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Chapter 64

OTHER3 Special Classroom

Kaito Knight, who remained registered in Class 1-D but now attended lessons in a different classroom known as the โ€œSpecial Class,โ€ visited there and once again experienced the inner turmoil he had felt since his return.

โ€œโ€ฆAre you saying I should change my name?โ€

โ€œYes, according to the wishes of the Hyuga family, since you have temporarily become a woman, itโ€™s not appropriate for you to use the name โ€˜Kaito.โ€™โ€

The female teacher Kaito met for the first time here, unlike Igarnio-sensei, the homeroom teacher of Class 1-D, showed no signs of consideration.

Kaito had a suspicion as to why this had happenedโ€”but up until now, even he had forgotten about that particular skill.

(The Holy Knightโ€™s skill, โ€˜Commanding Presenceโ€™โ€ฆ it was supposed to earn trust from allies. But what actually happened was differentโ€ฆ an excessive loyalty toward me. What I was doing was more akin to charming them.)

โ€œIt seems that youโ€™ve lost that skill. The Hyuga family has produced many with knight-related professions. You were a โ€˜Holy Knight,โ€™ but thatโ€™s no longer the case.โ€

โ€œWhat are you trying to say? If youโ€™re going to mock me, just do it. Honestly, I almost want to laugh at myselfโ€ฆ ha ha haโ€ฆ haโ€ฆโ€

Just as Kaito was about to fall into despair, the teacher placed her finger on his forehead, calming him down. He clenched his hand on the skirt resting on his lap.

โ€œThis is absurd. My gender changes in a single day, and on top of that, my appearance tooโ€ฆ where did the real me go?โ€

โ€œThe doctors have yet to fully understand the phenomenon that happened to you. However, what can be said is that genetically, you are still โ€˜Kaito Hyuga.โ€™ But your body has completely transformed into that of a woman.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆWhat kind of grudge does that monster have against meโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œIf a humanโ€™s life force stems from their soul, itโ€™s possible that โ€˜Life Drainโ€™ could cause a transformation in the soul itself. Thatโ€™s the opinion of scholars who have seen footage of that monsterโ€ฆ the โ€˜Joker.โ€™โ€

โ€œScholarsโ€ฆ speaking as if they know anything about it without even facing that monsterโ€ฆโ€

Kaito couldnโ€™t strongly deny it. The thought crossed his mind that this might be a clue to returning to his former self.

โ€œIf I defeat that monster, will I return to normal?โ€

The teacher didnโ€™t answer Kaitoโ€™s question. Instead, she placed a registration form for adventurers in front of him.

โ€œI donโ€™t need a name for the time being. This is just a temporary form until I return.โ€

โ€œThat wonโ€™t work.โ€

The door to the classroom opened, revealing a male student with short hair who bore a resemblance to Kaitoโ€™s former self, only more mature.

โ€œThank you for looking after my little brother. Could I ask you to leave for a moment?โ€

โ€œBut, Lord Hyugaโ€ฆโ€

โ€œHeโ€™s Hyuga, and Iโ€™m Hyuga too. Itโ€™d help if you called me Ryudo.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆLord Ryudo, I am tasked with guiding Kaito.โ€

โ€œStill, Iโ€™m asking you to leave now. Donโ€™t make me repeat myself.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆMy apologies.โ€

The female teacher bowed and left. In her place, a tall female student with the same blue second-year crest as Ryudo entered.

โ€œSoโ€ฆ this is Kaito, you say? Quite the harsh joke, isnโ€™t it?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆIwakiโ€ฆ Why are you here?โ€

โ€œI was assigned as your bodyguard by the old man. Kaito, you had a real chance at securing โ€˜Nanami,โ€™ and yet you let it slip away.โ€

In front of Ryudoโ€™s gaze, Kaito felt overwhelmed with fear. Now that his level had dropped to 1, he couldnโ€™t stand face-to-face with someone of a much higher level.

The world looked different from when he was level 15. Let alone Ryudo, who was his brother and had far surpassed that levelโ€”it felt like Ryudo could easily kill him on a whim.

โ€œHey, hey, Iโ€™m not here to make my dear little brother suffer any more than he already has.โ€

โ€œBrotherโ€ฆ no matter how you look at it, sheโ€™s a girl now. You should treat her accordingly. Isnโ€™t that right, Naiko-chan?โ€

โ€œUghโ€ฆโ€

โ€œOh no, is she about to cry? I was just trying to lighten the mood.โ€

โ€œKaito, itโ€™s not right for you to walk around with the name โ€˜Kaitoโ€™ in that form. It would bring shame upon the family. You donโ€™t want people whispering behind your back, do you? So, youโ€™ll take on the name that was chosen in case you had been born a girlโ€ฆ the name โ€˜Kurane.โ€™โ€

โ€œIโ€ฆ I donโ€™t need another nameโ€ฆโ€

Kaito felt hands placed on his shouldersโ€”the female student named Iwaki held him down with ease, stopping his movements completely.

โ€œIsnโ€™t it a nice name, Kurane-chan? It suits you so well that itโ€™s like you were meant to be called that from the start.โ€

โ€œWell, itโ€™ll take some getting used to. But, my dear sister, the name is just a formality. Thereโ€™s something else I want to talk about.โ€

โ€œBrother, what are you planningโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s simple. Those who tarnish the Hyuga name must be punished.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆNo, you canโ€™t! Brother, you canโ€™t go near that monster, itโ€™s something you should neverโ€ฆ!โ€

What flashed in Kaitoโ€™s mind was the image of a grotesque monster wearing a jesterโ€™s mask. However, the target of Ryudoโ€™s intention was someone else entirely.

It wasnโ€™t a monster, but a human. Ryudouโ€™s hostility was directed at Tsukasa Fujiwara, who was said to have defeated the Joker.

โ€œWhy are you the only one who gets into fatal situations, while someone like that โ€˜baggage carrierโ€™ gains achievements? Donโ€™t you think itโ€™s strange? I canโ€™t accept it at all. Thereโ€™s no way an E-rank should rank higher than me in the overall rankings.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s true. Just when I was about to climb to third place at the end of the year, being overtaken by a rookie was like a bolt out of the blueโ€ฆ Itโ€™s really shocking.โ€

โ€œEeekโ€ฆ!โ€

With a crack, the pen in Iwakiriโ€™s hand broke. It was meant for Kaito to use to fill out documents, but he accidentally broke it, and a replacement was offered.

โ€œSorry, I put too much strength into it.โ€

โ€œThat just shows how frustrated Iwakiri is. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re going to take actionโ€ฆ Today, I came to see whether or not to bring you along.โ€

โ€œBrother, Iโ€ฆโ€

โ€œBut, at level 1, itโ€™s a bit harsh. I hear youโ€™ve even lost your professionโ€ฆ Itโ€™d be great if you could become a โ€˜Holy Knightโ€™ again, but you might turn into something completely different. Still, even if that happens, I wonโ€™t abandon you.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆI will definitely get my original body back. No matter what I have to endure, Iโ€™ll regain my levelโ€ฆโ€

โ€œIf we figure out what that monster did, we might be able to restore you. To find out, weโ€™ll just have to chase the rats sneaking into the dungeon.โ€

โ€œHowโ€ฆ? The dungeon entrance is always under surveillance. And following after Fujiwara-kunโ€ฆ I really canโ€™t recommend that.โ€

Kaito tried to stop his brother, but Ryudouโ€™s eyes grew colder. Kaito understood all too well what his brother was thinking when he had that look in his eyes.

โ€œโ€ฆDo you think Iโ€™ll lose to Fujiwara? Anything Fujiwara can do, I can do better. In fact, I can do it more skillfully.โ€

โ€œFujiwara-kun and the others are going into Dungeon No. 2, and the supervising teacher isโ€ฆ someone connected to the Hinata family. Whether he realizes it or not, heโ€™ll likely overlook Ryudou-sama.โ€

โ€œAre you really going to go that far to chase after him, brotherโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œNo one will know weโ€™re entering the dungeon. So, whatever happens inside wonโ€™t raise any questionsโ€ฆ Right?โ€

Ryudou joked, but there was no smile in his eyes. Kaito felt frozen, sensing that any word he said might lead to punishment.

โ€œYouโ€™re such a good girl, Kurane-chan. When Iโ€™m done with work, Iโ€™ll help you level up. After all, youโ€™re the little sister of my master.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll let her take responsibility for that herself. Right, Kurane? In that form, if you call out to some students around here, theyโ€™d probably party up with you.โ€

โ€œWithout a profession? Thatโ€™s pretty cruel, dear brother. You might as well tell her outright that her only merit now is her bloodline.โ€

Ryudou and Iwakiri left the classroom. Left alone, Kaito sat in front of the registration paper, trying to grasp it with trembling hands, only to stop.

โ€œโ€ฆIโ€™m not even allowed to use my real name anymore. I amโ€ฆโ€

In this academy, โ€œHinata Kaitoโ€ no longer existed. What remained was a female student bearing the temporary name โ€œKurane.โ€

She lacked the power to pursue Tsukasa, who was now inside the dungeon.

โ€œโ€ฆI amโ€ฆ Kurane. Iโ€™m not Hinata Kaitoโ€ฆโ€

In the empty classroom, she picked up the pen that had fallen on the desk. With a trembling hand, she wrote down the name she would now have to use.


Baggage Carrier of the Former Hero Party, Reincarnated to Dominate the Current World Dungeon ~ Mastering the โ€˜Baggage Carrierโ€™ in the Second Life and Climbing the School Rankings ~

Baggage Carrier of the Former Hero Party, Reincarnated to Dominate the Current World Dungeon ~ Mastering the โ€˜Baggage Carrierโ€™ in the Second Life and Climbing the School Rankings ~

ๅ…ƒ่‹ฑ้›„ใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใฎ่ท็‰ฉๆŒใกใŠใฃใ•ใ‚“ใ€่ปข็”Ÿใ—ใฆ็พไธ–ใƒ€ใƒณใ‚ธใƒงใƒณใ‚’็„กๅŒใ™ใ‚‹ ๏ฝžไบŒๅ›ž็›ฎใฎไบบ็”Ÿใฏใ€Ž่ท็‰ฉๆŒใกใ€ใ‚’ๆฅตใ‚ใฆๅญฆๅœ’ใƒฉใƒณใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐใ‚’้ง†ใ‘ไธŠใŒใ‚‹๏ฝž , moto eiyลซ pฤti no nimotsu mochi ossan , tensei shite gensei danjon o musล suru ๏ฝž ni kaime no jinsei wa โ€œ nimotsumochi โ€ o kiwamete gakuen rankingu o kake agaru ๏ฝž
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
The dream of a dungeon explorer is to bring back all the found treasures. A little while ago, dungeons suddenly appeared all over Japan. Simultaneously, humans awakened to their individual 'classes,' and 'explorers' who ventured into dungeons teeming with monsters to harvest treasures became a profession. "Dungeon exploration" was added to the curriculum of students, and "explorer training schools" with dungeons on their premises were established nationwide. "Tsukasa Fujiwara," a new student at the academy, recalls on the day of the entrance ceremony that he had a past life and encountered a goddess due to a tragic death in another world, wishing for reincarnation. "I want to eliminate the problem of being a baggage carrier when reincarnated." In response to that wish, the goddess had given him a certain skill at the time of reincarnation. However, since this skill couldn't be recognized by those around him, Tsukasa found himself being underestimated from the beginning of his school lifeโ€”.

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