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Chapter 75

Incarnation

The light inside the Cocoon appeared to have weakened slightly, but it seemed to be maintained without any problems.

โ€œHmโ€ฆ Blue?โ€

โ€œAre you referring to the Joker who sided with us, Blue?โ€

โ€œYeah, its eyes were glowing blue. Itโ€™s stopped movingโ€ฆ right?โ€

The glow in its eyes had vanished, and there were no signs of movementโ€”was it alright to just leave it like this?

(โ€ฆIf itโ€™s in this inactive state, could I Compress it? Not that I have any particular use for it after taking it backโ€ฆ but maybe studying it could reveal something?)

Next to Futaba-san, who was still asleep, the presumed Dungeonโ€™s Avatar showed no signs of waking up. I removed my jacket and draped it over her, but explaining her presence when we return will be quite a hassle.

โ€œMaster, what have you decided?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆThis doll youโ€™ve been using as your external bodyโ€”would it be okay if we take it with us?โ€

When I asked, it wasnโ€™t the human-looking figure that reacted, but the cocoon. The light grew slightly brighter and then dimmed again. It wasnโ€™t Morse code or anything like that, so I couldnโ€™t understand the meaning, but it didnโ€™t seem like a refusal either.

โ€œWhy are you suddenly using formal language, Master? Is it because the Dungeon-san is such a charming lady that youโ€™re holding back?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s our first meeting, so I thought I should be politeโ€ฆ Cipher, you sure hit some sharp points.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆNow that I look closely after saying it myself, she really is beautiful. Though sheโ€™s not an elf, her ears arenโ€™t pointed.โ€

Cipherโ€™s camera lens whirred with curiosityโ€”filming her with just a jacket draped over her would be problematic, so Iโ€™ll have to make sure to delete the footage later.

Returning to the matter at hand, I raised my hand over Blue and attempted Compression. It worked without issue, and a chip materialized in my hand.

Chip Content: [Unidentified] Masked Doll

Chip Content: [Unidentified] Broken Scythe

โ€œโ€ฆThereโ€™s been too much happening that we canโ€™t reveal to the outside world. Cipher, about this footageโ€ฆโ€

โ€œYes, Master. I will only compile the parts youโ€™ve authorized.โ€

โ€œThanks, that would help. Well then, letโ€™s get goingโ€ฆ up you go.โ€

โ€œHnghโ€ฆโ€

Carrying both of them at the same time meant hoisting one over each shoulder. Though the two unconscious figures stirred slightly, it was a relief that they werenโ€™t completely unresponsive.

โ€œโ€ฆIs it alright to bring them along?โ€

I directed the question towards the cocoon. The response was the same as before. I couldnโ€™t figure out why it wasnโ€™t communicating, but there was nothing more I could ask now.

Retracing our steps, I used the Flight orb. After a while, we made it back to the tenth floor.

โ€œFujiwara-kunโ€ฆ and Futaba-san, and Cipher tooโ€ฆโ€

โ€œFutabaโ€ฆ thank goodnessโ€ฆ Tsukasa-kun, Iโ€™ll repay this kindness with everything I haveโ€ฆ ahโ€ฆโ€

Nanami-san and Senior Haruka greeted us. However, they soon noticed the unfamiliar figure I was carrying and gave me puzzled looks.

โ€œThis person was someone we encountered deep in the dungeon. Iโ€™ll explain more laterโ€ฆ Cipherโ€™s battery is low, please connect to the main unit.โ€

Nanami-san took Cipherโ€™s unit and connected it to the main device. The four who had collapsed were regaining consciousness, but none of them were in a condition to talk just yetโ€”except for a person named Iwakiri.

โ€œโ€ฆWhy did you save us? Given that weโ€™d entered a dungeon with entry restrictions, you had no obligation toโ€ฆโ€

โ€œLetโ€™s save the complicated explanations for later. Since the Scroll of Exit doesnโ€™t work on this floor, weโ€™ll need to find another way to escape. Can you move?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆMy clothesโ€ฆโ€

Iwakiri, who had been on guard against me like a hedgehog, gradually flushed and spoke in a faint voice.

โ€œโ€ฆSo Ryuudou Hinata was possessed by a monster called a Blood Lurker?โ€

โ€œI donโ€™t know if thatโ€™s its name, but it was a grotesque mass of flesh with tentacle-like appendages. As soon as I stepped onto a magic circle over there, it appeared. It felt like Iโ€™d fallen into a pit of despair.โ€

Iwakiri spoke with self-deprecation, but as she recalled the terror, she averted her gaze and hugged herself.

โ€œโ€ฆItโ€™s over for us. Once this comes to light, weโ€™ll be punishedโ€ฆ expelled from the academyโ€ฆโ€

โ€œThere should have been teachers at the dungeonโ€™s entrance. I still have questionsโ€”why were you able to get in despite that? And what kind of family is the Hinata family? I have a lot to ask.โ€

The other three looked at me anxiously, as if their lives were now in my hands. But I had no intention of taking advantage of them.

โ€œIf I remain ignorant about the Hinata family, weโ€™ll end up one step behind again. Kaito, is there anyone else from the Hinata family at the academy besides Ryuudou? And what about the other Noble Houses? You can tell me whatever you know, whenever you feel comfortable.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆEven if I had the chance, Fujiwara-kun, I might have attacked you. Iโ€™m the kind of person who could do such a thing without hesitation. You shouldnโ€™t trust meโ€ฆโ€

โ€œThere may be risks, but if Iโ€™m attacked, Iโ€™ll simply fight back.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ!โ€

Iwakiri gasped. She was likely quite skilled, but as long as we were both students, I had no intention of losing easily.

Though Iโ€™m not a combat specialist, Iโ€™ve proven in past expeditions that with the right preparation, I can fight adequately.

โ€œโ€ฆIt seems Iโ€™ve lost. Defeated without even fighting.โ€

โ€œIwakiri-san, for you to admit thatโ€ฆ Ryuudou mustโ€™ve really shaken you.โ€

โ€œI underestimated him because I thought he was weaker than me. Iโ€™ll return to my roots and train againโ€ฆ Fujiwara-kun, I want to be like you. Someone who can always win, no matter the adversityโ€ฆโ€

โ€œIwakiri-sanโ€ฆ in loveโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œThe infamous Iwakiri, with such a soft expressionโ€ฆโ€

โ€œHey, you two. I can hear you. Sighโ€ฆ Iโ€™ve never felt like this before. To think it would be so exhilarating to acknowledge someone as my superiorโ€ฆโ€

It seemed Iwakiri-san might become an ally, but her gaze was so intense that it made me uneasy.

โ€œโ€ฆNghโ€ฆ Sisโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œFutaba, good morningโ€ฆ are you alright?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆIโ€ฆ just now, I felt like I wasโ€ฆ someone elseโ€ฆ kyaahโ€ฆ!โ€

โ€œYour clothes are goneโ€ฆ sorry, I can lend you a bra at leastโ€ฆโ€

โ€œNo, no, I couldnโ€™t possibly take something so important to you, Nanami-sanโ€ฆ Iโ€™ll borrow Sisโ€™s jacket instead.โ€

โ€œIf we encounter monsters on the way backโ€ฆ half of our group being almost naked will make for an interesting battle.โ€

โ€œBeep beep. Master, what is your exploration plan?โ€

โ€œWellโ€ฆโ€

If the girl who seemed to be the Dungeonโ€™s Avatar woke up, she might be able to tell us where the teleportation circle was locatedโ€”or so I thought.

โ€œFujiwara-san, I think I might know. I might be able to find the teleportation circle to escape.โ€

Having once merged with the dungeonโ€™s consciousness, Futaba-san retained the memory of the escape route and guided us to the teleportation circle.

No monsters attacked us along the wayโ€”perhaps because we had the dungeonโ€™s avatar with us.

About an hour later, we reached the magic circle and successfully escaped from the dungeon.


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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