Divine Protection: The Pride System

Episode 22: A Peaceful Night

“I think this time I got something nice.”

Rogant stared at the full moon from between the trees while announcing something in a soft voice.

There was a slight sense of excitement as he spoke, he was also smiling happier than usual.

After that, Rogant let out a long sigh, there was a hint of fog as he did so signifying that the air was getting colder.

“Huft~ Maybe it's better I wear thicker clothes again.”

Pulling his favorite dark red scarf to keep himself a little warm, Rogant again walked through the dark forest without lighting.

Rogant's vision was a little different from that of an ordinary man, he could see in the darkness like daylight.

Walking step by step under the night sky, Rogant hummed with a rhythm he liked.

After that, as Rogant continues to walk and walk according to the rhythm of his music.

His vision caught a light from a dancing bonfire, and the one sitting there was a little girl.

Little girl around 10 years old, with unraveling night black hair and beautiful purple irises.

She was wearing a thick black robe with little purplish stripes, she was >Night Meily<, Rogant's colleague.

Seeing that, Rogant's eyebrows slightly rose and slightly softened his smile as he walked over to the little girl.

“Hei, Lily. Sorry to keep you waiting”

“... Whew!!”

In greeting from behind her, Meily shouted in surprise as she was focusing on staring at the bonfire.

“Hmm~ Why did you surprise me?”

A little annoyed at the shock, Meily narrowed her eyes looking at Rogant sharply while puffing her cheeks.

But Rogant only chuckled as if the reaction was adorable.

“Ahahaha, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just meant to greet you.”

“If you're done please signal me, so I can pick you up!”

Meily is only getting upset even though Rogant has told her the truth.

Despite that, Rogant only sighed nonchalantly, then stroked Meily's head with a slight crassness.

“I understand, it's my fault. As an apology I will give you your favorite candy again.”

“Aaah~ Please don't treat Meily's hair harshly, and don't think of Meily as a child!”

“But, instead of Meily-chan is still a child.”

Ignoring Meily's complaint, Rogant simply smiled happily and continued to treat her like a child.

But Meily immediately threw away Rogant's hand which stroked her and spoke while crossing her hands.

“Please don't mention Meily with extra '–Chan'. Anyway, I'm no longer a child.”

“Aren't you still ten years?”

“I've almost reached thirteen years, so Meily is not a child anymore!”

Meily continued to speak in a seductive voice unlike her appearance.

Even Rogant was a little surprised by this change, they had already been together for three years.

Indeed it was quite a long time to make the nature of people change, but the change in Meily was too great.

He could no longer remember Meily who three years ago, everything had changed.

—{Do I make a mistake in educating her?}, Rogant thought confusedly.

But, he immediately shook his head slowly ending that insignificant thought and looked back at Meily.

“By the way, don't you want this candy? Think of this as a reward for your hard work.”

Rogant spoke in a soft tone while extending his palm with some candy there.

Well, Meily had worked hard at killing the bandits Rogant had told her to, so giving her some presents would probably be a little pleasing to her.

Lured with Rogant's temptation, Meily's eyes glanced slightly at the candy in Rogant's palm.

But he was still thinking hard whether it was better for him to take it or not.

If he takes it, he will be treated like a child he hates.

But, if he did not take it, then he would lose his favorite candy, he also hated it.

... So what should he choose here?

After that—

“Hmm~ What can I do? Give it to me, I'll eat it if you don't want.”

—He reached for Rogant's palm timidly.

Seeing that, Rogant shrugged his shoulders and looked towards Meily whose face was slightly flushed.

“You know, in my country people call this tsundere. Well, but that's what makes you a little sweet.”

“AGain Rogant says something Meily doesn't understand, it makes me unhappy!”

Perhaps annoyed by Rogant's words not coming from this world, Meily snorted in annoyance and turned her gaze from Rogant to her candy.

Well, whatever Meily's behavior is. For Rogant he's still an adorable little boy.

After that, Meily opened the candy wrapper that Rogant loved and ate it with vigor.

There was a strange lump on her cheek that made her even more cute.

He can now open his candy wrappers easily, unlike three years ago.

—{But... Well, it looks like Meily is still like a kid who loves candy}, Rogant thought as he looked towards the little girl who was happily snacking on her candy.

Then, he sat down on the piece of wood that Meily had made for a chair and stared at the dancing bonfire.

Seeing that, Meily walked up to Rogant and sat casually on his lap.

“I don't think you want to be treated like a child.”

“Hmm~ It is Meily right to sit here.”

“Is that?”

Meily did not stare at Rogant as she spoke, and Rogant only sighed then gazed back at the campfire.

Or perhaps more precisely he was staring towards the thin slab that was shining a dark black color in front of him.

It was a Rogant status board that floated in the air supernaturally. Only he can see it.

...---[Profile >Divine Protection Pride System<]---...

[Name: >Night Rogant<]

[Species: >Overdevil<]

[Level: >???<]

[Health Point: >???<]

[Magic Point: >???<]

[Skill: >Zero<, >Despair Art's<, >Stealth<, >Nect<, >Deceive<, >Aura of Terror<]

[Magic: >Verblin<]

[Inventory: >The Rest of Pandora<, >Blade of Fear<, >Robes of Ugliness<, >Magic Stone<]

...[.>System Shop<]...

Seeing his status undergoing several changes since three years ago, Rogant only felt a little disappointed.

The origin of disappointment comes from Unlimited Skills that are difficult to get.

He had done a lot during these three years to obtain a new Unlimited Skill. But, it wasn't as easy as Rogant thought...

“Hei, Pride-chan. How to get Unlimited Skill again?”

Rogant asked as he gazed towards the air, he tried to ask with System who always supported him.

Meily glanced a little when Rogant started talking to himself, but she knew that Rogant was talking to someone else.

She was already used to Rogant's self-talking mannerisms, so she simply ignored him and went back to enjoying his sweets.

Then, a voice appeared inside Rogant's head. Her voice sounded smooth like a woman and was filled with loyalty.

[Well, there are some conditions for obtaining Unlimited Skill, Master. It's not something that's easy to get.]

“Terms yes?”

Rogant pondered over it, then the Pride System explained it in the same tone as before.

[The terms are easy, you just need to kill another >System Seven Daily< user and steal the core of the System.]

Rogant's eyes widened in surprise at that unexpected explanation. He gritted his forehead seriously.

After all, the conditions in the Pride System were too excessive and crazy.

Kill fellow user >System Seven Daily<. Doesn't that mean they were told from the beginning to kill each other.

That means >System Seven Daily< is a special System for people who have errors in their brains.

Well, although Rogant doesn't really like to say it.

It's like a rotten plan that someone had devised just to see someone else kill each other.

Not that it means the same as—

“If you want to be strong, then you have to kill each other.”

—For sure this is a bad hobby.

Only a madman would follow this murder game.

But because it's in another world, so there's no punishment even if they kill each other.

The law of the jungle is still in effect in this world, the strong will rule, and the weak will perish.

Rogant also understood that, so he was looking for a strong partner who could kill users >System Seven Daily<.

So it would not be strange if the users of >System Seven Daily< kill each other without thinking at all.

If they thirst for power and strength they will not hesitate to kill each other.

Thinking of that, Rogant let out a heavy sigh and eliminated his status board.

“Well, that doesn't mean they were forced to kill each other. So maybe it's not true.”

[Yup, as Master said. However, the sin of laziness at that time also did not seem to intend to kill the Master.]

“But, if it is true. Here I can trust that there will be no >System Seven Daily< users allied.”

If Rogant's words were true, then everything would turn out to be very easy. But, if salah—

To kill just one has made Rogant very difficult and helpless, what would happen if they work together.

[Stranquil, Master. I don't think I'm sure crazy people like them think of something like working together.]

Rogant's thinking was immediately realized by the words of the Pride System.

[You saw it too, didn't you? What kind of personality sin laziness.]

“You're right too.”

Hearing the convincing words of the Pride System, Rogant only nodded in understanding.

Partly if considering the personality of the user >System Seven Daily< itself is also important.

It is very unlikely that they can work well together.

After all, they were a madman who only lived to satisfy his own selfish desires.

Rogant immediately dispelled the previous thought and turned his eyes towards Meily who had just been silent.

He raised his hand and gently stroked the little girl's head in search of calmness.

Thinking Meily would be angry again, she unexpectedly just quietly let Rogant stroke her head.

It made Rogant's eyes widen in astonishment, and stopped his hand.

But—

“Aaah~ Rogant is really stupid. If you gently stroke Meily's hair, then I won't get angry.”

—Meily said it clearly while snorting in annoyance.

Getting permission from Meily, Rogant smiled gently and stroked her head back a little rough.

“You really are the best, Meily!”

“Kyaaa~ I said slow down!”

“Ahahaha, I understand, I understand, Princess Meily. Anyway, you are mine.”

“Ugh...! Do you know what you said?!”

Meily moved away from Rogant's lap and stared intently at him with bright reddened cheeks.

Seeing that, Rogant just blinked his eyes and smiled broadly like an older brother who likes to judge his sister.

“Well, did I say anything strange? Does Meily not like me?”

Facing Rogant who made the surprise attack, Meily slightly flinched and spoke in an annoyed tone.

“Of course, I also like Rogant! But I don't like being treated like a kid!!”

“Ahaha! Yes well, Meily is really very cute.”

“Look, Rogant once again treated me like a child! If it's not stopped, I'll bite you!”

Getting the funny-sounding threat, Rogant made even more laugh out loud.

Of course, Meily was annoyed and actually attacked Rogant with her bite, but she easily avoided it.

Although Rogant did not possess great martial arts, if only dodging a small attack like this he could still.

However, it would be very bad if Meily to wear >Unique Bless: Shadow GardenIt is clear, she will die very easily, he said, so it is better here that Rogant relents and tries to calm Meily's heart.

Obviously, he would die very easily, so it was better here that Rogant relented and tried to calm Meily's heart.