
✓ Recognition
“Haaah... to think he will look for me... What should I do now?” (Mari)
I went back to the inn and groaned.
I don't know what the goal is, but there's no way it's worth it.
Is he trying to report me as a dark spirit user? Or maybe he wants to turn me into a light religion? I can think of the endless possibilities of bad things.
Maybe I need to leave this city.
Even so, I can't do much with the money I have.
I had a map, so moving on my own was possible, but I ended up being at a stage where I might be able to make a living from a Dungeon.
In the end, that day, I entered the Dungeon at a time that could be said to be late at night, and slightly hunted goblins and orcs.
Before it became light outside, I left the Dungeon.
I repeat those days for a few days.
Rifreya was not at the entrance of the dungeon late at night.
I don't know if he's still looking for me.
I went as far as using the ability in the city.
He probably understood that I was actively avoiding him.
When I gather a lot of Spirit Stones, I will go to the black market to sell them.
Whether to leave town or not, I can't do anything without money.
“I finally...found you..!”.
I opened the Darkness Fog right in front of the black market, and was about to enter the store when someone grabbed my arm.
Looks like this platinum blonde beauty who is out of place in this back alley is hiding behind a shadow of something.
It was Rifreya.
"You, why are you here?" (Mari)
“Hmph, this is the only place that buys Spirit Stones illegally. I assumed it would be this place because I didn't find you as a registered explorer. (Rifreya)
"Have you waited here .... all this time ...?" (Mari)
"Yes. I tried to wait for you in front of the dungeon, but you didn't show up... Well, this place is also a guess.” (Rifreya)
I saw the old man inside the shop, and he shrugged his shoulders intentionally.
This is not the type of store that will protect their customer information. He must have spilled everything with silver coins.
Not many black-eyed black-haired people, especially those who wear all black.
“Finally..I finally found you, so please don't run away this time, okay?” (Rifreya)
I failed to react in time due to the shock and Rifreya held my arm tightly.
His slender fingers dug into my arms, and I could feel his strong determination from a strength that was impossible to imagine from his appearance.
Honestly, I'm so dumbfounded.
I just left a trail in this town.
I've got all my food in the food cart.
This is the lifestyle where I have come and gone to Dungeons and inns.
However, he managed to find me. I don't know if to call him tenacious.
That must mean that that's how much effort there is to find me.
I could feel the abnormal strength of the hand Rifreya was holding.
If he wanted to, he could crush my arm just like that.
If I want to leave, I have to take out the Night Bug, summon the Undead Mantis, or take out the Barrier Stone.
"... What do you want to do with me?" (Mari)
Is he intending to dump me somewhere because I am a Dark Spirit User?
Just now, he said 'registered explorer'. I'm an explorer without permission. He might get a reward for arresting me.
I don't want to be thrown in jail or die in a place like this.
"Depending on your answer, I'll fight with everything I have." (Mari)
If I were to summon the undead here, the city would become chaotic, but I'm sure I'll be able to escape.
The summoned undead obeyed my orders, so if I only ordered it to hold Rifreya, it would not take anyone's life.
I will have no choice but to leave the city. Whatever the case may be, I won't be able to stay in this city anymore.
But what he said surpassed anything I imagined.
“Eh? What, you ask? Nothing, really... I just want to thank you for saving my life, you know?” (Rifreya)
He said straight.
Isn't he gonna throw me into a government facility or something?
No, he probably stabbed me in the back while I was off guard.
No matter how beautiful a person is, she is a stranger.I don't have to lower my guard.
"No need for that. let go." (Mari)
“I won't do it. You'll escape. ” (Rifreya)
“As I said, no need to thank me. Conversation done.” (Mari)
“Even if it's okay with you, it's not for me. Give me a little time, okay?” (Rifreya)
Rifreya smile.
What's wrong with this girl?
He's not listening at all.
Now that I think about it, he is the one who cleansed my darkness with the Spirit of Light Ability.
But continuing this cat-and-mouse would be a bad move.
There were people's eyes even in the back alley.
No, because in the back alley there were people watching and sneering from their windows, and people passing by who were watching closely.
Rifreya himself did not take his eyes off me either.
I didn't know when those laughs and gazes would appear, and cold sweat ran down my back.
“That's enough! I told you I don't need your thanks. What purpose?! Your life has been saved. Isn't it okay with just that ?! ” (Hikaru)
I pushed him against the wall with my hand gripped.
He said he wanted to thank me should be an excuse.
I wouldn't go as far as saying he's lying, but it gives me a very bad feeling.
Or maybe this is the way the world thanks you? I can't say that far because I don't have any common sense about this world.
But even if that was the case, I had no intention of getting involved with him.
"I ..." (Rifreya)
Rifreya had a bright red face and was trembling as he was pushed against the wall, and muttered something in a low voice.
Maybe he didn't expect me to fight, even though he should have been much stronger than me, he didn't fight back and remained that way.
He was red all the way to his ears, so he would probably explode and suddenly go crazy.
I put strength into my arms.
“... with you..” (Rifreya)
He once again said something in a low voice.
He was shaking so much here, and I felt something terrible was going to happen.
This might be bad.
While I was thinking about how to escape, Rifreya raised his head slowly, and said with a stern expression.
"I've fallen in love with you! That's why!” (Rifreya)
“Eh?” (Mari)
He said with wet eyes.
I didn't understand what he was saying at first.
Love…?
Did he just say love…?