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Just another Isekai Lover~

Chapter 11: Will

“Abe, Edgar, you two will use your skills to advance ahead towards Enju and the others and assess the situation.”

“Yes, sir!”

“The rest of you will retreat with me to the exit of the forest!”

Dolph issued the orders to his team with a clear, commanding voice.

The two who were given the orders disappeared from sight, accelerating with their skills, and Dolph and the others followed suit, moving forward.

(Enju is safe, right?)

The signal flare had been shot in the direction of Rurya Village.

That direction led to the exit of the forest, and it was also the place where Enju and the others had returned to earlier.


However, Enju was accompanied by three knights, and there were team members waiting in Rurya Village as well.

Considering the battle with the monster earlier, Dolph wanted to believe that they were safe.

(But given how frantic Father seemed, I can’t afford to be too optimistic.)

Various doubts arose in Dolph’s mind, but there was a palpable tension in the air that made it difficult to voice them.

The red signal flare. Its significance was likely heavier than Hyde had anticipated.

Before long, one of the two who had gone to scout ahead returned from the front.

“How was it?”

“Yes. On the way out of the forest, it seems they encountered multiple monsters. Aurif and the others responded and managed to repel them.”

“Multiple monsters?! There were no other gates nearby except for the one where the giant lizard was, right?”

“That should be the case, yes…”

Dolph clicked his tongue upon hearing the report.

“A dark dungeon…?”

“Most likely. Based on the direction the monsters appeared from, it seems a gate was created on the opposite side from where we are.”

Monsters drop Mana Stones upon being defeated, which are valuable resources bought at high prices.

To monopolize the profits, some people hide the discovery of dungeons from the country and use them as private hunting grounds. These are illegal dungeons, known as dark dungeons.

Since the dungeon has not been reported, the appearance of the gate could not be predicted, and as a result, the response was delayed.

In every country, concealing the discovery of a dungeon is considered a serious crime because it puts people in danger.

(I don’t want to believe it, but there are always those who care only for their own gain and disregard the safety of others, no matter the world.)

That said, Hyde felt relieved at the report that the monsters had been defeated.

Aurif was one of the team members who had accompanied Enju and the others to ensure their safety. If the monsters had been defeated, Enju should be safe.

Dolph, who had come to the same conclusion, felt somewhat reassured but still did not ease the tension in his body.

“So, does that mean the signal flare wasn’t from Aurif and the others?”

“Yes, it seems it was fired by Aspen and the others who stayed behind in Rurya Village. The monsters likely came from that direction.”

“Tch, head to Rurya Village immediately.”

“I anticipated you would say that, so I had Edgar go ahead first.”

“Good, well done. Let’s head to Rurya Village as well.”

“Captain, there’s… something else.”

Abe, who had been reporting without hesitation until now, faltered.

“What is it?”

“It’s about Aurif and the others. Given that the enemy monsters were flying types, and the battle took place in the difficult terrain of the forest… well, you see…”

“Just spit it out.”

“It seems they got separated from Miss Enju.”

“——I see.”

After a brief pause, Dolph nodded.

“After the monster hunt, it seems Aurif and the others have been searching for her.”

“Call them back. We’re heading to Rurya Village to provide support.”


“But…”

“The gate in this forest has some time before it collapses. If there are no other gates, it’s safer for them to be wandering in the forest. What I’m more concerned about is Rurya Village. We don’t have the luxury of diverting valuable personnel. That’s an order. Call them back quickly.”

“Yes, sir!”

Abe, receiving the order, once again moved off.

Hyde, who had been watching the entire exchange, noticed that Dolph’s hands were tightly clenched.

“Father.”

“What, do you despise me?”

“N-No…”

“If you want to, you can. But remember, she came here by her will, and above all, we are nobles. We have a duty to protect our people. Understand?”

“…Yes.”

“Good. Now let’s hurry.”

Without leaving room for further discussion, Dolph began walking. Hyde hesitated for a moment, then called out to him.

“Um, Father… please go ahead without me.”

“What?”

“I understand that the pace of the squad is being slowed to match my running speed. If protecting the villagers is the priority, shouldn’t you leave me behind and move ahead?”

At Hyde’s words, Dolph and the other members of the group opened their eyes in surprise.

“Also, earlier, Father, you said it would be safer in this forest. If that’s the case, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“………Alright, I understand. If you get lost, stay where you are. Once the situation in Rurya village is resolved, we will fire a signal flare here. Use that as a marker to return.”

“Understood.”

“Hyde.”

“Yes?”

When his name was called and he looked up, Dolph’s large hand firmly rested on his head.

“…Well said.”

With that one word, Dolph and the others sprinted off in a rush.

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“…Well then.”

Alone in the forest, Hyde exhaled deeply.

Dolph and the others had said that this forest was safe, but that couldn’t be true.

As long as the Dark Dungeon exists, there might be another gate hidden within this forest, and that gate could be on the verge of collapse.

If he didn’t find Enju as soon as possible and get her out, it would be dangerous.

Finding a single girl in this dense forest of trees was no easy task.

But, if it’s me, I can do it――.

“…Wait, what am I trying to do right now?”

Having created a situation where he was alone, driven by impulse, Hyde suddenly became calm and reflected on his actions.

He had separated from Dolph and the others. Why?

――It was so they wouldn’t see him use his skills.

Using skills.

The four strongest skills he had unwillingly received from the gods and had kept hidden all this time.

With those, he could find Enju and save her, no matter the situation.

(――Is that really okay?)

Seven years since reincarnation.

Hadn’t he been living while hiding his powers, so that he wouldn’t repeat the mistakes of his past life?

Was he really planning to repeat the same mistake?

“――――!”

It wasn’t just a simple matter of not getting caught.

Up until now, he had used his powers to hide his strength.

There had been times when his power had gone out of control accidentally.

But now, he was trying to use that power intentionally, because he wanted to. He was seeking it.

He had denied that power so much, yet now, when faced with an urgent situation, he was immediately trying to rely on it.

What was the difference between that and the past him, who was ruined by being controlled by strength that was too much for him?

“I understand, I understand it all.”

Still, the choice of doing nothing in this moment didn’t even cross Hyde’s mind.

If Enju were to die here, that happy daily life at the Rugen family would be gone.

That would make everything meaningless.

“Besides, if I perish trying to save my sister, then as her older brother, it would be worth it.”

A selfish, tomboyish, but cute little sister.

This situation was of her own making, but that still didn’t give him a reason to abandon her.

For Hyde, Enju was an important sister, family.

She had told him she would protect someone like him, a kind sister.

Then, what he needed to do was clear.

“――【All-seeing eye】”

The eye of omniscience opened.

The vast forest, like a miniature garden, was laid out before him――――and the divine eye found what Hyde had been desperately searching for.

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