Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 78: Crown of the Wonderland (7)
Great Temple. East Chapel. Chamber of Fate.
“It’s over.”
“VuoooooOOOOOOOOHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!”
Max let out a furious, hollow laugh, his body riddled with black holes.
“Haa… haaa… haaa… this is exhausting.”
All that remained was her ragged breathing. She was in tatters. And this was one of her favorite outfits.
“Spare some mercy for these old bones.”
Alexander took out his pipe. At his feet, Hanswurst lay in pieces.
“And so, we won. But the most important thing—the whereabouts of the Clown—remained unknown. Alexander and I searched everywhere, except for one particular location, but it was nowhere to be found. Besides, I had already reached my limit. So, just as Alexander suggested, we headed for the encampment. But on the way, we ran into a Strange Box. Then a Dust Box, then a Panic Box… Honestly, I could have done without all that.”
Megadia popped open another bottle of wine and drank.
“So, what happened next?”
“I defeated them all.”
“As expected, Megadia!”
So that meant all of the giant mimics had been taken care of. To think she handled three on her own—this was the strength of a Grade II explorer.
“These old bones can’t take much more punishment.”
Alexander puffed at his pipe. Did he even have bones?
For the record, Megadia had already bathed. Her damp hair still let off wisps of steam, and she had changed into a fresh Gothic Lolita dress.
“That must have been tough.”
“We took down three giant mimics too.”
“There were six in total. That should be the end of them.”
“All that’s left is the Clown.”
“Where is it?”
“It’s in the Great Temple. The Central Worship Hall.”
Her eerie, violet eyes gleamed as she looked at me. Then, she chuckled.
“The place where the divine statue stood…”
“Yes, the Worship Hall.”
“It is currently sealed.”
“It’s locked?”
“Yes, it was shut tight.”
“……”
“That being the case… Megadia, considering how miraculously everyone survived, I think a celebration is in order. But before that, what do you plan to do next?”
Pakira asked.
Megadia took another swig of wine straight from the bottle. The wine had been taken from the temple district’s storage.
“The situation isn’t the worst. Everyone is safe. Sure, we lost four people due to an accident, but this outcome isn’t bad. We have the Thunder Fang here. Even the disciple of Lightning Clawblade is with us.”
“But what about that door?”
“I can open it.”
“You can?”
“Eh? You know who I am…?”
Mineha, who had been quietly eating, lifted her head in surprise.
“Yes, I can open it. And tomorrow, we end this.”
“Understood.”
“Good. I’ll inform Lupinus and the others.”
“Speaking of, where are Lupinus and Liv? What are they up to?”
“They’re in the bath.”
“Oh, I’ll take one later too.”
“I shall join you.”
“Then let’s bathe together.”
“……Fine, I suppose. It would be economical.”
“Wait, we’re not done talking yet. Listen up—this part is crucial. Once we defeat it, we immediately use the return teleportation circle and leave.”
“Is there something urgent?”
“There are still so many unknown ingredients to discover!”
“We don’t have to be in a rush. We’re explorers, after all.”
“No.”
Megadia exerted a pressure that brooked no argument.
“No. This is Edda’s Sanctuary. Whether by chance or fate, we’ve intruded upon a place we were never meant to enter. Once the battle is over, we leave immediately.”
A place we were never meant to enter…
“Then it can’t be helped.”
“It is a shame, though.”
Edda’s Sanctuary, huh?
Ad
“There should be hazard pay for this.”
“Will they pay?”
“They better. Otherwise, this isn’t worth it.”
“I’ll make sure of it.”
Megadia smiled and assured them. Then, she turned her gaze to me.
“Wh-What is it?”
“Wof-kun. Let’s have a little chat.”
“Eh? W-Wait—!”
Before I could react, she smoothly grabbed my shoulder and led me away.
Where to?!
…It turned out to be the third tent.
A storage area.
“I have a question for you.”
“What is it?”
“Alexander told me—you went to the Central Worship Hall?”
Ad
“Yes. I heard the door had been open, so I went to check it out.”
“You saw the statue of Generas, then?”
“I did. And I have a question too.”
“What is it?”
“…You previously said Generas was a boy deity, right?”
“Yes, I did.”
“But the statue in the Great Temple was of a girl.”
There had been a slight bulge in the clothing.
Megadia gave a cryptic smile.
“Indeed. That was the Reincarnation Statue.”
“Reincarnation?”
“Generas is certainly a boy deity. But Generas is reborn without regard for gender.”
“I didn’t know that.”
“I never mentioned it before.”
“And the statue didn’t have six eyes.”
“You remember well. Ah, for that… my apologies. That was a metaphor.”
“So Generas doesn’t actually have six eyes?”
“No. What it represents, though—I have no idea.”
“That reincarnation… is it still happening now?”
Could I Be the Reincarnation?
Megadia chuckled softly.
“That’s right. And the reincarnation exists among the Grade I explorers.”
“Huh…?”
Wait, a reincarnation among the Grade I explorers?
“You don’t know? The youngest Grade I explorer, a girl named Narcissus. She is the reincarnation of Generas.”
“———There can be multiple reincarnations?”
“I’ve never heard of that. There should only be one at a time.”
“I see.”
Then… what am I?
Megadia fixed her violet gaze on me, staring intently, as if searching for meaning.
“Wof-kun, I’ve thought this since the moment we met. You’re quite mysterious.”
“I-Is that so? Um, excuse me, but I have one more question.”
“Oh? What is it?”
“———Do you know about the Vanishment Line?”
“Hmm, what could that be? Some kind of OOPArt?”
“It’s a Restriction Relic.”
“A relic, huh? No, I don’t know about it.”
She didn’t seem to be feigning ignorance. She truly had no idea.
“I see.”
“By the way, what kind of relic is it? Can I ask?”
“It can change the world.”
“Now that’s terrifying.”
Megadia let out a small laugh.
“And you, Megadia, what do you think of the reincarnation?”
“That’s sudden. Well… I’d say it’s just one of those things that happens.”
Ad
“Shouldn’t they be revered as a god?”
“A reincarnation is a reincarnation. But even in Edda, there are different factions.”
“…I think I understand what you mean.”
“You know, this is what I believe—humans must never become gods.”
“Humans must never become gods…?”
Megadia’s violet eyes gleamed ominously as she repeated herself.
“That’s right. Humans must never become gods. Gods are gods. Humans are humans.”
“……”
I found myself at a loss for words. Megadia stared at me intensely.
Glowing violet eyes really are intimidating…
“You are quite the mystery. Hey, I’ve asked before, but why don’t you become one of my hired hands?”
“That’s, uh…”
“Mufufu, no rush. Just think about it.”
“Ah—”
She lightly patted my head, then let out a chuckle and walked away.
“Humans must never become gods…”
Yeah. That’s true.
But still…
And tomorrow, it will all be decided.