**Episode 023: Adding Angel Power**

“Nyaa!!”

Enjyu launches an attack against a nearly defeated Shadow. It’s a scratch attack with its front paws. Despite its small size, Enjyu manages to slash through the Shadow’s body and finish it off.

“Enjyu has leveled up.”

It seems that when a familiar levels up, there is an announcement to inform the master. Unintentionally, it feels like a verification of the Tamer profession is being conducted.

“Oh! Enjyu leveled up.”
“Really? I can’t lose either!!”

After I mention that Enjyu’s level has increased, Satoshi, fueled by a sense of competition, approaches Shadows and cuts them down.

Even though we defeated Shadows in this area earlier today, they seem to keep spawning. There might be a vortex somewhere, causing additional Shadows to appear.

We continue relentlessly defeating Shadows as we progress. There’s not a single person in the city. Perhaps many are still staying indoors on the second day.

Rather, it’s abnormal for us to be so focused on hunting Shadows like this on the second day. This is possible because of my cheat. For others, it would be challenging to engage in such leveling up due to the high risk to life.

After hunting Shadows for a while, we reach our destination, the supermarket.

“How was it?”
“My level is now three.”
“After finishing the supplies, let’s continue fighting for a bit. It’s better to deliver the supplies after it gets dark to avoid being noticed.”

We confirm our achievements so far, consider the supply situation, and decide to continue leveling up until it gets dark.

If we raise Enjyu’s level, we can safely have her accompany us. She needs to become stronger for her own safety.

“Understood. By the way, there are an incredible number of treasure chests. We hardly encountered any.”

“That’s true.”

After agreeing to his suggestion,Satoshi smiles wryly at the scattered treasure chests around. There are about half as many chests as the number of Shadows defeated, creating a ridiculous situation.

Of course, most of them are wooden boxes, but there are iron boxes, silver boxes, gold boxes, and even rainbow boxes, just like when I was here.

“Hmm?”
“It’s definitely related to my good luck and Enjyu’s fortune.”

Enjyu tilts its head as it gazes at me. Her luck and skill, combined with my luck, seem to produce additional effects.

This makes it impossible to focus on supplying resources.

“I’ll temporarily store these away.”
“Got it.”

I store as many dropped treasure chests as my bag can hold, return home, place some of the boxes outside, come back to the supermarket, and find that a few more chests have appeared.

“Why are they increasing…”
“Because defeating Shadows drops treasure chests…”

It seems Enjyu fought Shadows around here again, and thanks to her, more treasure chests have appeared. I store the additional ones and the remaining ones, then return to the supermarket.

This time, the number of treasure chests hasn’t increased. The Shadows nearby might have been hunted down.

However, transporting the treasure chests took some time, and now it’s considerably dark around us.

“Let’s gather the necessary supplies for now.”
“Roger.”

While there’s still some visibility, we pack supplies into our bags inside the supermarket, waiting for complete darkness.

“Wow. Enjyu’s power is amazing.”
“Indeed. It feels like there are more than twice as many drops compared to when I was hunting alone.”

While casually opening some food inside the supermarket, we chat.

Today’s topic is, of course, Enjyu’s power.

“Compared to our time, it’s probably more than ten times the drop rate.”
“Even my drop rate alone is abnormal, but being with Enjyu increases it further. The concept of rare drops is getting messed up.”

“To be clear, it’s nothing but an increase in cheats.”
“I feel like our equipment will be greatly upgraded with this.”
“True. It’s only a matter of time before all weapons and armor become silver or higher rarity for everyone.”
“That seems likely.”

With this many treasure chests dropping, the quality of equipment will rise, making it easier to level up.

“In addition, Enjyu’s level is now three. It should be safe for her to go hunting with Shuji or Satoshi, right?”
“If that’s the case, you can freely move Rokudo-kun. While Shuji and I take turns leveling up, you can verify abilities or do anything else you want. Since you’re the strongest force, it’s better to keep things in that state.”
“Yeah, that makes sense.”

As we discuss Enjyu’s abilities and future plans, the surroundings quickly become pitch dark.

“Well then, shall we go?”
“Yeah.”

We head towards Arisugawa Academy, discreetly placing supplies in front of the barricade as if flaunting them and then leave the area. If it gets brighter, they might notice the supplies.