**Episode 043: Resolution… It Never Rains but It Pours**

After rescuing Yuna and Kana, I ended up forming a party with them. Moreover, we decided to live together. Grandpa said, “If you help, you’re responsible till the end,” so I guess it can’t be helped.

Just to clarify, since it was their request, I have no ulterior motives, okay? Seriously! It’s just a feast for the eyes because they look exactly like the heroines from Assassin Girls, that’s all?

“Okay, that settles it.”

Casually making excuses, I tied up the scumbags with ropes I had produced and left them rolling around. There’s actually a secret to these ropes, and since I made them, there’s no need to worry about awakening users tearing them apart.

“Well then, let’s go. Things outside are getting pretty hectic.”

“Is that so?”

It seems like they have no idea about the situation outside. Probably because they were drugged and brought here, their consciousness seems hazy.

“Yeah. When I tried to come here, a tougher type than the Shadows we’ve faced so far appeared. They were lurking in the schoolyard when we entered this building, and I managed to defeat the ones within reach, but I don’t know how things are now.”

“We need to help them right away.”

“Haha, yeah. That’s right.”

The fact that the option to help immediately appears in response to my explanation makes me genuinely think that they’re good girls.

I unintentionally let out a little laughter.

“Huh? What’s wrong?”

“Ah, it’s nothing. Let’s hurry.”

My voice, apparently heard by Kana, who looked curious, but I shook my head and headed outside.

“What is this…”

“What’s happening…”

Outside, a precarious scene was unfolding. Many people were injured all over their bodies, desperately dealing with the newly appeared Shadows.

It’s strange that we’ve managed to maintain a frontline battle just barely. At this rate, it wouldn’t be surprising if it collapses at any moment. In fact, if there’s a flaw somewhere, everything will gradually crumble.

“I’ll go ahead.”

“Ah, wait—”

I immediately put strength into my legs and cut through the dangerous areas.

People who saw me had questioning expressions on their faces, but there’s no time to pay attention to that. I eliminated all the Shadows on the spot within a few minutes.

“A bit too fast.”

“It seems like our help was unnecessary.”

The two of them, who were late, had almost nothing to do, and the Shadows at the scene were eliminated by me. The two seemed dissatisfied with me, who had almost single-handedly defeated them.

However, there’s a reason for that.

I refrained from appraising them on my own, thinking it would be rude, so I didn’t know how strong they had become. Therefore, I decided to handle it myself as much as possible.

It wouldn’t make sense if, after just saving them, they were killed by Shadows.

“Everyone seems to be safe, so it’s fine, right?”
“Well, yes.”

I hushed her, and Kana agreed with me, ugly but satisfied.

“Thank you.You saved my life.”

A male voice interrupts our conversation.I don’t recognize his voice.I turn around to see an old man with a white beard, the embodiment of a good-natured old man, standing there.

“Ah, Chancellor.”
“Chairman of the board?So this is the man then?”
“Yes, he is the chief executive here.”

This man is the head of this place?”No, I’m just here to help these two, so I’m just along for the ride.

“”Yukki and the others?”

I tell him about the two of them as if I’m trying to sickle him, and he gives me a strange look, as if he doesn’t understand anything.It looks like he’s not lying, but I’m talking to the Chancellor.I don’t know what he is thinking in his mind.

“Yes, these two were almost raped by the men.I rushed over because I got a call from Kana.It was really just in time.”
“Oh my God!Is that true?”

He ask them with a look of disbelief in my eyes as I explain.

“Yes, that’s right.”
“Yes, he’s right.”
“I’ve heard that the men who have been in combat lately have been behaving arrogantly, but I never thought they would do such a thing …….”

The chairman affirmed that he had heard about the men’s brutality.But as for the crime, he couldn’t believe it.He had such an expression on his face.It’s hard to accept when people speak ill of the refugees you’ve accepted.

“Where are they now?”
“They’re tied up and rolling around in the infirmary.”
“I see.I see.Thank you.”

I answered the question, and the chancellor bent down deeply to me.

“No, it’s not like I’m being thanked.I only came to help because Yuna and Kana called me.I decided to take the two of them with me.This is not my will, but rather theirs.Of course I don’t want to leave you two in a place where thugs like that are running around.”

I let them raise their heads and tell them what to do with the two of them.

“Well …… that can’t be helped.It’s my lack of supervision.You don’t want to be in a school with painful memories.I’ll take care of that.”

Hearing the details, the chancellor looked disappointed, but accepted to clean up the mess.

“Also, if you are going to untie those thugs, I suggest you choose the time and place carefully.If you untie them like this, they’ll end up being the most powerful ones in this school without any remorse.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”

I just have to make sure I’m clear about those bastards.When I had said what I wanted to say and felt refreshed,

I was about to take the two of them out of the school.

“What?!”

But my goal of getting out of the school didn’t come true.

Because there was a super huge vortex floating in the sky.It was a vortex bigger than the one that appeared when the new shadow species appeared.It was an omen that something absolutely terrible was about to appear.

“You guys, hurry up and get into the school!Hurry up!”