**Episode 051: Victory**

“What… what happened?”

Shuji looked around anxiously to assess the situation.

“Did Rokudo blow everything away with his attack?”

“That seems to be the situation. But seriously, Rokudo, you came up with quite the idea.”

“Well… it just…”

After exchanging glances and talking to each other, they turned their attention back to me.

Well, I’m currently in a battered state. Also, there hasn’t been any information displayed yet, so I can’t let my guard down. There’s even a possibility that I won’t receive any experience points.

“Wait a moment! Let me give you a potion!!”

Realizing my condition, Sato quickly lifted my head and made me drink a potion during this opportunity. Unlike the mysterious potion earlier, it wasn’t perfect, but it helped me escape from the near-death state.

“Ah… that’s refreshing…”

“Sorry, sorry. I forgot.”

“My bad.”

Afterwards, with the help of healing magic, most of the fractures in my body were recovered.

“For now, I can move somehow.”

“Nii!!”

When I raised my upper body, Enjyu, who had been clinging to me, almost fell. I supported her from below, and she rubbed her head against me, expressing relief that her master didn’t die.

“So, what’s happening?”

“No idea at all.”

Since nothing was happening, we continued to be vigilant. However, if it resurrects again, we would have no chance of winning. I really hoped it wouldn’t happen again; I almost died twice already.

“Your level has increased. Your level has increased. Your level has increased…”

Finally, the announcement echoed in our minds as if our wishes had been heard.

“Huh!?”

We looked at each other, widened our eyes, then fell silent. After a moment,

“All righttttt!”

“We did ittttt!”

“We wonnnnn!”

The three of us raised victorious cheers. A rainbow-colored treasure chest appeared where the giant had last disappeared.

“We really won, didn’t we!”

“Yeah!”

“We actually won!”

“Yeah!”

We confirmed with each other, linking arms. Then,

“We really thought we were gonna die~.”

We collapsed on the spot, completely exhausted.

I thought it was really over. I thought there was no way out. But thanks to everyone being here, we somehow managed to defeat that monster. I believe we couldn’t have done it without the three of them.

“Your level has increased. Your level has increased. Confirmation of the subjugation of the Named Monster: Furu Furu. Skills possessed by Furu Furu have been granted. Acquired skills: ‘Self-Regeneration’ and ‘Magic Resistance.’ Additionally, confirmation of the subjugation of a low-level Named Monster. Skill ‘Limit Break’ has been bestowed.”

The announcement that had been echoing in my head finally came to an end, and towards the end, it seemed that, thanks to defeating the creature earlier, I had acquired a new skill. In particular, regarding “Limit Break,” it seems like it can surpass the level cap, so this time I’ll raise it to the utmost limit!!

“Magic Resistance” seems to be a skill that, as the name suggests, enhances resistance against magic, somewhat like gradually healing even if cut. It’s quite a useful skill.

Well, it’s probably our reward for struggling when we were on the brink of death.

“Did you guys hear any announcements other than level up towards the end?”

Just to be sure, I checked with the two of them.

“Yeah, I acquired the skill ‘Self-Regeneration.'”

“I got the skill ‘Magic Resistance.'”

Both of them inherited one of the skills I acquired. However, it seems neither of them received the ‘Limit Break’ skill.

Too bad. If they had that skill, after raising their levels to the maximum, they would probably be at a level where they wouldn’t lose to the same profession or other Shadows.

“Was it worth almost dying?”

“Yeah.”

Both of them are delighted to have learned new skills. Well, of course, ‘Self-Regeneration’ and ‘Magic Resistance’ are incredibly useful skills. It’s certain that the Shadow called Furu Furu used them.

“What about you?”

“Yeah, what did you get?”

As they kept asking, their focus shifted to me.

“I got three skills: ‘Self-Regeneration,’ ‘Magic Resistance,’ and ‘Limit Break.'”

“What!? You got three skills. I’m jealous.”

When I revealed the truth, Shuji muttered discontentedly.

“That boss was mostly defeated by Rokudo-kun, so it can’t be helped.”

“Well, yeah. If it weren’t for Rokudo, we would have died.”

However, Sato persuaded, and Shuji also reluctantly agreed.

“Anyway, I’m glad everyone is safe.”

“Yeah.”

“By the way, is the town okay now? Powerful Shadows were appearing normally.”

Everyone rejoiced in the fact that they were all safe, but I suddenly remembered that I had come here, leaving behind the Shadows overflowing in the town.

“Now that you mention it, we don’t really know. We came straight here led by Enjyu.”

“Yeah, we avoided fighting the Shadows as much as possible with Enjyu’s help.”

“I see… Maybe Yuuna and Kana are in trouble.”

In a calm moment, I remembered Yuna and Kana. We let them go, but if they were found by powerful Shadows, we might not be able to handle it.

“Oh, Rokudo-kun helped those girls, right?”

“Yeah. I hope they’re safe.”

In response to Sato’s question, I looked into the distance and prayed for the safety of those two.

“Oh!”

“Oh!”

However, in my field of vision, the two of them appeared.