Mob Kousei No Ore Demo Boukensha Ni
Nareba Riajuu Ni Naremasuka: Chapter #117
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
Translator(s) note: We’re entering the 5th
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Volume 5
Episode 117: The Longest Day of My Life (1)
----Angolmois
has begun.
Hearing
Teacher's words, I immediately bolted out of the Dungeon Mart.
The
moment I did, the sound of the siren, which had been blocked by the convenience
store's background music and automatic doors, reached my ears.
『This
is the Tachikawa City Hall. We are now issuing an emergency evacuation notice.
A large-scale dungeon disaster has occurred. Please remain calm and evacuate
promptly to the nearest shelter. I repeat. This is the Tachikawa City Hall. We
are now―――』
From
all over the city, along with that loudspeaker broadcast, I could hear the
panicked voices of people.
Abandoned
cars were left on the road, and people carrying large bags on their backs moved
toward the station, weaving through the gaps.
Among
them, many were riding on what looked like beast monster cards or moving as if
protected by humanoid monster cards, making it clear at a glance that Angolmois
was really happening.
Ignoring
all of that, I first checked my Card Gear.
The
time was 12:04 PM. Several messages had arrived from Anna and Oribe, and mixed
in with them were messages from my whole family, telling me they were safe and their
current locations.
It
seemed Mom was at home, and Dad and Ai were properly at their company and
school.
That
news brought me a wave of relief.
"Maro, for now, let's head to school and
meet up with everyone!"
"Ok!"
Nodding
at Teacher's words, I summoned my cards as well.
I mounted Yuki and headed towards the school―but
before that,
"It's as planned. Renge, Eliza, Mea, and
Myra, head to Mom and Ai's location."
Myra
transformed into a streamlined, serpentine dragon―a Wyvern―with large wings and
beautiful ultramarine scales―――― and the other cards climbed onto her back one
after another.
Once
Angolmois began, I decided to send these four cards to my family's side first
and foremost.
My
plan was for them to ride Myra, who would use [Spiritual recurrence] to become
a Wyvern, to Hachioji1, drop off Renge and
Mea at the elementary school along the way, and then summon Kokuanten.
Kokuanten, Eliza, and Myra would then head home... that was the plan.
The
reason Dad wasn't mentioned there was because his workplace is far (though
still within Tokyo2), and we had both agreed
that we would prioritize Mom and Ai.
Nowadays,
most companies have proper shelters and supplies prepared as part of their
employee benefits, and I've entrusted Dad with extra cards, so we figured he’d manage
somehow.
“......Will you be okay?”
Renge,
the only one left while all the other cards were on Myra’s back, glanced at
Teacher and asked me that.
"I'm fine. Go."
In
response, I nodded firmly.
...Now
that it’s been revealed that Teacher was a spy for the country, I understand
Renge's worry about me leaving her side. However, I think Teacher doesn't have
such malicious intentions towards me nor is he blindly loyal to the government.
Most
likely, his intention was just to see if investigating me would reveal a way to
prevent the Third Angolmois.
Now that it's too late for that, there’s no
reason for him to hand me over to the government.
...Besides,
I've gained enough power now that I could probably escape even if I were to
become enemies with Teacher.
I
didn’t say it out loud, but perhaps Renge saw it in my eyes, because she turned
on her heel and climbed onto Myra.
As
I watched the Wyvern's massive form fly away, I too took hold of the Golden Reins3 and mounted Yuki.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Teacher. Shall
we go?"
"...You're still going to call me
Teacher?"
Teacher
looked a little surprised at my address and asked me like that.
...You
should just casually ignore that, I thought, and then replied,
"...you are my teacher, aren't you?"
"Sor...thank you."
Teacher
almost apologized, but instead offered words of gratitude, which pretended not
to hear as I asked,
"...By the way, when did Angolmois
start?"
"Just ten minutes before Maro came out of
the dungeon."
Ten minutes... then there hasn’t been much time
lost.
As
I inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, Teacher said with a grim expression,
"More importantly, something's strange.
Even though Angolmois has begun, there’s no sign of the Self-Defense
Forces."
"…What did you say?"
Once
Angolmois starts, the SDF will be immediately dispatched to dungeons all around
the country.
It's
to Calm as many D-rank and higher dungeons as possible.
One
might think that ten minutes isn’t enough time and they’re still preparing, but
the Self-Defense Forces have something called the ‘Angolmois
Watch’, where a certain number of personnel are always on standby for
Angolmois, even during breaks (or so they said on a TV show I saw before).
Furthermore,
there’s a Self-Defense Force base here in Tachikawa.
The
fact that any Self-Defense Forces can’t be seen here in Tachikawa means that
they haven’t been mobilized yet.
"...Did something go wrong?"
"I don't know. I contacted the responsible
SDF officer as soon as I was thrown out of the dungeon... but I couldn't get
through even then."
"How long ago was that?"
"An hour before Angolmois started."
"An hour..."
So, at least an hour ago, something happened
that prevented them from responding to Teacher, huh?
Is it simply that Teacher's priority is low, or
has something truly significant occurred...?
I’d
prefer the former, but considering that
Teacher's business = the key to the dungeon's disappearance, that possibility seems
unlikely.
After
all, Teacher's confession itself was probably an instruction from the Self-Defense
Forces.
Not
receiving that report is unnatural no matter how you look at it.
"----Senpai!"
While
we were talking about this, we arrived at the school, where Anna and Oribe were
waiting impatiently at the school gate.
"You're late! Where have you been,
seriously!"
“Sorry! What is the situation here?"
"Regarding that, I’m sorry, but please ask
Sayo. As planned, I will be heading to the dungeon with Kannadzuki-senpai to
Calm it down. …You will cooperate, won’t you, Kannadzuki-senpai?"
"Of course."
Seeing
Anna and Teacher heading towards the rooftop, I turned to face Oribe,
"First of all, Senpai, could you activate
[Lord of The Territory]?"
"Okay."
I
had Yuki activate [Lord of The Territory].
With
this, we can prevent weak monsters that might leak out in Phase 1... especially
troublesome small fry like Gremlins, from approaching the school.
"So, what's the situation now?"
"Shortly after you guys left, Angolmois
started. All the students were told to gather in the gymnasium, and we tried to
contact you guys, but we couldn't get through. We asked your classmates, and
they said you hadn't returned to the classroom either. So, we figured you had
gone outside the school and decided to wait here."
I see... it seems I've caused some trouble.
“Senpai, have you already sent your cards to
your family?”
“I have. What about Oribe?”
“Me too.”
“Then,
shall we head to the gymnasium as well?"
The
plan was that once Angolmois began, Anna and Teacher, who didn't have a family
to retrieve, would head to Calm our school dungeon first. Meanwhile, Oribe and
I would retrieve our families while also calming everyone down at the school.
When
we went to the gymnasium together, Hiyori-chan was standing on the stage, explaining the situation to the whole
school.
『Umm,
well, you see... Ah, Kitagawa-kun! Perfect timing!』
The
moment Hiyori-chan called my name as if seeking help, all the students abruptly
turned toward us.
"...!"
I
barely managed to stop myself from taking a step back at the intense focus of
their gazes, which felt like they carried physical pressure.
At
the same time, the students' lines parted, creating a path to the stage.
What’s this, like Moses parting the Red Sea...?
I
walked towards the stage, leading Yuki in her wolf form, while being bathed in
the gazes of everyone in school, a mixture of anxiety and anticipation in their
eyes.
I
received the microphone from Hiyori-chan and looked out over the students.
...About 300 to 400 people, I'd guess.
It
was a strange feeling. My heart was pounding with nervousness, yet my mind was
clearer than ever. It was the same state I was in when fighting a powerful boss
inside a dungeon.
I
swallowed once, slightly moistened my throat, and addressed the entire school,
『I
am Kitagawa, the vice president of the Adventurers' Club. First of all, please rest
assured that this school is currently safe.』
As
I said that, a wave of relief spread through the gymnasium.
Thanks
to the doors installed in front of the gates, monsters won't flood out
immediately after Angolmois begins.
Many
students probably knew this as it had been broadcasted repeatedly on TV lately,
but hearing it stated so definitively seemed to provide a sense of reassurance.
『Many
of you are likely worried because there’s a dungeon within our school grounds,
but right now, our club president, Kanou, along with Kannadzuki, who holds a
pro license, are working their way to conquer it.』
There are quite a few students and teachers
tilting their heads in confusion. Ah, I see. They don't know about the Calm.
I
decided to add an explanation.
『During
Angolmois, if the dungeon boss is defeated or the dungeon is conquered, it puts
the dungeon in a Calm state, and the monster outbreaks from that dungeon will
stop. In other words, you don’t need to worry about the dungeon in this school.』
When
I said that, a murmur spread not only among the students but also among the
teachers.
As
I silently watched them, the Principal raised his hand, so I asked him,
『Is
there something wrong, Principal?』
"That Calming... ah, someone gets me a
microphone. 『...Ahem,
excuse me. So, by performing this Calming, will Angolmois be resolved? ...Or is
that wrong? In the first place, is it even possible to conquer our school's
dungeon in such a short time?』
Good
questions, I thought as I began to answer,
『I
will answer in order. First, Calming can only be done for dungeons where the
boss has been defeated or the dungeon has been conquered before. Therefore,
Angolmois itself will continue. Please understand that it only means our
school's dungeon will stop producing monsters. Second, the reason the
Adventurers’ Club can conquer our school’s dungeon in a short time is because
we have been preparing for this.』
Then,
I looked around at everyone and said,
『We
have made every possible preparation for this Angolmois. We have enough food to
feed all the students for over a year, cards that produce food themselves, and
even cross-space cards to serve as your evacuation shelters.』
Saying
this, I summoned Audrey and deployed Mayoiga.
Behind
me, a lavish Western-style mansion appeared, distorting the space.
The
students murmured in astonishment at the mansion that had materialized,
ignoring the walls and space of the gymnasium.
『This
mansion even has a large public bath and plenty of bedrooms. We have prepared
more than ten similar cards. Until the Self-Defense Forces come to pick you
up... while I won't say there wouldn’t possibly be any inconvenience, we can
provide a comfortable life on par with a business hotel.』
At
my words, the atmosphere among the students who had been plagued by anxiety
eased considerably, and before long, an almost giddy air, like before a school
trip, began to drift through the gymnasium. I even heard carefree voices saying
things like, "I should have brought playing cards," and "Can't
we buy some at the Dungeon Mart?"
However,
there were still some students with worried expressions, and to them, I said
while gesturing to Yuki behind me,
『Regarding
monster attacks, Yuki over here has a skill that repels weak monsters, and for attacks
by stronger monsters, we of the Adventurers' Club will handle them. In the
first place, most monsters can’t even enter the cross-space cards, so please
rest assured.』
Finally,
relief spread across the faces of everyone within my sight.
Especially
the students who looked like new members of the Adventurers' Club had
expressions that were almost proud.
『Next,
regarding shelters like the Guild...』
Now
that they understood this place is safe, I wanted to give them other options as
well.
『For
those who wish to go, we will send you to the Guild, a few at a time in order.
You can evacuate to the Guild, or you can wait for the Self-Defense Forces to
rescue you here. However, teleportation will only be available until the
monsters break through the door in front of the gate. After that, teleportation
itself will become a risk. Those who wish to go... let's see... please apply to
your homeroom teacher by then... would that be alright, teachers?』
It
had become a fait accompli, but with a flow that wouldn’t allow refusal, I
turned to the Principal and asked.
They
probably wouldn't have the leeway to tell us to handle it ourselves or not to
do things arbitrarily in this situation.
As
expected, the Principal readily nodded.
『Very
well. Everyone, after this discussion ends, those who wish to go should come to
their respective homeroom teachers... no, to the Vice Principal.』
The
Principal looked at the teachers' faces, noticed that some were missing, and
said that with a grimace as if he had bitten into a bitter bug.
...Right,
there were really a lot of teachers who neglected their duties.
It's
not really my fault, but… somehow I ended up feeling apologetic.
『By
the way, Kitagawa-kun... I have a question for the Adventurers' Club.』
『Yes,
what would that be?』
『If
we decide to stay at this school instead of going to the Guild, is it possible
to bring our families here?』
... Huh?
I
looked at the Principal with surprise.
I
had expected this kind of question to come up, but I never thought it would
come from the Principal himself.
To
begin with, this school doesn't belong to us, the Adventurers' Club, and we
don't have the right to bring outsiders in.
Despite
that, the Principal asking this question was as good as his acknowledging that
the Adventurers' Club effectively controls this school.
The fact that the Principal, who is also the
chairman and manager of the school, acknowledged this is very significant.
Well,
if we, the Adventurers' Club, were to leave the school, this place would be
nothing more than a concrete box, not even a shelter, so it's not that strange...
Still, considering the pride of adults, it was surprising that they could so
easily hand over leadership to kids like us.
『To
answer your question, yes, it's possible. ...I myself am in the process of
bringing my family here.』
When
I said that, a commotion arose from various places. "I want to bring my
family too!" "Me too!" "That's unfair!" "It's not
unfair!" voices could be heard.
Ignoring
them, I continued,
『However,
please understand that there are limits to the extent of how much we can help
you. Let me make clear here, even though we’ve made preparations, the Guild is
safer than this place, and if your families can evacuate to the Guild, that would
be the best option.』
『That
is understandable. ...For those who have decided to stay here and whose homes
are near the school, please come to me, the Principal.』
...The Principal limited it to those whose
homes are near the school. Honestly, I'm grateful.
It
would cause friction if the Adventurers' Club turned people down.
“Question! It's okay to go pick them up
yourself, right?”
It
was Ono who shouted the question loudly.
He
had somehow made his way to the entrance of the gymnasium and was looking this
way with a fearless grin, clad in body armor.
Around
him were the figures of the new members dressed similarly.
...It
seemed they had rushed back from the dungeon after Angolmois began.
『Bringing
your family yourself is fine.』
In
the distance, I saw Ono grin at my answer.
"Anyone living in Hachioji
who wants to bring their family here?! If you come with me, I don’t mind
bringing them!"
"Anyone who wants to go pick up their
family in Takao4, let me know!"
Following
Ono, Ichijo-san raised her voice. And then, one after another, the new members started
calling out,
"I want to go to Mitaka to pick up my
family, but I’m a little nervous going alone, so is there anyone who will come
with me!?"
"People from Hino, gather around!"
"Folks from Kokubunji, this way!"
In
no time at all, groups were forming based on everyone's nearest station.
Watching
this scene, I called out to Oribe,
"Sayo, sorry, but could you bring all the
magic cards except the transfer/teleportation ones and all the potions from the
club room?"
"...Are you sure?"
"Those are for times exactly like this,
right?"
Oribe
looked around the gymnasium...
"That's true. You're right."
She
nodded and ran off towards the club room.
『Those
who are going to pick up their families, once you've decided on a leader for
each group based on the nearest station, come over here!』
The
students looked at each other and quickly decided on leaders and came over.
...That was pretty quick. Had they decided
beforehand?
Looking
at the faces of the group leaders who came forward, I saw many familiar faces,
including Ono and Ichijo-san, as well as the East-West duo and Shinto. They all
had the Budget Card Gears on their arms.
Ah, I see. They chose those with Card Gears as
the leaders.
While
I was understanding this, Oribe returned with potions and magic cards.
I
distributed the potions and magic cards equally to them, according to the
number of people.
"I'm giving you magic cards and potions
just in case, but it would be best if you could return before the monsters
start overflowing. Above all, don't think you're safe just because you have
cards. Got it? It’s okay if they’re just in the clothes on their backs, bring
them here by force if you have to. If it's just belongings, you can always go
back later. If any family member starts saying they need to prepare or want to
bring this or that, you’ll have to hit them and bring them, otherwise you'll
put everyone in danger."
"Got it." "Thanks a lot."
"Wow, this alone is worth a fortune." "Thank you."
"...My older brother is a hikikomori(shut-in), I wonder if I can bring him
out smoothly."
Just
then, telepathy arrived from Renge and the others, who I had only kept a
minimal connection with,
『Utamaro,
there's trouble.』
『What
happened?』
I
relayed that while sharing my five senses with Renge and my summoned cards.
Renge’s
group had already arrived at Ai's elementary school, and Eliza's group seemed to
be on their way to the elementary school after retrieving my mom.
『We
tried to take Ai with us, but the teachers stopped us. They're saying they
can't hand over a student to some guardian card they can't verify... but that’s
just them wanting to hold us back as combat power.』
『Tch...
I see, got it.』
Damn, did Renge and the others' high combat ability
backfire?
There's no way they wouldn’t recognize Renge,
who's a famous card and knows Ai, as a genuine guardian card.
No matter how I look at it, their real
intention is to hold onto my cards and have them protect the school.
At this rate, even if I send Mom to the
elementary school, I don’t know if she’ll be able to bring Ai back...
In the worst-case scenario, Mom might even get
stuck at the elementary school along with Ai.
『There's
no choice. Once you meet up with Mom, bring her back by force if you have to.』
『What
about Ai's friends? It looks like there are quite a few who want to come along,
besides the two from before.』
『Ah...』
Ai does have a lot of friends...
She
normally brought about half the class to her birthday parties, after all.
Obviously,
we can't forcibly bring that many people.
Just Ai and her two childhood friends... no,
but...
...Yeah. When in doubt, stick to the plan.
Let's just bring Ai first, and we can think about her friends after that.
Just
as I was about to reply to Renge, Anna and Teacher appeared at the gymnasium entrance.
While
feeling impressed by how fast they were, I hurried over to them with Oribe.
"Good job! You’re pretty fast."
"Uh-huh, was the Calming successful?"
"Yeah... we managed to Calm the
dungeon..."
...Huh? For all that, their expressions are awfully
dark.
"Did you have a hard time? Did you Lost
any cards?"
"No..."
Teacher
shook his head at my question.
"The Boss wasn't on the lowest
floor..."
The Boss wasn't on the lowest floor?
I
tilted my head, not understanding the meaning—and the next moment, sweat broke
out all over my body.
The fact that the Boss wasn't on the lowest
floor means...
To
Oribe and me, who were turning pale, Teacher told us the devastating truth in a
stiff voice,
"—It seems, Angolmois’ phase is carrying
over from the previous one."
[Tips] Skill Usage Recovery Skills
A skill that can recover the usage limit of other skills5.
Powerful skills often have usage limits, and as one of the few means to restore those uses, those who possess Skill Usage Recovery Skills are highly sought after.
However, the usage limit of a Skill Usage Recovery Skill cannot be restored by another Skill Usage Recovery Skill.
Also, a skill’s usage limit and its cooldown are separate things, so cooldowns cannot be recovered either.
Regarding
[Spiritual recurrence], the fact that it cannot be recovered by Skill Usage
Recovery Skills strongly suggests that it is not a skill with a usage limit,
but rather a skill that requires a very long cooldown.
***
Notes:
1 His home is in Hachioji, while his school is in Tachikawa↩
2 The raw actually uses 都内 (Tonai) which means ‘metropolitan area’. Since Hachioji and Tachikawa are both cities within Tokyo Metropolis, we wrote it as ‘Tokyo’. ↩
3 Magic item description: temporarily grant mount cavalry skill to the equipped card and riding skill to the one holding the reins. ↩
4 The Takao Mountain is still within Hachioji city↩
5 One of them is the [True Rain of Amrita] possessed by Renge. ↩
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