An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being

Episode 196: If you look carefully, it's more ordinary than it appears (TN:Author and their wordplay, basically literal translation is talking about seeing the true identity of something horrific and seeing it's just a withering dog.)

 The next day, Saturday.

 Shia and I went to level up as usual. However, today's main event is not leveling up. I had Nanami, Amane, and Rei come today.

 The reason for this is, as I thought the other day, I want to introduce Luck to everyone.

"Nanami, I'm thinking about telling those two about Luck, what do you think?"

"Isn't it fine? Those two seem to be trustworthy."

 I consulted with Nanami in advance, but Nanami gave me the go-ahead, so I decided to tell them without hesitation.

"Everyone, I'm sorry I called you even though it's your day off."

"Hmm."

"I always welcome a chance to be with Onii-chan!!"

 Shia and Nanami have already grasped the situation, so they are smiling. However, for Shia it's her ahoge.

"No, I don't mind, but are we going to raise our levels again? I think it's fine for a while."

"That's right. Since the high alert situation has been lifted, I don't think it's necessary to strain ourselves with raising our levels, you know?"

 The two were a little tired while thinking they were called to raise their level today as well.

"No, today I thought I'd tell everyone something I kept quiet about."

"Eh, wh, what is it ..."

"Wh, what is it about?"

 When I tell them the reason why I summoned them this time, for some reason they are fidgeting and blushing slightly.

 I don't know what they're imagining, but I think it's something else.

"That is, we have one more, or rather, I have a partner, is what I'm saying."

"Huh!?"

"Ehh!?"

 When I finally tell them the main subject, I don't know if it is because it isn't what they had imagined, or because they didn't realize it at all, or maybe it was both, but they took on expressions of disbelief.

"Where did you find that partner ..."

"I didn't notice at all, it's quite an act ..."

 After that, the two mutter dumbfoundedly.

 Well, in any case, if I was told that we had a partner that hadn't shown up until now, I'd be surprised.

"Well, it's faster to see, Luck."

"Won."

"'Kya.""

 When I call for Luck, from my shadow, a large wolf with jet-black body hair and line-red eyes appears in front of the two of them.

 Surprised by the appearance of a monster they didn't sense, the two let out a cute scream. However, perhaps because they don't feel any hostility, the two don't draw their weapons.

"Uwaa ... Fluffy."

"Cute, isn't it. This kid?"

 The two of them are surprised for a moment, but seriously observe Luck that came out, and their eyes are captivated by its cuteness, such as its round eyes and dog-like friendly expression.

"Yeah. My partner is the wolf-type monster, Luck."

 I nod as Rei looks at it and observes.

"If it was in Satou-kun's shadow, it's no wonder I didn't notice."

"That's true."

 Though the two are earnestly saying that, it's a mistake.

"No, actually, that shadow power isn't my skill. It's Luck's power."

"Eeeeeehhhhhh!?"

"I've never heard of a monster with such an ability ..."

 When I tell them about its ability to correct their mistake, Amane cries out in shock, and Rei mutters in a daze.

"H, hey, can I touch it?"

"C, can I do it, too?"

"You have to ask it about that."

 The two of them falter as they ask me, but I tell them that they should ask the one in question rather than me, and they turn their eyes to Luck. The two of them look at Luck with anticipation.

"Won."

 Luck cries happily.

 It seems okay.

"It's fine."

"Hooray!!"

"Ufufu!!"

 When I speak for Luck, the two happily approach Luck and start stroking and embracing it.

"This is the finest touch ..."

"I want one too."

 The two of them are completely captivated by Luck.

 Luck must be relieved that they're not as passionate about mofu as Nanami.

"So, Luck can do a lot of things with shadow abilities. I had it use them while making it look like I was using them."

"Is that so."

"It's really amazing. I wonder if there's anything else it can do?"

 When I explain about Luck to the two, they ask with interest.

"Ahh, Luck isn't that strong, but it's extremely useful and excellent. It can do a lot of things. First, infinite? storage. It can store things in the shadows. The capacity, currently unlimited. Moreover, time doesn't pass inside. Then, shadow movement. We humans can move inside the shadows, and the stealth is extremely high. Haven't you all experienced that? Next, shadow warehouse. This connects shadow spaces where shadows are always present, and can be used like a warehouse. Moreover, only Luck, me, it's master, and authorized subjects can enter. And finally, Kagema. This creates shadows like Luck's alter-egos, which can move as instructed or stand on their own to carry out orders. In addition to its shadow abilities, it can change the size of its body at will. The current figure is a figure that has become extremely small. The original Luck is bigger."

"Luck is amazing ..."

"There are so many outrageous abilities ... If there was such a monster, it would be strange if it didn't become a hot topic ..."

 The two of them mutter earnestly while looking at Luck's surpassing excellence.

"What do you think? Certainly, I've never seen anything else like it. Originally, it was in the boss room beyond the pitfall in the Shushima Dungeon, but it surrendered, so I made it my subordinate."

"Eh!?"

"N, no way ..."

 When I put into words the situation in which I made Luck my subordinate, the two of them look at each other with a surprised expression on their faces.

"What's wrong with you two?"

"I, it's nothing."

"N, no, it's nothing. By the way, is it possible for you to return it to its original size?"

 Concerned about how the two of them are doing, I ask, but they ignore it and divert the conversation.

 Well, if it's not a bad thing, I don't mind if they keep it a secret.

 Even I have things I can't talk about.

"Luck?"

"Won."

 When I ask Luck what Rei was asking for, Luck moves away from us and returns to its original size.

"As I thought ..."

"This is definitely ..."

"" Luck was the unknown monster at that time ... ""

 The two of them look up at Luck and whisper in low voices that I can't hear.

"Really, what happened to you two?"

 I wondered if the two of them had gone crazy and asked.

"No, It's just, looking carefully, it was more ordinary that it appeared. That's what I thought."

 Rei shakes her head as their representative and answers with a distant look.

 This is an example of how something you thought was scary is actually not scary at all when you actually see what it really is.

"I, is that so. Then that's good, is it okay?"

 I don't understand their specific meaning, but due to Luck's presence, something I don't know what it was, I guess it's good to know it's not a big deal at all.

"Yeah. For everyone."

 Rei smiles kindly as if to answer my question.