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“So, this is it…”
Slipping through the gap in the door and reaching the deepest part, there was an altar, and on it was a stone tablet.
That must be the ‘Title’ I’ve been seeking.
“Hmm… I can’t read it,”
Caz, standing on the altar and staring intently at the stone tablet, threw up her hands. In other words, she gave up.
Besides, that reaction is getting further and further away from a cat. Though she is a Demon Beast.
“Let’s see.”
I also approached the altar and looked at the stone tablet… yeah, I can’t read it either. What should I do?
Wondering what to do, I lightly touched the stone tablet.
“Eh!?”
The stone tablet emitted a glow, and unreadable letters floated up.
So, this is definitely the ‘Title’ I’ve been seeking.
As if being beckoned, I reached out to the floating letters.
“Ah…”
The floating letters were sucked into my hand, and the stone tablet lost its light.
So… does this mean I’ve obtained the ‘Title’?
There doesn’t seem to be any change in my body, but I can’t think of anything else, so I guess that’s it. Right?
“If I touch the stone tablet, can I get a ‘Title’ too?”
“I wonder? Caz is a Demon Beast, so it’s probably impossible… What!?”
“It’s glowing!?”
Apparently, being human or a Demon Beast doesn’t matter when it comes to obtaining a ‘Title’.
Caz, her golden eyes sparkling, touched the floating letters with her forepaw, just like I did.
As expected, the letters were sucked into Caz, and the light of the stone tablet disappeared.
“How is it? How is it? Did something change for me?”
“Hmm…”
No change is visible.
I picked up Caz and checked her thoroughly.
“Ah.”
The letters from earlier were clearly engraved on her stomach.
In other words, she successfully obtained the ‘Title’.
“It’s there. Caz also has the same ‘Title’ as me.”
“Really? Yay! I did it!”
Caz is overjoyed to have obtained the ‘Title’.
I’m pretending to be calm, but I’m incredibly surprised inside.
I never thought that a Demon Beast could obtain a ‘Title’, and if I had known, I should have seriously considered that possibility.
However, the ‘Title’ we obtained this time is 【Kongo Fuhai (Indestructible Diamond)】.
It’s a defense-specialized ‘Title’ that triples the character’s physical and magical defense.
There is no more suitable ‘Title’ for me, who is determined to protect Sandra.
In that sense, it’s perfect for Caz, who is my shield.
Besides… tripling defense is, of course, the top among all shields in ‘EnHaza’… no, among all weapons. It even surpasses UR weapons.
“Speaking of which, where is my ‘Title’ on my body…”
I looked around my body, but I couldn’t find it anywhere… What!?
“Ca, Caz!?”
“Nyahaha, leave it to me.”
Caz went inside my clothes!? It’s ticklish!? Stop it!?
Ah, s-stop it thereeeeee!?
“Nyahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Hal’s ‘Title’ was on his butt!”
“Ugh… I can’t get married anymore…”
After being thoroughly groped by Caz, the ‘Title’ is on my butt of all places.
What kind of punishment game is this?
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“Welcome back!”
When we returned to the entrance of the Labyrinth, Sandra rushed over with a beaming smile.
Seeing my favorite person’s smile is so healing.
“So, how was it?”
“Yes. I was able to obtain the ‘Title’ safely.”
Hearing my answer, Sandra’s face lit up.
“Hey, hey, listen! Caz and Hal defeated a huge Demon Beast! It was this big, thiiiis big! And Hal deliberately lured it out defenselessly, and Caz took advantage of that gap to strike its weak point! Amazing, right? Amazing, right!”
Caz is jumping up and down, trying to emphasize the size of the Gigantospriggan… but in contrast, Sandra’s complexion is turning blue.
“Sa, Sandra, what’s wrong!?”
“Really…”
She clung weakly to my chest and took a deep breath.
I-is she feeling unwell?
“Lord Hal! Please don’t be reckless! What am I supposed to do if something happens to you!”
“Whoa!?”
Sandra leaned forward forcefully, bringing her face close enough to touch my nose.
Her expression seemed angry, but also very worried.
“I-I’m sorry… but this is something I have to do alone…”
“I understand that! I understand, but…!”
I felt a pang in my chest as I saw her looking down with a tearful expression.
I had made her that sad.
“…I’ll only do this once. I won’t do anything dangerous again.”
“Promise…? You promise, right?”
I felt indescribable as Sandra whispered in a faint voice.
Because I think I’ll be crossing dangerous bridges many times in the future.
Because if I don’t, I can’t survive in this world of ‘Engage Hazard’.
–Because I can’t protect you, who is so important to me.
“…If that’s the case, I have no choice but to make sure Lord Hal becomes strong enough to instantly kill any opponent.”
“Huh…?”
“Lord Hal! We’re starting Special Training now! Be prepared for three times… no, five times the usual!”
“Hiiiiieee!?”
Sandra dragged me, screaming, towards the Training Grounds.
I never expected such an ending to be waiting for me!?
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