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

Episode 222: Great misunderstanding

"That means ..."

"Yeah, that's right."

 Makoto-san doesn't say anything to me with a shocked expression on his face, but asks me a question and I nod as if to take over what he wants to say.

 What Makoto-san wants to say is whether it would be possible to move all the way to Toshima District using that skill.

 I affirm that question.

 Luck's skill is Shadow Transfer.

 It's a skill that allows you to transfer yourself to where Luck's Kagema are. It seems that there is a limit to the distance and number of times, but it seems that we can move from Fuji Jukai Dungeon to Toshima District without any problems.

 Even though there is a limit on the number of times it can be used, it seems that it can be used several times.

 Isn't this a moment you were aiming for to be able to use it at this timing?

"You weren't hiding it, were you?"

"Wowon!?"

"Right. That's fine."

 The timing is so good that I glare at Luck, but it shakes its head and denies it.

 Well, there's no reason for Luck to lie to me.

"If my Imouto Nanami is there, I can move there in an instant. Since the destination is close to where Shia is, I think you can meet again today."

"That's ... Unbelievable ..."

"Yeah ... If you can do that, it's really amazing."

 My Imouto has Luck's Kagema in her shadow. So, if it's Nanami, I can go right away.

 However, it seems that it's hard to believe that it can properly control a phenomenon that they has never experienced outside of the trap called metastasis. Besides, they might not have thought they would be able to meet Shia again so quickly.

 In fact, even though they came all the way back, it failed to transfer and they died.

 Is it better for me to try it first.

"What do you want to do? I haven't tried it yet, so should I try it first by myself?"

"No, I'll go with you."

"I don't care either. A life I once thought was lost. I'm not afraid of anything anymore."

"I will go with you!! I believe in Nana-chan's Onii-san!!"

"I, is that so. Understood."

 When I ask for confirmation, everyone kind of agrees.

 On the other hand, if you experience death close at hand, you may feel like anything other than death is just a scratch.

 Luck is also confidently proposing it, so there's no problem.

"Is that so. Then, let's go right away. Luck, can I ask you?"

"Won!!"

 The three of them seem to have already made up their minds, so when I ask Luck, I give them a note of caution.

"By the way, we're going to sink into the shadows, but please don't be surprised."

""Eh!?""

 When I tell everyone what Luck said, everyone shows a surprised face.

 We sink into the shadows while everyone is astonished.

"Whoaaaaaaa!?"

"Kyaaaaaaaa!!"

"Uwaaaaaaaaa!?"

 We continue to fall as if we are falling forever.

 After enjoying the feeling of floating in pitch darkness for several tens of lines, the next thing that comes into sight is a room with a sofa and a table.(TN:Several tens of lines apparently means the amount of time it takes to read several tens of lines of certain verses. Not sure how long that would actually be.)

 It's the new Satou family living room.

"Onii ... chan?"

 Before I knew it, Nanami was right in front of me.

 Nanami was sitting on the sofa, hugging a large cushion in front of her, and glaring at her phone.

 Uwaa. I completely didn't think about going out into the room.

 She murmurs while matching her gaze with us who appear out of nowhere.

"Oh, I'm back, Nanami, I'm home."

 I smile at Nanami.

"Onii-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!"

"Guhoooooooooooooooooooooo!!"

 Nanami's ramming headbutt attack hit the pit of my stomach cleanly.

 I received damage that I haven't received in a long time.

 Fufuu. As expected of my Imouto. Has she already surpassed me ...

 I wonder why Nanami's headbutt hit me even though I'm wearing the strongest Jersey, maybe because I don't have the will to attack Nanami, I wonder if it's because I love my family.

 Protective gear is meaningless in the face of familial love ...

"Seriously ... You didn't have to worry so much, right? I contacted you properly."

"I will worry!!"

 As I endure the pain and smile wryly, Nanami presses her head against my chest.

"Hahahahaa. I'm no match for you at all. Thank you for worrying about me. However, since I came back with the person Nanami wanted, you should worry about them, okay?"

 I think it would be embarrassing to be seen by someone other than me, so I quickly make her realize that there are other people besides me.

"Eh?"

 Nanami stops pressing her head at my words, pulls her body away, and looks around.

"Na, Nana-chan, I'm back. Sorry to bother you?"

"Nice to meet you. Sorry for being so sudden."

"Nice to meet you. Sorry for the sudden notice."

 As Nanami hugged me, Alice-chan smiled wryly, and the Katsuragi couple greeted her with an apologetic look.

"Eeeeeeeehhhhhhh!? Onii-chan!! If someone was here, tell me sooner!! Mou!!"

 When Nanami is extremely surprised by the appearance of the three, she moves away from me embarrassedly and arranges her appearance.

"Hahahahaa. I'm sorry. I didn't expect to come out in the room."

"Mou ... It can't be helped ... Well, you came home properly, so I'll forgive you. Welcome back, Alice-chan. I'm glad you're safe."

 When I scratch my head in embarrassment, Nanami looks at me in amazement, then approaches Alice-chan and hugs her gently.

"Yup, thank you, Nana-chan. Didn't you ask your Onii-san?"

"Yup, I thought Onii-chan would do something about it."

 The two close their eyes and rejoice at each other's safety.

"So, Onii-chan, who are those people?"

 After confirming each other's safety for a while, Nanami asks me a question.

"Aahh, Shia's parents."

"..."

 Nanami freezes at my words.

 Eh? I didn't say anything wrong, did I?

 I'm perplexed because I don't understand why Nanami froze.

"H, hey, Nanami. What's wrong!?"

"When exactly did you become such good friiiiiiiiiends!?"

 When I panic and shake Nanami's shoulders, she shouts loudly.

 However, the content is clearly a misunderstanding.