chapter 45

“What’s this wall? No way, a barrier!?”

My classmates who are trying to escape are surprised by the barrier blocking their way . Ugh… each of us is surrounded by a barrier . The barrier that has protected us until now has become our greatest obstacle . This is bad… with this we can’t escape . If we can’t escape, then in here… using visual transfer, I pull the weapons from Shigenobu’s workshop . The metal turtle sword might be able to break this barrier .

“I-I’m Ono-kun’s supporter . If you’d like, I’ll serve you tonight . ”“Me too!”

The normally withdrawn Minagawa-san, along with another girl who had berated my ability as being backwards compatible despite it having many other good aspects, try to join Ono’s side . But…

Ono: “Huh? I’m not letting an uggo and a slut in my harem! Your abilities are trash too! You had no chance from the beginning!”

He fires a ball of light at Minagawa-san while a thorny shrub appears from the ground and pierces the girl who berated me .

“KYAAAAAAAAAA!?”

Even more screams ring out .

Minori: “Minagawa-san!”

Though Minori-san is trying to reach out to the fallen students, she’s blocked by a barrier . Even then, they seem to be outside of the range of what her base recovery can treat . Shit, until my transfer finishes, I can only pound the wall uselessly .

It’s solid! I am surprised by the strength of the barrier which had prevented mamono incursions for three weeks . What’s more… I realized that this barrier is stronger than the original just from hitting it . It’s highly likely Lv is involved .

Ono: “Aw, come on! Stop resisting!”

Of course, everyone will resist! Where would you find idiots that would just let themselves be killed?

Shigenobu: “Onoooooooooo!”“Stop!”“What do you think your classmates are?”

Starting with Shigenobu, everyone shouts at Ono . There was no distinction between the base group and the battle group .

Battle Group: “Ugh! What a hard wall!?”Battle Group: “–can’t use my abilities!?”

What are those of the battle group doing, not destroying the barriers at a time like this!? I turn to look at them at that thought and see them wielding their various weapons against the barriers, but they can’t even scratch it .

It’s hard to the point that not even the battle group can break it with their power!?\nOno: “Ah, I’ve stolen your abilities and stripped you of your player illusions . You’re all no longer heroes, players, or anything . You’re just trash . Quietly disappear . You garbage of this world!”Battle Group: “Ugh…”

Ono makes light of all his classmates with his gaze .  

Ono: “Now, everyone, men are all trash . Aren’t they filthy? Please understand the situation a little better . ”

From the beginning, Ono has been stabbing and killing those of the player group trapped nearby him . Though they try to guard themselves, they can’t really move properly, and having lost their abilities there is nothing they can do . Still, we can’t give up .  

Battle Group: “It seems that you can still use your expansion abilities even if they’re stolen! …Everyone! Break the wall!”

So Ono is only able to steal the main abilities!? If that’s the case, then we should be able to manage .

Ono: “Yeah, yeah . Breaking it would be good- I’ll make it simple before that . The great me can save everyone . Won’t you throw away your hesitation and leave this forest together with me!?”Minori: “Who’d go with you!?”

Even the gentle Minori-san is showing her intent to refuse . Naturally .

Ono: “You’ll understand eventually . ”

Ono turns his gaze to Meguru-san and releases the barrier . He walks over to the freed Meguru-san and speaks to her .

Ono: “You rejected my invitation before, but do you understand now? Who’s the best and most charming one here? Come on, Meguru, wake up to my charm . ”

Meguru-san raises her hand… and slaps Ono .

Meguru: “Have you misunderstood something? Even though you criticized Taniizumi-kun and the others, do you even realize what you’ve done with your hands?”Ono: “Huh!? Even though I saved you, you still won’t hear me out!? What’s so bad!?”

Ono glares at Meguru-san at having his cheek struck . Speaking of which, Ono… he seems to have been aiming for Meguru-san . Of the girls here, other than Otsuka and those others, is he also interested in Minori-san and Meguru-san too?

Yukinari: “Meguru-san!“Don’t rile Ono up any more than this! Just a bit longer, just wait a little longer and I’ll have called out your weapon . That’s why!” Though I squeeze out the words, Meguru-san doesn’t stop .

Meguru: “Who do you think we all are? Do we exist solely to praise you? Are you intending to say all the girls here are your girlfriends!?”Ono: “You’re preaching to me!?”\nMeguru: “Preaching? Wrong . I despise you from the bottom of my heart! Men are trash? Are you saying that you aren’t trash despite going along with the rampaging of Taniizumi-kun and the others?”

Meguru-san ceaselessly berates Ono . Otsuka and the others seem to be trying to disagree, but Meguru-san’s voice is stronger . At the very least, she has a strong will .

Ono: “I’m the best here! Do you know what it means to go against me?”Meguru: “You mean killing those who oppose you? You’re a far more despicable person than Taniizumi-kun was after all . Only thinking about yourself, the worst kind of person!”Otsuka: “What are you saying about Keisuke-sama!”

Otsuka lashes out at Meguru-san . But after seeing Otsuka like that, Meguru-san speaks to Ono again .

Meguru: “Keisuke-sama? Aren’t you embarrassed at having your classmates call you by that!?”

Meguru-san berates Ono even further .

Meguru: “You’re only thinking about yourself! Taniizumi-kun and the others hid the exit to the forest? Then why didn’t you say anything earlier?”Ono: “Th-that’s…”Meguru: “Because you were afraid? You told everyone today and beat Taniizumi-kun… No, you were planning to kill him, so you didn’t say anything!”Ono: “What was that!?”

Taking a deep breath, Meguru-san glares at Ono with a piercing gaze .

Meguru: “I’m not even the slightest bit interested in people who play with their abilities like it’s a game, going to the point of killing others . ”Ono: “I saved everyone from Taniizumi though!?”Meguru: “Who told you to kill Taniizumi-kun!”Ono: “A guy like that is better off dead! I did something no one else could! I can kill countless pieces of trash like Taniizumi! Normally, that’s something women fall for!”Meguru: “Who would like someone that’s good at killing people!?”

Anyone who would fall in love with a murderer on the news is crazy, male or female . But Ono’s not the kind of person to understand something that . Moreover, he has already killed many people . If he gets riled up and starts to have murderous intentions toward Meguru-san…

Ono: “Talking to me so bluntly… I’m the strongest, the one who freed everyone from Taniizumi’s curse! Absolutely unforgivable!”Meguru: “I don’t need your forgiveness! The one who did something unforgivable is you!”Ono: “It was a necessary evil . This is a test where only the chosen can leave this forest . Meguru, you were chosen . Come to me quietly . If you do so, I’ll forgive you for what you said earlier . ”Meguru: “What test, this is just murder! I’d rather die than submit to you! And even if I died, I wouldn’t yield!”Yukinari: “Meguru-san! Run quickly!”\nRecognizing my voice, Meguru turns her gaze towards me . That’s right… Meguru-san’s ability is transferring . She should be able to barely escape even in circumstances like these . But even if she escapes from Ono’s evil clutches… it’d be a pretty desperate situation, but there’d still be a way to survive .

After 30 more seconds, that sword will appear in my hands! Too slow! I can’t wait another 30 seconds! I keep hitting the barrier, but it’s unyielding . I feel like I’m wearing it down a little, but all the hitting is hurting my arm . Still, I won’t break .

Yukinari: “Hurry, use your ability-” at the same time I say, “To run away!” Ono smiles with bloodshot eyes and points his hand towards me . Ono: “Ah, maybe Meguru was charmed by Hanebashi’s… ability or something? Snatching the heart, is that a power related to transferring? What an outrageous guy!”

What kind of reasoning is that! If my transferring had that power, don’t you think that I would have used it on Taniizumi and you already!? Don’t just arbitrarily make up a reason to target me! Since I’m usually close to Meguru-san, he probably sees me as an obstacle to his capture . Bullshit!

Ono: “Hanebashi, you should be honored . So plundering can be used like this as well!”

Taniizumi’s flames emerge from Ono’s hands and swell as into hellfire from the wind fed to it . Noticing my intentions, Meguru-san stiffens . She realizes what I’m going to try upon escaping .

Ono: “Meguru . You were concerned about the backwards compatible Hanebashi . Right now, I’ll cut off that lingering attachment! Then you’ll have to swear loyalty to me!”

That’s impossible! Meguru-san hates you!

Before he even finishes speaking, Ono quickly fires a massive sun-like hellfire at me . Ugh…I won’t make it in time! No way, I’m dying in a place like this… shit! I should have taken action sooner!

Meguru: “Yukinari-kun!”

Just when I had given up and my life was flashing before my eyes, Meguru-san creates the transfer portal… and appears in front of my eyes to protect me .

Yukinari: “Wha-”

As I reach out my hand, Meguru-san turns toward me… and smiles gently .  

Meguru: “Yukinari-kun… I’m sorry . Our promise after returning to Japan-”

Immediately after, my vision is filled with light and I my skin burns from the heat . It’s as if I’m going to be blown away, but the barrier prevents it . Once my whited-out vision returns to normal, along with the pain of my burning skin, the sight in front of me… I-

Ono: “Ah? She died? Her face and body were excellent, so I thought I’d keep her alive, but well, it’s fine, I guess . Since she berated me so harshly, naturally she had to die . This is a good end for bitches who talk back to me . ”

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Yukinari Hanebashi:1) Teleport objects /Self to Earth2) Point/yen conversion . (Tells others it’s a shopping catalogue)3) Remote viewing4) Bestowal transferboxing gloves, strawberry wallaby medal, kangaroo knight medal, kitchen knifeKangaroo Punching Glove +10 | Effect : Dynamic Vision Up | Wind Punch | Wild Sense     Instant Expansion Ability : Kangaroo Step | Boxer

Meguru Hiyama:1) Teleportation2) Clairvoyance3) Material transfer (uses pillars of light)4) Transfer to the other worldMetal turtle sword

Shigenobu Sakaede1) Black Smith2) Mining Correction3) Equipment Strengthening4) Grant EffectsHammer??

Minori Himeno: Has a polite/formal way of speaking1) Healing/recover mana2) Charge with mana3) Repair (doesn’t fix missing pieces/chips)4) Item boxCrowbar??

Dai Hagisawa1) Craft things2) Identify3) Trade4) Collection ImprovementHammer??