The Homeless Camper Wants to Live Leisurely in a Dungeon ~Even Dangerous Deep-Layer Monsters Are Just Ingredients to Me~
At the entrance of the two corridors on this floor stands Nijino, blocking our way. Of course, we’ve never hurt anyone before.
But now isn’t the time to hesitate. I point my wind-attribute knife towards Nijino.
“Hmph, you’re serious?”
Nijino also raises his sword.
It’s okay. No matter how strong Nijino has become by wearing the Berserker’s Bracelet and defeating many monsters, there are still two of us. Besides, we’ve gotten stronger too!
“UMOOOOO!”
“Tch, can’t you read the atmosphere?”
Just as we both raise our weapons, a Minotaur emerges from one of the corridors on this floor, already lured here by the scent of the honey attractant and in an excited state. It locks its target on Nijino, who is closest.
This is our chance!
“Sis!”
“Yes, we’ll attack at the same time as the monster!”
My sister immediately understands my intention. We’ll launch our attacks simultaneously with the Minotaur, strike Nijino, then quickly escape through the corridor!
Timing it with the Minotaur’s charge at Nijino, I dash forward.
“Take this!”
“Hyah!”
A blade of wind shoots from my knife while a vortex of flames erupts from my sister’s sword, both heading straight for Nijino. Simultaneously, my sister and I run toward the corridor.
“How bothersome!”
“What?!”
Nijino takes an iai stance, and in an instant of drawing his sword, lightning flashes as he cuts through my wind blade and my sister’s flame vortex.
“UMOOO!?”
Then, with a single return swing, he cuts the Minotaur diagonally, bisecting its tough body in one strike.
“I won’t let you escape!”
“Kyah…”
In an instant, he closes the distance between us, delivering a powerful kick that sends my sister flying, then pursues her.
“Ugh…”
“Sis!”
“Hahaha, what a show!”
“Let go of my sister!”
Nijino grabs my sister by the throat, lifting her into the air with just his right arm. Though she tries to pry his arm off with both hands, it doesn’t budge.
“Relax, I’m not going to kill you so easily. I need to make you suffer more before I start cutting you up. Maybe I should have crippled your limbs first, then violated the other one in front of you… but interruptions during enjoyment would be such a mood killer.”
“You’re insane…!”
He deflected both mine and my sister’s attacks, and cut through that tough Minotaur hide… This sword is far more powerful than when we last collaborated. It must be a new blade with a much higher quality magic stone than our weapons.
The forbidden magic item honey attractant, the berserker’s bracelet, and a weapon with superior magic stones to ours… Where did he even get those things…
“Oops, from this position, only you might be able to escape.”
Nijino smirks, looking at me and the exit behind me. After kicking my sister and pursuing her, our positions swapped. Indeed, if I run now, I might be able to escape from this floor alone.
“…You know what? I’ve changed my mind. I’ll let you go. If you run now, maybe you’ll survive.”
“……………………”
With a vulgar grin, Nijino says these words.
“Ru… Na…”
“Sis!”
Though she can’t speak, I understand what my sister wants to say. If I were in her position, I’d probably want myself to escape too.
…But if she were in my position, she’d never be able to do something like that.
“Tch, aren’t you running? How boring…”
I raise my weapon toward Nijino.
“…I know I’m a weak person. Maybe if I were in a situation where sacrificing others could save myself, I might do anything to survive. But leaving behind my only precious family member and escaping alone? I’d rather die than do that!”
True, that time he used my sister as bait and escaped alone. I was genuinely angry when I heard about it. But maybe if I were in a situation where sacrificing others could save myself, I might end up doing the same thing as Nijino.
However, the person with me now is the most important family in the world to me! Rather than surviving alone like that, I’d rather die with my sister!
“Tch, you hypocrite! Then, I’ll carve up your sister – oh, perfect timing.”
“KISHAAAA!”
“UMOOOOO!”
“…!?”
Monster cries echo from the corridor behind.
“…Guh!”
Nijino stabs my sister’s right foot with his sword.
“What’s wrong? Why don’t you cry and scream louder? Come on, come on!”
“…!”
“Sis!”
Nijino repeatedly stabs my sister’s leg. Unable to bear it, I dash toward him.
“Hmph, idiot!”
“Kyaaaa!?”
Suddenly, a huge mass of light flies toward me, and intense pain shoots through my entire body.
“How’s that? This electric shock will paralyze your body for a while, won’t it?”
“Ugh…”
“Runa!”
True to Nijino’s words, I can’t move my limbs at all…
Why… Move, my body!
“KISHAAA!”
“GAAAAA!”
Monster cries can be heard from behind me as I can’t stand up.
“Oh, a Rock Lizard and Black Bear, huh? There you go!”
“Kyaa!”
“Si… ster…”
Nijino throws my sister near me.
“Hahaha, this feels great! Look, get eaten alive by the monsters!”
“Runa…”
“Sister…”
Despite being covered in blood from multiple cuts, my sister drags herself to me and grips my hand.
…I see, this is the end.
Memories flash through my mind. Ah, this must be what they call life flashing before your eyes…
But unlike with Behemoth, my sister is here with me. I feel the warmth of her hand in my right hand.
“KISHAA!”
“GAA!”
…I wonder how Beard-san will feel when we’re gone?
We’ve caused him nothing but trouble after he helped us, but I hope he’ll feel a little sad. I wish we could remain in his heart, even just a little.
SWOOSH
“What!?”
“Ahh…”
The heads of the Rock Lizard and Black Bear approaching us are instantly severed.
And there stands Beard-san’s back.
“Kana and Runa are safe! I’m glad you’re alright!”