I Want to Fall in Love After Getting Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, but My OP Older Brother Won’t Leave Me Alone!? - Chapter 39
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 39 ? Overnight Trip 3
I think we had been falling for quite a long time. I tried desperately to figure out what magic I could use to prevent us from hitting the ground, but I couldn’t figure it out, and even if I did, there was no way I could use it.
Clutching my hands tightly and shutting my eyes, I waited, but the impact never came. I was soon enveloped in a gentle floating sensation, and when I fearfully opened my eyes, my gaze locked closely with a pair of beautiful emerald eyes.
“T-Thank you very much…!”
“…..”
“R-Really, thank you for your help….”
Apparently, Prince Theodore caught me. It looked like he used his wind magic to save me, and I found myself tightly held by him in a princess-carry pose.
I hurriedly looked around and saw that everyone seemed to be safe. Indeed, they were all of high rank, as expected. Reinhardt also seemed to be safe with Yoshida’s help, and I was terribly relieved to see that everyone was unharmed.
“T-That was scary…”
If I had been alone, there’s no doubt I would have plummeted to the ground and met my demise. My body trembled as I imagined this.
Perhaps sensing my distress, the prince spoke in a very gentle manner, reassuring me with, “It’s okay,” and tightened his arms around me. My heart involuntarily jumped.
It may seem inappropriate at a time like this, but I sincerely hoped that the current scene would be saved in my mind forever.
“Where in the world are we…?”
“Underneath that altar, maybe?”
Considering we fell for a long time, we must be quite deep underground now.
I looked around again and saw that there was a path right in front of us, with lights in some places. It resembled the layout of an RPG dungeon, I thought. I wasn’t well-versed in games beyond dating simulations, but that’s what it seemed like.
What in the world is this place?
“Our only option is to find an exit. There’s no way any help will come in a place like this.”
“Certainly, that’s true…”
I nodded while still being held by the prince. Despite his usual expression, for some reason, the prince shows no sign of wanting to put me down. Even though Rene’s body is light, I can’t help but feel sorry.
We then all discussed the matter and agreed to try to find a way out and to proceed without overexerting ourselves.
At the front were the skilled magic users, Willy and Therese, followed by Reinhardt, then the prince, who for some reason was still holding me, and Yoshida, who also served as our bodyguard.
“Make sure you don’t wander too far from me and Theodore-sama.”
“Y-Yes!”
I felt sorry for the prince, so I told him I would walk on my own, and he finally let me down.
As an amateur wizard, I doubt I can be of much help to everyone, but I will try my best not to do anything that will hold them back. Thanks to everyone, my fear had subsided.
“Alright, then let’s move forward.”
Prompted by Willy’s words, we began to move forward along the creepy straight road.
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“Yoshida, I’m really sorry.”
“Ah.”
How far had we gone since then? We eventually came to an open area with a beautiful spring and decided to take a break.
Yoshida had been carrying me on his back the whole time, so I got off his back and bowed my head with my hands clasped together. This dungeon-like setting was filled with countless sneaky traps, and I had managed to stumble into all of them.
I’m by no means dense, nor am I a clumsy heroine. It’s just that everyone else’s intuition for traps is superhuman, and these traps were at a level where an ordinary person would definitely fall for them. Arrows came flying, incredibly fast.
Anyway, since it was clear that I would trigger traps if I walked, I ended up being carried by Yoshida. I genuinely felt sorry. But thanks to that, there were no more problems with the traps.
“By the way…. is it just my feeling or am I being targeted by the monsters…?”
“You’re being targeted.”
“Yup, I’m definitely being targeted.”
That’s right, there were monsters here. They didn’t seem to pose much of a threat, and Therese and Willy swiftly defeated all of them in an instant.
But for some reason, all the monsters are targeting me, specifically. Why in the world? I want them to stop.
Then, Reinhardt muttered, “I heard there are individuals who monsters are more drawn to. Could that be it?” I shudder to think that someone could have such a terrible constitution. However, it seems unusual that I’m the only one being targeted this much.
“The only other thing I can think of is a magic-attracting stone, but I don’t think Rene-chan would have such a thing.”
“A magic-attracting stone?”
“Yes, it’s a stone meant to draw monsters toward it.”
“Stone….”
Then, I suddenly remembered the red stone I had in my pocket this morning, and even though I thought it was impossible, I said, “Um, this is just a pretty stone, right?” and held it out in my hand.
Right then, Yoshida’s angry roar echoed through the air.
“Are you an idiot?!”
“Hiikk!!”
“This is a magic-attracting stone! Why do you have something like this?! It’s something the knights use to attract monsters!”
“Ehhhh?!”
Why is such a ridiculous item in the pocket of my gym clothes? It made absolutely no sense. But I was relieved to find out why I was the only one being targeted by the monsters.
Yoshida takes the stone from my hand and throws it deep into the lake.
“I’m sorry, I was surprised too…”
“No, it’s good that we realized it now. I have a feeling that the monsters are gradually getting stronger, though.”
“Ehhhh.”
The terrifying revelation makes me anxious all at once. The exit was still nowhere in sight. But they say that God doesn’t give us trials we can’t overcome, so I’d like to believe the same applies to game systems.
“Hey, we need to get away!”
“What?”
I looked up at the sound of Willy’s voice, and at the same time, I heard a roar and saw water pouring out of the lake. My patience wore thin as I started running.
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