The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

Chapter 142: Epilogue - With Companions

I regain consciousness and slowly open my eyes.

Ah, are you awake?

Right in front of me is the face of Ichinose-san.

And this soft sensation thats being transmitted to the back of my head Is this perhaps a lap pillow?

When I signal her through my eyes, Ichinose-san looks away.

Ah, no, this is I figured it wouldnt be appropriate to leave you lying down on the groundah, but then again, my knees might not be that much awawa.

Thats not true.

For some reason, I feel much better now.

Thank you very much.

Wan!

Kyu!

Furu furu.

Besides my feet are Momo, Kiki, and Aka.

They appear relieved now that I have woken up.

Momo, Aka, Kiki you were all safe.

We were able to beat it somehow

Yes

When I check my status, I find something called Evolutionary Paths added to it along with a large amount of SP and JP.

The announcement did mention how my racial level reached the upper limit

Is it possible for me to evolve like Momo and Kiki?

Using my finger that can barely move, I tap on the option called Evolutionary Paths.

More than 10 evolutionary paths get listed on the screen.

High Human, Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, Demon, Lizardman, Giant, Beastman, etc.

At a glance, I can tell that there are more than 10 races which I could choose from.

All of them are races which people would typically see in games.

I was speculating that there would be demi-humans considering the monsters that are roaming around, but I never imagined learning about their existence in this manner.

Are you perhaps looking at the Evolutionary Path option?

You too, Ichinose-san?

Ichinose-san nods.

It becomes apparent when I check the information about my party members through the status screen.

*****

Party Members

Momo

Dark Dog LV1

Aka

Creation Slime LV1

Ichinose Natsu

LV30

Kiki

Carbuncle LV1

*****

Ichinose-san has reached level 30.

Not only that, Momo has evolved into a Dark Dog, Aka has evolved into a Creation Slime, and Kiki has evolved into a Carbuncle.

By defeating the Golem, everyone must have received a staggering amount of experience.

As per usual, you appearances havent changed at all.

Wan!

Furu furu.

Momo barks happily when I pat her head.

Aka also trembles in delight when I stroke it.

Kyu.

Stroke me as well!

Kiki rubs herself against me in a plea.

Only Kikis appearance has changed a little.

The shape of the jewel on her forehead has changed into a hexagon, but thats all there is to it, so Ill regard it as a percent error.

So humans can also evolve. This world is becoming more and more like a game.

That seems to be the case.

By the way, what route is Ichinose-san going to choose?

Well, I put it on hold for the time being. I thought it would be better to discuss with Kudou-san before deciding

Youre right. The battles over, so we can think this through slo oh!

Just as I am about to finish my sentence, I get startled.

Ichinose-san trembles slightly.

Speaking of which, what happened to Nishino-kun and the others? Are they okay?

Please calm down. Theyre safe. I just received a Mail from Ricchan. They have defeated Alpha. Fujita-san and Kudou-sans colleagues are unharmed as well.

Is that so thats good

For a moment, I was nervous about what might have happened to them, but apparently things went well over there too.

Ichinose-san grasps onto my hand tightly just as I let go of the tension in my body.

Kudou-san.

Yes.

Im really glad

Tears fall on my cheeks.

II was scaredI thought Id die and never be able to see Kudou-san or Ricchan again

Ichinose-san was prepared to die during the battle, but now that everything is over, all her emotions are being poured out at once.

So Im glad that Im able to talk to Kudou-san again and that I can pat Momo-chan and the others.Im so gladu~u~u

Its okay. Its okay I wont die, and I wont let Ichinose-san be harmed either. Lets be together forever.

Ves

I say something thats a bit heavy, but Ichinose-san stops crying thanks to that.

Ah, her face is really messy

Please wipe your face with my handkerchief and blow your nose while youre at it.

You dont have to return it to me by the way.

After a short break, we should head back to everyone.

Theres still a lot that has to be done but for now, let me take a little break.

I close my eyes for a while with the warmth of Momo, Kiki, Aka, and Ichinose-san surrounding me.

*****

Ill briefly explain what happened afterwards.

If I were to start from the conclusion, the City Hall successfully completed its quest.

The only thing holding us back was the subjugation of the two Named Monsters.

As for the other two conditions, they werent a big issue.

On the last day of the time limit, the City Hall secured the necessary amount of personnel.

Magic stones werent an issue either as a lot of them were obtained through defeating the Ants.

However, the losses were not small.

In this battle, a large number of casualties arose from both the members of the City Hall and the students under Nishino-kun.

With the survivors from the Self Defense Force joining us, the City Halls overall strength remained unchanged, but that was only in terms of numbers.

The wounds left behind by the passing of friends did not heal so easily.

The bodies of the dead were yet to be recovered as the maintenance of the base was prioritized over that.

How insignificant human life has become in this world

Someone who we conversed with just yesterday could be found dead the next morning.

Such an event was becoming a daily occurrence.

Even so, people trudged on with their lives.

*****

Outside the windows of the corridor, I can see a pile of rubble that was left behind by the Golem.

Mayor Uesugi is taking the lead to remove the debris from the perimeter of the City Hall.

To a certain extent, he has already removed them by using the Defense Function and the Garbage Disposal Function from his skill Town Development, but he wasnt able to dispose of everything due to the sheer quantity.

(My Item Box has already hit its storage limit)

When I tried to store as much rubble into the Item Box as possible while making sure that no one was watching, it eventually reached the maximum capacity.

For the longest time, I didnt know how much the Item Box could store, but I was able to confirm it this time around.

By fulfilling all the conditions, the mayors Town Development rose in level, allowing the Safety Zone to be maintained and expanded.

The conditions for the next level-up are yet another round of securing magic stones and residents, but there isnt a time limit.

That being the case, the mayor decided to avoid leveling up the skill until we laid down a solid foundation.

I think its the right decision to do so.

All hell would break loose if he rushes the upgrade and is presented by another subjugation mission telling us to slay Named Monsters within the time limit.

As I walk down the hallway, I hear some voices in the distance.

Fujita-san! Didnt we decide yesterday to ban smoking inside the City Hall?

No, but Touka-chansmoking isnt that big of a deal in this world

Rules are rules! As someone at the top, you must act as peoples role model! With that said, Ill be confiscating this!

A-ah.

Ahaha, Ichirou is lame.

Nahaha, Ichiro so lame.

Shut up! Why dont you guys be quiet for a moment?

Dont use such vulgar words in front of Shiori and Shido! What would you do if they begin imitating you?

Fujita-san and the Student Council President are bickering.

Why did Fujita-san appear on the battlefield with the Student Council President?

I found out the reason earlier on.

As I predicted, Fujita-san and the SDF members were attacked by powerful monsters after parting with me.

It was then that the Student Council President and the twins passed by.

Her original intention should have been to take control over the SDF members.

I cant imagine the Student Council President helping others in good faith.

However, she never expected to come across Fujita-san there.

To think that Fujita-san and the Student Council President are parent and child

A surprising truth.

Fujita-san did bring up the fact that he was divorced, but I never thought that he was the father of the twins and the Student Council President.

She is also well acquainted with Mayor Uesugi.

In fact, she had known Mayor Uesugi since she was a baby, so she was reluctant about using her skills on her father and Mayor Uesugi, the latter who was like her real grandparent.

After arriving at the City Hall, she was persuaded by the two of them to fight on the battlefield together.

The world is really small.

Touka-chan, how about leaving it at that? Fujita-san also seems to be reflecting on it.

Shimizu-san, you cant spoil him so much. Do you know how much of a bother this human trash was to me, my mother, and grandpa no, Mayor Uesugi?

Hey, is that how you were taught to speak to your father?

Huh?

Im sorry.

Apparently, Fujita-san was quite the troublemaker when he was young.

I walk pass the father and daughter pair who are still arguing.

As long as Fujita-san and Mayor Uesugi are present, she wont be doing anything suspicious.

In fact, although shes complaining right now, shes showing signs of actively cooperating with the others.

In a sense, things are rolling in a positive direction.

(On a separate note, I wonder why Titan was aiming for the City Hall)

Only that remains a mystery.

Nishino-kun hypothesized that Titan might be protecting something in the area, but in the end, the reason remains unknown.

Then again, weve already defeated Titan, so theres no need to think deeply on the topic.

I climb up the stairs and open the door leading to the rooftop.

A clear blue sky greets me.

I look around here and there before spotting the person I am looking for shrunk in the corner of a fence.

She notices me as well and waves at me lightly.

Thank you for your hard work. Are you in good shape now?

Yes, I feel much better.

After regrouping with Nishino-kun and the others, Ichinose-san and I fell into a slumber that lasted about 2 days.

It was probably because of the backlash from all the skill usages and the tension.

I woke up on a bed in the Napping Room and heard about everything from Nishino-kun.

I sit down next to Ichinose-san.

For a while, both of us gaze at the sky without speaking.

The silence continued for God knows how long.

Um

Our voices overlap in perfect harmony.

We also say Please go on simultaneously as well.

We laugh at the awkward situation.

Then, Kudou-san, please go first.

Ah, yes. Thank you.

I open up my status plate.

At the bottom, I spot something called The Right to Question.

Its a bonus skill I acquired when we defeated Titan.

The screen changes when I tap it with my finger.

Please Input Your Question

There is a space below the text where I can input questions.

I tried out the skill several times.

And?

Ichinose-san looks at me in a curious manner.

I understood a lot of things about skills and occupations. Also, I was briefly informed about how this world was formed.

The Right to Question does not answer all questions clearly.

However, it has clarified about skills, occupations, and the formation of the world to some extent.

Why did monsters appear in the world?

What is this world in the first place?

When I entered these questions, the answer I got back was as such:

This world is a new world formed by the fusion of two worlds.

Two worlds.

It appears that this strange world was born when the world we were originally in and the world where monsters roamed were joined together.

I also entered questions about how we can annihilate the monsters and how we can return the world to its original form, but I didnt receive any answers.

Is it because I dont have enough authority to ask yet, or is it because these questions do not have answers?

Either way, we just have to focus on surviving in this world.

If I am honest, I was very disappointed.

Somewhere in my heart, I expected there to be a way to revert the world back into its original form.

Regardless, we have something that can act as our guidebook in the future.

I wont be relying too much on The Right to Question, but the skill is nevertheless very important.

What are we going to do now?

Ichinose-san asks a question.

Well Im planning on having us stay here for some time.

There are some things which I wish to investigate.

Furthermore, we have been so busy ever since the world changed.

Theres nothing wrong with taking some breaks.

We will have to live with others, so it might be difficult for Ichinose-san.

Thats not the case!

Ichinose-san shakes her head and holds my hand tightly as if to assert that this is her place.

Ill stay here with you! You promised to stay with me forever.

Of course.

But of course.

To respond to her feelings, I also put some strength into my hand.

Ah.

When I look closely, I find out that Ichinose-sans face is bright red.

She turns away from me.

Watching her behave this way, I also become strangely embarrassed.

S-strange. Why is my heart beating so much?

And my face feels strangelyhot?

.

.

What should I do?

The door to the rooftop opens with a bang amidst the silence.

Found Natsun and onii-san!

Wan!

Rikka-chan and Momo appears.

Behind them are Nishino-kun and Shibata-kun.

Both of you, stop slacking and help us! We still have a lot to do!

Thas right! And why are ya two here alone? Ya didnt do anything nasty to Ichinose, right?

Calm down, Shibata-kun. I understand that youre concerned about your crush, but theres no need for the violent tone

I-I dont have a crush on her! Dont speak nonsense, ossan!

Shibata, you

N-Nishino-san as well?

Ichinose-san and I smile at the scene in front of us and slowly stand up.

Lets go, Ichinose-san.

Yes, Kudou-san.

I have friends here who can support me and laugh with me.

That is why I can continue to live on in this world full of monsters, together with companions who I cherish more than anything else.

*****

TN: Aaaaaaand with that were finally done with another arc! Are you guys excited for the next arc?