Chương 160: Chapter 43: “The Night Before Departure”

I negotiated with the servants managing the villa and got permission for Lenks to stay. After all, it would be pitiable to let him sleep outside when there's a place to stay. I asked for a room two doors away from where Lilna and I were staying. Having him right next door felt... disagreeable, somehow.

"Lenks, you can stay here too."

"Oh! That saves me. A bed after so long, huh?"

"How long have you been sleeping outside?"

"For the past six months or so, grass has been my pillow." As always, he really doesn't lead a decent life. Night was already falling. I intended to practice sword training a bit more, but I should probably cut it short and guide Lenks. When I brought him inside the mansion, a servant greeted us and guided him instead. We arrived in front of the bedroom Lilna and I were sharing, and the servant bowed and left. Glancing at that, just as I was about to knock on the door, a thought occurred to me.

I called out to Lenks, who was about to quickly enter his assigned bedroom.

"Right. Since you're here, let's say hello to Lilna before going to bed."

"To the one who blew off your arm, huh?" His expression clouded blatantly. It seems he's still holding a grudge.

"That's already water under the bridge, so it's fine." Then, being wary of the pervert next to me, I decided to transform into a woman. Staying in the same room with the opposite sex at night is awkward, so I made it a rule to become a woman when sleeping.

"Whoooooa! Yeeeaaahhh!" Here it comes. As expected, the pervert tried to hug me with the momentum of a monkey presented with a banana. Smack! I pressed my hand against his face, which was fully displaying his creepiness, and held him back.

"Hehe. Why the sudden transformation into a girl?" Even with his face firmly held back, he didn't care about that at all. Rather, he was grinning with great joy as if it were a reward. I directed a cold gaze at him and said.

"It's night, just in case. Lilna is a woman, after all."

"What is it? You're noisy." The door slowly opened from the other side, and a beautiful woman with long light blue hair appeared. Even though it was before bedtime, she was still wearing her combat armor as usual. It's noisy, right? Sorry about my idiot. As soon as she saw the man wriggling next to me trying to hug me with a silly grin, Lilna made a dubious face.

"Who is that Humite?"

"You! Let go of my cute Yu—ggh!"

"Now, now." I pressed harder, squashing both his cheeks. Paying almost no attention to this guy flailing his limbs with a funny face, I looked at her and answered.

"Just a pervert."

"Hello. I am Pervert."

"I... I see..." Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. Lilna seemed quite troubled about how to react. Well, seeing a guy like this suddenly, it's no wonder. Lenks finally stopped struggling, so I released my hand.

"It's hard to talk if you cover my mouth too." Ignoring this guy complaining, I decided to introduce him properly this time.

"His name is Lenks. An old acquaintance of mine. He's a very reliable helper."

"Is he really reliable?" Lilna deepened her dubious gaze. Yeah, I know. I understand why she'd be worried until she sees his ability properly.

"It's okay. He looks like this, but this person is overwhelmingly stronger than anyone here."

"Stronger than me or you?"

"Yeah. There's no comparison at all."

"Hoh. If you say so much, I'm starting to want to test him a little." Seeing the light of interest dwelling in her eyes. Lenks groaned with a 'ugh' feeling. He whispered softly to me.

"Hey. Isn't this woman awfully bloodthirsty? It's scary."

"You think so too, right?"

"I can hear you." She glared at us with a scary smile, so Lenks and I could only look at each other and smile wryly. Then Lenks suddenly pouted and started talking. It seems he couldn't help saying it after all.

"Right. I heard you did something quite terrible to my Yu."

"Regarding that, I am truly sorry." Perhaps surprised by her honest apology with a meek face, he looked at me a bit troubled. I told you so, I signaled with my eyes. When he returned his gaze to her, his expression had become somewhat calmer, although still containing some feelings.

"Thank Yu. Unlike this one, I'm not very kind." After that, the three of us talked a little. Though, since it was completely the first meeting for Lenks and her, we didn't talk that deeply. Eventually, the topic turned to Lilna's repairs.

"Come to think of it. Lilna, how is the repair progressing?"

"Not at all. The technicians are doing their best, but... My functions may not be completely fixable with modern technology." Apparently, Lilna is not actually made in the Central Factory, but is a Natura created a long time ago. Moreover, she seems to be a legacy of the Old Era. She was programmed with the mission to protect and guide Natura, and had been asleep for a long time. It seems Plato discovered and woke her up about twenty years ago.

He taught the current world to her who knew nothing, and even gave her a place to belong and comrades. For her, Plato was a benefactor and a comrade she could trust more than anyone. And yet things turned out like this. How depressed she must be. While I was thinking about that, the reliable Lenks rolled up his sleeves with enthusiasm.

"Alright. Lilna. If you don't mind, could you let me examine you a little?"

"I don't mind, but... are you saying you can do something?"

"Well, leave it to me." She looked at me skeptically, but knowing Lenks' off-the-charts nature well, I nodded lightly saying it's okay. Lenks placed his hand over her armor. Immediately, his expression changed to a serious one. Even though he always seems to be fooling around, he tightens up properly when it counts. This person is a similar type to Lorentz after all. Yeah.

"——I see. It's broken here and there inside. Yo-to." After focusing his mind for just a moment, he quietly released his hand.

"How is it? Try testing various things."

"Ah." When Lilna focused her energy, a vivid transparent blue barrier was generated on her surface. It's 《Deatress》. Wow. He fixed it easily. I'm starting to feel sorry for the technicians who were working hard. Lenks, who was observing her deploying the barrier with interest, nodded admiringly.

"A barrier that completely nullifies physical attacks and attacks by life energy, huh. I see. No wonder Yu struggled."

"... Amazing. I am truly surprised. To think it would be fixed in an instant." Lilna seemed completely wide-eyed at this man she met for the first time. Well, anyone would be surprised. Being shown such a miracle-like power. She tested other functions one after another. After confirming that all of them could be used without problems. She revised her evaluation of the man she had looked down upon and bowed her head politely.

Perhaps because she didn't think it would be fixed, she couldn't hide the bounce in her voice.

"You said your name was Lenks. You have my gratitude."

"You're welcome." In contrast, Lenks was casual about it, as if it was just a small task.

"Hey. What on earth did you do?" But perhaps happy to show off his good side to me, he rubbed his nose proudly and explained.

"Broken things don't fix themselves. I regarded this as a kind of irreversible phenomenon and resisted it with [Rebellion]."

"I see." Depending on interpretation, such application works too. As expected of a broken ability.

"Of course, this usage doesn't work on living things, so unfortunately I can't heal your arm."

"Right. Anything really goes with you."

"Well, yeah." As always, I was dumbfounded beyond admiration. Anything really goes. This person. Wait——.

"Huh? Just now, you fixed a broken object normally, right?"

"Yeah. What about it?"

"That means, couldn't you have fixed the broken glass back then on the spot if you used that?"

"I told you. The original Tolerance there is too low. Using it in combination with raising the Tolerance limit was impossible, obviously." To him posing as if looking into the distance saying 'even my ability isn't omnipotent'. It seems'My' desire to retort was moved, and words spilled out of my mouth.

"Heeh. Then, calling me out many times must have been extremely difficult indeed."

"Of course. It was super tough! But before the power of my overflowing love, such obstacles are——""Yes, yes, I get it, I get it. You can always say such things shamelessly in front of people, can't you? It's embarrassing."

"Rather, I'll say it as many times as I want! I love Yu~!" Since he tried to hug me with a silly grin again, I mercilessly punched him in the stomach. Unless I do this much, this man won't stop.

"Don't get close every single time."

"Kuh~. This works again." The pervert rubbing his stomach happily. Since he rejoices like this no matter what I do, I was already completely resigned. As I sighed ostentatiously. Lilna, who had been completely left behind in this exchange, started laughing fufu, as if finding it amusing.

"You guys seem somewhat having fun."

"No way. Not fun at aaaaall."