LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 295.1
Chapter 295.1. Revival
Sakimori slowly opened his eyes. As his eyelids lifted, he saw Shizuku peering at him with a worried expression. It seemed he had lost consciousness.
“Have you awakened, Sakimori-san?”
Noticing that I had regained consciousness, Shizuku let out a voice of joy. Sensing multiple flustered presences around me, I turned my head to see Serika and Yukihana approaching with smiles on their faces.
My body felt cold, and the metallic sensation told me this wasn’t the artificial space of Tir na Nog. It seemed I had defeated Titania and returned to the original space. I let out a sigh of relief.
Honestly, she was a dangerous enemy. Fighting only with her avatars without ever revealing her true form—truly fitting for the title of queen. After all, even in chess, the king doesn’t step forward.
“Huh? An unfamiliar ceiling?”
“Hey, Shizuku. Stop joking around. I was worried sick, you know.”
“No, I’m sure Sakimori-san wanted to say this line at least once. I just read his thoughts and spoke for him.”
Serika, usually playful, responded with a rare seriousness, scolding Shizuku with a stern face. It must have meant my condition was really bad.
“Well, seeing you act like usual puts me at ease.”
Though she seemed to be joking, Shizuku’s hands were trembling, so it seemed I had worried her quite a bit. Slowly standing up, I patted her head and smiled.
Seeing my condition, Shizuku let out a sigh of relief and happily closed her eyes as I continued to pat her head. Sorry for worrying you, partner.
As I gently stroked Shizuku’s head, Serika also nudged her head against me, so I patted her too. She closed her eyes, looking pleased. Come to think of it, my hand has been restored.
“Yukihana-chan’s master trying to die? Tir na Nog consumes a lot of mana to maintain. Couldn’t you have run away or hidden?”
“Yukihana’s question is valid. If you had considered that the enemy would think of that, it would’ve been perfect. It was a savanna with plains like a grassland.”
Moreover, it had an invisible hideout. At that time, my mana was around 3,200—just enough to use god-tier skills. If I had held out a little longer, I would’ve lost. The difference that changed the outcome was razor-thin.
Yukihana, who had been about to scold me, frowned and fell silent upon hearing my answer. She must have understood Titania’s cunning.
“Without the guidance of luck and fate, you would’ve died. Your actions up to now brought this victory. You’ve been kicking monsters aside and running at full speed all this time.”
“That’s right. It’s all thanks to President Sakimori’s virtue, having made friends with fairy machines and god machines.”
Ares and Sei walked over, rejoicing in my survival. It’s true, I fought Titania one-on-one, but I wasn’t alone. Without everyone, the light of my life would’ve been extinguished.
“Thank you, both of you. By the way, where are Sachi and Mikoto?”
Bowing my head in gratitude, I looked around. The walls and ceiling were made of metal, forming a large hall. A sink was by the wall, and a long table and chairs, covered in dust, gave off a cafeteria-like atmosphere. A monitor on the ceiling displayed nothing, and beyond the counter, I could see a kitchen. The ceiling itself glowed, indicating that power was still running.
Looking around curiously, I noticed Sachi and the others, who would usually charge at me, sleeping peacefully on chairs lined up together.
“They created multiple avatars and kept using their skills at full power. They’re exhausted. Let them rest.”
Ares explained in a quiet voice, and Shizuku nodded in agreement.
“Sachi-chan was really shaken and hurriedly took control of the building to search for you, Sakimori-san. I’ve never seen her so flustered before.”
“Shizuku too. When your thoughts couldn’t reach her, she was just as panicked as Sachi, even tearing up.”
Yukihana giggled, teasing Shizuku.
“I was worried too. I never expected the enemy could even block telepathy. I underestimated them since I’d never fought them before. I’m sorry, Sakimori-san.”
But Shizuku answered honestly without embarrassment. That’s where she differs from Serika. Serika seemed a little disappointed, expecting Shizuku to be flustered and shy.
Well, that personality of hers is cute, I thought with a laugh, then refocused on understanding the current situation.
“Hey, where exactly are we? Where have I been transported to?”
The question seemed unexpected, as Shizuku tilted her head slightly and smiled.
“This is the lowest dome of the Naraka. In other words, we’re at our destination. You’ve been asleep for about seven hours, Sakimori-san.”
“That’s fortunate. I should thank Titania.”
Looking at the log displayed in the air, I chuckled.
[Obtained Titania Core.]
The log displayed those words. It seemed we had somehow captured the queen. She was incredibly strong. I’m looking forward to this.
The dome still seemed functional. Not only was there power, but water was running, and the stove lit up. Sachi and the others woke up and summoned Riko to cook. As expected of a cooking-specialized girl, even her simple dishes were exquisite.
After about an hour of rest, I confirmed my mana had fully recovered. Looking at my restored hand, I couldn’t help but think how cheat-like healing magic was, then summoned the Equivalent Exchange Store.
[Fairy Machine 661, Fairy Queen Titania: Titania Core x1]
It seemed the exchange would work without issue. If it hadn’t, we would’ve had to drastically change our plans, so this was a relief.