371-Two old men




 Early in the morning of the next day after the Infinite Circle's one army PT took on the hundredth level. In order to build up their stamina, the clan members, led by the tank, start running in order to build up their strength.

 It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. However, it was longer than usual for him to catch up with himself, and he didn't seem to be pushing himself that hard, based on his shortness of breath.


(I guess I have enough spirit for the 100th level.)


 After all, it was a hundred levels that might end up here. If he was the first to capture such a place, it was possible that this would be talked about forever in the labyrinth city. Tsutomu's obsession with God's dungeons must have given him a boost of energy.





 Normally, as soon as he hears the sound of his own running, he turns around and shushes his hands, or looks at me as if to tell me not to come, and then he often picks up the pace. The rate of participation in the run-in was also high, so that was now part of the communication, and in addition to Garum, Daryl and Leleia were also running at a high pace in order to pass Tsutomu on the lap.


(This would be a sad one.)


 It's a good thing that Tsutomu is not in a good mood when he's being physically exhausted and driven by running, because he's in a foolish mood, so he often fakes a fall and then overtakes him with a straight face, even though he's dumbfounded when he pretends to fall down. However, there was a little part of me that was looking forward to seeing what he would do today, so I lined up with Tsutomu, feeling inwardly disappointed.


''..........''
..........


 If I deliberately lined up like this, I would usually say something sarcastic about it, but Tsutomu was just running while looking vaguely ahead with a face as if he didn't mean it. Since he was too tired and his mind didn't seem to be working, he seemed to be running while concentrating on something.


(.........am I wrong to interrupt him?)


 There were some twists and turns, such as the commotion of the lucky person, the unusual stampede, the establishment of the infinite circle and the return of the guild staff to the searchers, but I'm still working with Tsutomu on the PT. But what will happen after the 100th level?

 As the leader of the Infinite Circle Clan, Tsutomu said that he would decide on his direction after attacking the 100th level and seeing the results, but Garum was curious about what would happen if he ended up at the 100th level. Since Tsutomu didn't want to go out to the outside dungeons too much, perhaps retiring as an explorer was a possibility.

 So I wanted to talk to Tsutomu and explore his future prospects, but he seemed to be thinking deeply about something, so I gave up talking to him and quietly passed him by. However, even after that, Garum glanced at him while slowing down his running speed with a slight expectation, but there was no sign of Tsutomu noticing.


''Oh, I can see Garum-san...?''


 When I took a deep breath and quickened my footing, taking a big breath to finish my run since then I had no choice but to do so, I heard a distracted voice from behind. I had slowed down my running speed to see how Tsutomu was doing, so Daryl, who was dressed in heavy armor, was catching up to me.


''Ah! Tsutomu-san!
That idiot!


 And Garum's dog ears caught Daryl's voice calling out to Tsutomu innocently and accurately. He inwardly reprimanded the foolishness of the act, but there was no way he could stop it now, so he tilted his dog ears back slightly as he ran forward.


'Mr. Tsutomu? Oh, are you already tired of it?
"...hmm? Yeah, I'm okay with that.
Are you thinking about something?
Well, that's about it.
'It's finally the hundredth level! I've given it a lot of thought too!
Yes.
(So much for not being here. It's a good thing I didn't speak to you.


 The tone of his voice didn't seem too welcoming to Daryl, so Garum was a little flabbergasted that his decision was correct. But Daryl, who didn't particularly notice Tsutomu's appearance, continued to speak without any hesitation.


''Wasn't there something awesome about Diniel-san yesterday? I don't know what to say about his movements, he was really sharp, and he didn't seem to give up until the end.
Yeah, that was definitely a surprise.
'Mr. Tsutomu burned it up... because...? Thanks to you? Right?
That was a big help. That's one of Diniel's weaknesses that's been improved.
I thought it was a bit much, though.
'In the end, it was just some kind of a mean-spirited retort, so I didn't think it was that hard to do.
'I feel like that's a problem, but... but, Tsutomu-san, you've gained a lot of stamina, haven't you? Before, I wouldn't have been able to talk to you and you wouldn't have answered me.
'No, I was simply ignoring it.
What?
.................


 Garum, who had been listening to the two of them as their voices gradually increased in tone, continued to listen with an indescribable look on his face.


''But it's finally a hundred levels. Is this the end of the God's Dungeon already?''
I've heard this story a million times.
I know that's not true a million times.
Do you know what a figure of speech is?
'Yes, yes, I understand, I understand. So what are you going to do, Mr. Tsutomu? If it was the end of a hundred levels. By the way, Diniel-san said yesterday that he wouldn't forgive Mr. Tsutomu if he said he was going to stop the searchers.


 Garum listened to Daryl as he asked the question he was most curious about in a straightforward manner, saying inwardly that he had done well. Whether he knew that or not, Tsutomu replied with a muddled mouthful of tea.


''We won't know that until the time is right. Well, I'm prepared to some extent in case it happens.''
Ready?
'Clan disbanded out of nowhere! Then we can't just say goodbye to everyone. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of it. ........Well, it looks like we don't need Amy as an idol.
Well it would be nice if they didn't break up, though.
I'm not giving Daryl anything because I can see a future where he's going to be someone's pimp.
'Why not? I mean, I'm not going to be a pimp!
I'm done talking. I'm done talking.


 I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.


'Garum-san!
..........
What, Mr. Garm?


 Daryl increased his pace and tried to catch up, but Garum increased his running speed even more. Daryl was unable to catch up with Garum's running, who had absolutely no intention of letting him catch up, and the two of them soon disappeared from Tsutomu's sight.


 oo


 After such a morning run in, the clan members each ate the breakfast that Oli and the apprentice woman had prepared for them. At that time, beside Tsutomu, who was confirming with Corina at the final confirmation about the strategy of the hundredth level, Amy had one thing on her mind.


(Tsutomu smells a little sweaty........ I guess he hasn't showered today)


 Normally you would have gone straight to the upstairs bathroom when you finished your morning run, but it seems that you didn't go in there today, only because you were attempting the 100th level. As for Tsutomu, he had planned to go back to his room once, prepare his equipment and take a shower as usual, but he had lost the timing to enter as a result of thinking about many things, just like when he was running.





 Tsutomu was quite clean and rarely left sweating, so he felt slightly uneven beside Tsutomu, whose black hair was slightly wet from sweat.


''Soooo.......ah!


 Amy took a deep breath to calm down a bit, which was not good, but it made her extra aware of the smell and she destroyed herself in a big way. The people around her were wondering about her, but her own Tsutomu never pointed it out, perhaps because he preferred to talk to Corina.


'Oh no, a hundred levels. Hanna-chan.
"...? Isn't that right?


 Amy manages to fool Hannah by suddenly asking her, but she still eats a salad with freshly squeezed olive oil and marinated red fish with a slight roll of her eyes.


'For what it's worth, it's also costing me a record of breaking the first sight of Tsutomu. I'm sure it's going to be pretty tough this time, but I'm going to do my best to get it right.
Oh, come to think of it, that's right. So what the hell was that all about?
That's the thing, Hannah. We all have times when we want to scream.
Amy seems to be in a bit of a funk today, doesn't she? Let's hope she doesn't do it on the 100th level.
"Pray.
Thank you for being so selfish! You don't have to pray anymore!


 After thanking Hannah and Diniel for mimicking Corina's prayers and offering prayers in a burnt-out way, they quickly stopped praying and resumed their meal. Amy sighed in annoyance as she looked at Diniel, who had been eating particularly well lately.


(I've done all I can do, and I know I'll be fine with Tsutomu...)


 I had trusted Tsutomu's skills in the past, but after seeing his four-man resuscitation at the ninety level, there was no more doubt about it. When I saw him in that activity, I thought his brain was really numb, and he showed me the courage to be prepared to risk death and head to the end of his life. The fact that I still haven't seen him die was a cause for concern, but if he had the mental strength to not despair in that situation, there would be no problem.

 He had worked harder than any other twin swordsman, though he had taken steps every day to form a PT with Tsutomu. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it than you think. It wouldn't be something they would mess up at a hundred levels, and it would work as a PT.


''Well then, it's time to go to the guild.
Riley!


 And when breakfast was over and all the PT members were ready to go, Tsutomu announced that they were leaving. Amy shouted spiritedly at that and put her hand on her chest to suppress her elation.