I immediately opened my eyes. What I saw around me was everyone with smiling face covered with worried expression. I smile softly to show that I'm okay.
"My head hurts a bit."(Shin)
I groaned realizing the pain.
"... He just alright. The normal Shin-kun."(Rin)
Seeing her carefree smile, I could only smile wryly.
"I'm a bit exhausted though. Takeru-san sure is an S. You didn't even mentioned that kind of trial. Experiencing the every torture myself... Please care a bit for me~"(Shin)
I stated with carefree smile as to show I'm joking around. The girls sighed of relief.
"... How did you survive the first trial? Even for me, what you did was absurd."(Takeru)
This bastard... You gave me the highest difficulty exam that even you gave up solving it? Even being sadist has its limits. I sighed in exasperation and replied.
"... I just finished it normally. I mean, all people experienced hardships. Besides, you didn't put me directly on despair like making me watch the girls die. If you let me experienced that, I might have a chance of a failure. Therefore I'm just looking at that objectively despite experiencing it subjectively."(Shin)
"Hmm... Onii-chan changed. As if the space in your heart expanded as the size of the universe, no, even larger. Though the foundation of your will and personality remained the same."(Shira)
"As expected of Shira."(Shin)
"I see... So that's how it is... That's the reason there is no distortion within you. Instead of distorting yourself to be capable of enduring it, you expanded yourself and accepted it all."(Takeru)
I nodded in affirmation.
"Yeah, that might be the results of the trial. I can't describe it like you two but I felt the change inside me. I believe this is Rin's 'personality to accept'. I guess her personality rubbed on me."(Shin)
"Hey!! Don't treat me like I'm some kind of skin rashes!"(Rin)
I laughed a bit.
"Anyways, let's continue this later and go home I'm still mentally exhausted."(Shin)
Shira teleported us back to the surface.
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We see a familiar man on a suit and tie just right outside the dungeon.
"Welcome back, everyone."(Keito)
He bowed to us respectfully as usual. Still, he is fast.
"Thank you for saving the island."(Keito)
"Don't mind it. We enjoyed the trip anyways. Still, you sure arrived here this fast. Are we a priority of the extreme degree?"(Shin)
He smiles at me with conflicted face.
"Hmm, I guess you have your own circumstances. I apologize on prying on you. I just got curious a little."(Shin)
"Thank you. Actually, after investigating about you, we realized we could negotiate to you. But after you decided to marry the three and they give out favorable opinion of you, they plan to use you at their own ends."(Keito)
The girls glared at him except for Shira and Rin.
"... I see. You guys did well eh?"(Shin)
[Ehh?]
They looked at me dubiously. I scratched my cheeks with a wry smile.
"Well, mortals are that weak that they resorted to schemes and stuff. You should understand that much and commend their efforts if you are a sentient being."(Shin)
They understand my reasoning and nodded in agreement. I looked at him again.
"Though that doesn't mean I will be used easily. Keito-san, Shira is hardest negotiation partner you had in your life right?"(Shin)
He nodded. I stand with dignity.
"Let me tell you something good. I'm harder partner than her. The moment you think I'm being used thoroughly, the moment you never realized that I profited more than what you have obtained yourself."(Shin)
"I will tell them and keep it in my heart. How come your unreasonableness can't be seen..."(Keito)
"Well, they saw it and got exasperated already."(Shin)
I smile meaningfully at him.
"Want to go back with us?"(Shin)
"As you wish milord."(Keito)