When I emerged from the tunnel, it was a hellish scene.

"Ah..."

The blazing layers.

Monsters are being kicked away.

"""Gugyaaaaaaaah!"""

And then, a woman floating in the center of the sea of fire.

"Hehehe. Hehehehehehe."

Spreading her enormous crimson wings to the left and right, she is laughing seductively in mid-air.

There are no abnormal individuals that have appeared.

Because all the monsters are burning equally.

Then, the wings twitched, and the woman's face turned towards me.

"Ah"

"Ahh!"

At that moment, she comes flying towards me with incredible speed.

"Kanata-kun!!"

"Guh!"

Although we collided, it didn't hurt that much.

The sensation of it hitting my face was strangely soft.

I pull her off while lifting my face.

"Just as I thought, it was Luzeria."

"That's right! I've been looking for you, Kanata-kun, all this time!"

"Even in this world..."

She is 'Luzeria.'

She's one of my familiars.

A vividly bright vermilion short.

Enraptured eyes.

Tall and voluptuous body.

She called herself "big sister," and among her friends, she was like an older sister.

But that means she spoils me.

"I'll never let you go again!"

"It's too tight..."

Maybe because it's been a while, Luzeria hugs me tightly.

It was embarrassing, but somehow it felt nostalgic.

But something is poking at Luzeria's arm.

It's Kokone's spear.

"Luzeria, you're sticking too close to Master. He doesn't like it."

"Huh? He doesn't mind at all."

The two of them glare at each other intently.

"By the way, why is Luzeria here?"

"You told me, didn't you? That if I take out about a hundred of the kingdom's summoners, I might be able to transfer to Kanata-kun's world."

Then, an unbelievable story came up.

"Eh. Kokone, did you really do something like that?"

"...Kokone doesn't know."

"No, no."

Kokone averted her gaze but muttered quietly.

"I laid my hands on the Master who saved the world. That's why the death penalty."

"You're confessing, aren't you...?"

So that's how she was transported to this world.

To be precise, she probably activated the transfer by using many summoners as sacrifices.

The hero summoning circuit must have still been intact.

Kokone is kind and gentle, but when she gets angry, she's the scariest of all.

Well, I think she has enough sense to not involve unrelated people.

Even so... I see.

(The kingdom was retaliated against by Kokone and the others.)

The kingdom that summoned me never once treated me favorably.

On the surface, I was revered as a hero, but behind the scenes, I was made to work non-stop.

It was the first time I was relied upon by others, so I only realized I was being used to their advantage towards the end.

No, I was aware of it somewhere in my heart, but I pretended not to notice.

Looking back now, that was probably "exploitative motivation."

Kokone and the others sometimes showed anger, but I was the one who stopped them.

It seems that their patience reached its limit with my execution.

If I were to be avenged, it might lift some of the weight off my chest.

"Heh. You two—wait, hey!?"

While I was thinking that, their argument was escalating.

They were both floating in the air, facing each other while keeping their distance.

"Today, we will settle this once and for all. Who is more worthy to be by the Master's side?"

"Hehe, fine by me. You can't win against me in terms of nurturing, can you?"

"Crack!"

At Luzeria's provocation, Kokone's gaze sharpened.

"That's a forbidden topic...!"

"Kokone!?"

In the next moment, the scenery around Kokone changes completely.

It's like an "ice world."

The swirling ice envelops Kokone.

Furthermore, Kokone's own appearance had also changed.

"Isn't this her serious form..."

She had horns on her head and wielded a spear made of ice in her hands.

At the back, a brilliantly shining light blue tail had even grown.

Kokone's species is "Dragon Girl."

She manipulates ice and creates a world of absolute zero.

Over there, she is one of the strongest races.

In contrast, Luzeria also transformed.

"Hehehe. It's been a while since I've felt this excited."

"Hey, hey."

Once again, enormous crimson wings unfurled.

Flames rose around her, spreading outwards.

Even her hair and parts of her body were engulfed in flames.

The race of Luzeria is the "Vermilion Bird" girl.

She manipulates flames and incinerates everything.

Like Kokone, she is one of the strongest races.

The two, having unleashed their full power forms, each unleashed their techniques.

"[Absolute Zero]."

"[Crimson Embrace]."

"Whoa...!"

Ice and fire.

The two opposing forces clashed in the center.

It doesn't suit them, but it's still an incredible impact.

(These two sometimes clash, don't they?)

Luzeria goes without saying, but Kokone is surprisingly strong-willed too.

Maybe it's because both of them are fond of me, and their feelings clash with each other.

I'm not sure if I should be happy or not.

"Wait, this isn't the time to be thinking leisurely!?"

Even as they momentarily distract themselves, the battle between the two intensifies.

"Kokone-chan, there's no need to hold back, alright?"

"Haven't you also grown weaker?"

─Boom!!!

While exchanging words, the two collide.

No, rather than the two of them, it's their domains that are encroaching on each other.

The ones getting the worst of it are the monsters.

"Haaaaaa!"

"Ufufufufufu"

"""Gyaaaaaaaahhh!!"""

Just when I thought I was on fire, I was frozen, and in an instant, the opposite happened.

With the increasing impact, they have become a pitiful sight to behold.

"Next to the Master is Kokone!"

"No, it's my turn!"

"...!"

Amidst this, the two begin to increase their power even further.

Then, the surroundings began to crumble.

I don't know what will happen if they collide again.

"Uh, um, you two!?"

But the two of them, their heads filled with blood, couldn't see their surroundings.

In the first place, can a dungeon even be destroyed!?

That's uncertain, but in any case, it's bad.

But, I no longer have the power to stop the two of them─.

"...!"

At that moment, something suddenly ignited in my chest.

This sensation feels familiar.

Now, I might be able to do that.

While they were doing that, the two techniques were unleashed.

"I'll finish this!"

"I'll end it!"

"Ugh...!"

Damn it, there's no time to think anymore.

"Both of you, stop!"

""...Huh!""

I followed my instincts and swung my sword down from above.

Then, the techniques unleashed by the two split apart in the center...

As if the space had been severed.

The two were surprised as they suddenly turned to face this way.

"Master!"

"Kanata-kun!"

"W-What is this..."

[Spatial Disruption].

It's one of the "seven abilities" I acquired in another world.

But why did it suddenly manifest?

As I wondered about it, Luzeria smiled.

"Oh, so that's what it was."

"What are you talking about?"

"This guy, this guy."

"Ah."

Luzeria gently floated the monster.

It's the Cyclops that was said to be an abnormal specimen.

It's charred, though.

"This guy had Kanata-kun's [Spatial Disruption]."

"Huh?"

"So I took care of it. You couldn't handle it, and it was too wasteful to let such a weakling have it."

"...I see."

For some reason, the Cyclops had my [Spatial Disruption].

The reason she said I had unbelievable strength was probably because of that.

And just now, the sensation that lit up in my chest.

At that moment, it seemed the skill of the defeated Cyclops returned to me.

That's why I was able to use the skill.

"By the way, why do Cyclops have Spatial Disruption?"

"Maybe it's the smell of Kanata-kun's soul."

"...Oh, I see."

I felt a chill run down my spine at the dazed look in Luzeria's eyes.

Anyway, there's one thing I've figured out.

"My seven skills might be residing in modern monsters."

"Yeah, maybe so."

If that's the case, there are a lot of things I need to think about

...Or rather, before that.

"By the way, both of you were in danger."

""Huh?""

"Look. The dungeon was about to be destroyed."

""...Ah.""

I point to the collapsed parts here and there.

It is also the master's duty to properly guide their familiars.

"Pay attention to your surroundings. This place is different from that other world."

""Okay!""

"...I can see you two kicking each other behind me."

""...Pew pew.""

The two of them covered it up with their terrible whistling.

I sighed and turned my back.

"Alright, once you make up, we'll head home. I was able to think about a lot of things."

"Yes, Master!"

"Well, it can't be helped."

The two of them nod at each other.

It's not like they're on bad terms or anything.

They only clash occasionally, but they trust each other.

At that moment, I suddenly sensed a presence ahead.

"Hmm? Did something just pass by?"

"Hehe, it must be your imagination."

"...I see."

However, Luzeria was gazing in that direction with an enchanting look.

As if she had been aware of something for a long time.

And later, I would come to know.

This entire incident was being streamed, and it would end up shocking the world─.

Chapter 3: The Identity of the Irregular Was a Friend