( Yuuki's POV )
After being in this world for two weeks, a couple of days after learning that we were under the eye of the god of this world, it was almost time to start my plan to get off his radar.
For more practical training, all the students summoned to this world were going to do a run through the Orcus dungeon accompanied by the knights but before that the training continued as usual except that today was the day Hajime was going to have his battle against Hiyama.
Hiyama wouldn't get close to Hajime when I was around so today I was keeping my distance and that was a very juicy opportunity for Hiyama to pass.
Hiyama: Hey Nagumo, training alone today, I think I'll have to dedicate some of my precious time to help you.
Hajime: ... That's very thoughtful of you, Hiyama.
Hajime was not intimidated by Hiyama and his two lackeys and he did not like that, without further announcement the "practice" between Hajime and the bullies began.
The bullies prepared to use magic by creating magic circles in front of their hands, but Hajime had special transmutation gloves that allowed him to use his ability faster than any magic Hiyama could use.
Hajime placed his hands on the ground and stone beams rose up as if Hajime had stepped on loose boards on a wooden floor, The feet of the three bullies were lifted and they lost their balance and concentration.
Hajime approached one of them and used a judo move to throw one of them to the ground, then he used transmutation again to hit the other lackey in the stomach with a stone pillar, turning this into a one on one with Hiyama like it should have been from the beginning.
Hiyama grew more annoyed every moment because he couldn't abuse Hajime like before, he discarded the use of his magic and went for a pure crude brawl.
At this point a small audience had gathered around the two of them and in a moment of distraction when Hajime became aware this, Hiyama took the opportunity to kick Hajime in the face, he was thrown a good distance and at that moment it seemed that Hajime's stalker, Kaori, was going to stop the fight.
I moved in front of her and extended my hand to stop her.
Kaori: What are you doing? I thought you cared about Hajime?
Yuuki: Because I care about him so much, I can't let you interfere.
Hajime wiped some blood from his lips and then glanced at where we were, Kaori took a step back and Hajime continued his fight, Hiyama ran towards Hajime to give him another kick but Hajime missed the attack then he struck with his palm under Hiyama's jaw followed by another judo movement and when Hiyama was on the ground Hajime used his transmutation to bury the bully's arms and legs leaving him immobile, and that was Hajime's victory.
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The very day after Hajime's victory we were in Holward Village for our scheduled dungeon exploration, we were going to spend the night in this town to have maximum time to explore the dungeon the next day.
I spent the morning preparing for my plan and in the evening I was about to call a meeting when someone knocked on our door.
The rooms at the inn we were using were made for two people, I was sharing a room with Hajime and when he looked at me wondering who was there I just shrugged, but the one knocking revealed her identity.
Kaori: Nagumo, are you there?
Hearing his stalker's voice Hajime was confused why she was here, at which I pushed Hajime towards the door and then jumped out the window to give him some privacy.
I went up to the roof and there I took out my phone and contacted Matsu who responded quickly with a cheerful attitude.
Matsu: [ Hello Yuu-tan~ Do you need something or did you just want to hear my voice? ]
Yuuki: A bit of both, I wanted to check how what I asked you was going?
My plan was not only to disappear from the god's radar but also to search for the fragments of his power that he placed in his world travelers to go to the counterattack.
Matsu: [ actually, I found the signal of one of them and in a world that you had already visited. ]
Yuuki: Oh, and what place is that?
Matsu: [It's the place Haruhime came from.]
That's funny, I wonder if Haruhime will want to be in the group that will visit that world or if she wants to stay away, I for one am interested in visiting there again.
I talked with Matsu a little longer and then I re-entered my room, Kaori was no longer there and Hajime was sitting on his bed with a thoughtful look on his face.
Yuuki: so What did the stalker want?
Hajime: ...she's not a stalker.
Yuuki: Keep telling yourself that, did she come to confess her feelings or something?
Hajime: She came to ask me not to go to the dungeon tomorrow.
After his victory against Hiyama, many students looked at Hajime with different eyes, but it seems that Kaori's obsession and her new power only allowed her to see him as someone who should be protected.
Yuuki: I hope you're not thinking she's worried because she's being nice.
Hajime: No, but I'm not sure what I should do.
Yuuki: Whatever you decide, I'll support you, but remember that Suzuki also has feelings for you, the truth is, I think she's better for you, but it's your decision.
Hajime: ahh This is not easy, I don't know how you do this.
Yuuki: Well, you better prepare yourself; in the future, more girls with feelings for you will surely appear.
After Kaori's visit, our club had its meeting where I explained to everyone how things were going to go, then we went to sleep.
The next day in the dungeon our large group had no problem reaching the 20th floor, although the students were using unnecessarily large attacks against the rabble of the lower levels, and it caused them to earn a serious scolding from the head knight., Meld, on the importance of extracting magic stones from beasts in good condition.
While this was happening I separated myself from the group and when I was out of their sight, two large quadruped figures came out of the darkness and jumped on me.
These were Sif and Grimm who were part of my plan to disappear but before I started they opened their mouths and threw out a large amount of magic stones, It seems they were busy while they were waiting for me.
I stroked their heads to congratulate them on a job well done, and at that moment I heard a scream behind me.
' NO, stay away from that!! '