E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 12 - Carthia Mine

...Mount Carthia -...

...-South of Crystal Lake...

"Why am I going with you?" Reina asked who was currently walking while carrying a sack full of equipment.

Dimas who also carried the same thing, as well as some empty sacks looked indifferent to the question. It's just that he still answers.

"You want to practice, right? Inside that mine will be many Goblins. You can practice there rather than in the village." Reply Dimas with a flat face. It was as if the happiness he had obtained from Reina earlier had completely disappeared.

"Title?! A goblin? I don't want to!"

Reina kept complaining all the way. But Dimas just ignored it.

Arriving at the entrance of the mining area....

'Hmm.... Wooden fences, some guard posts and also simple pulleys. So I see, completely abandoned huh?' Thought Dimas in his heart as he immediately entered that mine.

"Dimaz.... I'mscared.... You're gonna protect me in there, aren't you?" Reina asked with a hardened face.

Dimas who was annoyed with all the whining of the girl immediately stopped his steps.

"You have a power that is at least 5 times that of me. Why are you scared? Don't you want to fight the Demon King?"

With just that sentence, Reina fell silent.

Dimas on the other hand is seen opening his luggage. He took three torches, a bottle of kerosene, and two short swords.

"This. Leave that big sword of yours and use it." Said Dimas while throwing the short sword.

"Why? This great sword will be much stronger you know?"

"really so. It's so powerful that you can only attack the ceiling of this mine." Reply to Dimas with a little bit of his skewer.

Reina who thought about it for a moment finally realized. That the sword was too long and large to be almost impossible to use in the cave which was somehow narrow later.

Immediately after distributing the torch and the weapon, Dimas again took a tool that was none other than a pickaxe. The two pickaxes were carried by him along with an empty sack tied around his left waist.

"Reina's. We're going in. Prepare yourself." Said Dimas who had lit the torch.

Slowly but surely, the two men walked into the abandoned mine.

There are rails and trolleys in this cave. Which shows that before this mine was quite large. But unfortunately, this moment had been left just like that.

Sometimes they would encounter the bones of the workers who had previously died in this mine. Reina who saw the condition of those who had now been filled with cobwebs looked so frightened.

The only light that illuminated the two of them was the fire from the torch that was in their left hand.

Dimas was constantly watching his surroundings. Utilizing the power of his eyes, he continued to assess the rocks around him.

...[.Stones]...

...[.Quality: Intermediate]...

...[.Iron Ore]...

...[.Quality: Low]...

Anything on the surface will be immediately visible to Dimas. In his heart, he felt very pleased with this extremely useful power.

But on the other hand he was conscious.

'This strength is only level C. In other words, I can only judge what is on the surface. Missing all the opportunities behind it.' Thought Pricked in his heart.

Several tens of minutes had passed with the two of them continuing to walk deeper and deeper.

It's just....

'Sreeett....'

Reina is seen embracing Dimas' right hand quite tightly. Trying to get a sense of compassion by continuing to put on his face.

"Dimas, you're gonna protect me, right? If you want, I'll...."

But even before Reina finished her words, Dimas quickly cut them off.

"Can you stop acting like that idiot? I was an expert when I found out a girl doesn't like me. And you look exactly like that.

Now be honest with me. You were only asked by that goddamn Goddess to seduce me right? Makes me want to fight that damn Demon King? Forgetit. I'll never do it."

Dimas' words immediately broke Reina's false face.

Now, Reina could only hide her true face.

"So.... You know that?" Reina asked in a soft voice.

"Since when?" Ask Reina back.

"Since you gave me that shit kiss."

"Why?"

"Because no girl would really want to do that to me. That's an indisputable fact. The reason I myself know, is that I am the biggest loser who only costs 200 points." Obviously Dimas with quite a long width.

But unexpectedly....

"Hiks...."

Reina was actually seen crying after all her stupid disguises were exposed.

Seeing the real cry of a girl.

Of all things, it was the least Dimas wanted to see. Because this time he knew that Reina was no longer wearing her mask.

"Wait first.... Why are you crying?" Asked Dimas who was immediately approaching towards Reina.

"Why-how else.... De-Goddess Silvie, said.... I-I can go back to bu-earth.... Ji-if I-can convince you to fight that demon lord...."

At that moment Dimas realized how terrible the words of the Goddesses were.

'Sending someone who is gone, to lie for a promise that will not be fulfilled....' Thought Pricked in his heart.

The anger within him peaked. All because of the injustice of both of them.

Unilaterally sent to another world that had been akin to hell. Then it was unilaterally forced to fight the Demon King who had even killed thousands of other heroes.

In other words....

'A suicide mission that never works. Is that what the Goddess wishes?'

Unknowingly, Dimas immediately hugged the figure of the crying blonde girl.

There was not a single word between the two of them, amidst the torchlight that illuminated this mine.

Dimas was just waiting for the girl to stop crying.

'What are people going to do under these circumstances?' Ask Dimas to himself.

Before he could answer it, Dimas had acted on his own.

"You know what, Reina? We both have to accept the fact that we are dead on earth. No matter what happens, that's the truth. And the only reason why we got to this place.

Expecting life back there? Even I myself doubt if the Goddesses have such great power. But one thing is certain."

Dimas can be seen stopping talking for a moment while looking towards the distance.

Reina who was still curious about the continuation of her words, slightly stopped her crying to glance at the figure of the Man who had just kept hugging her tightly.

His face was filled with question marks. But Dimas himself did not see Reina's current face.

Not because of anything. But he did not dare to look at the face of a girl who was crying.

While trying to turn his face away, Dimas continued his words.

"I will create a comfortable life for myself in this world. Somehow. Reina's.... Do you want to come with me?"

What was in front of him, was a pretty heavy choice.

On the one hand, he had great hopes of being able to repeat his life back on earth. Shortly before he met his end.

And for that, he must complete the mission given by the Goddess Silvie to him.

But on the other hand, Dimas confronts him with an undeniable reality. Then ask her to face the reality and change it for a little better.

Without thinking clearly....

"I'm coming.... Please, take me with you...." Reply Reina who immediately embraced the body of the 23-year-old man.

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...[.Author's Note]...

...I'm sorry I said this week, because I got a copid. It's still coughing2 continues not stop2 but it's good enough. ...

...Body still light, sometimes cold sometimes hot. ...

...Please understand, during my recovery period, up is uncertain. Just be patient. ...