Hazure Skill ‘Mapping’ wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Saikyou Party to Tomo ni Dungeon ni Idomu Chapter 44

The Closing Distance Between the Two

Translator: Masakibluei

Afterward, I take out a towel from the item bag. I immediately squeeze the towel which has been moistened with Erin’s water spell and start to wipe Erin’s open wounds.

Erin: “---Ouch.”

Note: “Don’t move around.”

“I can’t help it. It stings. “ said Erin while she inflates her cheeks. 

Although she looks mad, actually she is not the type who gets mad easily.

Erin: “But, I’m still grateful that we still have big sister Neme’s recovery spell on us. “

Note: “Un. But because we rely too much on her spells, I do not bring any first aid kit with me.”

Erin: “Well, we don’t need to bring something that we don’t really need after all…”

Having said that, suddenly I thought that from the past couple of days, I have been getting closer to Erin. The old Erin would never let me take care of her leg injuries, and she would get mad instantly the moment she fell any pain. Particularly, just like now, I'm able to have a normal conversation with her without getting any complaint. This is a big change. This is probably evident that she has opened her heart to me.

In the past, she did not allow anyone to get close to her in order to protect herself. However, I cannot see any rejection in her current speeches and conducts. On the contrary, I feel the physical distance between the two of us is reduced because she has opened up to me.

Previously, whether we were sitting down or taking some rest, we stayed far from each other. Nowadays, we mostly sit close by each other to the point where our shoulders would come into contact with each other, just like our current position. Furthermore, I do not feel unpleasant or any kind of other weird feelings about our distance.

Perhaps, after listening to her confession, I also have opened my heart to her. To be honest, although I respect all the other members of the Arrivers a lot, up until now, I don’t feel close to all of them at all. I always have regarded them as people who come from different worlds. I thought that they walk on a different path from me who is an extremely ordinary person. However, after the confrontation with Erin, I found out that we are actually quite similar. Both of us have some setbacks and regrets. Thus, I feel closer to her as a companion with the same issue.  

Note: “It’s done. “

Having said that, I finished treating her injury with a simple measure of wiping her injuries with a wet towel that is soaked in water.

Erin: “Thank you very much. “

Actually, this is not something that is worth to be thankful for, but I still feel touched by her gesture.

Note: “It’s not a big deal. I didn’t do anything special. “

I’m still not used to Erin’s genuine appreciation. I feel a little bit uneasy. Well, it’s still better than the harsh remarks that she used to say in the past.

Note: “Somehow, Erin, you are getting rounder. “

Erin: “E? Am I getting fat? I feel like the opposite. I feel like I’m losing weight.”

Note: “I did not mean that. I mean you become friendlier.”

(Translator note: In the beginning, Note said ‘丸く’ which means round but it can also be interpreted as friendly.)

Erin: “Aa… Is that so.”

Erin starts to ponder without showing any sign that she is mad from my remark. If it was her old self, she would reply in a harsh tone, ‘Don’t you just want to say that I’m fat?’.

Erin: “I really feel grateful to Note for this. Probably more than you ever think.”

Note: “But I don’t remember if I did anything special to deserve your feelings. “ 

Erin: “You patiently listened to my pathetic life story. After that, you also cheered me up. At last, you also promised me that we will return together to Purith town. “

Note: “I did promise you. But I haven’t made any progress so far.”

Erin: “Still, I’m happy. Moreover, I’m also able to survive up until now because of you. “

As she says that, she smiles at me. When I see her honest feelings, I genuinely feel that she is actually really cute.

Note: “Erin, what do you want to do if you are able to get out from the dungeon?”

I suddenly ask her a question.

Erin: “Things that I want to do…Why do you ask me that?”

Note: “If you have a goal, you can feel to keep on doing your best.”

In particular, I want Erin to live a happy life after we get out of this dungeon. The life in the future is longer than the life on this 20^th floor. It’s such a pity to keep on living while hating yourself. I wish for Erin to live her days with hope. For this reason, I want to hear some proof of hopeful feelings that comes from her mouth.

Erin: “Hmm……Nothing comes to my mind…”

Note: “I see…”

I feel a little bit disappointed. Well, finding something that you want to do is not an easy task. It’s only a matter of finding it slowly in this long life.

Erin: “A! But!”

At a sudden, she bursts out while raising her head up. It seems that something has come up to her mind. She turns her big and round eyes to me. 

Erin: “It may be nothing at all. “

Note: “What is it? “

Erin: “Before I answer it, can I ask you one question? Note, will you help me after you hear me out?”

Note: “Of course, I will.”

I answer her without any hesitation. After all, I do want her to be happy.

Erin: “Well, I want a boyfriend.”

Note: “I’m surprised…”

Erin: “Is that so? I never have a boyfriend before, so I really want to experience having one. “

Note:” That’s nice. I will help you. “

Erin: “Well, actually, that’s not the kind of help that I want to get from you…”

What did she mean by ‘she does not want to get this kind of help’?

Didn’t you ask for help? Why did you refuse…?

Or…

Erin: “How about you, Note? What do you want to do after getting out of this place?”

Note: “Well. Many things. I also do want a girlfriend.”

Erin: “What was that?”

Suddenly Erin starts to laugh. Because of that, I also laugh involuntarily.

Note: “Is it weird?”

Erin: “No, not at all. I just want to laugh. It’s alright. I will also help you out.”

Note: “It’s reassuring with your help, Erin. “

Erin: “Me too. If you help me Note, it’s the same as my wish has already been granted. “

I instinctively feel that our feelings are blending together just like our hands which are overlapping at the moment.

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Translator note:

They get hitched pretty fast. But perhaps because they have opened up to each other and the current situation makes them bonded. 

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