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The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

Chapter 323: Good Friends

Five days after leaving the imperial capital.

Having traveled through several villages and camped twice, we finally got off the carriage near the valley we were aiming for, and with Olga leading the way, we headed straight to our destination.

“It’s a little walk from here, but the cave that has a dungeon is downstream along the river. Apparently, it was originally used by the local villagers as a shelter from the rain, but one day, a distortion in space appeared there.”

“So when they reported it to the guild, they said it was a new dungeon, huh?”

“That’s right. It’s a good thing a child didn’t find it first. If they had, it would’ve been a disaster.”

“Yeah, I can see that.”

As Olga pointed out, if a child had stumbled across it first, those curious little ones would have touched the gate without knowing any better and would have ended up entering the dungeon and dying.

After walking for a while, we finally reached the entrance of the dungeon in the cave, where the members of the Black Lion’s Judgment had gathered.

“Ah! Fiera! Long time no see!”

“Hm. Been a while.”

“Shuvina and Sonia came too!”

“Stop calling me ‘big sister,’ I told you!”

“It’s great to see you, Iris! We’ve prepared a chair for you, please sit down!”

“Hehe. Just being considerate is enough. Thank you.”

“Miria! Long time no see!”

“Long time no see, everyone!”

As soon as we arrived, the members of the clan who had been preparing supplies and checking weapons noticed our arrival and welcomed Fiera and the others like they were part of the family.

“What’s going on here?”

“Come to think of it, you haven’t been with our clan since the welcome party, so you wouldn’t know. Unlike you, who hung back and watched that day, they actively interacted with those guys. And since they know everyone is stronger than them, they’ve come to call them like that with familiarity and respect.”

“I don’t get it.”

“I don’t really understand either, but now their reactions are better when they come than when I show up.”

“That’s definitely true. You’re the clan leader, yet they ignore you.”

“Shut it. You’re getting ignored too!”

I don’t particularly mind being ignored, but Olga, who is supposed to be the clan leader, being ignored is something to consider given his pride.

“Ah, Olga! You’re here! And Eir too! Long time no see!”

“You’re slow to notice.”

“Long time no see.”

“Hehe. Sorry! It’s natural to notice the flowers over the weeds, so please forgive me!”

“Are you saying we’re the weeds?!”

“Hehe.”

At first glance, the attitude of the guy who spoke to Olga seemed to belittle him, but there was a real respect emanating from him, and it was clear that his words weren’t meant to be taken seriously.

And Olga seemed to understand this too, so he didn’t come off as genuinely angry.

This must be their kind of communication and their usual back-and-forth.

“Olga, let’s get to the main topic.”

“Ah, right. Everyone! Listen up!”

As soon as Olga spoke up, the previously relaxed atmosphere tightened immediately, and a sense of urgency filled the air.

“I think everyone is aware, but we’re going to dive into the newly discovered dungeon. Unfortunately, some of you will have to stay outside to support, but getting inside the dungeon isn’t everything. I trust each of you, and each one of you is an important ally to me. So first, let’s support each other from outside, and if there are no issues in the dungeon, we’ll tackle it together next time. The clan that fully conquers this dungeon first will be us, the Black Lion’s Judgment. Don’t forget that!”

“Yeah!!”

“Alright! We’ll enter the dungeon in two hours! During that time, the support team should finalize their checks, and those going in with me need to rest up! But! Don’t lose focus!”

At Olga’s words, not one person looked down or acted envious. Instead, everyone understood their strengths and took pride in being members of the Black Lion’s Judgment, ready to do whatever they could for their comrades.

“This is a good clan.”

“Yeah. Everyone is nice.”

As I stepped back a little to observe them, Fiera had unconsciously come beside me and responded.

“Do you like them?”

“Yeah. Everyone’s easy to talk to and doesn’t look at me weird, so it’s easy and relaxing to be around them. It’s fun to be together.”

“I see.”

It seems Fiera has taken quite a liking to this clan, which is rare for her, as she only had kind words to say.

The same went for Iris and the others, who were happily chatting while helping the clan members, creating a scene not often seen at the academy.

“Alright then. I’ll go check the supplies. You coming along?”

“Yeah. Let’s go.”

After watching Iris and the others enjoy themselves for a bit, I took Fiera with me to Olga to receive our magic bags.

Then, checking the contents of the magic bags, I gathered any missing or likely needed items from the support team and made sure we were well-prepared.

Two hours later.

Having made our preparations and taken our time to rest, we stood in front of the gateway that would lead us into the dungeon.

“Alright, Rai. I’m counting on you for the rest.”

“Leave it to me. If we don’t come back in three days, I’ll report it to the guild right away. So keep your spirits up and survive until the end.”

“Ha! Who do you think you’re talking to? There’s no way I’m dying easily!”

“True enough. But, you should at least hear a will, right? Should I tell that person how you feel?”

“Shut up! If I say anything, it’s gonna be in my own words, so don’t meddle!”

“Haha. Just kidding… Olga, make sure you come back alive.”

“I know.”

Even while teasing Olga, Rai still worried about him as a childhood friend, and I could feel the emotions behind his words.

“Eir, please look out for Olga. He tends to take risks for his friends.”

“Understood.”

“Rai, you might have picked the wrong person to ask. Eir would gladly risk his life for his own enjoyment too, so I think it’d be better to rely on us.”

“Haha, that might be true. Then I’ll ask Shuvina and the others too.”

“Sure. Leave it to me.”

Initially, Rai was asking me to look after Olga, but when Shuvina said that, he didn’t deny it and instead laughed in agreement.

Do I really not have that much trust?

“Alright then, Olga, Eir, and everyone else. Let’s make sure we come back alive and meet again.”

Finally, with Rai’s words echoing in our ears, we followed Olga’s first step and began to walk through the gate leading to the dungeon.

 

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