September 09, 2026
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ââââMinistry of Monster Control, Special Conference Room. The room, with a rectangular table placed in the center, was used when Minister of Monster Control Dojima held conferences with other ministers. Magic tools were embedded within the walls, making it impossible to ascertain what was happening inside through clairvoyance or wiretapping.
Inside, Dojima and two other men were holding a meeting, discussing the incident where monsters were unleashed by Suda.
ââŠâŠSo, is it agreed then that this district over here will fall under the Metropolitan Police Departmentâs jurisdiction, and we will take charge of this side?â
âYeah, thatâs fine. For now, weâll focus on guarding heavily populated districts, and as for the other areas, weâll take measures as soon as we secure the cooperation of corporate guilds.â
September 09, 2026
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ăVoices of anxiety are spreading through the city regarding the monster incident that occurred in Tokyo. The government has responded that this incident is currently under investigation, promising to swiftly fing the cause and find measures to control the situationââââă
No matter which channel I switched the TV to, they were talking about todayâs monster uproar. It was the same on the internet. A considerable number of videos of monsters running wild in the city were circulating, and everyone was grieving, panicking, or raging as they watched them.
Several conspiracy theories were already floating around, with some people going so far as to claim that these monsters were created by the government. This topic probably wonât settle down anytime soon.
Aside from me, Hoshino, Lilicia, and Dagosuke were at home, all wearing complicated expressions. Just when we thought we could relax now that the undersea dungeon affair was sorted out, this happens.
ââŠâŠIâm home.â
The front door opened, and Amatsuki came inside. She must have been constantly occupied dealing with this incident. Exhaustion lingered on her face.
September 09, 2026
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âKyaaaa!â âW-Why are there monsters?!â
The sudden appearance of monsters threw the area into chaos. Monsters usually donât leave the dungeon. Thatâs why dungeon exploration is a viable business. If all monsters were to start leaving, dungeons would have to be destroyed as soon as they appeared.
âŠBut this is strange.
A âMonster Disaster,â where monsters emerge from a dungeon, naturally canât happen unless a dungeon appears. However, there shouldnât be a dungeon nearby, n or does it look like a new one has recently appeared. So where did these monsters come from?
Iâm curious, but I donât have time to think about it now. I have to defeat the monsters as quickly as possible. Just as I was about to rush forward, I remem bered I was with Lilicia. Leaving her behind would be dangerous. As I struggled with what to do, Lilicia grabbed the edge of my clothes.
September 30, 2025
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âPhew, I think weâre safe now.â
ăWe quickly left the zoo and had made our way back to the station.
ăWe stopped the stream and left immediately, but we saw a few people looking for us on the way to the station.
ăThat was close. The perception obstruction isnât perfect, so if people actively search like that, thereâs a chance we could be found.
ăIf one person finds us and draws attention, others might notice too. It looks like we need to get to a different location quickly.
âWe ran quite a bit, are you okay?â
âHeh heh⊠Yes, Iâm fine.â
ăLilicia let out an amused laugh when I asked.
ăI wonder whatâs wrong. I tilted my head.
âDid you see them, Tanaka? Those people were looking for us. Ah, that was close, Iâm still a little excited.â
September 30, 2025
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âMmm~âȘ Delicious! There was nothing this cold and sweet in my country!â
ăLilicia, seated on a bench, happily licked her soft-serve ice cream.
ăShe looked genuinely happy; Iâm glad I bought it for her.
ăI sat down next to her and ate my soft-serve as well. I hadnât had one in a while, but it was delicious.
âEven so, itâs peacefulâŠâ
ăI relaxed and looked around the area.
ăSince today was a weekday, there werenât too many people. Also, Lilicia was wearing the perception-obstructing bracelet, and I was erasing my presence, so no one was noticing us.
ăItâs nice to have time to relax outside like this. Usually, my choices are limited to lounging around at home or being busy in a dungeon.
ăWell, there are about five people from the Ministry of Monster Countermeasures monitoring us from a slight distance⊠but theyâre not interfering, so theyâre harmless as long as I ignore them. Lilicia doesnât seem to notice the surveillance, anyway.
ăAs I was licking my soft-serve, lost in thought, I noticed Lilicia using a selfie stick attached to her smartphone to record something.
