Chapter 28, Kagetora-Sama, Your Entire Card Is Visible

Translator: Lizz

  

This is insane. It feels like the chat is getting bombed.

 

But looking at the content, it seems like no one really believes it, so I think I should show my Explorer Card to prove it for now.

 

Thinking that, I point just the name and rank part of the Explorer Card at the PC screen.

 

“Wait a sec… Look at this card. It’s actually become SR.”

 

: Ehhhh!?

: No way

: Did the subscription feature raising the explorer rarity??

: Come on now

: I can’t believe it

: …Huh?

: Whoaaa!

: It’s SR!?

: Did it really go up?

: Nah nah, wasn’t it SR from the start?

: SR rank is super rare even among Explorers

: I thought Kage-kun was one of the have-nots, but turns out he’s totally different

: Amazing!

: I wanna be SR too

: So, how did the evolution actually happen?

: I seriously can’t believe it

: Maybe he was a high-rank ranker from the beginning

: What a divine-looking card

: So when you become SR, even the card design gets cooler?

: Is the subscription just too powerful??

: Anyway, it’s clear that it’s seriously strong

 

Hmm. Everyone seems kind of skeptical.

 

Well, I guess that’s understandable. I couldn’t believe it myself. Since someone asked about how the evolution actually happened, I’ll try answering that this time.

 

“So about the evolution, it was a strange experience. First, I was suddenly thrown into a place that felt like outer space. Then, this huge light like the sun came toward me, and when it wrapped around me, it felt warm like a hot spring! And when I came to, I was back in this room, and both my rank and level had gone up.”

 

Thinking back on that moment still makes me feel kind of weird. And just like that, the chat is blowing up again!

 

: …Huh?

: What’s with the sudden shift

: Wait, are you on something?

: You were hallucinating lol

: What does that even mean?

: Suddenly thrown into space lol

: Seriously…? Like anyone would believe that!

: Is that even possible?

: Kage-kun, maybe go see a doctor?

: No way

: Is this a horror stream?

: Definitely tripping lol

: You’re telling this seriously, but isn’t it way too wild??

: I wanna get thrown into space too

: Wait, so Miria-chan threw you into space?

: Sounds more like a near-death experience

: Whoaaaaaaa!

: That’s insanely epic

 

“Yeah, I guess you guys don’t believes it. Honestly, it still feels like a dream to me, but it really happened. …Huh? Wait, there’s a comment that caught my eye. Miria! Someone’s asking if you were the one who threw me into space. Is that true?”

 

<No, it’s not. However, explaining the process of evolution is extremely complex, so I recommend ending the discussion here.>

 

Well, yeah, being transported to somewhere that looks like space is hard to wrap your head around. I’m sure it’s tough to explain, too.

 

Alright then, I guess I’ll stop talking about this for now. Hmm, what should I talk about next?

 

<Kagetora-sama, your entire card is visible.>

 

While I was lost in thought, I had started fiddling with my Explorer Card without realizing it. At that moment, the whole card was showing on the screen.

 

“Whoa! Crap!”

 

For an Explorer, showing the Explorer Card is basically like revealing your entire net worth. That’s why people who’ve been exploring for a while, especially top rankers, stop showing their cards to others.

 

Well, newbies like me tend to show them off pretty casually. But I remember Miria told me not to show it to anyone outside the Guild.

 

What do I do? I might totally get labeled as a weakling now.

 

I nervously peek at the PC screen. And what I see is completely different from what I expected.

 

: Sooooo strong!?

: Ehhhhhh!

: Wait, weren’t you a beginner Explorer!?

: Your stamina’s over 1000!

: Could you actually be aiming for top rankers…

: Whoaaa!

: That’s insanely strong!

: Whoa, your level!

: I mean, you could already be ranked, right?

: You’ve got a magic card I’ve never even heard of

: Your strength is 800 higher than mine

: That’s a total monster

: Level 50!?!!?

: For a newbie, this is just…

: Kage-kun, you’re seriously strong already!

: Amazing!

Aoi: That’s way too incredible!

: No way you got this strong in just a month lol

: Are you a genius?

: Eek

: That growth rate is insane lol

: I’m seriously shocked

: You might already be stronger than the top ranks…!

: Ehhhhhh!

: Aoi-chan?

: More than a promising rookie—you’re already too strong

: Aoi-chan’s here!

: Aoi-chaaaaan!

 

Everyone’s super shocked!?

 

Maybe I really have gotten pretty strong. And wait, Aoi-chan’s here!

 

“Oh! Aoi-chan, thanks for the comment! Also, the red chats are piling up fast.”

 

<Multiple hyper chats have been sent. The total has now exceeded one million yen.>

 

“Wh—!?”

 

A million yen? My voice cracked from the shock.

 

“No way. Seriously, thank you everyone! I can’t believe you’d send that much HyCha to someone like me. I’m really happy. I mean… maybe I really have gotten pretty strong?”

 

<No. Kagetora-sama is still average.>

 

“R-Really?”

 

<Yes.>

 

Hmm, I’m confused because everyone’s reaction is the complete opposite of what the AI says. But I heard before that Miria has data on hundreds of millions of Explorers.

 

Is there really that much Explorer data? I wonder, but dungeons exist all over the world. If you add it all up, maybe that number makes sense… probably.

 

So I figured Miria’s assessment is probably more accurate.

 

<By the way, Kagetora-sama, it’s about time. Shall we proceed with that?>

 

“Oh, that! Alright, let’s do it.”

 

Before I knew it, quite a bit of time had passed. If you chat too long, things can start to drag, so I want to keep the energy up here.

 

“It’s quite sudden, but here we go. I’m doing a 100-pull gacha!”