Leaving MonsterChef alone in the perilous volcanic zone would negate the effort of saving him. However, escorting him all the way back to the lower levels would be too time-consuming. Thus, I made the rational choice to accompany him until we defeated the boss.
As we moved at MonsterChef’s pace, I listened to his story.
“The novel I possessed is called ‘Saving the Other World is Annoying,’ a dimension-travel harem story.”
“I’ve heard of it. Isn’t that the light novel famous for its unlikeable protagonist?”
“Yes! It’s about an incompetent high school student summoned to a world conquered by a demon king. Thanks to capable companions carrying him, he gets to enjoy the perks while being called a hero.”
“Who did you possess?”
“A mercenary captain who gets killed early on after scheming against the protagonist out of jealousy.”
“Hmm, a typical extra villain.”
“Yes!”
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