this is better now

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-- Chapter 152
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>> I'll help out by translating the last part.

myopius (Partial Translation):

Suzu and Ryuutarou couldn't speak as if they were simply overwhelmed, with somehow assenting looks on their faces as they thought "I can't match this".

They thought they'd survived some truly rough battles, but they'd always had the support of Meld and the other experienced knights in the order, and above all, had been surrounded by comrades with cheat abilities. When they tried to imagine whether they could truly, all by themselves, get through all that hardship and crawl out of the abyss, they shook their heads. Even the scene they were seeing now was just the beginning. They didn't think that they would be able to handle it at all.

And Kouki... gazed into empty space vacantly, as if his power had left him. In his heart, it crossed his mind how he'd just said "If I'd been the one to fall into the abyss..."

Up until now, Kouki had actually thought that Hajime's strength was unfair. Even though Shizuku had said Hajime must've had a horrible experience, the idea was completely abstract to him. Kouki had seriously thought that Hajime was a guy who did whatever he pleased and easily obtained power just by falling into the abyss.

But now that he'd ended up knowing Hajime's way of obtaining it, it was so incredible it blew away those thoughts.

('I want to return'... huh.)

He whispered it in his mind. A doubt welled up: do I actually desire to return home as much as him? At the same time, when he compared his thoughts when he'd declared that he would save this world as the hero everyone needs, with Hajime's pure and intense wish, he had a feeling it seemed very cheap.

(N-No... I'm not wrong. Nagumo's feelings... I understand them, but... But, even so... And, now, Shizuku's also... He's taken everything from me...)

He desperately shook off the self-criticizing emotions that floated through his mind.

As Kouki engaged in a mental dialogue with himself, a change occurred with Hajime and Yue. To be precise, with the crystal structure and mineral in between them.

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-- Chapter 153
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El Rue (Spoiler):

Seems Altina was looking through Shia's stuff & Cam caught her which led to some...whipping. Which apparently She enjoyed.

Shizu was still too shy to cudle with Hajime.

The Crystal Key artifact they made eats way too much mana, more so if they want to connect to Earth. More than Hajime can provide so they're gonna' need some more tinkerin'.

Also Freed (riding his pet), Eri (using some dark magic wings) & a lot of Nointo class enemies were waiting for them at the dungeon's exit drop point.

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Trov (Spoiler for latest chapter):


-They've made a key that can take them home. it just takes way to much energy, so it has to be charged to be able to go home.

-Kam and Athena's S&M Play, though really, Kam's just punishing her for for snooping in Shia's stuff.

-Hajime takes responsibility for Tio. Ain't having her call anyone else Master after all this time.

-The others go to the Sea of Trees to grab some monster to tame. Kouki goes to because even though he has no AoG, him staying with Hajime wasn't an option.
Then once they come back, they get ready to leave.

-Once they exit, look who's come to congratulate them! Freed, Eri, and A whole lot of Noints.

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>>Originally Posted by Eryxs View Post
>>So how close is Hajime relationship with Tio?

myopius (Spoiler for This chapter):

He's been acting really kind to her lately, and saying he'd hate it if she called someone else her owner. I'd say they're at the same level as Hajime and Shia just before Hajime realized he loved her. Furthermore, Yue seems to recognize this and approve of it--"Hajime should take responsibility." Well, Yue was referring to how it's now clear that Tio wasn't normally such a pervert, and can fall in love like a normal girl, so it really was Hajime's fault she turned out so zannen.

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borisdrakoni (Spoiler):

The light explodes in the room, causing everyone to stagger.  Finally it fades out.  Shia sees Hajime and Yue collapse by the new crystal key artifact and runs up to them in a panic.  Kaori confirms that it is just exhaustion due to spending all of their magic.

Kaori transfers some magic power to them from the magic stone and they wake up again.  Hajime and Yue talk a bit about refining the control of power the next time around, and then Hajime uses his magic stone eye to examine the crystal key.  To his satisfaction it gives off the same feeling of power as the compass.

He immediately starts to experiment with the key, noting the differences in function and power consumption between it and his previous gate keys.  Hajime opens a gate to find.....Cam whipping an ecstatic Altena....

Cam and Altena finally notice the gate.  Hajime apologizes for interrupting.  Yue tells Shia to hold it together.  Tio congratulates Altena for finding a good master.

Cam panics and says it's a misunderstanding while meanwhile a trembling Shia pulls out her hammer and with dead eyes aims its muzzle at Cam and Altena.

Both of them frantically explain.  Altena was caught trying to go through Shia's private possessions (lol, wonder which ones), and Cam had been punishing her.  Shia delivers her judgement onto them by pulling the trigger, launching a slug bullet at them, and Hajime immediately closes the gate after it went through while praying for their souls.

A tearful Shia is comforted by Yue and Kaori, but since the bullet wouldn't have killed him she vows to end her father's life before going to Earth with Hajime.  As far as the experiment went, apparently the crystal key can open the gate to the desired destination in proportion to the amount of magic spent.  Hajime finally promises to "correct" Cam himself, leading Shia to jump into his chest.  To the side, Suzu mutters that it wasn't so different to the relationship between Hajime and Tio.

Afterwards, they gather in the living room again to hold a discussion.  Hajime reports that the means to return home has been successfully obtained.  Suzu, Ryuutaro, Kaori, and Shizuku are all extremely happy.  Kouki has a very dark expression on, but smiles slightly.

Hajime then says they can't return for awhile yet since it will still take some time to create the concept magic to prevent resummoning.  Kaori, still a bit teary eyed, goes over to grasp Hajime's hand, silently expressing her feelings.  Hajime, after scratching his face with his free hand and shrugging, embraces her lightly.  Kaori's whole face lights up and she tightly returns the hug, rubbing her face in his chest.  Yue shrugs, allowing it this one time.

To the side Shizuku is looking on with a bit of envy, but after looking over at Kouki decides to hold back her feelings so she won't make him any more unstable.  In the back of her mind though she plots to get spoiled by Hajime later, though since she's unsure if she can overcome her bashfullness she just sets a small goal of holding his hand (seriously, this girl is too adorable).

While patting Kaori's hair, Hajime announces his next plans.  He'll go to meet Myuu and Remia while he works on the next concept magic. The crystal key will require around 3-4 times his entire magic power to reach Earth.  The crystals attached to the key are meant to store up enough power for the return trip.  It has very bad consumption.  For travel within the current world the gate key is much more efficient, but since he couldn't set up a travel point in Myuu's hometown he will use his airship to get there.

Suzu wants to go try out the new age of gods magic on some demonic beasts, but since ice demons aren't good for anywhere other than the current environment Hajime tosses her a gate key to the Sea of Trees and tells her to use the magic on the creatures there.  Meanwhile he and Yue are going to rest some more since their magic is still depleted.  After Suzu's group leaves only Hajime, Yue, Shia, and Tio remain.  A restful atmosphere is generated, and surprisingly Hajime is even letting Tio have some skinship, surprising Tio more than anyone.

Tio, strangely enough, without her usual perversion, is being spoiled by Hajime normally.  She comments that this is also nice.  Shia and Yue are gradually coming around to having Hajime accept responsibility for her.  Tio gets a bit too ahead of herself again, prompting the usual harsh words and perverted response, however Hajime still continued to look at her pleasantly to Yue's and Shia's amazement.

After recovering their magic Suzu's group comes back, accompaniied by a large number of tiger, wolf, and snake demonic beasts.  Yue helps Suzu apply the strengthening to them, while Hajime provides collars for them to allow her to summon them from anywhere with the gate key.  That way they can remain in the Sea of Trees and she just has to call them from there.

After recovering his magic, Hajime will get started working on his next artifact while Suzu's group departs to meet Eri.  Shia gives Hajime a water drop shaped pendant that was the proof for conquering the dungeon.  She had collected it when it appeared after they fainted.

After Hajime receives it and steps on the magic circle again, the water in the fountain suddenly freezes over and takes the shape of a large egg.  Within the egg is an ice dragon.  They ride the dragon out of the labyrinth.  Tio makes a joke about her being the only dragon allowed to carry Hajime.  As they're flying out they comment on some of the nasty exit methods of the other labyrinths, like Miledi's and Merujine's.  The dragon finally lands at the edge of the snowfield.  After the dragon goes back, Hajime and Shia catch sign of something in the snowstorm at the boundary and everyone goes on guard.  They are then greeted by Freed, Eri, and a large number of Nointos.

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