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Last Embryo Volume 3 Chapter 2 Part 5

Translator: DarkHeartedAlchemist

The fact that someone like him, who has essentially ran off to have fun in another world while ignoring the struggles the orphanage had to deal with on a daily basis would still be welcomed back there by its inhabitants was something very kind of them, to a painful degree.

「But……  my real family, huh? I wonder who told him about them?」

「Hm? Was he not talking about the people from the orphanage?」

「It would have been much easier if that was actually the case… say, Miss Earth’s Mother Goddess? Do they really have to join this War for the Sun’s Authority no matter what?」

Pritt’s eyes widened when Izayoi asked her that unexpected question with a displeased voice.

「Do you still have your doubts about their ability to win?」

「It’s not a matter of me acknowledging them or not. I know what they are capable of, and I fully recognize their efforts thus far. After learning the scope of Homura’s accomplishments, I couldn’t help it but to feel happy for him as well… but that is exactly why I think that him and Suzuka should just live their lives normally in the Outer World, without risking their lives in something as pointless as this 2^nd War for the Sun’s Authority which does not even concern them.」

No matter how big of an issue that might turn out to be, this world still needs people with their talents. Homura was well on his path to becoming a renowned researcher, and Suzuka would most likely become Canaria Family Home’s next Big Sister in Izayoi’s stead. They have already established their own places and reasons for existence in the world, only to have their lives exposed to danger by another world that would seek to exploit them. That was Izayoi’s biggest concern right now.

Sensing that this was what Izayoi was worrying about, Pritt called out to him while scratching her cheek.

「I see. So that’s what you were worried about. How cute of you, Sakamaki Izayoi.」

「Stop screwing around with me, will ya?」

「I am not screwing around with you.Or rather, didn’t you know about the change implemented to the War this time around? In this contest, it is forbidden to purposefully kill other Players, you know?」

「Eh?」

Izayoi let out a strange voice.

「Killing has actually been banned? This is the first time I have heard about it.」

「That’s how it is. Since the number of those who perished in the previous War for the Sun’s Authority reached a truly astronomical number, it has been decided that this time around participants are strictly prohibited from killing one another, and if someone decides to ignore that rule, the Hosts are to force the violators to suffer defeat and provide assistance to the harmed side. So, are you a little bit more at ease knowing that?」

Pritt revealed a truly impish smile.

But if that’s really how it is now, then Izayoi couldn’t make heads or tails out of it. He would understand it if it was just your ordinary Gift Game like the ones that have been carried on a daily basis, but the ones he grew to love so much were never so forgiving. They were the games of Gods and demons that only those who have attained greater heights could challenge, and they were not supposed to account for something so trivial as human rights. But now, if they guarantee that no one is going to die, this has to mean that the Hosts are up to something, and that something would have to balance this 「Guarantee of Life」 rule in order for the equilibrium to be preserved

(Heh. Who knows, maybe I won’t have to be forced to play in this world for long after all?)

Izayoi glared towards the depths of the tropical rainforest as he lightly clicked his tongue.

Since the Star Particle Bodies are closely tied to Everything Company, there was a possibility that he could get in touch with Queen Halloween after dealing with the mystery at hand. There was also a possibility that the perpetrators themselves might be hailing from Little Garden as well. Everything would have been solved nicely and easily if only he managed to force them to reveal a way back. He reached towards his luggage in order to depart, but then…

*BeepBeep!* *BeepBeep!* His simple ringtone sounded once more. It was another call from Homura. He really must have a lot of free time on his hands to be calling him so often. Thinking like that, he picked up the phone and answered the call, but as he did so, a voice that was more reminiscent of an earthquake bellowed out from the other side.

「BIG BRO IZA!!! IS SHITTYTERU THERE WITH YOU?!」

The angry roar has caused Izayoi to cover one of his ears.

「By Shittyteru you meant President? If I remember correctly, he stayed back in Japan, saying he had something to take care of.」

「Thank goodness, so he hasn’t escaped overseas!!! But I’m going to ask you just in case, Big Bro Iza. By any chance, you didn’t mess with the orphanage’s account just because I received a huge sum of money, did you?」

Izayoi frowned with annoyance at the very impolite question, but it should be obvious that he would be pissed after being asked something like that totally out of the blue.

「Huh? What the hell are you talking about? You’ve been quite rude to me for a good while now, you know? And FYI, I would never stoop so low as to steal a measely pocket change from a brat like you!」

「That’s true, because rather than stealing the orphanage’s money in a sneaky manner, you’d openly extort it from us!」

「You bet your retarded ass I would! Sorry for being a good-for-nothing brother through and through, by the way!」

「Don’t worry, you are mostly forgiven. This orphanage was originally built by you and Canaria-sensei, so I wouldn’t mind anything if it was you. In that case, the main suspect is Tokuteru after all…. that bastard, I won’t forgive him this time!!!」

And with that the call has been cut once more in the similar fashion to before. Seriously, there was a limit to how rude one person could be and Homura was dangerously close to approaching it. Must be the bad influence of his Big Bro and those who raised him to be that way. And although the vehemence in his voice made him quite confused, he decided to drop that matter entirely after not being able to find an answer as to why he was that agitated about it.

He turned to Pritt and asked about what they were going to do from now on.

「So what’s the plan for now?」

「First, we will have to talk to the guardian of this land. Then we will investigate the forest itself with the Star Particle Bodies detector we have procured. That will be your job as I will talk to the Gods and spirits, and we will rendez vous when the sun begins to set.」

「I have no problem with that, but will you really be able to find me in a forest this big?」

「Fufu, my title of the Earth’s Mother Goddess isn’t just for show, you know? Your Spirit Rank is ridiculously high, so detecting you will be easy as pie just as long as you won’t try to cross those mountains over there.」

「Okay, let’s go then.」

Saying so, they started moving towards the forest. The two had been unusually slack, simply wanting to get it over with as soon as they could. Perhaps they were also a bit self-conceited that there wouldn’t be anything in this outer world that could prove to be a threat to them, given they experienced the battles of Little Garden.

However, it was only a few hours later when they realized that they have been taking this case far too lightly.