I Was Reincarnated as a Nameless Combatant in a Japanese-style Fantasy Depressive Erotic Game, but the Women Around Me Are All Dangerous, and I Have a Bad Feeling about It

ng in circles.
She was running intermittently and becoming out of breath.

　”Tomobe-kun…
Please be safe…”

　Tamaki's trembling voice was in the form of a question because she couldn't fully believe it herself.
She knew her benefactor was skilled and experienced.
She knew his accomplishments.
Still, the fact that the howling and roaring had stopped made her fear.
If he had defeated all the enemies, how wonderful that would be.

　Youkai devoured humans.
Especially those with spiritual power.
If he had been defeated…
If he had been captured, the worst…!!

　”Wha…!!? What nonsense am I thinking about!? At that time, I should be the one helping him!”

　Tamaki mustered her strength to dispel her despair and fear.
She bravely faced forward and continued running recklessly through the labyrinth, seeking him, searching for him…!!

　'Alright, thank you for your hard work in clearing the labyrinth!!'

　”Huh…
Ah!!?”

　As she turned a corner and entered a wide hall, a gust of wind suddenly blew, sending Tamaki flying.
She tumbled awkwardly on the ground, instinctively trying to protect her head, but the movement only resulted in her white skin being scraped mercilessly at various places through her attire.
She finally came to a halt after crashing into a dirt wall.

　”Ugh…
Guh…!?”

　'And here's an additional surprise!'

　”Ah…
Ahh!!?”

　Following the cheerful declaration, Tamaki's scream was intense.
A pain she had never experienced before surged through her left hand.

　”What…
What's…
hi!!?”

　With tears in her eyes and a trembling voice, Tamaki looked at her hand in shock.
It was soaked in crimson blood.
She had been impaled by a dagger—a dagger that she had received from her benefactor's servant.
It was now embedded in her hand, all the way to the ground.

　”A…
Aaahh!!?”

　'Quit your noisy screaming.
Be quiet.'

　”Ugh!!?”

　The pain struck her suddenly, and the screams that had just begun were forcefully silenced when her face was slapped.
Though it was more like being punched than slapped.
Feeling the dull pain on her cheek and the cut in her mouth, Tamaki looked up at the figure before her, wide-eyed in astonishment.

　”Kaha!? A…
Haa…
Ughu!!? Y-You…
Wh-Why are you here…!?”

　Tamaki's question was interrupted by a kick that forcefully twisted her insides.
The exorcist girl coughed, her face contorted in pain as she tried to raise her head.
She was met with cold eyes looking down on her.
Fear overcame her, and she swallowed her breath.

　'As noisy as ever, huh? A monkey is still a monkey, especially young female monkeys; they can be unbearably loud.
It's like their shrieks resonate inside my head.
Hey, can you understand this feeling, everyone?'

　Kamaitachi, or Yuka, addressed the surrounding youkai with a theatrical tone.
Finally, Tamaki became aware of her surroundings.

　A crowd of youkai gathered around her.
Their stares fixated on her, drooling and glaring, viewing her as their prey.

　And…
among those monsters, she saw a figure lying on the ground, trampled and covered in wounds.
Despite her own situation, Tamaki couldn't help but let out a scream.

　”Tomobe-kun…!!? Gugh!!?”

　Her benefactor, beaten and covered in bloodied wounds.
She tried to rush over to him, but the dagger still stuck in her hand stopped her.
Tears filled Tamaki's eyes, and for a moment, she considered enduring the pain and pulling the dagger out.

　”Ugh…!?”

　'Finally, you shut up.
Dammit!!'

　Immediately after, the wall next to her exploded, filling the air with dust.
The debris that had fallen included materials shaped like dragon heads, and the woman's figure, who had trampled the head, crushed the core she held in her palm.
She spewed out beast-like curses.
Tamaki recognized the voice, but refrained from calling out.

　No, that wasn't it.
It wasn't that she couldn't speak, but rather she couldn't find the right words to say.
The situation around her contributed to it, but in front of that figure, she was at a loss for words.

　As the dust settled, Shishimai Asami's appearance had transformed even further since Tamaki last saw her.
She leaned more toward the animal side, resembling a beast-human hybrid.
It must have been a fierce battle; Shishimai was covered in blood and emitted chilling growls.
Her beast-like tail, which had grown larger since their last encounter, slammed the ground violently.

　”Shi-Shishimai-san…”