I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (WN)

h, wait.
If what you just said is true, has Eidos been to many other worlds besides this one?”

“Oh, yes, I have.
Do you want to hear about it?”

“Yeah! Tell me, tell me!”

“Hahaha, Fine.
Then――”

At Miguel’s urging, I proceeded to tell him a rousing tale of my exploits in the other world.
This continued after dinner, and when I finally made sure Miguel collapsed into bed after falling asleep, I opened the window of his room and walked out of the dormitory.

“Hmmm, maybe I’ll wait a little longer?”

I laid down on the maintained lawn, looking at the two moons in the sky.
The number and alignment of moons differ from world to world, but I liked how the ones here were nestled together like twins.
It felt kind of sentimental to me right now.

“…Well, it’s about time.”

I waited until midnight, and called out, [Akashic Compass].

“I’m looking for Tia.”

I whispered quietly, and the image of Tia lying on the floor instantly appeared on the compass.
From the scenery reflected in the surroundings, it was almost certain that they were in the dormitory of this school.
Then all that remained was to proceed in the direction pointed by the compass needle that appeared late.

“[Mirage Shift]”

Alerted to the presence of the night watchman, I used my banishing skill to make myself invisible.
I went straight back to Miguel’s room and slipped through the door and continued down the hallway.
…

(No, too close!?)

Making sure they couldn’t hear me when I spoke out loud, I quickly went ahead.
The room that the compass pointed to was, to my surprise, only 10 steps to the left from Miguel’s room.
There was no point in patrolling at such a small distance, So I couldn’t deny the feeling that I had wasted my skill.

It was not like it won’t be usable again after a day.
… Ughh, what is this feeling of defeat?.

(Well, it’s okay.
Sometimes it’s just for precaution.
Besides, this way I don’t have to open the door to get into the room, so yeah)

Lightly reassuring myself, I slipped through the door and entered the room.
The room was about 50% larger than Miguel’s, but still not big enough to accommodate two beds.

And that was why Tia, wrapped in her cloak, was sleeping on the floor.
The room had a soft carpet, so it was heavenly compared to camping out during an adventure, but … What can I say, I was just a little bit pissed off.

I mean, well? I said myself that I’d be fine outside too, and Tia’s not the kind of girl who would let kids sleep on the floor, so maybe she came up with the idea herself, even though …, you know?

(I’ll just spill a vase of water on Nash’s crotch… No, that’s for later.)

Putting aside my unprofessional vengeance, I quietly moved closer to Tia’s side.
It had been three days from Tia’s point of view, and not even a day had passed since we had parted, but something tugged at my heart because of my initial uneasiness.

(Tia, Tia)

I quickly deactivated the [Mirage Shift] and shook Tia’s body just a little bit.
Even with that, Tia, who had been working as a member of the Hero’s party, immediately woke up,…, And when she saw my face up close, her eyes widened to a full circle.

“E… Fue!?”

(Baka!? You’re too loud!)

I hurriedly covered Tia’s mouth with my hand as she was about to scream.
Tia immediately remembered the situation and delivered her voice to my head without moving her mouth.
It was Tia’s banishment skill [Missing Talk].

(Ed! You’re safe!)

(That’s my line.
Tia, are you all right?”

(I have a lot to say about that, but … let me say this first.)

(Eh? What?)

I removed my hand that was covering my mouth, and Tia hugged me just like that.
As soon as my head was buried in Tia’s chest, a nostalgic and reassuring scent tickled my nose.

(Welcome Home Ed.
I’m home, Ed.)

(Ah, welcome back Tia.
I’m home, Tia.)

After the unexpected separation, we just held each other quietly until our warmth reached each other.