[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co":3,"chapter-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","S-Rank Harem: I Became My Character with Extra Control Skill",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1243109,1671,"Chapter 22: Debt 22 - An Unusual Party with the Demon Girl","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>The time Ryan had spent in the demon continent wasn’t long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he was beginning to feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companions, Helen and Mirian, were probably looking for him, and he didn’t even know what part of demon territory he was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, it was impossible for him to calculate how long it would take to return, or if it would even be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that they were reunited with the kidnapped children, Ryan had to decide what to do next. The idea of playing babysitter in such a dangerous place was something he didn’t like at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But I can’t just leave this brat here either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan approached the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your name, kid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy didn’t answer. In fact, Beatrice repeated again that ever since she rescued him, he hadn’t spoken a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol approached and gently patted the boy’s head. He remained motionless, hugging his knees while leaning against the wall beside the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke softly while brushing the hair away from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, tell me your name. Don’t you want to go home? We won’t hurt you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since my sister left, I tried talking to him too, but he didn’t respond to me either...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beatrice sat down on the bed, crossed her legs, and rested her chin on her hand thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought about it when I pulled him out of that place, but now I’m certain. When I found him, he was tied to a chair. He had no wounds, but there was a lot of blood. And there were many empty potions around him. You know what I mean, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol’s expression changed. She clenched her fists and looked at Ryan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have to take him with us. The poor boy is traumatized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’From what they’re saying, they clearly tortured him and healed the wounds just to repeat it. But why would anyone do something like that? And why would a human noble be capable of planning it? Whoever is behind this... what are they trying to accomplish?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I agree. And I want to leave as soon as possible. My companions must be worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan walked over to Beatrice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? What is it?\" she asked while staring at him. She blushed slightly, perhaps remembering what had happened earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to show us the way back to Ehres Valley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re from that place? It’s quite far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How far are we talking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least four days to get there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Four days? That’s a long time...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol approached them with a confused look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’ll take us four days? Why are you talking as if you’re coming too? I don’t think you have anything to do over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, well... that’s because... I’ll just guide you so you don’t get into trouble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why would you help us? You could just show us the way,\" Ryan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because it will be my way of repaying you for helping me reunite with my brother! After this, I won’t owe you anything, understand, miserable human?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, sure. But four days is a long time. Why don’t we use the secret tunnel you mentioned earlier instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be stupid. If the soldiers of Demon King Rigal are planning something, that tunnel is probably guarded by a higher-ranking demon. If we run into archdemons or infernals... that’ll be the end of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the best option is the long route. We’ll avoid fighting. And I’ll send a message to His Majesty. He’ll dispatch capable sentinels to investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol placed a hand on her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sentinels? You mean the personal guard of the Demon King’s children?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, exactly. In fact, the sentinel duels will be held soon, and I plan to participate so I can earn my place as a sentinel of Lord Solaris,\" Beatrice replied with a wide smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan and Karol exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I assume she’s talking about him,\" Ryan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... no doubt...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What are you talking about? Do you know Lord Solaris?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan clapped his hands together with a sharp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t matter right now. For the moment we’re a temporary party, so we should get moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Karol replied, and Beatrice nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beatrice walked over and pulled a bag from beneath the bed. From it, she took several garments that looked like hooded cloaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll be a rather unusual group. Put these on. If we run into demons, I’ll do the talking. Don’t worry, no one will bother us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I hope so. Now all that’s left is...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan approached the boy. He was still staring at the ground, his eyes unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen, kid,\" Ryan said firmly, his voice deeper than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re going back to Ehres Valley, and I’ll make sure you’re protected until we get there. So tell me: what do you want to do? Stay here? Keep sitting like that? Or come with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the boy moved his hand. Then slowly he lifted his head, tears filling his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I want to go back to my family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Karol and Beatrice smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like he’s feeling a bit better now,\" Beatrice commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they were ready. Everyone prepared themselves and dressed in the outfits Beatrice had given them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇◇◇\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey was long. But with Beatrice’s help, they encountered no trouble and had no need to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the distance, they could already see Ehres Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I think this is where we’ll stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, we can already see the village from here. If I go any closer, they’ll think the demons are attacking. Hehe... it’s strange. Teaming up with demons shouldn’t be possible, but it was exciting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel the same. The two of you are quite interesting, even if you are humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan stepped in with a brief smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong? Are you going to miss us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, even so... perhaps we’ll meet again someday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that happens, then remember this... we’ll be enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Enemies, huh? Well, that’s only natural.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. Until then, try not to die,\" Ryan replied, extending his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beatrice grabbed his hand. With a firm handshake, the two looked straight into each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too. Try not to die, Ryan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For both of them, it was probably more than just a simple farewell. But neither of them truly knew what might happen if they met again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye, Ryan, together with Karol and the boy, headed toward the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards were very surprised to see Ryan arrive with two small children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the boy he had rescued, and the other was Karol, who had already run out of mana and returned to her childlike form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan explained to the guards what had happened, leaving out the part about being guided by demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards said they would report the matter to their superiors, confirm the boy’s identity, and search for his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, the boy would spend the night in the village infirmary. There they would make sure he was fed and taken care of while they worked to identify him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan considered taking the boy with him, but he didn’t know if he would find Helen and Mirian at the inn, or if some problem might arise along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the village infirmary could take better care of the boy after everything he had gone through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he decided to leave him under the care of the guards and the infirmary staff, agreeing to visit him again in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the boy with the guards, Ryan quickly headed toward the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already night. In fact, very late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pushed open the tavern doors, at a table in the back sat Helen, with Mirian across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several bottles of liquor were scattered across their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen’s eyes were red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ryan is a bastard! How dare he abandon us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirian drank another cup before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t believe he left us... after everything he’s done to us... what a jerk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1348,"2026-06-05T15:18:52.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","7237af957292658cc177c05c5836dd98c87b5b959b68948c90bfb26e40831caa","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-23","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-21",176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fs-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-cover.jpg"]