Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka volume 2

by volume 2

  Her pointy ears also became red, and she began to closely interpret the .

  Bell Cranel

  Lv. 1

  Strength: E 403 Endurance: H 199 Dexterity: E 412 Agility: D 521 Magic: I0

  (It can’t be……)

  Although she had already accepted that there was a 50% chance that it was true, she was still stunned when this was suddenly shown to her.

  Aside from , according to these abilities, it was more than enough to singly fight against the 7th floor Monsters. Eina emphasizes defense, and although was slightly lower, this clear lower gap for wasn’t a surprise because of Bell’s fighting method. After all, Bell’s main attacking method was to dodge and create confusion, and then find an opportunity to strike once and retreat.

  However, seeing that had even entered D, she felt like she was about to erupt with shock.

  (Unbelievable……)

  Eina’s throat issued a soundless groan. Instantly, it felt that her own common sense inside her body has broken. Then gradually, a sudden chill blew through her back. Because of her occupation and she knew in depth about the various information concerning the Adventurers entering the dungeon. Eina finally understood how incredible that the circumstances in front of her was.

  Bell’s , no matter what, it was simply too fast.

  ——Skill?

  This possibility instantly flashed through her mind.

  She actually found an adventurer with such an irregular and destructive growth ability. If it was from a skill, Eina almost regretted while thinking about it……But, it was only a bit, if she could confirm it……

  (……If it was only a glance)

  After recovering, her sight had already been stolen by the on the side of the center of the back.

  In front was the and window.

  Since it had come to this, it was almost impossible to suppressed her surging impulse. Not only Eina, if there was a treasure chest with the lid opened, everyone will naturally want to take a peek. This was considered human nature.

  Due to her curiosity, Eina looked at the Magic and Skill window.

  (…Ah, no)

  She can’t read it.

  She could only see a dense arrangement of , Eina could not read the contents of the Magic and Skill window.

  ——Actually, this was something that Hestia, who was like a doting parent, did just in case. She played a trick in the area where it would not affect Bell’s abilities, and added protection to the . Eina had not completely grasp the ’s system and essence. It was too difficult for her to understand these twisted, complex and strange markings that was actually Hestia’s own handwriting, and could be said that it was her unique method of writing.

  She walked around Bell in turns, this time it was Hestia’s victory.

  “About this, Eina-san……you’re not finished yet?”

  “Ah……I…It’s already okay!”

  Listening to Bell’s shy voice, Eina’s ears also beeped once, and she recovered. She was also smiling shyly and turned her gaze up from the . She looked at Bell, who was quickly wearing his clothes, and issued an apology inside her heart.

  She did not expect it to be true, Eina groaned.

  Looking at his status, she couldn’t stop Bell from enter the 7th floor. Although it was not absolute, this level for an Adventurer should have no trouble going alone as long as they are prepared.

  ——Even so, it also generated brand new problems.

  “……”

  “W…What is it?”

  Examining carefully from head to toe of Bell, who had just finished wearing his clothes, Eina impolitely glued her eyes and stared at him. Bell could not help but raise his voice.

  Actually, Eina did not stare at Bell’s body as if she wanted to lick his entire body. She was not even staring at his body, but rather his equipment……those poor, cheap, armor.

  “Bell-kun”

  “Ah, yes?”

  “Tomorrow, are you free?”

  “……Huh?”

  × × ×

  Then after a day.

  I headed to the northern area of Orario’s plaza that was constructed in a semi-circular shape facing the Main Street. And stood there by myself.

  In order to meet with Eina-san.

  Yes, meet……

  (C…Could this be a ……date?)

  Even though he knew something like that couldn’t happen, he couldn’t help but think about it.

  Yesterday, Eina-san gave an invitation of buying my armor together.

  She seems to think that my situation of raiding the dungeon does not match my equipment, which is that my current armor is too unreliable. That person really likes to help others, and this time she specifically came here for me.

  Yes, that must be it. There is no other meaning. It is only the intimate kindness from a caring person……

  (……Although saying this, but to the bystanders, it may also……)

  Based on the form, it may seem to match.

  Just like that the two of them had made an appointment to meet together alone in front of the plaza’s statue at 10 am.

  Uwaaaa! Uwaaaa!

  “Hey~, B~ell~kun~!”

  “!”

  Then the agreed upon time finally came.

  The owner of the cute voice that was issued from time to time, her figure gradually became bigger in my field of vision.

  “Good morning, you’re really early. What now, are you really looking forward to buy new armor?”

  “Huh, that’s not it, I’m just……!”

  ——Towards being alone together with Eina-san, this matter somehow made me feel restless.

  This point cannot be clearly mentioned to her. This type of me, really is still spineless.

  I, with an expression of not being able to calm down, looked left and right.

  “Mmm, actually I was also looking forward to it. Although it is only to buy things together with Bell-kun, but somehow I felt very excited”

  Eina-san clothes are different than what she normally wears. Normally, she would always wear the guild uniform. However, today she was wearing a cute, white blouse with laces and a miniskirt. It was a kind of light and lively feeling. She also removed the glasses she usually wear for her eyes.

  Maybe the problem was because I was used to seeing her figure in a guild uniform, but now Eina-san felt like she suddenly had an adult-like atmosphere. How could I say it——It was very bright.

  Yes, very cute.

  I excitedly stared at Eina-san and was captivated.

  “We are going to buy equipment, this kind of unromantic stuff, later, but you are actually so excited now, is it me that feels a bit strange?”

  “H…How could it be!”

  Seeing me denying it in a panic, Eina- san smiled. Uwahhhh, Uwahhhh……

  Even among the numerous guild employees, Eina-san’s popularity amongst the Adventurers was also very high.

  Half-elf, this creature, are they all as cute as Eina-san……

  “Cough, cough. Do you have anything you want to say, Bell-kun?”

  “Huh, I…Is there anything?”

  She looked down at me from above with a mischievous eyes that looks like they like to play pranks on children.

  Uwahhh, Uwaaaa

  “……Ummm, well, you really …… look much younger than usual”

  “Hey! I’m only 19 years old!”

  “Ahhhhhh, ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!?”

  Eina used her slender white arms to mercilessly clasp down on my neck.

  Just like that, I was being hugged by her tightly from the side…….squeezeeeed. my cheeks were headed towards Eina-san’s chest……

  “Quickly apologize to me!”

  “N…no, please forgive meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!?”

  Eina-san made a strange noise that continued to irritate my ears. I could not help but cry out.

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  “It’s been a really long time since I went shopping with others”

  “Ah, really? I would have thought that Eina-san was quite popular……Especially among the males.”

  “Fufu, you’re such a sweet talker, Bell-kun. But it’s the truth. After all, ever since I entered the guild, I’ve always been stuck working”

  Today was a bright and clear sunny day.

  It was the perfect day to have a date……Although I was not prepared to say it. But really, the blue skies was almost dazzling clear. I followed Eina-san from the North Main Street path and headed to the south. We were bathed by the breezes as we walked, and I felt more relaxed physically and mentally.

  As we passed through the street, we had just caught the liveliest time period. It was filled with people everywhere. The shops, no matter how big or small, had employees trying hard to attract the crowd. Around us, it sounded like the dwarves were in high spirits.

  Occasionally, some shop employees would try to talk with Eina-san (while I was treated as a servant), but she would just wave graciously to counter it. The beastman shop employee that talked with her would have a face filled with happiness and entered a state where he felt like his entire body had lost its strength.

  “About this, where are we going today? If we continue to go down this path, we will reach the dungeon.”

  “We are about to arrive, so you can look forward to it—— If I say this, does it feel that I’m being mean? Ah, forget it, I’ll tell you”

  From the center of the city of Orario, the 8 paths that headed in 8 directions were known as the Main District’s Main Streets. They were: North, North-East, East, South-East, South, South-West, West, and North-West. And each direction has one oath. Overlooking the roads from the sky, it will look like four thick lines gathering at the city’s center and then it would split into its respective direction.

  Each Main Street intersects at the center area of the city, and the center area is right above the dungeon.

  The central square that intersects the Main Streets was just in front. I looked at the overwhelming presence of the skyscraper facility while I quietly waited for Eina-san to reply.

  “The place we are heading to…….is actually the dungeon.”

  “E…Ehhhhh!?”

  “To be more precise, it is the skyscraper above the dungeon.”

  is a high-rise tower that seems to act as a cover for the dungeon. It is the skyscraper facility in front of my eyes.

  Everyone knew that it’s role wasn’t to just cover the dungeon, but also Babel’s task was to observe and manage the dungeon.

  This guild-owned facility was one of the most familiar building to the Adventurers.

  “Inside Babel……Doesn’t it only have Adventurer’s Public Facilities such as showers?”

  “You really don’t know anything……Forget it, you’ve only been an Adventurer for less than a month. This is also something that can’t be helped, right? Well, today, I’ll teach some useful information to you, okay?”

  ——I can’t help but remember her Spartan-like methods to instill Dungeon knowledge into me from before. To be honest, looking at Eina-san’s proud expression, I felt afraid from the bottom of my heart.

  I prayed that it would not develop into the situation back then, and I began to concentrate on her teachings.

  “First of all, the guild-owned Babel, is just like what Bell-kun just said. It has the responsibility to provide Adventurers with public facilities. Aside from that, there is also a simple canteen, treatment facility and even a gold exchange, you know?”

  “Ah, isn’t it only for guild branches to have one?”

  “Yes, Babel also has one. But because there are only a few appraisers, you will probably wait a long time in line if you head there……Now, I’ll continue okay? Where we’re headed to today is another one of it’s responsibilities. Babel also rents out spaces, and many businessmen would rent these areas to sell their goods.”

  I can understand her intentions slightly. In other words, we’re heading to Babel in order to go to the shops that sell weapons and armors.

  “Because it was constructed directly above the dungeon, these shops are all specialized for Adventurers. Most of them are business-type . should be the representative for shop openings in Babel. You’ve at least heard of the name right?”

  “Y…Yes.”

  I could not help feeling a bit scared. I involuntary confirmed that the dagger was hanging from my waist.

  “Bell-kun, how much do you know about the ?”

  “Ah, it is a popular that sells equipment. Their equipment qualities are extremely high. As long as you’re an adventurer, you will want one…but I only know that much……”

  “Yes, that’s correct. Incidentally, where we are heading to today is probably the leased out area of the

  “Yes…E…Ehhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~~”

  Looking at me, who issued the most tragic cry today, Eina-san gave off a smile that seemed to represent her mischievous prank had succeeded.

  How did something like this happen? Just when I wanted to inquire further, she seemed to dodge it like a capricious elf, and then swiftly headed to the wide area.

  “W…We’re here……”

  Central Plaza.

  The white walls of the huge tower had a circular arrangement of houses that surrounded Babel. One can see the green plants and the various forms of fountains everywhere. There was absolutely no problems with it being called a park.

  While they were heading here, there were many residents in the streets that were unrelated to the dungeon mixed with the Adventurers. But in this Central Plaza, almost all of them are Adventurers carrying large-sized swords, spears and other weaponry. The most frightening thing is that, even though there was a dazzling amount of people, this place did not give off a crowded feeling.

  “Eina-san, what on earth is happening!? I can’t buy things from the . That’s only something for the rich!”

  “We~ll~ Just look forward to it until then”

  “Please don’t joke around. I’ve been sweating like mad now!?”

  Even if Eina-san saw the tearful expression of mine, she still had a expression as if she didn’t care. Her brisk pace shows no signs of slowing down.

  Instead, she used her slender fingers to hold tightly to my feeble and falling hands.

  “Okay, let’s go! If you’re a man, then don’t squirm around here trying to stop!”

  Instantly, my mind became blank. Then my face slowly turned red. The only thing I could do was let Eina-san pull me forward.

  Those soft hands, compared to my stiff hands that were changed due to farm work I did since I was small, was warm and gave off a slightly itchy feeling. My mind was also groggy and I entered a state where I couldn’t think.

  However, after getting mixed in the crowd, the active male Adventurers around me were all giving off a gaze towards me.

  This time, my face turned to blue, but thanks to that, it also helped me calm down.

  “E…Eina-san, y…your hand, can you please let go? Pppppp…Please……!?”

  Since we’re heading to the top-class Blacksmith shops in Orario, I’ll further explain about those Blacksmiths. Bell-kun, do you know about ?

  Towards me, who was a male, but still squirmed around telling her to stop, she magnificently ignored me. Please don’t be like that, after all, I’ll die.

  I determinedly gave up, and carried the determination of being killed, trembled and tried to shrink my body.

  “Errrr, I don’t know……”

  “ is an ability that randomly appears after the levels up. These abilities are more specialized than the .”

  is similar to leveling up, it is a privilege gained from , Eina concluded.

  “Wh
en the time comes, it will be based automatically on the individual’s to decide which abilities to enhance. Among these abilities, there also exist a ability”

  from huh……No matter what abilities there are, it was still the first time I’ve heard about it.

  According to Eina, the ability is necessary for the current blacksmith generation. Most of the blacksmiths in all have this ability.

  In other words, most of the members are Level 2 or above……According to this, we also know that their faction’s fighting power should also be quite high.

  “Of course, the Blacksmith career has existed for a long time. Although the ancient works have all become antiques, there are still some that are being used today. The current generation……those with the ability, can add attributes to weapons since they have the power of the given by the gods.”

  “Attributes……”

  “Which is also a special ability. As long as they wish to, they can place a skill from the Adventurer’s Status into the weapon as well. Just like an unbreakable blade. A normal Blacksmith couldn’t create such a weapon.”

  Indeed, I unconsciously nodded.

  “Among them, there are also weapons that can create phenomenons like magic. For example, they can swing a weapon down and flames gushes out.”

  “EH!?”

  “This is also basic knowledge……Anyways, weapons that can evoke a similar effects to magic are called . There are only a handful of Blacksmiths that can create Magic Swords.”

  I couldn’t help but swallow. Although Eina-san was speaking casually, what she said also meant that anyone who gets a will have the one power that can defeat hundreds of veteran warriors——which is Magic.

  “However, Magic Swords are consumable items, and they have the characteristic of breaking apart once it reaches its limits. Although it doesn’t need chants and can directly activate, it’s power is still notch below to Magic.”

  It really is a costly weapon that is thrown away after being used, Eina-san gave off a wry smile.

  From her expression, I could tell that there are very few people that uses Magic Sword. Although it is popular, it has a disadvantage of being broken. To an Adventurer, who wants stability in order to fight in an ever-changing dungeon, a weapon that can break will not be easily accepted.