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TL: Thy Unsus
ED: Upsilon
Seven days have passed since the sham battle. After my glasses broke, the eyes of the surroundings were looking at me somewhat differently. Probably, it was because I taught Marcus-san that technique I attempted in the sham battle. Not just Marcus-san, but everyone in the chivalric order was praising me. Somehow, the thing I tried appeared to be a completely new technique, and they were delighted they were able to correspond with the higher rank evil tribes with this. Honestly, I was astonished. What I did was circulate the magical power in my body into my hands and feet, and it was concluded as a part of things like weapons, as it temporarily increased the offensive and defensive power of that part, but that state was a dangerous technique which reduced the parts that weren’t clad in it. If it was a success, you were able to acquire offensive and defensive power close to 5 times greater for a moment. The last technique of saving magical power inside of the body, it generally was cladding your entire body with the saved portion at once, and although it was instantaneous, you were only able to acquire 2 to 3 times your usual defensive power.
But, Storm Pallet was still dangerous. It seemed Kaneko-san herself had accomplished an achievement as she was inexperienced in magic still.
Although I appealed to Marcus-san about the riskiness of that technique,
“It is certainly dangerous up to D-class adventurers. However, everyone who became C-class or higher, I think they’re safe because they also have a high magical power manipulation skill. It was truly a blind spot. Despite having magical power manipulation skills, until now, swords, canes, and protecting weapons such as armor were strengthened through magical power, but I myself was negligent because there was a【Body Strengthening】skill. Mastering this technique, if you merge it with the【Body Strengthening】skill, it becomes easy to raise the skill level, and even your current state becomes several times stronger. Akane, you have developed a technique of that extent. By no means are you useless.” (Marcus)
I was happy. The people who personally praised me like that were no one except for Kenichi and both of my parents. In a certain meaning, I must thank Kaneko-san. Speaking of that Kaneko-san, her popularity with the people of this world was poor. Well, it was natural because it seemed she intended to kill me. Nevertheless, why would she look on me as hostile until that point? Well, because I am conducting a meeting after this, I will quickly go towards my room.
Thereupon arriving at my room, I was troubled for some reason. There was Ryouzaki-kun and Sakuragi-kun. It was an unusual combination.
“Mika is still in a meeting. What’s the matter?” (Akane)
“Akane, um, that i----” (Sakuragi)
“Oh, say it right. It’s come to the one concerned. Shimizu, I’ve been disputing with Sakuragi about you just a little.” (Ryouzaki)
“Eh, what matter were you disputing about me?” (Akane)
“It’s a simple story. We are unable to agree on whether or not to take you into the dungeon tomorrow. And, it is splendidly split half and half. By the way, I’m of the support-faction, and Sakuragi is of the opposition-faction.” (Ryouzaki)
Me in a dungeon! I would have refused if it was before the sham battle. But now, even if it’s only a little, I wanted to be useful to everyone. I didn’t want to be a burden.
“I-----want to go to the dungeon. But, saying it from my ability, isn’t it fine if it’s only to the extent of fighting goblins at best?” (Akane)¹
“Look, Sakuragi, give up. The person herself says she wants to go. As for my opinion, we’ll fight until midway, and it’s fine if Shimizu attacks last. In that case, because her level will also rise, and her attributes values will become a little better.” (Ryouzaki)
“However, I tried going inside in actuality and understood, the dungeon is dangerous. Even if it is a upper layer, it’s dangerous. Shimizu’s attribute values are extremely low. If something happens, I won’t be able to support Shimizu.” (Sakuragi)
Uu~, Sakuragi-kun, you said it clearly. Certainly, even in shallow layers, Gallot-san has said he doesn’t know what will happen in a dungeon. However, with secluding myself in the castle, I won’t grow no matter how much time passes. I must risk it here.
“I want to go. To raise my level even a little bit, I want to be able to deal with things even if I’m alone.” (Akane)
Here, Mika gave me timely help.²
“Heh, it can’t be helped. Akane is stubborn when she becomes like this. Well, I think we’ll be able to manage somehow or another since everyone is going this time.” (Mika)
Sakuragi-kun also folded in the end, and I went to the dungeon in the end.
How dungeons were able to be constructed, the detailed facts hadn’t been clarified even now. It was known there were something called ‘dungeon cores’ on the lowest layer, and that was producing evil tribes. Even if you shut down a dungeon, a new dungeon will be created. However, since the birthplace and when it springs forth aren’t known, those who find the new dungeons will be sent a reward from the kingdom. The difficult part of this dungeon’s disposition, evil tribes don’t come outside to start with. Because there were a great variety of treasures inside the dungeon, it was said that numerous adventurers would go into it personally. Thanks to those adventurers, there was a rank of the discovered dungeons established, and they were classified as S, A, B, C, or D. This rank was also related to the adventurer’s rank, and it seemed that ability of rank was needed. So far, there were some people who have cleared a dungeon. However, taking the dungeon core wasn’t permitted by the laws of each country, but it appeared there were grades from highest grade to lowest grade in the countries all over the world.
And, in the Thelmia Kingdom, there were 6 dungeons as of now. In this royal capital, there were 2 dungeons, a B-class and a D-class. Presently, I was at the entrance of the D-class. It appeared we could enter as an exception, however, being an adventurer rank of D-class or higher and permission from the guild was required if it was normally. I was nervous now that I had come. It appeared that Marcus-san has decided the plan.
“We will be divided into 3 groups from now. For the 1st group of 8 people, the leader is Sakuragi, for the 2nd group of 7 people, the leader is Ryouzaki, and for the 3rd group of 7 people, the leader is Kakei.” (Marcus)
-----Hmmm, the leaders were proper. Since they were about the same strength as Sakuragi-kun and Mika. I was grouped with Ryouzaki, but I was separated from Mika and Sakuragi-kun, it was regrettable. Because I was also separated from Kaneko-san, I think it was all right. This week, there was no teasing from Kaneko-san. It was awfully eerie. Was she planning something? Oops, it looked like the first group was departing soon. Eh, what’s the matter the Sakuragi-kun?
“Shimizu, rely on Ryouzaki if something happens.” (Sakuragi)
“Eh, yup, I understand.” (Akane)
It was our turn next. We departed.
Was this the first layer? Judging from its appearance, the passageway was relatively spacious, and visibility was also good. If it was this, it looked to me like we’d be able to manage somehow or another. Shibaykun, who was next to me, spoke to me.
“Shimizu-san, don’t go first. Always be in the middle. Since there are only goblins in the first layer, you’ll be fine if you attack last.” (Shibaya)
“I understand. Sorry for being a burden.” (Akane)
“It can’t be helped. Since this world is decided entirely by attribute values.” (Shibaya)
When we advancing forward for a while, a strange voice came to be heard. Was this the voice of a goblin? There were 3 when the passageway curved. We all jumped simultaneously. Ah, I was scared and my initial response was late. Everyone was quick, they were dealing with them already.
“All right, come here, Shimizu. Thrust the finishing blow into these guys. If you pierce their heads, they will die in one shot.” (Ryouzaki)
Ryouzaki was calling out to me. Although I knew it I had to go, my hands were trembling. Though it was an evil tribe, it was natural because I was killing for my first time. I have to be prepared.
“I understand.” (Akane)
I set the sword at the goblin that was before my eyes. And then I summoned my courage and stabbed it. Uu, there was an unpleasant feeling. Do I have to grow accustomed to this?
“All right, 3 finished. How about your level?” (Ryouzaki)
“Ah, I’ll try to confirm it. I did it, and I’ve become level 2. My attribute values also raised a little.” (Akane)
Name: Akane Shimizu
Age: 16
Level: 2
Attack: 85→90
Defense: 65→70
Agility: 82→85
Luck: 0→0
Magical Power: 120→130
Skills: Incompetence
Unique Skills: Free Dream
Title: The One Disliked by the Goddess
“Let’s repeat this for a while. If you become level 5, it will become a little better.” (Ryouzaki)
Uu, I had something like terrible feelings of guilt. Everyone was being idle. Sorry.
----1 hour later, and I now violently hate the goddess. She seemed to have done it while knowing. It was fine when I became level 2. But it was from there. My status with the exception of luck had risen by 1 at a time every time my level went up by 1. My basic attribute values had such an impression.
Level: 6
Attack: 94
Defense: 74
Agility: 89
Luck: 0
Magical Power: 134
When I said it to everyone, everyone was shocked. ‘No way!’ ‘It’s just like a curse.’ ---
“I’m sorry, I’m useless. Even when my level rises by 1, it seems to have reached the point that my attribute values rise 1 at a time with the exception of luck. I am truly sorry.” (Akane)
Here, Ryouzaki-kun opened his mouth.
“There’s a way, so let’s proceed ahead. Listen, Shimizu, you’re in the middle. Absolutely don’t come to the back or front. Since we planned to advance until the 5th layer today. Clearly saying it, everyone completely isn’t thinking you are detestable. Rather, it’s sympathy. Because you have the highest chance of dying first in here. Be relieved, we will send you above ground without fail.” (Ryouzaki)
-----Ryouzaki-kun, you were a very nice guy. I had misunderstood you.
“---Thank you. Since I’ll absolutely obey your orders, everyone’s first day will be okay.” (Akane)
Thus, we advanced ahead. If I thought about it now, this was the turning point. If I turned back, it was my ordinary everyday. But, I advanced ahead.
After this, my tragedy began.
Translator's Notes
¹ - Not entirely sure about this line. ▲
² - ..? Wasn’t she in a meeting? Or did she just suddenly enter and we weren’t told about it…… ▲
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-Thy Unsus