"Mina! There goes one over there!
"I know!" Slash "!
I'm diving into the underground labyrinth 35 levels with Mina, Sakya, Phil and Krall.
We prioritize leveling, so it's a slow exploration.
In the same hierarchy, [the Black Dragons] may be attacking with furious momentum, but they are unwilling to compete with them.
Now we just want to focus on leveling and improving player skills.
"... Phew, I knew full party play would be more stable"
I just swept away Craigolem, who had begun to emerge after entering the 35 tiers, and that's what Sakya said with her breath.
"If you can share roles properly, it's natural to be efficient."
It is better to have a good number of levelings than to have one or two.
That's also true of the fact that it's more efficient to share roles, and it's much more safe.
In the long run, the results are pronounced.
"But wouldn't it be more efficient to fight in a hierarchy higher than ours?
"Sure."
Our average level is 55, even if we exclude Krall, who has no concept of level.
I mean, it's not impossible for us to go through the labyrinth offense all the way down to 55 levels underground if we want to.
Most of all, in fact, the quality and quantity of emerging monsters have changed dramatically compared to when they were in the lower strata, and we are basically asked to attack with safety in mind, so it would be up to around 40 strata precisely to make it easier by pushing.
Plus, there's a regular Laid Boss Monster in the basement 40 hierarchy.
No matter where we go with the offense alone, we'll have to step on it.
Even a small number of people would be able to crusade if they took full advantage of the alien powers, as they did in the underground hierarchy, but they don't want to be suspicious or neglected from around them for doing so.
Tastes pretty good when you defeat a Raid Boss Monster.
So it's hard to be seen as monopolizing profits.
"Let's just take it easy to the 39th tier"
It is also true that we are well below aptitude on a level, so I have to say null as a battle, but we haven't had a party in a long time and the sun is shallow, so you can break it off and move it off as confirmation of movement.
"Even so, I can't believe Mina's throwing us a proper party."
"What? Bad?
"No, I didn't mean it in a bad way."
Mina has been partying with me since the beginning.
So even if she's at the party, that's no surprise.
But things are a little different now.
Though there have been signs of it for a long time, our party is no longer entirely affixed with a lettel called Harlem Party from around us.
And that's not unmistakable.
Sakuya, Phil, and Krall are telling me they like me.
It's not a deniable situation.
Only one Mina is in a different position.
Her relationship with me is a friend, nothing romantic.
It's called the Harlem Party, and it's not just one Harlem.
Blah, isn't that uncomfortable for Mina?
"... I'm too high a level among [meteor parties], so it's better to party with you guys"
"Well, I guess so"
Mina has a pretty high level because she was attached to Sakya's leveling.
In that sense, it would be easier for Mina to form a party with us.
"I wish Mina was in Harlem, like us."
"Ha!? All of a sudden, I don't know. Don't tell me!
Mina shouted in response to a statement that didn't even clap Claire.
It's natural for her to react like this.
What the hell are you thinking, Claire?
Mina doesn't like me or anything.
"Or is Krall a recommender"
"I don't care if it's Mina. I think there's a little too many of them."
"I'm not going in!
Mina starts getting angry with Punska and walks away to Zunzun.
You just pissed her off as a result.
Let's be careful not to shake this topic too much from now on.
"Claire, even that kind of story is delicate for us right now, so shake another topic for Mina"
"Hmm... I thought it was a good idea not to be the only one at the party."
Well, once Mina is in the same position as the Sakyas, our group will in a way show a perfect wrap.
But that's why you shouldn't scorn Mina's feelings.
"Come quickly, you guys! There's a monster over there!
"Oh! Okay!
Mina, who's advanced to Phil's side as a scout, is calling us.
I heard it and changed my mind and ran out into battle mode.
Back from the labyrinth, I spent the day visiting Dr. Hayakawa, aiming for where I had almost chilled.
The reason for this is to ask about the duel.
Because of the high level of contestants, it would be a different rule from the middle and high school divisions.
"I'll have this on when you compete in the Duel Games general division."
Dr. Hayakawa listened to my query and handed me one item.
"Is this... an ability jammer?
"That's a little different. It's an ability sensor, a device that checks how intense the target audience is activating the allergy."
Similar to Ability Jammer for what I saw, but seems to work slightly differently.
"Last time I rolled an ability jammer to curb the use of allogeneic energy itself, but in the general department, it basically presupposes allogeneic use."
"Really?"
"It's just... they're all required to keep it to a B-rank-equivalent output at most. So we're using this ability sensor as a guide."
Is it equivalent to B-rank?
Probably the result of an alien (abilist) with more rank than that waging a fierce outburst in previous competitions.
"And don't use damaged heels again this time."
"Yes, I know that"
The use of allowances was restricted, but the previous use of damage heels was prohibited.
I can't use it in public for nausea, so I can't help it.
If I use my damage heel, the game could be over in no time, and it's just fine.
But then my chances of winning are pretty dim.
If you're going to beat him, you're going to need some level up before the tournament starts.
"Thank you. Can I leave the appearance process to Dr. Hayakawa again this time?
"I don't mind that. Instead, you're already a middle and high school division winner, so if you're going to go through the process, you're going to drop out."
"Was it"
Then there's nothing wrong with that.
I bowed my head to Dr. Hayakawa to cut the story off.
"... Sometimes, things change."
But Dr. Hayakawa still seemed to have something to talk about, and he called me.
"What is it"
"Nah... that... you don't care about yesterday, do you?
"? Yesterday's?
"... about what Dr. Jindo was saying or... about me jumping into your pocket"
"Oh... is that it"
I wonder what you mean, did Dr. Hayakawa care about that one?
I don't care if Dr. Hayakawa is a shotacon.
But you were a little surprised that Dr. Hayakawa came so close that we could feel each other's breath.
"I don't give a shit about that. It doesn't matter to me."
"Ho, ho... don't you mind at all"
Sensei Hayakawa laughed bitterly when she was clear that I didn't care.
"............... that makes me angry"
And a whispering solitaire leaked from Dr. Hayakawa.
When I heard that, I thought it was a little uneven and decided to make a correction.
"... I was actually a little thrilled with the teacher's perfume"
"! Oh, really?"
"Yes, I'm a man, too, and you can't keep me from smelling good from a beautiful woman."
"I see... No, I have to reflect on it, too, to confuse the students."
…………
You regained your confidence as a woman, Dr. Hayakawa laughed "hoo," and suddenly started to get in a good mood.
I wish I didn't have to bring anything back that far.
Maybe you're not used to being praised or something?
But it won't be possible.
"... Hayakawa Sensei has never been told by anyone that she's beautiful?
"Yes, no, that's not true. Girl students often say that, and occasionally, men say that."
"Heh."
Occasionally, huh?
I don't know how often that is, but that's probably not a lie.
"But the teacher's never dated anyone before, has he?
Not my hobby, but Dr. Hayakawa is beautiful.
It's hard to imagine that there's never been a man who won't tell.
If so, it would mean that Dr. Hayakawa was avoiding a man from himself.
Marnyan said it before, but were you sure you weren't dating anyone?
"... don't you want to talk about it?
"Well, I know."
You just stepped on a little mine.
Apparently, he's never really dated a guy before.
He says it's time to put marriage in perspective, but he's a very tough guy.
Let's not shake this topic to Dr. Hayakawa.
Hi. Don't worry about talking to this guy.
That's how I decided to compete in the duel general division.
We could have won in the middle and high school division, but winning in the general division would not be a glimmer.
There's still time for the tournament.
So I decided to train for a little while to win the tournament.