Having joined the Sakyas, I dived into the underground labyrinth with members of the High School Freshman Guild [Meteor Party].

"Er... I knew we were going to fight monsters in this hierarchy..."

Mai leaked her dissatisfaction as she fought in the basement 48 tiers.

That doesn't sound like Mai.

The usual girlfriend would say, "Whatever monster comes out, heck! I would have said that."

Though you fight first, if you look closely, you don't have the usual clarity in your movements.

With Killerby, a bee-type monster, Mai can only avoid attack.

I usually do enough to hit a couple of attacks between avoidances.

"... you still hate bugs Mai"

After I defeated Killerby, I whined.

"I can't help it. Honestly, I think it's pretty tight, too."

"Our offense is delayed because of this."

Then Mina and Sakya reacted to it.

Apparently, bug-shaped monsters appear frequently in hierarchies around here.

I've only done about a dozen fights, so I thought maybe it was my fault.

But as far as Mai, Mina and Sakuya are concerned, I guess that's not my fault.

Bugs like those present on Earth appear as big as people in Earth.

Such a monster is approaching me with a washer.

At first, I was frustrated by physiological disgust and mentally pretty tight.

I'm somewhat used to fighting monsters like that, but it sounds like Mai, the insect hater, and the rest of them couldn't overcome it.

"Get used to it now. Maybe the 50 tier underground raid boss is also a bug-based monster."

"Uh-huh..."

Even if I try to speak to Mai, I'm very dull.

Frequent encounters with insect-based monsters around here mean that Laid Boss, who would be waiting ahead, is definitely a insect-based monster first.

So it would be very difficult for all Reid members, including Mai, not to overcome their bad feelings about insect-based monsters.

"If it doesn't seem possible, there's a hand in not joining the Reid Boss fight, Mai?

Yumi turned to Mai and said that to the cross of smiling.

"Mm... no, I'm going to the Reid fight too..."

"Then you have to work harder. Look, the Blood Beetle is flying over here."

"Uhh..." Shut up "-..."

He doesn't like bugs, but he wants to be in the Reid fight.

When Mai activated his Taunt (Town) skill with a distracted voice, he began attacking the Beetle Monster.

"Let's join the fight."

"Oh, yeah"

It's Nashi who cares more about Mai than he has indicated his willingness to participate in the Battle of Reid.

I didn't join Mai and moved out to take the Killerby tag that was following me from behind the Blood Beetle.

"Now we begin the third underground Labyrinth Laid Boss Strategic Attack Conference"

The day after I finished the battle in the underground labyrinth.

Our group of high school students gathered in the embassy conference room and began discussing the Battle of the Laid Boss.

"... uh, before we have a full meeting. First, let's apologize for not being able to participate in the attack on the underground labyrinth for a while. I'm sorry."

Shortly after the meeting started, Agate bowed her head to all of us.

Me, Agate, Claude, and Cat had been training new American adventurers for about six months in Earth time.

That was a request from Dr. Hayakawa.

So I don't think you need to worry so much about your inability to participate in guild activities, but Agate seems to care.

Well, unlike me or Claude, Agate is the guild master.

Maybe you'll feel more responsible in that relationship.

"Agate, that's enough."

"The offense is somewhat delayed, but that's acceptable too"

Kite and Setsuna, who belonged to the third-grade guild [Black Dragons], defeated Agate.

Could Aguito be in this condition long after he returns to his guild?

That's depressing.

It's good to be responsible.

But you don't have to apologize until you bring the story to the occasion.

"... but we also have to do the final test of the school after finishing the attack on the underground 50 tiers. As I have imposed a tight schedule on everyone, I feel sorry for the delay in the underground labyrinth attack, even if it is slight"

Ugh...

Final test…….

You remind me of something nasty...

But right.

I didn't really care, but it's already that time of year.

While something was going on, Earth went into July.

It's early.

"If the offense is delayed, we can roll it back by working hard for that matter."

That's what Neko told Agate as my thoughts headed for the day after tomorrow.

"Mm... that's for sure"

"Right? I'll give you a hand with the offense, too, so just put aside the sorry or whatever story you're talking about. Everybody's gonna be in trouble when you're like that."

"Oh, okay"

Apparently, Agate and Neko are willing to regain the delay in their underground labyrinth strategy by working twice as hard as people.

"Oh... that's right for cats..."

"I didn't know you could persuade that Aguito without fear..."

... From somewhere in the conference room, I heard a grunt praising the catnip.

I guess people who can persuade Agate are valuable.

Nekoni's ratings among students were unusually high, but these places might have been appreciated as well.

"Then you have to work hard too, Mr. Claude."

"Oh, me too?

From my sophomore seat, I heard Noah and Claude.

"Even you haven't faced the attack of the underground labyrinth in a while."

"That's true... well, I have no objection to helping."

Claude, like the Agates, seems to intend to work harder than any other member.

Agate, cat, Claude, I'll have to work hard too.

Originally, I was going to stick around and move on with the labyrinth offense.

"When, or was the offense delayed because the girls were hesitant to dive into the underground labyrinth? Don't freak out about bugs."

When I was in the mood, Kite turned to [Noah's Ark] and put in a scratch.

[Noah's Ark] 's main battle force members are many women.

If those women, like Mai, had shown difficulty fighting insect-based monsters, it would not be a labyrinth offense.

Is that why Kate put a scratch on those guys?

"... Ha, ha, no, that's just how we fight bug opponents too... kinda"

"Stay with me, Shut Out. That's why I'm counting on you in the Reid."

"Yes...... sorry"

The faces of [Noah's Ark], beginning with Noah, shrunk her shoulders.

They're the ones who didn't pull a step toward their three-year seniors until now, but I guess they're sorry for all this time.

"Anyway, the attack on the underground labyrinth is done quickly. It's like putting on an underground 50 tier offense and not neglecting to get ready for the final test."

Agate summed up the story so far.

Students are studying for real.

Is it natural not to leave the final test behind?

I don't want the Sakyas to have a hard time, and I'll study.

Whether it helps the future is subtle in the circumstances of the alien exclusion movement yesterday, but better than not.

"Summer vacation awaits when the final test is over. Until then, good luck, gentlemen."

Setuna gave encouraging words to the members in the conference room.

Speaking of which, is it summer vacation after the final test?

But it's a vacation period that doesn't make much sense.

He'll still be here in Earth during the summer vacation.

It's no different than usual.

Some students are going home, but I probably won't.

Doesn't mean I'm not close to my parents, but I just annoy them a lot when I go home... hmm.

"The foreground is longer, but it's time to get down to business"

That's what Agate said when I was disturbing my mind about my summer vacation plans, and I put the meeting flow back together.

"Earlier, some people said something like that, but near the Labyrinth Underground 50 hierarchy this time attacking, many insect-based monsters appear"

"In that case, a 50 tier underground Reid boss is also likely to be insect based."

"Then it's easy to take action! Because you have to solidify with an attacker who is good at flame attacks!

Agate, Setuna and Kate, third graders, proceeded to talk.

Reid Boss is an insect-based monster.

If so, you'd better lay a raid around the members who can attack the flame attribute.

Flame attributes are the weakness of insect-based monsters.

"If so, that's what I'd like to do with the Reid member candidacy...... I hear the enemy monster is a bad womanizer this time around, huh? Should we make this area a considered candidate as well?

"That's right...... you might want to exclude members who seem to be greatly hampered"

"I don't care if you get gagged and cried in battle."

Apparently, members who are passive about fighting insect monsters will also be removed.

This, well, can't help it.

Joining Mai or something can be dangerous, but if you don't seem to be able to use your powers to the full in the Battle of Reid, you better have them drop you off this time around.

"So... what about these 30 Reid members?

As at the last meeting, Setuna made the first candidate.

Amongst the Reid members, I... I'm here.

There are also key members of [meteor parties] such as Sakuya, Mina and Yumi.

It just didn't seem like any bug-hating member, including Mai, was chosen.

It's not like the Ments I've decided here are absolute, but I'd expect a rolling winner to be thin.

Aside from Mai, it's remarkable that I don't see the names of Kanna or Aki who belong to [Noah's Ark].

Do they hate bugs, too?

They're in trouble.

I sighed lightly as I glanced through the names of 30 Reid members.

Speaking of other notable differences, are you saying that among the Ments chosen as Reid members there was the name 'Darkness Kaiser'?

He doesn't seem to be in the Reid Boss fight once before, but, well, I don't know what's gonna happen.

"... Hmm, not a bad balance. Now let's use this as a base for the Reid Member Table."

Listening to the meeting where Agate would act as a facilitator, I had in mind what the next battle would look like.