Summer vacation, day twenty-two. Early morning.

I was still walking alone on the dim school path.

There is also a dawn, so it is not popular around, but people occasionally pass me by wearing body armor like a soldier, and wearing a backpack that seems to fit one child.

Finally, this day has come, Master!It's time to show off Mia-chan's power!

Suddenly, a three-dimensional image of the palm size appeared in front of me, and the upper body of the beautiful girl with silver hair and brown skin was reflected.

An exotic girl with goat horns and small bat wings shadows to appeal to her motivation.

Mia, who became a memorial succubus and gained a spiritual recall to Lilim, seemed motivated.

...... I'll tell you as a senior of Spiritual Recursion

Her best friend's sitting boy sends her one piece of advice.

You don't have much chance to recall your spirit except to fight the Lord of the Labyrinth.

What... is that...?

Mia was stunned that she imagined that she would be able to recall her Bang Bang Spirituality and use the Vassal Summon.

Even in the D-rank labyrinth, I didn't have to recall my spirit on the road, did I?

But that's because other than the Lord, I didn't even have to recall my spiritual form...

There is also a reason, but the main reason is to preserve the spiritual recursion that can only be used once a day.Rather, in the C-rank labyrinth, it should be used more carefully as a trump card. "

And I said, "Hey?" I nodded as I looked at Lotus.

Mia's spirit energy recursion was more than Lotus in a sense in the C-rank labyrinth where there were as many C-rank monsters as there were.

The C Rank Labyrinth is expected to be surrounded by several times as many enemies.Meanwhile, Mae, who could summon an infinite succubus, was the only trump card that could overcome the disadvantage of number difference.

I don't care if I use such a Mair in a good place and I don't have a trump card when I have to.

Therefore, the use of her Spiritual Regression would be more prudent than Lotus.

No way ~

Mea, who knew that her Spirit energy recursion could not be used freely after all, gulped down......

But it might not be a bad idea to have a trump card!

I took it back immediately.

Mia, who had been grudging from the Complex for a long time before, seemed to be quite positive due to the rank-up.

In fact, apart from the spiritual recursion, the current Mea also had the power to call it a male special attack, two holes if you curse people, and survival, resistance penetration, and trump card.

... when I met her, I was just impressed that she grew up here a lot.

This could be the day to take Master's companion from Lotus!

... and soon enough to get on her feet, she was also cute.

Ahhn? A hundred years is a bokeh.

It's not a miscellaneous fish It's the same C + as you. "

Saying that back to Mea, Lotus snorted "Hmph" and showed her a technique that made her play around with the cosmetics...

Only 1500 is the maximum combat power. Miscellaneous fish.

Gu...!

The absolute difference between the cards of combat power is taken out and stuck in words.

She was the one who gained the power of ranking up and spiritual recursion after sunshine, but there was still a wall between Lotus and her that could not be crossed.

... it's usually Mia who cries around here.

Hmph... the value of a card isn't just combat power!We have another rating!---Yeah, that's the price! "

......!

Lotus was stuck in words this time because of Mia's unexpected counterattack.

... it's been quite an interesting development.

What the card thinks of its price is a delicate topic that is not easy to ask even though it is of concern to the master.

At the time of the student tournament, Lotus once showed herself as if she had a complex at her own price...

Mae's succubus is at least 100 million yen, but what was the price for the sitting boy?

”Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Was it indeed forty million yen?Ah! But it's true that Lotus-san had a half-price sticker on her face, so it's 20 million yen. Hmm, affordable! ”

"Ahh!? I'm not getting a half-price sticker!"In the first place, I can always rank up to Auspicious weather, so I should think about it at that price!

But you're eating away at me, aren't you?

Koo!

... today's Mea, Lesba...

While watching with admiration, Lotus glared at me.

Hey, songwriter! Rank me up to Auspiciousness now!

Damn it, you're burning up here.

"You, I'm sure you're convinced we haven't talked about it yet."

Can you stay licked by Mea!

That's a kid.... That was a kid.The seating area is for children.

I don't know how to forgive you... and I'm holding your head.

{Hah ~, it's really this one, so the cheap stuff...Fifty paces of battle, awful. "

A new Lori suddenly cracked into it.

"In terms of price, isn't this Athena the most definite?"Most of all, it's extremely disrespectful to put a price on this concubine. "

With that said, Lotus and Mia turned to Athena, who was exposed to her stunning face.

No, you're the defect of Majimon.

I was less than myself when I had the Zero Skill.Rather than a half-price sticker, it's 80% off. "

N-No, no, no...!!

Athena was stunned by the words of both of them.

... yeah, well, there's no room for objection, except for this Athena's worth of vassal summoning, it's only for the other Athena's resuscitation...

Singing! Your trusted patron saint is being made a fool of by the gods on the tree edge and the horny demons!Is that all right with you?! ”

Athena's eyes turned into tears.

"No, my patron saint is Eliza..."

Are you properly investigating how to unlock your childhood skills?!? Singing!

How to unlock it...

Hmm, I think about it in combination with my arm.

I tried to find out if I could unlock Athena's negative skills.

However, when I looked at various research sites, I did not find any information that could lead to the release of the child.

Could it be that my own [childcare] skills, which seem to be useless in the labyrinth, lead to the removal of the larvae?I thought about it for myself, but there seems to be a research institute that has already spent years developing childcare skills with "childcare" skills, and I thought that people with good minds would come up with it first...

That's why.

"No, I was looking for it... but I couldn't find it."

Ku......

It seemed that Athena would not be able to play her part for a while.

Well, I don't plan on selling it out.

If we sell off this Athena, she'll be on her way to revive, and even once she's called in for a conversation, it'll catch my attention.

And above all, [Feeling] goes hand in hand with this Athena.

I'm also an adventurer, so when decked out, I think about my fighting power and skills.But the final decision was Feeling.

This is a rather foolproof story. Feeling is an important factor in links where one's constitution and preferences are directly affected.

So, no matter how useful the cards are, I wouldn't put them on the deck if they didn't fit, and even though they're full of flaws right now, I was going to leave them on hand for now if they fit.

Well, you might find some unexpected hints in the upcoming C-rank labyrinth, so you can only hope for that.

"I'm begging you, singing..." My concubine's cowardice skills were probably also affected by the weakening of her juvenile skills.If you can unlock your juvenile skills, your concubine should be able to fully use her powers. ”

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.

That's what I meant.

Once Athena is able to unleash her full power, even a single C-rank break will not be a dream.

Athena, at its highest B-rank, has that much potential.

That way, I'll be a part of the professional team right now, but I'll be able to get a professional license on my own.

”... but Master is already in the C-rank labyrinth ~, even though Mia was still a star when she met him, it's amazing to think so.”

Mia, who was listening to the conversation between me and Athena, said emotionally somewhere.

... I see, I got Mea in the two-star promotion test, so I was only one star at that time.

That's why I was about to challenge the C-rank labyrinth after a year... and when I thought about it, I could only say that it was really amazing.

What's going to happen if you run at this speed?

"That's............"

I lost my words trying to answer.

I had no vision at all.

A year ago, I was still working part-time in a supermarket, not even as an adventurer.

I was about to challenge the C-rank labyrinth.

"Then what the hell is going on a year from now..."

I couldn't imagine it at all.

Anyway, I ran to Gumshala for the heights, but I didn't have anything to aim for, so I kept running and wondering where I was going...

Until now, I was vaguely aiming for a professional... "

I realized even more that I didn't have a goal as an adventurer.

"Oh, you're here." "[, ]/(exp, adj-na) (1) (uk) (uk) noisy

Good morning, senpai.

When I arrived at the school gate, there was already a figure of the master and Weaving Department there.

Oh, good morning.

The teacher who saw my face and the Weaving Department tilted their necks.

Yeah? What's wrong, Malo?

"Somehow I look pale..."

"...... I couldn't sleep for a while yesterday.By the way, where's Anna? "

I looked around and said:

I said that somehow in order to get off the subject, but she is usually the first to come at such a time, so I was concerned that I couldn't see her.

"You haven't come yet... it's already been five minutes."

The Weaving Department takes out the smartphone and answers.

"... Xiao Ye, you brought your smartphone."

My smartphone was a necessity for adventurers, but it was useless in this labyrinth.

If I accidentally brought it in and broke it, I'd have left it at home.....

"Hmm, it certainly won't help in the labyrinth, but I thought it would be a problem if I couldn't get in touch with you when I had to bring only one of them."Of course, I'll leave it when I enter the labyrinth. "

"I see," I asked, impressed by the junior's attention.

So, did Anna contact you?

“No, nothing. He's got a serious personality, so if he comes here and doesn't hear from me, he'll be here in time.”

That's right, the moment Woven Section said it.

"--Good morning, everyone!" Let's do it on time! "

Not from the street, but from beyond the school gate, Anna's voice was heard.

... what, are you already at school?

"Ladies and gentlemen, are you sure about the equipment?"I saw the location of the labyrinth first, but the militia have withdrawn and the Dungeon Mart is already lined up with merchandise.That's right, Dungeon Mart works fast! "

From morning on, the tension is high...

Well, I know how you feel. Today's strategy will determine whether you can monopolize a quasi-secret dungeon that generates tremendous wealth.There's no way I wouldn't be exhilarated.

In addition, Anna's release from the remedial class might have been a factor of high tension.

If it was broken, I put all the needy machines in the locker of the dustbin and finally headed to the labyrinth.

Our high school has an unusual observation deck, but since the Department of Astronomy was abolished a few years ago, rooftops have been sealed off and have not been used for a long time.

This time the labyrinth emerged from the observation deck, and a dungeon mart had already been built adjacent to the observation deck.

"Oh, seriously, I made a dungeon mart."

"I'm sorry about the school, but as a student, it would be helpful if there was a convenience store in the school."

The nearest convenience store is also quite far away.

From now on, you'll be free to enter and exit the rooftop, and there will probably be more students eating lunch here.

The scorching sun and desert plains awaited us as we walked into the labyrinth while talking about such things.

"That way..."

I took the salamander coat out of the holder, staring abominably at the never-setting sun.

This cloak in a card pack is a magic item that protects its owner from fire and heat.

Whether it is a burning house or a hot desert, you can act without suffering any burns. However, the heat prevented by this cloak is not at a level that will interfere with your body, so the heat up to the first half of 30 degrees will pass normally.

The temperature of over thirty degrees was a bit harsh for me because I got used to the pleasant temperature even in midsummer with the air conditioning pendant.

Looking at the faces of the other Adventurer's Department while wiping away the persistent sweat, everyone seemed to be responding to this heat in various ways, such as summoning runes of amulets and icy monsters.

Anna, what are the subfield effects of this hierarchy?

I subtly stopped near Anna's summoned Ice Spirit and asked while cooling down.

Field effects originating from the C-rank labyrinth have sub-field effects that are individually hierarchical, in addition to the main-field effects throughout the labyrinth.

Just as I once had to retreat in a hierarchy with the [Immortal] effect, it was possible that the field effects could make my opponents struggle unexpectedly.

”Um... the effect of this hierarchy looks like a debuff of debilitation.”

Anna answers while reading the materials given to her by the Self-Defense Forces.

Weakened......

I looked across the desert.

There are no landmarks like landmarks, and the sandy plains of the ocean are free of roads.

"Even if it's a scorching desert that's stealing my health, I guess I'll have to go through it in a debilitating effect..."

It was a pretty devilish combination.

After all, there was a feeling that the difficulty level had risen suddenly by separating the walls of the C rank.

"Well, but..."

Considering that only small fish come out, it's still better than that.

"Hmm, this hierarchy of hands is hell the more powerful the enemy becomes..."

From the perspective of our Adventurer's Department, which has been well prepared, it's not as much of an obstacle.

"Now, let's go ahead and look for the carbuncle."It would be useless for everyone to act together, and we'll split up here.... "

"No, wait a minute."

When Anna fell apart and tried to instruct her to act, the Weaving Department called for her to wait.

It's not a bad idea for everyone to split up and continue searching, but why don't you let senpai go ahead alone?

Just me?

"Oh, the C-rank labyrinth, if we were strong enough, the F-rank hierarchy would be easy to conquer."In that case, it would be more efficient to leave the search for the most time-consuming carbuncle to others, and let the seniors with the Harmeln whistle go ahead. ”

"I see... I'm sure it's inefficient to let senpai play with a card with a thousand eyes and a transfer tool..."The fact that senpai has top-class mobility in ama is also evidenced by the results of the race. "

The problem is...... and look at Anna.

"Senpai, you'll be able to go to the C-rank labyrinth by yourself, but... are you okay?"

It wasn't me who answered that question, it was the master.

"Isn't that okay?"Even when we dived into the C-rank labyrinth together before, we had the power to break through the E-rank hierarchy alone.As expected, the C-rank hierarchy is tough, but Malo should be able to break through the D-rank hierarchy in this labyrinth. "

"Oh, I've grown since then, and I'm perfectly prepared this time." I'll take care of it. "

Anna nods when she hears the only professional approval here and my consent.

"Then, please." But just in case, even if you were able to go, please keep it to the E-rank hierarchy.This is a top-notch difficulty in the C-rank labyrinth, so be careful. ”

Roger

"Well then, I'll hand over the militia materials."I'll call you with a badge when I've retrieved the Carbuncle Garnet, so you can be picked up when you get to the next safety zone.How about if I send you to a hierarchy that hasn't been recovered yet due to the transfer...? "

"All right."

With a rough strategy in place, I quickly saw my friends scattered around.

... it must be hard to find a single carbuncle in this vast desert.

I will also call the card while thanking you for giving me the simple role of just moving on.

First, Eliza. I had to call her with a thousand eyes of magic to start the offensive.

It was either Durahan's Koshta Power or a magical carpet.There's nothing wrong with either, but there's also a debilitating field effect, and this is a magical carpet...

When I thought about it, my Dragonet face suddenly passed through my head.

"Dragonet..."

I've dared not touch it too much, but is it a good opportunity in a way?

If you don't call Dragonet at such a time, then it's about what you prepared the key items for.

If you keep leaving it like this, you'd better let it go.

And if I don't do that... I should be the one who decides to keep the Dragonet on hand.

"Then..."

"Come on! Dragonet!"

Along with the light appeared a small dragon with a pitch-black scales.

I stretched my spine and gazed at Dragonet.

"... it's been a long time, Dragon Net"

"Ha! It's an honor to have you here!"

I wonder if I'm going to salute you...... Dragonet answers with a big wing spread wide open.

From that attitude, I don't feel any dissatisfaction with being left alone.

--- Do you really have a [back] on this dragonet...?

I remembered the conversation I had with Lotus.

"----Sing, be careful with that dragonet."

That was a little while after the hound-user case had been solved...

It was when I was tidying up my cards in my room.

While looking at the card skills I don't normally use, I thought I could aim for synergies with regular members, and that's what Lotus told me.

I was quite surprised to hear Lotus say that to her companions.

"... what happened?"

“Perhaps, but perhaps that dragonet has a tail.”

"... is that some kind of plot?"

I asked, reflecting on Dragonet's honest attitude.

The Dragonet is a powerful but difficult to handle Dragon type card, and it has the skill of private service, so it is very obedient and easy to use.

I can't deny that I am spoilt for obedience and that I am slightly overusing it conveniently, but it didn't seem like I am accumulating enough resentment to plot something behind my back.

I trust Lotus, but I didn't think she was omnipotent.There was also the possibility of some kind of mistake or misunderstanding.

"It's probably closer to what you call a curse card."

"...... Curse Card"

At that time, the man in my head was a hound who was killed by Anubis' card.

The Cursed Card has the power to remove the Safety from the Master.

If Dragonet was also a curse card, it would definitely require vigilance.

... but if it was a curse card, Suzuka and the other Lotus itself would be curse cards too.

Curse cards don't always have to have fangs on them.

Then why did Suzuka not say anything in particular when he was a suzuka, but only when he was a dragonet?

In response to my question, Lotus answered with a choice of words.

"... Sure, Suzuka is a curse card, but it's a little different."The cursed card is a non-standard product that has been distorted during the manufacturing process.There are some problems with only non-standard products, but well, that's all.Suzuka's guy is just lonely, and he doesn't have the consciousness to actively harm the master.Although it is a non-standard product... it is not different from being a "gift". "

Non-standard products... I see, Lotus and Suzuka certainly suit the word non-standard, for better or worse.

A personality far removed from the usual sitting areas of children and ghosts.The power to manipulate a human being who is both a card and a master...

Well, compared to Lotus' appearance, Suzuka does not go beyond the boundaries of a strange card, but I'm sure it's not ordinary.

And I'm not afraid because I believe they won't hurt me.

Suzuka once tried to manipulate me once, but it was about being my girlfriend.I didn't mean to ruin my life or anything like that.

For convenience, they call me the Curse Card, but they don't make me unhappy.

I see, even if it was a curse card, it would still be a gift.

A gift is a happy thing.

"On the contrary..."

"But... it's different." It's obviously got malice in it. "

The unfortunate thing is that it cannot be called a gift.

"Is that Dragonet's loyal attitude acting?"

"No, maybe Dragonet doesn't have that consciousness herself."Now his personality is like an outer shell so that he doesn't notice the malice inside. "

"The outer shell..."

Does that mean that the original personality of the card is overshadowed or obscured by the original personality?

Is that what this is about?Is that possible?

"The malicious curse card is covered with a good personality and lurking in someone else's place..."

If so, it's like a Trojan horse.

You don't usually realize that you are a dangerous being, but when you have to, you expose your true nature and manipulate the host...

A true curse card, to put it mildly.

... Dragonet was originally a labyrinth I traded with Brother Aoki when I was attacked by a hound.

Then, is the sender still Aoki's brother?It seems rather suspicious that the hounds attacked me at that time.

No, if it's like a virus, it's highly likely that he happened to have it scattered indiscriminately.It just happened to come around to me.

It's suspicious, but for now it's presumed innocent.

"There are roughly three options."

Lotus stood up with three fingers.

"Let go of the dangerous goods or dare to explode to find out the sender's true intentions." Or..... "

Or?

”Whether you can properly grow a temporary personality shell so that it becomes real... that you can completely contain your malice”

……………………

"Well, it's up to you which one to choose."... no matter which option I choose, I will respect your will. "

"...... Master?"

The careless voice of Dragonet returns to me.

"No, it's nothing." I want you to see something more than that. "

That's why I took out the key item of the Dragonet that I had exchanged with the stars.

― ― ― After being advised by Lotus, I was troubled, but I decided to choose the way to make Dragonet's provisional personality real.

At first, I thought about selling it out quickly....... but I can't help but notice that it's a form of pressing Baba against someone.

However, it's also risky to dare to explode and explore the opponent's way out.

In that case, it would be more appropriate for me to make the original personality real and make it unexploded... I thought so.

If it detonates a mine, it can't be helped.Lotus and Suzuka are also present, so maybe they won't be taken over by Dragonet...

So, it was a dragon net that was so unattended, but I prepared this key item as the first bullet to walk up.

"This is..."

Dragonet gazes at the key items as she enters them.

True Dragon Horn, Flying Dragon Wing Membrane, Earth Dragon Fossil, Poison Dragon Eye, Dragon Ball...

These are the key items for Drake, Weyburn, Saurus, Basilisk, and Oriental Dragon.

The six species that added Veeville (Half Man, Half Dragon) to this are basically classified as dragons.

I was hoping you could react to one of these five key items for now...

"What do you think? Do you feel anything?"

…………………………

Dragonet?

"I'm sorry! I'm so fascinated..."Yes, that's right... I feel something that attracts me strangely... "

That said, the dragon net showed with its claws the horns of the true dragon.

Drake. I thought it was a legitimate evolutionary system in a way...

”This... and this... and this...”

Eh!?

The dragon net kept pointing at the wing membrane of the flying dragon, the eyes of the poisonous dragon, and the balls of the dragon.

"Everything but Zaurus...?"

Certainly, I knew from the research data that Mr. Tono gave me that there were cards with multiple Spirit Form recursions, but it must have been extremely rare.

Moreover, most of them only have two spiritual recursions, and three or more of them must have been a few cases in the world.

This precious recursion of multiple spirit patterns happened to come to me...?

It's too much. I can't help but feel the inaction.The person who sent me the Dragonet dared to choose such a card and send it to me.... that's how it feels.

If so, what is the target's aim?recalling the Dragonet to spirituality...? "

If so, it might be dangerous to try to recall the Dragonet spirit.

After all, should I let go...? "" But... "

Maybe I'm thinking too much.

But... it was intuitive.

We should not run from this problem with ease.My intuition is that this experience will definitely help me one day.

"Then..."

"...... Dragonet"

Hah!

If you're all right, I'd like to name you after you.

"...... mh. Is it named?"

Dragonet, who has been answering questions from Akarama, is the first person to show his troubles here.

I was nervous, waiting for a reply.

And.

"It's an honor... but I'm sorry."Since you're immature, you're still..... "

"I-I see..."

I was the first person to be refused the naming, but I was relieved inside.

I don't think I've built enough ties with Dragonet to accept the naming.

On the contrary, it is more unnatural to accept naming.Wasn't it set up to accept the naming unconditionally?I was just wondering.

But the Dragonet refused to be named properly.

At the very least, I would consider this exoskeletal personality to be white.

Then all we have to do is deepen our ties with this exotic personality.

"I'm sorry..."

"No, it's okay." One day, if you think it's okay for Dragonet to accept it, just let me know.Well, anyway, take this key item. ”

"Ha, no, but..."

It was originally prepared for you, so don't hesitate to take it.

These key items are of little use except for spirit recall.

You can use it as a disposable magic tool if you want to, but it's hard to say that the effect is commensurate with the price.

Then I hope that Dragonet will accept the naming one day, and it will not change even if I give it in advance.

"............ uu"

However, the Dragonet will not receive much backwardness for refusing the naming.

It is repeating that it can retract from the instinct of having a loss skill or trying to reach out several times.

One more push, huh? No, but if you don't do it well, the devil may be working and not accepting it.

What happened... when I caught my head in the head.

Master, do you mind?

A stereoscopic image of Eliza emerged from the card gear.

It was the first time she had used this feature, and I was quite surprised to hear it.

What?

If that's the case, can you leave the education of Dragonet to me?

To Eliza?

Again something unusual happened."I didn't expect the day when Eliza said she wanted to take care of someone..."

If you ask, the dragonet won't accept the naming of the late master for immaturity.If so, I don't have a reason to refuse the naming if I'm no longer immature......}

"No, that's..."

I don't think the immature died before the founding, but I still don't believe in me enough to accept the naming...

... well, it's still difficult for Eliza to tell the truth.

”And......”

and Eliza curled her mouth slightly...

”... this is a personal matter, but I wonder if Dragonet education will be a valuable experience for me to acquire teaching skills.”

Oh, I see.

I'm convinced.

Eliza was ordered to acquire teaching skills along with maid skills, but unlike the former, which was on track, teaching skills were not progressing at a slow pace.

I didn't care if it was just a rare skill or a skill with a lot of proficiency, but I'm convinced that Eliza hasn't taught anyone since she's just been taught.

"If that's the case, I'll leave it to Eliza."If that's good enough for Dragonet. "

"Ha! Yes, sir." I will now enter under the guidance of Lord Eliza.Thank you very much for your guidance and whip. "

The eyes of Dragonet, who was bitching and saluting, seemed invigorated at all times.

After all, Dragonet himself may have had something in mind outside of his fighting power.

Looking at such a dragonet, Eliza nodded with satisfaction.

Leave it to me, Master. I will definitely raise the dragon net as a one-person maid. "

What? A maid?

Inadvertently humming me and Dragonet.

That's what I was talking about... Well, look.Let's leave the Dragonet education to Eliza.

I turned away from the Dragonet, who turned to me for help.

So Eliza has her first disciple (subordinate?) I got it.