At last, I reached the level of "8".
In the break room, Iris and I sat side-by-side on the floor and watched the water flow to the wall.
Charlotte is in the shower now.
Well done.
"Yeah, I'm surprised. If it were normal, it would take about a day on each floor."
Heh.
With this pace, we'll be able to clear it in a day. It's been about three days since I've been here... four days in total.
Originally, it would have been four days from the tenth day, so it would have progressed more than twice as fast as usual.
"Lute....."
Hmm?
"That's right...."
She dyes her cheeks and makes it difficult to say anything.
"What's wrong?
"... ah, thank you. Fight with me. I'm so happy."
"... oh, oh"
That's what I answered with a flicker.
... that sucks. I wonder if my face has turned red.
"You know, I've been great to you guys, but I was a luggage at any party... The level was always" 3. "Look, there was that disgusting man, wasn't there? He said that even if you weren't there, it wouldn't change. He just chose you with his face. They kicked me out."
"... I see. Damn it, I'm angry."
"Fufu. Thank you... but now I think it might be nice to know who you are before you take the Adventurer exam. I met Lute and the others."
"Ha, ha, sure."
"Besides, it's true that I was on my feet. I couldn't help it."
"Hmm, it used to be, it's now. What a day Iris beat a monster alone, huh?
Yes, I finally destroyed the monster on my own.
"Ahahah, yeah, that's right. Maybe I'm a little confident.... I just thought I might be able to continue as an adventurer.... you shouldn't get on. I can fight because I have Lute.... hey, we have to work harder!
Why is Iris aiming for an adventurer? I wonder if oneechan had anything to do with what she said when she was crying.
I don't know, but I think there's something profound about it. There are moments when you feel something like faith in the expression and tone that you show.
I'd like to ask, but I don't think I should.
If it is not an area that can be easily stepped in, I can somehow understand it even in this shallow area of communication experience.
Besides, I have a lot to keep quiet about. There was hesitation to ask unilaterally.
"Lout is amazing, isn't he?"
Huh?
"Courageous and envious."
…………
"I have a lot to fear. Fighting monsters is like that, and...."
Iris held her knees and nodded her face.
I waited a while, but the words didn't come out. I think I have something to say, but I still couldn't hear it.
"There's so much I'm afraid of. Something dark or narrow."
"Oh, surprise. Ahah, just imagine, it might be cute."
"Cute... just pathetic, that's all."
There are many others.
The same goes for the Rhinokawa. He destroys what I care about.
Imagine not being able to protect Charlotte from him, and I feel so scared that my heart is about to break.
And what kind of face would Iris look like if he told Iris he was a dragon man...
... okay. Do you want to ask what the Dragon Man is first?
"Hey Iris...."
Hmm?
"............ ah, you know..."
"Yeah, what's up?
No, I knew it was scary.
What facts are there for me...
What am I freaking out about when you preached to Charlotte?
"No, no!
Huh?
"It's forbidden to fall in love!
"What about it?"
"I'm so glad you fought with me, and I'm not happy about you... or rather... oh, no! Well, we just met, and now we have to focus on the exam, and no matter what!
"... well, what?
At that time, Charlotte called out from the bathroom.
"Iris, you cunt. Take the towel!"
"Ah, yeah!
Iris stood up.
"Ah, ahaha! Thanks for today, Lute! See you soon!"
That said, she blushed her face and went off on her feet.
No, what's wrong with her?
Besides...
I'll have to learn Iris and be brave.
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We have finally reached the hierarchy '9'.
"Haaah!
Iris's sword tip cut a black monster resembling a frog.
Smoke is wrapped up in "Mana", but little effort is exerted. Iris is alone fighting monsters.
"No, I did it! You've reached Level 5!
I said that with pleasure. If she were a dog, she would have shaken her tail so hard that it would cut a thousand times.
"Ihi, hihi...."
Iris had been laughing suspiciously for a while, as he couldn't seem to be comfortable with the joy.
Everything is going well.
All right, we'll be able to finish the game without any trouble -.
With that in mind, I encountered another event that was likely to cause a wave of chaos.
"Isn't this Iris? Oh, so soon. And I didn't know you were safe."
At the end of the hallway, there were three people I'd seen.
The man who insulted Iris at the reception, and the two of them.
I thought it was going pretty fast, but I didn't know they were coming first.
I'm just taking such a great attitude, are you capable?
"... I don't care, it's none of your business"
Iris, who was in a good mood just now, became obviously unhappy.
Hmm, I see.
I thought you might say something again, but unexpectedly, the man was just yawning.
"There was a staircase to the boss's room. We'll take a break before we go, so go ahead."
"Don't give us orders! Let's go, Lute, Charlotte."
That's what Iris said, and they're moving on.
"Heh, heh, heh."
The men are looking at Iris with lewd eyes.
- It's these guys.
Take a break...? In the middle of a hallway like this?
I mean, it's halfway there.
If we could just go back a little bit, there would be a wider escape route.
I felt something caught, but I couldn't leave Iris, so I decided to go after her.
"Worse! Why do I have to meet them?"
As soon as the aisle broke, Iris said so. Looks like he's still pretty angry about the reception.
As they continued down the aisle, there was a staircase leading up, as they said.
Iris exhaled one big breath at a time.
"Let's move on."
Charlotte and I nodded together.
We go up the stairs.
Like some forest dungeon, it's longer than any other staircase.
"Hey, what happens to them when we take down the boss?
"What happens?
"No, you can't pass the exam without the drops, right? If we take down the boss, won't they be in trouble?
"Yeah. If we take them down, if they get into the boss's room, they'll be back. That's why early winners don't win."
"Hmm...."
I thought it was easy to slip ahead, but that's how it is.
"Iris, what kind of monster is the boss?
"Well, the boss on the 10th floor is a scorpion-shaped monster. The name of the species is Vahm.
"Heh... a scorpion. Transform?"
"What is that? I won't."
"... I see, I'm sorry."
Charlotte said that in the same way that he came to the zoo. In contrast to Iris, the monsters may not feel fear.
Dungeon boss, right?
That camelid was strong, but what about here?
I don't think I'm going to lose the fight, but there's the men back there. I want to get rid of it and leave the dungeon.
Iris.
Hmm?
"Can I take down the boss here?
"... yeah. Of course that's fine, but what's the matter? Change."
Because I had a bad feeling, I hesitated to say it. I kind of feel like it's really going to happen.
"Lute, what's going on? I have a bad feeling... about your face. Ahahah, that's not true. Lute needs you. Kill the boss like this and we're on our way."
Oh, hey.
"... Charlotte, does that sound like a flag to you?
"Furugu?
"Silence is gold, eloquence is silver, that is! Don't flag it! Yes, repeat!
"Um? Silence is gold, and eloquence is silver, that is, not to calm down?
"All right, let's go."
I came to the top of the stairs. There is a 'ten' on the wall.
It's a long corridor.
Tone, tone and footsteps resonate into the passage. Just like the forest dungeon, this is an undivided main road. There are no monsters.
After a while, there was a door depicting the shape of a magical formation.
I touched the door and worked slowly.
The door opens...
It was a big space. The design of the wall is just different and the structure is the same as the forest dungeon.
Ba-tan! And the door broke.
Then a black aura appeared, turning into a sphere in the middle of the room.
This flow is also with that forest dungeon.
Boom! The aura plays and monsters appear in the middle.
As I was told, it's a scorpion-like monster. The size is as big as a tiger.
It exerts magic on the surrounding area. A green light like plasma was emitted from my body.
"― Cutting wind "
Hyu, there was a slight noise, and the blade of the wind flew.
Shut up!
The monsters split in half, and immediately afterwards, the moans and scorpions were shattered to pieces.
It's instant killing.
"... eh?
And Iris.
"Did you knock him down?
I think so.
"Uhh... It's so easy."
Is this the boss? I knew it was weak.
That forest dungeon monster must have been particularly strong.
I think we'll probably have to climb the right number of floors to encounter enough enemies I can level up.
Soon you'll be challenged...
Oh, my God!
For a moment, there was a strong light in front of me and a treasure chest appeared. Bigger than other chests and finely decorated. I wonder if there are drops in this.
"What's in it?
"Fufu, if you open it, you'll see."
"Okay, let's open it."
I opened the chest.
I knew it was a card.
"You can't be real. I'll take it with me."
That's what it says on the paper that was handed over at the reception.
"Oh, careful."
I took the card and read the contents.
□□□□□□□□□
Blue medal (Vahm) card
1. It is possible to materialize by bearing in mind. I will not return to the card.
2. Commemoration of reaching the tenth floor of the "Blue Tower", the name of the human world.
□□□□□□□□□
... commemoration? Why would God do such a thing...? I wonder if Charlotte can understand the continuation of the myth.
Oh, thank you!
There was a noise.
The wall in the back of the room moved and two doors appeared. The door on the left is shining white.
"There's an exit on the left and an upper level on the right.... don't make a mistake. If I go to the upper level, I have to go to the next boss room to get out of the dungeon."
Oh, is that how it works?
The next boss room. What floor is it?
"Now you can pass the adventurer exam, right?
and Charlotte.
Yeah, that's right.
I see! That's great. Both of you. That was cool! Thank you for bringing me here!
"Thank you so much for protecting me, Charlotte."
Iris saw me next.
"And thank you, Lute. --I didn't know it was so pleasant to have company. I've always been a coward. I don't like that kind of self, I don't want to admit it, I'm just strong. But this adventure was so much fun! I feel weird! I don't know, my body is light. I've never fought with such happiness."
... I got a really bad feeling about this.
"Oh, hey. All right, let's just leave it like that...."
Immediately after I said so.
The door opened! The entrance.
--The men suddenly entered the room.