"... explain it to me. What the hell is that?

Our living room.

That's where I was interrogated by Dr. Harumachi.

The teacher's eyes are serious.

Apparently, he thinks I'm exploring the underground labyrinth.

It seemed pretty deadly to be seen fully equipped.

I thought I'd gone home, and for some reason I was at the entrance to the labyrinth, Doctor.

When I asked why, I felt like I heard a voice calling myself down the stairs, or something.

The dungeon is airy towards the back, so perhaps that voice is just something the gap wind in the door sounded weird.

Well, from the wonder of the dungeon, there's no chance that someone was really calling a teacher...

... Anyway, I managed to mislead.

But it's not easy to do that.

This is why we are now being questioned in a strong tone.

"Eh, how do I explain it..."

Work your head with a mouthful and think about excuses.

But I can't think of a good way to mislead.

We can no longer hide the existence of the labyrinth, and there seems to be no other option but to explain it honestly.

I got ready and slowly opened my mouth.

"As for that labyrinth, I don't even know why it could have been in our basement. Soon the basement changed like that."

"... that's a hard story to believe"

"I was stunned at first, too. But the... I'm a little excited."

"So I'm exploring over there," he said?

"Yes."

Explain to the teacher as he lays low the existence of the notebook he picked up.

There's nothing more to the labyrinth than to rose than this.

But the existence of the item needs to be kept secret.

That's why we should hide the notes with the details.

The teacher puts his hand on his chin and thinks a little into my explanation.

And after a while he looked up, he asked me.

"Behind that aisle, what's going on?

"Uh, it's like a maze. I don't think it's a risk of collapse because it's sturdy."

"Right...... Hmmm......"

Dr. Harumachi will listen to my words and think about it again.

Thoughtful faces can also be pictures, but not if they are now viewed as such.

I waited for the teacher's next words as I became anxious to pursue them any further.

And then about a minute.

The teacher, who kept thinking silently, nodded, yeah.

"All right, Simino. Let me accompany you on your expedition."

"... Huh?

"If Saino is doing something dangerous, I can't leave him alone as a teacher. I want to see with my own eyes what exploration looks like"

…………

I look into the eyes of a teacher burning with a sense of purpose, and I can't say anything unexpectedly.

Dr. Harumachi's conclusions are extremely legitimate as a teacher.

Keeping students safe is also a teacher's job.

But as far as I'm concerned, I'm in a lot of trouble.

The dungeon is inhabited by monsters, and it is likely that Dr. Harumachi will consider exploration dangerous.

In some cases, he may be banned from exploring, or worse, report the existence of a labyrinth to the police or something.

When that happens, it's all over.

"... I won't let you say no."

The teacher stares at me with a strong eye.

I had to snort weakly, yes, while I despaired lightly.

◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇

Then I got my gear ready for Harumachi Sensei.

Many of the right tools for my mother's usual safari jacket.

The area around the chest seemed slightly tight, but the size was almost perfect and just right.

The teacher quickly changed his clothes and carried his backpack and immediately pulled me to the entrance to the labyrinth.

"All right. Let's go, Saino"

"... Yes"

Teacher Harumachi retightens her shoelaces and urges me to start exploring.

I nodded powerlessly at it, sighing and pointing my feet into the labyrinth.

My heart is already full of despair.

If you run into a monster even once, your teacher should decide this place is dangerous right away.

And from previous experience, if we continue our search for half an hour, we will certainly visit then.

It was like stuffing.

"... follow me"

In the meantime, I'm going to step forward of the teacher and walk down the stone corridor.

You can't put a woman in danger, and I'm more overwhelmingly familiar with how to explore.

I'll make sure you're safe first, and the teacher should walk after you.

As it were, me and the teacher would go down the stairs and break into the first floor.

But...

……

I notice an anomaly and accidentally stop my leg.

I felt the wind strength was somewhat different from usual from when I was down the stairs... but apparently the feeling was right.

The sight of the entrance to the first layer that spreads in front of me was only slightly different than before.

(Ma, we have a straight path......!?

The first floor was on the street as soon as it came in, and the road was just splitting to the left and right.

But now I see it, it's a crossroads, not a crossroads.

The strength of the wind was changing, it seems, because the flow was changed by this change in structure.

"What's going on, Saino?

"Oh, no... nothing"

I rush to work my head off, responding appropriately to the teacher I ask.

And soon, I got an idea about the cause of this change.

Perhaps this straight path is a direct passage to the second level entrance.

The staircase to the second floor is just in the center of the first floor, 400 meters square.

In other words, it's 200 meters straight from the entrance.

Looks like that's how long the hallway in front of you lasts, and this guess probably fits.

And what caused this... Could it have something to do with having finished taking all the items on the first level?

If you do complete the item, there's nothing for the first layer, and I appreciate having a direct passage to the next floor.

Or, because you defeated all kinds of enemies, you can think about it.

Fighting in the labyrinth is basically of no benefit, and you can do shortcuts, even with enough bonuses, it wouldn't be bad.

... Either way, this labyrinth is a lot more considerate.

(... All right. If this happens, one or eight...!

Be prepared and set foot on the newly emerged path.

I had given up half of it, but I saw this direct passage and stomped off.

If you dive into the labyrinth for a long time, you're more likely to encounter monsters that much.

But with this passage, we can break into the second layer at the shortest possible distance.

So...

(Find the item immediately on the second level and use it immediately for Dr. Harumachi...! If you are an item capable of mental domination or memory alteration, you may well mislead your teacher......!

Consolidate your resolve and hold your fist.

A roughly bad share of the bet, but this is all I have anymore.

To break this situation, you need the power of an item.

"... this way"

"Ah."

The teacher will honestly follow me through the direct passage early.

It doesn't look suspicious.

I'm new to exploration, so you think it's best to follow me on foot.

(The second tier of enemies are four species: "electric sheep," ”mandragola," ”laughing pumpkin," and "lizard bug” …. I remember most of the features. I'm fine......!

Remember the contents of the notebook in your head as you walk, and work out how to deal with it in your head.

The level of the second layer of monsters is 5 to 10.

My LV is seven, so we should be able to play a good game.

As it was, me and the teacher reached the descending staircase leading to the second floor.

…………

Swallow gokuri and spit and go down the stairs.

The teacher also followed it silently and followed after.

The stairs are still long.

Like the stairs to the first floor, about fifty steps?

Eventually the stairs were over and flat floors were visible.

This is the second layer......!

It is slightly breathtaking to see how the second layer is doing.

The atmosphere was slightly different from the landscape on the first level.

The colors of the walls and floors are different whether the type of stone used is another.

The first layer is gray, whereas the second layer is green.

But the others are quite similar to the first layer, and the structure and the width of the hallway are exactly the same.

The stability of the scaffolding will remain the same, and the ease of battle will not change.

Matsumitsu is also on the wall at regular intervals, and he has trouble with weapons in times of need.

………… ... this way. "

I'm just a little confused as to how to proceed, and then I walk along the wall on my right.

You should use the right hand method when you don't know.

On the first level, I was able to find an item in this way right away, and I want to impress that jinx.

"Somehow, that's full of wonders... What the hell is going on with this pine light too...?

"I don't know either. Looks like common sense doesn't work here."

"Right...... Somehow, but you might also understand a little bit of what makes you want to adventure"

That's what the teacher says and knocks the wall with a cone.

The pleasure of exploring an unknown realm… I guess the teacher felt a little of that too.

The outgoing teacher may also have the qualities of an adventurer.

We walk down the aisle carefully.

Luckily, I hardly encounter monsters.

It's been quite a while since we broke into the second layer, but the labyrinth remains quiet.

And roughly fifteen minutes after coming to the second level.

Turning the corner for a dozen times, I shouted my heart unexpectedly at the sight I saw ahead of me.

(Small room......!

Five or six meters ahead of the bend.

There was something like an entrance, the same thing I saw several times on the first floor.

That's almost certainly a small room with a chest.

"... Doctor, please follow me quietly"

"?? Okay"

Doctor who shuts his mouth following my instructions, even as he looks strange.

When I check that, I sneak my footsteps closer to the entrance to the small room.

And carefully, I peered into it.

(... All right, crate. So that's... "laughing pumpkin”)

Inside the room, as expected, crates and monsters.

The crate feels the same as usual, but there was a giant orange pumpkin by it.

It's big enough for an adult to stand up and get inside.

It's a little hard to see at an angle, but it has a cavity like a vicious smile.

It may be similar to what we often see on Halloween.

When I looked at it with one eye, the number ten came to mind.

(Damn... only at times like this, you're the enemy of the highest level...!

Grip the knife pattern while poisoning it inside.

Good thing I didn't run into a monster so far, but it didn't seem like I had any luck at the end.

"Doctor, please wait here for a moment"

…… ... Oh, okay "

I don't seem to understand the situation, but the teacher snorts honestly at my words.

The teacher behind me can't see inside the room.

I guess you don't know why I got the knife.

(... All right, let's go!

I got ready and stepped inside the little room.