The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter

How long have you been asleep? When I woke up, things were changing slightly.

Besides Emma and Leila, there were a bunch of people out there. Lambew members and Earls of Bourne. Did one of you call me while I was resting?

"Guys, Nor wants to wake up"

"Morning, Emma. And so do you."

"You said Nor Stalgia, thank you so much this time!

Count Bourne suddenly holds my hand and says thank you over and over again. Subtle, he also showed me the little trick of kicking Tom with his toes.

"No, I'm not a big deal. Thanks to Mr. Leila and Emma."

"That's not true. Yikes. I was asleep except for the last time. If it weren't for Knoll, I'd be in terrible shape by now."

"Yeah, I don't think I would have won without Nor-kun's help either"

Count Bourne's mood gets better and better thanks to the two of them lifting it up.

"Even tomorrow, let's give him a reward. Thanks to you, I was able to bring back the mermaid's tears."

He's already taken back the jewels Tom stole. The Count is happily rubbing it on his cheek.

"I'll leave the rest to you. You can rest for today."

"Let me do that"

My strength is limited, so I'm going home, sweet to the Count's word. Looks like Leila's still here, so I promise I'll see her later. I'll be on my way home with Emma and her parents.

"Thank you so much for helping Emma."

"Yeah, I knew Nor-kun was Emma's hero."

Mr. Ladan and Mr. Romy must have had a hard time with this one, too. The case is solved and the expression is clear.

And Emma herself seems horrified and happy to put her arms around me.

"Heh-heh."

You're in a good mood.

"Because Nor came to help me."

"I'll go then. Even if it was me who got caught, you'd come, wouldn't you?

"Absolutely go. I'll chase you to the end of hell."

"See you then."

"Yes."

We split up with the Brightness family, and I'm headed to the Stalgia family.

Oh, don't freak out about anything. It would be because we both dealt with a powerful thief.

"I want to be stronger..."

I did well this time, but I wouldn't have won alone. I think I would have even lost to the fans without Mr. Leila's help.

I want to be stronger to protect what's important, to bounce irrational violence back.

I inherited the power of the legendary Master Olivia. There should be more possibilities...

When I open my home door, my whole body relaxes to the sight I'm used to seeing.

"Wow, Knoll, are you home at last"

"Welcome home, brother!

Tiger Maru and Alice welcomed me, but things are not right. I think I'm kind of tired.

"Anything wrong?

"Actually, Nordaddy's loud and he's no match."

"It's hard to find an empty store that could be used for Rare Shop Stalgia."

I see. I'll take care of it.

When I went to the living room, I had a mother who chewed a handkerchief and was comforting her with her father, and she blew it out gently.

"Isn't that Nor, listen to me. It's about the Rare Shop."

"Sounds like it's hard in there."

"I only sell to decent nobles or something. I'm nuts! It's terrible, isn't it? We're not doing it right."

Well, it's tough because he's an associate baron, isn't it?

"Next time I get a reward from Count Bourne, I'll ask at that time."

"Heh? Why the reward?

"I captured Phantom the Thief tonight. Of course I'm with my people."

"Shh... that's Noroo. Sasunoru, Sasunoru!

My father was easily resurrected. The speed of this change of heart may be where I want to apprentice.

"Though, I'm a lot tired, so you're off today."

"Good night, our treasure!

When I enter my room rubbing my eyelids, I get dressed and sleep covered in a bed.

"You shouldn't, brother, then you'll catch a cold"

"Huh? Ali, S"

I'm not sure I'm sleepy, but Alice put a blanket on me. Not only that, he's sleeping next door.

"I'll accompany you to bed. Hey. Keep warming at my temperature until you sleep so you don't catch a cold!

I nod and close my eyes because I feel so healthy. [M] It's already the limit. Good night.

I stretch when I hear the sound of a little bird and a tung coming from outside the room.

"Mm-hmm. Well slept. Oh!?

"Ugh, good morning"

There was Alice's smile right around the corner and my heart pounded from the morning.

"I was surprised. You're too close."

"If your brother's sleeping face is cute and he's watching, he's getting closer and closer... it's force majeure"

Is that force majeure? Or did Alice sleep properly? When I asked worried, she smiled again. [M]

"It's twelve o'clock, isn't it? You were tired yesterday because you were very active."

I was asleep.

"Lunch, it's ready, so come down when you're ready."

"Thanks."

It's summer vacation, so you can dazzle me, but that makes my mind and body dull. I go downstairs dressed for sausage. [M]

"Did you get some rest, Nor?"

"Yeah, thanks to you"

"Are you going somewhere today?

"If you eat, you go to the Count's house."

I was talking about getting a reward.

After enjoying Alice's hand cooking, I took to Count Bourne's house.

When you give your name on the doorstep, the butler will welcome you all the way to the Count's study.

"You've come a lot, Nor-kun. I've been waiting for you."

"Yes, thank you for your help last night"

"This way, come on, hang up"

Wow, the couch is fuzzy...... It's not like the cheap stuff we have. That's a different level to be an Earl. The tea served was also aromatic and deep in flavour.

"Count, what happened to Fan and Tom"

"I don't have a problem with that. Now he's in jail. Soon the punishment will be enforced. But even the Rams have been captured."

Count looking at me like I was impressed. It seems intriguing, and I guess I should explain a little bit about my powers.

"I'm not a big deal about strength or anything, but I have a little special power. Weaken your opponent or something."

"Excellent. I'd like you to serve as my escort from time to time, if that's all right. Of course it doesn't matter if it's expensive."

"I appreciate it, but I work with students and adventurers. When it comes to escorts, there's a little room."

"Well, I'm sorry."

"Oh, but if you ask Odin, there will be many excellent adventurers!

"Hum..."

I'll advertise it for once, but the Count is a rival Ramu, isn't he? Saddle up, will you?

"Next time, it might not be a bad idea to ask Odin. Besides, it's a reward, but can I have the money?

"I understand you can't. Actually, my family is about to start a store that sells demonic materials and stuff. But I can't find land or empty stores...... If the Count had it, would you lend it to me?"

"Where?

"If possible, the commercial district is good"

The busiest part is around there, and there are a lot of shoppers. In residential areas, for example, it's hard to get people to take a trip.

"It's a former restaurant building, but don't you mind?

"Are you sure you want to renovate?

"Absolutely. Let us also make our monthly rates cheaper. Except you have to pay taxes on what you sell."

"Thank you, Count Bourne."

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

When the conversation came to a close, Count Bourne quickly led me to the store.

It's a little off the boulevard but not in a bad location. The store feels a little old, but you can't complain. The renovation is allowed, so I want to make it look stylish.

"I was lending it to Nor-kun for 200 grand a month, but let's lend it to Nor-kun for 20 grand"

"So cheap!?

"I don't know what to say instead, but if this one's in trouble again, please do me a favor. Let's have a long relationship."

"Yes, thank you."

Keeping connected with the Count is also a thankful story for the Stalgia family.

I'll tell everyone how this happened that night. They were all happy to work on the refurbishment.

Father, you were so happy that you hit your pinky finger on the corner of the table and blew a bubble.

We all want to cheer up the store.