"I'm home..."

My house is an inn.

This is a reasonable place to stay, targeting adventurers diving into the dungeon. The building is awesome and old, the room is a little run-down, a little far from the dungeon, but its probably cheap, with my father's delicious food and my mother's meticulous attention, it thrives there.

More importantly,

"Welcome back, brother! Any souvenirs?"

With a smile like a flower open, my sister Mary asked. Under the age of one of mine, he is already going to be a billboard daughter. [M] No, actually. Her loving face, similar to that of her mother, is also popular in the city.

She came dashing next to me who is standing at the back door and started asking me questions again.

"You came to the castle, didn't you? Any souvenirs?"

"Hey."

"Can I tell you a story about your brother's dream broken?

"How do you know that!?

Mary was surprised when she raised her voice unexpectedly.

"Oh, I really couldn't. Sorry."

"No......, fine. Sorry I shouted so loud this way."

Me passing beside my sister.

"I'll do the son of a quiet innkeeper. I promised my father. If I can't be an adventurer, I'll take over the store."

Mary looked back,

"Brother, you haven't been to the dungeon yet!

"... it's okay, already"

"You can't give up! No matter how unusable the skill, it's bound to help!

“How can a skill like 【Breathing】 be useful! It allow me to inhale and exhale!? What the heck is that!”

"No, you won't know until you try! Breathe, breathe, right? Um, uh, I can't think of any more!

"That's enough, leave me alone..."

My sister tried to say something from then on, and she shut up.

I'm sure you're imagining my disappointment. He's a sweet one. Enough to make this one spicy.

"Brother...... Oh, you know,"

"............... what?

“Just now, Pauline-chan came, and she said that she will be back later”

It's a childhood name. It must be about skills.

"Okay. Thanks."

That said, I didn't want to see my sister's face until the end. Keep your feet hanging on the outer stairs,

It was the next moment.

"- Ahhhhhhh!

Mary screamed behind her back. But I can't look back. My body was solidified like it was frozen. It seemed to be grabbed by an invisible force.

- Magic......!?

It's not a metaphor, it gets dark in front of you. The stairs, the walls, the sky, your own feet, your hands, go black and you can't see. I just heard voices. It was a woman's voice.

"... definitely"

- So, who is it?

"... I'll take this girl's 'time'"

- Get Mary!? Are you kidding me! Where are you? Which one?

“The Witch of the North”

Bass, bass, and black darkness crowed, and flew away.

"Mary!"

Looking back, there was a sister who fell at the front door. I'm breathing, but I won't wake up no matter how many times I call you. It doesn't even move.

"Ra-kun!

My childhood friend, Pauline is running towards me

"Now...... Mary!?

"Were you listening too... Prine, get me father and mother!

"Oh, Mary, honey..."

"Prine! Give me your father and your mother!

"Yes!

My parents came right after that.

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"This is The Witch's Curse...... It's out of my control..."

Dr. Gene, the magician I see all the time, shakes his head unfortunately.

After that incident earlier, we put Mary in her bedroom. It seems the mysterious voice who calls herself『Witch of the North』was also heard by my parents. We immediately called a Mage Doctor but it seems even the doctor, who is known to be number 1 in the whole country, is unable to awaken Mary.

"Mary... What happens to Mary, Doctor......!

"Perhaps in a year you will be debilitated... and take your breath away..."

Die? My sister.

That's because he doesn't know.

"Oh no... Mary... how could you...!

Teacher Gene pounded on my mother holding my sister and continuing to cry.

“- With the『Seed of Sage』"

Giggle, giggle.

My father asks.

"'Sage Seeds'? Will that cure you?!?

"Yes, probably. Rana-kun knows where it is."

They turned to me and I nodded slowly.

“It is the dungeon's last floor ---《・・・》”

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The bottom tier of a dungeon no one has reached yet.

It was said that an all-purpose stone, which is universally known as the『Seed of Sage』 can be found. It is an excellent item that every magicians and adventurer wants to obtain. I see, if I have that item we can get rid of Mary’s curse as well.

It was my father's tutte, the oyster of the inn, who called other spellmen and magicians to see him, but no one could awaken Mary.

Then this is all I have left.

The next day.

With two nights' luggage, I stood in front of the back entrance.

From now on, I will sign up for the Dungeon Guild, be awarded the profession Job, and become an adventurer.

Then, within a year, you reach the lowest level of the dungeon and get The Sage Seed.

The Sage Seed, which is the purpose of all adventurers and can be exchanged for tremendous wealth.

Even if my skills are [breathing] something I don't know, I never give up anymore.

As Mary inspired me.

"Larna."

My father and mother, who dropped me off, seemed worried,

"I'll tell you the story of 'The Witch of the North' from father to guild. If you find him, ask the adventurer to stop him."

"So, Larna. You don't have to, do you?

I've been asking the same question over and over since last night, and each time it's okay, I made him laugh. If you hadn't come back to me after my sister - you must think so.

I held both hands for a long time.

"Because it definitely awakens Mary"

I turned my heel back and left.

I've lived in my house ever since I was born.

The back of my nose twinkled.

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After hiding in the alley and wiping his eyes, he walks out again on the path leading to the guild.

I should have met you around here......

"Ya, please don't, let go..."