“Aa~choo! Whew…”
After being thrown through a spacetime vortex, I found myself facing a massive cavern. I was about to say something like “whoa…” but the cold hit first, and I sneezed instead.
Come to think of it… I was still in nothing but underwear.
“…My legs aren’t numb anymore. More importantly, even if it’s urgent, at least let me wear clothes…”
It’s early spring, and while it’s gotten warmer after winter, once the sun starts setting, it’s still cold outside. Standing here practically naked, fully exposed to the night air, was something that should never happen under normal circumstances.
“Item Box… Item Box…”
In front of the dimly darkening entrance of the Nether Class dungeon, I repeated the words like a chant. I tried to recall what that useless loli goddess had said right before teleporting me here.
(I placed your Twilight Robe in the item box after cleaning and deodorizing it. Also, there’s a new weapon in there too.)
At least my gear is stored in the new skill acquired during the Awakening Ritual, the [Infinite Item Box]. But beyond that, I had no idea what was inside. She did say something about putting all the necessary dungeon exploration gear in there… but I had no clue what that actually meant in detail.
“…Come to think of it, I wasn’t even taught how to use the item box…”
Well, whatever. It should work like my other skills. I raised my right hand and focused my imagination on the item box. It’s called a “box,” so it should be… a box. Not some pocket that bends dimensions or anything like that.
“Infinite Item Box!”
Bom!
Whoa—it came out! And it’s almost exactly what I imagined!
A white cube, about 30 centimeters in length, width, and height. There are faint “？” patterns floating across its surface, which is a bit unsettling, but it’s probably just decoration. It floats gently in the air, with one side opening up into a pitch-black void right in front of me.
So, I just stick my hand in there and pull things out, huh. Okay, okay, got it.
| > Wow!! It’s on!! > It’s the old man!!! > He’s in his underwear!!! > He surprisingly got a good body lol > Oh my~ > Seeing the old man’s face is kinda comforting lol > He finally made it to Nether class huh > There’s a sign that says “Welcome to Nether Class!” LOL > Is this an amusement park or what lol |
And the comment section is working again! The video seems to be working too.
But let’s double-check.
“Hey everyone! Is the video working?”
| > I can see it perfectly! > Long live Bulging Daishi! > So, they were boxer shorts. > Not briefs? > He is shivering lol, he must be cold! > Put some clothes on quickly! > If you stick your hand through the black hole in the box and concentrate, you’ll probably get out. > You’ll catch a cold! > No, just go in as you are lol > No-guard strategy! Daishi! |
A mix of worried and teasing voices—it felt like the usual atmosphere was back! I just can’t get into the swing of things without everyone watching.
Alright! So, for now, I’ll imagine the Twilight Robe…
“Here we go!”
I stick my hand into the hole in the box.
Oh! This fluffy feeling is…
“Hoi!”
I grabbed something that felt like a clothing and quickly pulled my right hand out. In my hand appeared my beloved robe, the Twilight Robe, looking as beautiful as new. Perfect condition. Clean. Fresh. Like it was just crafted.
| > Oh! > There it is! lol > So that’s the Infinite Item Box > You’ve awakened another amazing skill huh > I wonder what that goddess has prepared for him > It looks like it got something incredible > If you find any good items, make sure you store them in there properly > You can sell ores of the Nether grade for a high price > You should throw the Nether King and the Nether Dragon King in there and bring them back > You should seal away the hero too! |
“…You guys are way too excited about everything.”
I shrug while slipping on the cloak.
There’s no way the Nether King, the Hero, or the Nether Knight would be in there.
By the way, the comment section is relatively calm right now, so I can read quite a bit. There are no enemies either. And as for concurrent viewers…
Yes! Finally!
We’ve reached 1 million! Yesssss!!
It doesn’t matter anymore if I look at the guild headquarters or anything. I’m going to just go for it. Now that I’ve attained enlightenment, there are no enemies for me. No matter who comes along, if they show hostility towards me, I’ll beat them to a pulp and teach them a lesson.
“Alright! Perfect!”
After I equipped the Twilight Robe, the cold instantly subsided. This outfit seems to have excellent cold-weather protection, which is a relief. It feels nice against the skin too. The Time-Space Rabbit was a nasty guy, but I’m really grateful he gave me this equipment.
Thank you, Chief!
“Alright, let’s get started!”
Now that I was dressed, my spirits were lifted, so I walked with a spring in my step towards the huge hole beneath the sign that read, “Welcome to the Nether Class!”
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“It’s called the Nether-Class so I was expecting something way more intense from the first-floor corridor…”
Instead, it was exactly the same structure as the West Tokyo Fourth Beginner Dungeon.
Torches mounted along the walls. Stone-paved corridors. A damp, heavy air. I don’t know whether this was the Nether Kings’s design or just the Dungeon Master being lazy, but honestly… put in a little more effort for atmosphere.
Well, I guess dungeons probably don’t have that many structural variations to begin with.
A corridor is a corridor. Maybe they figured anything goes.
“Oh right… come to think of it…”
I suddenly remembered.
“I wonder if Satsuki-chan made it back to the surface safely…”
That loli goddess said she’d teleport her in front of the Guild Headquarters. Everything happened so quickly that I never had a chance to confirm it, but… there’s no way she’d just leave her stuck at that temple, right?
She said something about “disposing of her,” which makes me a little uneasy though. I really hope she got back to the surface safely…
As I was lost in thought, a brightly lit open space came into view. That feeling was exactly the same as in the beginner dungeon too. Perhaps the first floor of every dungeon is built the same way.
“…Ah, of course it’s this arena-type space again—huh?”
A strange sense of déjà vu washed over me, but the situation unfolding in this room was clearly different from when I first fought that slime.
In the center of the chamber, there was a figure standing with their back turned to me.
Not a monster.
A person.
From the back, it looked like a woman… long hair, an elegant presence.
Could it be Satsuki-chan? No… that’s not it.
Even from behind, I could tell she’s someone else entirely. And yet… I’ve definitely seen her somewhere before. I couldn’t be completely sure just from her back, but that dignified posture… that long, straight golden hair… there was no doubt she was probably—
“Mina-chan!”
The name slipped out before I could stop myself.
And she turned around.
It really was Mina-chan!
No way… meeting her again in a place like this? I must be incredibly lucky.
She’s as beautiful as ever. But why was she standing there all alone? Weren’t her two older brothers with her? I should probably go over and properly greet her—
「Daishi-san! Do not approach her!!」
“!!”
The moment I had already started walking toward Mina-chan, both of my legs suddenly stopped moving.
W-what?!
They felt incredibly heavy—like they’d been locked in place!
“…!”
In front of Mina-chan, something like a swirling vortex of space-time appeared, and from within it, a pitch-black presence began to emerge.
A jet-black armor. A jet-black mask. A jet-black sword. An ominous figure completely wrapped in an abyss of darkness, as if evil itself had taken shape.
I didn’t know him. And yet, every instinct in my mind screamed in recognition of his existence
.…That is a Nether Realm Knight.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeneijiworks.com
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