Author: Yume Neiji

I fill my rucksack with food, water, and many others then as soon as I packed it, I rush out of the hideout. If I can go to the ground, my current circumstances will change drastically. There are a lot of things I want to know such as what time is it now, is it in the morning? Or evening?, where this is, what kind of place it is and I want to know about the true nature of the monster-like creatures here.

I miss people more than anything. I’m homeless, but I do feel lonely if there is no one to talk to!This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

Once I find the stairs to go up, I pull out my sword. Previously, there was an orc above this, it’s unlikely that there is only one. I should be prepared to fight Orcs again. When I went up the stairs, the dome-shaped room was empty.

Was it my unfounded worry?　

I leave the sword as it is and proceed further. The nineteenth floor has brick walls and floors as before. If there are no monsters, it would be a good place. As I think of that, my ears suddenly pick up the sounds of multiple footsteps, it’s the sound of a dog-like beast running on the hard floor. They are approaching here rapidly.

Perhaps it’s the group of brown wolves. I grasp my sword with the intention of greeting them with an attack.

“Awooooo!”

The owner of those footsteps appears in my field of view. As expected, the five wolves are sprinting towards me. They’re ferocious looking because of their bared fangs. I appraise the wolves.

【Appraisal Result: Killer Wolf: Always act in a flock, and if it finds a prey, they will call a friend and attack in a group. Its nature is extremely ferocious.】

“I see, it doesn’t even look like a wolf?”

One of the wolves that came up to a close distance jumps to the side.

“Ha! Slow!”This is translated by Yume Neiji

I cut down from the bottom while evading the wolf’s fangs. While I’m at it, I cut off all the wolves that jumped one after another.

It’s much slower than the beasts in the miniature garden. Perhaps, the strength of the monsters may change for each level. I do not eat dog breeds, so I leave the wolves as it is, I proceed steadily. At crossroads, I walked straight on.

“There is a mark. This is the place where I appeared…”

I discovered the place marked with a cross on the floor, I observe the area. This is the place where I appeared in the dungeon and my starting point. The skeleton that should have been nearby has already disappeared.

“Hnnn? Bones?…”

I notice the incompatibility. When the creatures die here, they will be taken to the disposal site after a while. It cannot be skeletonized…

But it’s a fact that there was a human skeleton near me… I even took its possessions and equipment. However, I am pondering if it was really a bone with its strange whiteness.

“Now this is a problem, seems like this is really a mysterious place. It’s okay to know it later, but I don’t wanna live while the truth is in the darkness.”

When I check the map, there seems to be a hidden door ahead. So I start walking after burning the starting point in my eyes.

After walking for a few minutes, I reach a dead end. I don’t feel like I can go far beyond this, but I think there’s a trick somewhere considering what I’ve done so far.

While thinking about such things I push the wall and it surprisingly opens with a light force. I couldn’t feel a monster’s presence when I look a little beyond the door. After I step out gently into the aisle, the hidden door closed by itself.

At last, I stepped from the hidden area to the real area. From here on, it’s time to tighten up my spirit. The place where I am is a brick-like passage as before. There is a dim road everywhere, and sometimes a crystal light is installed on the wall, which makes me feel at ease.This is translated by Yume Neiji.

That said, I have improved my eyesight, and now I am getting even better with the effect of the balm fruit. It doesn’t look like daytime, but it’s quite visible. From the front of the hidden door, I try to press forward.

“If I don’t know how to enter the hidden area, I can’t return to the hideout.”

When I push the hidden door from the aisle’s side, it opens easily. It doesn’t seem like there’s much of a trick here. However, it truly looks like the other walls. It will be a difficult task to find this place without a mark. I decided to scratch a part of the wall with a knife as a mark.

“This should be fine. Well then….Let’s go to the ground.”

This time, after I stepped out, I look for stairs relying on the map. The nineteenth floor is difficult to understand on a map, but it is quite large. Considering the reduction ratio, it seems that a small town can fit in perfectly.

Nevertheless, I would like to pay tribute to this detailed map. Just thinking about how much time and effort it takes is scary.

I think I had walked about 100 meters when my senses feel a reaction that seems to be a living thing. I can hear the sound like it’s the breathing of a human being. My heart jumped. I can finally meet the long-awaited living human beings!

I lost myself and I start running. About another 100 metres, I can hear a scream. A beast like cry echoed out then an unpleasant sound like that of a flesh being torn followed. Judging that multiple humans are fighting the monster, I sprint with all my might.

The place I arrived at was in a terrible situation. Blood were vividly attached to the walls and ceiling and is still dripping. A brown giant body is chewing within the mess, it is sitting crossed leg at the center of the scattered corpse.

It appears that it’s not aware of me, it’s obsessed with eating with its back facing me. I immediately guess that it was an orc. Unfortunately, the humans here may have been found by this orc.

Anger rise inside me. I thought I could finally talk to a living person. This hog crushed that hope!

Immediately after using the pressure point, two dots appear on the back of the orc –around its shoulder blade and flank. I gently pull out the knife with my left hand and approach from behind quietly. As I get closer, I stab the knife on its back without hesitation.

“Guaaaaaaaaaaaaa!?”

It let go of the meat it was holding and violently rampaged. It couldn’t even stand as it’s assaulted with the intense pain. I cut it further into its flank with the sword in my right hand, I then hold the handmade handle of the magic sword, instantly shooting an electric shock.

The orc convulsed and shook its body, it fell to the floor powerlessly. I immediately cut off its neck with a knife to finish it. Right now, the terrifying orc didn’t seem to be my match at all.

 “Sigh… My long awaited humans…”

Seeing their corpse brings out vexation. If I came here a little earlier, they might not have died!This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

Even with that thought in my mind, I still collect their things that have monetary value. I’m saddened by their death but this is a different story. They are already dead. But I’m still alive.

If so, let me use it for my daily living. After I collected swords and precious metals, I put my hands on them. I pray that they can reincarnate with memory like I did.

 “Now, what should I do with the orc? I have some resistance in the part where the beasts eat humans but I’ve already eaten it… For the time being, I should just collect the legs.”

I position the blade on the foot of the oak, cut it, and peel it off with a knife. After that, I wrap the pieces of meat into the large leaves that I brought with me.

It’s not that there’s no ethical resistance, once they got inside my stomach, it will all be the same. It’s important to know what kind of creature you eat, but unless it’s not palatable, there’s no reason not to eat it. Even more in a situation like this. For the meat alone, I should be grateful.

Once I have packed my luggage, I check the map and restart the exploration. I’m sure I’ll be able to meet a living person soon. I start walking with that in mind then I soon find something that interests me.

There’s a rucksack that is filled to bursting.

“Perhaps… there are other people here…”

Looking inside the thrown rucksack, a large amount of fur and meat are packed. I can even see things I don’t know what’s the use –such as nails and fangs.

I am completely convinced. Those people who died were hunting for monsters. Well, since many of the corpses I’ve seen so far have weapons such as swords and spears, I expected that there would be such people. Or maybe, all of them.

I smiled. This is because I am convinced that the material of the monster would be money here.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“Hunting monsters to make a living may not be bad. Then I can get a lot of seasonings by looting out the corpses.”

Rock salt is still in stock, but not much sugar or pepper. Speaking of luxury, I want soy sauce and miso, but I don’t know if they have it. The rest is rice and eggs. As a Japanese, rice is indispensable. If there is, I want to buy it.

Oops, I got hooked in my thoughts, there might be some people who are still alive.

Should I search for the time being?

I enter the aisle where the owner of the rucksack would have escaped. After I continue walking for dozens of minutes, I finally find a figure. The person is sitting in the floor while the back is leaning against the wall, the person’s face is buried between the knees.

On the wall, there are small crystals on top of a candle stand giving faint light that illuminates the surrounding, indicating that the person is a woman. I can hear her breathing and I confirmed that she is alive.

I finally met a living human! I am more excited than ever.

I approach her and try to wake her up, a voice leaked from the person in front of me.

“Uuuuuh… Zzzz.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

My hand that is trying to wake her up stopped. This person is sleeping deeply in such a dangerous place. I am more and more impressed. I’m sure she has a big nerve.

That’s maybe why she escaped from the orc and survived like this. She looks very interesting to me. For the time being, I grab her shoulder and rock it to wake her up, the woman finally raises her face.

I am even more surprised when I see her face. Her appearance is of a breathtaking beauty. A beautiful blonde hair flows smoothly on her shoulders and back, sharp ears can be seen from the gap.

My eyes landed on her soft pink lips…. But… saliva is dripping from her mouth.

“………”

Her clear, golden eyes look at my face unblinkingly. The eyelids, which were half-closed, gradually opened up and she hugged me as though I would disappear.

“＊ΨΛΦ！！　ΛΨξΣ！！”

She speak unfamiliar words repeatedly and hugs me strongly. I thought she is scared, but she hug me and rub my back. Then I feel the soft feeling of her chest. It feels very supple. Oh, this is…

“ξΨΔ？”

The woman suddenly realizes something and separates herself from me. It seems like that part of me reacted to the woman’s body, which I hadn’t felt in a long time. Although my soul is that of a 56 years old, my body is still young. I decided to apologize meekly.

“Sorry, you are so beautiful that I reacted.”

“＊ΘΨ”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

She nodded and smiled. Apparently she has a big heart. I offer her the other rucksack that I am carrying. It’s a pretty big rucksack, but it’s probably hers.

“ΣΨ＊！　＊ΦξΛ！？”

She is surprised to see her rucksack and speaks in a language I don’t really understand. I’m sure it’s a question because the ending has been raised, but I could only display confusion.

She tilted her head, as if thinking. She struck her fist against her palm, then she begin to make gestures. She makes a sound like “Guga-guga” and acts like a bear. The gesture of eating something next, then finally, she pointed at the rucksack.

“Are you talking about Orc?”

“Orc!”

I finally understood and I’m convinced.

There should have been an orc near the rucksack, so she’s wondering what happened. This time I make a gesture. I did the gesture of swinging the sword, next I make a fallen gesture and finally, I pointed the rucksack.

“Orc ΛξΣ！？　ξΘ＊！”

The only thing I could understand is the word orc, but she still showed me a big smile. Apparently, it was transmitted. I’m glad it got thru, I nodded a few times and I tried to leave.

“Θ＊Λ！　ΛΦΨΣ！？”

However, I am immediately stopped. She shook her head and grab my arm. Repeatedly, I point myself and point to the top.

“Do you want to go to the ground together?”

I thought that she has her own means to return. There were some transfer points, and I am thinking about the convenience of magically flying with a swish, but apparently it’s not the case. If I think about it carefully, she could have escaped immediately…

 “Okay, Okay. You and I will go up.”

When I returned that gesture, she hugs me. Again, that part of me reacts, I need to hold it in! I want to fully enjoy being young.

She nods with a smile and carry her luggage. It seems to say that we could now leave.

However, when I look again, she’s really gorgeous. Beautiful golden straight hair that extends to the chest. Long limbs, fine white skin, and leather pants that fit snugly on her white clothes which accentuated her appeal. The first thing to note is the size of her breast that can be seen even when wearing light equipment. Because of her slim body, her large chest is noticeable.

Err, this is not good. It’s rude to look at it too much. I avert my eyes immediately.

“Λξ＊, Erna Frederia. ΦΨΛ？”

She pointed at herself and said something like a name. I guess the last word means “What’s your name?”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“Shinichi Tanaka”

“Tanaka Shinichi?”

“Shinichi is fine”

Erna immediately yells, “Shinichi!”. She really is an interesting companion. I and Erna walk towards the ground.

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When I arrived at the third miniature garden, the same forest as before is spreading. According to the map, there seems to be something here, but I can’t understand what’s here because I can’t read the letters.

As soon as I go further, I soon find something unusual.

Hundreds of mushrooms grow on the trunk of a dead tree that has fallen to the ground. It looks like brown mushrooms, but I can see that some have grown into fairly large ones.

Again, I feel doubtful.

As for the environment where microorganisms cannot reproduce, how can mold and moss reproduce?

Mushrooms are a type of mold and are made up of small pieces called mycelium. I think it violates the rules of the dungeon that I thought of.

“Can I say that plants are an exception?”

Nonetheless, I try to determine whether or not I can eat the mushrooms. Actually, it doesn’t matter as long as it becomes food.

【Appraisal Result: Cure Mushroom: A mushroom that grows naturally on dead trees. The healing effect is excellent, and if it is a minor injury, it will heal in a few seconds. It is known for being very delicious, and depending on the size it can be traded at high prices. Another name is Life Extending Mushrooms】

I have my rucksack taken out, I harvest the cure mushroom until my rucksack’s bulging. If I have such a useful mushroom, why not pick it up? And if it sells at a high price, it could be used for negotiations when meeting people. I’m happy when I find a good place.

Since then, I encounter Kobolds and big lizards, but I cut everything down and continue on.

Many mushrooms seem to grow naturally in this miniature garden, and in addition to Cure Mushroom, I’m able to harvest many mushrooms such as shitake mushrooms (shiitake mushrooms) and maitake mushrooms (Maitake mushroom). (TLYN Note: maitake written in katakanaマイターケ vs. kanji舞茸)

However, one question still remains.

In the Appraisal, “Mithril Sword” is displayed, while vegetables and mushrooms are not displayed in its equivalent Earth name. I think of it and made a hypothesis. The sword has the same recognition on earth. On the other hand, vegetables and mushrooms are just similar in appearance, but has high possibility of being another thing.

Hasai, who I think as chinese cabbage, is not really noted as chinese cabbage, the perceptions cannot be the same. I think that the appraisal is displayed with subtle difference.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

Un, it wasn’t a big deal when I realized it. I move on to the next miniature garden. According to the map, the 21st floor consists of four miniature gardens. So the next miniature garden is also the last one. As I expected, I once again arrive at a forest when I exited the passage. While paying attention to monsters, I proceed to the center of the miniature garden.

The map had a note in the center of the garden.

I am expecting that there would be good things like vegetable gardens and balm trees, but the thing that appeared before me is beyond my expectation. A round stage with a diameter of about 10 meters made of white stone is lined with pillars like a Greek temple. At the center was a black stone plate.

“A building? Stone monument? W-What is this…..”

As I approach the stage, I gently put my foot on it. There is no particular change, so I step inside the structure, I walk to the stone slab I am curious about.

“I don’t know what’s written…”

On the black stone plate, the letters were engraved in about three lines. Is it the grave of the former resident? However, it may be rude because I do not know if I he is really dead or not.

I touch the stone plate gently then words came to my mind.

【Tanaka-sama cannot be moved because there is no transfer destination at the moment. Please go to the ground once or find some transfer point.】

“Transfer point? What is that?”

I touch the stone plate again, but the same word is displayed and I’m struck with a NO. I can judge from the words that I can move from here, but for that, I need to go to the ground or go find some transfer point.

Speaking of which, I remember having moved magically when playing famous RPG games. With a swish, I fly to a town I’ve been to. I think it’s the same as that. I’m sure it is!

I get excited and took a deep breath.

“Once I can use this, I’m sure I’ll be able to come back to the hideout right away. I found a good one. Long live dungeon!.”

I make a small leap and expresses my joy.

“Ah- right!, I’ll also look at the floor below.”

I muttered out and I begin to explore the miniature garden, but for some reason I can’t find the stairs –even though the map certainly has 22nd floor. I tilted my head. Looking at the map many times reveals that there are no stairs in the 21st floor. However, the map shows up to thirty levels. It’s strange.

When I check the nineteenth floor, I find out the reason and everything is now clear. There are writing on some part of the wall in the nineteenth floor and there is a room in the back where I met the Orc. The place I live in is a hidden area. No wonder I didn’t meet any person.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“It’s too early to get depressed. With my current strength, I might be able to conquer the nineteenth floor. I should be able to win against the brown wolves now.”

As I understand that, I can’t stay calm. I quickly return the way I came in and go back to the hideout.

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“Erna, don’t lose the luggage okay? I’m hiring you for that purpose.”

 “I-I know.”

I illuminate the surroundings with light magic and reply to my companions. On my back is a rucksack filled to the brim and a heavy iron sword purchased for self-defense is on my waist.

I’m Erna Frederia, 19 years old. I’m a young elf. My parents are mages, super-famous people who are well-known not only in the elf country but also in other countries. They tend to think that as their daughter, I also inherited that talent, but I can affirm that it is not the case.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

There seems to be a lot of magical power in me, but for some reason I can only use it at the degree of a beginner level. Even the attribute has two attributes, fire and light, but I have to say, it’s nothing but an unused treasure.

My fellow mages remembers the intermediate and advanced levels and got a job at an aristocratic mansion or royal palace. Not only that, they have good-looking boyfriend and ridicules me as I’m single. If I tried to use the advanced magic of fire, I would burn everything. I had no job, so I became an adventurer like the rest.

Adventurers basically fight against demon beasts and monsters to make a living, but the magic stones that are sometimes obtained are also used as a source of income. After that, I usually spend my life on quests requested by the guild. But the case is a bit different now because there is a dungeon near the town where I live.

Dungeon exists all over the world, it’s a nest of ferocious magical beasts and monsters. It is famous for its abundant collection of magic stones and minerals and the occasional unexpected treasure.

Not only that. Many researchers and interested people want to know the dungeon simply because they don’t know who created it, for what purpose and when. So those who reach the bottom are promised with honor and money for giving information to scholars.

Having reached the bottom of the dungeon is not without exception. Some dungeons have already been traversed, and nowadays there is a competition over who goes through which dungeon first.

The worst dungeon among them is said to be “Mohed’s Great Dungeon” located here. The reason is that the monsters inside are too strong.

Even though it is only one layer, it’s incredibly wide, the magical beasts and monsters that emerge are also powerful. It is famous for being the labyrinth that is the most difficult to traverse, as the dungeon around here is so vague.

It was after coming to Mohed’s Great Dungeon that I realized that my fellow adventurer party are people that confused courage with recklessness. I can’t use much magic, so I’m just carrying luggage, but when I look at it from the side, the more scared they become, the more risk they choose, and the more I want to cry. I don’t want to die yet.

 “Hey, isn’t it suspicious around here?”

“”Yeah, there seem to be many missing people in the nineteenth floor, and maybe a very dangerous magical beast or monster is lurking.”

A male adventurer and a female mage are having a conversation. This is a party of five people including me. I mean, I’m not an official companion. It’s the first time I signed a contract as a baggage carrier.

I’m an elf, so I’m more powerful and quicker than a human female, and I can use even a little magic, so looking at it I’m a bit useful. And lastly, I have exceptional hearing.

This party is an intermediate adventurer, and since it is already nineteen levels, I can see their high level ability. At the same time, my fear develops. If this four people dies, I cannot live.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

So…. let’s go home today? That’s what I’m asking in my mind, I also have a very bad feeling…

“Okay, so today we’ll camp after going to the 20th floor.”

“Eh!? But the rucksack’s already full…”

I protest to the party leader’s proposal.

“You just have to carry your luggage silently. Isn’t there still an empty rucksack? I can only see two or three rucksacks on your back. Well, if you’re going to be my woman, we can go back.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

The man who’s the leader looks at me with a grinning face. Every time there is something to discuss, I feel nauseous because he wants me to be his woman.

From the beginning, I didn’t like the leader, I even thought of refusing to carry their luggage but I thought that it might be okay since there is a woman in the group, it was my mistake accepting the contract.

The mage woman doesn’t mind me whatever I do, while the other two men shows no interest in me and flirting with each other.

Ah, un… it’s a thing between men. (TLYN: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) )

Anyway, I ignore the leader who’s showing his liking to me.  I’m fed up with the fact that the leader is urging me to become his woman. I prefer grown-up and calm person than this greedy man, so I’m not interested in him. I refuse!

So I reply to the leader as usual.

“We have to get to know each other a little more, I can’t date you… I’m sorry”

“Kuh… well, it’s okay. You’ll soon be in love with my coolness.”

I’m sure the leader is a non-popular person. I guessed it with woman’s instinct.

“Hey! Don’t argue about the luggage, hold your sword! An enemy’s coming!”

As the mage woman holds her cane, a giant appears slowly from the corner of the passage. Sloppy flabby belly with brown skin… Sharp canines are protruding from the mouth to the nose resembling a pig’s snout. The supposed to be white part of the eye is yellowish, and the gaze that looks at us feel likes a starving beast.

It’s an orc! I trembled all over.

“This is bad! Why is there an orc in such a place?”

“Rather than that, attack! Buy time for me, I’ll be shooting magic!”

I hid myself in the corner, away from the four. Orcs are feared from their gigantic figure. The fat is thick and it is difficult to attack, and once you’re taken its hit, the strength is so strong that you cannot win. The scariest part is that it likes to eat human women.

Sometimes woman are committed to give birth to its children, it is one of the magical beasts that women hates the most. Though I am truly scared in my heart, but I am still supporting the four people.

I don’t want to die yet and I can’t go to heaven as a virgin!

I’m planning to marry a nice man, build a warm family and have two cute children. So I want the four of them to win.

“Kyahhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

When I heard the scream, I peek through the wall, the orc gripped the leader and rip him apart. The allies wield their swords hard, but they couldn’t even cut the orc’s body.

“Eat this! Rock Bullet!”

The middle-class earth magic released by the mage flies a rock about 1 m. When the rock hit the orc directly, it’s blown off a few meters. With the impact of the magical attack, the leader is freed from the orcs grasp but his blood just spreads on the floor.

He is already dead.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“Gugaaaaahhhh!”

When the orc stood up, it scream madly. It start running, grab another male adventurer and tear him off. The mage stands by the rain of blood and the organs.

“R-Run away now! Run away quickly!”

When I call on the Mage, she finally begins to escape. But it is already too late. Hitting and killing another male adventurer, the orc quickly catch the Mage who start to move. The orc begin laughing when the Mage is in his hand.

I’m so scared that I leave the luggage behind and run away. I could judge that it’s dangerous being in here, but there is no way for me to live wherever I may go.

This is the 19th floor of the Mohed’s Great Dungeon. The possibility of returning to the ground on my own is near zero.

“I-I’m too tired……”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

I sat on the floor and leaned my back against the wall. Mother and father appeared in the back of my mind and my tears spill out.

Please forgive me for the misfortune I give you. Gradually, I fell asleep and closed my eyelids.Translated by Yume Neiji

If possible, I want to be killed while sleeping. After that last wish come to mind, my consciousness went into darkness.Please read at my site.

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After I arrived at the disposal site, I start collecting some of the most notable things from the corpses.

I feel that weapons and armor will be money later on. And of course, these mysterious jewels. What’s interesting is that most people carry this red gem. I think it is used as a tool for setting fire, but I’m not sure how to use it.

Hmm, can it be used without a magic circle?

I climb up on the corpses, my eyes fixed to the ceiling. As I thought, that circular hole in the ceiling had metal thorns in them, and a black cloth is caught there. Guessing from the shape, I think it’s a kind of clothes but I can’t judge what it really looks like from this distance.

Un, I’m curious after all.

I can’t truly judge as it’s too far from here, it might be better to drop it and see it up close. I climb to the top of the mountain of corpses and took out the bow on my back. When I pull the string, a wind arrow appears and hits the black cloth exactly as I intended.

―But the arrow disappeared.

“Ah?… I hit it right?”

I shoot the arrow again, but when it hits the black cloth, the arrow disappears. I ponder at the mysterious event.

“Is the magic disabled….?”

I can’t believe the answer I came up with. To drop the cloth, I start throwing empty bottles on it.

“Fall! Fall!”

Is the black cloth that thick?, the bottle bounces off and it would not fall. This time I decided to throw a small shield. I threw it about three times and finally hit it. The black cloth slips off slightly from the thorns.

A little more.

“Mu…I’ll attack with all my might. Take thiiiiss!”

After spinning and throwing the shield like a Frisbee, the black cloth finally fell into my hands.^{This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com). Please read at my site}

“What the… robe, huh. I know it will be like this.”

The cloth turns out to be a robe. It is made of jet black cloth and feels very comfortable to touch. At a glance, it’s a high-grade material, but I didn’t think it would be useful in fighting the variant –I thought so, but my intuition whispers that this is a good thing.

For the time being, I decided to try Appraisal on it.

【Appraisal Failure: ****: ********】

I was a little surprised.

Like the cane in the hideout, this robe doesn’t seem to be identifiable at this time. I think I should put the robe on first.

【The former owner is already dead. Do you want to own this robe? YES / NO】

Words popped inside my head and I’m urged to choose YES or NO. This was my first time experiencing this. Obviously, it’s not a normal robe.

Nervously, I choose YES.

Curiosity outweighed my fear. At that moment, a wave of light runs through the robe. I may have obtained something outrageous!

“Well anyway, let’s end today’s garbage looting here…”

I pack the collected items in my backpack and return to the hideout.

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“I should also use magic.”

I nodded at the gems placed on the table.

The gems are in red, blue, yellow, green and orange, there are five colors and considering the gems on the stove, they should be used as tools.

However, although I have obtained rings and necklaces, I can see that they are a little different from those gems. At first glance, the red gem looks just like ruby, but when I look inside, the particles of light are shining. Such a thing cannot be a jewel.

No evidence of light particles was found on precious metal gem. If so, these can be judged as special stones that are very similar to gems.

I use a pen to copy the magic circle drawn on the stove onto paper. The pen, ink, and paper are in this hideout, so I use them. The former resident may have liked writing.

Next, I placed a yellow stone in the center of the magic circle and held my palm up.

Come on, my magical power. Mhmmmm.

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There is no reaction. I thought that if the stone is placed on the magic circle, it would activate but… Am I missing something?

As I think about it and touched the magic circle, the yellow stone emitted electricity.

“Is it activated by touching the magic circle? Is my finger used as the activation key?”

I touch it again, electricity is really emitting from the stone. Recalling how the stove works, I did press something like a button to light the fire. If so, it’s better to assume that some power is flowing from the button that activates the magic circle. I decided to call the mysterious power “magical power”.

By the way, the next question is that no magic-like thing has been found in the collected items in the backpack. I think a magic circle is needed to activate the stones, but that assumption is still doubtful.

Just because I cannot use it as such didn’t mean it’s the case. It would make more sense to think that the power of stone could be used in this world even without using magic circles. This may be related to the fact that my attribute is “No Attribute”.

Going back to the topic, I wonder if these stones could be useful in fighting the variant. Fire and electricity are quite effective in attacking. My chance of winning increases if I can attack before it uses magic.

From there, I decided to embed a yellow stone in the handle of the sword. The handle of the Mithril sword has a round hole, which could be a powerful weapon if fitted with the stone. When I hit the stone with a hard object, it suddenly breaks.

When the size is set to a suitable size, I fit it into the handle of the sword and draw a magic circle around it. It’s a wooden handle, so all I have to do is engrave it with a knife. Five hours had passed by the time the handmade magic sword is finally completed.

“Will it work? Should I try if it works?”

I hold the sword and touch the magic circle with my fingers.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzt, electricity is emitting from the blade, and a unique sound is created in the room. As long as I keep touching the magic circle, the electricity seems to last, so it should be usable for continuous attacks.

“With this, it looks like I can have my revenge, Kukuku.”

I grasp the sword and grin.

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“Now then, it’s about time to eat some balm fruits.”

Arriving at the first miniature garden, I take out the fruits that look just like oranges from the backpack.

I think I can win even if I’m not the current me but pride is dangerous –that has led to the lack of caution in the last battle. While chewing on the balm fruit, I obtain super-sense.

“Hmm… My senses seem to be sharper than yesterday… I can even hear the sound of the adjacent garden.”

It seems that the changes on my body were not only on the muscles side but the five senses have been raised too. This should increase my winning rate.

Upon arriving at the second miniature garden, I immediately pulled out my sword. There is only one but something different is aiming for me.

“Grrrrrrr…”

What emerged from the forest is the tiger that I had defeated previously. It’s the perfect partner to see how much I grew up.

Immediately after activating Pressure Point skill, four red dots were displayed on the tiger. Last time it was around the abdomen and buttocks, but in addition to that, dots appeared at the base of the back and front legs.

【Status】 Name:  Shinichi Tanaka Age:  17 years old (56 years old) Race:  Homeless Occupation:  Homeless Magic attribute:  No Attribute Magic:  None Skills: Appraisal (Intermediate), Pressure Point (Intermediate) ↑, Swordsmanship (Beginner), Archery (Beginner)

My Pressure Points skill has risen to the intermediate level. I regret it, I should have checked my status properly. However, if the intermediate level has four red dots, I wonder what will happen to the advanced level.

Likewise, will there be six red dots?

“Gauuun!”^{This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com). Please read at my site}

The frightening tiger jumps in. The movement is slow –like it’s in a slow motion, it seems that I can defeat it without aiming for the red dot. I dodge the attack and slice the sword to the tiger’s neck.

“-uuuun!?”

After the slow motion was over, the beheaded tiger rotated once then fall to the ground. The frightening tiger was dealt in one blow.

I get closer and deal one final blow, I decided to return to the first garden. I want to defeat the variant quickly, but that is not a reason to miss the tiger’s flesh. When I arrive at the garden where the vegetable garden is located, I begin to dismantle it. Since it is second time, I am able to remove the fur neatly with good workmanship.

The blue and black stripes are of a nice shade. I cut the meat into pieces and wrap each in a large leaf. By the way, the tiger on earth doesn’t look so good but this blue tiger is different. It’s close to beef and it’s super delicious.

So unlike with the Kobold yesterday, I didn’t feel like leaving it. The rest will not rot. The fact that it does not spoil means that raw meat can be stored. Then it is possible to make preserved meat. I’m really looking forward to it.

After dismembering, I pack the meat in the backpack and set off once more. When I returned to the second miniature garden, I rush forward without being nervous in the forest.

For some reason, the beasts in the miniature garden go away from me like that of a spider’s offspring scattering.

The Kobold’s case yesterday may have changed the sort of hierarchy in this miniature garden. Upon arriving at the center of the miniature garden, with the same appearance as yesterday, the balm stood towering.

I climb immediately and harvest few balm fruits. I can’t let go of such a good fruit. I’m now addicted to this balm fruit.

“Gauuuuuurrrrrr!”

When I looked for the sound, the variant is walking from the forest. It’s time for revenge. Immediately after jumping off the branch, I pull out my sword, I will provoke him.

“Oi Doggy, I’m a different person today! If you’re going to run away, now is your chance, what would you do?”

The variant growls loudly, it fires a fireball from its right hand.

I’ve been waiting for it so I easily avoided the fireball, the explosion digs down the ground and create a small crater. It kept shooting fireballs in a row. Perhaps it learned that I’m vulnerable to magic so the variant persistently shoots at a long distance.

If it still hits, it doesn’t make sense.

While avoiding it with quick movements, I also calculate the trajectory and the impact point of the next fireball, then gradually, I approach the variant. Once it gets within the attack range of my  sword, it’s my win.

However, I completely fall into his scheme. The number of fireballs that had been released one by one has increased to two. Although I barely avoided two, three fireballs are now fired. Avoiding it at the last minute, the next fireball had already aimed at the direction of my escape route.

Apparently, it was also reading a few steps ahead, taking into account the things I avoided. It’s checkmate! A fireball directly hits me who could not escape.

“Guaaaaa!”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com). Please read at my site.

I cried out. I thought it would explode and I’ll take damage as I did last time.

…….There is no pain.

“I-It didn’t explode?”

When I look at my body, I can’t see any marks of magical attacks. The variant also wonder on what had happened.

“Gauurrr!”

The next fireball was released when I was careless. I decided to see what would happen this time. The fireball disappeared a few cm before me.

“Ah? It disappeared?”

When I tilt my head, the variant also tilted its neck. Then I remember that I was so eager to get a black robe. It is probably because of this black robe that the fireball didn’t hit at that time. Perhaps it is a special robe with the ability to extinguish or spread magic.

Now that I know the reason, I won’t hesitate anymore. I start running with a deep smile.

The variant fires fireball many times, but it disappears just before it hits me.

Closing in on the variant, its sharp claws swing down, but I can completely see its movement. The next time it try to grab me, I touch the magic circle on the sword handle with my finger.

(Bzzzzzzzzzzzt)

The electricity burst out, the function is working without problems.

“This is my thanks for yesterday!”

I cut off the variant from its shoulder, the blade stops around its chest. However, the electric shock that emanates from the blade makes the variant convulse and paralyzes it.

Seeing an opportunity, I pull out the sword and drop a sharp slash into its neck. The head fly in the air and tumble on the ground. The body also makes a heavy thud and falls to the ground.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).

“I woooooonnnn!”

I raise my hands and immerse myself in the afterglow of victory. Then I hug the balm tree.

“With this the balm tree is mine. Kufufufu, I can now harvest with peace of mind.”

The reason why I am so particular about the variant is because of this balm tree. Partly, it is also because I hate losing but ultimately, the main reason is to get this balm fruit.

As I expected, those Kobolds must have monopolized the balm tree. That’s why it got an overreaction when I came here. The Kobolds are not here either since I annihilated them.

“Well then, what should I have for lunch?”

After switching my mood, I draw a magic circle on the ground with tree branches. I placed a red stone in the center and surrounded it with ordinary stones. I put the frying pan on the stone while touching the magic circle with my finger, and the fire emitted from the red stone.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com). Please read at my site.

Since the firepower is weak, adding a few red stones increased the firepower. Putting a tiger meat in a frying pan gives off a fragrant scent. When it is cooked, it is sandwiched between the bread and I chew on it.

Since my young body has a high amount of exercise, it is easy to get hungry. I eat while putting the variant’s carcass aside, probably because I have a good appetite.

“…Hnn?”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com). Please read at my site.

When I look at the mutated corpse, it is swallowed like it sinks into the mud. I finally witnessed a decisive moment. The questions I have been thinking about since I saw the dump site can be finally solved.

The dungeon itself collects the corpses and moves them to the dump site. When it has weathered and turned into powder, it will be carried somewhere else. Even a little bit, I was able to clarify how the mechanism of the dungeon works.

“It’s as if it’s a living creature… I want to quickly meet other people, I want to hear more about this dungeon.” After finishing the meal, I pack up my backpack and left for a new miniature garden.

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