I heard a faint voice of a timid-looking girl. It was not until after I had started running that I realized the voice was that of someone I knew.

Two men were surrounding the girl by a dead well.

What are you doing?

'...... oh?'
'What a kid. Get lost.'

Two of the men are dressed like adventurers. One big, one small. The girl is a beauty. But..,

'Ra, Ra-kun ......!

The girl is Prine, a childhood friend who was waiting for us. Apparently, it had been a long time since she had been tangled up with anyone.

In fact, Prine, who has a good-looking and well-built body and is timid without me, is easily targeted by people like this. I've managed to save her every time. .......

But when the other party is an adventurer, it's not so easy.

'Hey, he's with me, let him go.
'Oh? I don't give a shit, idiot.
'You wanna play with us, little girl?

A large man brings his face close to Prine's. She struggles to get away from him, but he squeezes her arm,

'Ow! Stop it! ......!'

You're adventurers. Have you no shame? Or is it just a basic job?
What the hell, man!
Don't you dare mock my basic job! I'm a level 5 warrior.

Before the big man could finish his stunt, he threw the bag he was carrying on his back.

There was a loud thud, and the bag hit the man in the face, splattering its contents. The hand loosened from the prine, but this was just a diversion. He will probably be back soon, and we must dazzle the other one before he does.

You son of a b*tc*!

The other smaller man looks at us with a warlike look on his face. By that time, he had already landed a full-fledged dropkick to the face. He was only fifteen years old, but a blow with all his weight on it would not be a fool's errand. You could have at least frightened him. A level 5 fighter is pretty strong in the city. Not in a fistfight. Running away is the way to go.

Let's go, Prine!
'Yeah, Ra!

He takes his childhood friend's hand and runs away in a zigzag path. All the trouble I went through to pack this bag is gone. I have to go home. We just left. It was like we were saying good-bye for good. Oh, this is awkward.

I felt strange.
I don't hear footsteps.

'......?
'Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, Ra-kun, what's the matter, ......?'
'No, they're not following us. Hmm. That's weird.
'Ha-ha-ha, heh, weird?'
'Of course they'll get pissed off and chase after a non-adventurer kid who's selling them a fight, you know.
'Ha, ha, I see. ......'
'...... I'm gonna go check it out.'
"Huh huh?
'Stay here ...... or you'll end up like that again. I mean, you're not very strong.
'Oh, Ra-kun, you're just amazing. ......'.
'Hey, hey, hey.'
'Heh heh heh!

I gave Prine a piggyback ride. Hmm?

'You're so light. Are you eating?
'Whew!
'Well, let's go have a look.

I carefully went back the way I came.
There was a commotion.
People were gathering and shouting could be heard.

'What the hell is ......?

I looked over the wall,

'Oh, it's the girl from earlier!
'Where? Oh, my God, it's not real!

A skinny uncle and a fat lady spotted me.
Let's just get out of here.

I turned on my heel and heard her voice at my back.
Wait, wait! I'm not trying to do anything to you guys! Let me thank you for that!

I ask with only my head, still in a position to run away at any moment.

'............ thanks?'
'Thanks for making these penniless bastards pay!

Oh?





The fat lady and the skinny guy say they are the owner and the treasurer of the whorehouse.

The story goes that the two men spent the night at the brothel but ran away without paying. Prine walked by and got tangled up with them.

A troubleshooter we contracted with was on his way to some trouble at some other store. I just took my eyes off the road for a minute and this is what I got.
''Huh.''
'No, you're more than that, you're amazing! I can't believe you managed to kill two "warriors" all by yourself, even if you're not much of an adventurer!



The people watching around me said, "Wow! You're doing a great job! The applause is loud and clear. I feel embarrassed.

'Well, thanks a lot, haha ......'.
'Ra-kun is awesome! I'm always cool!'

Prine is waving her hands in excitement. Calm down.

And the two "warriors" are completely out cold.

They must have been very weak, since they were warriors by profession given to them by the dungeon guild, and they were doing this to me, a townie (and one of them had just thrown a bag at me). Level 5 is also doubtful.

The mistress of the whorehouse..,
'So, "Ra-kun", you're an adventurer, right? What's your occupation?''
'I haven't decided yet. ......'
'Heh? Did you do this without a job ......?
'Yes, but ......?'

Blink," said the hostess.

'Ha-ha-ha! That's really great! I can't wait to see what the future holds! Come to my house when you're older! I'll introduce you to the best!

The hostess handed me a bag with all the scattered contents and a cloth bag with some coins to thank me,

'Well, with such a pretty girl, there's no need for that!

He winked at me deliberately.

--No, I confessed my feelings to this guy once and was rejected.

I couldn't say anything.

Prine is standing next to me, staring at me.

'Cute is ......?
'I'm talking about you.'
'Huh? I'm the one!
'You're pretty, Prine.
'Whew! Well, I don't know. ...... hehehe, thanks Ra-kun. I love you!

And Prine hugs me in her arms.
But don't be fooled. Don't be fooled by the 'I love you' he says. It means the same thing as 'I love you, big brother. It's not a lover's word.

That's right. Don't forget. I confessed my love to this guy once and he rejected me.

Three years ago on my birthday.
I turned 12 years old, and I gathered up my courage and told him about the feelings I'd had for him for years.

I love you.
I want you to marry me in the future.

To be honest, I don't remember exactly what I said, because it's a memory I'd rather forget, but I think I said something to that effect.

But Prine looked at me with a puzzled look on her face, and then said sadly, "I love you.

I want you to be my big brother, not my husband.

It was the moment my first love was shattered.

Since then, I have tried my best to be his big brother at least. .......

--You haven't forgotten, have you?

Prine has been sticking to me like she's trying to test me, but don't be fooled. I was heartbroken because I believed her 'likes'. Prine's 'likes' are for pets, brothers, fathers, and so on. I've known her for years. I know a lot.

I've known her for years. What's wrong, Mr. Ra?
'No, ......, it's nothing.'

I patted her on the head and she smiled happily.

--You really are my little sister.

Yes, I muttered to myself.





Dungeon Guild.

The union that oversees the country's dungeons and the adventurers who challenge them.

Its headquarters is a huge castle built right next to a dungeon. As a result of repeated additions, it seems that a mere government office has grown as large as a castle. The top part of the castle is a little wobbly and a little dangerous.

Here you can check your status and select your quests and job. You can also exchange the items you've won for cash, and there are inns, bars, armorsmiths, and blacksmiths.

'Now it's time to go to ......!
'Yes, yes, ......!

Nervous Prine. So am I.

I enter the reception floor on the first floor through the main entrance and find it extremely crowded.

Adventurers of all ages, men and women, and all kinds of jobs were crammed in there.

I saw a sign that said "Adventurer Registration" and headed there. Fortunately, there was no one in line. I asked the lady at the reception desk.

Excuse me.
Yes, welcome! Adventurer registration?

She was cheerful. I nodded.

'Yes, I am.
'Me alone? Or both of you?'
'Wow, me too.'

That's right. Prine was born a month earlier than me and had already received her skills last month. She was waiting for me to register until I received my skills yesterday.

Okay, write your name here, both of you.

Two sheets of paper are presented to me. I wrote my name in the top blank and handed them to him.



'Ok. Okay, just wait a little bit. I'll send it to the appraiser now to register your skills and status.

After completing the "Gift of Heaven Ceremony," in which the queen gives you skills, your skills and status are registered in the dungeon guild. This is calling it up.

Yes, it's done. Hmmm.... You must be Rana and Prine. I'm Anna, nice to meet you.
''Nice to meet you.''
Oh, you're so cute and honest. --Here are your current stats and skills. You basically can't tell anyone about either of them. Aside from fellow adventurers in a party, you never know what might happen with other adventurers you don't know.

Anna warns me with a smile as she hands me a parchment status sheet.
Prine and I nodded in agreement.

Then, let's decide on a "job" right away.