The first level of the dungeon.

Two suspicious shadows are watching something under their breath.

Their gazes are directed toward...



'--Firelight!

Bohu!

The girl mage's spirited spells and the fireballs with unusual firepower turned the slime into a stain on the wall.

Yay, yay! You did it again today, Ra-kun!
'Oh! Nice job! That's what I'm talking about, Prine!

The girl Prine is bouncing around, and the boy warrior Ra-kun is patting her on the head.

Isn't she stronger than yesterday?
'Maybe so. Is it because your level has gone up?''
Yes, I'll do it. Let's keep going like this and dive to the third level today!
'Yes!

They go down the stairs.

--Gee-hee-hee. Three levels. Just right.
--I guess we newbies should give them some hospitality. ......?

The shadows also descend the stairs.



The second level of the dungeon.

From this point on, the ban on teleportation is lifted.

This is an action that allows you to literally move to a designated place in an instant. However, there are some conditions.

First, you must be inside the dungeon. It cannot be used outside the dungeon.

Second, it can only be used by an individual.

Also, only two points can be set. One is the way to the dungeon and the other is the way back to the dungeon.

Moreover, these points are limited to a designated area. They are called "save points".

You "save" at the save point on each floor and move back and forth between floors.

Most adventurers save at a save point on the second level, dive to a deeper level, save at the save point on that floor, and teleport back.

Monsters do not appear at save points. Hence, 'This is our campsite! However, most of them are not very spacious, and other adventurers complain about them. If it is too much, report it to the guild. God is watching.

However, the most advanced parties usually pitch their tents because no one else is using them.

Now, Rana and Prine seem to be heading for the save point on the second level for the time being.

Two mysterious shadows follow them.



Rana and Prine are walking to the save point, looking at the map.

They do not seem to be paying attention to their surroundings. This is a typical beginner's party.

--Gee whiz. They must miss the treasure chest in the room on the right. .......
--A newbie who is not alert at all. ...... ugh.

Once a treasure chest is opened and its contents taken out, the adventurer can never take it out again. For some reason, the chest appears to be empty to your eyes while other adventurers can see it.
Only one rare item can be taken by each adventurer in the party, and one common item can be taken by each adventurer. Of course, potions are "non-rare (common) items".

--I'm pretty sure there was a potion in there. .......
--I guess I lost one of my precious means of recovery early on. ...... ugh.

I was thinking,

'Oh, it's this way.'
Yes!

Ra, who was looking at the map, suddenly looked up and saw the room on the right. That's ridiculous. The map didn't show the location of the treasure chest. ....... Did they update it?

I wouldn't dream of using the Thief's skill, Treasure Hunt Lv.3, to find the treasure.
I don't think he is pretending to look at the map because he wants to "enjoy the rookie feeling" when he doesn't need to look at the map because he has the mapping skill to begin with.

--Gee whiz. You're lucky you found it, but it's hard to pick that lock. Do you think you can do it ......?

Ka-ching.

--How easy it is! You seem to have good dexterity .......
--Well, even I could do that.

'Oh, potions!
'Yay, first treasure chest!

Yay! Two kids high-fiving. For all intents and purposes, I'm a beginner. .......

'I heard there's a save point at the fountain up ahead. Let's go.
Yes!

Rah-kun and Prine are moving forward again, map in hand.
And then they stopped. Monsters.

Not slime. It's a giant slug. Literally, a slug made bigger than a slug. As big as a child's waist. It's from the second level.

'Wah wah wah wah wah ......!

The girl is freaking out. She looks as if she is about to cry, and hides behind the boy's back while squeezing the cane.
This would be Ra's chance to show her manhood, or so I thought,

'Prinay. Ganban nasai!'
'Whew! Me!
'It's okay. I'm a big slug. It's in the guild's beginner's manual. Firelight will kill you.
'But but but but but!


'But not. You're not going to raise the level, are you?
'uuuhhhh ............'

A girl shaking with a really tearful look on her face.
But the boy puts his hand on her shoulder firmly,

You can do it!

He said something baseless like, "I'm not a good person.

--Gee whiz. Looks like you're already in trouble. .......
--What are you going to do? A newbie at heart. .......
--Wait a minute. Let's wait and see.

Prine looked down and mumbled for a while, then looked up.
She looked surprised.
Then she stepped in front of Ra-kun and pointed her stick at the giant slug,

'Hmph, small firelight!

Boom!

He sent out a huge fireball that seemed to swallow the slug whole, knocking the monster down.

'--Ha,ha,ha,ha,............'

Prine breathes on her shoulder with her wand pointed at me.
Rah-kun gently put his hand on her shoulder from behind.

You did it, Prine!
'Huh? Oh, I did it, I did it ............ I did it! Rah-kooooo!''

They started to dance together, saying, "We did it!
The two suspicious ones who were watching in the shadows were..,

--What the hell was that at ......?
--It wasn't the power of a small firelight. ......?
--Well, that little girl ...... must have some skills around "Blessing of the Fire Lizard", then.
--I see, then. .......

I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see... I see...
Rahkun and Prine finished their dance and started to go on.

After that, they encounter slugs and new monsters..,

Shivering Prine
Mr. Ra encourages him.
Prine's oversized "Firelight".
Dance of Victory and Joy

repeatedly.

--Do we always have to do that dance every time ......?

A shadow tilts its head. Another one,

--More importantly, that warrior. He doesn't seem to want to fight.

Not yet,

'Prine, how many more firelights?

He was asking. It seems he's determined to make the mage girl fight. And yet she seems so bossy.

--I read that. The girl has good skills.
--So she's a parasite. That boy...
--Boo-hoo-hoo. Can't miss him.
--Hmm. We'll have to give him a good scolding.

Ra and Prine crossed in front of the fountain.
They put their hands on their chests in prayer.
This is the "save" ceremony. Now their save point is filled. From now on, no matter how deep they go, they can teleport back here by returning to the save point of that layer.

Ra-kun tells us.

Okay, let's keep going to the third level today!
'Oh!

--Gee whiz. Do you think it will work out that way ......?
--Uh-huh. The next level is where we come in: ......!

The duo giggling suspiciously in the shadows didn't seem to notice.