Dungeon attack, Day 17.

The 22nd layer.

In the forest.

Ah, Mr. Rana, there is a treasure chest over there!
'Yeah, looks like it.

The mirror in his left hand flashed, and an arrow of light appeared to the right.

I nodded my head and set my course in that direction.

Oops, the enemy before that...' I thought.

Three Black Wolves appeared.

The monsters attack me quickly.

I slightly loosen my grip on my right sword. The first step is normal, the second step is unweighted.

The weight of my body and armor is converted into speed as I pass by the Black Wolves.

Yo!

He closes the distance at once from outside the enemy's range and cuts them off.

The Black Wolves split into two and three pieces, respectively, and fell to the ground in a heap.

With a snap, he swung his sword and struck out with a zanshin (a lingering sensation).

Yeah. His swordsmanship level has improved since he became a high level fighter. My swordsmanship seems to be sharper.

What? Yikes, three of them in an instant ......! Rana, aren't you too strong ......!

I reply to the surprised mirror.

'But my plane level is still over 250.
250? That's too high! Why are you in this hierarchy, you ......!
I think I'm still the fastest. I've only been an adventurer for 17 days.
'Seventeen days? That's too fast!
I can't take it easy because I have to reach the bottom level within a year. I'm not in a hurry.
'You've been a hell of a bunch of people, you know. ....... That's flirting in the dungeon. ......'

I don't think that's relevant.

I go on again, through the monsters and the mist of flesh and blood on my sword.

'--17 days! Too soon!

A cry of "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Oh, so something similar happened to Prine.

I looked in the mirror and saw that Prine had just defeated the monster. She must be in the air, hiding behind trees. The visibility is a bit poor.

Prine, are you okay?
'Ra-kun! Me, me! I love you, Ra-kun!
'You managed to defeat the monster all by yourself! Way to go, Prine! I love you too.'
'Yeah! Thanks, Ra! Thank you!
'Prine is so cute. --.' 'Ssshhhh...'
'Heh heh heh! Oh my god, Ra-kun! I love it!

I threw a kiss, a habit from my clown days, and Prine wiggled happily.

I've lived in the mirror for quite a long time, but this is the first time I've ever been about to spontaneously crack it,' she said.

The mirror that must have caught the kiss and reflected it on the mirror over there muttered with a grimace. That's not good.

You said something about being able to do erotic things, didn't you?
'I don't think anyone would really do it!
'I wouldn't mind kissing Prine through the mirror.
'That means you're going to kiss me! You little lovebirds!

The group proceeded to ramble on and on.





I, Prine, who had been invisible and moving in the sky for a while..,

'Oh, miss, that monkey seems to have noticed you.

I look in the direction of the mirror in my hand.

--Gooooooo!

It's Mr. Rampaging Monkey. Ra said he would appear around the 10th layer.

What should we do?
''I guess we'll just have to fight, won't we?

The big monkey leaps through the trees. I can't seem to escape.

Not long ago, I would have frozen in fear. Just like the raid boss battle that separated me from Ra-kun one day.

But I gripped my staff tightly.

--I could do it, too. ......! I have the courage that Grandma and Ra-kun gave me. ......!

I held up my staff as the rampaging monkey approached me.

Icicle Lance!

With a sharp snap, the ice spear pierces the monster's belly and stops its life.

As I watch in horror, the rampaging monkey returns to the mist.

He seems to have won.

I did it!

I rejoice in a small voice while floating.

What a small victory. They are much easier to beat than the enemies on the 21st level. I had only defeated one of those "small fry monsters" that great adventurers like Ra and the others call "small fry monsters.

But...

But I was able to do it by myself.

Even I can do it!

I'm very happy about that.

It's like when I solved an arithmetic multiplication for the first time, or when I deciphered magic letters for the first time, that kind of feeling of accomplishment.



Not that of a profession Job ,my,self, ( ).

'It took me ......17 days, but I finally ......!
'What? Seventeen days?''

Mr. Mirror on my left asks. I answered.

Yes! It's been 17 days since I became an adventurer, and I have yet to defeat a single monster by myself! But today, for the first time, I was able to defeat him by myself! I owe it all to you, Ra! Ra-kun took good care of me and--''

'--17 days! That was too fast!

Eh, early, is it? But a normal mage would have been quicker--''
'I don't mean that way, miss! You've already reached the 22nd level on the 17th day!
'Yes! Ra is so awesome! It's because of you, Ra! I've been helping Ra with his magic for a long time. ......'
'No, no! I saw the magic you just did! I'm not fooling you, I am! That much power without chanting! I don't think this is the level of help!
'Yes! Ra, you always think of ways to improve my level! It would be faster to do it myself, but for me! All because of you, Mr. Ra, I--!

And then the mirror caught a glimpse of Ra-kun.

Prine, are you okay?

When I saw his face, my joy exploded.

'Ra-kun! Me, me! I love you, Ra-kun!

Then he gave me a kiss like Zofira the monster, and after making me melt, the mirror that reflected Ra-kun reflected me again.

There was a slutty woman there, drooling with joy all over her face.

It was me.

I was cold at once.

I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly show my face while I was looking at my favorite person (my guess).

'Ugh......jururi,no,no,no. Since Ra-kun praised me, since I was able to defeat the monster by myself,...... I have to work harder!

He clenched his fists in front of his chest.

It was right after that.

A treasure chest appeared in front of me.

What?

I rush to catch the treasure chest as it is about to fall.

What the...?

Before you can react with surprise, the box opens by itself.

Oh no, what if it was a mimic, but I didn't touch anything, so why--?

Confusion and doubts ran through my mind at that moment.

But what came out of inside was..,

What?

It was a scroll.