Dungeon attack, Day 17.

Layer 22.

We were at the end of this floor, having passed through the demon's room.

It was surrounded by forest, but according to the map in the strategy information and my own mapping, there was a way to the lower level at this point.

'Oh, this must be it.
'What? Nothing. ...... Oh, this?

Prine, who had been looking around the area, turned her eyes to the ground.

There was a hole in the bushes.

It was rather large, about 3 meltors in diameter, but it was hidden by the grass, so it was difficult to recognize at a glance.

Sliding down here seems to lead to the 23rd layer.

Yes, Prine is right.
Yay!
'Oh dear, I didn't have much to do until the very end.

Mar-chan, the magic mirror, smiles wryly.

Are you sure you want to leave it here?

When I asked, the mirror smiled and said, "I'll be right back,

Yes, that's fine. I'll be sent there when the next adventurer arrives anyway. --Oh, how convenient I am! It's a magic item! Only the mirror!

I see.
''Can you please stop ending with one word!
'Mr. Kagami, you're so funny!

The fussing mirror is passed over in an appropriate manner.

At the edge of the hole, I sat down with my cloak under my buttocks, holding Prine in my arms. It seems that we can slide down here like a slope.

I say a few words to the mirror on the ground.

Then, thank you, Mar-chan.
'Thank you very much!
No, no, I couldn't be of much help, but it was a lot of fun. God bless you all. Remember me every time you look in the mirror!

See ya!
Sayonara!
'Yes, yes, take care!

I said goodbye to the magic mirror and kicked the ground.

Zap, zap, me and Prine slide down the hole.

Oh, it's pretty steep!
'It's a little scary, but I'm with ...... Ra, so it's fun!

The hole ended abruptly after a left-right curve.

I felt a floating sensation.

We jumped out of the hole with a great force and ended up on a lake. We were in the air.

What?

My voice and Prine's slurred voice harmonize. Not knowing what had happened, we followed gravity and--

Zap!

I fell into the lake.

'Whoa, suddenly we're in the water!

The water is clean. Very clear. It seems to be quite deep, and the bottom is too dark to see.

'Hyaaaaaaaah! Hyaaaaaaaaa!

Prine, who cannot swim, was in a panic, flailing her arms and legs.

I approached Prine in the water and held her by the sides. Just like holding a cat.

Then I moved my face close to hers and said

Prine! I'm all right! I'm all right! You can breathe, can't you?
'Eh, eh, eh, ah!

Eventually, Prine calmed down.

'I'm sure! I can breathe and ...... hear you!'
It's thanks to the mermaid's blessing I got at the 20th layer. Come on, let's go ashore. You can swim now, can't you?
'Yes! Yay, I can swim, I can swim!

Prine happily danced on her hands and feet as she climbed up to the surface.

I followed her.

'Nosho!
'Hoi.'

Prine is having a hard time getting to land. I helped her by pushing her buttocks.

'Hyah? Thanks, Ra-kun!
'Ha-ha, good.

Water pours out of the gaps in his armor. We're both soaking wet.

We are surrounded by large trees. There is no sign of monsters. This must be a save point.

The directions say to go to a fountain in the woods. I didn't think we'd just fall in. Maybe the place to fall down is different for each person.

But still... a fountain in the forest... It reminds me of the 4th layer. Well, it's not as bright as there, and it's not as refreshing because of the dampness.

I said, soaking wet.

Okay, let's take a break.
'Yes! I have to dry my clothes!
I guess so. I'll combine fire and wind magic.
'Sounds fun!

I used to use it sometimes in battle to create a tornado of flame.

I take off my armor and put on my underwear,



'...... there's no one here, let's take it all off.'

He took off his underwear, too, and became completely naked. He squeezes his underwear to drain the water.

'Wow, Ra, you're so bold ......!
'Why don't you take off your prine too? You'll catch a cold.
'Yes, that's right. ....... Nobody's here, right ......?'
'Yeah, I'm fine. No adventurers or monsters have been detected.
'Wow, okay. ......!

With a determined look on her face, Prine sneaks out of her coat, too. She removes her gloves and knee-high socks.

'She's a nice, waterproof woman. ....... Cute ......'
'La, la, la, don't look at me too much, I'm embarrassed. ......!
'Aren't you going to take off your underwear?'
'ugh, good, good. ......'

Prine blushing. Cute.

She then casts some kind of spell and the coat moves by itself, squeezing the water out.

Oh, wow!
'Yeah! Cat God's coat, really useful!

'Well, let's dry them off.
Yes!

"Firelight.
"Cyclone.

Prine is in charge of the fire and I am in charge of the wind.

I set the output to a low level and had Prine put up a protective space called "Seyfield" so that only heat and wind would pass through.

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

The powerful hot winds stirred us and our wet clothes.

Within a few minutes, we were completely dry.

'This is very convenient.
Hey!

By the way, the other items are safe and sound in my tool bag. I had bought some nice fireproof, waterproof, dustproof, blade-proof, and other stuff at the guild shopping arcade.

We were dressed and ready to go.
After putting on our armor, we realize that we are hungry. I look at my pocket watch.

It's almost lunchtime.
'Do you want to have lunch?'
'Portable rations are good, but we're just at the save point, so let's go back. We have the Prine scrolls to deal with.
'Yes! Thank you, Ra, I love you!
'Me too.

We kissed and teleported away.

We left the dungeon.





Back at the guild, Prine's scroll began to glow.

'Woah woah ......!
I knew it!

The reception area is abuzz.
Many adventurers look at us.

'Oh, it's those two again.
'What is it this time, ......?'

Anna, the receptionist, came out from behind the counter,

'Yes, yes, Rana and Prine! Come here, come here, come here!

We are ushered into our usual private room, attracting the attention of the other adventurers.

Anna-san closed the door with a laugh as Prine and I tumbled into the room.

'Wow, you two stand out as usual...' she said.
'I'm sorry, I'm sorry to inconvenience you. ......'
'Sorry ......'

'No, no, no! I would never call you a nuisance! So, Rana, have you changed jobs yet? We're on the 22nd layer today, right?''
'Oh, I've already cleared the 22nd layer.

'haha ......? Heh? You already cleared it! It's not even mid-morning!

Anna was surprised. But she soon calmed down and sat down on a chair.

'...... Well, it's no wonder Rana and her friends are here.
'It's thanks to Prine.'
'Because Ra-kun is awesome.'

So, Rana, you're getting a new job, right? You're early, you're already a Mage to ......'
Oh, no, it wasn't me.
''What?''

Prine raised his hand hesitantly.

'Wow, it's me. ......'

Then he showed her the glowing scroll.
Anna was startled,

'Oh my! It was you, Prine! That's great! Now we both have advanced degrees!

I nodded.

''Even without the skill of rapid growth, Prine is still amazing to become a senior in seventeen days.
No, that's not true. Because you were there, Ra-kun. ......'
'No, Prine. You are awesome, you can be confident! Your studies at the guild library were right after all.'

I nodded my head and Anna nodded hers.

Prine, open the scroll and show me. I'm curious to see what kind of advanced position you'll be in.


Yes, yes!

At her prompting, Prine untied the string holding the scroll, and it floated in the air and opened.

It was written in unreadable characters, but Prine spun the words that must have popped into her mind.


'--The Sorcerer Queen.


'The Great Mage ......! A senior mage! You did it, Prine!
'So you're a queen, not a king. Yes, it's perfect for you, Prine.

Prine is afraid.

'Shoo-shoo-shoo, am I really ............ good enough to be a great mage ......?'

Anna and I answered in unison.

''Of course it's good!
'Ha,yes......'

'Now Prine can learn advanced magic. That's reassuring!
Ah, yes! I'll do my best, Ra!

I shook Prine's hand and she nodded in reply.

Anna was there,

'What congratulations! It's a party, Lerna! I have this afternoon off!
'I see! Good one! To Prine's advanced career celebration! Oh, and I'll invite Elena and Dorothy, too!
''What? Heh?




'Congratulations, Prine!
''Congratulations!

'Wow, thank you very much!

Ra and the others toasted me, and I bowed ninety degrees.

The place was our rented room at the inn.

A small party is being held there to celebrate my new job, with fruit juice, drinks, and snacks brought in from the inn's cafeteria.

Anna, the receptionist, Elena, the blacksmith, and Dorothy, the coordinator, have all arrived.

How kind of them! I'm so grateful, I'm so embarrassed. For me .......

Are you going to attack the dungeon, Ra-kun ......? I've only been there today, in the morning. ......'

But Ra-kun laughed and said,

It's okay. You were originally planning to use today and tomorrow to clear the 22nd layer. Since it was done so quickly, there's no problem.
'But, but--'

Mary is ....... But before I could say anything, Ler opened his mouth.

'And you know what Mary said, don't you? You have to take good care of Prine. You have to take on the dungeon, not for yourself, but for me and Prine.
'But, but when Ra-kun changed jobs, this is what happened: ......'

Ra-kun laughed and laughed,

'I change jobs all the time. There's no end to it. Listen, Prine. You've done some pretty amazing things. So it's only right that we celebrate.
'Uh-uh--'

When you say it like that, I can't say anything back to you. If I objected any more, I would be wasting Ra-kun's feelings.

So I said.

Thank you, Mr. Ra.
'Ah! Congratulations on your seniority, Prine.

Then Ra-kun patted my head gently.

I felt warmth in my heart and was very, very happy.

Oh, Prinay! Congratulations!
'Congratulations, Prine!

'Wow, Elena, Dorothy, thank you!

Elena, a half-elf holding a glass of wine, was bright red up to her long ears.

The smiling dark elf next to her is Dorothy. She is holding a glass of wine as well, but she looks as if she is not drunk.

Miss Dorothy, Prine is a great girl! She became a senior in less than three weeks!
Yes, I know. This is a celebration.

Elena, who is not fluent in English, and Dorothy, who replies without hesitation.

'What? Oh, yeah! Ha-ha-ha-ha!'
'I'm sorry, Miss Prine. Elena is as you see.
'No, no, no, ......'

Dorothy looked at the table that had been moved to the corner of the room (Lah did it), or rather, at the books piled up on it,

'Sometimes, Mr. Prine, a lot of books over there--'
Ah, yes! With a grimoire borrowed from the guild library ......'
'I see you've left. You still read so much even though you've reached the higher ranks.
'Oh, no, I've already read that one. ......'

Dorothy blinked. Elena is behind her, tangling with Anna.

'Well, ...... I think it's only been seventeen days since you started working on the dungeon. I heard that you have been diving in the dungeon almost every day. ......'
'Yes, I do, but ......?'
'And you already have that amount of grimoires ......?'
'Ha, yes. ....... I'll be back in the evening and then I'll go to the library. ......'

I nodded, not knowing what he was asking.



Dorothy gave me a difficult look, then nodded approvingly.

'I see. ....... I see. ....... That's why I've been able to get a senior position ....... in such a short period of time. We can't afford to be complacent about this. ......'
'Uh, Dorothy, ......? Have I done something to offend you ......? Sorry, I, always ......'
'No, Mr. Prine. You have helped me to make up my mind. Thank you.

And they thank me. I don't know what's going on.

No, no, no! Thank you very much!
'I'm going to borrow Rana for a little while. Don't worry, it's just business.
Uh, yes!

He went toward Mr. Ra.

Then Mr. Ra, who seemed to have finished talking with Dorothy, entertained everyone with clown tricks and danced with me, and the party was over.

What can I say .......

It was so much fun. ......

In the evening, I came to the guild library, and after returning the books I had borrowed, I pulled a new grimoire off the shelf and studied it at the library desk.

As I was reading the grimoire, the memory of today's party came back to me and I thought, "Oh, that was so much fun!

It was like Ra and Mary's birthday party.

I feel so fluffy and happy.

It's because of you. ......'

So I have to study harder and harder so that I can be of help to Ra-kun.

He never doubted that I would become a great mage. He was convinced.

On the contrary, he had chosen my job in anticipation of my becoming a great mage. He had no intention of learning advanced magic - magic that could only be used in advanced jobs.

So I had to live up to that trust.

So that he would not abandon me, so that I would not lose my "home," but it was not just that anymore.

So that one day I can protect him.

That he will always protect me, so that one day, when he is in danger, I can protect him.

So that I can save him.

I don't have skills like Ra's, skills that can rise several levels in a day. I don't know any special training. All I can do is to keep on trying.

Still, I will not give up.

I am the woman who became the Sorcerer Queen.

I am Rana Prata's partner.





Level up!

Name: Rana Pratha
Human: Lv 290
Magical Warfare: Lv5

H P: 290
M P: 290 + 2 (choker)
Attack power: 290 + 55 + 60 (El Tral Sword, Sacred Spear [Enhanced])
Defense: 290 + 80 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 80 (Skrill Mail, Skrill Helm, Small Shield of Dragon Scales "Buckler", Cloak of the Old Court [God], Choker)
Speed: 290
Techniques
Thief] Lockpicking Lv 20, Detection Lv 20, Tracking Lv20,Mapping Lv10,Covert Lv3,Treasure Hunt Lv3.
Warrior Swordsmanship Lv31,Spearmanship Lv31,Axe Lv31,Archery Lv31,Dual Sword Art Lv11.
Warfare Techniques Guard,Charge,Attack,Zeninage,Parry,Iai, New Full Defense.
Clown] magic trick Lv20, evasion at a moment, dance Lv5.
Martial Artist] Body Art Lv 21.
Martial Arts] Kung Chi Palm, Kikoudan, Ryuki Mato, Kasumigae Shi.
Monk] Heal: 3, Agility (Quick) / 3, Dazzle (Dazzle) / 4, Fragility (Fragile) / 3, Hypnosis (Hypno) / 3, Exorcism (Exsol) /3,Detoxification /3,Wind /4,Curse /3,Dispel /4,Heal Wind /3,Detoxification /3,Wind /4,Curse /3,Dispel /4,Heal Wind /3,Detoxification /3,Heal Wind /3,Heal Wind /3,Heal Wind /3,Heal Wind 5,Awakening "Awake" / 3,Multi-flawed "Fragile" / 4,Whirlwind "Cyclone" / 6,Regeneration "Regenerate" / 7.
4,Exploding Light "Explod" / 5,Slow and Heavy "Slowly" / 4,Return in Hierarchy "Pit Back" / 8,Grain Sparkling Ray "Photon Ray" / 6,Magic Stealing "Nova Steel / 0,Fireball / 6,Treasure Chest Appraisal / 3,Protective Space / Seyfield / 2,Icycle Lance / 0,Fireball / 6,Treasure Chest Appraisal / 3,Protective Space / 2,Icycle Lance / 2,Icycle Lance / 2,Icycle Lance / 2,Icycle Lance 3,Ancestral Dragon Strike Dragonic Power / 6,Large Explosive Light Explodio / 9,[New] Magic Reflection Fantas Mirror / 8.
Dokugen] Ryujin Ken [Dragon God Sword], Double Attack [Double Attack].
Other] Mermaid's Blessing.
Skill: [Breathing] Breathing in and out.



Level up!
Occupation Job Change!

Name: Prine Lamode
Human: Lv56
Great Magic: Lv1

H P: 56
M P: 214 + 2 (necklace)
Attack power: 56 + 40 (Raiden's staff)
Defense: 56 + 30 + 70 + 50 + 1 0 (angel's underwear [extreme feather light], cat god's cape coat [feather mode], white cat god's knee-highs and gloves, star silver bracelet [lethal resistance], necklace)
Speed: 56 + 60 (angel's underwear [light with superfine feathers])
Techniques
Mage] Firelight: 2,Defensive Shield / 3,Ice Pickle / 3,Sparkling Ray Pyro Ray / 4,Whole Shield / 2,Shield Shield / 3,Water Ice Spikes / 3,Sparkling Ray Pyro Ray / 4,Whole Shield Shield / 4,Whole Shield Shield Shield 4,Exploding Light "Explod" / 5,Slow and Heavy "Slowly" / 4,Return in Hierarchy "Pit Back" / 8,Grain Sparkling Ray "Photon Ray" / 6,Magic Stealing "Nova Steel / 0,Fireball / 6,Treasure Chest Appraisal / 3,Protective Space / Seyfield / 2,Icycle Lance / 0,Fireball / 6,Treasure Chest Appraisal / 3,Protective Space / 2,Icycle Lance / 2,Icycle Lance / 2,Icycle Lance / 2,Icycle Lance 3,Ancestral Dragon Shooting Dragonic Power 6,Huge Explosive Light Explodio 9,Magical Reflection Fantas Mirror 8,Blowing Snow Turbulence Whiteout 9, Confusion camouflage "Confijammer" / 5,Flying feathers "Photon Wing" / always 5.
New] [New] Dragoon Ray [Dragoon Ray] / 12.
Spacetime] Spacetime illusion Memory Trace / 10, [New] Spacetime delay Slow Slowly .
Other] Trap Technique. The art of number. The art of power. Release of magic power. Crystal Divination. Mermaid's blessing.
Skill: [Blessing of the Witch] Easy to learn magic. Increases the effectiveness of magic.