The recording stone is an item with various functions.
　It requires magic, but if you register another recording stone to the stone, you can have people and things transferred to it.
　It can also be used to record the dungeon's attack information so that the adventurer can resume the dungeon's attack from where he left off.
　The room with the recording stone is called a safe room, in which the adventurer cannot be attacked and can return to the dungeon after saving the information.
　To use the safe room, you will need an item called a registration card to prove your identity.
　The dungeon staff made great use of such a recording stone.

''Reme-san. Please use this today.''

　Mira was given a temporary registration card. The official one would not be issued in time for yesterday's date.
　It was about the length of a thumb, a thin metal plate. There was a hole in it, and a chain was threaded through it.
　They thought Kash would take a few days, and the only temporary registration card was for me.
　I stopped, trying to hang it around my own neck so I wouldn't lose it.

'Kash, it's your first order of business. Can you keep this with me so I don't lose it?

　Then he hangs it around Kash's neck.

'Ha, yes!　I'm not going to lose it, Sanbo!

　A staff member. Hmm.

Well you can call me whatever you want.

No, it's just work.

I see. Yeah. Yeah, I see.

　It's a good thing that he's so dedicated to his work, although he feels a little sad.
　We were walking through the Demon King's Castle, smiling at Kash, who was full of determination as he let out a breath of air.

''In addition to the facilities commonly referred to as 'dungeons', there are several other spaces underneath the Demon King's Castle,''

'Oh, really?'

　Mira had already pulled away from me. At that time, she said, "It's bad for my heart," while slightly staining her cheeks, and I strongly agreed inwardly.

''Yes, it's used for training, resting with those who belong to the same hierarchy or the same species, and so on. There's also a large bathhouse, a home theater, and a blacksmith shop where we can take care of our bodies and minds, down to our weapons and armor.

...dungeons are awesome.

　The only thing the average person knows about it is that it's a special space created by some kind of ancient demon.
　Since the management of the dungeon is permitted by the state, that's enough.
　The same is true for me, but I'm surprised when I hear it again.

"Just because there are no connected passages, it's an advantage for defense.

I'm sure you're right.

　A long time ago, there would have been no such thing as a strategist or anything else to get in the way. Since they wouldn't want you to enter if possible, it would be wise to make sure that you wouldn't be connected to another level unless you followed certain steps.
　Well, the demons of ancient times would never have dreamed that at the end of a long time, a hot spring or small movie theater would be built inside their dungeon. No.........could there be a hot spring?　I'm not sure.

Today we are going to meet a group of werewolves ...

　By the way, adventurers are often referred to as [job title (job)] plus their names, but demons are not referred to as [job title (job)], but as their race plus their dungeon names.
　There are some exceptions, such as 【Demon King】.

【Werewolf】, so you can use both human and half-wolf states?

'Yes. They're all good people, including the floor boss, Markosias, and I decided that the more I could take on human form, the less resistance there would be to accepting Leme-san.

　Since they are under the control of Lucy-san, the Demon King, there's no such thing as a helpless evil person.
　That said, it's different if we all rejoice in letting go of the human 【Black Mage】.
　Moreover, he's a former adventurer. If we were to talk about sports, it would be like someone who was ostracized from a rival team being suddenly selected to be their captain one day. Or maybe even an ace. Anyway, it's completely natural to find it hard to accept in terms of feelings.
　Mila-san must have thought about that part and made sure that I wouldn't suddenly fall apart.

'But be careful. Good people are good people all together, but they're just so... hot and bothered.

Thank you. But I'll be fine. With Mira's people, you have nothing to worry about.

　Mira has been really good to me.
　It's horrible to think if she hadn't approached me.
　How was I supposed to live as an unfortunate [Black Mage] who was never recognized by anyone?
　She understands enough about my magic to make me feel a little frustrated, and she's a personal fan.
　I just can't shake the feeling of discomfort for a long time.
　I'm very happy, but the goodwill I feel from her is somehow too much.
　If she misses me, like Kash, who was my first customer and served me almost every day, I can understand. I'm happy and it's easy to accept. I can understand the process.
　In Mila's case, it's as if she's missing a piece of the puzzle.
　If we knew how she became a fan, for example, would this feeling of discomfort be resolved?
　In other words, the starting point of her fondness. Source. Simply because she's an amazing [Black Mage], it's strange to say that she's goofy right after meeting her. Looking at her attitude towards the others, Mira-san is very firm in that area.
　It's because she's not a light person, she can't accept that feeling lightly.
　Be that as it may, I've already trusted her completely.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. When you say happy things like that, you'll want to suck blood, so be careful.

　Bloodsucking was originally intended to suck out the magical power in the blood. There is an image of vampires targeting young women because young people tend to be richer in magic and women tend to have a better aptitude for magic, according to some theories.
　However, she wouldn't want to suck magic, though.

''If it's a little bit of it, it's not something I would mind being sucked on, so if you want to smoke it, Mira-san, I'm fine with it.

''Reme, you must never say such things again. I'm at work, okay?

　Mila's face was a little red. It was as if she was holding something back. Is she being attacked by a bloodsucking urge?

''........I'll be careful.

'But Leme, if you tell me again when the next day is your day off, I'll smoke Leme. By the way, my day off is in three days.

　It seems that being sucked out of magic power is accompanied by a tremendous sense of fatigue. It's not good for your health when you're losing blood just for the sake of it, and even your magic power is reduced by cancer. Is it a decision that you shouldn't do this when you have work coming up the next day?
　Or is it a phrase unique to modern vampires?
　The sub-humans do not currently do all kinds of acts that harm people like their ancestors did. They don't, and there are laws to police them as well as other crimes.
　The same goes for bloodsucking, treating bloodsucking without consent as tantamount to assault.

'Your next vacation is in three days.

　Mira said again.
　Embarrassed, I finally realized my intentions with that.
　So that's it. You can meet me on that holiday. In other words, she's telling me that she'll agree to it if I ask her out on a date.
　There is a purpose, or rather a construction, of sucking blood, but I think it's true.
　However, I'm very unfamiliar with this kind of thing, partly because I've been hopelessly unpopular for a decade.

　If you date a [Black Mage], you'll have bad luck, or worse, you'll hear stories like "I was made unable to resist by being 'confused' or 'slowed down'.......ugh......

　If an ordinary 【Black Mage】 can do such a thing, it's not an unfortunate 【Position(Job)】.
　It's usually impossible to make an opponent irresistible due to problems with output, magic manipulation, and sustained power.
　Also, if you're excited, black magic becomes even more unstable, so even ordinary women can easily resist (resist) it. It's not worthy of caution for the black magic of an excited man.
　........I could technically do it, but I wouldn't do it by mistake.
　I'm sure you're not the only one who has had to deal with this, but I know that Mila-san doesn't have any such prejudices.
　Yeah, take courage, Leme!

I'd like to thank you for all the things you've done for me, and if it's all right with you, I'd like to have the time off...?

　I said.
　Mila's eyes widened, as if she hadn't expected me to invite her, after urging herself to do so.
　Then she suddenly looked away.
　I failed!　And my heart is on the verge of shattering.
　I noticed its ears were red, and the bat feathers on its head - exposed because it had already taken its hat off - were twitching.
　And its lips squirmed shyly.

''Yes, by all means, please.''

　For a moment, I didn't understand what was said. No, I knew, but the emotion didn't arise immediately, too much of a surprise. Or not. Too happy. Anyway, this isn't good. What's the point, anyway, is that I ran around the area as fast as I could and said, "Hee-hah! I want to scream and scream madly. I pushed it down because of the mental strength I had developed through years of training, the thought of not being able to show my embarrassment in front of Kash, and the fact that I didn't want to miss Mira-san, who was hiding her expression for a moment as if she was covering her face with both hands.



　Kash's sad voice brings me back to myself.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than a few hours of sleep.
　--I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.

'Of course I didn't forget my promise to take a walk with Kash. 'Of course I didn't forget my promise to take Kash out for a walk.' 'Why don't we ask Mila if we can go to a place that has something sweet?

Sweet stuff....

　Kash looked happy for a moment, but quickly fell back down again.



　Anxious voice.
　You'd better ask Mira to show you around for sure. I'm not familiar with the area.
　But I knew what Kash was looking for, even at such a young age.
　If you and Mila and I are going out together.............................what is it with me?

If you're okay with it, Kash, we'll go together.

　This time, Kash has his energy back.

'I want you two!　........but it's not that I don't like Mila-san.

'Yes, I know that, Mr. Kash. I know that part of you, too.

　Maybe it's because Kash is still a child, Mira says in a gentler voice than she does when issuing other woman-related warnings.
　I've made plans to go out with two women at short intervals. One of them is Kash, and it's not exactly a date but an outing, but it's still impossible for me to do so, considering what I was doing before.
　The [Black Mage] of the adventurer industry, it's too unfortunate, isn't it?
　I chose to do that myself, and again, it's a terrible thing to think about.

'And, Leme,'

　Mila, who has regained her composure, puts her lips close to my ear.

''I know you are kind. But I would like you not to say the words you just said to the other vampires. If that happens, hmmm.......anyway, please take care of me, okay?

Yes.....

　Is there a knife meant for your neck?　I nodded, with such a sense of urgency.
　There was a horrible fear, like an icicle being inserted into my core.
　While that was happening.　
　Eventually, we arrived in a room full of recording stones.
　Kash is excited and I think it's spectacular.
　I wonder how much space there is. The dungeon is a strange thing.

'This way,'

　I stand in front of a recording stone.
　A blue fist-sized stone is fitted into an earthen base.

'Please designate the second playground. You'll go ahead and wait for me, won't you?

　Mira holds the registration card up to the recording stone and the figure disappears. Kash is surprised.

'Shall we go too?'

　Kash holds out his registration card and I shake my head in thought for a moment.

'Kash will try it.'

Yes but...

I'm not afraid.

　I hold her side and lift her up to the recording stone.

"Hee-hah. Eh, eh, uh ... I understand.

　Kash holds the registration card fearfully close to the recording stone.

'You just asked me. Well, where was it?

It's too late.

　Kash replies with a chuckle. Whoa, the tension is starting to ease.
　The scene in front of me switches in response to Kash's awareness.

'Wow, what?'

　Kash flinches in surprise, but lets out a breath of relief when he realizes that I'm still holding him.

'Yeah, you did well,'

　When I praised him, he scowled in embarrassment.
　When I put him down, he looked up at me expectantly. He snapped his head closer to me.
　I see.

"Good.

　I stroke her head and a happy sound comes out of her.
　The healing effect of just having Kash around is tremendous.

'Are you the one who wants to be pampered, Reme?　Are you a spoiled person?　No, just checking.

　Mila, who was close by, said.
　We were transferred to the edge of a large playground.
　There, the wolfified 【Werewolf】-san and the others were running incessantly.
　One of them, the one who is clearly bigger in stature, is the floor boss, Markosias-san.

'Come on, run!　Run along, brothers!　If only I could move enough to take that horrendous black magic!　Doubling your speed would allow you to move as much as ever, even if they cut you in half!　Haha!

　
　The most amazing thing is that all of us are going "Ow!" at that f*cked up logic. And the response.

Markosias.

　We moved a little closer and Mila approached him.
　Kash clings to me, overwhelmed by his size.
　His huge body turns to us as he looks up.

'Oh, Miss Carmilla!　It's about time........mm.

　He notices me.
　Then the wolf's mouth opened and he laughed with a happy voice.

'Oh!'　It's the Black Mage!　I didn't expect that our demon king's army had really joined us!

　Apparently, they are welcome.
　As expected of Mira-san. I wonder if the reason she gave priority to setting up a face-to-face meeting is because she knew this would happen.

''It's nice to meet you. Reme- I'm Remegeton.

Oh, that's a dungeon name. You'll get used to it. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Remeghton.

　We said and exchanged greetings.

'I'm curious about that little lady over there, but first of all, well done!　Well, last time you were totally outplayed!　Especially you and that guy...[The Flame Brave], that was terrific.

　The people who have directly received my black magic know firsthand its effectiveness. If you think about it, it's very gratifying not to have your abilities questioned.

''That guy's a bit too strong, isn't he?''

　I'm a little happy that my best friend is praised, and I can't help but relax my expression.

'What are you talking about!　The reason why this 【Brave Man】 was able to do so much work is because he was able to preserve his magic power before he reached me, and that was only because of your black magic!　I didn't really intend to let you reach it, you know!

　Yeah, I wondered what was going on when the [werewolves] that seemed to fill the road from three directions at the crossroads came rushing in.
　I pushed myself a little too hard and put a 'slowdown' on all of the enemies, but only in that scene did I let Fenix use his magic power.

''But I thought you were a good warrior, but what is the [Brave Man of Fire] thinking?　A [Black Mage] like you is unparalleled in the world. From an adventurer's point of view, it would be equivalent to a supreme treasure.

It's a bit of a family affair. He didn't kick me out.

Hmm. Hmm. It's a mystery to me that people around you don't notice your abilities in the first place, but.......no, everyone has their own set of circumstances. But that's not the point!　I'm happy!

　A bang-bang and a pat on the back. I can tell that he's actually happy and that he's adding or subtracting, but it still hurts a bit.

''I've never seen magic sharpened to that degree before!　As a man, I admire how much training you've done at such a young age!　And now, [Black Mage] lord, I have a word with you.

"Consult.

Yes, it's a shame I'm defeated by you, but I'm not going to be able to fight again unless they're wiped out. Unless they're wiped out or we can attack again, there's no way for me to fight again.

　The Four Heavenly Kings were an exception to this rule due to certain circumstances, but there was a rule that once a floor boss was defeated, it could not appear as a floor boss of a different level before that party.

''I heard that you have gathered seventy-two of your own!　Well, then it's time for me to run for office!　Will you sign up with this [werewolf] Markosius!