66-65◇ The morning of Prince Hakugin and his brother




 


 When a celebrity walks around town, there is a lot of commotion. So most of us usually dress in such a way that we won't be exposed as such.
 They wear hoods, cover their mouths, or wear sunglasses.

 In the case of adventurers, there is a method of deliberately making a difference between the magical body (avatar) and the main body.
 It's illegal to change it at an indistinguishable level, but it's not a problem if it's up to the level of a haircut, a mole, or a single, double layer. Muscle is not allowed, but fat gain or loss is also okay to some extent.

 You can't change your physique, but you can change your body shape. Muscle is not allowed when you attach it to your magical body (avatar). If you don't train your body, you can't try to increase its status.
 In fact, the opposite is possible. In fact, the opposite is possible, like a person who is muscular but becomes slender when he wears his magical body (avatar).

 To be honest, I don't recommend changing your body shape as well as your appearance. The good thing about the magical body (avatar) is that it can be moved in the same way as your normal body, but if the feel of the controls changes between the two bodies, it will ruin the benefits.
 Well, let's leave the control feel aside.

 Anyway, when they change, people don't notice that they are the same person.

 In my case, my magical body (avatar) has short hair, while my body has long hair.

 I'm sure you'll be able to see that the magical body (avatar) has a modest chest, while the body is....well, huge....bigger than normal.

 While the magical body (avatar) has a crying hole under its left eye, the main body has none.

 Also, she wears glasses when she's in her body. I don't wear them at all though.

'Hey Nico, we're going to conquer this dungeon.

 I was having breakfast at the inn I've been staying at since I arrived in this city when my brother appeared and placed a van and paper on the tabletop.
 He's two years older than me, Philip.
 I tie my hair in a knot and let it fall down my back, hanging down my right shoulder.

"...no good morning?

Good morning, my dear sister.

...Ew...

 You almost put your breakfast back. Your brother ignores me as I glare at him. He sits down in front of me and resumes his story.

"Look, there's a dungeon in this town.

I'm eating.

It's elementary, but I've started an interesting project that's getting a lot of buzz.

 I let out a sigh and then interrupt my meal.

'You didn't hear me,'

You don't drink. A tavern is a great source of information.

 In a city with a dungeon, there are almost always restaurants and other places where adventurers and demons are separated.
 There are bars where adventurers gather to exchange information.

I think my brother told me not to go. ''I think my brother told him not to go, because he didn't fit in with the prince's character or something.''

 As expected, even if they look a little different, if you show up in a place full of adventurers, they'll notice you.
 I don't like alcohol to begin with, so that's fine.

'That's right. I'll gather information for that, so don't worry about it.''

You just want a drink.

 With a huff, my brother just laughed and continued his story.

''Yesterday, a newcomer who didn't even know where he stood in the pecking order was eating a meal that wasn't worthy of his position. From what I heard, he was getting a reward for clearing this dungeon. If you search the electronic brain (internet), a number of parties have already posted their attack videos. So far, they're all do-gooders and bottom-feeders.

The way you talk, you could do a little better. The prince's brother has some very poor character.

I have no taste for wearing masks in front of my family.

How can you decorate your character with that kind of bare bones?

You've grown cocky, haven't you? You used to be so adorable with your big brother.

I have a knife and a fork in my hand. I'd recommend a knife.

Hmm. Let's get back to it.

 In an everyday interaction like this, you can rebel against your brother and he will back off.
 But when it came to serious business, my brother would not allow me to argue with him.
 I picked up the paper and looked at the contents.

''Beginner's Dungeon of the Beginning''? .........oh, that forest-like place?

Yeah. That's a pretty good deal, isn't it? It's a campaign for an old-fashioned dungeon that's about to come to life. We'll take that.

''No, we're ranked 99th. It's true that there are no admission restrictions, but this is frowned upon. In the first place, it will be rejected when you make a reservation.

 It's usually an error in the description.
 It's often unacceptable if the dungeon's 'recommended level of attack' has not been reached, or even if the number is open more than two down.

 The dungeon is level '1' and we are level '4'.
 It's normal to be rejected.
 Well, it's usually a mistake over there, as it should be listed in the dungeon information.
 But still, if you try to book it, you'll probably be refused.

 I mean, this is like an adult seriously mixing with a child's chambara, and it wouldn't be fun for anyone to watch.
 That's not to say that beginner level dungeons are the equivalent of child's play. It's just a metaphor.

'You're starting to get your head around a bit too,'

'Oh yes, yes. So?

 I guess that's not the end of it, because my brother is raising his cheeks in disgust.

I've got a tip from Lord Ferro. It used to be stated that it was not to be attacked by anyone above level '3'.

Mister Ferro? .... how could she?

He's a witch, so he must have a unique network of contacts.

 Because of our profession, we often keep our distance from sub-humans.
 This is just a pose that suits our profession as adventurers, and if we take it too far, we are naturally discriminated against.
 Many of the people I work with are sub-humans, so I don't have an aversion to them.

 Come to think of it, there are very many sub-humans under Ferro-dono's command.

''Well, then what? As soon as you set up the bounty, you deleted information that should have once existed?

Yeah. Why do you think that is?

'Is that ... well ... To catch an idiot like your brother and annihilate him?

'I'm no fool, but, well, that's the way it is. And it looks like the beginning dungeon plot is succeeding. I've seen a few intermediate party faces here and there lately. It's not like they're participating in a tag team tournament, but from what I've heard, they can be divided into two types.

Two kinds? What party is going to target the beginner's dungeon and the rest?

'It's a "party to keep your mouth shut". You're not dumb, but you're not thinking straight. Turn more.

 .........Disgusting.

 After having about ten fantasies of slamming my fist into my brother's face, I calm my mind and start thinking.
 I soon realize.

''Uh ... you're intermediate and you got wiped out in a beginner's dungeon and you're too embarrassed to say that?''

'Yes. If you trudge through, you'll have to advertise your winnings, but that doesn't apply if you're wiped out.

 Come to think of it, you went to the trouble of noting that the obligation to post videos is at the time of a successful attack.

 Is it giving the failed intermediate and above a way to hide the fact that they failed?
 Well, it is true that if a beginner's party failed to complete a dungeon that they had cleared comfortably, they would be doing a lot of damage.

 If we forced them to go public, that would be something that could attract bragging rights to their strength.......
 The number of parties that flock to it, thinking it's an easy way to make money, will be reduced.

 Maybe the purpose of this campaign is not just to advertise, but to make a rough profit in a short period of time.

''........Hmm, could this be an 'all levels' dungeon?'' 

'Yeah. Whoever invented this project is quite the dungeon geek. It's an interesting experiment, even though many of today's adventurers have never heard of it.

 The 'all levels compatible' dungeon is not visible in the recent videos. Even if there are, there's no way to mention them because the attackers themselves don't realize it.

 While more and more attack videos are being posted daily, the only past videos that are still available to watch are the famous ones.
 Often times, valuable footage is lost because some parties delete their videos due to retirement or other reasons.

 There are a few legends in the adventurer community.

 For example, several parties, including the young 【Storm Brave】, challenged the then Demon King's Castle to a raid battle and were annihilated in one layer.

 At one time, a 【Brave Man】 who couldn't even make a contract with a spirit, became the world's best.

 The 【Demon King】 who defeated the 【Storm Braves】 didn't retire, but rather became fed up with the interference of the country that feared his great power and disappeared.

 Recently, 【Flame Hero】Fenix was defeated in a one-on-one battle with the Demon King's Army Counselor, despite the fact that he used a spirit art on a scale that could melt the field. Moreover, that general counselor said something like the defense was successful but the game was a draw.

 Some of them are confirmed to be true, but others are not.

''If we challenge them, are the demons that come out of it reasonably strong?

 The "all levels" dungeon is one of those types of dungeons.
 These dungeons are for levels "1" to "5", and anyone who tries them will be on the edge of a battle.

 The dungeon attack is by appointment only. When you receive a reservation, your party's rank and composition will be known.
 It's not impossible to respond before the day of the attack.
 Of course, it's only possible with the staff that can do so.

'At least they say they are strong enough to wipe out the average intermediate and refrain from disclosing it out of embarrassment.

Why is this happening at this time...

That's what I'm wondering, but they may have hired a brain. Lord Fellow says he doesn't think the master of that dungeon would have thought of this.

 For some reason, I was reminded at this time of Leme, whom I had seen - I think - a few days ago.

 --I don't know what I'm thinking. I don't know what I'm thinking about. No way.

'If the strength doesn't change and they're all small fry, I'll abort the attack at the second level. In that case, you'll lose a little bit of money, but there's no need to post a video because you didn't step on them.

Yeah. I'm not thrilled with that kind of strategy.

You're not gonna be popular.

Oh yeah.

"If strength changes, then we've figured out and conquered the 'all levels' dungeons that have been brought back to modern times.

''Well yes, but this is probably a plan for the other side to hunt the intermediate level sucked in by the prize money. Since we are still the advanced level, won't we still be played with reservations?


 I don't know if I'm part of the game in this project.

You don't have to worry about that. It's already booked.

 I'm not surprised. To the world, I'm the center of this party, but my brother is the leader.
 If I had to guess, I'd say I'm surprised I got a reservation.

You have to talk to people before you do this kind of thing.

If you say you'll do it, the other three will follow.

I didn't say I'd do it, but you booked it, didn't you?

If I tell you I'll do it, you'll understand.

Huh.

 My brother was this kind of person.

'Have you ever done what I tell you to do and not gotten any results?'

No, it's not.

 The reality is harsh.

 When I dressed the way I wanted to and chose my favorite strategy to attack, no one would look at me.

 But when I teamed up with my brother to create a prince character, and I became aware of smart warfare techniques, my popularity exploded.

 An adventurer needs more than just strength. It's not just about winning.

 Popularity, very important. If people don't love you as a character, they won't find value in you.

Heroic shows, tag-team tournaments, and 'all levels of dungeons'. We're getting lucky, Nico. We can still rise to the top.

 As a result, I'm glad I took on this dungeon.

 Because of this, I've been able to help him.