V1C13

Translated by SoundDestiny Edited by SoundDestiny

“…… Let’s go to the living room for now.”

At the entrance to the dungeon.

I spoke to Fuyushima-san, who gazed at me quietly.

How did she get into the house? When did she know where I live in the first place?

There are so many questions, but it’s impossible to talk calmly in a place like this.

I think we should sit down and talk about it.

“Nn.”

Fuyushima-san nods and walks towards me, as if she had no objections.

As usual, she is terrifyingly expressionless.

I led her towards the living room.

When we arrived, I pulled out one of the chairs from the dining table and made her sit there.

“I’m going to ask you a question, why are you at my house?”

“I was called…… and before I knew it, I was here.”

When I ask her while taking a seat opposite her, Fuyushima-san answers without changing her expression.

Of course, it’s the 『call』.

That’s to be expected, I would say.

However, that does not explain the locked door.

I continue to question her.

“I thought I locked the front door and the basement…… How did you get in? Was it open by any chance?”

“Yes, they were open.”

Fuyushima-san nodded.

Yes, this is to be expected.

Apparently, the dungeon has the ability to 『unlock』 in addition to 『call』.

Well, the dungeon itself is supernatural, so it’s not at all surprising that it can do that.

I half-understood but it seems that there was nothing wrong with Fuyushima-san after all.

I let out a sigh and looked up at the ceiling then changed my mind and looked at Fuyushima-san.

At any rate, I was able to grasp how Fuyushima-san discovered the dungeon.

Next it’s time to reveal information about the dungeon and negotiate for it to be kept secret.

The difficulty level is not so high.

She thinks I’m the 『Destined Person』and all I have to do is order her keep quiet after I’ve said a few words.

I simulated the conversation in my head for a bit, then smiled and opened my mouth.

“Well, you were surprised to see that thing in the basement, weren’t you? That was…”

“I know.”

“……….. eh?”

My smile unintentionally hardened.

What did Fuyushima-san just say?

I know……?

“Here.”

When I was unable to say anything, Fuyushima-san took something out of her uniform pocket and showed it to me.

It’s a grey, thin diary.

‘…….Uwaa, seriously?’

I immediately realised what diary was and involuntarily looked up to the ceiling.

It seems that Dungeon has thoroughly revealed its secret to Fuyushima-san.

Did it steal from my room or did it prepare another identical diary?

I don’t know which, but that thing in Fuyushima-san’s possession was……clearly that 『diary』 that I have picked up before.

Worst of all, it seems that Fuyushima-san has already found out about the dungeon’s 『intercourse frequency is Lv』 rule.

At this rate, she will know about the items.

‘This is bad, this is…..’

The girl I cheated and preyed on reveals the seed of my magic trick.

I don’t know what she is thinking because of her expressionless face, but I am sure that in Fuyushima-san’s mind, the validity of everything I’ve done so far is being deliberated.

A very bad development.

“Well, you know…… its ……aa, uh, ……”

I opened my mouth to say something, but nothing meaningful came out.

I’ve done nothing but wrong and now that the item has come to light, there’s no excuse.

No matter what I say, it’s all too late now.

Would it be better to get down on my knees and apologise now? ……

But to me, who was at a loss, Fuyushima-san muttered a few words with a blank expression on her face.

“……Saino-kun is,indeed, the man of my destiny.”

“Heeh?”

Fuyushima-san’s words unintentionally caused a sound of dismay to leak out.

……Saino-kun is,indeed, the man of my destiny?

Her words were so random to the situation,that for a moment I couldn’t catch up with my understanding.

But the unexpected still continues.

As it was, Fuyushima-san slowly lowered her head and said…

“Let me help you.”

I no longer have any idea what it means, and I am immensely confused.

“………..”

Why is she bowing?

Let me help you?

I wonder what she’s talking about…….

She doesn’t show it in her expression at all, but I wonder if she’s that much in love with me?

‘But the crisis is over, right?…….for now?’

I have no idea what Fuyushima-san is thinking but she does not appear to blame me.

Her head is still bowed deeply and she even seems to be rather humble towards me.

It seems that Fuyushima-san is serious and wants to help me.

“………….”

I am a little lost.

It is very convenient for me that Fuyushima-san has this attitude.

However, is it really safe to bow her head here?

There is a good chance that something troublesome could happen later on.

It would be unwise to simply increase the number of people involved in the dungeon.

Even though…..the answer is obvious from the start.

Can I help you explore?

That’s an excellent offer, isn’t it?

Fuyushima-san is saying this because she knows that 『intercourse raises the lvl』, so of course she is going to help me to 『raise my lvl』.

It was nothing short of an attractive offer.

“Alright then,please lend me your help.”

“……Thank you.”

When I agree, Fuyushima-san finally looks up.

Hmm, still the same expressionless face.

I wonder if she doesn’t understand what kind of deal she signed…….

“….. now, do you want to lvl up?”

Oops…….Apparently, contrary to my worries, she understands her role.

Moreover, she’s very motivated.

Her expression did not even move but her attitude was very positive.

“………. No, let’s not.”

But I dare to refuse that tempting invitation.

The reason is simple.

I’m going to sleep with Akitsu-san today and I’ve already made plans to have sex with her.

I want to save my energy for that time because it will be the first time I fuck Akitsu-san.

I’ve become a very extravagant man, it seems, to turn down a girl’s invitation to have sex with another girl.

“That so…..I understand.”

Fuyushima-san nodded, still showing no emotion at all.

Normally, a girl would feel a little hurt if she was rejected after asking for sex.

But Fuyushima-san doesn’t seem to have that kind of thing, and I didn’t even get the feeling that she was bothered at all.

With this state of affairs, even if I confessed, [I’m going to raise my LV with another girl today], she might not even move an eyebrow.

While I like Fuyushima-san’s attitude, I leave my seat.

At any rate, even if we won’t be doing any ecchi stuff, let’s try exploring together.

Fuyushima-san’s Lvl 10 and Harumachi-sensei’s is 7, so in simple calculation Fuyushima-san should be stronger.

The question after that is whether she can fight properly.

It would be better to confirm it today.

If she can’t fight at all, I can decide not to let her take part in future battles.

Of course, I don’t intend to force her.

“…..Fuyushima-san, let’s dive into the dungeon for a bit. It might be scary, but I want to know how strong you are, Fuyushima-san.’

“Okay. let’s go.”

Without any fear at all, Fuyushima-san nodded.

It’s amazing……It’s as if she doesn’t feel any fear.

Does she have any martial arts training, like Harumachi Sensei?

“Then let’s get ready.Follow me.”

“Nn.”

I led Fuyushima-san to the room where Harumachi-sensei’s belongings were also stored.

And there I prepare her equipment for the exploration.I, myself also finished preparing.

Fuyushima-san is close to me in height and has no breasts, so her clothes are my spare expedition clothes.

Her skin is white and her arms are thin, but it suits her surprisingly well.

Fuyushima-san herself didn’t seem to be interested and didn’t even glance in the mirror, though.

Incidentally, we changed our clothes together.

I will just say that Fuyushima-san didn’t hide her body at all and it was a real eye-opener for me.

“…… Well, shall we go?”

I’m looking forward to working with you.”

“Oh,…..um, I, too, am looking forward to working with you but let’s just take it easy for now.”

“Okay.”

Entrance to the dungeon.

We, who had made preparations, exchanged a few words and went into it.

By the way, Fuyushima-san is equipped with the [Romance Crossbow] and I have a knife.

Because when I asked Fuyushima-san which was better, the bow gun or the knife, she pointed to the bow gun without hesitation.

Well, I can’t really imagine Fuyushima-san wielding a knife, so the choice felt right.

Of course, I will ask her to switch to a knife later on to test her melee combat skills.

“…..You’ll first have to fight the weaker enemies in the first floor. If you hit one, you should be able to take it down.So, focus on your aiming. But if you miss, I’ll follow up, so don’t worry about that.”

“Nn.”

Fuyushima-san nodded expressionlessly at my words.

She doesn’t seem nervous at all.

If she is this calm, she should be able to match the aim of the [Romance Crossbow] well.

In that sense, Fuyushima-san may have the talent for a sniper.

I went down the stairs, inwardly hoping it would be a reality.

Fuyushima-san just silently followed a few steps behind me.

“…………”

Eventually we arrived at the first floor.

From here onwards, the area is inhabited by monsters and there are multiple dangers.

However, Fuyushima-san still shows no emotion.

She looks around, but doesn’t seem to feel fear.

Incidentally, the diary is still stored in the desk drawer in my room, and I found out that the diary Fuyushima-san was carrying was a different 『second book』, but the contents written in……were exactly the same.

It had details about the monsters and Fuyushima-san was aware of the dangers.

She knows, and yet she is not scared of them.

“…..For now, let’s just wander around at random and look for the enemy. I’ll lead the way, Fuyushima-san, you follow me at a suitable distance.”

“Understood.”

Fuyushima-san nodded at my instruction.

After confirming her obedient answer, I entered the right passage instead of the direct passage.

It’s been quite a while since I’ve explored the first floor.

I know the monster will be weak and I might be able to walk somewhat easier than usual.

We head deeper and deeper down the corridor.

I’m going the right way, so I won’t lose track of the way back and there’s no mapping.

“……………”

Fuyushima-san is still following along,expressionless.

She doesn’t seem nervous and seems to be concentrating well.

She is literally fit for using the [Romance Crossbow].

‘How about a formation with Fuyushima-san covering from the rear. Sensei and I will be the vanguard…..?’

In my head, I try to simulate a three-man battle with Fuyushima-san participating.

I have the one with the highest attack power, so I will initiate first by shooting the [Romance Crossbow]. Then I will give the [Romance Crossbow] to Fuyushima-san and pull out my knife and charge it with Sensei.

It’s a bit tough for me and Sensei to be vanguards at the same time but we might be able to work on it somehow.

…..that sounds like a good way to fight.

I still feel that the more people I have, the greater the numerical advantage I have and the better I can get around.

‘Now, the question is whether Sensei will agree….’

What worries me is whether Sensei will accept Fuyushima-san’s participation in the exploration.

Sensei is a student-oriented teacher, so she might try to stop dangerous activities.

She understands that I want to explore but Fuyushima-san does not and she is a girl.

There were good reasons for not allowing her to explore.

“!!”

But as we continued our exploration, I spotted an anomaly at the end of the passage.

A grey animal with a round body rolling and repeatedly thumping weakly against the wall.

It’s a…marauding rat.

Lv. 2.

It has not noticed us yet, partly because it is about ten metres away.

“……….”

When I looked back, Fuyushima-san nodded quietly.

Then she slowly came up next to me and readied the [Romance Crossbow].

It seems that my silent instruction to 『Make a preemptive strike』 was understood.

Fuyushima-san carefully adjusted her.

Incidentally, I have already explained how to use the iron sights.

‘…….She’s looking pretty good…’

I admire Fuyushima-san’s figure, who calmly sets her sights.

Her cold eyes that look into the sights.

Her breathing is very calm and the “[Romance Crossbow] didn’t waver at all.

She looks like a skilled sniper.

I can’t imagine the arrow will miss the target at all.

Fuyushima-san slowly put her finger on the trigger.

And then…

Bash………………Katsun!

“………………….eh?”

A [Romance Crossbow] arrow was fired at high speed.

It went towards the end of the corridor, but stopped when it hit the floor long before…..the marauding rat.

………..aree??

“….O,one more time.”

“Nn”

Perhaps because the place where hse was hit was so far away, The Marauding Rat was completely unaware that it had been sniped.

I ordered another shot, and Fuyushima-san nodded in agreement.

“………..”

Fuyushima-san quietly takes aim again.

And after enough time, a second arrow was fired.

Bash…………Katsun!

“………..”

“………..”

The arrow flew off without hitting the floor, it failed again and this time the arrow hit the ceiling.

It’s an even bigger miss than the first shot.

Of course, the Marauding Rat didn’t even realise it.

“…..this thing looks broken.”

“Ee……?”

Fuyushima-san looks at me and makes a quick excuse.

She is still expressionless and seems to harbour no feelings.

Could it be that it’s not an excuse or something, but the weapon is really broken…..?

I involuntarily pulled a face, but decided to check the truth of the matter.

“Give it to me. I’ll shoot it.”

“Nn.”

I received the [Romance Crossbow] from Fuyushima-san.

I set it up and looked into the iron sights and took aim…..hmmm, there seems to be nothing out of the ordinary.

I went aim straight for the marauding rat and pulled the trigger.

Bashu….!!

……a hit.

The marauding rat did not even scream as it died. It was immediately transformed into a particle of light.

“………..”

“………..”

Unintentionally, both of us fell silent, and an awkward air flowed.

When I fired the arrow, I hit the enemy exactly where it stood and there was nothing broken in the [Romance Crossbow].

The one that is rather broken……seems to be Fuyushima-san’s shooting sense.

“W,well, everyone has trouble aiming at first.”

“……Unn.”

Fuyushima-san nods at my consolation words.

Even though she was expressionless, I felt a little sorry for her.

‘I’d prefer if she at least hit one target…..’

It is very rare for Fuyushima-san to show her emotions.

So I am sure that she is feeling more restless inside than it appears from the outside.

She needs a proper follow-up.

I thought for a moment, then said aloud.

“For now, let’s practice a little. If you get the hang of it, Fuyushima-san might be able to guess well.”

“Practice ……?”

“Yeah, practice. See the torch on the wall at the end of the corridor? Try shooting at that as a target.”

I explain to Fuyushima-san while pointing towards the direction where the marauding rat was just now.

The distance to the target is less than 15 metres.

It’s more difficult than before, but if I teach her how to aim properly, she should be able to hit the target reasonably close.

“………..Like this?”

Fuyushima-san holds up his [Romance Crossbow] on the spot and points it at the torch, which is the target.

So far, her posture looks good but where on earth is the …..sight pointing?

I looked into the iron sights while avoiding hitting her face.

“….okay, the aim is accurate.”

What the sight is pointing at is definitely the target, the torch.

It’s not the floor nor the ceiling.

If she remains like this, she will hit the target perfectly.

……now, I understand.

There’s only one reason why the arrow missed.

‘Her shooting posture is bad….’

At first glance, Fuyushima-san’s shooting posture seems very ideal.

However, it is wrong and perhaps a big shift has occurred at the timing of pulling the trigger.

I was looking at the enemy at that moment to see the trajectory of the arrow, so that’s why I didn’t notice it.

“All right, let’s shoot together once. Hold it steady.”

Saying that, I stick close to Fuyushima-san, lightly hugging her from behind.

The sweet smell of the air was wafting in, but I ignored it for now.

I support Fuyushima-san’s arms and make minor adjustments to my posture.

“…………”

Fuyushima-san doesn’t complain, she just does as she is told.

She is as expressionless as ever.

Even though she is being held closely by a man, it seems that she is neither disgusted nor thrilled.

Seeing her reaction like that, I can’t help but have strange thoughts about playing a naughty prank on her, forcing her to distort her expression.

The fact that she has no shame at all is also something to think about.

“…..Lv, do you want to raise it?”

“! N,no, we’ll do that another time.”

Perhaps sensing my desire, Fuyushima-san suddenly tempts me.

But unfortunately, I can’t take that offer.

We’re in a dungeon and today’s semen is for Akitsu-san.

I calm myself and stabilise Fuyushima-san’s posture and correct her so that her aim doesn’t sway when she pulls the trigger.

Yes, it’s good like this.

Let’s fire a shot like this, shall we?

“Fuyushima-san, try pulling the trigger slowly, just moving your finger.”

“I understand.”

Following my instructions, Fuyushima-san moves her index finger.

And then…

Bash…..!

“….. Okay!”

The arrow released goes in a straight line to the end of the passage and successfully shoots through the torch, which is the target.

The sparks that scatter with a crack are somewhat beautiful.

“…………”

“……..Fuyushima-san?”

Even though the shot was successful, Fuyushima-san was unresponsive.

I looked into her face but as usual, I could not see any emotion.

But eventually, her mouth spun words.

“…I’ve seen this kind of thing in a drama.”

“Aa……yeah, I guess so. It’s probably a rather common situation in romance stories. But it’s not a real bow gun that shoots, it’s a toy gun”

“Nn. I didn’t think we’d do it here.”

“Ahaha, That’s true.”

We talk to each other, keeping our bodies close to each other.

Like a summer festival, target shooting stalls.

There, the female of the couple would perform a poor shot and the male would gently teach her how to do it.

It certainly wasn’t hard to say that what we just did was a very similar act to that.

‘……. aree? Isn’t this a bit of a good vibe……?’

Suddenly, I notice that the air between us has become a little sweeter.

Fuyushima-san is still expressionless.

But strangely, I get the impression that she seems to have opened up.

I don’t know what tugged at her heartstrings, but…..it seems that practising the [Romance Crossbow] was a reasonably enjoyable activity for Fuyushima-san.

The sign of it is that she seems a bit talkative despite not smiling even a little.

However, we can’t stay like this forever.

I felt a little sorry for her, but slowly let go of her body.

“Alright then, let’s move on. Next time you’ll have to use a knife.”

“Nn, okay.”

We exchange a few words and resume our search.

The [Romance Crossbow] is in the rucksack I brought with me.

First of all, I plan to approach the enemy and block all of their attacks, so that Fuyushima-san can concentrate on attacking.

I will only observe how good she is at attacking.

We proceed through the first floor as it is.

I felt the same way when I was with Harumachi Sensei, but it felt a little bit like we were on a date.

“…………..”

“…………..”

Fuyushima-san and I continue through the corridors in silence.

The distance between us is a little closer than before.

Although there was no conversation, the atmosphere was so mehow not bad, probably thanks to the shooting practice.

“….. Speaking of which, why did Fuyushima-san decide to cooperate with the exploration?”

Fuyushima-san seems to be in a good mood, so I ask her about something that’s been bothering me.

I didn’t ask her earlier because she seemed in a mood of not wanting to say anything but she might tell me now.

I definitely like to hear her motives behind her agreement to follow me in exploring. This is to determine how credible she is.

“…………”

But Fuyushima-san didn’t answer anything, she just stared at me.

I wonder…… about her gaze that makes me feel as if she is wondering about something.

Perhaps she is trying to find out if I am a person worthy of confessing her secrets?

“………….secret”

After spending a considerable amount of time, Fuyushima-san blurts those words out.

It seems that the result of the judgement was a rejection.

Maybe she didn’t fully trust me yet.

“Okay.”

I say that much and continue our exploration.

I know she had very little trust in me to begin with and I didn’t expect that much from her.

I’m recognised as 『Destined Man』but all I’ve done so far is erotic things.

If she trusts me now, I’m worried about Fuyushima-san.

I’m not sure if she’s already got some dangerous criteria when she recognises me as 『Destined Man』 so easily.

‘It seems that she is willing to cooperate for now and I can find out the reasons later. If I want, conducting an erotic interrogation is a good idea.’

While proceeding down the passageway, I fantasise about Fuyushima-san undergoing torture.

Her hands and feet are tied and she is forced to climax continuously with an electric massager and vibrator.

No matter how cold Fuyushima-san is, she must raise her voice in the never-ending pleasure of hell.

What a bit of fun just imagining it.

“……….”

Fuyushima-san, who has no way of knowing about the images in my brain, just silently follows behind me.

I kept going down the corridor, while I was torturing Fuyushima-san in my fantasy.

20 minutes have already passed since the exploration began.

It would not be surprising if I encountered the second monster by now.

The moment came quickly, partly because of the fast pace at which I was progressing.

“…….!!”

At the end of several turns.

A short passage of less than ten metres, a dead tree stands.

It’s the monster I fought on my first exploration, a [Hollow Cypress].

Its level is 3.

It seemed to have already noticed our presence and was walking towards us at a sluggish pace.

“Fuyushima-san.”

“Nnn.”

When I call her name, Fuyushima-san nods and comes right up to me.

Her face is expressionless as usual, still without a hint of fear.

This seems to be alright.

“I’ll catch the enemy’s attack first, then you can try to cut them with your knife. Try not to hit me by mistake”

“…..I understand. I’ll do my best.”

Fuyushima-san nods small at my words and pulls out her knife.

Her body is not strangely tense, nor is she too afraid of the blade.

This would allow her to attack calmly, just as she did with the [Romance Crossbow].

…………Nnn? The same……as at the time of the [Romance Crossbow]?

I suddenly have a bad feeling but it is probably my imagination?

“UAAAAA……!”

In the meantime, the [Hollow Cypress] is steadily closing the distance.

I had less than five metres to go.

I rushed towards the [Hollow Cypress] with my bare hands, without a knife in my hand.

“UAAA!”

The [Hollow Cypress] raises a thick branch like an arm to intercept us.

For me, a man who is used to combat, this is an attack that is full of gaps and can be counterattacked as much as I want.

But I dare not do anything and wait for the attack of my opponent.

The branches came at me with a buzzing sound.

“UAA……!”

“……….!?”

The [Hollow Cypress] made a startled sound and I also involuntarily opened my eyes.

I was able to firmly catch the attack of the [Hollow Cypress] with my hand.

However, the problem is the response.

Normally, if a branch is swung with such force, there should be a certain amount of impact,but I could hardly feel any pain.

The strength of the branch is about the same as catching an empty plastic bottle.

‘If the difference in Lv is too wide, I can withstand its attack…..!’

While holding the [Hollow Cypress]’s branch, I think about the effect of Lv in my head.

While the enemy’s Lv is 3, I am 18……there is a Lv difference of 15.

I have felt the change in the amount of damage caused by lvl in the past, but when the difference is as wide as it is this time, it seems that no matter how hard the monster tries,it can no longer even be possible to defeat me.

“UA, UAA……! UAA……!”

“Fuyushima-san!”

The [Hollow Cypress] flinches to shake off the restraints.

While I blocked its movement, I turned around and signaled Fuyushima-san.

Fuyushima-san then approached the [Hollow Cypress] from the side.

“Nnn”

With a forceful exhale, Fuyushima-san continues to swing her thin arm in which the knife is held.

Her long black hair spreads beautifully with the force of the attack.

The dull, shiny silver blade approaches the [Hollow Cypress] from the upper stage and—

“……..!?”

Sensing danger, I duck and evade……………

Immediately afterwards, the blade of the knife ran into the body of the [Hollow Cypress]…..and with its momentum, cut through the space where I had just been.

“UAAA…..”

The [Hollow Cypress] turns into particles of light.

Apparently, due to the difference in lvl, I was able to inflict fatal damage with a single blow.

……But I’m not the only one.

A delayed cold sweat broke out all at once.

‘T,that was sooo close!! If I hadn’t avoided it, I would have been slashed for sure……!’

Fuyushima-san’s attack earlier was definitely going to cut through my body as well.

Don’t tell me, she’s doing it on purpose ……?

The lie about being her 『Destined Person』’ has long been exposed and she thought of cutting me open to get back at me…..?

“…….??”

But the person in question, Fuyushima-san, tilted her head and was looking at me, who had a pale face.

She genuinely doesn’t seem to understand why I’m in a cold sweat.

…… Apparently, she doesn’t realise what she has done.

“……Fuyushima-san, that knife..i’m gonna take it back.”

“? Ok”

Fuyushima-san didn’t seem to be able to guess the reason but she honestly held out the knife with its sheath to me.

I took it and let out a big sigh.

Fuyushima-san’s knife swing was quite sharp and her attack power didn’t seem to be bad.

But with that, we can’t fight together in very close quarters.

Fuyushima-san has no idea where her knife is going to go.

Well, she’s probably never wielded a knife before, so that might not be a problem to some extent. …..

‘But…..she couldn’t shoot and can’t even wield a knife? …..’

With a lack of combat skills beyond my expectations, I’m lost in thought about what to do.

Exploring dungeons involves fighting monsters.

It seems that Fuyushima-san cannot be relied on as a fighting force.

Now that it’s like this, should I make her focus on the『Raising Lv』instead of fighting poorly?

Fuyushima-san doesn’t seem to have any resistance to sex either, so I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

“Fuyushima-san, you were talking about cooperating with the exploration but was that because you wanted to fight monsters? Do you really want to fight?”

“….. I don’t want to fight.”

I asked just to be sure, but Fuyushima-san shook her head.

This would have been very troubling if the answer had been [I want to fight] but apparently it was the opposite.

Well, she didn’t look like such a fighting maniac and I wasn’t worried.

Then I continued.

“Well then, I’ll ask Fuyushima-san to help me only with Lv. I’ll contact you only when I want to get stronger…”

“That’s not good enough.”

“Eh……?”

Fuyushima-san interrupts my words and shows a firm refusal.

Her expressionless face is the same as usual but I can feel a strong will in her eyes.

I was perplexed as to what was going on, but Fuyushima-san continued to speak.

“I’ll definitely go with you on your exploration. I don’t care if I have to carry your luggage. I won’t get in the way, so let me help you.”

“…………”

I was taken aback.

I’ve never heard Fuyushima-san sound so earnest.

Her expression also has a slightly serious colour to it, and it seems that what she said just now was said with great seriousness.

“…..Why? Why do you want to accompany me on my exploration so badly?’

“That’s…..not yet….I can’t tell you. Sorry.”

When I asked why, Fuyushima-san turns her face down and mouths an apology.

Hmmm, I don’t know how it all makes sense..

She doesn’t want to fight but she does want to help with the exploration?

If she can help me with my luggage, well, she might be able to help but……I wonder what Fuyushima-san was looking for and why she is determined.

I don’t even know why she wanted to help me in the first place, so it’s really a mystery.

……However, it is also true that I don’t feel anything particularly malicious.

There may be no harm in accepting it for now.

“…..It can’t be helped, all right. Let’s explore together.”

“Thank you.”

Fuyushima-san bowed her head deeply and thanked me for my words.

I don’t think I deserve to be thanked so much…..Well, it’s fine.

It would be more convenient in many ways if she felt indebted to me.

“For now, let’s return back to my house. I have an appointment in the evening. I want to prepare for that too.”

“Okay.”

“All right, let’s go then.”

We turn around and go back the way we both came.

Took the right-hand path, so we could walk along the left-hand wall and not get lost.

We continued through the passage without encountering any enemies and shortly afterwards we close to the exit.

“…………”

“Fuyushima-san?”

When we were about to leave the basement, I suddenly noticed that Fuyushima-san was acting strangely and called out to her.

She was staring at the dungeon and seemed to be thinking about something.

The look in her eyes is……kind of like she’s leaving something behind?

There was an air of wanting to continue exploring more.

“….from now on, I’m going to ask you to join me in my exploration almost every day.”

“Nn, I’ll come here every day.”

Fuyushima-san nods broadly at my words.

She still has no expression on her face but she looks somewhat happy.

I don’t know why she is so supportive of dungeon exploration at all.

Someday, I’ll definitely find out why.

…… Fuyushima-san changed her clothes and left.

As she was leaving, she asked again, [Do you want to raise your lvl?] and I politely declined.

In my house where I am finally alone, I got ready for the night with Akitsu-san.

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