episode_0421

From the second year of Soul Academy, the value of the academy dungeons decreases significantly.

From the second year onwards, unlike the first year, you will be able to conquer external dungeons.

The same goes for gaining experience.

Also, you can aim for proper compensation and improvement of reputation.

The same goes for the fact that you can gain skills through various quests.

Compared to conquering external dungeons, the merit of conquering the academy dungeon is not great.

The only thing that differentiates it is the reward for the first clearing, but the reality is that this is insufficient compared to what you can get by wandering around external dungeons, so unless you are going to do achievements, it is standard to meet only the minimum requirements to go to external dungeons.

At first, I also planned to follow the game’s strategy, but as I started planning, I began to wonder if I really needed to do that.

That’s right, this isn’t a game, it’s reality.

Unlike games where you could move according to system constraints, now you can move as much as you want.

To put it bluntly, if you conquer the academy dungeon in one day, you will receive the first conquer reward and can also run external dungeons later.

With my thoughts reaching this point, I gathered my friends together, wrote a lesson plan, and talked about the Academy Dungeon.

“I also checked if it was an announcement about the Academy Dungeon. Are you going to challenge this time as soon as it opens?”

“It will be so. Anyway, it would be nothing to say that it was a dungeon created by unqualified professors at a poor academy.”

“Lucy. Who are you going with this time? Huh?”

Frey showed with his whole body that he wanted to enter the dungeon with me, and next to Frey’s sparkling eyes, Faby’s secret anticipation followed.

“Well, I’m not sure, but I don’t think I’m someone who just doesn’t listen and causes accidents?”

“Hieeing.”

“I don’t think it’s anyone who nagged me a lot yesterday.”

“Young-ae. You know. It’s not that I have any malice towards the lady.”

“You’re probably not a bad person who pinched my cheek a lot, right?”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Puhaha. It’s like being played with every word. Everyone is so pathetic~ I’ll go to the dungeon with you, and if you tell me to lick my feet, I think I’ll really lick them. Huh?”

“Lick?”

After barely stopping Frey from actually kneeling, I slowly turned my gaze towards the strangely quiet Arthur.

Why is he thinking alone today?

Has puberty arrived?

Considering his age, it’s still not strange.

Umm. I’m not sure, but I think it would be easy to build up dark history.

Arthur said, ‘Hell’s fire. ‘Inhabit the sword!’ Because he is a guy who can actually fight while saying the same lines.

Some people may think it’s cool, but it’s optimized for creating something that will make you want to wear a blanket in the future.

Thinking back to my past, when I was seriously ill with 2nd year of middle school, and did all kinds of shit, I held on to Arthur’s shoulder and put on a serious expression.

“Poor prince. Please consult us in advance when deciding on a technology name. Because I don’t want to die laughing at the poor prince’s trash sense.”

“…What kind of nonsense are you talking about all of a sudden?”

Arthur looked at me again as if he were looking at a strange person.

hey! I gave you serious advice with sincerity, but does it make sense to return those looks?

It’s really annoying.

We’ll see. If you do something bad later, I will make fun of you in the language of Mesugaki.

I’ll make you blush until your face turns red and bursts!

“Stop joking around and just talk about the dungeon. I wonder what you must have been thinking.”

Having written a book of resentment in my heart, I clicked my tongue and told my friends about my plan.

“Let’s bet. It’s about who can conquer the dungeon of the poor academy faster.”

Now I can take everyone into the dungeon, ignoring the number limit.

But that’s just a typical dungeon story.

Since this power does not work in the artificial dungeons created by the Academy, it is impossible for everyone to enter the dungeons together.

So what I thought was to split a party with me and four other people and attack the dungeon.

This is the most efficient, and by dividing the party like this, I can see how much Arthur and Joey have embodied what I taught them.

…And more importantly, if you make a bet like this, you can repay the humiliation you suffered in the second semester.

I am a petty and petty person, so I have not forgotten the humiliation of that time.

“…Let’s make a bet with the Academy Dungeon?”

“…Lady. That’s a bit.”

“Dividing the party is okay, but betting is.”

“Lucy. It’s completely disgusting and petty. It’s crappy.”

Naturally, the reaction from my friends was not good.

From the perspective of those who have been tired of watching me perform my antics in the dungeon, asking them to make a bet with me would only sound like they want to pick on me.

Actually, that was my intention.

“Are you scared?♡”

But what should I do?

“You were scared?♡”

What can you do because I am a petty and petty person?

“Puhhh♡ That’s right~♡ If you don’t think you can win, it’s better to quit from the beginning♡ I’m proud to see that you know your subject so well♡ Should I pat you on the head?♡”

What can you do in the face of Mesugaki skill provocation?

It is certainly true that my friends are familiar with my tone of voice.

My friends have become less repulsive to Mesgaki’s unique tone, to the point where they can laugh at most of the tone.

However, this is only when the tone does not contain any sincerity!

If you bring out the provocation power contained in the Mesugaki skill, even your friends will inevitably get excited!

“Why are everyone’s eyes so fierce?♡ Do you have the right to be angry at losers who got caught before they even tried anything?♡”

I can see the corners of my lips trembling. I just need to touch it a little more.

“Now~♡ I’ll tell you what you have to say~♡ Sorry for going on a lame topic♡ We are rugs for the noble Lady of Aln♡”

a little bit.

little bit more.

“Try to follow along quickly♡ Then I will forgive you for running away♡…”

“Do it in moderation! Lucy Aln!”

The moment I saw Arthur slamming down on the desk and getting up, I couldn’t help but giggle.

Okay.

Now that we have provoked enough, let’s try to gently coax him out.

Let me accept the bet naturally.

The content of the conversation always moved in the direction I wanted.

Except for Frey, the three of them are familiar with politics or social circles?

Then what do you do? If you’re in a situation where you’re so heated that you can only see what’s in front of you, it’s better for me to maintain my composure, right?

Of course, just because I can play with the other person doesn’t mean I’m giving myself favorable conditions.

The bet itself is no different from being forced, but it’s a bit weird to put up unfair conditions.

We placed various restrictions, such as not entering the dungeon after a day, not skipping the stairs, not going through without defeating the boss, etc.

Of course, I rejected restrictions that went too far. I think we can win no matter what the restrictions are, but there’s always what if.

My friends have grown so much now that it’s hard for me to get a feel for it.

perhaps.

Hoooxina.

If Arthur and Joey had perfectly implemented the book on dungeon strategy I gave them, they could really lose.

Is it petty?

Are you petty?

know! But it’s worse for me to make a bet and lose than to be a trash person!

I will win!

If I win this time, I will avenge the humiliation I suffered last time!

‘That was a fair bet!’

‘…It’s noisy.’

*

The day the Academy’s dungeon opens.

Parna Kent was waiting for the dungeon door to open.

Among the artificially created dungeons, Soul Academy’s dungeon boasts the largest size and best structure.

Parna, who was so excited about being able to conquer such a place with her new friends, couldn’t control herself.

“Chester! How long until the Academy Dungeon opens? How much is left?”

“Don’t you remember you asked me the same question thirty seconds ago?”

“I remember! So how much is left?”

“The time would have been reduced by thirty seconds since then.”

“So what is that time!”

“…There are 30 minutes left.”

Chester, resigned to Parna’s innocent eyes, eventually gave his answer with a sigh.

You seem strangely energetic today.

There was never a time when this person wasn’t active, but it wasn’t usually to this extent.

Is the simple fact that I am so excited to conquer the Academy Dungeon?

Even before entering the academy dungeon, when Chester was already thinking about going back, the jackal slowly appeared.

Since he had missed the entire second semester last year, he was able to repeat the first year without having to look at his grades. He laughed when he saw Parna, whose eyes were shining.

“Prince Burrow! I was waiting!”

“Are you that excited about entering the Academy Dungeon?”

“Yes! Totally!”

Originally, Jackal wasn’t very interested in the Academy Dungeon.

I’m sure I’ll do it someday for the sake of my grades, but I didn’t plan on waiting and running straight away like I am doing now.

However, the reason he moved on the day the Academy Dungeon was opened was because of Chester’s earnest request.

‘Confucius. I am not confident that I can handle the liveliness of the Lady of Kent on my own. Please save me.’

When Chester said that Parna would be completely drained if there was no one to control it, the jackal said that he had no choice but to accompany them.

Anyway, Jackal and Chester are partners now.

“Prince Burrow. Prince Burrow.”

“Do you have any questions?”

“Yes! Can you tell me what the inside of the dungeon is like? Confucius must have conquered the dungeon last year!”

Because last year. Jackal, who recalled the memory of almost dying while attacking the Academy Dungeon a year ago, smiled bitterly and gave an answer to Parna, who was jumping up and down.

“That’s not a difficult task, but last year’s experience probably won’t be useful this year.”

“Why?”

“The direction of the dungeon itself seems to be completely different.”

Late last year. The final exam dungeon created by Lucy Alln was a huge shock to the professors at Soul Academy.

The dungeon, which received rave reviews not only from within the Academy but also from people outside of it, was more than enough to arouse the passion of the Academy’s professors.

Thanks to this, a situation arose where all senior professors became obsessed with the task of creating academy dungeons, which was naturally given to professors of lower rank.

The academy dungeon that will be opened now has become so large that it is rumored that it will be the dungeon that required the most effort in the history of Soul Academy.

“Lady Parna. Before entering the dungeon, I will tell you not to move until you are given instructions. This academy dungeon is going to be quite evil.”