01. Becoming an Adventurer.

“Here….”

 

A pork back-bone stew restaurant that you could find in any neighborhood.

It’s a pretty standard choice.

 

 

“It’s a famous dungeon restaurant in Hannam-dong. It was always packed when dungeons were popular, but that’s old news now.”

 

Yu-na-ssi says with a slightly disappointed tone and then goes inside.

She seems to be a regular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I didn’t know the master would accept a man. What’s going on?”

 

As soon as she sat down, the woman who introduced herself as Sora started talking.

If you’re with Yu-na-ssi, you’ll quickly realize that she hates men, so it’s natural to be curious.

 

 

“Haa….”

 

 

Yu-na-ssi sighs.

Aren’t you being too obvious when I’m right here?

 

“The guide begged, saying there was no other choice. They were so humble that I couldn’t just say no….”

“I guess. It’s a sensitive issue.”

 

Sora-ssi laughs coolly.

Then she pokes my side, sitting next to me.

 

 

“It must be tough.”

“Ah… yeah… well.”

 

 

Does she understand my embarrassment?

 

 

“Um… l-let’s order food first.”

 

The woman who introduced herself as Hana pointed to the menu on the wall.

 

 

Ah, should I describe my teammates’ general impressions while I’m at it?

 

 

First, the team leader? The guardian, Yu-na-ssi, gives off a successful lawyer & prosecutor vibe. Cold, haughty, and sexy. She’s wearing casual clothes, but there’s a subtle sense of intimidation that seems related to the law.

Her hairstyle is long, straight black hair. It’s every man’s fantasy. And she has a pretty big heart.

 

 

Next, Yu Sora-ssi, who’s sitting next to me, gives off a friendly girl-next-door vibe. Her face is ordinary, but hey, if her charm stats increase, she’ll become prettier, so let’s move on.

Her hair is a slightly purple bob, which suits her surprisingly well. And most of all, this noona’s heart seems very big. Hmm. I want to be embraced.

 

 

Hana-ssi feels like a younger sister. You can tell from her tone, but she seems very shy. Her bob is slightly shorter than shoulder-length.

 

 

Finally, the name-unknown Megal reservist hiding behind Yu-na-ssi… She’s looking at me with sparkling yet anxiously trembling eyes, with an expression like she’s looking at a rare animal. What kind of education did you receive in the guild?

 

 

 

“Pork back-bone stew is okay, right? Since there are four of us, ordering a large should be enough.”

 

 

Yu-na-ssi orders the pork back-bone stew, and Hana-ssi sets out the spoons. I should pour the water.

 

 

“From tomorrow, we’ll have an extra burden, but just do what you usually do. Chae-a and I will tank, Hana-ssi will be the melee dealer. Sora-ssi will be the healer. And in addition, Han-nam-ssi will be the ranged dealer.”

 

 

So that kid’s name is Chae-a. By the way, Sora-ssi is a healer? That’s unexpected… I thought this noona was a melee dealer.

 

 

“I have a name, you know, Yu-eun.”

“One pervert is enough with Han-nam.”

“Ugh….”

 

 

Look at that expression. I might get addicted… No, no, that’s not it.

It’s only been a day since we met, and you’re calling me Han-nam, that’s too much!

 

 

“Haha. Come to think of it, you hit the thigh four times in a row? I can expect great archery skills, right?”

“Ah, no. It was just a coincidence.”

 

No. I can’t increase the number of uncomfortable people any further.

 

 

“Be careful. Today it was the thigh, but tomorrow it might be the chest or butt.”

“Hick?!”

“What kind of person do you think I am!!”

 

 

Don’t say weird things, you woman! Hana-ssi is surprised!!

 

“Pervert, Han-nam, sex maniac, sea cucumber, etc.”

 

What’s with the sea cucumber? More than that, you answered immediately!

 

“Doesn’t it feel like white liquid will come out if you press it?”

“Ugh! Isn’t that sexual harassment?!”

This woman is really going to cause trouble!

 

 

 

 

“Um… but if you’re not good at handling the bow… wouldn’t it be dangerous…?”

 

 

Hana-ssi quietly raises her hand and asks.

 

“That’s why there’s a healer. It’s to heal Han-nam every time he does something trollish.”

 

Wasn’t it supposed to heal wounds from monsters?

 

 

“Hmm… how about letting him use a melee weapon instead? Bows are a bit difficult for beginners. Honestly, even a beginner like me would be in danger if they got hit by just one arrow.”

“Melee weapons are too risky. He doesn’t exactly seem brave, and if he gets scared and dies after being given a sword, it’ll be a problem, right?”

 

 

Aren’t you underestimating me too much?

 

 

“And, I’ll take care of stray arrows, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

“Ack… but then there’ll be a leak in the tankingㅡ.”

“You guys have to solve that. I’m just helping as a guardian, but if Chae-a tanks properly and Hana-ssi fulfills her role as a dealer, and Sora-ssi heals at the right time, there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

“Ugh… we’ve been having it easy until now….”

 

Sora-ssi pouts with dissatisfaction.

 

 

“Adventure can’t be easy.”

“Ugh….”

 

Hmm… should I apologize?

I need to learn how to use the bow properly quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Ooh! Looks delicious!”

 

 

The pork back-bone stew came out.

Sora-ssi, who had been depressed, came back to life even though we still had to cook it.

 

 

“By the way, how old are you all?”

 

 

When I asked that,

 

 

“…Don’t you know it’s rude to ask a woman’s age?”

Yu-na-ssi’s cold answer and

 

 

“Hmm… I’m already twenty-seven. Haa.”

 

 

Sora-ssi’s answer mixed with a sigh came back.

The other two just blush and don’t answer.

 

 

“Wow. You’re such an old noona. I’m twenty years old.”

“If she’s a noona, she’s just a noona, what’s with ‘such an old noona’.”

 

 

Sora-ssi glares slightly.

She was a little pretty just now.

 

“I’m still in my youth~”

 

 

She says while stirring the stew with a ladle, but usually, the people who say that have already passed their youthㅡ.

 

“Uh-uh. Those words are forbidden. Forbidden.”

 

…I haven’t said anything yet, how did she know?

 

 

“By the way, if she’s twenty years old, she’s really a kid. Is it okay to put someone like that in as an adventurer?”

“As long as they’re an adult, there’s no problem according to the regulations. The media seems to be arguing about it.”

“Honestly, twenty years old is a bit too much, don’t you think?”

 

It seems like they’re not convinced.

 

“Hey. If you think about it that way, the military is the same. They’re risking their lives, too.”

“Still. At least there’s a proper training process there. Adventurers are just taking taxes and pushing them out, saying ‘go die~’.”

 

There’s a tutorial here too….

 

 

“Honestly, we’re lucky that our master is a decent person in public, but there are tons of people who just take the money and do things half-heartedly. After you finish the tutorial and become independent? Most of them die or become disabled.”

“Really?”

“Heh. I’m a pretty decent person. Consider yourself lucky.”

“….”

 

 

Sora-ssi stops talking for a moment and whispers to me.

 

 

“Yu-na has a sense of responsibility, but her personality is….”

“I can hear everything! I’m very decent!”

 

Hmm….

 

 

“No, no, it’s good to change your personality a bit. Or else you won’t get a boyfriend for the rest of your life?”

“Hmph. Why would I meet a Han-nam like that privately?”

“Korea isn’t the only country in the world. Even Gadyang-nam-nims like girls with good personalities, you know.”

“I don’t need a prince.”

“That’s not exactly what I meant….”

 

 

Sora noona clicked her tongue as if she felt sorry and whispered to me, ‘See? That’s how she is.’

 

 

But this is just my gut feeling, but Yu-na-ssi feels like a pseudo-kkolpemi.

What does that mean? She’s clumsy… A real kkolpemi wouldn’t be like this.

 

 

“Hmph, does Sora-ssi have a great boyfriend or something?”

“Me? Of course, I do. I’m even engaged.”

 

She shows off the ring on her left hand with a flourish.

 

 

“The reason I became an adventurer in the first place is because of the wedding funds.”

“Ack… marriage… isn’t that a long-term prostitution contract?”

“No… think about it again….”

 

 

Sora noona put her hand on her chest. The plump flesh squished slightly.

 

“I risked my life to become an adventurer. If marriage was just like that, as you said, would there be any reason to risk my life?”

“…Becoming an adventurer because of wedding funds….”

 

Yu-na-ssi has an expression that she can’t understand.

 

 

“That damn wedding, it costs a fortune. Thanks to that, I even quit my job and came here.”

“What about your boyfriend? Does he know you’re doing this, Sora-ssi?”

“He doesn’t know. If he knew, he’d come and take me away right away.”

 

But no matter how much the wedding costs, is there a reason to come all the way to the dungeon?

 

 

“It’s not just the wedding, but the living expenses afterward are all money. I can’t work a double income, so I have to earn money alone… Honestly, I can’t afford to feed everyone with my abilities. It’ll be even harder if we have a child.”

“The man can earn money.”

“Um… but I think I’ll earn more than him.”

 

It seems like there’s a story behind it. Did her boyfriend get hurt or something?

 

 

“Anyway! It’s not as bad as the master thinks, so don’t think too negatively.”

“…Well. Just the fact that a woman was forced to come to the dungeon is not something I can think of positively.”

“Sigh….”

“Don’t sigh!”

 

 

You sighed a lot at me, though.

 

 

Still, the two of them seem to be close. They’re exchanging these kinds of words. I’m just a rolling stone that came in? I wonder if I can adapt?