The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Weasalopes”

For the first time in a while, I went to the school, though it still was summer vacation .

The reason is that there is something I would like to ask professor Elna .

When I visited the staff room in the morning, the teacher, with her foot on the desk, was cracking her shoulders .

She has terrible muscle stiffness as usual . When she saw my face, her expression changed to a smile that was almost saying that she discovered her prey .

「Started to miss me?」

「There is something I wanted to ask . 」

「Sure thing, sure thing! But in exchange…」

「I know, I know . 」

After all, I even took shoulder massage skills for her sake . As I start the massage the teacher leaks out a voice「Uee, Heaven…」like an old man .

Even though she is beautiful, what a waste .

「And, what did you want to ask me? If it’s about my three sizes…」

「Your ideas are so old . 」

「Shut up . Don’t say that . I’m in a relatively delicate age . 」

There is a lot of people already married at twenty-four . Professor puts pressure on me . Will I take her if she won’t find anyone? She asks .

Of course, I gracefully ignore that and get to the actual subject .

「Professor, have you ever been to the city of Hornest?」

「Of course I’ve been . Rosette Kingdom, right?」

As expected, a former mercenary . Rosette Kingdom is a neighboring country and the closest foreign country to this city . I explain the circumstances and have her tell me what kind of country it is .

「A good country . They put efforts in education and various types of schools exist there . Magic, warrior, merchant, knight . Even something like a divination school . 」

「Please tell me if there is something I should be careful about when traveling there . 」

「If you put more effort . 」

*Squeeze squeeze, dondondon . *

I put more strength into squeezing and then proceed to tapotement . Every time a firm fist drops on her, professor leaks out voices of joy .

With improved mood, the professor revealed me special traits of Hornest .

・ There are relatively many demons around
・ Attacked by a large number of demons every few to ten years .
・ There is a dungeon near the town
・A lot of frivolous guys

So there is a dungeon? Surely it isn’t the hidden dungeon but I would like to dive in there . Also, I was uneasy about attacks by a large number of monsters .

「Why demons are attacking?」

「No idea . They didn’t attack during my stay there . Men did attack me though . 」

「Eh… To attack the professor… How rash . 」

「I left all of them half dead . That city has a lot of sex crimes . I heard it’s more than twice of what we have here . You should be careful as well . 」

「I’m a man . 」

「Men get assaulted as well . It’s especially dangerous for guys with a face such as yours . Don’t awaken to any strange tastes . 」

Looks like it’s not a joke and actually dangerous . Let’s be cautious .

After the massage was over I received a hug as gratitude .

「It’s envious that you can get stronger from something like this . 」

「Please call me again if stiff shoulders will become unbearable again . 」

「Oh well . Since it’s Noir I’m not worried but be careful . 」

「Yes . 」

I’ve got good information, so it was the right decision to come here . From the school, I traveled to the guild and went to see Laura-san .

I ask her what happened to the bear paws .

「This is perfect timing . I was about to call for Noir-kun . 」

Laura-san brings an adventurer that looked about twenty years old . A wild guy who looks good with tan and beard . It seems he is called Inor-san .

「So you are Noir-kun . I’ve made a dish . 」

「Thank you for listening to my absurd request . 」

「It’s fine, since it’s a request from Laura-chan it can’t be helped . Wait for a bit . 」

Inor-san brings a platter with four bear paws on it . With removed hair, the skin is black and grotesque . And there is a special sauce on it .

Suggested to eat that I cannot really refuse . I resolve myself and eat it . Melting fat and the flavor elegantly spreading inside the mouth were magnificent .

It resembled a pork fat and was pretty delicious . The sauce probably provided a lot of support to it . I asked what he used in it .

「Sorry, I cannot answer that . It’s a trade secret . 」

「… Is that so . But pulling out hair one by one was difficult, wasn’t it?」

「Well, I have a special skill, so it’s easy for me . 」

It interested me so I sneaked a peek with appraisal eye .

Name: Kaatra Neydon
Age: 29
Race: Human
Level: 48
Occupation: Chef, Adventurer


Skills: Spearmanship B, Vitals Attack, Dismantle Organics

He probably has a side job at a restaurant . Or, instead, that might be his main job . I guess by the special skill he meant【Dismantle Organic】 .

I’ll check it with Edit .

＜Raises the proficiency of dismantling any type of living being . Also improves blood draining . ＞

This is nice . It would be helpful with bringing back raw materials from monsters . I can acquire it for only 400 LP, so I’ll get it .

… Stop .

It’s might be a bit late, but wasn’t his name Inor-san? I whisper to Laura-san, asking if it’s not a real name .

「That person, he is under a pseudonym, isn’t he?」

「As expected, Noir-kun would realize after all . He has a debt problem so he usually uses a fake name . 」

「E-eeh…」

「He also changed his face . I was the one who introduced him to the person possessing a shaping skill . 」

And that was why he gladly agreed to her request . He lives in a hard world . It seems that there is a lot of such people in the guild .

「Everyone have darkness they cannot reveal to others . Thanks to that, I developed an eye for people . 」

Laura-san, who talks about this with a smile, is resilient .

That aside, I’ve got 900 LP from the paw of a black bear .

After deducting the amount for Dismantle Organic it’s still an increase of 500 LP .

I felt bad for enjoying it alone, so I share with Laura-san and other adventurers .

「Thank you Noir . I’m grateful . 」

「You are welcome . 」

Regularly treating others like this isn’t bad . No matter how strong one gets, people cannot live alone .

The information that comes through people is also very important .

Leaving a share for Emma, I part with Laura-san .

「Laura-san, I consider departing a day after tomorrow, is that fine with you?」

「I’m ready to leave at any time . I’m looking forward to it . 」

Good . I already spoke to Layla-san and Luna-san yesterday, so that leaves only Emma .

When I went to her house, her mother came out . She says that Emma is currently practicing with a coach in the garden .

「She wants to get at least a little bit closer to your level, so she is working hard lately . Please come in . 」

「Excuse me . 」

From the window of the living room, you can see the image of Emma training in the backyard .

An armed fight was unfolding with her female tutor .

Emma was sweating, doing her best . The opponent was above level 100 but Emma desperately stuck to her… I shouldn’t distract them .

「The dish, please give it to Emma . Also, please tell her that the trip is on the day after tomorrow . 」

「Please take care of Emma . 」

「No, I’m the one always getting saved by her . 」

After handing over the bear paw I leave the house right away . I thought that she got stronger lately, so it turns out she was training . If in the future Emma were to want some skill I will grant it to her without hesitation .

The day of departure has come .

Greeted by the chirping of sparrows I wake up .

Surprised to find Alice in my bed, my heartbeat gets a lot faster .

「Since when you were here?」

「The night, I somehow couldn’t fall asleep and came here . In your sleeptalk, you told me to sleep together with you, so I did . 」

She is lying about sleep talking . But the lack of energy in her voice bothers me .

「I won’t be able to see brother for a while . Why won’t you take Alice along?」

「Don’t you have school? Besides, it didn’t seem like you wanted to go . 」

「… That’s because… Meeting with Gillan-oniisama is a waste of time… Or rather a waste of life…」

Brother, what have you done to become this hated? When we meet I’ll ask him for a reference .

After accumulating LP from morning hug with Alice, I say .

「You have dark circles under your eyes . You didn’t sleep?」

「While I was counting the number of your pores it became morning…」

You make it sound like I’m a person with an insane amount of pores . Well, I’m a human, so there is a lot I guess . When I came to the living room, mother and father were checking my luggage . Looks like I didn’t forget anything .

『You woke up late . Isn’t it the time already?』

「Ah, it’s already this late?!」

As I check the time, pointed out by Toramaru, I find out that it’s only ten minutes before the meeting .

「Alice, why didn’t you wake me up?」

「I am sorry . 」

Probably, that was because she didn’t want me to go to Gillan-niisan .

I receive my baggage from father .

「Noir, the carriage would be at the gate . Be careful out there . 」

「Thank you for arranging the carriage . 」

「If Gillan were to stir some troubles again, tell him that this time we will really stop sending him money . 」

「Understood . Father, please don’t stir troubles as well . 」

「Like I’d do that! UHAHAHAHAHA!」

This composure of his is what makes father suspicious . Anyway, I move to the entrance with bread in my mouth . Alice runs after me and grabbing my hand says with upturned eyes .

「Please be careful . I will protect this house where you must return . 」

「Yes, that puts me at ease . 」

「And if you intend to run with bread in your mouth, be careful around the corners . There is a possibility that being distracted by eating and running you might crash into a beautiful girl . 」

Does that really happen?

Alice continues uneasily .

「I feel like a strange love might start from that… So please be very careful . 」

「Hahaha, yes, yes . 」

No way that’s gonna happen .

Laughing, I leave the house of Stalgia family .

I run for a while since I don’t have time .

Running while eating bread at the same time is pretty hard . … Ah, a corner, I guess I’ll slow down just in case .

「Oh noooo! I’m gonna be late!」

Whoa?! A girl that just as I had a piece of bread in her mouth runs right in front of me . At that moment, she stumbles upon nothing and falls down .

「Gya… ?! Oouch…」

She was on all fours, sticking out her butt . On top of that, she was in miniskirt, so the angle is…

A sudden delight, so to say .

「Aah, this is the worst, I have to hurry . Five seconds rule activate . 」

The girl immediately stood up, picked the bread off the ground and after putting it back in her mouth, energetically ran away . Five seconds rule? Something like if the food falls and you pick it up within five seconds then it’s okay?

Anyway, Alice’s warning became a reality . Let’s slow down around the corners when eating bread .

Now, when I reached the gate, Emma, Laura-san, Luna-san, Layla-san, all four had already arrived .

「Sorry, I’m late . 」

「Good morning Noir . Looks like the coachman arranged by the uncle is already here . 」

「Let’s go . 」

I do my greetings with the coachman in whose care we will be for this round trip . Then, five of us got inside .

Let’s depart for Hornest!