CH 241

Episode 241: Prohibited!!

While Shia's group is still talking, Arakaki-san and I dive into the Forest Dungeon.

"Then, what kind of monster should I defeat first?"

"Hmm, you can defeat them freely. You just have to defeat ten types. You're going to go through it, right? It's better to get moving."

"Understood. Well then, I'll kill them all as we go!!"

"Ehh?"

Last time, I was instructed to defeat monsters, so I wondered if there would be something similar this time, but it seems that they will let me do whatever I want.

It looks like the Bonus Monsters have all but disappeared, and I'm not the kind of person who's going to waste time on monsters like the ones in the Forest Dungeon.

I take advantage of Arakaki-san's kindness and start running. The Forest Dungeon is quite large, so I can't go through it by just walking around.

I think it's fine to advance while running.

"Hey, wait a minute."

A few seconds after I start running, I hear Arakaki-san's voice behind me.

I guess I ran a little too fast.

It seems that Arakaki-san hasn't changed his rank from C yet, and it's possible that he still doesn't know anything about the proficiency level of the hidden test.

I've gotten stronger too. Proficiency is great.

He won't be able to evaluate me if I leave him behind, so it won't be a problem if I take it a little slower.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I was in too much of a hurry."

I stop and wait for Arakaki-san to join me.

"Haa ... Haa ... As usual."

"Nn?"

"No, it's nothing. It would be helpful if you could run a little slower for now."

"I understand."

I feel like Arakaki-san after catching up to me said something with a wry smile on his face, but it doesn't seem to be anything important, so I slow down as Arakaki-san says.

"Fuu ... I can evaluate this without any problems."

"I got a little too enthusiastic. Then, I'll kill some monsters."

"Got it."

Seeing him wipe his sweat with a relieved expression as I slow down, I proceed through the dungeon floors while hunting monsters at the same pace.

"Should I camp here today?"

"Haa ... Haa ... Th, that's right."

After about eight hours, I reach the 13th floor, and when I ask if it's time to set up camp, Arakaki-san nods.

"Was there no problem with subjugating monsters?"

"No, Or rather, I would like you to tell me where you thought there was a problem?"

When I ask about today's monster subjugation before setting up camp, I am asked back.

I defeated them all without incident, and I didn't get hit by any of my opponent's attacks, so I don't think there's a problem.

"Hmm ~ , there's nothing in particular, is there."

"That's right, it's all one-shot, hahahahaa ..."

After pondering a bit, when I answer, Arakaki-san looks into the distance with a dry smile.

He may be a little tired because he hasn't raised his proficiency.

If he'll allow me, I'd like to treat Arakaki-san to a delicious meal.

"That's good. Then, I'll prepare the camp."

I take the usual camping set from my expansion bag.

"S, stoooooop."

"Yes? What's wrong?"

I don't know how many times we have this exchange, but I am stopped again.

I wonder if it means that even Arakaki-san doesn't know about DunCamp △.(TN:Not sure on this sentence, but close enough?)

"N, no, what is that?"

"These are tools for dungeon camping?"

Arakaki-san, who has a slightly withdrawn smile, points his finger at me and asks, so I answer as if it's only natural.

"Eh, are you going to camp with that?"

"Is it no good?"

If the evaluation was based on how comfortably one spends time in the dungeon, then I don't think there is a better tool than this, but I wonder if that's the case.

"Well, it's a bit too far from the normal camping gear, so if possible, I'd like you to use a normal one. I'll lend you one."

"Y, yes. I understand. Well then, I'll borrow the tent from Arakaki-san today."

"I, I'm sorry."

Surprisingly, it seems that the test was not how to spend a comfortable night, but how to camp using the same tools as everyone else.

I borrow Arakaki-san's camp equipment, spread it on the ground, and lay down without thinking about anything. Arakaki-san doesn't use my tent and leans against the wall and falls asleep.

I sleep without worrying about it.

"Fua ~ ah, I slept well."

"G, good morning. You slept soundly."

As I get up from where I was sleeping and stretch, Arakaki-san approaches me with a strained smile. Several magic stones had fallen near me.

Apparently, enemies approached. It seems that all of them were defeated by my strongest Jersey without being able to fight back.

"Yeah, I had a good sleep."

"Is there anything wrong with your body?"

Arakaki-san asks something strange in reply.

I slept soundly, so there's no reason for there to be anything wrong.

"Yes, absolutely. I'm doing well as usual."

"I, I see. Then that's fine. Well then, since we've come this far, will you go all the way to the end?"

Arakaki-san asks me about my future plans as I mimic radio calisthenics.

"Well, we're more than halfway, so it's faster to go through, isn't it."

"R, right ... That hell is about to start again ..."

I agree with Arakaki-san's words and reply that I am going to proceed as planned.

-Paaan

I didn't have to worry about it in particular, so I proceed to the final floor, defeat the Dungeon Boss with a single blow, and go outside with Arakaki-san using the return magic circle.