Volume 1 Chapter 19 First Dungeon, Reunion With Alice – Part I
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Two years ago, there was a stampede caused by an undiscovered dungeon that attacked Grove Village.
My father, Izana Cartwood, found it right after he suppressed the monsters from that dungeon and reported it to the guild.
Since then, the dungeon had been left alone, but just yesterday, the guild assigned my father the task of destroying the dungeon core and turning it back into a regular cave.
Starting next year, Rumi and I plan to begin our adventures as adventurers.
Of course, we will probably step into the Somirkas dungeon as well.
To prepare for that, today, we decided to challenge our first dungeon exploration with a party of 5: my father, my mother, me, Nana, and Rumi!
It seemed a bit early for Nana, but my father and I couldn’t refuse her request. After begging my mom, she agreed to join us on the condition that she would come along.
With my mom’s space storage, we shouldn’t have to worry!
Early in the morning, after finishing our meal, we headed towards the dungeon deep in the forest.
Since it was far away, we decided to fly using wind magic.
Somehow, I ended up carrying Nana like a princess, and Rumi was riding on my back… It was kind of funny how my dad looked at me with envy.
As a reincarnator, I know all about the ‘Princess Rave’ dungeon, but this is my first time actually entering it.
I’m so excited!
”Alright, everyone ready? Rob, Nana, and Rummie, I know this is your first dungeon, so you might be feeling nervous. Whether we’re traveling or exploring, feel free to ask me anything!”
”Then, Dad looked around at everyone and gave us some encouraging words.
”We have the barrier stones, food, various healing potions, everyone’s bedding, change of clothes, toothbrushes and cups, towels and handkerchiefs, pots and pans, tables and chairs… everything is perfectly prepared!”
If we leave it to Mom, who has a storage space in another dimension, it seems like we can go in empty-handed!
”Brother Rob, please hold me tight so I don’t fall!~♪”
My angel-like little sister said with a happy smile. …Ugh, I feel like I’m going to bleed again.
”Rob, Rob! I’m so excited for my first dungeon! I want to go in quickly!~♪’
Rumi, who loves to fight, was just as excited as I was.
”Yeah, I can’t wait! …But I already know what monsters will come out because of the stampede we experienced before.”
Since I had encountered monsters in the first to 3rd floors during the stampede, what we were looking forward to were the 4th floor and the boss in the fifth layer.
The reason the destruction of the dungeon core was delayed this time was that adventurers had been exploring for a while.
However, it seems there weren’t many good materials or drops, so the number of adventurers decreased, leading to this request to destroy the dungeon core.
By the way, the Somirkas dungeon requires adventurer qualifications, but there are no conditions to enter other dungeons.
However, there are many monsters inside, so a certain level of combat ability is necessary.
* * *
The 5 of us arrived at our destination dungeon without any problems.
As we headed towards the entrance of the dungeon, we encountered a certain group.
When I was 5 years old, on the way back from the ‘Ritual of Revelation,’ I rescued a girl from a man in all black.
She was Princess Alice Valliere from the neighboring Sphere Kingdom.
I saw Ms. Alice with 2 knights and 2 sorcerers accompanying her.
When Ms. Alice’s group noticed us, they approached gracefully and greeted us. When Ms. Alice’s eyes met mine, her composed expression softened, and she smiled brightly.
”…Ah, Sir Rob? You’re Sir Rob Cartwood, right? It’s been a while! I’m Alice! Do you remember my name?”
”Ah, yes! Of course, I remember. It’s been a while, Lady Alice,” I replied, feeling a bit shy but smiling back.
(…She’s even more beautiful than before.)
Her long, transparent silver hair swayed in the wind, giving off a mysterious glow.
Her perfectly shaped face looked like a painting, making me think that no one could be more beautiful than her.
I was nervous back then, but this time, I felt my heart skip a beat.
My heart started racing, and I felt frozen, unable to move.
”Sir Rob, you’ve come to explore this dungeon too, right? If you don’t mind, would you like to join me?”
Ms. Alice suggested to me in a cheerful voice.
Her words filled me with happiness and excitement.
However, my dad was obviously the leader of this dungeon exploration.
I instinctively looked at my dad, seeking his judgment.
I was enjoying the conversation between me and Ms. Alice while my dad smiled gently at her, responding quietly when I looked his way.
”I’m sorry, but if a party has more than 6 members, you won’t get any experience points or drop items when defeating monsters. So, I have to decline.”
Yes, the maximum number of members in the ‘Princess Rave’ party was 5.
I was wondering how to make it 5 in real life instead of in a game, but with no experience points or drops, it was impossible to form a party with more than 6 members.
Ms. Alice looked startled and hurried to reply to my dad.
”I-I’m so sorry! I was just so happy to meet Sir Rob that I forgot something important!”
She looked really cute, and it warmed my heart.
(…Ms. Alice, her favorability rating with me is 100. Why is it so high?)
”No, I’m just really happy that you like my son this much. Now, we should head into the dungeon and start exploring, so I’ll take my leave now.”
With that, we headed toward the entrance of the dungeon.
The excitement in my heart and the lingering feeling of reuniting with Ms. Alice made me even more thrilled.
”Ouch!”
I felt Rumi and Nana pinch my arms from both sides.
They were staring at me with sharp looks, giving off a vibe that they wanted to say something.
”Uh, um… Rumi, Nana… w-what’s wrong?”
Feeling anxious, I tried to ask them.
”Rob, who is that pretty girl over there?”
Rumi asked with a serious look.
”Brother Rob should only look at me!”
Nana puffed out her cheeks in protest.
Her cuteness made my heart race, but I was just getting more flustered.
(Oh no! …What did I even do…?)
While I was confused like that, my dad and mom, who were walking ahead, called out with exasperated expressions.
”Hey! Save that for later! Let’s hurry inside and start exploring!”
”If you don’t hurry, you’ll end up sleeping in the dungeon!”
At mom’s words, we all snapped to attention and dashed over to where dad and mom were.
Once everyone gathered, mom opened a space and handed out everyone’s weapons.
”Izana and Rob get swords, Nana and I get staffs, and Rummie gets a spear. Nana, you attack from a distance with magic, okay?”
”Yes, Mama!”
And finally, we entered the dungeon.
* * *
This is the unnamed dungeon located in the eastern part of Grove Village, first floor.
Me, Rumi, and Nana were fighting monsters, while dad and mom mostly just watched from the back.
The monsters waiting on the first floor were the same as the first wave of the stampede: Fluffy Slim, Peepee Geek, and Meow-Meow Golem.
These monsters are so weak that they are used in ‘Princess Rave’ as tutorial enemies, but of course, the two girls were sparkling with excitement, staring at the cute monsters.
Rumi just watched, but Nana threw her staff and charged at the monsters!
”Nana, wait!”
I used ‘location swapping’ to switch places with Nana, who was close to the monster, and quickly took it down with [Dawn Sword].
The monster disappeared in an instant, and silence returned.
”Ah! …Brother, what did you do!”
Nana stared at me with wide eyes, clearly surprised.
”Nana, that was a monster. I know it looks cute, but it’s a dangerous creature that only thinks about attacking us.”
I told her with a serious face.
”Ah! …I’m sorry, brother. I didn’t think the dungeon monsters would be so cute.”
Nana apologized shyly and honestly.
”Yeah, I’m glad you understand. So, from now on, don’t be fooled by appearances and take them down with Rumi and Nana.”
I smiled, hoping for their growth.
”Yes!”
The two replied cheerfully.
The first floor went smoothly without any problems, and soon we found the stairs down, so we continued down the stairs.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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