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  Prologue:

  The Fastest Boy on the Streets

  Gaya, Gaya, the guild was surrounded by noise in the early morning.

  The time period from early morning to noon, Adventurers would head over to this spacious hall nonstop. Although there are some people who went to discuss about their future for exploring the dungeon with their advisors, but the majority of the people were here to collect updated information from the huge bulletin board or from their peers.

  With the business-type factions notification of new products being sold and purchasing new drop loot as the lead, the other are concerned about the witness report about the unconfirmed rare type. The information made public by the guild had great value to the Adventurers and should not be underestimated.

  Facing the possible fate for tomorrow, or also may collecting information for tomorrow’s wealth, the majority of them ——Obviously——should not be neglected

  The strong sunlight illuminated the large hall, numerous demi-humans were moving their hands and legs as they talked.

  “WA~. It seems that those Adventurers increased again today.”

  “Hey, we are still working. Don’t talk with me.”

  Sitting at the window counter, Eina quietly whispered and reminded Misha, who was scratching her own ears.

  Just like what she had said, from this morning, there were even more Adventurer figures. Including Eina, each receptionist ladies were currently thinking of taking specific measures and speeding up their pace of work constantly. Up until just now, Eina was bringing the Adventurers around. She could finally take a break now.

  Normally, the group people, who likes to approach the beautiful receptionist ladies in broad daylight, today, they were sent away packing.

  “The God’s Meeting is approaching soon. Recently, rumors of had constantly spread between Adventurers……As expected, the main one is that one, the rumor of a Minotaur appearing on the 9th floor.”

  “……Well, yes. It seems like so.”

  3 days ago, information from a paled-face Lv.1 Adventurer had spread.

  That is .

  More than half of the Orario Adventurers were stunned about the news brought by the and requested detailed information to be provided from the guild.

  Although Monsters moving between floors occurs quite often, but according to the popular belief, the magnitude is only going up or below 2 floors. However, this time, the eyewitness report of the Minotaur was that it had actually came up to the 9th Floor in . The distance that separated the Monster’s birth place was 6 Floors difference from the 15th Floor. It was self-evident that this was unusual.

  Anyways, it is not the first time that the Minotaur had appeared in the Upper Floors. Just because of this, it had doubled the unrest of the Adventurers.

  Approximately a month ago——The day Bell encountered Aizu, that Monster had once appeared on the Upper Floors.

  It was later said that this incident was an accident caused by the when they were returning from their ——Although the guild had repeatedly explained this point, but the Adventurers did not easily accept it. Among them, ideas were sprouted out such as “Could it be that the Dungeon structure is changing, and causing the Minotaurs to be produced on the Upper Floor?”

  You’re overreacting——Eina and the others could not say these words.

  Towards Lv. 1 Adventurers, this is a matter of life and death. If the Middle Floor Monsters were to appeared at the Upper Floors, it was impossible for them to continue to calmly explore. Because they touch the Monsters every day, this point had already been engraved deep inside their heart. The guild also understood this that it was excusable for the Adventurers to surge over here like this.

  (……After that day, there was no news from him. Did something happen?)

  Under the current situation, Eina was extremely worried about the fact that .

  Although it has not even been a week since he last came to the guild, so her own reasoning told her that she was simply overly anxious……But that boy was nearly killed by that Monster before. It is possible for her to have such reactions after hearing the phrase, Minotaur.

  Once she thought about the matter about Bell, Eina could not sit at ease. Numerous complex feelings surged within her heart.

  “Ah, found it—, Eina’s favorite Adventurer-kun.”

  “!”

  After listening to the prolonged voice of her friend, Eina suddenly raised her head.

  She looked ahead and a familiar head with white hair was currently drilling through the gaps of the Adventurers and heading over to this side. After noticing this side’s gaze, Bell’s face suddenly turned red and he smiled.

  “Arara, that child, it feels like he is in a good mood?”

  “……”

  This time, Eina treated Misha’s words as the wind. Her chest feels very warm, following her peace of mind, a smile bloomed on her face. Although she quickly concealed it, but her cherry-colored lips could not relax.

  Looking at the rabbit-like jump, Bell approached with a happy expression. Although Eina suddenly had the thought of , but she could not defeat the sense of ease she had.

  “Good morning. Eina-san!”

  “Good morning, Bell-kun. Long time no see. You’ve been working hard in exploring……These words, there are no need to ask, right?”

  “Yes, I’ve worked hard! Although the last time I entered the Dungeon was a few days ago!”

  “Fufu, after all, rest is also important. When you should rest, you must rest well, isn’t that correct?”

  While Eina smiled, she began to talk with Bell, who was in a good mood.

  Sitting on the counter seat next to her, Misha also smiled at him. Was it for the sake of Eina? Then she wanted to stand up. She began to prepare in order to move these documents.

  Eina’s eyebrows gently relaxed, then she continued speaking.

  “Then, what good things happened?”

  “Y…You know?”

  “Revealing such an expression, everybody can tell this, right?”

  Looking at Bell, who had placed his hands on his cheeks while giggling, Eina could not help but reveal a wry smile.

  It was simple to see that he wanted to tell the that happened. Using her jade-colored eyes, she conveyed the meaning of “Then, tell me?”. He then returned to the days when he had finished the Adventurer’s registration and pounded his head with a dazzling expression. Beside her, Misha also concealed her smile and stood up from her chair, carrying a mountain of documents.

  He really can’t lie. Eina waited for the next sentence of Bell while having serene feelings of watching a little brother.

  “A…Actually……”

  “Yes.”

  Then a smile that would also make the other side smile appeared. Bell said.

  “I finally reached Lv. 2!”

  ——Basa, Basa, Basa, Misha’s mountain of documents fell towards the ground.

  Maintaining a state where she faced Bell and Eina from behind, she seemed to have become a rock that was fixed at that spot.

  Misha, who had understood Bell’s situation through Eina, knew that as an Adventurer, he was a .

  Eina smiled.

  Beautifully smiled.

  Then, that beautiful smile was frozen stiff and could no longer move.

  If it was to describe it accurately, it was a
s if time had stopped.

  Putting them aside, the bustling sounds inside the hall still had not changed.

  “……Nnn?”

  Did I hear wrong? Eina asked and she tilted her head while maintaining her smile.

  Her cheeks slightly tightened up.

  “So I said, I became a Lv. 2! 3 days ago!”

  Bell, who completely did not notice Eina’s appearance and energetically replied with the same sentence.

  Buru, Eina smile trembled together with her entire body.

  “Lv.2?”

  “Yes!”

  “3 days ago?”

  ‘Yes!”

  “You didn’t lie?”

  “Of course!”

  “Bell-kun, when did you become a Adventurer?”

  “One and a half months ago!”

  The conversation ended abruptly.

  The human and the half-elf were currently exchanging smiles slightly.

  The Adventurers that were occupying the window counters revealed a surprised expression when they saw them.

  The scene beside the stone statue of Misha remained stalemate for a period of time.

  Then, Gishi, Eina stood up from the chair ——and exploded.

  “One and a half month, a Lv. 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!?”

  That shout engulfed all the surrounding sounds.

  The cry that made everyone in the headquarters freeze rang out like thunder.

  Following, Bell, who was standing in front of Eina, shrunk his body back dramatically.

  Chapter 1:

  God’s Meeting

  “Sorry!”

  With her hands placed together, Eina bowed her head.

  The location was the guild’s headquarters, a private room for interviews. For a one-to-one conversation, it was a spacious room. Although its decorations was somewhat plain, it was fully equipped with the performance of being soundproof.

  Inside the room, where there was a table and chairs, Eina sat across Bell and was apologizing.

  “Yelling it out in a place where it was filled with other ……I am really sorry!”

  A few minutes ago, due to Eina’s impulsive shout at the hall, everybody at the scene knew about the matter of Bell’s .

  No matter how surprised she was, once she recalled the scene where she was attacked by concentrated shocked and surprised gazes, Eina’s face would still burn up.

  Leaking out the Adventurer’s information was a big mistake, but more importantly, the sense of shame made Eina’s slender eyes flush red.

  “I…It’s not a problem, Eina-san. Level will have to be disclosed to the public anyways……It is only just a matter of time.”

  Facing her, who did not have any means to raise her head, Bell said with a bit of confusion.

  Towards the words that the boy expressed as if he did not care, Eina embarrassingly moved her line of sight back towards his body.

  (Generally, that is true……But the problem is not the itself, but the amount of time to achieve it……)

  Reaching Lv.2 only took around a month. It was undoubtedly the shortest time without a precedent. It was to the extent where people would obviously say that it was foolish.

  In order to let the Level increase, Achievements—— In other words, defeating a higher level opponent and obtaining higher rank was indispensable. As one of the few people who knew about Bell’s growth rate, Eina’s prediction of no matter how much your abilities increase, it will not be the same with Level……was completely destroyed.

  Even though that it would be exposed sooner or later, but as expected, it would have been good if they hid that fact.

  Although it is possible for them to have the optimistic expectation of ……But the word is a favorite for the Gods who thirst for entertainment.

  Just by imagining their thieving, smiling faces, Eina’s head began to hurt again.

  “About that, Eina-san……?”

  “……Ah, it’s fine. Sorry, I suddenly daydreamed for a bit.”

  After Eina, who had the image of Bell being entangled by many Gods in her head, revealed a complex expression, she managed to give out a wry smile.

  “Bell-kun, sorry. Can you please listen to my request first? I am sorry for making you come in here……But there is also a work that I must do.”

  “Ah, okay, it’s not a problem. What is it?”

  “I hope that you will tell me your activity records as an Adventurer up till now.”

  “Eh……?”

  “It’s fine if it’s in general. Like what kind of Monsters did you fight or what kind of Adventurer’s Requests (Quest) you accepted.”

  Eina prepared a quill and parchment on the table as she said it.

  If it was information that would improve the quality of the Adventurers, the guild would normally disclose it publicly to the extent where it would not cause damage to the interests of the . This was to increase the recovery efficiency of the that brings great benefit.

  If you were to talk about Bell who successfully achieved an unprecedented , his were the focus of much attention. Probably, they would have to provide his activity record to other Adventurers anonymously.

  Simply put, it is to .

  The level of Adventurers rising would also mean reducing the number of victims. Just by this fact, it was enough for Eina to actively take action. She was paying attention to not record with the other side’s privacy as she listened about Bell’s experience.

  Then, Bell’s words were traced back to 3 days ago.

  The second headache hit Eina.

  “M…Minotaur……”

  She used her right hand to press her head that was leaning backwards.

  ——3 days ago, Bell encountered and defeated a Minotaur on the 9th floor.

  The words spoken in order nearly made Eina faint. ’s low-level members also made a report to the guild and it matched with Bell’s testimony.

  Eina recalled the scene and understood the reason why the members only vaguely answered when they were asked which faction killed the Monster. It seems like a Lv. 1 Adventurer defeated a Minotaur. Even if they said it, there will be no one that would believe it.

  Eina, who was enduring a sense of dizziness, widened her heavy eyelids and angrily glared at Bell.

  Towards Eina’s “Even though I told you not to take risks” disapproval gaze, Bell could only straighten his body after sweating.

  (Really now, what kind of Magic did you use)

  In the end, how could a Lv. 1 Adventurer defeat a Minotaur that was ranked as a Lv.2 by himself, I really want to use an hour to ask about it.

  “……Haaa. I pretty much understand now. About my words, Bell-kun compl~etely did not intend to abide to it.”

  “Ehhhh!? No, that is………I’m sorry.”

  Facing Eina, who closed her eyes and threw a fit as she turned her head to one side, Bell panicked and attempted to justify his actions. However, his voice was getting weaker and weaker and in the end, he apologized as he bowed his head.

  Opening one eye and glancing at the crestfallen Bell, Eina calmed down slightly and reflected inside her heart that “I should be a little bit more mature”.

  However, it was the truth that she was quite worried as Bell was not aware of his own actions.

  Because if Bell had taken one wrong step, it was possible that he would not be standing here.

  “……Bell-kun, these words of mine may not be necessarily correct as I was not at the scene. Perhaps your judgment of not easily deciding to run away was the best choice.”

  “Eina-san……”

  “Although I may not have the qualifications to butt in……but, however? No matter what time, you must not forget about this fact……If you were
to die, then everything becomes meaningless.”

  Please——While saying this, Eina looked towards Bell.

  Coming back alive is the most important thing——She did not conceal her feelings and conveyed it out.

  Bell stopped his actions and nodded with an honest expression.

  Their gazes intersecting with each other lasted for a while. Afterwards, Eina gently cleared her throat.

  As if she was sweeping away the sentimental atmosphere, she decisively extended her finger in front of Bell.

  “To sum it up, listen carefully? Absolutely do not be reckless. Do you understand?”

  “Y…Yes!”

  After poking Bell’s nose as he moaned, uguu, Eina straightened up her body on top of the chair and, fu, laughed.

  If it’s today, this incomprehensive style of scolding him should end here.

  While Eina gently shook her tea-colored hair, she gave a gentle smile towards Bell.

  “……Bell-kun, congratulations on reaching Lv.2. You’ve worked hard.”

  Bell, who was clutching his nose with his hands, widened his eyes. Then, he seemed to be genuinely happy and smiled through his tears.

  If it was not for her wishful thinking, the words that she was currently saying were probably the words that Bell wanted to hear the most.

  Looking at the boy, who expressed his thanks “Thank you very much” with flushed cheeks, Eina, who was constantly worrying about him, unconsciously felt thousands of feelings surging through her mind.

  “Then, are you just reporting about the matter today? Or is there something else you are finding me for?”

  “Ah, yes……Actually, there is something that I wanted to ask Eina-san for her opinion.”

  After waiting for Eina-san to calm down and confirming his schedule, with an “I almost forgot” as the starting phrase, Bell prepared to reveal the other reason he came.

  Eina simply said “Okay, just ask” and smiled gladly.

  “That is about ……”

  “Ahh, I see. Because Bell-kun leveled up to Lv.2”

  It was the ability that is discovered, connecting the existing.

  The time when it is discovered is during . During every Level Up, there was the possibility of adding it onto the