Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka - Volume 03 Read online

  Prologue:

  Alea Jacta Est

  “Ottar. That child had become stronger again.”

  “Once again, is it.”

  “Ehehe.”

  The dim interior. The dusk that covered the window followed into the depths of the room.

  The Magic Lamp on the table seems to be flickering like a candle flame. Freya quietly lifted the corner of her mouth.

  The skyscraper facility built directly on top of the dungeon. The very top floor.

  There are a small number of furnishings. Although the decorations had at least reached the degree where it didn’t match the top-class suite and spacious room, but no matter which decoration it was, it was extremely extravagant. At the same time, the room’s own decoration was also extremely elegant.

  The giant bookshelf, the huge bed that was contrary to common sense, and the dark red colored unique carpet. A painting of the sun and the moon was hanged and occupied the entire wall.

  The silver haired Goddess held a wine glass while she was immersed in a topic with a carefully selected follower.

  “Looks like I saw it wrong. It is not the . Just by obtaining Magic, that child’s brightness has gone up another level……In my opinion, it is like a material becoming more refined.”

  Looking towards the glass cup that was shrouded by the cold air that exuded from the moonlight that enetered the room, Freya stared at the surface of the water that was reflecting the light.

  The young white wine that was being illuminated did not have a deep color. Of course, the taste was also.

  But Freya seemed to treat this transparent color as irreplaceable. Her silver eyes narrowed to a smiling shape, and she brought the glass to her lips.

  “Development of the material……The improvement is apparent, right?”

  “Perhaps that is true.”

  Standing in the room was a solemn Ottar, who confirmed briefly.

  Maintaining in an upright posture without moving, his gaze towards his Main Goddess as a follower was serene.

  While being guarded by the rust-colored eyes, even if it was slowly, Freya lowered half her eyelids.

  “However, there is only one……only one, an existence that hinders the brightness. It is almost like chains that bind the child.”

  “……”

  “That’s right, the material has already been enough. But the core is not enough. No, the core itself is there, but it seems very vague……Is it missing something or is it being prevented.”

  “Ottar, do you know?” Freya turned around to seek for advice. In short, it was because they were both male children, so she inquired this.

  The statue-like beastman temporarily tightened his mouth, then he responsded to his owner’s question.

  “Probably a predestined relationship”

  “Predestined Relationship……?”

  “Yes. As Freya-sama had said, it is the predestined relationship between that person and the Minotaur……Being unable to wipe the stain from his past. Perhaps it had become a thorn in a place where the actual person have no knowledge of, and is torturing him.”

  She had once allowed Ottar to listen about the dispute between Bell and the Minotaur. Freya, herself, did not hear this directly from Bell’s mouth. In the end, it was just a rumor of some sort she had heard.

  He did not exceed the limits of speculation, but suffered a crushing defeat to the ferocious Bull and fled in panic. This was probably true.

  Freya placed her folded fingers onto her jaw.

  “In other words, a trauma……Children really are very delicate. Even if we have a thing called persistence, and will absolutely never stick to the past. Interesting…….Or should I say, from your perspective, we are just happily passing everyday?”

  “That is not true.”

  “If only he could advance a bit more, then I will not be so bored……”

  Towards Ottar, who maintained a gracious attitude, while saying “Well that’s okay” she smiled slightly. Then she looked at him once again.

  “Then, what should I do to remove the thorn that is binding that child?”

  Throwing what can be considered as a provocative glare, Freya inquired this question to her follower.

  “In order to bid farewell to the predestined relationship of the past, there is no other way beside breaking apart that symbol from the past with your own hands.”

  Ottar continued to positively reply to the question raised by his Main Goddess.

  “…..Even if it is you, is it the same?”

  “Men are fallible creates, this is what I believe in.”

  Freya smiled and moved her line of sight.

  She, who had one of her worries eliminated, revealed a good mood and began to think.

  (If the Minotaur had become the lingering past that enveloped that child, then the answer is simple. Doing nothing and waiting is enough. If that child becomes more mature, sooner or later, he will indeed be able to cross that barrier……)

  Waiting for a period of time, Bell will obtain the strength to defeat the Minotaur.

  Able to get through his past lingering past. There will not be any problems.

  (Then, waiting until the dawn comes when he defeats the Minotaur, there will not be anything that will block that child’s brightness……)

  If it was like that, he will soon be able to appear in front of Freya in a completed and matured form. To the extent where even she would be able to see god.

  With wishful eyes, or so she frankly thought. Towards the current Freya, Bell was currently the center of her attention, and was more attractive than anyone.

  Craving towards that boy.

  She had even thought to the point where she could continue to put her fingertips on that position.

  Thinking about this, Freya suddenly asked Ottar.

  “Ottar.”

  “What is it?”

  “You, do you have any opinions? I become entranced by that child, and did not care about everybody, who already belonged to my .”

  Towards the silent Ottar, whose expression remained unchanged, Freya continued to speak.

  “If that child becomes stronger than you, what should we do?”

  “……”

  “Compared to you, perhaps I will cherish that child even more. I may also even deprive you from your current position, and maybe even let that child replace it.”

  “All is up to Freya-sama’s feelings.”

  “Are you not jealous?”

  Ottar quietly revealed his sincerity, as if it was a feeling of trust, and said.

  “Your love towards everyone are equal. There is none that are special, regardless of the merits.”

  “……”

  “I firmly believe, that even if my own shadow has disappeared from this spot, your love will still not disappear.”

  The silver eyes and the rust-colored eyes exchanged gazes.

  In this silence, Ottar curved his giant body and quietly bowed.

  “I ranted.”

  “It does not matter. I might as well say that my love towards you is growing even more.”

  “I am extremely honored.”

  As if they were speaking sarcastic remarks, it was going back and forth between the two of them.

  After that, Freya revealed a slightly evil smile, and weaved out a beautiful voice.

  “But it is really regrettable. You, who is stubborn, I want to see a bit of your jealous appearance.”

  “If you wish.”

  “……Fu, Ufufu! Ahahaha! Please, Ottar? Could you not be so funny? If I
see your face seriously jealous, I do not have the confidence to hold back my laughter.”

  “……”

  As if she felt that it was funny from the bottom of her heart, Freya laughed. Using her hand to cover her mouth, just like a young and innocent girl holding her stomach.

  Speaking of Ottar’s side, his face, that was stiff at any point in time, was just slightly at that time??As if he was embarrassed ??shakened. His pig ears growing from his head also slightly twisted in a weird direction.

  Freya, who laughed enough, wiped her eyes while understanding the feelings of inner embarrassment of her subordinate, and seemed to want to change the atmosphere and the topic.

  “Now, Ottar, what do you think?”

  “……What do you mean?”

  “About that child. Is my anxiety worrying you?”

  She attempted to inquired based on her previous idea.

  Ottar quickly regained his composure and carefully listened.

  “That child, even if I do not take action, he will still become stronger. Someday he will be able to cut apart the predestined relationship you talked about.”

  “……”

  “But, at the same time I am also very troubled, is this really okay. Although I cannot use words to explain it clearly…… Sooner or later, in this process, as long as I am willing to spend some time…… Compared to complaints, yes, I feel that it will become very scary. Even though there isn’t such a thing, but it feels like as if I am about to fall.”

  Am I thinking too much, this monologue whisper.

  Towards having no problems, or having nothing wrong in Bell’s state, Freya had a hazy feeling that was indescribable. Can I really let this continue on, this kind of feeling.

  There was no conclusive evidence. But looking at the numerous children…… she, who had talented faction members, was thinking if it was good to let time run its course.

  At this moment, Ottar narrowed his eyes for the first time.

  “Ottar, do you also feel that it is fine to let time solve this problem?”

  “Ehhhh, there is no doubt. In the end it will become like that. Only……”

  Ottar suddenly stopped speaking, then he began once again with absolute confidence.

  “The people who do not take risk will never be able to break through the imprisonment. This is also the truth.”

  He stopped.

  His own proposition.

  The contrasting remarks of a half-elf girl that was not here.

  He, who had bet his life numerous times, and finally built up to his current situation of a true swordsman. He decisively said this sentence about how people who do not take risk will never reach the very peak.

  This also implies about the possibility of stimulating the inside the boy, that Freya could not see through.

  That’s correct.

  What Freya can not see through, which Ottar was able to predict, was the boy’s possibilities.

  “……This time, the action towards that child is all up to you, Ottar.”

  The Goddess of Beauty placed down the glass that was exuding the fragrance of grape wine.

  Closing her eyes, she seemed to be somewhat indifferent and leaned on the back of the chair.

  Only at this moment, Ottar did not conceal his surprise.

  “…….What kind of wind will blow this time?”

  “But, after all, compared to me, you understand more about that boy’s situation.”

  Nodding slightly, and after leaking out sounds of her throwing a fit.

  Freya raised her head, narrowed her eyes and revealed a flirtatious smile.

  “To the extent where I am jealous.”

  Chapter 1:

  The Sword Princess Strikes

  The sun was currently hanging in the middle of the sky.

  Heading north towards the Main Street from the Skyscraper facilities.

  An open air coffee shop was facing the large street with more figures of residents than Adventurers. Under the clear and bright sun rays, numerous customers were currently talking and laughing.

  Among the many umbrellas that produced shade, Bell and Lili were sitting together across the white table.

  “Then, there are already no problems from the side of ?”

  “Yes. Lili will probably be treated as if she had died.”

  It was the following day after Bell and Lili had reformed their team.

  In order to confirm the current situation that Lili was facing, Bell was currently accepting her explanation.

  “Anyways, if I am treated as dead, there is no longer any need for me to have any relationship with the . They will also not take initiative to find me. How should I put it, I have already become something that doesn’t exist.”

  So it will not give any trouble to Bell-sama, Lili said with a smile.

  Letting her bangs disappear from when she had her disguise, it was finally revealed. Her pair of round eyes and adorable face entered his gaze, Bell’s had a bit of a shadow between her brow.

  “It’s fine if the matter is about me…… but that, won’t Lili mind about being dead or something”

  “I am grateful to your intentions, Bell-sama. But it is still better to make a decisive point. Anyways, Lili does not have any relatives already……As long as Bell-sama knows about Lili’s existence, Lili is satisfied.”

  Bell did not continue to inquire this towards Lili, who seems to be saying this from the bottom of her heart.

  It feels that the act that had become her largest wound had firmly ended in her heart.

  “If Lili says so, then so be it. But, not revealing to the people from right? The truth about Lili being still alive.”

  “Although I can’t say definitely say for sure, but all traces related to Lili had been cleared out in the past two days. To the extent where there is no need to worry…… And, anyways, Lili has this.”

  Petari, Lili stroked her head. Originally what was not a deep chestnut color hair also moved towards the ground, then a pair of cat ears moved adorably left and right. Her pupil was a luminous golden color.

  [Cinder Ella]

  Under Lili’s specialty transformation magic, her current appearance looks like a beastman child. Although her appearance remains the same, you could definitely not tell that she was from the Hobbit race.

  Under the premise of this ability, there was no possibility for others to link her to . Bell, himself, was also shocked when he was aware of this presence of this magic.

  “That, if you say so……”

  “Yes, there are no problems. Even if there was a tiny possibility, I will not allow Bell-sama to worry about it.

  There is no need to mention that again. Bell smiled wryly and calmed down.

  This way, Lili will no longer be involved in any disputes. Even if she became like this, she should still be able to help out.

  Truthfully, after listening to the fact that Lili almost died, what he felt was anger and remorse. It was a violent anger towards the people who do not treat people as people, and the remorse of him not being able to do anything.

  However, Lili’s situation should not be blamed upon . For the sake of discussion, having revenge right now is what will cause a fatal disaster from the prime criminal.

  Anyway, since Lili was fine, it was okay. Bell drove out the complex feelings in his mind and concluded it like this.

  The gap between them had been filled.

  Perhaps not completely, but the distance between them had indeed shortened, to the extent that both sides were able to hold each other’s hand.

  From now on, they will restart once again. Bell could not help but revealed a smile.

  “……Bell-sama.”

  “Nnn, what?”

  “Bell-sama, is this really okay?”

  “Eh?”

  “To just forgive Lili like this?”

  However, on the contrary from Bell, Lili’s face was sh
rouded in mist, and stared at Bell with eyes, as if she was seeking for reliance.

  “But Lili lied to Bell-sama, oh? Not only did I use Bell-sama’s good intentions, and I even betrayed you in the end?”

  “……”

  “And, I secretly hid the money and did not return it. If you forgive Lili just like this, then……”

  This was the reason why the relationship with Lili had not been completely straightened out.

  Self-blame. Guilt. The desire for atonement.

  Lili was currently being tormented by the crimes she committed. Bell did not even remember how many times he was apologized to.

  Lili had lost her entire wealth from what happened a few days ago. The money and items she kept after exchanging for money, and also the Gnome’s gems was all stolen by her companions in the . It seems that she felt guilty that she did not have anything to compensate me. Inside her heart, there was a layer of self-loathing.

  It does not matter, even if I had repeated said this, Lili’s expression did not improve. It would be better to say that after each time, she would become even more depressed. Perhaps she was desiring a painful punishment.

  These things were something no one had asked for……Bell thought as if he admitted defeat.

  In short, it was difficult.

  Naturally, there was no need to blame yourself, like those people who praised and spoke beautiful words, it may feel a little bit like preaching.

  Towards everything that had happened, they were still standing in the spectator’s view.

  While I looked at Lili, who buried her face, I tried to think of a way to remove her guilt. While Bell was thinking about the best solution to solve this problem……At this time, reinforcements had finally arrive.

  “Hey~, Bell-kun!”

  “Ah, Kami-sama!”

  I stood up when I heard the young voice that was directed towards me. As expected, Hestia’s figure appeared in the coffee shop.

  A petite body that was comparable with Lili passed through the lively crowd and appeared in front of Bell and Lili.

  “Sorry, did you wait long?”

  “That’s not a problem. Rather than that, I’m the one that feels sorry. I had to disturb your work……”

  “It does not matter about my side. Compared to that……Is this her?”