Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Oh no, this person is completely uncommunicative!

Like Miss Ryu, he is an elf who insists on upholding his own ideals!

I collapsed to the ground like a helpless woman, and a dark shadow covered me.

Ignoring my tearful eyes and pale face, Mr. Hedin declared firmly:

"All I can do is show my loyalty. Be prepared."

Ah────────────────────────────!

"Hasn't Bell come back yet!? It's already evening!"

"He went to the bar early this morning and then disappeared. We've been looking for him everywhere..."

"Lily went to the 'Abundant Mistress' to inquire! Everyone said they hadn't seen Lady Bell today...! Lady Seele seems genuinely unaware as well!"

"I also asked Sister Aisha and the others to help me look for them, but we couldn't find a single clue...!"

"Where did you run off to!? Bell—!"

"Goddess Hestia! I have a letter from Lord Bell!"

"Really!? Fate! Let me see!"

"In order to save the Hestia Familia"

I've decided to go on a date with Miss Seele.

Please do not look for me.

Help"

"Does this mean we shouldn't look for him, or we should hurry and rescue him?!"

"So, what's the connection between saving the Familia and Lord Bell's date with Lady Seele!?"

"I have a feeling Lord Bell has gotten himself into trouble again...! Lady Haruhime, please ask Mih and Takemikazuchi to help search for the White Rabbit! And be quick!!"

"Yes, yes, I obey!"

"I have a bad feeling about this..."

Under the moonlight, the Hestia Familia's headquarters, having discovered that the white rabbit had not returned home, was thrown into chaos.

However, until the Goddess Festival began, no one had been able to find Bell Crane's whereabouts.

To Grandpa:

I used to admire beautiful elves.

But now, I think elves are terrifying beings.

Elves...how scary.

After this incredibly absurdly low-IQ passage flashed through my mind, I finally understood what it meant to be "trapped in a desperate situation." Compared to the "hell" I was currently facing, Miss Eina's lessons, Miss Ais's workouts, or Miss Ryu's morning exercises were probably just child's play.

Mr. Hedin's "transformation" was extremely rigorous.

"Your posture is incorrect. Remember to tighten your abdomen. Stand in front of the mirror like this and practice pronunciation. You also need to exercise your articulation and facial muscles."

"Good morning, Miss Seele. Good day, Miss Seele. Hello, Miss Seele. You are so pretty, Miss Seele. You are so cute, Miss Seele. You are so beautiful, Miss Seele, Miss Seele, Miss Seele. Please save me, Miss Seele."

"What's with that ugly smile?"

"Ahhhhhh!!"

This was training where I had to stand in front of a mirror, maintain a smile and upright posture at all times, and keep talking, while being kicked by a level one adventurer every ten seconds. At this point, I was on the verge of a mental breakdown, and could barely distinguish between myself in the mirror and in reality.

"For the next two hours, memorize the contents of all ten Elven Bibles. Use your interest and fondness for heroes to project yourself onto the characters; this will accelerate your understanding of the content."

"Yes, Master! I obey! Master!"

"Shut up, it's so noisy."

"Pfft...!! Yes, Master!!"

This was training where disobeying Mr. Hedin's orders was absolutely forbidden. The only words I could say in response were "Yes!" and "Understood!" Although it wasn't strictly required, I decided to address Mr. Hedin as my master.

"I spent the remaining three days holed up in the dungeon, focusing all my attention on monsters and women."

“Eh!?”

"What kind of delusions just popped into your head, you piece of trash?"

"Pfft!! I'm so sorry!!"

This is a training session on dating skills. Women are known for their spending power, so going on a date naturally incurs a considerable expense. Thinking about how to save money on a date from the start is arguably the most foolish idea. After tearfully accepting the admonition that "the best way to show sincerity is to spend money," I, in order to improve my dating novice's financial resources, hunted down every single monster I encountered along the way (I'm truly sorry to those monsters who might become heretics...), while also keeping an eye on the female adventurers I met.

"I'll 'deliver the monster' to that group of women, and then you can gracefully come to their rescue. It's what they call the suspension bridge effect."

"Isn't this incredibly vulgar, Master?!"

"What I mean is, even if the methods are despicable, you should be prepared to please Lady Seele, you stupid rabbit."

"Ooh poop!!"

"Your immunity to women is too low. Try to approach her, chat with her, and learn to take the lead in communication with women. If she has some positive feelings towards you, she will naturally lower her guard."

This was a practical training exercise in learning how to lead interactions with female adventurers. Despite the severe pangs of conscience I felt, under my master's skillful guidance, I repeatedly rescued female adventurers from attacks by seemingly naturally occurring hordes of monsters. Following instructions, I swiftly and decisively saved the day, desperately suppressing the overwhelming guilt within me and adopting a charming demeanor. The female adventurers who had previously screamed immediately blushed.

"Are all the adventurer ladies alright? Are you injured?"

"White, [White Rabbit's Paws]!?" "Huh! No way! It's the world's fastest white rabbit!?"

"Is it Bell Craney, ranked first in 'foresight,' third in 'golden bachelor,' and seventh in 'wanting to be called 'Big Sister' by male adventurers!'?"

(What is this person saying...?)

Then came the training on how to deal with women. I had to handle situations like differing values, unreasonable behavior, and unusual circumstances with ease, applying all the techniques my master had taught me in real-world scenarios. Furthermore, I had to confront all sorts of women, learning from them the spirit of selfless dedication and sacrifice, the kind that says, "I only want to see your smile." Under my master's iron fist—or, to put it more politely, corporal punishment—this practical training left me both ashamed and flustered, truly overwhelming.

"My opinion of you has completely changed! I never imagined you were such a wonderful man!"

"And you seem inexplicably mature, yet sometimes you show an innocent side! Look at your shy expression, are you trying to seduce us? You little rascal~!"

"Um... could you please call me 'Big Sister'? Whew..."

"Ah, hahaha... Well, so we've reached the 12th floor, everything should be fine from now on, right?"

"Yes! Thank you for escorting us all the way, [White Rabbit's Paw]!"

"Once we get to the 'upper level,' we can find our way back on our own!"

This is training to accompany a woman until parting. A date doesn't end until you've confirmed she's safely home; the following is omitted.

"...Wait, are you free tonight?"

"what?"

"Ah...! Because you saved us, we wanted to repay the favor a little!" "Yeah, yeah! So—"

"Would you like to come have a meal with us?"

"Ah, I appreciate it. But my family has strict rules and regulations, which would anger the gods."

"--【Eternal Struggle, Undying Thunder Soldiers】."

"Beep!?"

This is training to avoid disillusioning women. Whenever a woman's opinion of me hits rock bottom, the master will use a super short chant to roast me.

Training, training, training... It was training from beginning to end, with not a single moment wasted and no rest allowed.

My master instilled all his skills into me. If I made a mistake, I would be kicked or roasted, constantly scolded, and thoroughly "reformed." The course was so intensive that there was no time to complain. I can say with certainty that this was the most rigorous training I had ever received.

Then, finally, the final training session began.

"Finally, find a target and rehearse the date. The location is an inn town. Although I'm reluctant to use those insignificant women as hypothetical partners... you have to imagine the other person as Lady Seele."

"Yes, Master... I understand..."

This is the 18th floor, "Maze Paradise".

We arrived at the "middle level" for practical training. After reaching the safe floor, the brilliance of crystal shone upon us. I squinted because of the light, which was so bright it resembled sunlight on the ground, and felt a surge of emotion that made me want to cry.

Having truly gone five days without sleep, I was utterly exhausted and drained. It wasn't so much my advanced adventurer's body protesting, but rather my mental state that was weakening. Facing things I wasn't used to one after another had eroded my spirit and heart to the brink of collapse, leaving me almost unable to keep track of how long this training had lasted.

Mr. Hedin scoffed at the smell and kicked me into the forest spring—though there's no need to recount how ruthless he was now—and after my master sprayed me with the elven perfume he brought, we stepped onto the floating "island" on the western side of this floor, the town of "Riviera" built on a cliff.

"During this period, only this hotel town sold a dessert called 'Deluxe Tapioca Super Dungeon Sandwich'."

"Luxury...? Tapioca pearls...? Super...?"

"By the way, this ridiculous product requires two people to purchase it together."

"Why!?"

"And it doesn't matter whether either party is male or female."

"Why is this happening?!"

"The reason is that the store manager once yelled, 'Is it wrong to seek healing in the dungeon?'"

There were so many things to complain about from beginning to end that I didn't know how to react.

I don’t know if my master had investigated beforehand, but he never took out any cheat sheets and gave me instructions fluently.

"Go and chat up the next woman you meet, then buy this stuff and share it with her."

“Eh!?”

"I told you to imagine the other person as Lady Seele. The reason is that during a date, you'll definitely encounter situations where you have to eat while walking, so use this opportunity to get used to it. The key is that when you can feed each other, it means that the woman is willing to accept you. You should rehearse the date with her. As for the location, it's in this town."

I was utterly shocked by this unprecedented goal. Besides, I don't like sweets... But even if I complained to my master, it would be a waste of breath. After all, I couldn't disobey my master, and he would never allow me to disobey him, so I could only dejectedly give up resisting.

After my master gave the order, I braced myself and took my first steps. The shop was located around "Crystal Plaza" in the town center. With its flamboyant and colorful signboard, I couldn't be mistaken...

"Huh...? Mr. Bell!?"

"Huh? Miss Cassandra?"

I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Miss Cassandra and Miss Daphne from the Mih Familia here.

"What are you doing here? Lily and Luca are worried about you."

"Ah, hahaha... Because of some things that happened, I was forced to accept jobs similar to adventurer's quests..."

Faced with Daphne's question, who had short hair, I awkwardly evaded the question. To avoid Miss Seele discovering that I was undergoing dating training, and also to avoid revealing the many things I had done in the dungeon…

Seeing that Miss Daphne and the others tilted their heads in confusion, I quickly changed the subject.

"Why are Miss Daphne and Miss Cassandra here?"

"Actually, Cassandra kept saying she wanted to try a certain dessert. I think it was called something like 'Deluxe Super'... so we just stopped by while we were exploring. And then I remembered that tomorrow is the Goddess Festival."

"No, that's not true!! Don't listen to her nonsense!! Mr. Bell, I wouldn't be a glutton demanding sweets like that!!"

"You were clearly looking forward to ordering more cream this time, weren't you?"

"Daphne～～～～～～!"

Miss Cassandra was blushing and teary-eyed, waving her little fists at Miss Daphne beside her.

After hearing the whole story, I gave a wry smile, then suddenly an idea popped into my head, and I said:

"In that case, would you like to come shopping with me?"

"...Huh? Huh? Huh?!"

Anyway, my master ordered me to strike up a conversation with any woman I met, and the other woman's purpose just happened to be the same.

Thinking that inviting acquaintances would be less awkward, I took the initiative to extend an invitation.

In contrast, Miss Cassandra was so stunned that she completely panicked.

"That dungeon sandwich... it's only available to two people... so that's why I asked Daphne to come with me... Mr. Bell, do you mind?"

"Actually, I'd like to try it myself... I wonder if you'd be willing?"

Under my master's strict guidance, I reflexively put on a charming smile.

Miss Cassandra seemed to make a "thud!" sound, and her entire face instantly turned red.

The next second after I was startled by this scene, Miss Cassandra nodded excitedly.

"I...I do! Please come with me! I'd be more than happy to go with you!"