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

"Miss Supporter, Miss Supporter. Do you need an adventurer?"

"what?"

Lily looked up.

Bell smiled at his wide, chestnut-colored eyes.

"A bit confusing? But the situation isn't hard to understand. It's just that a half-baked adventurer who wants Miss Supporter's help has come to our door to sell her services."

Lily seemed to have noticed as well.

Her cheeks flushed with tenderness, and her eyes, which had suddenly become moist, filled with joy.

Bell, somewhat embarrassed, and indeed quite ashamed, extended his right hand.

"Would you like to come with me into the dungeon?"

Let's start over from today.

Belle and Lily held hands sincerely, forming a small group of just the two of them.

The two started over.

A new beginning.

"—Okay, please take Lily with you!"

A sunflower-like smile appeared on Lily's face as she placed her own hand on top of the outstretched hand.

Volume Two Final Chapter: "Behind the Scenes"

"They've left..."

Ais murmured softly to herself.

The location is on the 10th floor. In this misty place, there is no one else but Ais, and the corpses of monsters she personally killed are scattered all around.

Just moments ago, a boy's figure could be seen deep within the mist, but the moment the monsters' encirclement loosened, he forcefully broke through the encirclement and left the place as if propelled by something.

At Eina's request, she asked every adventurer exploring the dungeon about the "white-haired adventurer." She finally reached the boy, Bell, but unfortunately... she missed him again. Ais was a little disappointed.

(but……)

Perhaps she had helped him, Ais thought indifferently.

Although she wasn't entirely sure in the fog, she sensed a restlessness in Bell's movements as he fought desperately against the monsters. Once Ais had stopped the endless stream of monsters, he regained his freedom and, as if preoccupied with something other than himself, sprinted away at full speed.

There must be something that made that boy rush there as soon as possible, Ais had a vague feeling.

(What should we do next...?)

After all, Eina had asked him to, so perhaps he should catch up with Bell and make sure he was safe.

However, catching up from here will take some effort... Just as Ais was hesitating, unintentionally...

In the depths of the foggy sea, something glimmered.

"……This is……"

Upon picking up the light source that had fallen onto the grassland, I realized it was a piece of emerald-colored protective gear.

The armor, its color resembling that of Rivia's or Eina's eyes, is covered in scars, likely from constantly parrying fierce attacks from monsters.

How did it end up here? Ais was still wondering, but then she exclaimed, "Ah!"

A possibility occurred to her.

"Could it be...?"

...behind her,

A white rabbit (a needle rabbit) that accidentally wandered into the 10th level hopped lightly across the grassland.

Lilyluka Erd

Belongs to: [Soma Kintai]

Race: Palum

Occupation: Supporter

Floor reached: Floor 11

Weapons: Short sword and bow

Money held: 300 Fari

Ability value

Lv.l

Strength: I42 Durability: I42 Dexterity: H143 Agility: G285 Magic: F317

"magic"

【Stove Ash Woman】

Transformation magic.

• The transformed appearance changes according to the imagination during the chanting.

Failure occurs when there is a lack of specificity.

• It is recommended to imitate this approach.

• Chant: Your marks (scars) belong to me. My marks (scars) still belong to me.

• Unraveling the spell: [The Voice of Revelation at 12 PM]

"Skill"

[The Unsung Hero (ater·assist)]

• Bonuses are applied when the equipment weight exceeds a certain threshold.

• Ability bonuses are proportional to weight.

The Little Crossbow

• A creation of the [Gubnew Familia]. Equipment specifically for Palum and other Dwarf races.

Its selling point is its small size yet high power. It can also be easily fired in rapid succession thanks to its manual loading mechanism. However, its range is somewhat insufficient.

• When paired with separately sold arrows, the destructive power and flight distance can be altered.

Supporter's Gloves

• Support equipment specifically designed for dealing with monster corpses. Discard after use.

It can protect the skin from strong stomach acid and other abrasive substances. It also has resistance to adverse effects.

• Available in a variety of colors and styles. Lily's favorite is brown.

Postscript to Volume 2

This is the second volume in the series. Thank you all sincerely for purchasing this book. I am Fujino Omori.

Although this game uses a fantasy world setting, the concept itself is inspired by the content of a game. While playing games, systems like experience points don't usually get much attention, but when it comes to telling the story, figuring out how to seamlessly and convincingly integrate the characters into the world is something that has kept me racking my brains and often causing me great distress.

We don't have a convenient bag like some four-dimensional pocket that can hold a whole bunch of items, so where do we store the luggage we bring back from the dungeon? No, can we really fight well carrying luggage? And who will carry it? As we think about it, the existence of support for adventurers becomes indispensable.

As the name suggests, being a porter (supporter) is by no means a glamorous profession. It's a vast sea of ​​suffering for people of low status. It's not surprising that the two female protagonists turn bad. Yes, definitely.

However, not just in stories, I believe it's something to be grateful for when someone shares your burdens. It's because someone shares our burdens that we are able to bravely face and challenge all sorts of things.

Recent experiences have made me realize that I hope I won't become someone who unknowingly takes advantage of others and forgets to express gratitude to those who help me.

Therefore, please allow me to express my gratitude here.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my editor who once again provided me with much support, to Mr. Yasuda Suzuhito who provided beautiful illustrations despite his tight work schedule, and to everyone involved who contributed to the publication of this book.

Furthermore, I would like to thank all the readers for their support. The next episode, which is the third episode, has been decided upon. I will strive to publish the new episode as soon as possible, and I ask for your continued support and encouragement.

Goodbye.

大森藤ノ

Illustrations for Volume 2

Volume 2 Bonus: God's Supporter

The online translation is from Baidu Tieba

Translation: Miaopasi

"Hey, Bell, as expected, you can still hire your supporters, right?"

"hehe?"

I looked up from the extremely thick book I was reading and made a foolish sound.

Aina, standing across the table in front of her, sighed with concern.

"As I said before, I didn't want you to enter the maze alone... Ah, that was a mistake. The key to fighting the Purple Moth is to always be mindful of your positioning. Remember that."

"it is good……"

The guild headquarters' archives. In the spacious room filled with a vast library of knowledge about the maze, I studied diligently so that I could survive tomorrow.

A week into my adventure. I've been attending regular workshops with Eina on dungeon strategies—thankfully, she provides thorough guidance—that I've been receiving.

For example, even after returning from exploring a maze, when you're exhausted, even with your neck nearly broken by mountains of city history books and guidebooks, you'll still spur your weeping body to wield your quill pen.

Seeing me frantically writing down how to deal with monsters on parchment under prescribed conditions, the guild staff who had come to the archives for other reasons chuckled.

"So, as I mentioned earlier, hiring a support person is quite difficult, right?"

"Um……"

After finishing my studies, Eina asked, and I gently rubbed my temples with my fingers.

A support person is a non-combatant who takes the place of an adventurer to ensure the recovery of [Magic Stones] and [Dropped Items]. Considering the efficiency of dungeon exploration, having one of these support personnel is definitely desirable.

The only problem is... the only members are my [Hestia Familia], and there isn't enough money to hire non-freelance supporters.

“If you can’t organize a team, even a temporary one is fine. I hope you can work with the support personnel. After all, they are non-combatants, so at least you won’t have to risk your life because of them.”

"Okay... um, if we hire them... how much should we pay them?"

"Well, because supporters will also venture into the labyrinth... though it also depends on negotiation. But usually, the deposit is 100 Valis, and the rest depends on the money earned from exploring that day."

A quick calculation shows that most of my current income from the maze is from flying loot. There's almost no doubt that I won't be able to cover the weapon repairs and equipment purchases needed for my next exploration.

"Indeed, it may still be difficult..."

"I see... Well, when it comes to fundraising, for a newly established [Familia], it's simply fate."

"Excuse me……"

No need to apologize.

Eina shook her head gently and smiled bitterly.

"In any case, why not discuss it with your supreme deity? Perhaps, we can."

"I see."

I nodded firmly as I looked at her smiling gently, her green eyes curved.

◇

"Supporters..."

It was a little later after the study session with Eina ended.

After dinner, I told God about the supporters.

"As expected, they're very strict."

"yes……"

"Of course, even I would be willing to hire you if it could guarantee your safety..."

The god stood there with his arms crossed, looking somewhat troubled. That expression made me uneasy, but I concluded that I would have to continue venturing into the labyrinth alone for the foreseeable future.

Looking back on the various breakthroughs I've made in exploring the maze, I believe I should be able to manage even without the help of a supporter.