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025 Hate It
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Translator : PolterGlast
On the 13th day of my
reincarnation, I took Rosalina and immediately entered the dungeon.
There were still
bandits in front of the dungeon, but I think they didn't see my face since my
hood was pulled low.
I still wanted to keep
the increase in our numbers a secret. Having more people than the enemy expects
would be a weapon.
---Dungeon Move.
"Eh?"
Rosalina looked
surprised when she saw the door appear on the wall.
Rosalina's slave
contract states that she cannot disclose information about me to others.
Otherwise, she has a certain degree of freedom.
We emerged on the 4th
floor. This was my first time here too, but I had gathered information from the
booklet I bought at the guild.
"First, I'll give
you this."
I handed Rosalina the
Mithril Two-Handed Sword.
"I'll use my bare
hands."
"Use this sword
until your Villager level reaches 10. After that, bare hands are fine."
Actually, I've already
planned Rosalina's training. Detailed Appraisal told me the acquisition
conditions for a Martial Artist.
First, I'll raise her
Villager level to 10. We'll talk about what happens after that then.
Rosalina looked
displeased, but she accepted using the weapon. Goblins aren't that strong, so
her ATK would be pathetic with bare hands.
Rosalina wore a
pouting expression. I'm sorry, but it's not very cute. Probably because a
Goblin's appearance is like an old child.
Her face has many
wrinkles, a hooked nose, and sparse hair. Her appearance is by no means good,
but I think Rosalina is a straightforward kid. Even if she's a martial arts
fanatic.
"Anneliese, can
you restrain monsters with Mana Hand?"
"For 4th-floor
monsters, there's no problem."
"In that case,
protect Rosalina if she gets into trouble."
"Understood."
On the 4th floor, I
set my job to Explorer, and focused on treasure hunting. I'd reconsider if
Rosalina's fighting looked dangerous, but treasure hunting is important for an
explorer, right?
Since I lent Rosalina
the Mithril Two-Handed Sword, I was equipped with the Steel One-Handed Sword
and Steel Shield. It was my first time using a shield, but I intended to get
used to it while fighting.
A Thread Spider Lv8
appeared right away. With it was a Worker Ant Lv8. It was an ant-shaped
monster, about 1 meter tall with a dark brown body.
The Worker Ant's
characteristics are its strength despite its size and its ability to spit
formic acid. Formic acid reduces equipment durability and temporarily lowers
VIT, making it a nasty attack.
"Rosalina. Are
you ready?"
"Yes. No
problem."
I nodded and charged
forward. Rosalina ran behind me.
First, I readied my
Steel Shield and tackled the Thread Spider, scooping it up with the shield to
throw it off balance. It was my first time trying it, but I surprisingly
managed to throw it off balance well.
As the Thread Spider
stood on its hind legs, I cut its belly with my Steel One-Handed Sword. The
sensation was different from the Mithril Two-Handed Sword. It felt quite hard.
I dodged its
counterattack and slipped past the Thread Spider.
With the Thread Spider's
attention on me, Rosalina attacked it with the Mithril Two-Handed Sword.
I blocked the pouncing
Worker Ant with my Steel Shield, but my face contorted from the impact on my
arm.
It would have been
better if I could parry it, but I took the hit head-on, so most of the impact
went to my arm. My shield usage still wasn't good. This is what comes from
last-minute learning.
Still, the HP
reduction was minor. I probably felt the pain because my shield usage was poor.
I swung my Steel
One-Handed Sword, pulling the Worker Ant away. I glanced over and saw that
Rosalina had defeated the Thread Spider.
The Steel One-Handed
Sword isn't a bad weapon. I'm using a better weapon than other explorers, but
it can't compare to the Mithril Two-Handed Sword.
I still feel that the
Mithril Two-Handed Sword's attack power is amazing.
The Worker Ant made an
unpleasant crunching sound and opened its sharp jaws. Was this formic acid!?
Formic acid was spat
from its mouth---Item Box!
The formic acid
disappeared right in front of me. The Worker Ant that spat it looked surprised.
Not missing the
opening, Rosalina attacked.
The Worker Ant was
still alive. It was hard.
I also attacked with
my Steel One-Handed Sword, but it still didn't fall.
"Take this!"
With a whoosh, the
Mithril Two-Handed Sword sank into the Worker Ant's chest, and the Worker Ant
vanished.
"Rosalina, are
you really not used to fighting? Is this really your first time in a
dungeon?"
"I always trained
as if there were enemies."
Was it like
shadowboxing? So, there's such a thing as image training in this world too.
"Anneliese. How
was Rosalina's fighting?"
"Her fighting was
incredible, considering it was her first time wielding a sword. To be honest,
she looks more impressive than Master."
"Ugh... that's a
little hurt..."
I'm a man who became a
Hero of the Two-Handed Sword, you know. Thanks to the Mithril Two-Handed Sword,
though. Then again, was my sword technique really that bad?
"Oh, no, no, no.
I'm sorry, it's my fault."
Perhaps because I said
I was hurt, Rosalina flustered in an amusing way. She was kind of cute, like a
small animal.
"It's not your
fault, Rosalina, don't worry about it. This is my problem."
Now that I've rented a
house, I intend to work harder and pay the monthly rent. Why did my language
become so stiff?
*
We advanced through
the 4th floor, but I haven't found any treasure. I think if it were easily
found, there would be no appreciation for treasure, but it's better to find it
than not.
Now, it's our
umpteenth battle.
"Hup!"
Rosalina dodged the
formic acid, swung the Mithril Two-Handed Sword, and the Worker Ant vanished.
She then rushed to
support me, who was fighting a Thread Spider. Yeah, our roles are reversed.
I've lent her the
Mithril Two-Handed Sword, and my job is Explorer, so my attack power isn't
high. Still, I can't accept losing to a Villager.
Rosalina's blow was
the finishing move, and the Thread Spider vanished. Rosalina's movements are
getting better and better. Is it just my imagination that I feel that way?
"The drop items
are cotton thread and ant carapace. Both are normal drops."
The ant carapace
Anneliese picked up was an ant's shell, apparently used for armor. It's quite
hard, but it can't compare to iron, so it's used in armor for beginner
explorers.
It reportedly barely
degrades even when exposed to formic acid, so this ant carapace armor is useful
when exploring floors with ant-type monsters. In that regard, it surpasses
iron.
Compared to other
explorers, we had considerably less combat time and advanced quickly.
We reached the boss
room and waited behind a party that was waiting in line. Here, I checked my
status.
【Job】 Explorer Lv9
【Skills】 Dungeon Move (Low), Treasure Hunt (Low)
【Unique Skills】 Detailed Appraisal (Medium), Item Box (Medium)
My Explorer job just
reached Level 9. My skill proficiencies also increased.
Rosalina's Villager
job reached Level 9 quite a while ago. I think it's about time she reached
Level 10. Villagers still don't have skills, but Rosalina's combat sense is
excellent. My initial feeling that she was a combat maniac seems to have been
correct.
"Let's grab a
bite to eat."
I didn't bring out
grilled pond squid. It's out of stock. I haven't been able to restock it.
Instead, I took out
water and dried meat. I thinly sliced the dried meat with a dagger and handed
it to Anneliese and Rosalina.
"I forgot the
pond squid today. Please bear with this."
All this is the
bandits' fault. Because of them, I can't even buy food from stalls anymore. I
need to settle this quickly.
"No, this is
normal."
Anneliese smiled. Ah,
she's cute.
"What is pond
squid?"
"Rosalina, you
don't know pond squid?"
I learned about pond
squid for the first time after coming to this world, but I knew what squid
itself was.
To Rosalina, who
tilted her head and said she didn't know, I explained that pond squid are
caught in ponds and taste delicious when grilled.
"It's very
delicious, so I'll let you try it next time."
My mouth waters just
thinking about it.
"Is that
alright?"
"It's not
expensive, so it's fine."
"I'm looking
forward to it!"
Rosalina smiled,
showing her fangs.
"Tch, he brought
a Goblin with him."
Huh? Did he just say
something?
One of the 6-person
party waiting in front of us spat on the floor.
So what if she's a
Goblin? What did Rosalina do to you?
I won't do anything. I
won't, but I hate it when people discriminate based on appearance or race. I
despise it.
For now, I'll glare at
him. They started it, so glaring back is fine.
"What do you
want?"
"Hey, stop
it."
The one who picked a
fight was a Wolf Beastman. A Bear Beastman stopped him.
A party of all
beastmen. The leader seemed to be the Bear Beastman.
"I'm
sorry..."
Rosalina drooped and
looked down, disheartened. It's ridiculous to be treated like this just because
she's a Goblin. At the very least, Rosalina can communicate, and she hasn't
caused any trouble to anyone here. There's no reason for her to be taunted or
criticized.
"Rosalina, you
didn't do anything wrong, so you can lift your head. Small-minded people are
everywhere."
I ruffled Rosalina's
sparse hair.
"What did you
say, you bastard!"
"Small, small.
Just shouting, so small."
"You son of
a..."
The Wolf Beastman
stood up, but the Bear Beastman grabbed his shoulder.
"You were the one
who picked a fight. If you don't want to be talked back to, then you should
change your behavior."
This Bear Beastman, he
was surprisingly reasonable. I don't dislike adults like him.
"You shouldn't
provoke him either."
Yes, I was
reprimanded. This is probably where I fall short. When I see trash, I can't
help but say something. That's why at school... No, let's not think about that
time.
I didn't answer and
let the Bear Beastman's words wash over me. I don't think he was waiting for an
answer anyway.
If they don't say
anything, I won't say anything either. If they hit me, I hit back. That's all.
"Look, it's
open."
The boss room door
opened, and the six of them went inside. The Wolf Beastman, who was pushed from
behind by the Bear Beastman, glared at us until the very end, so I glared back.
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