Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka - Volume 04

by Fujino Omori

  This was the beginning of a tragedy.

  “The information has been passed over already, right ——? Then let’s begin, the leadoff is from……Set’s Familia4, the Adventurer Seti-chin!”

  “P…Please, Please be sure to show some mercy……!?”

  “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “REJECTED!” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ”

  “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

  The emotional difference of Gods and the Lower World people could be easily seen as the Gods enjoy the Lower World’s culture, the two groups are actually extremely similar. Because they were often referred to as a transcended existence, they had feelings that surpass human wisdom ——So discord would not happen. They were not that much different than children.

  But,

  When limited to their naming sense, it was not the case.

  Whether it was because the Gods were too weird, or the children were too ignorant.

  Was it because the Gods were innovative or was it because the children could not catch up to the times.

  Although the authenticity is inconclusive, but let’s not mention it temporarily. Behind the shining eyes of the children, the that made Gods struggle with do exist.

  “——It’s decided. The Adventurer Seti Seruti’s title is ”

  “IT HURTTTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!?”

  Then, mass producing these is the current God’s Meeting.

  In order to seek the urge to laugh, the Gods, who have an evil personality, continuously issued out these aliases that make the children feel in awe.

  The children that was awarded the title and was proud of it, and the crazy Gods, once they mention those names, they would still be able to roll on the floor laughing. Among 8 or 9 out of 10, it will be handed down to the future generations as one of the myths.

  “They’re all crazy……”

  “I understand your feelings……”

  Hestia, who was muttering, Hephaestus continued to speak: “At first, I was also like that”. Her red-colored left eyes also looked to the distance.

  God’s Meeting, correctly speaking, it is the process of naming an alias. Towards the new God entrants, it was basically very cruel.

  The Gods that led a higher up seemed to regard the God’s Meeting’s Senpai identity as one of the best things and they took the opportunity to bully the newcomers. The Gods that screamed and successively collapsed, and the Gods that giggled and issued out a laugh. Looking at the two extreme camps, Hestia could only turn her face away.

  “Oh, next one. Takemakikazuchi’s Familia……Ohhhh, this child is quite cute. Uhhh ——, if she was born in the far east, then her name should be at the back……It is Mikoto Yamato-chan.”

  The information not only had the name and the person’s information, the time when they were recorded as an Adventurer and a realistic painting portrait was also attached to it. The surrounding Gods also opened up the parchment and let out an “Oh?” sigh.

  “This person’s……Level is really high.”

  “As expected, black hair is a good thing ——“

  “Yes, this children is indeed a bit……”

  “Speaking of which, if we were to do such a terrible thing to such a pure girl……It really makes one boil up, ah no, my conscience will feel painful.

  “R…Really!?”

  In the God’s Meeting, there were also several ways to avoid being given an malicious alias.

  Although at the beginning of the meeting, offering a tribute to the people who have the power is one way, but because this normally would require a huge amount of money, so for a developing with financial difficulties, it could be said to be very difficult.

  Overall, many of the situation is just like what is happening in the current God’s Meeting. The situation of the member being liked by numerous Gods. In comparison, the chances of females being noticed were relatively higher.

  From the gap of the clouds that leaked out a glimmer of light, it made the Male God with his hair forming horns, Takemikazuchi hurriedly stood up from his seat.

  “However, Takemikazuchi, you are no good.”

  “This natural pretty face……”

  “Whether it is the Goddess or children, all of them are captivated by you……”

  “You damn Lolicon!”

  “What are you saying, you guys!”

  “Mikoto-chan must also……”

  “Ahhh, since I cannot convey these thoughts with words, why don’t I personally……Fuhehe.”

  “You guys……!?”

  There is no existence that is as fickle as the Gods in the world.

  Takemikazuchi, who felt empty joy, was angry to the extent where he was gritting his teeth.

  “Okay! The one who will guide Mikoto-chan’s future is me! !”

  “Mikoto-chan, you are a good girl, but unfortunately, you are together with that God. !”

  “Hey! Stop! Stop quickly! Mikoto, she, Mikoto is someone that I nurtured through many hardships!?”

  “”

  “ “ “ “ “THAT’S IT!” ” ” ” ”

  “Please spare me.”

  Since the beginning, the God’s Meeting has entered the noisiest situation.

  Although Hestia and Hephaestus also made a few comments, but it was completely looked down upon.

  “If that’s the case, Mikoto-chan’s title is decided to be…….”

  “Agreed.”

  “UWAHHHH…UWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!?”

  Hestia gave a sympathetic look towards her God’s friend, who was crying with his head inside his two hands and whispered inside the depths of her heart: “Today, I will treat you for a drink”.

  After even a male God that was called as a God of War was shedding tears of blood, the victims were still coming.

  The scene of Avīci 6 continued for a while, and after the middle and small-scaled were basically over, it was finally the turn of the higher up in the city.

  After , , , these outstanding members were listed out.

  “……Freya, this time, none of your children seem to have , could it be that you have too much time? That Freya-sama, who everybody knows, would actually specifically show up in such a small place?”

  “Ehehe. It is the same when we were at Heaven, boredom is a poison that can kill us. I could not hold back to come over here, Ishtar.”

  As long as the Gods attended once, then they will maintain the right to attend in the future.

  Although if there are no members in their that , there was no reason to specifically attend. However, Gods that want to kill time will still actively get involved. The best examples are the Gods that are scrambling and trying to decide the aliases.

  Towards the Ishtar, whose every word was filled with a mocking tone, the same Goddess of Beauty, Freya responded calmly with a smile.

  “Heh —, so that’s it. Speaking of being free, isn’t your Familia’s children also rather free. They probably remained in the Middle Floors and fought against the Minotaurs day and night? Is this what they called the children is the same as their God?”

  “Fufu, maybe that is the case.”

  “Ahah, speaking of which, I heard that a Minotaur was brought into the Upper Floors……Could it be something that your Familia’s children did, Freya? If that’s the case, who knows what the guild would say?”

  “Please listen to what this side has to say first, Ishtar. When my Familia’s dependent (child) was playing with a Minotaur, it seems like he was suddenly attacked by a group of masked Amazons. The Minotaur took advantage of the chaos and ran away……Really, don’t you think that it was rude? I really want to see what their Main God’s (Parent)
appearance looks like……”

  “……!”

  Ishtar, with the provocative clothes that wrapped around the brown skin, had her expression violently twisted. On the other hand, Freya chuckled and gave a slight smile as if she was saying that the topic was already over and closed her eyes.

  Right now, the truth about the matter that had caused distress to Adventurers on the streets had already vanished into the darkness. At least, this is what the Gods that are at the scene believe.

  Towards the debate of the Goddess of Beauty that were extremely beautiful, the surrounding Gods could only smile while watching it.

  (Speaking of Amazon, could it be that Ishtar went to provoke Freya again?)

  (Who knows. Nnn, anyways, it isn’t strange. Ishtar viewing Freya as hostile isn’t just a thing that happened one or two days ago.)

  (Looks like Freya easily dealt with it……It is normal for them to attempt to determine who is more beautiful, but from the two of them, it feels rather dangerous.)

  (Then you go talk with Ishtar.)

  Hestia, who was whispering softly with Hephaestus, directed her gaze towards Freya.

  Although just by involving Bell with the matter of a Minotaur, to Hestia, it was something she could not ignore……However, right now, since Hestia could not accept Freya or Ishtar’s side speech and she could not continue to inquire about it.

  Although the Goddess that she was concerned about revealed a smile, but she decided to not speculate.

  “Okay okay, let’s end this farce. Let’s get back on topic. The next Adventurer is ……Nfufu, it is my own Familia’s Aizu!”

  “ came —!”

  “The princess is still as beautiful as ever.”

  “However, she is already Lv.6 ……”

  Although the naming process has been derailed in the middle, but Aizu Wallenstein’s name’s appearance had brought it back to the topic.

  The Gods noisily flipped over the data, the portrait depicted on the parchment greeted their eyes. In the picture, a girl with an expression like an exquisite doll was facing forward.

  The Lower World people alias still had room for change at a . Even though they may take another strange name, but if they prepared several countermeasures before the next God’s Meeting, it is possible to wash away the bad name.

  “If it’s Aizu-chan, there is no need to specifically change it, right?”

  “That’s true.”

  “If we want to change it, what about ?”

  “Eh~~?”

  “That does not seem to match with Aizu-tan’s image.”

  “Mmmm, the final candidates have been determined, .”

  “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ THAT’S RIGHT!” ” ” ” ” ” ” ”

  “I’LL KILL YOU.”

  “ “ “ “ “ “ “ I’M EXTREMELY SORRY!!” ” ” ” ” ” ”

  Another method of avoiding the disgraceful alias was to expand your ’s force.

  Simply put, if the other people think that “It is bad if we have something to do with this Familia”, then it is fine. After knowing that there will be retaliation waiting for him, a God that would dare do it does not exist.

  Loki is able to shoot out murderous gazes and caused all the Gods that had become carried away to drop their heads onto the round table and bow.

  “Really, if you are planning to find trouble, you should still look at the target. Mmm, forget it, let’s continue……Ah, the next one is the last.”

  Hestia took a large breath and held it in.

  The remaining data was only one. Right before the God’s Meeting, this Adventurer had finally succeeded in passing through the last barrier, the relevant information would only record the minimal data.

  Up to a while earlier, he was still unknown, an Adventurer affiliated to .

  Bell.

  “He really became a Lv. 2, your Familia’s child……”

  Looking at the seal that was placed onto the parchment as a evidence that confirmed a , Hephaestus narrowed her eyes.

  Not because her friend whispered to her, she pricked her ears. Hestia glanced around the surrounding.

  There were many smiles in the surrounding. The kind of evil and bad smiles as if they were waiting for the dessert at the end of a luxurious feast.

  This is the first and also the last critical moment ——Hestia said to herself.

  Although Hestia had boasted in front of Bell, but she did not prepare any great countermeasures. Having said that, she was still encouraging herself with “Here let us rely on the power of our love and courage……!” ——After this.

  Loki quietly stood up from her seat.

  “……Loki?”

  “Before we decide on the alias, there is something I wanted to ask you, shorty.”

  Completely ignoring the surrounding reactions, she exuded a thorny atmosphere while she slightly opened her eyes.

  “Only using one and a half month time and letting our to evolve, how did this happen?”

  BANG

  Her palm slammed upon the information of Bell that was placed on top of the table, Loki used her sharp eyes to glare at Hestia, who widened her eyes.

  “Even if it is my Familia’s Aizu, to reach her first , she also spent a year, she spent a whole year, you know? But, this boy only took one month? Are you treating me as a fool?”

  8 years ago.

  At that time, a girl that was only eight years achieved Lv.2 with an abnormal speed, this was still fresh inside one’s memory. And this was a human, whose race was far inferior to the other races in terms of physical ability or wisdom.

  The achievement of reaching Lv.2 as fast as the fastest record had once caused a large commotion to Orario, the world.

  “Our is not such a thing. If it only needs one month for our children’s stats to grow up, then there is no need for us to care about it. It is precisely because it is impossible, so that is why we would work so hard.”

  is definitely not a impromptu power, Loki said.

  is only just a catalyst. It allows the person’s possibilities that have not appeared yet in their life to be excavated out now, and turning it into an ability that the people could clearly grasp.

  Ability, Skill, Magic. These abilities are all buried insider that person’s body as a sharp blade known as . And this is built up from the various accumulated history ——’s effects. It will escape from its original form and evolve or perhaps decadent and degenerate. The seeds that were buried in the soil will bloom into different flowers based on the different environment.

  Thus, is only a catalyst.

  is not an almighty power that is applied externally, if it was to be said out without any misunderstanding, it is ultimately a key to realize themselves.

  “Hey, shorty, quickly explain it to me.”

  “……”

  Looking at Loki, who was letting out aggressive verbal threats, inside Hestia’s heart, it began to rain sweats.

  This is bad, this is very bad.

  The instant the existence of Bell’s skill was revealed in public, that instant will turn it into a festival ——Speaking of which, it was because she was afraid of this kind of thing, so that is why she kept it a secret from Bell, who had the engraved onto his back ——. In addition to the truth about establishing the fastest record, right now, all the Gods would instantly rush over to Bell’s side.

  Should she carry out an obligation of remaining secrecy? But if she tells them this, it is the same as saying that there is something hidden on Bell’s body. If she wanted Loki to accept it, thinking up a cleaver excuse was the best strategy, but it is impossible to immediately think of one.

  Being thrown into the ant’s hell 8 and desperately attempt to escape it, this image floated up into Hestia’s mind.
/>   “You can’t say it right? Could it be that you used your God’s Power?”

  “I…I won’t do such a thing!”

  “If that’s the case, then say it. If you do not do anything wrong, then saying it won’t be a problem.”

  “Uuuuu……”

  Although Hestia hurriedly refuted that she used the forbidden “God’s Power”……Towards the accusation of performing a on Bell, but she was being led step by step by a clever speech and was almost urged to say the answer.

  Even Hephaestus, who was beside her, seemed to find it difficult to interject and revealed a bitter expression.

  Right now, all the gazes surrounding the round table gathered onto Hestia. It seems very interesting ——as if they were saying this, all the Gods had the attitude of listening to every single word without missing one. In the end, it made Hestia’s rain of sweat reach its peak speed.

  Is it over? ——Just when Hestia was prepared to give up, the next moment.

  “Ara, isn’t it fine.”

  A beautiful voice echoed.

  “……Eh?”

  “Ahh?”

  The gazes that were thrown at Hestia began to move away and gathered at the owner of the voice.

  Sitting deep into the chair, Freya, motionlessly, continued to speak as if nothing had happened.

  “Since Hestia already say that she did not do any improper actions, there is no need to force her to speak, right? We do not interfere with the internal affairs of a and inquiring about a member’s Status is also forbidden.”

  Freya brushed her silver hair and gently lifted it behind her ear.

  As if she did not have excessive concern, she seemed to speak the objective facts out. Freya interrupted Loki’s words.

  “…….It was only a month and a bit? Do you not understand what these numbers mean, you perverted Goddess.”

  “Fufu, why do you insist to this extent, Loki? From what I see, it is your attitude that seems more incredible……Could it be, you are jealous? Because the child that you like had her record surpassed by Hestia’s child?”

  “How is it possible?”

  Towards Loki, who spat out these words, Freya, with an unchanging smile, said “Really?”

  Loki, who was scowling, was about to speak, but she stopped a moment before it occurred. It seems like the argument between her and Hestia had reoccurred, the scene of her own speech easily guided to a dead end. This was what Loki had read from Freya’s smile.