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Yuuna catches me as I'm about to leave.
"Wait!" "Huh?" "Gravitational waves up ahead!"
Gravitational waves? Indeed, my vision was bizarrely distorted. As if some kind of lens refraction effect was applied. Is this what they call 'gravitational waves'…?
According to the wiki, abnormal gravitational waves are locally observed in areas where dungeons appear. It was astonishing to witness it firsthand.
[「Detection·Red」 activated] [D-Class Dungeon] [#3319. Goblin Tribe][Rarity D][Reward D][Anomaly D] [No maximum number of participants limit]
"…Is it a D-class dungeon?" "Wow. Did you figure it out just by looking at the gravitational waves? You must have studied diligently!"
'No…'
Thanks to the divine skill bestowed upon me by the goddess, I didn't even mention it and remained still.
"If it's the white wave pattern of abnormal gravity waves, I think we can handle it ourselves without any issue." "And not report it?"
I thought that reporting a dungeon discovered outside the academy was the basic protocol. According to the wiki.
"We should claim it! It's an opportunity to earn coins."
Eating it seems to be the ultimate treat. Yuuna tightly grasped my hand and pulled me towards her, still wearing a radiant smile on her face.
"I'll see if your talent proves useful, so let's go together!"
[Participating in the dungeon] [Participants – Yuuna Nakamori, Kim Sang-hyuk]
…It feels like she's asking me out on a date. Drawn to Yuuna, who seems to be suggesting a trip to an amusement park, I step into the abnormal gravity waves.
As the surroundings distort, I feel a wave of vertigo; when I open my eyes, we're in a forest.
"Yuuna!?" "I'm right here."
Yuuna is standing beside me. With her sword drawn, she is already prepared for battle.
"Surprising, indeed. So you're a D-class?"
Her tone carries a hint of wounded pride. Yes, this is my first time in a dungeon.
"If you're an Ethol Academy student, you shouldn't be so disheartened." "You seem to have been here quite a bit?" "Indeed. I'm a B-class hunter. Just place your trust in me and follow."
Class B. I'm unsure whether it's something to be amazed by or not, due to the impression the letter B gives.
One thing is certain: the combination of the school uniform and the blade is something I'd only seen in B-grade movies. And… Perhaps because the actress is attractive, this suited her astonishingly well.
"Why are you gazing at me like that?" "I'll trust you and follow you." "…No, I was joking. Don't take it seriously!" "But I don't think my talents will be of much help." "I don't know what clues we might find."
Yuuna glanced around as she spoke.
"The fastest growth occurs when one's talent is awakened."
A combat method utilizing the Eros… Does that mean developing something similar?
'I can't get a grasp on it at all.'
For now, I decided to follow Yuuna.
'Didn't I come with the bike…?'
My belongings… Thankfully, my smartphone is still here. But here, it didn't work. It's not 'out of the currency zone'; it simply doesn't function.
"Why is this happening?" "Do you really not know anything?" "…Would the highly knowledgeable A-class Eros teacher care to enlighten me?" "…Pfft. Did I hurt your pride?"
I know there's no ill intent, so I respond playfully. Yuuna giggles as though she's enjoying the situation.
"In dungeons, the more complex the mechanism, the more prone it is to breaking." "Complex mechanical devices… The criteria are vague."
Smartphones are, without a doubt, complex machines.
"What about guns?" "Guns can break too. If it's a small pistol, there's at least a 5% chance that a small firearm will malfunction."
5%…? Does that mean that while shooting, there's a 5% chance the bullet will jam or something, and things will go awry?
'It seems like a space where certain rules are enforced.'
Much like the world inside a game.
…Is it a game within a game?
"A single knife is enough here. Let's go."
…Heh.
Students of the otherworldly academy sure do live spectacular lives. Their dialogue is anything but ordinary. Even I, an experienced soldier, shuddered.
'I can't lose either.'
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