CH 244

Episode 244: Beginning of investigation(trip)

We were splendidly promoted to D-rank, and had a celebration at home.

"Thank you for your help, Kurosaki-san."

"No, no, I have to do this much."

"Thank you for the bath, Amane-chan."

"You're welcome!!"

Today, everyone will stay at the new Satou Family house.

Shia and Nanami are sitting on the sofa watching TV together, and Rei is standing in the kitchen with my mother doing the dishes. Amane washed the bath and heated it for us.

The three of them are completely familiar with our house.

My mother being mother, has a part that likes everyone and treats them like daughters. I guess it's because they're all cute, don't look bad, and don't have bad personalities.

"Then, I'll be the first to enter today!!"

"Nn."

"Okay."

"No problem."

It seems that Nanami will enter first today, and the other members seem to have no objection to it, and they are used to it.

Of course, I'm the last one.

"I'm D-rank now ..."

Everyone gets out of the bath, and it's my turn.

After washing my body and soaking in the bath, the things that have happened so far come to mind.

When I think about it, at first I thought I wouldn't be strong at all because I didn't have any stats, but fortunately, thanks to proficiency, which is the equivalent to an explorer's hidden test, I'm now able to defeat B-rank monsters.

Even just being able to become a D-rank explorer is a feat.

However, if I can defeat B-rank monsters, I should be able to rise to B-rank. At least, I want to go up to there.

"I have to work harder on the upcoming overseas trip, investigation, and dungeon search!!"

-Zabaaan

I stand up vigorously while getting fired up and get out of the bath.

"Ehehe ~ . Onii-chan's smell ~ . Su ~ ha ~ . Su ~ ha ~ ."

Nanami will sleep with me today because everyone will stay overnight. Nanami clings to me and inhales my scent with all her might, making a sloppy face that other men shouldn't see.

I feel like Nanami is gradually becoming a pervert, but I think it's just my imagination.

For the time being, there's no harm in doing it to me, so I'll leave it alone.

I fall asleep in preparation for tomorrow.

"Are you all ready?"

"Nn."

"No problem!!"

"I'm perfect!!"

"I'm fine too."

The next morning, when I ask everyone about it, everyone answers with highly motivated expressions.

We've done our shopping and preparations before summer vacation, and thanks to Rei and the Katsuragi couple's efforts, we've obtained a permit to stay in other countries without any problems, so we can transfer without worrying about it, we can walk around in countries on the other side without hiding.

"Have you decided how to proceed with the investigation?"

"Yeah. Apparently, the dungeons with disappearance reports have been narrowed down to some extent. That's why I'm going to exclude dungeons without disappearance reports and only visit dungeons where disappearance reports have been reported."

"I see. It certainly doesn't make much sense to investigate a dungeon where there are no reports of disappearances."

"It's possible that it's not just related to the trap, so I can't say it's meaningless, but it's definitely a low priority."

I hadn't heard about the details, so when I ask Rei about the investigation policy, it seems that it has been decided to some extent.

"I see, this time Rei should take command. We'll follow suit."

"Understood."

I've always been the leader, but this time I'm helping Rei with her investigation, and above all else, it seems better to leave it to the professionals, so I decide to leave it to Rei this time.

"Then, let's go to the Namioka Dungeon first."

""Roger.""

Following Rei's instructions, we start moving towards the Namioka Dungeon.

After about an hour of traveling, we arrive in front of the Namioka Dungeon.

There isn't a ruckus like last time, and on the contrary, information about the blockade has spread, so it's quiet. A barricade is placed near the dungeon, making it easy to visually see that it's blocked.

"This place is off-limits now."

As we approach the dungeon, a guard starts talking to us.

"This is who I am. I have permission, so let us pass."

"S-rank!? I, I'm sorry."

In order to convince the guard, Rei shows him her guild card and a document stating that she has obtained permission.

"No, thank you for your hard work."

"Um, who are those people?"

Rei waves her hand as if to say not to worry about it, and the guard points at us and asks.

Apparently, since we're all explorers and we're all young people who haven't had a lot of experience, they're wondering why we're here.

They have their doubts, so it can't be helped.

"This is a party to accompany me on my research."

"They look quite young, but ..."

Rei answers, but the guard still doesn't seem convinced.

"Don't judge people by appearances too much. You'll have a painful experience. There is no problem because everyone has permission to do so."

"I, is that so. Understood."

Seeing the looks of the guard, Rei threatens him and presents a document with everyone's names on it, with a pale face, he finally nods his head.

We step into the Namioka Dungeon while being sent off by the frightened guard.