[Dana point of view]
The entrance to the dungeon is small and narrow. Makes sense, considering that Diana built it to allow passage for herself, Fie, and the dwarf Oreforged at the time. I just hope it's a little wider. It's suffocating, especially considering my size.
"They're're just plump of fat!" [Princess Siti].
"?" [Dana, Saintess Rumia]
"Princess Siti, I don't think they meant any harm..." [Liya]
"You see, even poor Liya can feel it, the anger inside me. Even Kat and Veronica feel the same way" [Princess Siti].
"Alright, what nonsense are you babbling about this time?" [Dana]
"I'm not sure I follow..." [Veronica]
"I'm sorry Princess Siti, can you elaborate? I don't understand why you're suddenly so angry" [Kat].
"Well, you see..." [Princess Siti]
"Princess Siti, how about we focus on the dungeon first!" (I can't let her talk about it in front of a saintess, and especially not when there are boys around) [Liya]
Ignore the chatterbox for now and start exploring the dungeon. This dungeon doesn't have an official name yet, but if you ask me, maybe we should call it Diana's Dungeon, since she's the one who found it. Queen Amleth wanted to give Diana a percentage of the profits from this dungeon when she's old enough to handle money. Good for her. This is one of the reasons why adventurers want to find dungeons. It's a lucrative aspect. Still, as in every country, there must be someone, especially from the Ministry of Finance, who will object.
"A mimic in the form of a treasure chest. Dangerous enough, but not for me" [Dana].
It's a big treasure chest just waiting to be opened, but Siti with her witch power can tell at a glance that it's a mimic. Rumia, with her blessing as the favorite daughter of the goddess, can somehow tell the same thing in one instance. It just leaves me and Kat to beat it up, and beat it up we do. She is strong, but not strong enough to pose a massive threat to us. Veronica quickly updates the Magic Mapping Device, while Liya provides various assistance.
The Mimic dropped various gold and silver plates, spoons, forks, glasses and knives. It's shiny, that's for sure, but Siti and Rumia tell us it's a trap. They're all just spawn of Mimic, waiting for us to let our guard down. Crafty monsters.
"Fireball!" [Dana]
"Dana! Don't open fire like that." [Kat]
"My bad. It just pisses me off. They're cunning, that's for sure" [Dana]
"Still, they're not a threat anymore. We can collect the loot or move on. I can't wait to see more of the dungeon" [Saintess Rumia].
"Yes, they're not... I wanted to ask you, O Saintess. Why did you suddenly decide to become a student?" [Princess Siti]
For once, I heard something logical from that chatterbox. Why does Rumia, a saintess beloved by many, suddenly want to become a disciple? Is it a trap to lure The Illumination? Is it the will of the goddess? I'm curious myself.
"It's just... I have never experienced this before... When Diana mentioned school to me, I slipped out and said how nice it is to go to school. That's when she told me to ask the Goddess, and the Goddess would surely give her blessing. Of course I don't want to do that, it feels wrong to ask the Goddess who has given me so much in my life, but Diana insists. She touches both my hand and asks the Goddess herself, and the next thing I know I am in the boutique, choosing a uniform that will fit me" [Saintess Rumia].
"I'm sorry for her behavior..." [Dana]
"It's okay. I enjoyed my time here. It's just my selfish desire. Cardinal Davis, Paladin Jean, and the others encouraged me as well. I'm sure this will be a memory that I will revisit in the near future" [Saintess Rumia].
I wanted to ask her more. About who she was before she became a saintess. How did she earn the title of favorite daughter of the goddess, and more, but
"A literal monster mattress! It must feel good to have my claw in it... I mean... Be careful, everyone. Stand back and I'll protect you from this abomination!" [Kat]
"Yeah right. You can't fool us." [Dana]
"Hey! I have you know I am a real adventure and... Fine... Just don't tell Alice or any of the teachers, please..." [Kat]
"This is a really weird dungeon though" [Liya].
"Which makes exploring it all the more fun. Let's defeat this monster and go to the next floor, shall we?" [Princess Siti]
"Really? Shouldn't we explore this floor more? I want to map this floor completely! Just leaving a single percent of it behind will make me feel frustrated" [Veronica].
"I agree. I feel like we should at least explore more before moving on to the next floor" [Saintess Rumia].
(Who knows, they're both such completionists) [Liya]