"Oh my god! She's pissing herself! Hahahaha!" Shiori's voice echoed as the clamour grew.
"No... N-noo, it's on my shoe! Get it off me!!" Aki screeched.
The sounds of the girls behind were so loud, but my heart was filled with glee as Rena's soft hand grasped mine.
Her cute little cheeks were bright red with a heart rate of over 132 bpm!
"What happened... I felt so good when you touched me. Yet why did Megumi..."
Listening to Rena, I could only smile as we rushed towards the dungeon with our hands held tightly together.
"Haa....haa... Are we late?" Rena asked as she pulled apart from my hand, blushing.
Her blue eyes continued to dart between my face and the hand with a small smile.
A woman wearing silver armour with short blonde hair and a scar along her cheek was sitting outside a strange black door.
It was like a portal from sci-fi movies as the surface moved like the ocean surface.
"Good, you are early. Please record your names by placing your hand on this stone."
"It will record your time in the dungeon and ensure you are performing the basic level of effort to improve as lesser heroes."
Since it wasn't anything bad, I placed my hand on the strange object that looked like an orange juicer. You know, the ones you must press it hard for like a tiny juice dribble...
When I pressed down, it felt warm as something strange seemed to seep into my skin.
Luckily, I am not a normal human and saw that it was like the red aura I produced when angry but blue... Likely mana.
"Do not worry. This will just read your mana signature and record it. It will not take any blood or harm you." The nice knight spoke with her hoarse voice before returning to her work.
I noticed her looking at the display with a nod before smiling.
"Good, that is all fine!"
"Please take care and choose a weapon from the rack before you enter."
My eyes were stunned by how pretty her smile was and the feeling of warmth as I checked the data.
[Akira Tendo: D-Grade Hero]
Dungeon Time Logged: 00.00.01
The timer began to tick now, so I rushed to get a weapon... Hmmm.
I had trained with many weapons, although my fists and spear usage were the best. I decided to take a longbow and 20 crude wooden arrows with a sharp stone tip.
Even though the stone was sharp, these arrows were quite old, and some were clearly on their last legs and might fracture on impact, so I needed to make my shots count.
It was good, though, because my status was too low to fight in close combat yet, and this way, I could support Rena.
[Rena Hoshikawa: E-Grade Hero]
Dungeon Time Logged: 00.00.01
⟪Goddess Death Added Skill: Archery Lv.2⟫
⟪Learned Ability: Double Shot⟫
⟪Learned Ability: Power Shot⟫
My outfit was the new squire outfit used by the people of this world, with a thick belt that easily clipped the quiver behind my thigh.
There was some leather armour on the rack, but I didn't take it as I had no proficiency.
I realised I had forgotten to ask the lady an important question. "Excuse me."
She smiled as if knowing everything, "If you want to enter together, that's okay. I will show you how to come here."
Her hands began tapping on the machine we used to clock in. Then she made me tap it again, then pointed to a small blue button that said "Party" and pressed it.
Rena suddenly appeared behind me with a strange weapon and leather vest covering her body, but it didn't fasten enough to cover her huge chest and made her cleavage bulge, looking even deeper.
"Now you press."
I watched Rena swipe, and then the woman pressed the green button "Finish", and everything was done.
"Now then, good luck and take care." She smiled again and continued.
"Although you are not treated well, you are heroes to us lesser knights. Work hard, and don't hurt yourselves!"
I now realise I first lacked awareness of women and people in general.
I thought she was a bad person due to the King and her scar...
Let's change more.
Accept more!
Not letting me ruminate more. Rena grabbed my hand and dragged me into the doorway as the world began to collapse like we were thrown into the washing machine on a fast cycle...
It wasn't very pleasant!
"Ueeeh..."
We both almost barfed!
Looking around, I found myself in a dark cave with a musky scent.
The walls seemed to whistle from the distant wind and cries of animals or monsters...
While the floor was softer than normal, and my feet almost slipped.
"Rena, why did you choose a Kanabo?" I asked as she stepped forward.
Suddenly, a small interface was visible underneath her feet and a red bar above her head.
It must have been my Monster Tamer class, as there was [Attack Order] [Defend Order] [Item Use]
"Mmmm, it felt nostalgic as your mother would always chase us with one in the past..." Her answer shocked me that she still remembered my mother and brought a smile to my face.
I held the long brown bow with a slight curve and tested the string.
"With my current strength, a full draw will take a few seconds..."
*Puru Puru*
Suddenly, a small green bubble of goo started to move closer with a little red sphere inside its stomach.
"Rena, a slime!"
I thought she would be scared seeing a new enemy, but her body suddenly lunged forward, lifting the heavy two-handed mace over her head as she slammed down.
"Yeah!"
*Bang!*
It slammed against the cavern mud while the green slime exploded from the impact and covered the wall in a huge splatter, followed by something cracking.
[You Gained 1 Experience! (Exp: 1/10)]
[Rena Gained 1 Experience! (Exp: 1/10)]
"Ooooh!" Rena cheered as she started to huff and puff.
"Akira! For some reason, I feel no fear in the dungeon... is it because you are here?" She looked at me excitedly.
"Haha, let's continue?"
"Mm!"
For the first time, I enjoyed life and no longer worried about being bullied or going home to that dark and lonely place...
I looked at her slightly sweaty caramel face turning to me and felt that this world was great.