Rikuya Yasuda

"Oh Lord Lunareio, you are the only one who can save our world." ... My name is Rikuya Takatsuki, and I didn’t ask to be summoned to some fantasy world with my classmates. But there I was, expected to be a hero and protect the Kingdom from Realm Eaters, dimensional monsters chewing through reality. Apparently, all the races summoned forth heroes of legend, which was sort of a shocker to me since it wasn’t the cliché "slay the demon king" trope. Sounds cool, right? Wrong. While everyone else got flashy powers and legendary classes, I was slapped with the FFF Auto Hero class—no skills, no perks, and no respect. The kingdom handed me some pocket change and politely told me to scram. Fine by me. I was all set on enjoying the easy life in this new world anyways, when out of nowhere a bunch of cultists kidnapped me, claiming I’m their prophesied god or whatever. They gave me a mansion, unlimited snacks, and zero responsibilities, so of course, I played along. But then my so-called useless class kicked in. Turns out Auto Hero means my body hijacks itself whenever there’s danger, turning me into some kind of unstoppable killing machine. Efficient? Sure. Ethical? Not so much. Now everyone thinks I’m this terrifying cult leader who takes down monsters, corrupt kings, and anyone dumb enough to stand in my way. While my classmates enjoy their shiny hero lives, I’m here in the shadows, leading a cult, toppling kingdoms, and pretending I have some grand plan. The truth? I’m just winging it. I mean... what’s the worst that could happen?

Rikuya Takashiro was an outcast, ridiculed by his peers for immersing himself in video games and avoiding the harsh realities of the real world. His only solace was his seven online friends, a quirky group of misfits who shared his passion for their favorite MMORPG. Together, they formed an unbreakable bond, finding friendships and acceptance in shared virtual adventures. One fateful day, the group decided to break out of their virtual shells and meet offline for the first time. Excitement turned to tragedy, however, when their reunion was cut short by an accident involving a runaway truck. What should have been the end was only the beginning...

IS IT WRONG TO TRY TO PICK UP GIRLS IN A DUNGEON? FAMILIA CHRONICLE: Episode Lyu FUJINO OMORI Translation by Dale DeLucia Cover art by NIRITSU This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. DUNGEON NI DEAI WO MOTOMERU NO WA MACHIGATTEIRUDAROUKA FAMILIA CHRONICLE episode RYU Copyright © 2017 Fujino Omori Illustrations copyright © 2017 NIRITSU All rights reserved. Original Japanese edition published in 2017 by SB Creative Corp. This English edition is published by arrangement with SB Creative Corp., Tokyo in care of Tuttle-Mori Agency, Inc., Tokyo. English translation © 2018 by Yen Press, LLC Yen Press, LLC supports the right to free expression and the value of copyright. The purpose of copyright is to encourage writers and artists to produce the creative works that enrich our culture. The scanning, uploading, and distribution of this book without permission is a theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like permission to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), please contact the publisher. Thank you for your support of the author’s rights. Yen On 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104 Visit us at yenpress.com facebook.com/yenpress twitter.com/yenpress yenpress.tumblr.com instagram.com/yenpress First Yen On Edition: June 2018 Yen On is an imprint of Yen Press, LLC. The Yen On name and logo are trademarks of Yen Press, LLC. The publisher is not responsible for websites (or their content) that are not owned by the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ōmori, Fujino, author. | Niritsu, illustrator. | Yasuda, Suzuhito, designer. | DeLucia, Dale, translator. Title: Is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? familia chronicle episode Lyu / Fujino Omori ; illustration by Niritsu ; character design by Suzuhito Yasuda ; translation by Dale DeLucia. Other titles: Dungeon ni deai wo motomeru no wa machigatteirudarouka familia chronicle episode Ryu. English | Episode Ryu Description: First Yen On edition. | New York : Yen On, June 2018. Identifiers: LCCN 2018006599 | ISBN 9780316448253 (paperback) Subjects: CYAC: Fantasy. | Kidnapping—Fiction. | Adventure and adventurers—Fiction. Classification: LCC PZ7.1.O54 It 2018 | DDC [Fic]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018006599 ISBNs: 978-0-316-44825-3 (paperback) 978-0-316-44826-0 (ebook) E3-20180524-JV-PC

Shinji Yasuda has it all: a loving family, a stellar education, and a fulfilling career. He lives a life many would envy and passes away peacefully, expecting to enter the afterlife. Instead, he wakes up at the beginning of his life, with all his memories intact. Confused but determined, Shinji relives his life.

Yasuda Aki, on the day of his graduation, grew his courage to finally confess to his crush, Hidaka Miko. They have been friends since the their first year in high school, with Aki having always crushed over Miko since. They exchanged confessions and began dating. Whilst attending university, they now live together in a dormitory. However, for Aki, even after having confessed, he's still head over heels for his adorable girlfriend. And perhaps, she feels the same way as him?