35. The excursion.

The doors of the dungeons themselves are portals, even with today's technology, we don't know where they lead us, what we do know is that it is full of treasures, and for the greedy humans, that is enough.

As we were not allowed storage rings here on the excuse that we need to live the exploration life, we had to hand them over and they were put in a box that we can carry but only the guides have the skeleton keys.

As I marveled at the sight, Isabel said at the top of her lungs.

- Very good guys, from here please don't separate, as my colleague said before, although it is free of monsters thanks to rank A hunters who entered before.

'so that's why it's overflowing with mana, they brought A ranks into a D rank dungeon.

- along the way, you will be free to analyze everything as you want and in case of questions, I will answer them, since I was told that at the end of the day, you will have to make a report about your experience in the first dungeon, without further ado, let's go.

Before going down, they allowed us to go as we wanted, although this time I only came with the school uniform since this uniform is still unique, it is used for combat as well, I would not want to waste my good clothes on unnecessary things, but after yesterday in In the morning, after receiving all that sum of money as an advance payment, I spent some money on some things, too bad they are in my ring.

On my back is the light backpack where I put a canteen, rope, and antibiotics among other useful things.

a cap I did not see it necessary since when looking up.

I saw how the ceiling seemed as if it were a stone sky, although this place is supposed to be dark, it is not because it is said that there are mana stones that guide the light from the bottom of the dungeon where the whole place is illuminated.

looking around, I saw that many students came as if they were going to a beach, in shorts and short polo shirts.

and now many are beginning to scratch themselves because of the mosquitoes present.

Isabel, sighing, took out a repellent from her ring.

The ones who seem to have prepared themselves were, as usual, Kiriko and the heroines, since they are wearing long-sleeved clothes and shoes for the occasion.

After a good while of complaining that mosquitoes will be the downfall of humanity one day, we started walking with Isabel in charge.

- as you know, the dungeons began to be created about 500 years ago after the defeat of the demon god, at first the world just decided to ignore them since they seemed harmless and did not want more war after what they had to go through, but after a certain time monster began to come out, and from there, the fighters and soldiers retired from the war of that time, decided to fight and teach the use of weapons to the following generations, over time those soldiers who entered and fought to close dungeons for the humanity began to be called heroes, and today that is a title still used for the conquerors of dungeons and those who fight in wars for our domain...

While Miss Isabel kept using her memorized speech of hers that talked about the dungeons, I was relaxed looking at the calm around the place.

this if it felt like a forest, the smell of wood, the sound of birds, and the feeling of nature, ren decided that at least she would be enjoying this place.

Akane's point of view:

While I was walking with an excited Kumiko for her yesterday where she had a good time with her teacher, her kiriko, I listened to her while she felt that locator in my pocket.

We were almost at the last of the entire group while that guy who made me nauseous was in front.

Leonard Wylde, my sister told me something about him since he was her classmate in the past, he was a guy who thought he was superior just because he was the son of a marquis, but because of his grades he could only work temporarily in certain places, despite of his hero title he should give him good jobs being a B rank, his superior attitude made it difficult for him to stay, despite that, he never changed.

As I looked forward and saw him praising my ex-fiancé as if he were a prince despite not knowing that he is now between a rock and a hard place with his inheritance.

his family as he could not vent with ren because he was under the wing of the director or with me because my sister would drown them in problems if they tried, they went against him and gave him some kind of ultimatum, yesterday in class I did not bother anyone, his group moved away from him and he couldn't even enter the cafeteria, although the rumors of his condition will soon be known, it seems that he wants to enjoy his position a little more as if I cared.

After 2 hours of hearing about how Kiriko blushed eating yesterday's dinner and how she had a hard time breaking through his shield defense saying that his frustrated face was beautiful, we were full to the core after all.

'I couldn't understand anything from her voice, how the hell could Ren control her? This indeed is it.

"Kumiko?

-um? do you have any doubt about what happened at 8:35?

"Can you tell me about your days at the restaurant?

- True!, you see, when that bald man came to complain...

and it started with something that I do like to listen to since I couldn't stay there all the time, I ate slowly, but even so, it seems that things always happen even when I leave, it always entertains me as ren puts idiotic customers in their place.

While I was laughing at the customer for the spicy joke, or frowning when he told me about the model who almost kissed Ren if it wasn't for her diverting her attention when she saw Ren's plate (I mean food) we kept walking.

Upon meeting again with the group led by Isabel, we saw the other group that had a similar time with the mosquitoes, if it weren't for hiding these things of mine that attract glances and for Ren's advice, maybe I would have been like them too.

The other group approached us and Leonard approached Isabel and they went to a more secluded place, although he shouldn't listen, I wonder how he would behave, and out of curiosity, he wanted to know if there was a plan to be with the group A.

- how were they?

- very quiet

- I do not mean that.

- then?

- Are you a damn deaf or what? I tell you how the emperor's grandson was.

-He was with his group having fun.

-Well, if he needs something, whatever it is, you will have to serve him and on the way speak well of me, and if he asks, you will use that bastard body of yours to serve him in the same way, understood?

-...

- Do you want me to call my men to pay you a visit? This time it will not only be that they destroy your apartment.

- Yes sir, I understand.

-Perfect, I made sure they don't touch you since I found out that the emperor's grandson would study this year if everything goes well, you could become his concubine, now yes, you will take them to the second floor, in an hour you will we will reach

- okay Mr.

After hearing that, I returned as quickly as quietly as possible to Kumiko's side.

When I told Kumiko, preparing myself if I need to stop her, she simply said.

- I see.

she surprised me for a moment, and I asked her.

" it does not bother you?

- it's not that, it's not surprising that they want to try something like that.

"Step followed before?

-I wouldn't say that, you see, when I came back from the restaurant with Ren, I always asked him for advice on how to defend Kiriko from some women, he laughed while he told strange things and in one of his advice he told me about the position of Kiriko he would give me problems since many women of all kinds would try to get close to him, that's why since yesterday I started to smell kiriko when I got home, ren usually talks about surprising and sometimes cruel things as if he were talking about the weather.

- Besides, I don't see you very surprised either, what did Ren tell you?

"I guess I'm still not easy to read, well, you see when I wanted to brag about the military power, nobility, and honor that the Scarlett family handles so that he would keep me close, he told me the story of a certain nobleman.

"It was said that he was very powerful, he had a large personal army, and he practically managed the entire economy of the city, when I asked him for his name, he told me that he is not from the capital, that he heard it from an old man, whatever, this man was someone fair, and he did not accept the black market in the place, for that reason, many people wanted to kill him but they could not because he was a very strong guy and had 24/7 protection, one day it is said that this man He walked through the town marveling at the city, he was dressed as a civilian, but out of nowhere he saw a woman who was selling fruit, when he approached to buy one, inadvertently seeing her face under the hood, it is said that he fell madly in love.

"so he bought all his fruit and he said he would come back the next day, the next day he left his work to his subordinates, and he went to see her again, the woman was calm, and she was very kind, the nobleman was not weird, so he bought all the fruit and asked for a ride with him.

"As they walked, he listened to the girl's stories about how he would like to know something more than the walls of the city where they were, the nobleman only recorded that information at that time, and at sunset, he accompanied her to her house where she lived alone, and left thinking that he would never see her again.

"At night he couldn't stop thinking about her, and saying that it will be the last time for her, he left the job to her subordinates again and went to see her.

"And so it continued for 2 months, after 2 months he was already madly in love, and he planned a trip with her to the beaches to propose marriage, the girl was happy and agreed to go with him, and left everything back to his subordinates, that they were starting to steal some funds as well as taking funds from important things like sewer cleaning and other things, but the nobleman was too busy with the girl to notice.

"Already there on the second night of the trip, he declared himself to the woman, the woman jumped for joy and threw herself into his arms to kiss him, the emotion turned into a fever and they went to bed, after doing so, the nobleman stayed Asleep, when he woke up he realized that he could not move, and the woman who always had a beautiful smile in recent months now was the smile of a viper, the girl said that she wanted to avenge her family.

"It turns out that her father was a murderer and was executed in the public square by order of that nobleman, and she decided to take revenge and presented herself as someone innocent, to make him fall and be able to take everything from him, with a mind control the nobleman signed a paper that said that he gave everything to the girl's uncle, and to make him suffer more, his tendons were cut and his tongue was cut, so he was taken back to his territory and saw how beautiful a country it was, he became in a lawless city, brothels were everywhere along with thieves and everything happened before his eyes for trusting himself to be invincible, everything ended for him by trusting himself to a wolf in sheep's clothing.

-wow, he also told me that good story, and what did he say?

"He told me that even the strongest man can go down with the right weapon, although I think there is more to that story.

- Right? So you think that Isabel is a viper like the one in the story?

" don't know.

-by how he saw her when he saw her, it seems that he knows her.

'Hey?

"Hey?

-Didn't you see him? His expression at that moment was like he was seeing someone he didn't expect to see, although Isabel seems like she doesn't know him.

"um.

- jealous?

"Eh!? Of course not! Ren and I are just friends-

-To be her friend, you watch him too much, don't you?

" But is that -

- Hey girls.

Leonard came running to us, seeing me he made a smile and ignored Kumiko.

-Good afternoon Miss Scarlett, she didn't want to interrupt her chat, but the group wants to move on, would you be so kind as to talk to her maid later?

" friend

- excuse me?

"Kumiko is my friend, not my servant.

- If yes, I have it, then you and your friend could continue?

"Yes, sorry for our delay.

- It is not a bother, for me, it is an honor to wait for the Scarlett house if you wish, but we are a little behind with the other group that already went ahead.

"Okay, let's go Kumiko.

I grabbed Kumiko's hand and went with the group further.

- I didn't know you could look coldly at someone and say friend so loudly.

"Please don't embarrass me. (╥﹏╥)

- Hahaha, let's go quickly before they call you again, friend.

"(╥﹏╥)"

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after that short and embarrassing exchange, they didn't see the cruel look that came over Leonard's face.

meanwhile, in group A, the students were having fun even though there is no internet connection at all, since Isabel's explanation was interesting, especially since the men wanted to continue listening to her voice forever, the girls were not interested in these guys as it was break time now and they were looking at kiriko who was wearing a tight t-shirt to climb a tree in a bet with Kara to see who would each get to the top of a palm tree first, with kiriko winning obviously.

They were positioned near a beautiful river, some girls also took off their shoes and were playing in the water, and the boys were by the shore where there were hardly any trees playing with a ball.

Ren just laughed at the children's antics as he sat on top of a cut log, watching and remembering longingly when his grandmother took him to a river as a young man.

he was starting to think about the incident of that day until someone covered his eyes from behind.

- who I am?

Ren had already felt the presence before, only he let it do what he wants.

"I suppose a very beautiful girl scented with herbal shampoo?

- huh!?.

Ren heard footsteps backing away, and a plop accompanied by a cute cry.

Turning her body around, he saw a red-faced Aiko rubbing her butt.

-it hurts. (╥﹏╥)

"Really? Do you want me to rub you?

-...

"I'm kidding, here let me help you.

As he helped Aiko to her feet, Aiko still red-faced sat on the log and Ren next to her.

" what do you think?

- on?.

" This place.

- I find it hard to believe, that this place looks beautiful, but it is home to the monsters that haunt the world.

"That doesn't take away from the beauty of the place.

- certain.

"...

-...

- ren.

" Yes?

- Why do you always talk about how beautiful the view is and living in a forest?

"Oh yeah, let's see.

"The truth is not that I always want to be here as if I were a caveman, I mean living in a forest on vacation because being here I feel that it cleanses my mind of all the things in the world, a place where you can say that lying is not necessary, since the forest is always honest with what it wants, greed is not necessary because the forest offers everything for you, from water to food, and most importantly, is that a forest gives you a time of calm so that you can put your mind at peace.

- That, that's very deep.

"Perhaps, and tell me your Aiko, how is your friend doing with that boy?

Aiko blushed furiously, watching as she avoided my gaze, I thought in my mind.

'Bingo, without the hate in her, she can be freer with her feelings for Kiriko.

- Well, you see, my friend told me that now she is closer to the boy.

"Really? That's good, and she's getting closer to the guy?

- Well, the truth... (◔◡◔)

- Very well children, we will be going down to the second floor through the boss's room, let's go.

"um, then you tell me how he goes with him, come on.

- Whoa, yeah, let's go.

We continue walking until we reach a large cave.

'This must be the boss room huh.

Upon entering, a large cave, at one point it stopped looking like a cave and more like an advanced construction since there were a few stairs that went down, but from here we saw a large double stone door completely open, as we passed, I saw how The whole place was a corridor leading to a circular area, and on the other side was a smaller door that led downstairs.

While we were going downstairs, Miss Isabel was telling us about how good the resources were on the second floor until out of nowhere, a blue light was seen, lighting up the entire forest, immediately Isabel turned around and told us.

- it's an emergency, the blue flare means there are monsters, we need to go to the entrance immediately, please follow me.

she said as she pulled out a bunch of long needles, that at first glance you wouldn't even want to touch in your life.

As she watched the students start to get anxious, I could only think.

'I hope the girls can go out with everyone.