Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, single, girlfriend, Suela Handelberg
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time) + Recruiter
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
I'll brainstorm with you, so give me a few, not just a few.
Two weeks after the events of the other day. The anger that had been simmering has died down, but what has emerged instead is an anger that resembles the tenacious resentment of coal tar that has cooled and therefore changed.
Thanks to the summer vacation last week, I was working as hard as I could, so today is the day off from the dungeon.
Standing in front of a borrowed whiteboard, the usual members are gathered in the party room.
The target is the Onion King's dungeon, that it is, so can we enter a man-eating demon as well?
"You want to look like a lizard? Then I feel like I'd rather have a Japanese style horror monster.
It's more of a curse than a bite. A single point of attack, I would introduce a ninja goblin! Blend in with a bunch of goblins for a special kill!
It was the same with these guys.
Anger as a motivating force is the closest thing to explosive energy you can get if you're not blinded by it.
Its drawback is that it lacks staying power, but that's how you use it.
You don't have to use it all at once, you just have to use it as if you were throwing it in one at a time.
As someone who spent my entire life thinking about setting up my boss at a black company, that kind of scheduling is a piece of cake for me.
"It's better to make them think they're in trouble early on for the cost, that they are. You need to rethink your traps too, that you do.
What if we make it easy to get into the labyrinth structure and hard to get out?
Well, if you try not to follow the path you came in, you'll end up with some pretty cumbersome dungeons if they're not mapped out well.
Thanks to this, the whiteboard is filling up with more and more letters.
The concept is biased towards harassment, which is a good thing for the demon king's army.
The target is not the brave men, but fire-clearing and others.
Well, it's a brave group, so there's no problem.
I've learned over the past week that my party, including me, can join a black company and still be tainted.
The kind of talent that doesn't just go with the flow, but is able to take a shot and work overtime with a big smile on their face.
How about imitating the operations of the Self-Defense Force's Special Forces?
"It's difficult because of the lack of information, that it is, but military operations in a confined space should be helpful, that it is.
'If it's a history book or something like that, it's going to be in the library and it's going to be helpful in the old way of operating.
Even in their current state, these guys are seriously discussing it, but the light in their eyes is suspicious.
Isn't this the way to turn the tables?
If we change this place, we'll be able to set those guys up.
Wouldn't it be more efficient to add more of those?
No one but Suela and Superintendent Evia knew about this fact.
And no one but Suela and Superintendent Evvia know about this fact.
We're still supposed to be roaming around the fifth level.
I look forward to your next report.
The demon supervisor who made that arrangement smiled happily and took my point of view into account.
Oh, it's really nice to have a boss who understands me like this.
Please don't take it too hard. Jiro-san has been a bit scary this past week.
But on the other hand, I worried about Suela.
Under the influence of her former company, it was impossible to retaliate head-on against such things.
This has become so ingrained in the world of the "Kuro" that he is a bit out of control.
I will help you if I can. I will help you if I can.
I have to thank Suela for telling me to keep it in check.
The day was enlivened by a feeling of love that exceeded the feeling of apology as I fell in love with her a little.
Huh? What? Don't make me say it.
It allows me to calmly take action in this way, with the cause of work in mind.
Okay, when we have some ideas, we'll put them together.
One minute you're scribbling on the whiteboard with a black or red marker, the next you're looking at the report paper on the table.
In this day and age, handwritten documents are commonplace.
Although many companies are more likely to type them into a computer form, handwriting is still common.
This is a summary of the improvements we have seen in the field (dungeon).
It doesn't matter what the priority is, it's what they don't like. It's a boomerang and it'll come back to us, but it's a job. Give it up. Go out there and make something that says, "This is impossible.
"Egging first, that is ...... burning, that is!
"Senpai, my former company's motto was 'Don't look ahead, look at the present! I've had my neck tightened as much as I can!
That's not so good.
You'll find out sooner or later.
I'm right in front of you. Be that as it may, this is our business now. Our reputation depends on what we do this time. I don't want people to think we're just playing around, either. From here on out, drop all ...... dead weight.
"Oh, it's nice, that it is.
Our seniors look like omnivores, but they're carnivores who love to hunt.
You have to track them down without them noticing, and then you're done.
Ooh, you've got a bad smile on your face.
Well, I'm aware that I have the same look on my face.
Because now we can finally fight back.
That's supposed to be fun.
More and more improvement ideas are being filled in at every level.
The lab and dungeon staff will decide if it's possible or not.
What we will come up with is a summary of the dungeon's proposal in a way that is easy to understand.
Our party's own map, which I've attached as an attachment, is also for that purpose.
This may change the structure of the dungeon, but that's just the way it is, so we'll have to adapt to it.
And this is where the south is useful again.
"Oh, you're as quick with the blind touch as ever, aren't you?
"Nuh-uh, I used to run several sites myself, that I did, and I used to fight and tell people what to do when I was a netherworlder, that I did, so this is a piece of cake.
"It's amazing what you can do.
I'm telling you, if you have this skill, you can get a job.
"It's a hobby! Apart from work, that is!
"A quick answer?
As for me, anything that helps me is good. Well, if you're getting advice from a senior who worked for a black company, it's best not to put those skills forward. The ones that can do it will be worked over and polished off.
""Wow!"
That's just the way it is.
South, who was paid no small amount of money to run the site, his talents are reflected in this report.
The text is arranged in a format that I have prepared for you, and the contents are easy to understand.
Honestly, I think it would be more useful if you worked as a clerk and not as a dungeon taker.
Well, I'm happy to do it now, but if you reassign me, you'll never see me chatting and typing like this and never stopping, ever again.
Motivation makes you agile.
At best, your role model is the South.
At worst, he's a slacker who only does what he wants to do, but it's my role to make sure that I don't put in the wrong thing.
Like, "Here's the pit.
"Isn't there a poisonous gas or something? What works for humans, doesn't work for goblins.
"Quoting from erotica, I would rather spray aphrodisiacs, that I would. Thinking about eroticism does not give you the idea to fight, that it does!
That's it!
"I'll have to check with Suela to see if she'll consider buying a gas mask or how to operate it and how to take the skill of anomaly resistance.
Also, you might want to hire more people to deal with the trap.
"There was that one too, I'm leaving it to the south now, but if it comes to a battle, it could be tough.
As Kaido and Minami get excited, Katsura and I begin to think about how to counteract their outbursts.
Is that a good idea for a woman? I'm not saying that I don't want to get into it, but I'll just say it's the South.
It's not easy to understand, but it's understandable if you say that your interests are similar to those of male geeks.
Minami's thinking is assisted by Kaido, who can more or less follow his lead.
There is no way that a complete idea would fit in a proper genre.
You're right, it's not a good idea to rush into a dungeon that is equipped with content from a genre that is likely to take a turn for the worse.
It's time for a course correction.
What about the other races in the fleet, hoping they don't get adopted?
The environment can be tough. Also, chain of command issues make it difficult to operate.
It is also real, that it is. Shiro people disobeying black superiors and yellow people disobeying yellow people, and vice versa, that it is also true.
It's not easy being part of the team. Maybe some of it is possible, but not a whole lot of it.
After all, there will be parts that cannot be thumped.
It's easy to point out areas such as traps and room placement corridors, but personnel? That makes it difficult.
In novels, goblins and lizardmen are often mixed together, or undead, such as skeletons, are added to the mix to form a mixed army, but this is difficult to do in reality.
That's also true.
If there is no commonality between the humanoid forms, their ecosystems and living environments are very different.
Our values and operating methods would be different.
It's all a matter of compatibility.
Goblins and dark elves are prime examples.
On the one hand, they are objects of s*xual desire, on the other hand, they are attacked.
Even if the general of the army gives the order to march in harmony, it's impossible to do so.
It is often depicted that the demon king's army is defeated by human armies.
The reason for this is often when an army with many tribes is inferior to a unified human army.
Of course, there are tribes that are compatible with each other.
Rather, the armies controlled by the generals are made up of tribes that are compatible with each other.
This army has such tribal control in order to avoid needless conflict.
It lacks merit for us testers to twist it for the sake of strength.
This idea is on hold for now. What about the weapons and stuff?
The main armament of a goblin is a dagger, a club, a bow, and some individuals use magic.
"It's nice to know that the demons have a fighting style similar to ours.
"That makes it easier to think tactically, that it does.
"Making the enemy stronger . It's a funny business, though.
Then give them some diversity among the races.
Especially in this dungeon, where there are many humanoid creatures, starting with ogres and goblins, pig ogres (orcs), ox ogres (minotaurs), and ogres (ogres), this dungeon is a bit bloodthirsty and cerebral, but it's still relatively easy to use.
'I'm going to need a sword,'
"? Why is that? Usually with a spear or something, that is?
Yeah. There are other things, like guns, but they are useless in this world.
I've heard that even nuclear weapons only burn a little bit if you're a demon king.
Weapons without magic power are less effective in dungeons.
The amount of magic that can be put into even a thumb-sized piece of metal is not much.
It is a different story if it is magic silver (mithril) or magic stones, but mithril costs tens of thousands per shot, and magic stones are cheap but fragile and shatter the moment you shoot them.
Even if you put magic power into the missile, the explosion will not have magic power on it.
At best, the damage from a missile collision would be limited.
From a general or demon king's point of view, it's said to be at the level of a baby's armor.
The point is that you can only feel a hit.
Even if it's me right now... even if I'm hit by a magnum's bullet... the damage is only a crack.
"Oh, have you ever heard of the group killing method of the present school?
Is that the showmanship style where you bet everything on that one hit?
"That showmanship that screams like a leader, that it is?
"I've seen them punching logs on TV before,
"Yeah, that's the sad thing about the mostly correct ....... That's okay.
"Are you sure?
It's okay. So the dojo I went to was originally a kendo school derived from Zogenryu. In fact, my master was learning from the present style. Well, that's why I had to practice kesa-slashing-like masks many times, but that's what my master told me.
There is no need for a second sword.
The offensive power of the attack on everything in a single blow has left a lasting impression on the world.
It is a swordsmanship that is not invincible in one-on-one combat, but it has proven its strength.
But in group battles, especially against multiple opponents, it shows weakness.
There are ways to deal with the first sword that misses, but they are not important right now.
There is a method of group combat in the style of Kyogen-ryu.
Well, the method of warfare is not that deep.
It is simply a matter of a group doing its best to bring down a sharp blade on one person.
A lynching.
"Lynch, that is.
"It's a lynching.
But if you're a demon tribe with a lot of numbers and power, why not?
I'm scared. A group of people swinging their swords at you with abandonment, right?
Simple is best, that it is.
So I guess you could say it's effective. Aside from the brave men, it could be a nightmare for other party members, especially those in support roles.
When I came up with this one, too, I thought, "Huh? Isn't this bad?
I thought.
If it were a golem or something like that, I wouldn't care so much, but the Onion King's dungeon is different.
The last thing you want to do is to allow them to get close. They'll swing the blade down with all their might as if they were swarming together.
Oh, and here's another one or two more tricks.
Now I'm going to look like a jerk.
That's right.
Everybody makes that face when they're thinking a dirty thought.
""ew~"
For the sake of objective evidence, I don't care about the face that's drawn in front of me.
Alright, with that in mind, let's wrap up the report. Come on, Minami.
It's getting more and more fun, that it's getting here!
I'm getting excited!
And increase the speed of the typing fingers while screaming.
I don't know if it's because of the magical space, or if it's the original speed, but she's literally going faster than a machine could produce a string of text without straining the keyboard.
My former departmental supervisor was a relative of the CEO and we were also very close. It was a classic example of a miserable department that was born of a family-oriented approach, where the president was great, but blood doesn't always equal excellence.
"Ninety percent of the time, they've been working against the people in the department.
He was such a hater that not a day goes by that he doesn't ask to be stabbed.
How did you manage to keep your job? Normally, you could quit.
"Come on, isn't it because you're crazy? (That's right.)
Some of my colleagues who quit the company performed the oxen's hour prayers, but he was so disappointed that he was hospitalized with a hole in his stomach and did not return.
No, he is not dead.
I just slammed my resignation letter to the boss when I got there.
That's how the Death March turned into the Death Parade.
Looking back, I'm surprised it didn't turn into a murder case. I thought someone would do it.
"I didn't want to ruin my life by killing a guy like that, did I?
Yeah, but isn't Mr. Yanagihara in trouble?
Ah, Mr. Yanagihara, who was planning the perfect crime during his lunch break, but before he could carry it out, he found a girlfriend and changed jobs with her.
...... It's hard to be out in the world, isn't it?
Well, that's a special case, so that's not very helpful, is it?
Well, don't despair, okay? Think of it as part of the darkness that lurks in Tokyo.
Hearing about a company that would be described as more of a quagmire than a social quagmire, may have shattered my hopes for the future.
Masaru, honestly, I'm sorry.
"What am I supposed to be doing?
(Housewife?)
A predictable question that came to me on the spur of the moment: profession? The first thing that comes out of your mouth is that you're about to say "I'm sorry, I don't know what to say", but you stifle it by shutting your mouth tightly.
Somehow, Kaido must be thinking the same thing.
I think so.
"You can be my wife, that you can be my wife!
"A mum to be fed by a neato?
I am working, that I am!
I hope it stays that way.
Now it's out of my mouth.
Honestly, I can't imagine Katsura and Minami being apart.
I have this idea in my mind that no matter what happens in reality, these two will fall into place.
So I just mentioned the future that came to me naturally.
It may have been a strange word from an economic point of view, but I don't think it's strange in the atmosphere.
You'll be able to see that you are not serious while complaining about something, but you both know that you are not serious.
As you walk away from Katsu Katsu heading to the kitchen, Minami stops typing and turns the target of his complaint to us.
My treatment is terrible, that it is.
What's the usual?
"Win!
"Or do you want your leaders to act like you're playing a damsel in distress?
"...... gave me goose bumps, that is!
"You hate it that much?
But it soon turned into a conversation like a couple in the kitchen and living room.
The last line added by Minami was unexpectedly awful, but.
"No, I thought I could just about have the leader as a wild character, that I did, but the bombing from Suela got into my head.
"Oh, I see.
That makes sense.
Goosebumps can be goosebumps from fear: ......
I'll watch out too.
"What do I do?
It's not normal.
"Busted!
Kaido Donmai.
I'd like to keep my current state, that I do.
Right? Here's cocoa. The leader and Kaido-senpai were fine with coffee, weren't they?
Sorry.
"Ugh, I'm such a character?
After handing the cocoa to a childishly happy Minami, he accepted the coffee on the tray offered to him.
Minami, how's the report?
"Hmm? The only thing left to do is to check for typos, that it is. It's quite a lot to print out, that it is.
"I'll give you the data and you can keep it. I'll check the typos on my end and you can transfer them to the USB stick.
"Yes, that I do.
I spent a lot of time on that.
"Yeah, I'm done for the day. I'm going to take tomorrow and the next day off, okay?
It is a stupid question to ask me, that it is! It contains a hundred and eight ways to spend time, that it does! Rest is supreme, that it is!
Well, I've got assignments to do and South to take care of.
"I want--
"Don't spend too much money in the back facilities.
I know!
Sure enough, when the facility was released, Kaido was stuck in the back facility.
Fighting stimulates the survival instinct.
It was explained to me that such a facility was necessary for this reason.
You've earned a considerable amount of money in two weeks so you don't have to worry about borrowing money, but you don't want to spend too much or you'll end up in trouble later on, so we'll just nail it down.
Hey, we're done for today.
Good night.
Good work, that is.
Thank you for your help.
Get out of the party room to spend time with your respective schedules.
Well, I guess I'll have to work a little overtime.
I will stay behind and spend the rest of the day reading through the report Minami made for me, checking for spelling mistakes.
"Ush, all I have to do now is give this to Suela and we're done.
I can feel my mouth smoldering.
But not yet, hold it still.
The joy will come when it's done.
We'll see what happens.
I left the party room with a USB memory stick in my hand and a report in my hand.
Side Rydow
I'm feeling really good right now.
That's a funny thing to do.
I'm not in a company or a dungeon.
I'm not in a company or a dungeon...I'm home on a continent that exists between dimensions.
I had the giants build a Japanese-style samurai residence, but this one fits in better than I expected.
I'm in this room looking over the papers Evvia gave me.
My men will be surprised if they see it.
I didn't expect to see this piece of paper at first either.
I thought it was the usual stuff anyway, so I didn't take it.
"This time, you'll see something interesting?
I saw Jiro's name in the producer's office and accepted it.
"Kah, I'm the one who was wrong, that's great!
Putting a man's hand in the dungeon.
I wasn't too keen on it at first.
It was the chief's word, so I helped.
That's all.
The other generals must have felt the same way.
Maybe me and No-Life were still lucky to have a guy with a bone in my body like Jiro.
But what about the rest of them.
You can't think like that.
Now I have to think of a way to make this piece of paper a reality.
Even though we are a meritocratic army, there is no way we can get this position with just our brains.
The one who has both military and literary skills will become a general.
Father! You're leaking magic! The gale was so surprised that it fell into the pond!
"Oh? That's a shame, Ina, are you okay?
It seems that I'm so excited about what's to come that I let my magic escape.
Sliding doors?
The paper door opens and my daughter appears, dressed in kimono.
She nods in reply, much like my wife.
Father, what is it?
"Huh? It's work, work.
"Unusual
"Kakka! Maybe.
"But
"Hmm?
Father looks happy.
Yeah, because it's going to be fun.
"Fun thing? Is that the person you told me about before, Jiro?
"Oh! He's got a funny story to tell you, and I'm gonna be drinking better than usual today!
"...... Jirou is strong?
"What? Ina, are you interested in Jiro?
"...... Yeah, I want to fight if I'm strong.
and now my daughter is infected.
Ina is strong...she's my blood!
She's not even close to me yet.
Still, it has the power to overwhelm those guys.
And so can my other children.
That's why.
My children, including Ina, have no interest in the weak.
They think humans can be squashed.
That's not wrong, but it's wrong.
Strong or weak, it's not a species, it's an individual.
Wait.
Father?
"Hey, Ina, you want to fight Jiro?
Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm sure he'll have a good match for you.
If you want to know that, Jiro is a great teaching tool.
I can see that Ina is a better fighter.
But when it comes to spunk, she's better.
Jiro's battle experience will help Ina grow.
They say in this country we can kill two birds with one stone, and I think that's what they mean.
And that's what my gut says.
My gut tells me this is going to be interesting.
The drinks are going to be really good today.
I'm looking forward to .......
"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it, too.
Now, let's clean up what Jiro brought and plan to fight the daughter.
Side END
What?
"What's up? Jiro-san.
No, I got a sudden chill.
Is it a cold?
Do you catch a cold if you're enhanced with a magical crest?
Yes, your immune system has been boosted, but it's not a given.
I see.
"You've been pushing yourself pretty hard lately, so let's have a good day's rest.
I'd like to say yes, but it's a little cold today. I'll get warmed up with Suela and then I'll go to bed.
"...... Yes, please come to ......
A categorization of unpleasant sensations that I have recently come to understand, among them a hunch that something appealing to my sense of danger.
I suddenly felt it in bed and looked around, but nothing happened, was I tired from work? I'll think.
For now, I'll surrender to the warmth of her (Suela).
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, single, girlfriend, Suela Handelberg.
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time) + Recruiter
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
Word of the Day
A man can do what he wants to do if he wants to.
Yes, I would never overtake those men who sneer at me.