Arius's Daily Life
Translated by GXYRU
Edited by GXYRU
With Marus’s situation, it feels less like a typical otome game and more like a real-life aristocratic society and power struggle. Well, for me, it’s a good opportunity to experience the realities of the noble society. Romance is just a hassle, so I prefer this kind of development.
After school, as usual, I clear “Dragon’s Palace” and then have dinner at the adventurer guild in the town of Karnel. Not only Jessica and Marcia, but recently Alan has been coming at the same time as me every day. Well, if they come on their own, there’s nothing I can do about it. It would be immature to tell them to disappear because they’re annoying.
“Arius, let me treat you to a meal at least.”
“No, don’t rely on me, Alan. I’m not Marcia.”
“Arius, the way you say it is harsh.”
“But it’s true that Marcia comes to me, right?”
The other members of “Silver Wings” are watching us from a nearby table. They don’t approach us as much as Jessica and the others, but they’ve started talking to us quite a bit.
“Hey, Arius. We, the ‘Silver Wings,’ have started seriously tackling the conquest of ‘Gynei’s Great Labyrinth.’ Can you give us some advice?”
Jessica eagerly asks. It feels like we’ve become closer.
“Well, as I mentioned before, monsters become significantly stronger below the 150th floor. It’s important to assess the enemy’s strength and if you think the enemy is stronger, don’t hesitate to run away.”
For “Silver Wings,” who are around level 300, conquering the difficult “Gynei’s Great Labyrinth” is a challenge even among high-level dungeons. If I were a member of “Silver Wings,” I would tackle several other high-level dungeons before attempting “Gynei’s Great Labyrinth.”
“That’s true. We’re not as strong as Arius.”
“No, it’s not about strength. Assessing the enemy’s power is the basis of battle. If you misjudge, you’ll be caught off guard.”
I’m clearing “Dragon’s Palace” by adjusting with cursed items and armor, but that’s because I assess the power of the monsters. Besides, I have the skill to change equipment immediately if something happens. If I didn’t have that skill, I wouldn’t take unnecessary risks.
Well, I’m used to solo battles, and I’ve done enough training for top-level dungeons. I’m planning to challenge one of the most difficult dungeons soon.
“By the way, Arius, what level are you now? I’m really curious.”
“Marcia, stop it! Asking an adventurer about their level is like asking them to reveal their secrets!”
Well, level is just an indicator. There can be a significant difference even at the same level depending on skills, magic, and stat allocation.
But that doesn’t mean I intend to tell my level. Having information gives an advantage, and it’s troublesome if people start making assumptions based on my level.
“Marcia, if you want to know my level, raise your ‘Appraisal’ skill.”
Marcia is also an S-class adventurer, so she should be able to use the ‘Appraisal’ skill. But you can’t appraise the abilities of someone with a significant level difference.
Still, raising the level of ‘Appraisal’ gives a positive bonus, so at least you can understand the minimum level.
“Anyway, I’m sure I can’t appraise Arius’s level. And you probably have the ‘Ability Concealment’ skill, so I can’t even guess your level.”
“Ability Concealment” is a skill that counters the “Appraisal” skill. Unlike the “Appraisal” skill, it applies a negative modifier to the appraisal.
“Well, I also have the “Ability Concealment” skill, but I don’t use it often because I don’t feel the need to,” he said.
He didn’t intend to expose his information, but he also didn’t feel the need to hide it that much.
“Hmm, well, based on my current “Appraisal” level, I can’t measure Arius’s level, but it’s at least 500. Since he’s SSS-class and can defeat the monsters in the lowest level of the “Gyunei Great Labyrinth” solo, his level must be even higher… maybe over 700?” she wondered.
“I told you, Marcia, I have no intention of telling you my level. Figure it out on your own,” he replied.
Ignoring Marcia, he dug into the dish that was brought in on a large plate. He still preferred this kind of hearty meal.
“Hey, Arius… of course, I remember the promise, but you’re not going to join our party anymore, right?” Jessica said, sounding a little sad. They had teamed up for a limited time party for two days, but he wasn’t that free.
“Jessica, I’m sorry, but it’s not possible for a while. Well, it’s fine if we go to the “Gyunei Great Labyrinth” together for about an hour to give you some advice occasionally,” he said.
“Huh… Arius, what does that mean?” she asked.
“I’ve already cleared the “Gyunei Great Labyrinth.” With teleportation magic and the dungeon’s teleportation points, I can instantly go to any floor. So if Jessica tells me the approximate location through a “Message,” I can go there and accompany her for about an hour,” he explained.
Well, it’s a commitment he made. To teach others, he needed to organize his knowledge logically, which would give him a good opportunity to objectively evaluate his own movements.
“I can’t do it that frequently. It really will be just about an hour,” he added.
“Arius… are you really okay with that? Thank you!” Jessica said with a big smile. Marcia, who was grinning next to her, was annoying.
“When I have time, I’ll contact you with a “Message” from our side. Is that okay?” he asked.
“Yeah, that’s enough,” she replied.
Well, it won’t be possible within this week, though. He planned to challenge the first and most difficult dungeon starting this weekend, and he had another plan on Sunday night.
Setting up a meal with his twin younger brother and sister, Sirius and Alicia, at their parents’ house.
“There’s something I want to ask you guys too. Have you ever gone into a dungeon with complete beginners?” he asked.
“Yeah, if it’s when I just became an adventurer,” Jessica replied.
“No, that’s not what I meant. I mean, have you ever taken care of amateurs after becoming stronger?” he clarified.
“I haven’t done that, of course. The dungeons I tackle are on a different level,” she replied.
Well, that’s true. It would be suicidal for an F-rank adventurer to suddenly challenge a middle-class dungeon. Although he cleared a low-level dungeon before becoming an adventurer, that was an exception.
“By asking me, it means that Arius is in that situation, right? Hey, Marcia, do you have any experience?” Jessica asked Marcia.
“I’ve had a few experiences escorting amateurs, but going into a dungeon with amateurs is beneath me,” she replied.
“Yeah, I don’t want to think about struggling to protect a burden. It’s different if I go into the dungeon with someone like Mr. Arius to teach them. But even then, I wouldn’t teach amateurs, right?” he said.
That was a reasonable point, and he only asked out of curiosity. Besides, there weren’t any actual problems yet. He just wanted to be prepared in case there was a possibility.
At the end of the month, there would be a joint class for dungeon exploration at the academy. Well, it was a low-level dungeon for an academy class, so it wasn’t a big deal.
However, he heard a slightly suspicious story from his father, Darius. And even when he tried to investigate himself, he found some people acting strangely.
Information gathering was a basic skill for adventurers, and when you reached SSS-class, you would be involved in various matters at the national level. To avoid trouble, it was good to have connections to gather information.
Well, there was still time. Erik would probably notice too. He would observe their movements and take action accordingly.
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Arius Gilbert, 15 years old
Level: ????
HP: ????
MP: ????
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