章節 1: ENTER BELL-O-EMON
Ais Wallenstein rushed as fast as she could, her eyes remaining sharp while she tightly gripped the handle of her sword. It was a mishap, a mistake, a fluke caused by her Familia. They were returning from their routine dungeon dive when they somehow allowed several minotaurs to escape to the upper levels.
While a single minotaur was nothing for Ais, it was still a mid-ranked monster that no rookie or low-level adventurer should encounter. The fact that her Familia had allowed a group of them to reach the upper floors, potentially endangering other adventurers, was a source of personal shame for her. As soon as the incident occurred, she immediately rushed to eliminate the threat.
She had already dispatched all but one of the minotaurs and was now in pursuit of the last one.
"Aaaaaaaaahh!"
There it was, and it appeared that an unfortunate adventurer had already encountered it. Ais propelled her body forward with even greater strength, becoming a blur to those around her.
There it is! Ais spotted the minotaur she was chasing, and it had cornered a white-haired boy. She was about to intervene when the boy reached into his stomach pouch and pulled out a medium-sized wooden... no, toy-like sword. That shouldn't have been possible! The sword alone was longer than the pouch itself.
"I have no other choice, Denkomaru!" the boy shouted as he brandished the toy sword.
To Ais's surprise, the boy leaped forward to face the minotaur. Judging by his gear and appearance alone, she would have confidently assumed he was a newbie. However, his actions made her question that assumption.
With a single parry from his toy sword, the boy deflected the minotaur's head charge. As the minotaur roared and charged again, he effortlessly deflected and parried every attack with seemingly no effort at all. He ducked, blocked, parried, and countered every single move from the minotaur.
Could he really be a newbie?
Both Ais and the minotaur seemed equally confused as the boy seized the opportunity. He jumped and swung his toy sword swiftly at the minotaur.
BONK!
Ais swore she saw stars flying everywhere as the toy sword made contact with the minotaur's head. The towering beast slumped forward, losing consciousness. The boy let out a sigh of relief before returning the toy sword to his stomach pouch.
He then reached for a normal guild-issued dagger from his belt and used it to slit the minotaur's neck, extracting the monster stone from its body.
"Haah, I think that's enough for me today," the boy muttered to himself.
Taking a few steps back, he once again reached into his pouch and pulled out... an entire door and its frame?! It was an actual pink-colored, normal-sized door.
How was this possible?
"Anywhere Door!" the boy exclaimed a bit loudly.
After ensuring that he hadn't left any monster stones or other belongings behind, he nodded to himself and grasped the door handle. "To Ms. Eina," he said before turning the doorknob.
Ais widened her eyes as she peeked through the pink door. On the other side was the reception area of the guild. The boy walked through the door, closing it behind him. The door lingered for a moment before slowly fading away, ceasing to exist.
Ais was dumbfounded, and her usually stoic face displayed a rare expression of shock.
What? Who? How? Huh?
...
Eina Tulle, the guild receptionist, prided herself on her professionalism. So when a pink door materialized before her, she remained composed, unlike the newer guild staff and some adventurers who were taken aback by the unusual sight.
Knowing the culprit behind this strange door also helped Eina maintain her composure. The door opened, revealing a young boy with white hair and red eyes. He immediately smiled upon seeing her. "Good afternoon, Ms. Eina!"
Bell Cranel, an adventurer who was quite... unique, to say the least, was someone she often advised regarding dungeon-related matters. "Good afternoon, Bell. You're early today," she replied, never losing her smile.
Bell stepped out from the door, pulled it up, and stored it back in his pouch. Eina's eye twitched as she witnessed the action. Even though she had grown somewhat accustomed to Bell's peculiar behavior, it still never failed to leave her feeling a bit perplexed.
"I encountered a minotaur!" Bell exclaimed, sounding a way bit too excited.
Eina stiffened. "W-What?! Bell, you promised me that you wouldn't venture to the mid-level floors until I deemed you strong enough!"
Bell's eyes widened in panic as he realized just what he spouted a moment before. "N-No, it's not like that, Ms. Eina!" he protested. "The minotaur was the one that wandered out of its floor, not me!"
Eina eyed Bell for a while as he fervently denied her accusation. "Is that so? Then please tell me on which floor you encountered the minotaur."
"..."
Eina started to smile... darkly. "Bell, I can't hear you..."
Bell murmured weakly, avoiding her gaze. "Fifth."
"Wha—"
"...I'm sorry!" Bell interjected, bowing before Eina could finish.
Eina huffed. She couldn't deny feeling somewhat disappointed by how Bell had ignored her advice to only venture as deep as the third floor. But she also couldn't bear to see the guilt in Bell's expression.
"I'm mad at you right now, Bell," she said calmly.
Bell flinched upon hearing her words. "I know you have many... unique items that can help you, but please listen to me. I don't want you to get killed down there, you know?"
"I'm sorry, Ms. Eina. I promise I won't do that ever again!"
Eina narrowed her eyes. "...Really?"
"Y-Yes, cross my heart, hope to die," Bell said, crossing his fingers over his heart.
"I see. As long as you promise, I will overlook this," Eina said.
"Really? Thanks, Ms. Eina!" Bell gratefully exclaimed, flashing a smile.
It wasn't fair, Eina couldn't help but think. Bell's innocent and pure smile awakened something deep within her—a strong desire to protect him at any cost.
"Ms. Eina?" Bell called, noticing that she seemed lost in thought.
She cleared her throat. "So, what happened to the minotaur? Did someone save you?" she asked.
Bell shook his head. "No, I defeated it myself."
"...Bell, you're a level one adventurer, and the minotaur is a mid-ranked monster."
"A-Ah, you see, I have this gadget that allows me to parry, deflect, and even counter any attacks that come my way," Bell explained. "But I usually don't use it regularly as my Goddess said I need to learn the hard way first instead of always relying on it."
Bell made it sound simple, but Eina's head started to ache. She had forgotten just how full of surprises Bell could be. Of course, he would have something like that in his... magical pouch? She massaged her forehead for a while before sighing.
"Fine, I'll accept that explanation. So, do you want to exchange the monster stones?" Eina asked.
"Yes, please," Bell replied, reaching into his pouch and pulling out a small cloth bag containing several small monster stones and one medium-sized one.
They proceeded to exchange his hard-earned stones for Valis. It was a record-high amount of Valis he had obtained in a day, thanks to the minotaur's monster stone. As he placed the Valis back into his pouch, Eina asked him, "So, are you done for today?"
"Yes," Bell nodded. "I also need to check on the progress of our Familia's house renovation."
Eina simply hummed in response. She then heard Bell murmuring to himself.
"I think I'll take the scenic route this time," he said, reaching into his pouch again and pulling out a small windmill-like contraption. "Take-copter!" he declared.
He placed the small windmill on top of his head and pressed something on it. The windmill started spinning, lifting Bell's body from the ground. He smiled and waved at Eina. "Bye, Ms. Eina! See you again tomorrow!" he called as he ascended into the air, gradually becoming smaller in the distance.
Eina could only wave back, wearing a wry smile. Her co-worker, Misha, approached her.
"We will never be bored as long as he's here," Misha giggled. "There will always be something interesting happening."
Eina sighed, reluctantly agreeing with Misha.
...
At a plot of land where an abandoned church once stood, numerous small creatures roamed the premises. The church, now covered in construction cloth, was constantly entered and exited by the small creatures while carrying various builder tools and items. The small creatures also utilized a peculiar machinery around the area.
Descending from the sky, Bell landed carefully on the ground. The multitude of small creatures noticed him and excitedly waved their small hands.
"Dora! Dora! Dora!"
"Dora! Dora! Dora!"
"Dora! Dora! Dora!"
The small creatures greeted him with their cheerful chant. Bell waved back and replied, "Good afternoon to you, Mini Doras."
The Mini-Doras resumed their work after the greeting. The renovation of the abandoned church had progressed smoothly so far. Bell knew that the interior was mostly completed, with the remaining tasks focused on the exterior and the surrounding land. The Mini-Doras proved to be proficient in their work, and at their current pace, the renovations would be completed in no time.
A young-looking woman opened the front door of the church and noticed Bell standing there. "Oh, you're back already, Bell," she remarked.
"I'm back, Goddess," he replied.
She was Hestia, his Familia's Goddess, the one who had taken him in when other Familias had rejected him. Hestia styled her hair in twintails, held by white and blue ribbons. She wore a simple white dress with blue ribbons tied around her chest and neck. Bell also noticed that she was wearing a hard helmet similar to the ones worn by the Mini-Doras.
"Is the renovation going well, Goddess?" he asked.
"Yup, we still need to work on the exterior and refurnish some parts of the interior," Hestia explained.
"Is there anything else you need me to do, Goddess?" Bell inquired.
"You've done enough for us, Bell," Hestia replied softly. "And have you had lunch yet?"
Bell shook his head. "No, would you like to eat together, Goddess?"
Hestia's smile brightened. "Sure, especially if you use that gadget of yours."
Bell chuckled, and the two of them moved to one of the benches inside the church. Hestia mentioned that the dining room still required some refurbishment, so they made do with the bench for now.
Bell reached into his pouch and pulled out a piece of tablecloth. "Gourmet Cloth!" he declared as he spread the cloth on the bench.
"You go first, Goddess," Bell offered.
"Thank you. I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, a piece of bread, and an orange juice," Hestia requested.
POOF!
A small puff of smoke appeared on the cloth before dissipating, revealing exactly what Hestia had asked for. She happily took her lunch from the cloth.
Now it was Bell's turn. "An omelette rice and a glass of milk, please."
POOF!
Once again, a small puff of smoke emerged, and the cloth produced a plate of omelette rice and a glass of milk for Bell.
"Thanks for the food!" both Bell and Hestia exclaimed before delving into their meals.
-[Chapter 1 END]-
Denkomaru: The Denkomaru acts as a parrying weapon and also doubles as an instant knock-out finisher. The sword is built-in with a sensor that will detect any incoming attacks. It will automatically 'deflect' or block the attacks, nullifying it completely. After a deflect/block, which usually cause the attacker to stagger, the Denkomaru will immediately counterattack. Denkomaru's counterattack is always very swift, dexterous and almost impossible to avoid nor blocked.
Anywhere Door: Anywhere Door opens a portal to the user's demand, regardless if said or not, with several limitations.
Take-copter: A small yellow colored gadget consisting of horizontally spinning rooters guided by a thin shaft which connects to a wide base. It is commonly used for the user to fly.
Mini-Dora: They are sentiment automatons that act as tiny helpers, capable of performing wide variety of tasks while communicating with the "Minidora" language. They appear to be capable of understanding other types of human languages.
Gourmet Cloth: A gadget that is able to 'manifest' real food as if it is conjured up from thin air. The user(s) may simply use the cloth by voice command.
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