c1-c20 · 015-ch15

Chapter 15: To Floor 30 — POV: Negomin

"...Eh, eh!? Floor 30?!"

Did this guy just say floor 30?

Must be hearing things.

"Yes. Wait, Negomin-san, you're B-rank, right?"

"...That's right."

"Then it's fine. B-ranks can't go to the deep layer, but floor 30 is still part of the middle layer."

That's technically true but still...

Is this gonna be okay?

Honestly seems doable though, which is the problem.

"This isn't about whether it's allowed or not!"

Just what is this person suddenly saying?

Floor 30 is certainly part of the middle layer, but it's the lowest floor of the middle layer's lower section and the entrance to the deep layer. Even rookies who don't know anything understand that half-hearted explorers can't handle that place.

"Yesterday, it took me half a day just to reach floor 27! I can't just go there like I'm taking a trip to the convenience store!"

"Haha, I'm certainly not treating it that lightly."

This ain't a laughing matter.

Negomin's pissed―――

Guess it was too much after all.

"That's how it sounds to me! ...Ah, wait, can Shibasaki-san use teleportation magic or something?"

"No, I just run normally."

Just run normally, he says.

What the hell.

If he can actually move at that speed, maybe it really is easy.

"Run... Look, even so, the monsters in the lower middle layer are incomparably stronger than upper floors, and there are way more traps too. It's not that simple."

"If you ignore the gimmicks and monsters, you can get there quickly."

That's like telling someone they can clear a game blindfolded no problem.

He can probably actually do it though...

I hate how much I believe him.

Ugh, Shibasaki-san is so far beyond normal that I'm not gonna survive at this rate...!

But ending the stream here is absolutely out of the question! I decided I'd follow this man even if my body gets torn apart...! But still, right now is impossible.

"Um, I definitely want to go, but my legs from that running earlier..."

"In that case, let's see... I'll carry you."

I was about to ask for a break when Shibasaki-san gives me an unexpected answer.

Carry... He doesn't mean...

Those words bring back yesterday's scene—what Shibasaki-san did when he pulled me away from the Blood Ogre.

Wait, am I getting princess-carried again...?

"T-Then please do that."

"Understood. I'll pick you up then."

My heart pounding from nerves or something, I wait—and Shibasaki-san lifts me up.

"...Huh?"

Rice sack carry lol

Nice. I want to get carried by the uncle too.

So this is what the currently trending popular dungeon streamer looks like...?

Negomin, switch with me.

Shibasaki-san picked me up like I was a sack of rice.

From a streamer's perspective, that's a perfect 100, but as a girl... how do I put this, I want my racing heart back.

"Um, I have major objections to how I'm being carried."

"This is the most stable way. Was something wrong?"

"...No, nothing."

"? Well, if there's no issue, we're departing now."

With that, Shibasaki-san starts running. I was thinking the wind felt nice on my face, but then Shibasaki-san kept accelerating more and more...

"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!"

Eeeeeeeeeeeh

Too fast, can't see anything

Is this guy seriously a cleaner?

Lies, no way, no way! This is way faster than before! I'm gonna die, die, die!

The scenery changes dizzyingly. I should've been on floor 17, but now we're already on 18, no, floor 19.

But wait, doesn't floor 19 have a huge lava lake in the center... Huh, he's running on the walls!?

Breaking through floor 19 with an outrageous method, we burst into floor 20, and Shibasaki-san mutters something so I can hear.

"I'm going to speed up a bit."

"Eh."

Eh?

Eh

Eh

With that, Shibasaki-san powerfully steps on the ground with a BOOM and takes another stride.

"Igyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh"

"Sorry, I'll cast a soundproofing spell so we don't disturb other explorers."

"...! ...!"

How heartless...

Suddenly went quiet

Negomin's face is hilarious

¥30,000

I'm a fan now

Wait, isn't she passed out?

I was desperately trying not to lose grip of the handheld camera, so I didn't realize at the time, but apparently I had my eyes rolled back, making a complete fool of myself on camera. I don't accept that this increased my subscriber count.

Then, a time that was too long to call brief passed, and before I knew it, Shibasaki-san started slowing down. He gradually reduced speed, and after a moment, came to a complete stop. That was the signal we'd reached our destination.

"We've arrived. I'll set you down now."

"...! ...!"

"Ah, right. I dispelled the magic now."

"Haa, haa... I thought I was gonna die... actually, I did die..."

Is Negomin alive?

Confirming death!

Can you stand?

That's not a face you show in public

So this is the face of the currently trending popular dungeon streamer...?

W-Wait, wouldn't running on my own have been less tiring...? No, let's not think about that now. First, I need to catch my breath.

I take out a stamina potion and drink it while taking deep breaths. Even my heart, which felt like it would burst, slowly begins to calm.

"This is... floor 30. First time here but..."

Once I calm down, the first thing I do is look up. That's because I already knew what kind of place this was.

"...Beautiful."

What burst into my eyes was starlight swaying in the heavens.

The boundary between middle and deep layer—floor 30. Also known as the "Starlight Miniature Garden."

There, despite being inside a dungeon, a beautiful, brilliant sky full of stars spread out before me.