An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being

Episode 383: Drastic treatment

 The day after the new dungeon was born. Sure enough, school is closed.

 For that reason, I don't do something like not telling my party members, after properly discussing it, I decide to go level up with Shinonome-san.

 It seems that the dungeon she's currently capturing is the Namioka Dungeon, so we're meeting up to go there.

 When I head to the meeting place, Shinonome-san is standing with her head down in plain clothes. People around her avoid her as if they don't notice her.

"Shinonome-san."

"~~!?"

 When I call out to her, Shinonome-san's body shakes and she turns around in my direction, frightened.

 She's as timid as ever.

"A, are you okay?"

"Ah ... Y, yup, I'm okay ..."

 When I ask her so as not to frighten her as much as possible, she replies and nods while being nervous.

"For the time being, it's okay to level up in the Namioka Dungeon today, right?'

"Y, yes. Thank you very much ..."

"Alright. You don't have to worry about it so much. I'm used to defeating the monsters in the Namioka Dungeon."

"Y, yes ..."

 I board the train heading for the Namioka Dungeon while taking care to reassure her as much as possible.

 After about an hour, we arrive at the dungeon. We both gear up and prepare to raise our levels in the dungeon.

"Hey, you guys, you know that it's a period of self-restraint right now, right?"

 As we walk to the gate, the guard asks a question.

"Yes. I know that, but due to various circumstances I really want to raise my level, so I'm going to dive today."

"Well, it's fine as long as you know. Fortunately, there are no reports of missing people in this dungeon, so I think it's okay, but be careful, okay?"

 The guard nods in agreement with my reply and warns us.

"Of course. I will pay close attention."

"I see. Then, you can go."

"Thank you very much."

 After receiving permission from the guard, we head into the dungeon. Shinonome-san follows behind me 'toko toko'.(TN:'Toko toko' is a way of saying briskly with small steps.)

 Shinonome-san's weapon is a bow. How rare.

 She's following me with a Japanese bow in her hand.

 Even so, the guard was talking while only looking at me.

 Maybe Shinonome-san has talent in that area. It might be a skill she acquired because she is too timid.

 I thought it would be nice if she could be made aware of such a party while raising her level.

"Well then, I will guide you to where the enemy is, so defeat them with your bow. I absolutely won't let them get past me, so don't worry."

"I, I understand ..."

 I take Shinonome-san and walk towards the monster's location.

"U, umm ..."

 On the way, Shinonome-san, who is following behind me, starts talking to me.

"Nn? What's wrong?"

"I, is it possible that you ... know where the monsters are ...?"

 When I wonder what it is, I am met with an extremely obvious question.

"Doesn't anyone know that much?"

"Th, that's right ..."

 I wonder and ask for her opinion, and Shinonome-san seems to want to say something, but nods at my reply.

 Hmm, can't normal explorers detect the monster's location?

 No, that can't be true.

 I shake my head and dismiss the improbable question that suddenly came up.

"Kyi!! Kyi!!"

"Hii!"

 Miscellaneous monsters such as Oni Centipede and Big Bad appear in the cave-type Namioka Dungeon.

 Shinonome-san cowers in fear as soon as the monsters appear.

 Hey now, I'm sure she would be a hindrance to the other members.

 Rather, has nothing been said up until now?

 That's what I thought when I saw her.

"Look, you don't need to be scared, so try shooting your bow."

 I grab the Big Bad that had just appeared and brought it closer to Shinonome-san.

"Hii ... Hiiiiiiiii!!"

 Shinonome-san is frightened by me walking while holding a monster and runs away.

 I chase after her.

"Look, Shinonome-san, shoot it quickly!!"

"Hieeeeeeeeeeeee!!"

 I catch up with her and hold out the monster next to her, but she increases her speed even more and runs. I think it's too soon for her to rise from F-rank yet.

"Look, it's okay. Hurry up."

"Pieeeeeee!! Don't come heeeeeeeere!!"

 Shinonome-san further increases her speed.

 Isn't this really amazing?

"If you don't shoot it, it will follow you everywhere."

"Hii!!? Hii!!? Hiiiiiii!!"

-Zashu!

 As a result of me continuing to run beside Shinonome-san the whole time, Shinonome-san finally fires her bow and pierces the Big Bad.

 There was no problem because it was right in front of her eyes, so there was no need to worry about missing.

 It's a drastic treatment method, but I think I have no choice but to go with it until she gets used to it.

"Look, Shinonome-san, you defeated the monster."

 I pick up the E-rank magic stone and show it to Shinonome-san.

"M, magic stone ..."

 Shinonome-san stares at the magic stone with deep emotion.

"That's right. It's a magic stone that Shinonome-san got after defeating it."

"Th, thank you ... very much ..."

 When I make a gesture like handing it over to her, she forgets being scared and receives the magic stone from me.

 It looks like the drastic treatment is working.

 Let's go quickly!!

"Okay, let's go to the next one!!"

"Hie!?"

 My words bring back the fear.

 However, I ignore Shinonome-san's appearance, catch a monster, grab it, run side by side with her as she runs away, and continue to have her finish them single-mindedly.