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

Episode 008: The Value of Risking One's Life

 After that, I continued to hunt Gummics for about two hours, but there was no sign that the level would rise at all.

"Hmm ... Seriously ..."

 I was completely in despair.

 Because I can't really tell anyone that I've become an explorer. In other words, it will be difficult to get into the top of the class caste at the High school debut.

 Now that I'm thin and fashionable, I can see it for what it is, but it's just paper mache. I'm just empty. That's why I don't want to make my High school debut.

 That's why I did the explorer registration, but I'm in such a state. Of course, being an explorer didn't lead to what I wanted.

"I should take a break for the time being ..."

 Tired in both mind and body, I decided to go back to the ground and have lunch.

"Oh, you're back safely."

"Yes, thanks."

 On the way back, I was approached by the guard, so I bowed lightly.

"So how was your first exploration?"

"That's right. I thought it really was a fantasy world. And the battle is messed up."

"That's right. When I first dived, I had a similar impression. So, will you dive in the afternoon?"

"That's right. I want to go to the purchase shop, so after going there, I'll take a short break and then dive again."

"Oh, I understand."

 After having a bland talk with the guard, I headed to the purchase shop.

 There is also a purchase shop and a rest area near the entrance of the dungeon. Dropped items are bulky, so many people don't want to carry them with them as much as possible. Besides, there are some people like me who want to take a break after diving to some extent, so I think that's why there is a resting place.

 There is only a rest area here, but the popular dungeons also have accommodation facilities, spas, shops such as convenience stores, and entertainment facilities, so it seems to be a small town.

 I would like to enter such a dungeon if possible, but when will I be able to graduate from here? It seems that there is no problem if you go to the E-rank dungeon if you reach level 5, if you have a level, but unfortunately I have no level so I can't judge.

 Anyway, if I can go through this dungeon, it will be okay to go to the next rank dungeon, so I wonder if I have to stay here until I go through this dungeon.

"Welcome. Are you a newcomer? Are you selling?"

"Yes, please buy it."

 While I was lost in thought, I arrived at the purchase shop, and the receptionist asked me to sell my drops, so I took out the magic stones from the Gummics that I had defeated in the morning from the drawstring bag and put them on the tray.

"Ara, there was no Gummy Drop. That's too bad."

"Is that so."

 Gummic's rare drop is Heal Gummy. It's a gummy candy that heals just a little bit.

 It can heal scratches such as cutting a finger slightly or falling and scraping yourself, so it is more in demand by normal people rather than adventurers and can be sold at a higher price than F-rank magic stones. It's 500 yen per piece.

 Is it a substitute for bandaids?

 I defeated dozens of Gummics in the morning, but unfortunately they didn't drop any of them. There was information that it was relatively easy to drop, but so far it has not been dropped.

"Twenty-three F-rank magic stones in all. It's 230 yen."

"It's cheap, isn't it?"

"Yeah. There is little magic power in this area, and there is little demand, so it can't be helped."

 When I heard the amount, I don't think it's worth it.

 230 yen in two hours. When converted to an hourly wage, it is 115 yen. If you dive for 10 hours, it pays 1,115 yen. Even if the Heal Gummy drops, it's probably about 2,000 to 2,500 yen. If you dive every day for 30 days, it pays 60,000 to 75,000 yen, but considering that you can only dive for about 3 hours on weekdays, it pays less than half.(TN:Author seems to like math vomit.Also, it's beginner dungeon for a reason ...)

 This was just too cheap for a life-threatening job. Certainly it's no wonder people move to a higher-ranked dungeon quickly.

 The price of magic stones alone will be ten times higher.

 I received the money and left the purchase shop towards the rest area. It was like a school cafeteria with a school dining room like feel. It's just right that no one is there at this time. If possible, I don't want to show my face and I don't want to meet anyone.

 I sit down and take out the bento that my mother made from my backpack.

"Itadakimasu."

 I muttered softly and started eating.

 As usual, the food my mother cooks is delicious. Well-balanced items are added to my favorite side dishes, and the colors are rich.

[ The skill level of 'Pulse' has reached a certain level. 'Pulse' is improved by 10%. ]

[ The skill level of 'Metabolism' has reached a certain level. 'Metabolism' is improved by 10%. ]

 At that time, Anna's voice was heard again. And at that moment, I felt that my body has become a little lighter.

 According to the announcement, the functions of 'Pulse' and 'Metabolism' have improved by 10%.

 Great ... but ...

"This is probably also raised by other explorers ..."

 I don't have level, skill, or ability value like other people, I only have proficiency, I inadvertently leak a complaint about this fact.

 I wonder if something that is physically functional will improve as the skill level increases. Is the body getting stronger like this besides the ability value? If that is the case, I can see that the explorer becomes stronger and stronger.

 It's no use. I won't be as strong as an advanced rank explorer, but the only way I can become stronger is to improve this proficiency. I'll raise it to the point where it can be raised for the time being.

 I decided to master my proficiencies.

 And at that time, I never knew I was special.