“Tōma Yumeno-kun, please team up with me!”
The most beautiful girl in the world, Sakura Amagi -san, is bowing her head to me, who just transferred to this school yesterday.
How did it come to this…?
I’m the type who aspires to be the behind-the-scenes support or even the shadowy ruler, definitely not the outgoing type.
Besides, my stats are average without any standout features; if I had to say, I might have a bit more determination than others.
This is reflected in my unique skills; my first unique skill is “Grit.”
The second one is a bit special, but I currently have no use for it. The third one is not yet unlocked…
And there’s no frog on my shirt.
When I arrive at school in the morning, a really cute girl sitting next to me greets me with “Good morning.”
Then, with a faint blush on her cheeks, she whispers in a voice as soft as a mosquito, “Please come to the back of the gym after school.” I thought to myself, “Oh no,” as I came here.
Of course, the girl… Amagi-san was there.
Though the sunset was behind her, I thought she shone even brighter than it.
Her silver-blond hair, which enveloped her face, shoulders, and delicate body, sparkled with light; for some reason, it was even more dazzling than the sunset behind her.
Her slightly downcast yet beautiful face, the moderate… chest, the curve of her waist, her soft thighs… Oh no, I’ve become a total perverted old man.
Anyway, she is cute.
Even though it’s only my second day at this school, I can’t help but think she’s the cutest.
At least, there weren’t any girls this cute in my previous school.
I’ve never seen a girl like her on TV or in streaming, either.
I have vague memories of playing with cute girls when I was younger, and while they were also cute, they didn’t have silver hair.
It might just be because she’s my type.
Even if I narrowed down my preferences so much that only a thin thread could fit, I would still be struck right in the bullseye.
However, I didn’t think this invitation from such a girl was a confession.
As expected, it was an invitation to form a team.
Her long, beautiful hair swayed gracefully as she bowed her head.
Being invited by such an angelic beauty…
For any guy, especially an ordinary guy like me, this is exactly like something out of a light novel; my heart is screaming, “Yay!!!”
She’s solo, I’m alone, so of course it’s just the two of us… maybe we could even get closer outside of school.
But it’s different. What I’m currently seeking is the ordinary life that would let me escape from that demon who’s chasing me… no, the invitation from Amagi-san is too precious to turn down.
Hmm, but it’s scary… I’m scared.
Huh? Why am I scared, you ask?
Am I really going to throw away the chance to get closer to her?
If I could, I would want to build a good relationship with a cute girl who can slip through the eye of a needle, but it’s not that simple.
Amagi-san is super cute, and from what I saw yesterday, she’s incredibly strong. If teaming up with her gets discovered by that demon, and I’m taken back… I don’t want to think about it…
For now, I think if I talk about what happened yesterday, maybe you’ll understand why an ordinary guy like me is encountering such a big event.
“Everyone, take your seats. It’s homeroom.”
“Stand up. Attention. Bow.”
“「「「「Thank you for having us」」」」”
This is the usual morning scene at school.
A teacher around 40 years old, with no particular characteristics, enters the classroom and addresses the noisy students with a slightly stern voice. One of the students lets out the usual greeting, and everyone bows.
There’s usually no special meaning to it, but today was unusually different.
“Now, I’ll introduce the transfer student. Come in.”
“Yes.”
As instructed, I enter the classroom.
I’m exposed to the curious gazes of all the students in the suddenly silent space.
“I’m Tōma Yumeno. Nice to meet you.”
This school is the most prestigious dungeon explorer training school in Japan, and typically, there aren’t transfer students.
If there are, it’s usually because a student has suddenly blossomed with talent at a general school and is already quite exceptional at that time.
Miracles that happen once in ten years.
It’s only natural that they direct their curiosity at me. Well, not all the gazes are friendly, of course.
Naturally, the excellent students of this school compete with each other daily.
Who has reached which level of the dungeon, which monsters they’ve defeated, who has been acknowledged by an A-rank explorer, who has obtained rare weapons, who has cute fans, who has been invited to a great party… There are plenty of instances of trying to one-up each other.
” Yumeno-kun already holds a B-rank license and is an excellent explorer. Everyone, get along with him. Let’s see, the seat next to Amagi is open, so sit there.”
「「「！？」」」
The place the teacher pointed to was the second seat from the window in the very back row.
…Seated by the window is an unbelievably cute girl. That must be Amagi-san.
I don’t intend to stand out at school; rather, I want to live quietly, gently, and secretly, but…
” Yumeno-kun, I’m Sakura Amagi . Nice to meet you.”
“Ah, nice to meet you too.”
Waiting for me, who walked a bit faster to my seat, was not the typical prank of a mischievous boy but a voice like heavenly herbs.
What’s up with this girl? She’s cute in both face and voice, and she naturally talks to a strange transfer student… is she really an angel?
I desperately held back the urge to smile… using all my nerves to respond nonchalantly and somehow managed to do it.
“Now for the announcements, this afternoon we’ll have dungeon exploration practice. Everyone needs to prepare and gather in front of the entrance before lunchtime ends.”
“「「「「Yes」」」」”
Thus, I finished the extremely tense event of “self-introduction of the transfer student,” which is thrilling for a wallflower, and also cleared the sudden “endure the luck of sitting next to an angel without showing my emotions” event.
One thing that surprised me was that despite being told to sit next to the “angel,” there were no jealous glances or murmurs.
Well, perhaps it’s because everyone in this class is serious about improving their skills as explorers.
Thinking that, I went through the morning classes.
Then came lunch… yes, lunch. This school has unexpected school lunches, which didn’t give me, the loner, a moment of peace.
Well, I knew that.
After lunch, it was time for dungeon exploration practice.
Of course, I got ready and headed to the designated gathering place.
Naturally, since it was my first practice, I was pumped to do my best.
Looking back now, I realize that this eagerness was a mistake.
It wasn’t necessary at all, and I should have thought again about my initial goal of “taking it easy and being discreet.”
Afterword
Thank you for reading!
This is a new story released on September 19, 2024. I will publish another chapter today, and starting tomorrow, there will be daily updates.
I would be happy if you could support Tōma Yumeno-kun!
Also, the bulletin board will make an appearance. Furthermore, there are plans for streaming during dungeon explorations outside of school in the future.
This is a modern fantasy × dungeon adventure + romantic comedy! Please look forward to it!!!
