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◈ Saving a Famous Streamer in the Hidden Dungeon
Chapter 8: That person is a complete nutcase.
In this country, there’s a system called the Duel System. Those who propose a duel and those who accept it are both judged under the system.
However, there is a loophole around it. For example, in boxing, whether it's sparring or an official match, no matter how much they hit each other, it is considered a sport and therefore does not violate the law against dueling. And that loophole also applies to adventurers.
There are facilities where adventurers can fight each other. Called the Colosseum, it’s an entertainment facility converted from what used to be a dungeon! It has a cafeteria, hot springs, and other amenities, making it a place of relaxation for adventurers.
This guy from the 'Susukino Kokko Fan Club' is probably suggesting an adventurer battle at the Colosseum.
...I've never been there. The teleportation fee for the Colosseum dungeon is expensive. I think it costs roughly 637$. It's not something a student's allowance can cover… By the way, Susukino Kokko once rented out the Colosseum and held a fan interaction event.
What happened was, they took it upon themselves to act like security guards, forcing incomprehensible dungeon manners on others, neglecting the other fans of Kokko, and doing whatever they pleased.
In the end, they pushed their "ideal version of Kokko" onto Kokko herself... The event turned into a disaster, and calling it a failure would be an understatement.
These guys are the kind of crazy people I really wouldn't want to get involved with under any normal circumstances. …Although this could be a chance to teach them a lesson… Or so I end up thinking.
They were the ones who proposed the duel. Surely, they must have already devised some sort of strategy. There's definitely a trap set up that will work in their favor.
So, I'll deliberately break through it head-on!
I've spent the last two years, almost every day, risking my life in the hidden dungeon.
Typical twisted otakus like them won't stand a chance, even if they gang up on me!
“I understand. That duel… I shall accept it! ‘Susukino Kokko Fanclub’, come at me!”
If that's the case, I'll have to kneel down to Mom and give away my New Year's gift savings...
Against me, feeling a bit down, the chubby member of the ‘Susukino Kokko Fan Club’ clenched his fist…
Suddenly, he swung forward with a punch.
“OSHAAAAAA!!! THE DUEL IS ONNNN!!!”
“EEEEEEEEE!?”
No way, an irl fightttt!? Seriously, these guys…! T-Their heads are messed up! What should I do!? This guy’s movement is pretty dull! It seems easy enough to counter, but...!
If I did that, wouldn't I get caught? I'd get arrested for dueling, wouldn't I?
…eh, I’d rather not. Wait, are there no options left!? Whether I fight back or get beaten up, either way, this is...!
“PROTECT KAZUKI! UOOOOOOO!!!”
Just as I was about to get punched by the suspicious guy, unable to do anything and standing there in shock, a group of dudes with shaved heads jumped in between us with a loud shout. They quickly restrained the suspicious guy, holding him down with a firm grip!
These guys…! They’re from the school’s baseball club! The same people from my class too!
“Tanaka! Kawano! Uechi! How!?”
“We were out shopping for club activities and happened to come here, are you alright?
"I recognized you from a distance, Kazuki. I figured a strong adventurer who explores the hidden dungeon would be fine on his own."
“Adventurers, like martial artists, bear a higher degree of responsibility if they hit a civilian, right? So, I figured you weren't fighting back because of that. That's why I stepped in to help.”
My classmates and the rest of the baseball team quickly called the police and stood in front of me, completely separating me from the pudgy member of the Susukino Kokko Fan Club. They really came through for me.
No way, I’m… like a princess. This feeling of being protected by an athletic group... it's incredible...! I'm about to turn into a damsel in distress...!
The pervert was taken away in a police car while yelling ‘This is a duel! He should be arrested too!’ I was questioned about the incident and warned to run away next time. After that, I was sent home.
―I sat alone in my room, feeling dazed. I didn’t want to work my brain too much. I found myself overwhelmed by a series of unforeseen events today. All I could do was go with the flow, unable to resolve anything on my own… Somehow, that was a shock.
All alone in the dungeon. Anything I did, I managed to break through the levels by myself, using my own wits.
That’s why I had some confidence in my ability to handle unexpected situations on my own. Being attacked by someone in real life was a relatively unexpected situation, it was something I had simulated in my mind to some extent.
But when it actually happened, I couldn't move a single step.
…That day, I ended up defeating the 10th floor boss and cutting my exploration short after.
Haah… Maybe I’m actually weak after all?
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