There Are Too Many Bugs in the Academy

Episode 22

9. Hisperiif Introductory Dungeon (1)

“Come on, line up according to your class and stand!”

“Aren’t you moving fast!?”

Faculty members began to control the students with a much sharper voice than usual. Some of them even yelled at them with swear words.

However, none of the students gathered here complained.

On the contrary, they tended to faithfully follow the control of the faculty.

That’s because today is the first day to be put into the long-awaited introductory dungeon to Hisperiif.

Eight obsidian pillars erected magnificently. Underground stairs visible inside.

Even in broad daylight when the sun is shining, the stairs in question are covered in pitch black, and it seems that they are opening their mouths to new challengers.

It may be just a shade, but the atmosphere that it exudes cannot be ignored.

Somehow, I got goosebumps.

“Wow, I’m scared of X.”

Maybe I wasn’t the only one who felt that way, George, who was standing next to me, said as he wiped his arm.

“Have you seen the dungeon for the first time?”

“I’ve seen it, but it’s a bit…”

Even a guy with a good taste seems to be very nervous when he actually goes into action.

“You say you’re a fast-paced Juji, so why are you so scared?”

“That and this are different. And why do you keep calling me Juji?”

“It’s just a nickname. It’s a good thing, so do it~.”

“Yeah? Well then, it doesn’t matter what you call it…”

After the sudden confrontation with Bernax, he and George became a little closer for some reason.

… … Is it close?

Just because the other side has shown me infinite affection for me, now I’m sticking around with it half-given.

It’s more tiring to ignore them all.

“But how is Joe going to share?”

“Probably 10 people per group. One student for each department, a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced. A teaching assistant or a volunteer third grader will lead.”

“I’m happy though. If we had to even lead the team, it would have been really difficult.”

At my explanation, George breathes a sigh of relief.

The basic goal of all dungeons in Paradise Academia, not just Hisperif, is party play.

Of course, it’s not that I can’t solo, but the benefits of party play were greater.

In terms of setting, to increase the ‘survival rate’.

To increase ‘efficiency’ for users.

Entering a party of at least 4 people is half-compulsory.

Thanks to this setting, at the entrance of the dungeon, not only the students of Arthur’s Faculty, but also all of the students of other departments appeared.

‘Then where’s Aidan?’

I slowly turned my head to search for the main character of this work.

I met him at the pier of the beginning a few weeks ago, so I’m pretty sure he’s enrolled in Paradise School.

As I rolled my eyes around like that, I was able to find Aidan’s characteristic silver-haired tail among the Ortana students.

And beside him, the main heroine of this work, ‘Karin Ophilus’, who is considered loyal among fans, also stood.

At the beginning of the game, she is assigned a room next to her, and depending on which department Aidan chooses, she also follows the same department—

A kind of 1:1 dedicated mark tutorial NPC and heroine.

‘King is pretty.’

The real thing is definitely better than the frequently posted illustrations on the forum. As he was looking at Karin with that kind of sentiment, George intervened this time as well.

“What are you looking at me so intently? Uh-“

George patted my shoulder with his elbow, his eyes thinning. The crooked corners of the eyebrows are strangely annoyed.

“You really have a strong taste.”

“What do you mean, bee X. Can’t you just look at me?”

“I don’t care, but Camilla doesn’t know.”

“Oh man, it’s because he and I aren’t really like that.”

George giggled and laughed when I said disgusting.

“I guess so.”

“…Okay. What am I going to say?”

After looking at this kid, he’s getting crawling, right? When should I fix my burjang hair again?

By the way, seeing that they were both wearing old-fashioned robes and mixed with Ortana students, Aidan seemed to be going the wizard route.

Actually, it’s not bad to choose Ortana from the first episode.

In this world, magic has a wide range of versatility and its destructive power is as high as that.

Unless you have a weird concept and don’t raise it in a weird way, I tend to hit more than average.

‘I’m glad I didn’t choose Ortana. There’s nothing good about being tied up.’

The closer I get to Aidan, the more likely I am to intervene in the main scenario.

From my point of view, I’ve seen a lot of extra NPCs that are retired in the process of clearing the main scenario… … .

It was not very pleasant to have contact with Aidan. Horses are retired, and in the second half, in fact, they die a lot.

okay.

It’s better to just keep this vague stance and go. I just have to live quietly while fixing bugs so that I don’t die in the final battle.

‘But maybe they won’t be assigned to the same group, will they?’

An ominous thought suddenly crossed my mind, but I just let it go. It is forbidden to spread even such nuances. that you might get cheated.

“fist.”

The eyes of the students all at once turned to a man at the sound of a voice heard in front of the podium.

It was Walter Ellenwood, the first-year student director who oversees all first-year students at Nakwon School.

“It seems that everyone has gathered. So, from now on, we will select the number of people in the group. All students, please pay attention to the electronic display in front of you.”

He flicked his finger lightly, and then three flashing magic billboards floated into the air. The chaotic atmosphere subsides in an instant.

“From left, Arthur, Arin, and Ortana. Please check the group assigned to each.”

Table listed in order of Faculty, Origin, and Name. I quickly glanced down the billboard.

“The Touhou Federation in Arthur’s Faculty… Ah, I found it!”

However, I had no choice but to harden my expression when I saw the group written next to the name of the Baeksan-woo.

Why is the ominous premonition not wrong?

Article 10, Sanwoo Baek.

Article 10, Aidan.

“Wow, it’s a real destiny once in a while.”

* * *

The entrance to Area D on the 1st basement level of Hisperiif.

In order to prevent path collisions between groups as much as possible, a group of 10 people including myself were currently waiting in front of the entrance of the dungeon.

“Nice to meet you. This is Arthur’s White Mountain Cattle.”

“I’m Arin’s Robin.”

“Ortana Senior Class, this is Beltane. Since everyone is in their first year anyway, wouldn’t it be better to leave the horse behind?”

“This body, Elka, will not let go of her words unless she is a warrior I have recognized!”

‘Everyone knows.

As they were assigned to group 10 in question, most of the members were party members who were with them in the first episode.

Besides, these three are supporting NPCs who often show their faces even in the middle.

That’s why, to me, they came to me more familiar.

“Yeah, let’s talk.”

“Well, is that okay?”

“What’s wrong? It’s much more intuitive and quicker to convey information when you enter the dungeon.”

Beltane raises her glasses and expresses her opinion. Robin hesitates, wondering if this is awkward at all.

Plus, wow, the screaming Elka.

“I won’t let go!”

Even if it looks like that, they are colleagues who will do a great job when they are put into practice.

If I caught my ankle, I caught it, and I can clear the Hisperiif introductory dungeon very easily.

‘So there’s no need for me to go big.’

That’s a pre-planned scenario.

Group 10 will reach the second basement level without any difficulty, and Aidan will follow Triston’s voice and leave the group.

If a group of 10 people chase after Aidan, who suddenly disappeared, they will find him with Triston’s weapon.

The assistant in charge of guidance and safety management in Article 10 returned to the bachelor’s degree and announced that an official successor to Tristone had appeared.

The main scenario of Paradise Academia begins in earnest.

‘But there is nothing good for me to actively intervene in the main scenario, right?’

As long as I live in this world whether I like it or not, I don’t want to be dragged around by the protagonist. I mean, I’m also honest.

A heart-pounding adventure, pretty heroines!

What a long-awaited life in the boring daily life.

“excuse me.”

Then, someone spoke to me. I turned my head unconsciously and there was a handsome man who seemed to glow just by looking at it.

Silver hair fluttering in the wind.

This is Aidan

He muffled his voice, as if he was thinking of something.

“Is it… the one who defeated the wizard at the pier at the beginning of the last time, right?”

“Oh yes. That’s right.”

“At that time, I was really grateful. Rather, I was only causing trouble.”

Aidan bowed in thanks.

I was stunned because I never thought I would receive a direct thank you from the main character of this work.

“It’s okay, someone had to.”

“I’ve been asking myself, but no one knows the details. But I’ll run into it here.”

“Yes, I was surprised too.”

I shrugged and happily accepted. Aidan laughs at that. I feel it again, but the dog is really handsome.

“Then I wish you good luck this time.”

“It is me.”

“Uh, ah, group 10, please!”

An assistant who brings the scattered personnel together. Apparently, it was time to enter the dungeon.

“The scheduled entry time has come. I wish everyone the best of luck!”

Along with the teaching assistant’s prayers for a successful dungeon attack, the tightly closed stone wall vibrates and splits on both sides.

“Never panic, no matter what happens. I’ll be watching!”

First of all, since she is a person accompanying us as a leader, she will put on a cloak of desensitization and follow us to prevent any accident.

I’m not going to intervene until I’m seriously injured, or something totally unexpected happens.

In other words, from now on, we have to clear the dungeon with only our strength.

“The ranks unfold.”

At the words of Beltane, who volunteered as a leader, the nine personnel dispersed in search of their respective seats.

Arthur’s faculty, including myself, took charge of the vanguard, and Ortana’s faculty, who excelled in versatility, was the backbone of the ranks.

Lastly, the dungeon expeditionary formation, which Arin Faculty, who has excellent long-distance attack and detection ability, is wary of from the back row.

It wasn’t something we discussed in advance, but it wasn’t difficult because it was something I had heard before I was put into the dungeon.

“Wow, it’s much colder than I thought.”

Arthur’s beginner classmate who lined up with me said:

It is definitely a temperature that is enough to let out a breath every time you open your mouth.

The original waiting entrance was also underground, but as we entered the dungeon in earnest, the air became cooler.

Not only that, but the vaguely the cries of monsters can be heard in the space, adding to the tension.

“Everyone, come to your senses. This is the beginning.”

Beltane, who pretended to be a kind of facilitator, said. The moment I took a few steps further.

“Kyauuuuuuuuuuuu~!!”

“Hey! It’s a surprise!!”

Robin, who was in the back row, screams loudly at the howling that comes from nearby.

It was the cry of Cavewolf, a regular monster in the Hisperiif introductory dungeon.

“Everyone, prepare for battle!”

At Beltane’s instructions, I immediately took out my weapon and prepared for battle.

Adrenaline rushes through his body, and a strange fighting spirit burns his heart.

It’s real practice.

Cutting monsters and clearing dungeons.

Everyone seemed nervous, but my heart was pounding with excitement.

Until I faced the Cavewolf in question.

“……???”

“Uh, hey, what is this…”

Following the cries, Cavewolf’s buttocks are exposed by the torch aimed at it.

The body of the man who had been crying as if he was about to rush in at any moment was half embedded in the wall. It looks like someone is stuck in the wall.

“Kyauuuu!!”

Perhaps he recognized us, and he continued to take offensive motions and even leaned against the wall.

Embarrassment stood on the faces of the comrades who witnessed the alien scene, and even Captain Beltane stared blankly at Cavewolf with the stupidest face of the world.

“How do I do this?”

“I don’t know either.”

Now, I thought it was a normal development.

X foot.

It’s a real bug X game.