Two weeks have passed since then.

I’ve cleared the D-Rank dungeon late at night twice a day, nearly 30 times in total.

Mirage’s power was overwhelming, and I was even feeling unsatisfied.

To be honest, it was just too easy.

“Tanaka-san, I’m thinking about challenging a C-Rank dungeon soon.”

I was discussing this with Tanaka-san in his room, wearing the Avalon guild badge, fully as a guild member.

Just wearing this guild badge earns respect, it’s like a general’s insignia.

“Two weeks, huh? Isn’t it too soon? I admit you’ve become stronger, but the difficulty level increases significantly from C-Rank onwards.”

I was consulting Tanaka-san about this.

Honestly, clearing D-Rank dungeons has become monotonous, and I think my growth has slowed.

After all, even after clearing one, my magic power only increases by 100.

That said, my senses may be getting numb considering that I originally only had a magic power of 5.

If I want to catch up with Tanaka-san, I’ll have to clear nearly 300 dungeons.

This would involve not only dungeons in Japan but also those overseas.

“I’ll do my best. So, please!”

I pleaded with Tanaka-san with all my might.

However, Tanaka-san’s expression was not very promising.

“Hmm, okay… but there’s one condition.”

“What is it!?”

“Before that, this is a bit of a change of subject, but I’ve upgraded your qualification as a clearer to C-Rank. I’ve explained it as a rare phenomenon where magic power grows.”

“Oh, I see. Understood.”

When people who have completely cleared the cube, or people who have cleared a dungeon for the first time without knowing become stronger than before is called magic power growth, due to it seeming as if their magic power has grown.

However, no matter how many cubes you clear, magic power does not grow in principle.

Although it is a very rare phenomenon, it is observed at a certain rate, so there is such a system in place.

“C-Rank is quite handy… and actually, I have a favor to ask.”

“What is it…?”

Tanaka-san took out some documents from his desk with a sly smile.

There was information about the clearer and a photo of a woman.

“I want you to clear a C-Rank dungeon as a member of Avalon. You’ve never been in a C-Rank dungeon before, have you? It’s a good opportunity to get a feel for it.”

“That’s a good idea. Then it’s safe. Is that what you want?”

Tanaka-san’s suggestion was to dive into a C-Rank dungeon, which I had never entered, as part of a party.

I accepted the suggestion.

It is certainly safer to clear a C-Rank dungeon once with a party to see what it’s like than to go solo right away.

However, this clear seemed to be no ordinary one.

“Ah, actually, we have a special request. They want us to escort someone who is going to dive into the dungeon.”

“An escort… that’s unusual. Is it some rich person? There are some eccentric people who want to go into a dungeon.”

“Yes. And this is the woman.”

Saying this, Tanaka-san showed me a photograph.

“A high school student? She’s extremely beautiful… I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere…”

I look at the photo.

Long black hair, a beautiful posture, and a great figure.

Whether it’s her slanted eyes, or her eye power, her sharp gaze is enough to make anyone nervous just by looking at it.

Honestly, I thought she was incredibly beautiful, and her all-black uniform made my heart skip a beat.

But it seems like I’ve seen her somewhere before…

“Do you know the President of the Japan Dungeon Association, Kagetora Ryuuenji-san?”

“Of course, she was an S-Rank explorer who defined an era. He’s my, no, all explorers’ idol. The videos of him smashing monsters with his fists are always exhilarating to watch, he’s a master of martial arts. But I heard he has retired.”

“Yeah, he’s over 70 now, but honestly, he’s still full of energy. I’d probably be overpowered by him with one hand. He wanted to delve into the dungeon, so every day we all had to desperately try to stop him.”

As he spoke, Tanaka-san seemed to be acquainted with the president.

He looked up with a nostalgic look in his eyes. I wonder what happened.

“Excuse me. So, this girl. Her name is Aya Ryuuenji. In other words, she’s the president’s granddaughter.”

“His granddaughter!? Isn’t that super VIP!?”

The President of the Japan Dungeon Association, in other words, the most influential person in Japan when it comes to dungeons.

Kagetora Ryuuenji, who also built a vast fortune as an S-Rank, and his granddaughter, Aya.

“Yes, she graduated from high school this year and turned 18. So, she’s the same age as you. She obtained an clearer’s qualification. She wants to try delving into a dungeon… so she requested our guild to accompany her. She’s interested in magic power and conducts cutting-edge research even as a high school student.”

“I see… that’s a great responsibility.”

“Yes, I thought about sticking with B-Rank, but she said that would be against the rules… haha. She’s a strong-willed young lady. She’s really Kagetora’s granddaughter.”

According to Tanaka-san, she requested to form a team according to the dungeon point system.

She wants to clear the dungeon, not to be guarded.

So, apparently, she chose to at least clear a C-Rank dungeon.

B-Rank is truly dangerous and not a place to enter for the first time.

Therefore, it seems that they decided to guard her with the top three C-Ranks and one B-Rank according to the dungeon point system.

“I want you to go there too. To put it bluntly, you are exceeding C-Rank now, and I think you are the most suitable for this case. It’s killing two birds with one stone, and you may get known to the granddaughter. It’s like hitting the jackpot, right? And she’s super beautiful.”

“Haha, understood.”

I decided to accept, chuckling at Tanaka-san’s somewhat fatherly words.

As long as we can safely clear the C-Rank dungeon with veterans, I have no reason to refuse.

“Oh, by the way, what’s the rank of the granddaughter… Aya, was it?”

If she needs a guard, she must be D-Rank or maybe around C-Rank, right?

Then, Tanaka-san spit out unbelievable words.

“…S-Rank… magic power level… a monster with 320,000.”

“…Does she really need a guard?”

I inadvertently let out a sarcastic remark.