The next day, the first floor of the Aulum Dungeon basement.
　I accompanied Cliff on this day as well, and watched him hunt.

　He's still a bit awkward, but he's getting used to it nonetheless.
　The rest of the time, he'll get used to hunting for himself with time.

　I'm relieved and pleased to have rescued a man who looked like he was grabbed by a black company.
　This is all over with Cliff, let's get out of the dungeon and go back to Cyclo.

　With that in mind, it was time to go.
　A bell rang in the dungeon.
　A clear tone, the unique sound of the bell made of gold.

　The bell is made of gold from the golden dungeon Aulum.
　Ringing the bell at a certain time alerts the adventurer to the time it is time to enter the dungeon.

　Hearing this, Cliff defeated the monster, picked up the gold sand and came back to me.

'Good night, how are you doing?'
Maybe more so than yesterday. ......

　Cliff held the dropped sand gold in his palm as he said that and showed it to me.
　As I self-declared, the amount I've dropped so far has already exceeded yesterday's earnings.

　It's a level-canned drop C. And since this awlum is after I've attacked it, the drop itself has doubled.
　I can say that earning this much is normal in a way.

'Good for you,'
It's really Lyota's fault.
Don't worry about it.

　It's just that I've been in a black company too, so I can't overlook that kind of thing.

　As we talk about it, the landscape around us keeps changing.
　Cliff freaks out every time he does.

'This is what makes rogue dungeons so tricky, every time a new adventurer comes in, their place changes.
Yeah, that's the way it works.
It'll come in handy when you get used to it. Here.

　As I said it, I was sent to the dungeon's exit, with a line of adventurers trying to enter the dungeon on the other side.

''It means that if the timing is right, we can leave like this.
That's handy.
Lyota!

　My name was suddenly called out, and at the same time, someone hugged me.
　Furthermore, the scenery around me changed and I was sent somewhere in the dungeon.

　I looked at the person who hugged me while calmly assessing the situation, "Someone came in and hugged me, right?

'Margaret,'
It's been a long time.

　It was the princess of the air, that Margaret, who hugged me.
　She was still fluffy, elegant and beautifully dressed as a princess.

'Long time no see, what's going on?'
I heard a rumor about a new dungeon. I'm glad to see it. It's a good thing I'm here, because I wanted to show Lyota something.
What do you want to show me?

　Margaret scurried around and found the Now Board set up in the dungeon and went away from me to the board.
　I walked up to her, watching her operate it.

　While displaying her status, she gave me a fluffy, elegant smile.

'Lyota made this happen!

---1/2---
Level: 99/99
HP F
MP F
Power F
Strength F
Intelligence F
Spirit F
Speed F
Dexterous F
Luck F
--------- ...

---2/2---
Plant A
Animal A
Minerals A
Magic A
Characteristic A
--------- ...

Oh!

　What was displayed was the same status as I expected, a status that was canned at 99 and dropped A.

　It's the exact same type of status I had right after I transitioned to this world.

　　　　　★

　The basement floor of the Auldurm Dungeon.
　I was with Cliff, watching Margaret and her friends in action.

　I say "stand" because she was partying with four men.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　The four of them attacked the little devil, lashing out with an outstanding combination, weakening and cornering him.

''Princess.''

　One of the four men turned and approached Margaret.
　Margaret nodded and went towards the little demon, dragging her sword exactly as heavily as she had met it, and the men weakened and tossed the little demon in restraint.

　The gold was dropped, dropping easily on drop A.

　Margaret Family.

　That's the word that popped into my head.
　The battle strategy of following Margaret, who is all F in combat ability but drop all A, and anyway, the people around her scrape off and give her only the toddler.
　That's the status of Margaret that makes it work, and the look and feel of her.

　She's a different type of Neptune family than the Neptune family I know and my Ryota family, but I'm convinced from just a quick look that it will work out.

　Such is the case with Margaret and her family as they head to the next monster.

'......'

　Suddenly, a subtle air flowed from my side.
　Cliff, who had been watching with me, was staring at Margaret and the others with a very subtle look on his face.

'What's the matter with you, you look very pale.
Is that ...... okay?
Yeah?
That looks just like me before: ......
...... Yeah.

　So that's what it's all about.
　The people around you weaken them, and then Maine takes the fall.
　Maybe that's exactly what Cliff and that guy did.

"......

　Cliff's complexion wasn't excellent, and I guess that reminded me of the past I'd just shaken off.
　I had to say something, I thought.

　The next little demon was defeated, and Margaret picked up the dropped gold sand and faced the knighted men.

'Yes, Lat, socha, play, builder.'

　I called his name and offered him a quart of sand and gold in the palm of my hand.

「「「「 thankfully happy」」」」

　I wonder if the knights were real knights, as all four of them got down on one knee at once and gave Margaret the gold sand (...).
　It's a spectacle that I can't complain about, a princess and her subjects.

'Eh ......'

　Cliff is confused by that.

'You're passing ......?'
That's what makes Margaret different from your captain.
'Yeah, right. But why: ......
Lyota!

　Cliff is puzzled, and Margaret, who had given the gold sand to the knights, hugs me again.
　She hugs me around the waist as if to tackle me and then looks up from her bosom.

''Did you see my fight?
Yeah, you're good.
It's all thanks to Lyota.
Who are they?
This is my family, and when I told him about my status, he asked me to fight with him.
You came from over there?
Yeah.
Who gave you the drop?
'So that's a Lyota imitation?
Yeah?
What?

　I nodded my head and at the same time I heard Cliff yell out in surprise.

It is because of Lyota that I have been able to come this far. You have been generous in giving me what you have. I'm just trying to imitate that,
I didn't do much but ......
No, it's not!

　He stopped hugging her and looked up at her from a distance of a step back and gave her a forceful speech.
　His graceful, brilliant face was full of aura and - even spirit.

'It's because of Lyota, no matter what anyone says - even if Lyota says so, I'll keep saying it's because of Lyota.
...... Okay, thanks.
"So, ......, um... ......
Yeah?
I'd like to join my family, Lyota's family.
Me?
Yes, sir.

　Margaret looks at me with a broad grin.

"You mean family, my family?

　Margaret nodded clearly.
　A subsidiary, a secondary organization.

　Those words came into my head.

'Unfortunately, I can't fight this battle alone. Without those people, there is nothing. That's why I'd like to have this entire family join Lyota's family.
Oh, I see. Well, in that case, you're welcome.
'Thank you!　I look forward to continuing to work with the Ryota family and the Margaret family.

　Margaret was overjoyed and hugged me even more.

'......'

　　　　　★

　In the afternoon, the square where we left the dungeon.
　This plaza has also undergone a lot of work.

　The Aulum Dungeon, which originally appeared in the middle of a house, has been demolished, a fountain has been created, and shops related to the dungeon are being built around it.
　Weapons shops, tool shops, and even a buyer's shop are in progress.

　Indor is also developing around dungeons, a change that makes me believe that.

　That's where I'm facing Cliff.

'Well, goodbye then, I'm going back to Cyclo. You can always call me if you need anything.

　Cliff's case was taken care of.
　I also heard the misunderstanding with Margaret from right beside me when she confessed to me, so I knew I wasn't like my former captain - that guy.

　So I decided to go back to Cyclo, having decided that everything was settled.

'Lyota ...... No, Mr. Lyota,'
Mr.?　What's the matter with you all of a sudden?
'Please add me too ...... to Lyota's umbrella one of these days!　A few, maybe two (...) people, but please go to .......

　Two.
　Cliff has a friend, another person who's endured with him in that black man's place.
　He's going to get that person out of there.

"Okay, good luck.
'Yes!　Thank you!

　Cliff, who has totally come to respect me.
　What I had done, what Margaret had shown me was possible.

　I had a feeling of confidence that Cliff would be able to help his friends.