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{Place}: The dungeon lift

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Erika: “Oh, so it’s a dungeon lift.”

Camelia: “I wonder how that thing works.”

Vincent: “Magic I presume. But, Erika, I think we should ignore it for now and just explore the dungeon from the first floor again.”

Erika: “Eeh, why? Isn’t it a bother? If they give us means, we should just use them, right?”

Camelia: “That’s right mister Vincent. Why do you think so?”

Vincent: ”Normally that would be the case, but I think doing it slower might be more beneficial to us instead. Let’s face it Erika when it comes to this job we are practically an amateurs, so getting experience should be our priority for now.”

Erika: “But…”

Vincent: “I know. You want your precious shop back. However, if we die while doing some simple mistake that could be otherwise easily avoided, it would be like putting the cart before the horse. I don’t mind if I die Erika, but I don’t want you to go down with me. You neither Camelia. So the only thing we can do is to get experience, after all, I have to protect both of you.”

Camelia: “Mister Vincent…”

Erika: “T...that again, I said it already, no one is going to die. Don’t just kill yourself so easily, you idiot. You need to work hard for my shop's future after all. So stop with the dumb talk already.”

Vincent: “I know Erika, but as miss Katia said earlier, the dungeon is a dangerous place, so we need to be prepared for the worst.”

Erika: “Fine. Let’s just go moderately this time.”

Vincent: “If you understand it, then that’s good.”

Camelia: “Master Erika! This is… you saying something like that. Mister Vincent, it seems master Erika is finally growing up. I’m so touched.”

Erika: “Shut up, you dumb fox!”

Vincent: “Let’s go everyone, the dungeon is waiting.”

Erika: “Hmph.”

Camelia: "Master Erika, mister Vincent, this time I will surely become useful to you, so let me scout the area first. To the dungeon, let’s go!"

Vincent: "Wait Camelia...! And there she went. Sigh. Even though I warned her. Erika let's find her."

Erika: "..."

Vincent: "Erika?"

Erika: "Y... Yeah. Let's go."

-

Erika: "Vincent, I... I have a question. After what happened earlier in the alley. What... what do you think about me now. Do you hate me? Are you disgusted?" *nervous*

Vincent: "What? Why are you asking that now, Erika?"

Erika: "Just... Just answer me! It's really important."

Vincent: "No, I don't hate you at all. What made you ask such a thing?"

Erika: "Well, what you saw was pretty embarrassing to me. I don't usually act like that."

Vincent: "It was just a little pee...."

Erika: "Vincent!"

Vincent: "Ah sorry, anyway I don't think about it anymore. It's not important."

Erika: "But... your clothes... I stained them with my... you know."

Vincent: "Erika, it's just clothes. Besides, you needed help. I couldn't just leave you in such a state."

Erika: "I know, I just feel so ashamed..."

Vincent: "Erika, look at me."

Erika: "... yes?"

Vincent: "You have nothing to be ashamed about. It was an accident and I don't blame you for it."

Erika: "You don't? Really? But I thought you were angry at me."

Vincent: "Of course I wasn't angry. It was an accident.... wait, you thought I was really angry?"

Erika: "Well, uh..."

Vincent: "...Erika."

Erika: "..."

Vincent: "...Erika."

Erika: "...yes?"

Vincent: "Please don't blame yourself. I will never at any circumstances blame or be angry at you for such a thing. Don't worry about it anymore. And if anymore ever laugh or scorn you about this, please tell me, I will protect you." *smile*

Erika: "But..."

Vincent: "Yes. Just like you don't mind me being a spy for the Ilomathians."

Erika: "But that was different. You didn't get dirty with your p... pee. Uwaah, even talking about it is so embarrassing."

Vincent: "Maybe you just perceived it as anger because you were feeling guilty about it. I wasn't angry, but I felt guilty for not helping you sooner."

Erika: "Oh..."

Vincent: "So, it's OK now?"

Erika: "...yes."

[Explenation]: 'Uwaah, such a romantic moment. Though the conversation that led to it was a bit... It reminded me of that time I absolutely don't want to remember. Somehow I really feel you, Erika. The world is so cruel. Sigh.'

Vincent: "I'm glad to hear that."

Erika: "... Somehow... now that's settled... I need to p... pee..." *embarrassed*

Vincent: "Yeah, you should probably go to the restroom now, before we go to the dungeon. Though we need to find Camelia too."

[Explenation]: 'So, uhm, Erika goes to the restroom and does her business. She changes her underwear too and quickly comes back. That's right taking care of this thing is important, especially before you do such serious thing like dungeon-delving.'

Vincent: "You ready?"

Erika: "Yep!"

Vincent: "Okay, let's rejoin with Camelia then."

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{Place}: Magical City Namteh's Dungeon

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Camelia: "I see you have finally come, master Erika, mister Vincent."

Vincent: "Yeah, but it took a while. Also, please don't go alone like that again Camelia. We need to stick together."

Camelia: "Yeah, I'm sorry, I was a bit over-excited. But, Master Erika needs to learn how to control her bladder. She probably had to go to the toilet again. Now that's not something I think is possible for her though. After all, she has that magical condition."

Erika: "Hey I can heeear you!"

Camelia: "Also, master Erika, changing your underwear regularly is a must."

Erika: "Shut up, Camelia! I already did that."

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Camelia: "Oh, you did, did you? Then that's good. I remember that at your magical academy days you had to go pee like every five minutes. Other kids always laughed at you after that. They even called you Peerika. Hmm. Now that I think about it, wasn't that the reason you were always alone in the academy, except for me, master Erika?"

Erika: "Shut up, shut up, shut up!"

[Explenation]: 'Ouch. That one might have hurt actually.'

Vincent: "Erika!"

Erika: "Shut up too! Both of you just shut up!"

Camelia: "That hurt, master Erika. I'm sorry."

Erika: "Sniff, Sniff, Sniff. I didn't want it to be like that either. I didn't want to be called such a silly name like Peerika too. Sniff, Sniff." *crying*

Vincent: "C'mon, let's just calm down. Everything is fine."

[Explenation]: 'Vincent and Camillia manage to calm Erika down, even if it was a bit difficult. She has suffered so much... Just like me. Sniff.'

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Erika: "I'm sorry, Camillia. I shouldn't have done that to you."

Camelia: "It's fine master Erika. Also, master Erika, mister Vincent and I were talking about your condition earlier. We thought about a way to solve it."

Erika: "What? Do you have a way?!"

Camelia: "No, master Erika, we don't. It's just that... I think you should marry mister Vincent."

Erika: "What?! You can't be serious! What rubbish are you spouting? Why... why would I want to marry Vincent?!"

Camelia: "But, didn't mister Vincent say that he didn't care about your magical condition? That way, you will be able to be with a person that loves you the way you are, master Erika! Uwaah, it hurts, it hurts, my ears hurt. I'm sorry, master Erika. I was just joking."

Erika: "That's right, I won't marry you, because I don't like you! And I don't want to marry anyone! And... and... Camelia, why are you laughing?"

Camelia: "Sorry, master. It's just that, now that I think about it again, the idea of mister Vincent marrying you is really funny. Heheheheh..."

Erika: "Hey, what's so funny about that?"

Camelia: "I'm sorry, master. I'll stop."

Erika: "... Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let's get inside the dungeon, it's getting cold and boring out here."

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{Place}: Dungeon's corridor

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[Explenation]: 'As they enter the dungeon and explore a bit, they start to hear some creepy noises.' *shudder*

Erika: "Is... is that a voice?"

Camelia: "I think so, master Erika."

Vincent: "Be vigilant everyone."

[Explenation]: 'They keep hearing the voice, but it's too dark for them to see anything.'

???: "Welcome, brave adventurers."

[Explenation]: 'The dark figure starts approaching them, he seems friendly enough though. Maybe. I think?'

???: "I'm glad you made it here. It wouldn't be nice to leave you outside without proper guidance."

Vincent: "Who are you?"

???: "A fan, a follower, a mortal that has been rooting for your success for many years, miss Erika."

[Explenation]: 'They can barely make out his face through the darkness.'

Erika: "Hiii, a stalker! You... you probably just want to d...drink my pee or snatch my underwear. You disgusting pervert, I know of people like you! Mother told me all about people like you! You panty sniffer! Die, you creepy pervert! Magic Missile!"

[Explenation]: 'The man dodges the bolt with ease. Somehow, he seems skilled.'

???: "I'm not your enemy, miss Erika. I'm a friend. A true fan that wants to help you."

Erika: "What? No, you're not! You... You want to do something perverted to me! I just know it!"

Vincent: "He is strong, watch out Erika! Don't underestimate him."

Camelia: "Master Erika!"

???: "But, first I need to do something about your companions. The infinite time that flows like a river. Freeze for me!"

[Explenation]: 'Isn't that... such a high-level spell. Who is he?'

Vincent and Camelia: "..." *frozen*

Erika: "What did you do to them, you panty sniffer!"

???: "Oh, nothing much really. Just a simple spell. They will be fine, don't worry. And, why would I want to sniff your underwear, miss Erika? That's disgusting."

Erika: "Uh, b... because you're a creepy stalker. You do w...w...w...weird stuff like that. You probably follow all the... the... girls of our magic academy, and... and..."

???: "Sigh. And what?"

Erika: "... And... And... Ugh! I dunno, I just know it. How you can even live with yourself doing that stuff! Don't deny it!"

[Explenation]: 'Hmm. It's like time isn't flowing for them right now. How strange.'

???: "I assure you, I don't want to harm you in any way."

Erika: "... Yeah right, you perverted stalker."

???: "I assure you, I'm not a pervert. Now if you'll let me explain myself..."

Erika: "No! Get away from me! Stay away! Magic Missile!"

[Explenation]: 'The bolt flies towards the man, but once again, he manages to dodge out of the way.'

???: "You're very rude you know that, miss Erika? I'm only here to help you."

Erika: "Who are you? What do you want from me?"

???: "Finally, we are talking business. My name is irrelevant, but you can call me Sidratsa. What matters is that you are in danger. I and my colleagues want to help you with a certain condition you have."

Erika:" You have to be kidding me, there's more of you creepy stalkers there?"

???: "Ehem, no. I'm just normal law-abiding."

Erika: "Sure you are."

???: "I'm telling the truth. That went over your head, didn't it? Let me explain this to you slowly... Ehem... You... Have... A... Very... Special... Magical... Talent..."

Erika: "... Shut up! I know about my magical condition already. Everyone makes fun of me because of it, saying I peed my panties all the time. Even though it's not true at all! Sniff." *crying*

???: "Sigh. I'm not talking about that."

Erika: "Then what are you talking about?"

???: "You have a very powerful gift hidden within you. It's your magical energy, it's very strong."

Erika: "So?"

???: "Unfortunately, it's also very unstable."

Erika: "What are you on about? Am I going to explode or something?"

???: "Don't be silly, you're not going to explode. However, your energy is leaking out of you."

Erika: "... What?"

???: "Your magical energy is leaking out of you. It's seeping out of your body and if it continues like this, you will most certainly die."

Erika: "What?!"

???: "You need to control your power, or find a way to seal it inside you."

Erika: "Is that why I feel like I'm losing control of my b... bladder every now and then?" *embarrassed*

???: "... I'm sorry to say, but that is just a coincidence."

Erika: "Just a... Wait! How do you know all this?"

???: "I've been watching you ever since you were little."

Erika: "... So you've been stalking me after all, you pedophile stalker?!"

???: "I told you, I'm not a pedophile! I just like to keep an eye out on those with great talent, and you are certainly one of those."

Erika: "If you say so..."

???: "I thought I could help you, and that's why I'm here because I care."

Erika: "Yeah right, you just want to peep at me while I change. And then sniff my panties when I'm gone!"

???: "..."

Erika: "You are a pedophile! Don't deny that."

???: "I already told you I'm not."

[Explenation]: 'Is he really a child loving perverted stalker? I'm not too sure. Hmm. He is certainly suspicious though!'

Erika: "Then what are you?"

???: "Look, nevermind that. What's important right now is that we need to find a way of fixing your problem."

Erika: "And how do we do that?"

???: "I have an idea, but I need your help. I want you to find something for me."

Erika: "Like what?"

???: "A dungeon core. It is here somewhere in this dungeon. I want you to find it and bring it to me."

Erika: "Why?"

???: "As I said, I want to fix your problem."

Erika: "How is finding a dungeon core help me with my problem?"

???: "If you bring that to me, I can help stabilize your power."

???: "A dungeon core is the very heart of a dungeon. Its power is unrivaled. If you are in the presence of a dungeon core, your magical powers should become stronger and you shouldn't need to worry about your leaking powers."

Erika: "Oh..."

Erika: "But how does that help me? I don't quite understand all that difficult stuff."

???: "You were having problems with your magical power. Once you brought me a dungeon core, I can help stabilize your magical power and prevent it from leaking out."

Erika: "... So if I bring you a dungeon core, you can stop my magical powers from leaking out?"

???: "More or less, yes."

Erika: "How much do you know about my powers?"

???: "More than you think. So will you bring me a dungeon core?"

Erika: "I'm not sure..."

???: "What are you afraid of? You needn't worry, I will help you. Besides, it's the only way you're getting your powers under control."

Erika: "... Okay. But how am I going to find a dungeon core in this big place?"

???: "Dungeon cores usually are located in the heart of the dungeon. Look for a large room with a pulsating orb. That's the core."

Erika: "Okay, I'll do it."

???: "... You realize that you can't fail, right?"

Erika: "What?"

???: "You NEED to get me that core. If you don't, then you're going to be a danger to yourself and everyone around you."

Erika: "I'll get it, don't worry."

???: "I'm not worried at all. I have confidence in you. I believe that you will succeed in your quest."

Erika: "Thanks?"

Erika: "But... but, how will I find you again?"

???: "I'll find you when you finish your quest. Don't worry, we'll meet again soon."

Erika: "Okay. But I still think you might be a pervert though. So I might or might not greet you with a Magic Missile spell."

???: "I'm not a pervert!" *exhausted*

Erika: "But I still think you are."

???: "Whatever. I'm going. Oh and let me unfreeze those two. Goodbye."

Erika: "What?! Wait!"

Vincent: "What happened, Erika? Where is that suspicious person?"

Camelia: "Master Erika, is something the matter. Where is that mysterious figure that was here a second ago?"

Erika: "I didn't even know when that happened. That pervert is so scary. I need to be careful. Vincent if you see that pervert again just attack him, okay?"

Vincent: "What did he say to you?"

Erika: "He said I had to go find a dungeon core."

Vincent: "... Did he now...?"

Camelia: "Wait. Why do you need to go find a dungeon core? Is there something I don't know about?"

Erika: "I don't know. How could I now what some perverted stalker is thinking about?"

Vincent: "So what you're saying, is that we have to go find a core."

Erika: "Yeah, but I don't want to."

Vincent: "Why not?"

Erika: "I'm scared, okay?"

Vincent: "...I see. If you say so. Though I don't think it's smart ignoring him like that."

Camelia: "I understand, master Erika. I'm scared too."

Erika: "I... I just don't want to go, okay. Let's not talk about this anymore."

Vincent: "... Okay."

Erika: "Anyway, let's do something fun instead of talking."

Camelia: "Yes! Let's..."

Erika: "Like, find some underground lake or something."

Vincent: "I'm not sure if that's a good idea."

Erika: "... Why not? It'll be fun."

Vincent: "... Because I'm pretty sure monsters are lurking in the dark waters of a dungeon lake and waiting to kill intruders."

Erika: "But... I wanted to do some swimming in the cool water. Vincent, Let's go swimming.~"

Vincent: "No, it'll be stupid, and get us all killed."

Erika: "What?! You don't trust my dungeon-delving skills?"

Vincent: "No! That's not it. Besides we still need to find those three weapons for the quest."

Camelia: "Oh, that's right. I forgot about it."

Erika: "Tch, even though it would be so fun to swim around and cool my head, after meeting that pervert."

[Explenation]: 'And so the group continued their quest.'