My name is Noir, Noir Kuilefth.

That's all I knew about myself when I woke up. I don't have any memories other than that, even I don't know the reason why I can be in this kind of place.

A dangerous place full of monsters and traps, a Dungeon.

My head was dizzy, I had trouble even breathing. My body was sore and stiff, I felt like I had just been born. However, of course it is not true. I can vaguely see my body, and it doesn't look like a baby's body.

However, well, still, I still can't move my body. This is really boring.

"Ah, you're awake huh?" And, just as I was about to give up on moving my body, I heard a woman's voice. The voice felt unfamiliar, but at the same time it also sounded very familiar.

After that, suddenly a warm bluish light began to envelop my body. The light felt very comfortable, feeling like a loving embrace from a mother.

And before I realized it, the pain and stiffness in my body had already disappeared. I can move my body! I want to cheer like that.

However, "... Eh?" I was immediately stunned when I opened my eyes. I was in a dark room that looked like a giant old library, with a woman in a black robe entangled by a chain on the wall right before me.

When I was still confused about my situation, the woman smiled under her long white hair, "Good morning, Noir." She uttered it as if it was something very happy for her. Hmm, but I don't even know her... Right?

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, you know?" The woman laughed weakly after she told me that.

"Em, Who are you?" Since I couldn't contain my curiosity anymore, I finally asked the woman what bothered me the most.

The woman looked a little shocked at my question, "Ah... That's right, I see. Of course you will lose your memory after falling asleep for that long, huh." She even lowered her head, she looked sad.

However, soon, the woman immediately changed the expression on her face while clearing her throat, "In that case, I will introduce myself. My name is Bethy Kuilefth, I am is your mother... Although it seems that you can't remember about me anymore." Although this conversation should have been something very painful for her, the woman who called herself my Mother smiled affectionately when she said that to me.

Because it was so confusing to me who had absolutely no memory, I didn't know what to react to the woman's confession.

"Hey Noir," The woman re-opened her lips again, "I have a gift and a wish for you."

"Choose which one you want to hear first."

Hm, Choose huh? Gifts, and Wish... I was curious about her gift, but I was sure the wish from the woman wasn't just playful of her tone, maybe even her request was something dangerous to the point of being life-threatening. Eh? Wait a minute, why would I think that way? Uh, well, whatever, let's hear the woman's wish first.

"I want to hear your 'wish' first."

I couldn't read the woman's face because her face was covered by her very long white hair, yet it seemed that she looked relieved, "Wish hum... In that case, I will tell you about my Wish."

"Noir, this request from your mother is only one. That is: please, I want you to save this world!"

"Eh?"

Hah? What did she just say? Save the world? Hah?! W-what?! Oh, wait, calm myself down, calm down, let's process the current situation first.

First, I woke up in a place that was like an old library in a state of knowing nothing but my own name. Besides, I'm sure that this place is a place that's in a [Dungeon] for some reason.

My body couldn't move at the time I woke up. However, after that a warm light allowed me to move my body again. Also, I met a woman who referred to herself as my mother. And she has a wish for me, which is to save the world.

Saving the world, huh? Sounds like the duty of a hero. However, am I able to carry out such a large request? In the first place, why does this world need to be saved? Some of me felt that I should obey this woman's wish, while others wanted to refuse this woman's wish, after all, it must have been a very tiring and annoying request.

Well, let's ask about the details first before accepting this. Information is very important, anyway.

"Err... Before that, can I ask you something?"

"Hm? Of course, ask anything you want to ask this mother of yours." The woman inexplicably looked happy.

"Uh, well, first, why does this world need to be saved? I'm also confused as to why I can't remember anything, anyway." Okay, ask politely and not too demandingly, complete.

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Eh? The woman's smile briefly disappeared when she heard my question, "Well, you'll definitely be curious about that, huh."

"Listen Noir, to be honest, The human race has been wiped out in this world."

"Eh? EEEEEEEEHHHHHHH?!" What!? Wiped out? WHAT THE HECK?!

"Fu fu~ are you surprised? But... It's not just humans who are wiped out, you know? Beastpeople, Elves, Dwarfts, to most types of monsters, animals, plants, and also even demons have been wiped out. The world is in a crisis of Race abolition."

"N-no way... W-why-" Part of my self felt a tremendous fear of the story. Is this a remnant of my memory?

"How come that kind of thing happened? Of course you'll ask that after hearing what Mom said before. However," The woman shook her head at me at the time, "Mom can't tell you about the reason why all this happened. Noir is not strong enough yet. The threat from grasping this information is too big, the current Noir will not be able to bear it."

Gulp... This woman - no, I guess I'll have to call her as 'mom' from now on. She was serious, I didn't feel at all like she was joking or something. After all, the annihilation of the race is not a funny joke. Should I accept this wish of my Mother? No, but, indeed what can this memoryless boy like me do?

"You look hesitant.Take it easy Noir, of course you won't be alone. No one can save this world alone anymore after being in this state. You should find some partner." When I reflected on that, my Mother told me that as if intending to calm my worries.

"Partners? But... Haven't most of the races been wiped out?"

True to the mother's story just now, most of the Races have been wiped out. Then, what other kind of Companions/Partners/Friends should I look for?

"Fu fu fu, you don't have to worry about that, Noir. It is true that most of the Races have already been wiped out. However, it is only for Races that have a 'Physique'. Even I am still alive today, because I have transformed most of my body into something close to magic, and thanks to the help of this place."

"Eh? But I..."

"You're an exception," Mom smiled as she said that, though I felt a bit of sadness stored there, "As time goes on and you get stronger later, you'll definitely get an answer to that. Therefore, I have no right to tell you about it."

"Okay..." I still don't understand very much, but I guess I can believe mom's words.

"And now, for the reward..." When Mom mentioned that, a complex circle suddenly appeared on the floor, followed by the appearance of a wooden box.

"This is..." The wooden box looks brand new, but that's all. I didn't feel a single thing out of the ordinary about the box.

"Open it, Noir. You're going to need what's in that box when you start your adventure."

"Y-yes!" With that, I started walking closer to the box.

However, Adventure huh... That means, I have to get out of this place, and start looking for new comrades while continuing to get stronger.

Reflecting on that, I began to unscrew the lid of the wooden box.

There, I found a small dagger that looked like it was made of iron, with some unknown symbols engraved on its blade. In addition to the dagger, I also found a plain book that looked like it contained nothing, and a small leather bag.

... I have to go on an adventure to save the world using this?

Perhaps because of realizing my doubts, Mom suddenly chuckled lightly, "Fu fu fu, you have too much doubt."

"E-eh? No, I mean, this..."

"Just ordinary equipment, right?" Mom directly said what I wanted to say.

"Yes..."

That's right, this is just an ordinary piece of equipment. Actually I doubt, can I really save the world with just this all? Shouldn't I be given the legendary sword or something?

However, when I was thinking about that, Mom immediately refuted my thinking with her gentle tone, "That's right, Noir. These things will indeed not give you a chance to save the world, you are not a hero."

I'm not a hero. That's right, Mom is right, I'm just a 12-year-old boy who has lost his memory. But...!

"Listen, Noir. You really won't be able to save the world. However, it is the people Noir will collect that will save the world. You're going to be the connecting rope of hope."

"Eh? I...?" Is it true that I can really do that?

"I believe that Noir, my proud boy will be able to do it." Mom's voice sounded so sincere and affectionate when she said that.

I'm still not sure I have the ability to do that, but, if anyone expects me to get to that point, "I-I'll do my best!"

After that, Mom told a lot of basic knowledge about this world. About the existence of magic, status, skills, and some other history and stories that Mom said would help me in the future. Mom said she couldn't tell me everything just now, she said that I would be killed if I knew important things like the reason why the world has become what it is now.

She told me to become stronger, and after I became strong and found my Partners, mom promised to tell me at will.

That way, I spent 2 full months there practicing magic and reading various books in the library. I also sometimes try to practice using a dagger given by Mom, but I still don't understand how to use it even after trying to do it for several times.

"Today is the day of your departure, huh."

"Yes! Mom!" Because of the hair covering her face, I still have a hard time reading Mom's face. However, I'm pretty sure that she's shedding tears right now.

"Then, before you leave, can you show your status to Mom, Noir?"

Following Mom's words, I showed her my Status.

•Name: Noir Kuilefth.

•Race: Human Lvl.1

•Job: - -

•HP: 2.350/2.350. MP: 12.780/12.780.

•Power: 1360/9800.

•[Skill]:

•Fire Magic°V. •Water Magic°V. •Air Magic°V. •Earth Magic°V. •Light Magic°V. •Dark Magic°V. •Fate Connector(Random). •Analize°ll.

•[Title]:

•Great Sage Bethy Kuilefth's son.

"You have successfully learned all the basic magic elements to level five. Well, I think this is enough for now Noir." Mom looked quite happy after checking my status.

Me too, though, "Yes! Thank you!"

"Hm hm, also, does Noir still remember about the names of the people you had to meet?"

"Of course!" Some time ago, Mom once told me the names of people I seemed to need to save the world.

There are nine people I need, including:

-Fallen Angel, Luclyros.

-King of magic, Solomon.

-Immortal King, Yhaksha.

-Queen Maze, Reilhigth Noaware.

-Queen of Abyss, Vency Overtake.

-Little girl of mystery, Lily.

-Moon bunny, Moonata.

-Great Sage, Bethy Kuilefth.

-Heaven keeper, Goliath.

At first I was surprised, "Eh, There's mom too?" But apparently, even though Mom herself was already in front of me, I couldn't carry her in her current state.

Mom said that I have to bring the Queen of Abyss first if I want to take Mom. Without the Queen of Abyss's help, Mom would seem to only vanish if I removed her from this place now.

"In that case, Noir. Good luck on your way. Mom will always wait for you here, okay?" With a beautiful smile on her lips, Mom said goodbye to me as I started walking towards the only exit of this place.

"Yes! I'll be back as soon as possible, Mom!" That way, I finally stepped on my feet.

Well, how is the outside world at this time? I can't wait to start my adventure!