Chapter 64
Zephyrus, 16 (??), 【Hero】
The protagonist of this story. In Japan, he was a fairly ordinary gamer who adored 〈Dan-Katsu〉, but one day tragedy struck: his save data, containing 8,000 hours of playtime, was corrupted. The shock was so immense that he collapsed with a ghastly expression and died of shock.
However, when he came to, he realized he was in the world of 〈Dan-Katsu〉. He decided to enjoy real-life 〈Dan-Katsu〉—something he'd dreamed of for so long—to the fullest, and set out to do just that.
The thought that he might only get one chance at real-life 〈Dan-Katsu〉 keeps him from going overboard. Rather than chasing a joke build, Zephyrus properly obtained the strongest 【Hero】 Job.
He's thrilled to be experiencing real-life 〈Dan-Katsu〉 for the first time, but without realizing it, he plays somewhat conservatively so he won't have any regrets. Even so, every now and then his restraint snaps and he goes wild.
His immediate goal is to become the strongest. He plans to create the strongest guild, but that's only a means to an end: his true goal is to enjoy real-life 〈Dan-Katsu〉 to the fullest. If becoming the strongest helps him do that, then he'll gladly do it.
However, since he can be the strongest and have fun at the same time, there's gradually less need to treat those as separate goals.
Hanna, 16, 【Alchemist】
In this story, she is the daughter of the alchemy shop in 〈Nameless Starting Village〉 and a very important character who appears in the hidden quest 〈Rescue the Girl Attacked by Slimes〉.
She looks around thirteen and is self-conscious about her petite, childlike figure, but secretly has confidence in her chest and hips.
She and Zephyrus grew up together, but they weren't particularly close.
The day before she left for the academy, she went into the forest to gather potion ingredients and was attacked by slimes. Her legs gave out, leaving her unable to move.
Zephyrus showed up and rescued her in an instant, after which she began to pay much more attention to him.
Now she's happy just being with him, so she tries to see him every day. She also goes along to Dungeons whenever she can. When it comes to being with Zephyrus, she can become surprisingly proactive.
She's somewhat shy, but gets bolder in Dungeons. She generally speaks politely, but talks casually and naturally with Zephyrus, who comes from the same village.
She always wanted to become an 【Alchemist】, and thanks to Zephyrus, she got the Job she wanted on her first try and made her dream come true.
Her hobbies are 'Alchemy' and 〈Slime-Potion Marathon〉. Because she wasn't allowed to do much alchemy at home, she developed a habit of collecting materials. No matter how many she has, she can't stop farming slimes for potions. Lately, the feeling of smacking those slimes has started to feel like earning money, and she's getting hooked on it.
Shiera, 16, 【Shield Princess】
The daughter of a count's house, with the Race categories Count and Princess.
Beautiful, composed, cool, and overflowing with elegance.
A beautiful girl with long, straight blonde hair reaching her waist and bright blue eyes.
She has tremendous talent with shields and was even called the second coming of the 【Shield Princess】.
In her family, she was called a prodigy, following in the footsteps of her great-grandmother, and great expectations were placed on her. Those expectations became a burden for Shiera.
As the days passed, she wore herself down worrying whether she could live up to her family's expectations, until she had no room left to breathe.
Around that time, Zephyrus helped her obtain 【Shield Princess】 through a method that made her feel as if he'd tricked her, and the pent-up frustration in her heart burst out. Still, she's grateful to Zephyrus for helping her attain the long-desired 【Shield Princess】. She plans to support him in the guild for three years and repay him as best she can.
Zephyrus's somewhat forceful nature also suits the normally composed Shiera. Being led along by the person who saved her heart affects her more deeply than she'd care to admit.
She hasn't quite fallen for him, but she's starting to see Zephyrus as a potential romantic interest. If another major turning point comes along, there's a good chance she'll fall for him.
Rana, 16, 【Saintess】
A princess, with the Race categories Royalty and Princess.
She has shining short silver hair and bold blue eyes as blue as the open sea. She's around average height for a girl, with a wonderfully beautiful face. Zephyrus judged her to be a beautiful girl without a doubt.
Rana had an older brother who doted on her, but she sulked terribly when he entered the academy before her. She was very much a big brother's girl.
Having been spoiled until then, she became selfish and turned into an arrogant princess who caused everyone trouble. But she was kind and honest at heart, and surprisingly easy to reason with.
Because she'd been pampered, she was a little behind in her studies and wasn't the sharpest.
She's cheerful and has girlish hobbies. She loved romantic tales about a Hero and a Saintess who struggle to conquer a Dungeon and eventually fall in love.
So when a real 【Hero】 appeared in the modern age, she convinced herself it had to be fate and decided to aim for 【Saintess】. As a result, Estelle missed her chance to become a 【Royal Knight】 on the day of the entrance ceremony's Job assessment—which worked out for the best.
The appearance of 【Hero】 Zephyrus was exactly her type, but his personality wasn't very Hero-like, so she often picked fights with him. She doesn't realize it, but she acts like a child pulling pranks on someone she likes.
She's interested in Zephyrus and conscious of him, but much of that is an admiration influenced by romantic tales. Still, ever since she became a 【Saintess】, she's increasingly convinced that the two of them are destined to be together someday.
At this rate, she might fall for him in a flash simply because she's convinced herself it's fate. Where is the princess's future headed?
We'll have to wait and see.
Estelle, 16, 【Princess Knight】 (set to obtain)
The daughter of a knightly house, with the Race categories Knight and Princess.
Her short blonde hair has a slight pink tint, and her orange eyes give her a gentle air. She somehow leaves an intelligent impression. She's a little shorter than Zephyrus, making her somewhat tall for a woman, and has a very curvaceous figure.
Her family is among the most influential knightly houses, with its power recognized by the royal family. She was called a prodigy and served as Rana's attendant from a young age while training to become her guard.
She and Rana get along well and have a relationship that goes beyond friendship; they can talk about just about anything. Estelle never holds back, and whenever Rana does something a little improper, she gives her a loving reprimand.
She thought she'd become a 【Royal Knight】 and spend her life guarding Rana, but then a sudden complication arose. Rana abruptly announced that she wanted to become the greatest of all Jobs, a 【Saintess】. Since Rana didn't take a Job at the entrance ceremony, Estelle held back, reluctant to take one before her mistress. Then Zephyrus brought up the possibility that she could become a 【Princess Knight】.
The gap in rank between 【Royal Knight】 and 【Princess Knight】 is enormous, and her family told her without hesitation not to pass up the chance if she could become a 【Princess Knight】.
Estelle readily decided to abandon the future she'd imagined as a 【Royal Knight】.
She thinks of Zephyrus as a mysterious and knowledgeable person. He's revealed how to obtain 【Saintess】—something even the royal family didn't know—and may even help her become a 【Princess Knight】, so her gratitude toward him grows by the day.
She also expects that 【Hero】 will eventually become the top candidate to marry 【Saintess】 Rana. Thinking that she may one day serve him, she decided to devote herself to him with unwavering loyalty.
Marie-senpai, 17, 【???】, first appeared in Chapter 28
A second-year student and member of the C-Rank Guild 〈Wappen Seal Sticker〉.
She's as petite as Hanna, with a similar waistline, but unlike Hanna, she has a fully childlike figure. According to some people, she hasn't grown at all in the past five years.
She wears her hair in twin tails, which makes her look even more childlike.
She has a distinctive dialect, is a shrewd businesswoman, and is fun-loving.
Phyllis-sensei, 19, 【High Samurai】, first appeared in Chapter 12
A teacher in the Dungeon Strategy Major, Combat Department, at the Labyrinth Academy. She's also a graduate of the department.
She's spoiled and used her grandfather's connections to get her current position, so she has plenty of motivation.
She's still practically a newly hired teacher straight out of high school, so she has a lot to learn.
She's a beautiful teacher, and whether she has a boyfriend is unknown.
Kiri-chan-senpai, 18, 【???】, first appeared in Chapter 45
A third-year student and vice guildmaster of the A-Rank Guild 〈Thousand Swords Flacal〉.
Her real name is Kyrie. She wears a hakama and has black hair in a ponytail. She's tall and slender, and a beautiful girl.
However, she has an intense gaze and a stiff way of speaking, so people who don't know her well tend to keep their distance.
Still, she's highly capable and perceptive enough to have vaguely seen through Zephyrus's knowledge-based advantage.
Melina, 17, 【???】, first appeared in Chapter 26
A beautiful, big-sister-type upperclassman who handled purchases at the counter of the 〈General Purchasing Association〉. She's a second-year student in the 〈Dungeon Business Major〉.
Vandamud, 78, 【???】, first appeared in Chapter 8
The principal of the 〈National Dungeon Exploration Support Academy〉 and head of the House of Duke Fagner.
An elderly gentleman with a sturdy build and a full white beard so long you might mistake him for Santa Claus.
He's Phyllis-sensei's grandfather.
Instructor Davidef, 32, 【Muscle Warrior】, made his full appearance in Chapter 16
An instructor for 【Muscle Warrior】. Zephyrus suspects that muscle may have spread all the way to his brain.
He's a major in the army, making him quite an elite.
Seidan, 16, 【???】, first mentioned in Chapter 46
A tall male student with a crew cut and noticeably tanned skin, built like a boxer. He's aiming to become a 【Grand Fist Fighter】.
Taciturn-senpai, 18, 【???】, first appeared in Chapter 39
A craftsperson by nature, but for some reason was tending the shop.
〈Lucky Cat-sama〉, forever ○ years old, 【Shrine Master】, first appeared in Chapter 57
A plushie modeled after a maneki-neko, made a hundred times cuter and redesigned to go viral with girls.
Official name: 〈Cat That Brings Good Fortune〉.
A guild placement item. Displaying it inside a guild grants 'Good Fortune' to all guild members.
〈Dan-Katsu〉 players revere it as a god, so divine is this cat. Before anyone knew it, people had started placing it on household shrines and making offerings.
Incidentally, people have formed rival factions over whether the offerings should be meat or fish. Zephyrus belongs to the meat faction.