Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Riveria (However, at this time, Amid was unaware that even greater suffering awaited her ahead)

(Continued in the next article)

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The online translation is from the Kingdom of Light

Translated by: Zhu Jiu

Amid: "Haa... I still took this job, even though I swore I'd never come to this Loki Familia basement again. Why did it turn out like this...?"

(Entering a flashback)

Amid: "Lady Riveria, I still can't do it!"

Rivera: "Amid, please help me. You're the only one in this confessional who can listen to the group members' troubles and offer guidance. Besides, you did a great job last time, didn't you?"

Amid: "But... I really can't do it anymore. Changing my voice to 'kia piri~!' or 'It's Sister Saint~' or something like that... I don't want to do it again!"

Rivera said, "I already said it last time, you don't need to force yourself to get into character. They're all from other factions, so there's no need to worry about being exposed."

Amid: "But last time Miss Ais almost found out... Ah... Why did I do such a thing...!"

Riveria: "Erase your own heart like I did, Amid. That way, you won't feel any shame or urge to die!" (Voice changes midway through)

Amid (Lady Riveria played that character with such a blank expression... Although the technique was incredibly impressive, her eyes were lifeless, like a dead person's. Will I ever become like that...?)

Riveria: "Please, Amid. If you're willing to take this on, give the Mermaid's Tear you acquired during this expedition to the Deankat Familia at a low price."

Amid: "Huh?! Mermaid's Tears...?!"

Rivera: "How about it? You rarely see better conditions than this."

Amida: "Well, there's nothing I can do about that. But it really is just this once!"

Rivera: "Thank you so much, Amid. You've been a great help."

(End of recollection)

Amid: "Ah... I was blinded by a prop... No, this is for the entire Familia, for Lord Dean! If I think about it this way, I can do it. I'm not being fooled..."

(Knock knock knock, sound of knocking on the door)

Amed?!

Bert: "I'm coming in!"

(Push the door open and enter)

Bert: "Tch, so this is the confessional? They actually set it up. Honestly, all this useless stuff."

Amed (Mr. Bert Roca?! He doesn't seem like the type to come to a place like this for advice...)

Bert: "Damn it, this is way too narrow. Hey! You over there on the other side of the partition, are you there? At least give me some feedback!"

Amid: "Ah, yes! I'm so sorry. Welcome, lost little lamb."

Bert: "Haha~? Is that really how you greet someone? But you've got it wrong, there's no way I could be confused."

Amed: "Uh..."

Bert: "Don't misunderstand. Loki told me there's something really fun here, and he's been nagging me to come. I only came because I had no other choice."

"Amid came obediently after all..." (whispering)

Bert: "Huh?! You have a problem with that?!"

Amid: "Oh no, well... this is a place for seeking advice on your troubles. Why don't you tell me what's bothering you..."

Bert: "So I already said I didn't come here because I had problems and needed counseling! Only a fool would let others know their weaknesses."

Amida (Then what are you doing here...?)

Bert: "Listen carefully, what follows is my monologue. I don't expect your reply, no, you're not allowed to reply."

Amida: "Is that so...?"

Bert asked, "What exactly is this so-called power?"

Amida (seems like... she suddenly started saying something)

Bert: "Power... the more you chase after it, the further it gets from you. We adventurers aren't chasing treasures or fame, we're chasing power. No matter how many monsters we defeat, how many unknown levels we reach, we can't get it. Just when we're about to get it, it slips away again."

Amida: "I see..."

Bert: "But I can only keep pursuing relentlessly. Whether it's disgraceful or whatever, I can only yearn to bite hard. Even if it's just to set an example for the small fry, I must bare my powerful teeth."

Amid (Uh...completely unable to keep up with the pace)

Bert: "Hey! Are you listening to me?!"

Amid: "Ah, here!"

Amida (she just said she didn't need a response)

Grace: "Oh, it seems like they're already working on it? Sorry to bother you." (Background)

Amid: "Ah, okay! Please come in!"

Bert exclaimed, "Huh?! You old geezer?!"

Amed (This time it's Mr. Grace?)

Grace: "What's wrong, Bert? You said you didn't want to, but you still did it."

Bert: "Less talk."

Grace: "Alright, there's no room left for me. You can move inside."

Bert: "Hey! Don't crowd this way, there's no room left!"

Grace: "See, everyone says we should give up our seats to the elderly."

Bert: "What do you mean by 'getting old'? That's completely inappropriate for you."

Amid: "Uh... welcome, lost little lamb."

Grace: "Oh? Are there other nuns today?"

"Ah, yes. The lovely Sister Alfred from before had an emergency and couldn't come today."

Grace: "Hahahaha! Really? That's such a shame!"

Bert: "What? You old geezer, are you a regular here?"

Grace: "It's not like that. I just came to Riveria's for a cup of tea to kill some time."

Amid: "Huh?!"

Bert: "Why is an old woman's name here?!"

Grace: "What, you don't know? That so-called nun is..."

Amed: "Ah ...

(A moment of silence)

Bert: "Huh?"

Amid: "Y-yes, I'm sorry. Oh, it's just that I suddenly saw Cadmus in the sky..."

Grace: "This is underground, you know. You look exhausted."

Amed (Mr. Grace seems to know the true identity of the lovely nun for some reason. Miss Riveria is willing to use that false voice and sacrifice her self-respect to hide her identity and prevent her true identity from being exposed at all costs.)

Grace: "Right, what were we talking about again?"

Bert: "So, why is it that old woman..."

Amid: "Let's put that aside for now! ...You've come here because you're troubled, haven't you? Then please tell me, you can't refuse to tell me, I have my responsibilities too."

Grace: "Trouble...? No, it's not really a trouble. Just listen to what an old person is rambling on. I don't really want your reply."

Amida (Huh? This approach is...)

Grace: "What exactly is this so-called power?"

Amed (Even Mr. Grace...!)

"The greater the power Grace gains, the more powerless she feels. Whenever her companions are injured, she always thinks pathetically, 'Why couldn't this broken shield protect everything?' The higher one's position, the more greedily one wants to protect more people, and at the same time, the more one desires greater power."

Amida: "Oh, I see..."

Bert: "Ha! It's because you care about those small fry, always looking after what's behind you, that you've weakened yourself. That's the true face of powerlessness!"

Grace: "Oh? Then what do you consider powerful?"

Bert: "Huh? Need I say more? Of course, it's about surpassing yourself!"

Grace: "But if you only consider yourself, you can't measure strength."

Grace: "It is because of others that I have a reason to live." (Background)

Bert: "That's true, you old geezer, but..." (Background)

Amida (Um... why am I stuck here?)

(Knocking sound)

Ger & Bo: "Hmm?"

Amid: "Yes! Please come in."

Finn: "Excuse me. Hello everyone, no wonder it was so lively, it's you all."

Grace: "Oh, Finn!"

Finn: "I just happened to have some free time and came to check in. May I bother you?"

Amid (Even Commander Finn has come here... Does this clan have nowhere else to go?)

Grace: "Aren't you going to squeeze in any further, Bert?"

Bert: "Stop pushing, you old geezer! I told you it's too cramped here!"

Grace: "I just can't do anything with you. Finn, why don't you sit on this guy's lap?"

Bert: "Huh?! You're kidding me!"

Finn: "Forget about that, this little bit of free time is enough for me, yo-hoo~"

Grace: "Alright, now that everyone's gathered, we're all getting into the spirits. Boss, let's start with a drink!"

Amid: "What?"

Finn: "Don't be like that, Grace. This isn't a tavern. By the way, isn't the nun from before here today?"

Grace said she had something urgent to attend to. Haha, what a pity!

Finn: "Really? Sigh... I came all this way just to see the boss's mother~"

Bert: "I've had no idea what you guys are talking about since just now! Finn, aren't you totally in tavern mode too?"

Finn: "Oh dear, Bert, didn't you know?"

Bert: "Huh? What do you mean?"

Finn: "So, the nun who used to live here was actually...?"

Amid: "Ah, um! I'm very sorry, this is a confessional. Please don't gossip like you would in a tavern here."

Grace: "Hmph, they said that. Finn, you can't just not say something about your troubles~"

Finn: "Heh, don't think you're just trying to exploit my weaknesses."

Grace: "There's nothing we can do about it. What the shop owner says is the law!"

Amed (Who's the little proprietress anyway?! What is she anyway? This endless tavern stuff...)

Finn: "Hmm... Troubled? Well, if I had to say something, it is. Ah, it's not that I'm seeking your answer..."

Amida (?! Could it be... this is going to be...?)

Finn hissed, "Haaah... What is this so-called power?"

Amid (This is all the family they know how to do!)

Finn: "Although I've reached a position where I can command a Familia, I can't say I've reached the pinnacle of power. There are definitely other factions and adventurers who, even if they stand at the top of the world, might still not consider themselves truly powerful. I don't know why, but I just can't reach that level. Lately, I've even started to hate the concept of 'power'."