Crescent Moon, Kouga village was around here, right?

Yeah, you remembered well. Dont get careless, they might watch us.

Crescent Moon answered my question earnestly.

Whats that Kouga village you are talking about?

You, you dont even know that? Is that what they call ignorance?

Kitora who sat behind Doji on the same horse hurls biting words at him.

I get it, he doesnt want to anger her and be used for that.

Doji do you remember the men wearing black who attacked us in the capital?

Yeah, the time CaAkatsuki-sama and Frau-san had their secret date, right?

Oops, that was dangerous, those were things I did as Carlo.

Doji, good job for noticing that.

But this confusing setting isnt something I can handle, I think.

Secret date, huh? Mister does this at other places as well?

Crescent Moon looked at me coldly.

Isnt it fine? It doesnt have anything to do with you anyway!

Ehem. Anyway, those fellows come from Kouga village. They seem to be called the dark army.

The dark army, huh? That sounds kind of cool

The Rabbit Group is also cool! Right, big bro?

Pick, thats slightly different.

Though I gave them this uncool name to punish you it seems to be well liked.

What might a Rabbit Group be?

Its the name big bro Akatsuki gave our group. Cool, right?

Pick proudly explained this to Kitora.

Ye, yeahthats right. I think its a good name.

Even Kitora with her sharp tongue wasnt able to give her honest opinion when faced with those sparkling eyes.

She answered awkwardly while avoiding her gaze.

Right~? Big sis Crescent Moon is also included. Why dont you enter the Rabbit Group as well, Kitora?

Eh, ehm, Ill have to decline. Look, Im already serving the god, Gladis

I see, thats a shame

Crescent Moon and Knopf who heard this exchange butted in from behind.

Hey, hey, I think I heard something dangerous there. Who entered the Rabbit Group at what point of time? I dont remember entering such a strange group!

Eeh~, big sis was our honorary member since a long time ago. Kind of like a vice-head!

Give me a break. Ive been a one-woman-group, a lone wolf up until now. Theres no way Id become your comrade

As she said that Crescent Moon charged ahead at full speed with her horse.

Good grief, big sis sure is shy

Pick wasnt discouraged at all.

Youre pretty optimistic.

Meanwhile, we arrived at the Stone Labyrinths entrance.

The stone arch and the stairs were unchanged from the time we last came here.

Its an S grade dungeon which claimed many victims so we cant be careless.

Well then, whats your purpose for participating in this exploration this time?

Knopf looked around into each of our faces.

For me, its money, of course. Ill make a profit by finding treasures no one was able to find before

Crescent Moons eyes have already turned into $ marks.

Anyway, its hopeless if I dont earn any money.

I only came along to protect Akatsuki-sama, I dont have any special purpose other than that.

I came along as it seemed interesting though Id be happy if I could earn some money.

Doji and Pick gave such reasons.

As for me, lets see. Id like to confirm something I was a little concerned about last time.

What does that mean?

Hmm, well, Ill talk about it later. For now, its a s-e-c-r-e-t.1

The beautiful Priestess of Darkness Kitora winked at Pick and the cat-eared magician.

Though I have that feeling its nothing good or is that just my imagination?

Understood. I just have an academical interest so I dont have any particular purpose in doing this exploration. Akatsuki-san, how do we do this?

Lets see, in battle Doji and I will be the vanguard, Pick and Crescent Moon will be the attack group and Kitora and Knopf will support us with magic from behind.

Mister, is it fine if Pick and I take the front when we walk through the labyrinths passageways?

Yeah, because there might be traps, huh? Then please do so.

Okay, then Mister will take the back in case of a raid or surprise attack.

Like this our formation was decided.

This formation is great for letting Knopf and I illuminate the way from the back and front with our light ball spell.

I take out the sketch I made last time and writing instruments from my bag.

OK, shall we go?

Going into the right passageway of the first crossroad leads to the room with the centipedes and the left one leads to the spiders room. What should we do? Should we take a quick look just to make sure?

Im good. I couldnt sell the spider threads for much and it was uselessly hard to get as well. Therefore its fine already.

When I asked Crescent Moon let her shoulders slump and shook her head.

A waste of energy for a thankless job, wait, Crescent Moon wasnt the one who had to go through this hardship!

Poor seniors, please sleep peacefully.

Lets advance deeper then. To the place where that trap was.

The two in front nodded to Kitoras words.

On our way, we also went through the room with the slime in it.

It was probably around here

As Pick said this she immediately starts to check the stone on the floor.

Its evident that someone is managing this labyrinth and restored this trap.