Along with the rubble that crumbled down, I am currently falling.

Fortunately, the physical abilities of an Explorer are impressive, and I was able to right myself in midair as soon as I started falling.

In fact, it would even be possible to land as though descending gracefully, in a way that suits this gothic lolita outfit. Without a sound.

Yes, like this!

I landed smoothly at the spot.

It was as if I were an angel sent from heaven!

“—Who are you!?”

“Huh?”

Is someone there!?

When I turned around, I saw a girl I had never seen before.

She had short hair, dyed gold with purple highlights, clearly visible.

And that black uniform—was she from the Kizou Academy?

Kizou Academy was a school in opposition to Touraku-kun, a super massive institution.

My impression of Kizou Academy was that it was an evil empire.

“You suddenly fell from the ceiling, but… young lady, what is your name?”

“‘Young lady’…?”

Upon being asked that, I realized.

Because I’m dressed as a girl, I was mistaken. The dim lighting must have made it almost impossible for her to notice the difference. I’m honestly a little scared by how beautiful I appear as a girl.

And at times like this, I must commit to the role of a beautiful girl without hesitation.

There’s no problem deceiving one student from an evil school like Kizou Academy, right?

Go along with my roleplay!

“You’re the one with the unfamiliar face. This should be the beginner’s dungeon of Fectom Comprehensive Academy, right?”

Saying that, I glared at the girl, and she quickly averted her gaze.

“I, I came to explore this dungeon, or perhaps to stream it…”

“Stream it?”

“N-no, more importantly!”

The girl rushed toward me.

Don’t come closer! What if my disguise gets exposed?

“I’m being chased! I think it’s one of the defense mechanisms in this area…”

The girl hastily gestured with exaggerated movements and pointed toward the door she had fled from.

Ah, the door was blown off.

“Eek!”

Seeing the girl flinch, I started to feel a little scared too.

But it would be lame if I let that show, so I kept my face blank. My mysterious beautiful girl persona doesn’t get scared.

A shadow of a humanoid figure appeared from beyond the destroyed door.

…Hm? A humanoid????

“Oh, it’s chasing me! Be careful!”

“Is that so…”

That must be the boss Mizuhi-senpai mentioned.

The figure, with bloated flesh all over, was over three meters tall.

In other words, it’s a disgusting humanoid.

Definitely the boss.

If that’s the case, it’s mine to defeat. I’ll show off my beautiful girl’s short blade techniques.

“Is it alright if I kill it?”

“C-could you kill it!? I couldn’t even scratch it properly!”

Ah, so she’s a beginner too?

No, that’s fine. You need to practice properly. Also, the crossdressing.

“It’s fine, something like that isn’t a problem.”

I motioned for the girl to step back and positioned myself in front of the boss.

Then, I flowed magic into my Dive Gear and summoned my short blade! —Or, at least, I tried to.

“A black scythe?”

The girl’s voice came from behind me.

Oh, right, I was holding a scythe.

Huh!? Since when did I have this red bracelet too? What is going on?

Hey, Dive Gear, answer me!

“Eek, it’s coming!”

“No problem.”

This is a huge problem!

But I have no choice! I’ve never used a scythe before, but I’ll fight anyway!

I’ve heard that beginner dungeons are designed so that you won’t die, so challenges are important.

Most importantly, I cannot afford to lose with this appearance.

I dodged the boss’s attacks. They were slow and simple, almost childish.

“Is this a joke?”

With these slow attacks, even a scythe would be fine.

Were they scared of something like this? You can’t be an explorer if you’re that timid.

As I dodged its attacks, I swung the scythe.

This is fun. Here I am, dressed in a gothic lolita outfit, fighting delicately… and the girl watches without a second thought.

I’m grateful for everything in this moment.

Yes, this is what I wanted to do!

The boss wasn’t strong at all.

It took about two minutes, and I had cut off its limbs and sent it tumbling to the ground.

Now, how should I finish it off? Maybe the heart? …Where’s its heart?

“That creature has an astonishing regenerative ability! No matter where you destroy it, it will regenerate!”

“Is that so?”

Thanks for the info. …By the way, does that mean you’ve destroyed it multiple times? Are you actually a fairly strong explorer?

Well, whatever. I defeated the boss, so I’m definitely stronger than it.

As I was pondering how to finish it off, this happened.

‘■■■■■’

A jolt ran through my mind, like an electric shock. Or maybe it could be described as a voice.

At the same time, I understood how to wield the scythe.

And I also knew the scythe’s name.

“—Starreader’s Staff Sorciera.”

That’s your name, huh.

…No, I get the name, but don’t send information to someone’s brain without permission!

I prepared according to the knowledge I gained.

I planted the tip of the scythe into the ground, and the opposite end of the handle pointed toward the boss.

At the tip of the handle, there was a gun barrel.

From the side of the staff’s handle, which now resembled a giant gun, a grip with a trigger extended.

Ah, so I just need to hold this and pull the trigger, right?

The boss was regenerating its limbs, just like the girl had said.

But it was already too late.

“Have you ever seen the twinkling of stars?”

I was calm enough to say that now.

The mysterious beautiful girl moved with overwhelming strength.

This! This is what I wanted!

I pulled the trigger, reaching the peak of my exhilaration.

In that moment, the room was filled with light so bright that I felt like it was daytime.

When I realized that the beam was coming from the tip of the scythe, everything was already over.

It couldn’t have taken more than three seconds. I panicked and let go of the trigger, but by then, the place where the boss had been was a melted puddle, the ground and walls gone, and the beam had pierced through several walls, going deep into the distance.

…Uh-oh.

“Phew.”

Okay, first, a deep breath.

Then—

“That was incredible. What was that just now?”

Oh, right, I forgot she was still here.

I don’t mind compliments, but could you hold off for now?

I’ve just destroyed the academy’s important dungeon right after transferring in. It’s a big deal.

“You said it was called Sorciera, is that the name of your scythe? Also, which academy do you belong to!? No, what’s your rank—?”

“I have no obligation to answer.”

I cut her off and silenced her.

Maybe sensing my emotions, the scythe disappeared, and the bracelet vanished into my body.

Don’t disappear. You can stay.

Anyway, it’s dangerous to stay here for long.

Let’s get out of here!

“Well, I’m leaving now. You should head back too. There’s nothing left here.”

Since I defeated the boss, there’s no point in staying.

See ya!

Ignoring the girl, I left the scene.

…Hm? Come to think of it, why was a student from Kizou Academy here in the first place? Oh well, those guys are everywhere since their student body is so large.