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A bright and beautiful morning!

What's the matter with Aria?

She's sleepy 'cause we got home late last night.

Why not take it easy and rest a bit longer?

I refuse to miss Rin's breakfast!

After we devoured all that seafood...

That means it was worth the hard work!

I'll get started on breakfast right now!

Please do.

Once we've eaten, I'm headed to the Guild to update them on yesterday's events.

Oh, I'll tag along!

Attention, members of Smorgasbord!

Sheela?!

What's got you so worked up?

I had planned to report in after-

It's not that!

We have an emergency!

A random dungeon?!

That's right. It sprung up without warning, in an area showing no traces of mana distortion.

Is something like that even possible?

Truth be told, it spawned there.

Spawned? A dungeon?

Rin, are you familiar with what a dungeon is?

Well, more or less...

It isn't entirely unheard of for a dungeon to suddenly materialize out of thin air.

However, there have always been signs of some sort.

Signs?

An abundance of bad energy in places where multiple people have passed away,

or spatial distortions caused by a distruption in the flow of magic or ley lines.

Things like that.

Typically, a dungeon's core is produced by those types of phenomena.

Which is why, up until yesterday,

the idea of a dungeon popping up in an otherwise empty area would've been ridiculous.

Since we don't know how this happened, we can't rule out the possibility

that it may set loose hordes of monsters to wreak havoc on the city.

What?!

That'd be a disaster of epic proportions!

Precisely.

We've issued a gag order to avoid widespread panic, but as a result,

our senior staff members are completely swamped.

Uh-oh, that's no good...

That's why you're here.

I have full confidence in your abilities, so I'd like you explore the dungeon.

Will you help us out?

That firebear a few days ago, then the baby ploop yesterday...

There may very well be something sinister going on here.

Alright. We'll do it.

I appreciate it.

Thank you very much!

Rin, this may turn into a long-term mission.

Can I count on you to stock up on provisions?

I need to fill the others in on the situation.

Not a problem!

I'll go do some shopping!

Thanks. Let's rendezvous at the main gate.

Got it!

In that case, allow me to join you! I can show you some hidden gems at the market!

Y'mean it?!

Oh, I'd be super-duper grateful!

I needed a nice change of pace anyway!

W-wait a minute, Sheela!

There are still a few things I need you to-

Ahh!

That was a great shopping spree!

Upon reflection... Sheela was a big help, but it also seemed like she was having a blast.

The stress must've been getting to her...

Rin-chan!

Oh, Aria! Ed!

Your outfit is adorable.

I had Sheela pick it out for me.

All finished buying what you need?

Sure am!

I took care of loading everything onto Campy.

Sheela let me borrow the Guild's courtyard!

Oh good. No prying eyes to see you there.

Aria... is that a piece of jewelry?

Nuh-uh. More of a... third eye?

How pretty! It reminds me of a ruby!

It lets me sense auras and the like more easily.

For example, Xenon and Vil are behind me.

Wow, right on the money!

Everyone's here.

All set to go?

Yup!

Good. Then let's move out!

Well, off we go...

I rushed to get ready, but will it be enough?

A strange dungeon, the possibility of monsters terrorizing the city...

It's an awful lot of pressure...

Don't look so tense, Rin.

We'll start by getting a lay of the land so it won't seem as scary.

Oh, okay... Yeah, that makes sense!

Alright! Me and Campy are ready to lock in!

We're going on foot this time.

What?!

It's around here somewhere.

It spawned really close to the city, didn't it?

I think it only took 15 minutes to get here.

I imagine that's why the Guild is also feeling extremely uneasy right now.

Whoooaaa!

I broke the illusion spell placed by the Guild.

Rin, don't stand too close.

I'm going to check out the inside first.

Understood.

It's surprisingly large...

Hey, Vil.

The path seems wide, too. Wouldn't getting through it with Rin-chan's skill be faster?

If traversing it was the goal, sure. But gathering intel is an important part of this mission.

We need to be thorough and take it a step at a time.

I get it. Walking is the best option.

No signs of any enemies so far.

Got it. Aria and I will take point.

Rin will be in the middle with Ed and Xenon taking up the rear.

So we should just follow Rin-chan?

Okey-dokey!

Sorry I'm kinda useless in combat...

This is just how things are in a party with a porter. No need to apologize.

Vil makes a great point.

Besides, when it's time for a break, we'll no doubt be piling into your moving box.

Without you, Rin, we'd have to cut the mission short. Meals are crucial!

They're right! You'll get the hang of the whole adventuring thing eventually!

O-okay!

So wholesome it brings a tear to my eye!

This floral scent in the air...

Chances are it's a flower lizard.

A flower lizard?

Lizard-like monsters that camouflage themselves as plant life.

There it is.

It's creepy!

According to my Survival skill, it can be eaten, but...

Not to worry, Rin-chan.

Ta-da! All done!

H-huh? Did you... Fire? It burned?

I'm confused!

These guys are weak to fire. You just trap 'em, squash 'em, and burn 'em!

See? Easy, right?

Yeah, I'm totally lost!

It dropped some resources.

What should we do with the meat, Rin?

Um... I'll hold onto it for now.

Yellow...?

...Too close!

Wh-what was that?!

A cat...?!

Is that...?

Hands off, Rin! Don't touch it!

Ahh, my bad! I-I wasn't thinking!

Thankfully, it doesn't appear to be hostile... but still be careful, okay?

Right...

A baby winged lynx?

What's it doing in a place like this?

This thing's a kitten? It's huge!

No parents around. Maybe it's lost?

Or abandoned?

Wow, it's really friendly!

This little kitty's a dangerous monster?

They're relatively harmless when they're young.

What's the matter, huh?

You hungry or something?

An empty stomach? Poor thing...

Hmm, let's see here...

Cats are carnivores, right? That said, this flower lizard meat might be kind of...

You want it?

Look at that! It eats flower lizard meat!

Well, it is a wildcat. It probably doesn't mind.

It's blue now!

What was that yellow warning all about...?

Nah, even I wouldn't attempt to eat it!

What should we do with it?

That's the million-dollar question...

You're pretty chill, aren't you?

The spitting image of Gomamitsu!

Gomamitsu...?

A cat I had a long time ago. He was jet black, so I named him after sesame syrup...

But this little kitty's about the same color as sesame miso paste.

Right? That nice golden tan?

We're... Gomamiso? Gomamiso, mrrow?

That's right! You remind me of sesa- huh?

Okay, you can call us Gomamiso!

EEK! IT SPOKE!

I-it spoke?!

What?

What's wrong?

We're Gomamiso!

You can't hear it?! But it's chatting up a storm!

Huh? No, it's meowing normally...

I-I don't understand!

Rin, this winged lynx appears to be named...

Did you do something?

Named? It thinks "Gomamiso" is its name?

That's us! It's our name! We're special!

Eek!

In other words, you accidentally tamed it...

That explains why only you can hear its voice.

Tamed it?! Is it that easy for everyone?!

Er, not usually to this extent, no...

How did this happen?!

I'm so, so sorry!

Well, what's done is done. After all, it's not as if you train animals for a living.

True, but still...

That's awesome, Rin-chan!

Now you're out here tamin' winged lynxes!

You have an exceptional talent.

What a cute kitty!

U-uh... I really am sorry for all the trouble!

Oh jeez... Our party leader is in the middle of braving an unfamiliar dungeon,

and I'm causing him a bunch of extra stress!

We'd better register you as a tamer and our new friend as a familiar with the Guild.

Huh?

What, was I supposed order you to leave it here after seeing that? Nah, I'm not that heartless.

Sounds like a good idea.

I think it's fine since it's a cute kitty!

And I hear they get really attached when you raise 'em from the time they're kittens!

Oh, this world is a beautiful place!

Lucky you, Gomamiso!

Talk about a great find.

Whoa... It's even bigger in here!

The ceiling! So high!

But we could fly to the tippy top!

Well, it's important to have a dream, I guess...

A red border...?!

What's the matter?

Over there... Something's wrong!

What you're seeing is a trap.

The kind you bury in the ground.

Yikes!

It's clear. You can get closer now.

Amazing! You fixed it like it was nothing!

How'd you know it was there, Rin?

My Survival skill alerted me to it.

Didn't realize it works on traps, too...

Fall back, Rin-chan!

O-okay.

Xenon!

On it.

Myrrhila veil!

A reaction like that must mean something dangerous is coming!

Rin. Whatever you do, don't open the window!

Stay with Goma-chan.

We're dealing with a cockatrice.

It's toxic!

Toxic...?

A real cockatrice?! Aren't they mega famous poison type monsters?!

Oh no!

Huh...?

With the proper countermeasures in place,

even a deadly move like poison breath can be rendered mostly ineffective.

You shouldn't get complacent.

Horizontal!

Did I just witness something wickedly cool?!

Was that not literally a heart-stopping wonder to behold?!

Heeey!

Is the bad chicken gone now? Is it?

Yup, it's gone.

That's right! 'Cause we're brave!

W-we aren't even scared of the bad chicken's tail! Nope, not one bit!

Its tail? Oh, the snake-

DON'T SAY IT!

Ouch! What's the big idea, Gomamiso? For a new kitty on the block...

...you're awfully naughty!

I'm the kitty sniffer goblin!

Vil-!

Looks like the both of you are safe...

Y-you caught me at a bad time!

It's okay. I'm glad you're in a good mood.

Don't forget about us! We're a brave kitty!

We didn't get scared!

Uh-huh. I know, I know.

Nope, not a clue.

That reminds me. Here.

Oh, an item drop!

Yay, choice cuts from the dungeon!

You can tell just by looking at it that it's gonna be finger-lickin' good!

Well, if you're happy, I'm happy.

I'm totally psyched!

You'd never know this meat came from that creepy monster!

Can you make a meal out of it?

Of course I can!

Let's splurge a little for our first meal in the dungeon! Instead of chicken nanban,

I'll make a cockatrice nanban!

Forgive me, Rin.

I'm making a terrible mess of this...

Don't sweat it! I appreciate you lending a hand!

I can handle this type of prep work... But I don't mind helping out in general.

Speaking of which, Gomamiso seems to have settled down.

She's probably relieved.

Let's make the tartar sauce while she's asleep!

Tartar sauce...?

First, use the back of a fork to mash up some boiled eggs,

then add your pre-chopped onions and pickles.

After that, just let the Almighty Mayonnaise do the heavy lifting!

Almighty Mayonnaise...?

Would you like to taste it?

May I?

Sure!

What in the world-?!

I think it'll pair nicely with the cockatrice meat.

An explosion of flavor...

A sauce this delectable...

Are you... an evil mastermind?!

I am the Demon of Dining... the Foodie Fiend!

We're back.

O-oh, welcome back!

We took a look around, but something feels off here, too.

The monsters appear to be all bark and no bite.

I'm getting the same impression as that firebear we fought a while back.

I see...

The cockatrice was also weaker than normal. There's clearly something fishy going on...

We found the passageway to the next floor, but... I need a break.

Aria... Let me pet Goma-chan, too!

The monsters may not be strong, but the unnerving atmosphere is wearing everyone out.

Oh, the rice is done cooking!

Doing too much thinking on an empty stomach only leads to bad things!

Let's have a bite to eat!

I suppose that's true.

Agreed!

My stomach's growling!

Food? Time to eat?

Share with us!

Okay, okay! I'll feed you!

Sorry for the wait!

Cockatrice nanban complete!

Incredible! I never would've guessed cockatrice meat could make such a wonderful meal!

Rin... How did you come up with this miraculous creation?!

It's cruel... Cruel, I say!

Feeding us something so unbelievably tasty!

You're evil, Rin!

Y'know, Vil said the same thing.

But I'm not evil, I'm "eat-vil!"

No, you're definitely evil!

How else do you explain this so-called "tartar sauce"?! I could chow down on meat all day!

The sauce is thick and creamy, but the sweet vinegar makes it refreshing instead of heavy!

Add to that the texture of the vegetables...

I could easily put away another plate of it!

The meat is moist and delicious!

At first, I was hesitant about these greens...

They're not bad, right?

Not at all. The sweet 'n' sour flavor keeps me going back for more.

Wait, really...?

Aria isn't a big fan of kalebbage.

Look at us! We're a good kitty!

We eat our veggies, too!

Gomamiso says she eats her vegetables, Aria.

Goma-chan...

She did it!

It's good!

Y'mean it?!

I'm so glad!

She eats her veggies! What a good girl!

Aria, Gomamiso's praising you right now.

No fair! I wanted to praise her!

Are you seriously pouting because of a cat?

Can you blame me?!

But I guess it's okay. Aria looks cute when she's being praised!

Oh Ed, I swear...

I'll be sure to chime in next time.