A man was walking through the many streets of Orario. He was no one special. Just a level 1 adventurer. As such is the fate of someone who has no talent or luck. As he was feeling depressed after his solo run to the 8th floor ended in failure, he bumped into someone.

"Hey, watch it."

"Oh, I'm sorry Mr, Please accept my apologies"

"Huh.....oh if it ain't you. The one a lot of people have been talking about. Mr. Carlson, right."

"I think you mean Cranel. Bell Cranel."

"Oh, that's the name I was looking for. The little rookie. The one who got to level 2, 3 weeks ago."

"Umm yeah that's me"

"Well, good for you kid. Now scram, I got shit to do"

"See you. I got to go to the dungeon and meet up with my party."

"Yeah sure"

And the boy left. The figure of the 14-year-old teen leaving his sight soon after.

The man can only think about how it must feel to be called the 'Little Rookie'

'Must feel nice,' he thought.

He then turned around and bumped into a wall.

"Ah shit."

He then saw a poster on the wall.

"Oh right, the other thing that Orario has been in an uproar on"

Me: So I'm back on the 17th. That's good.

This whole mess with Oceanus can be figured out later Right now, I need a drink.

I ascended to the higher floors with the use of shadow manipulation. I was able to move and hide in the shadows to the higher floors.

It's been around 35 days since I left. I wonder what happened. I'm pretty sure Monsterphilla happened already though.

I wasn't keeping count on what floor I was on, so it came to my surprise when I saw Bell fighting some dragons on one of the floors.

Well, I didn't exactly see most of the fighting, just the end where Bell killed them. And his part was there. The thief and the blacksmith, Welf and Lili.

Should I show myself?

Nah, they'll just make a fuss and act all surprised at my sudden appearance.

So I decided to go higher while avoiding monsters until finally, I reached the entrance/exit of the dungeon.

I got out of the dungeon and left the place silently. Nobody paying attention to me.

I told one of my many shadows.

They came back with directions.

I followed these directions until I saw the front door of the Hostess. There I saw Ryuu.

Now, I know I've been gone for 5 weeks. And being a level 6, talk is bound to start. Hopefully, I can get Ryuu to pass me a drink in secret.

I go back into the shadows and get behind Ryuu. She doesn't notice my presence with me being the equivalent of a level 9.

Me: Yo

She jumps up a bit, surprised by the sudden voice from a location even she couldn't locate.

Me: Calm down, its just me, Riku.

I have yet to show myself.

Ryuu whispers

Ryuu: Riku? How do I know that? Riku hasn't been sighted in 5 weeks.

Me: Don't believe me? Come to the back alley then.

Ryuu: Try to at least be less suspicious.

Me: Fine, I'm the guy who told you to hit me for some potion testing. Believe me now, Ryuu.

I said her name in a sarcastic tone.

Ryuu: Sigh fine.

She went back to the alley. I followed.

When she was there, I stepped out into the light.

Ryuu: It really is Mr.Riku. With a lot more facial hair though.

Me: What do you mean.

Ryuu Have you used a mirror in the past 5 weeks.

Me: Uh......no

I then pulled one out from my inventory.

Ryuu: How did yo-

Me: Oh your right. I need to shave that beard, too long for my liking.

Ryuu: Anyways, how come the level 6 of Loki Familia disappeared for more than a month. Your familia was in a frenzy yet still managed to go on with their mini-expedition.

Me: What expedition?

Ryuu: All I know is that they went down to the 37th floor.

Me: Right, what about Bell Cranel. Did he get to level 2?

Ryuu: Mr. Cranel reached level 2, 2 weeks after you disappeared.

2 weeks, that motherfucker did it in half a month. Did his Liaris Freese get advanced or something.

Me: Nice, anyways, mind if I could get a bite. Technically haven't eaten in 5 weeks.

Ryuu: 5 weeks without food seemed too unrealistic.

Me: I don't know, level 6 ability or something.

Can't let her know about level 9.

Ryuu: Alright, but you need to freshen up, you look horrible.

Didn't Oceanus heal my wounds?

Oh right, my clothes are tattered.

I looked at myself once again.

..............

OH SHT, WHERES MY SHIRT.

Ryuu: And I don't think you should walk in without a top Mr. Riku.

Me: Let me got to the restroom first.

I walked into the bar and in an instant got to the bathroom without anyone noticing my presence. Courtesy of a level 9.

Ryuu: Well, he sure got fast. Couldn't keep up with that at all.

Now in the bathroom, I washed my dirty ass face.

Now, for some clothes.

I looked through the system.

I found something that caught my eye.

And a plain white t-shirt was now on my body.

That's right, I dress simple.

I walked out of the washroom and into the main lounge.

I walked right up to Mia who was at the front.

Me: Yo

She looked up at me.

Mia: Hmm OH IF IT AINT RIKU!

Does the bitch have to yell?

Mia: First time you show up in a long time and it happens to be my place. You here for something.

Me: Yeah, a sandwich.

Mia: Love to eat simple ey, sit right there.

I walked over to where she said.

It was only when I sat down that I realized that she screwed me over.

The asshole sat me down at the center of the pub.

For the eyes of everyone to see.

"Yo, am I drunk or is that-"

"I haven't drunk a drop and I see him too"

"Who you yall talking about, some famous bozo"

"Not bozo, that mofo right there is level 6 Riku"

"You sure......wait HOLY SHIT, IT IS HIM."

"THE HELLS HE DOING HERE!"

"I don't know, stop yelling before I beat your ass."

I sat there just looking at the table, wishing for the people to shut up.

Sooner or later I put my head down on my arms, on the table.

Now, where the hell is my sandwich.

Finally, one of the waiters came back.

Anya: Nya I see it's true Nya. Here, your order.

Me: Took yall long enough. It was ONE thing. You did that on purpose, don't lie.

Anya: Yep, wasn't my idea, it was Ryuu's.

What the fuck did I do to her.

Me: Mind calling her for me.

Anya: Sure can nya

Honestly, the whole 'nya' thing is corny. Don't get how those shut-in weebs find it cute.

I took a bite into the sandwich I ordered while ignoring the remarks from other customers.

Oh damn, this is really good.

Almost as good as a school sandwich.

I'm joking.

Or am I

Ryuu: You asked for my presence, Mr. Riku.

Me: Yeah what's your deal, this thing is shit.

Ryuu: I don't understand, I shall leave now.

Then I stood up and was face to face with her.

Me: Do you not like me or something. I understand we're strangers but cmon, I paid for this.

Ryuu: Think of it as a consequence of the troubles you've caused me, Mr. Riku.

When the hell did she become petty.

Nothing I can do, besides I've eaten worse.

Wayyyyyy worse.

And so there I was, sitting there eating the thing I ordered for another 3 minutes before leaving that horrid place.

Mia: You know, you might've just lost us a regular.

Ryuu: A regular who comes every 5 weeks isn't really a regular mama.

Mia: Hahahaha can't deny that.

I think I should go back to the place.

The something manor.

I remembered the location at the very least. I don't have that bad of a memory.

No, that's all cap. My memory is that of a 78-year-old grandma.

I arrived at the manor.

I just realized how creepy it looks.

I was confronted by some guards when walking to the door.

"Hey, state your identity and affiliation"

Me: I live here, don't recognize me?

"Oh hey, if it ain't sir Riku......Wait holy shit, Riku????"

I ain't dealing with their 'surprised' bullshit and walked through the door and into the manor, there I opened the gates to inside the manor hall.

Damn, I want to sleep.

When I stepped in, I found myself looking at a bunch of people staring at me.

"Holy shit its hi-"

Me: Shut up. Don't wanna hear a word from ANYONE GOT IT!

"Y-yes sir"

Good, I ain't listening to their fucking bs

"What's happening here"

Wow, fuck my life.

Rivera: Hmm, Riku? I see you've finally shown up.

At least someone mature.

Then again, where your 100 or so, if you not mature, then you're mental.

Oh wait, does that make Loki mental? She's like a 1000+ year old hag who likes touching tits.

Im getting off-topic.

Anyways, Rivera's probably suspicious of me.

Well, even MORE.

Me: Yeah, just came back from the dungeon.

No use lying, better that than making excuses.

Now, I have to make sure no one sees my back, or else they'll kick me out ad execute me for shit.

Rivera: Dungeon? Ais said she checked all the floors.

Me: Well I've ventured to floors a level 5 isn't able to handle.

Rivera: She's level 6 now.

Really, damn.

Me: So? Maybe she didn't notice me because she was busy fighting monsters or maybe she was just too stupid to check every nook and cranny.

"What's this I hear about Ais being stupid?"

Another bitch is here. Fuck me once again.

Tione: You waltz in here after 5 weeks and call Ais stupid. How dare YOU

Me: Listen, I don't care. Now, let me get to my room.

And then once again, someone else came.

She came running down the stairs, well more like jogging, in terms of speed.

It was the girl herself, kenki.

She shoved a piece of paper at my face.

Me: Your too close, move back. And whats this gibberish.

Rivera: sigh I think Ais is excited to show you her status.

Ais: I'm level 6 now.

Me: So I've heard.

Then I brushed past them and went upstairs.

Ais: He.....didn't seem impressed.

Tione: He's just stuck up. Probably jealous you're on his level now. Actually, you're probably stronger than him.

Rivera thinks

'With her Ariel, Ais might be second to only Ottar.'

Little did these adventures know that Riku survived an attack from a being that fares stronger than that of even the gods.

Now, I have to find this Holy Grail thing.

Where do I start?

Actually, fuck that, I have to do down to the dungeon.

1027 floors damn it. I don't have time to water on spending time in the city.

Plus if I'm in the dungeon, in the deeper floors I don't have to deal with the shit that goes on with the main storyline.

Well, if I get involved, I'll just have to crush it. Right now, Im level 9. Who can stop me?

I'm not being overconfident.

It's just the truth.