"So, will you help us?"
"...First, let me hear what exactly you want help with."
"Nothing much. Recently, the Xenos reported seeing some strange movements."
"Strange movements?"
"You've probably seen them too, the people who had [Excalibur]..."
"You want me to find those guys?"
"Not find them. Just find traces or clues. I'm unable to break through the lower floors, so I can't investigate myself."
"Got it, for now."
After accepting the request, Fels pulled the hood of his robe back up.
"...Why do you always wear the robe?"
"To conceal my identity. It may look a little shabby, but it's a magic tool, so its performance is certain."
A magic tool, huh...
"Then I'll be going now... I'm counting on your investigation."
"Wait a second."
"Is there something else you're curious about?"
"What happened to Vine?"
"She's resting in a building prepared by the Guild right now."
"She's safe, right?"
"Of course. The Guild... no, we want Xenos and humans to coexist peacefully. Well then, I'll be off."
When he finished speaking, Fels left behind a single worn piece of parchment, as if he had used a magic tool or something, and his entire body turned transparent before disappearing.
"Tch, more work."
I unfolded the dust-scented parchment.
It contained detailed notes on the Dungeon floors that had been investigated, the ones that had not, and the suspicious areas.
"For now... let's go."
When I returned to Reed's house, I saw Urus chatting excitedly with Reed.
"I'm back."
"[Find anything out?]"
"I found a few things. Something annoying came up too."
"[An annoying thing?]"
"It's too annoying to explain, so come back."
"[Hmm...]"
Urus returned to my left arm again.
"First, Bell."
"Yes?"
"Vine is fine."
"What!?"
"Someone from the Guild who came by earlier told me. Ah, this is a secret, okay?"
"Yes..."
Leaving the relieved Bell behind, I said to Urus,
Let's go right away.
"[You're not going to tell Aiz, the girl you care about so much?]"
I told her I might be late.
"[Thorough, aren't you... So where are we going?]"
The 59th floor. There's something about that strange monster I found there that's been bothering me.
"[Ah... that? Then we'll have to go down a long way, won't we?]"
So lend me your strength.
"[Of course]"