AN: just a small follow up on Yuuya's appearance just in case—on the image that I've given on the character briefing, he also have that same hair length. Like I said, the only difference is imagine that image but instead, with black hair and eyes, that is Yuuya's appearance.
I particularly found male characters that have quite a bit of a longer hair fairly more interesting than usual, so I thought I should mention it.
On the eye color part, you can either imagine it as the same one as Kirito from SAO or just plain black.
One last thing, I'm removing the 'Inspect' skill. I deem it unnecessary and would be rarely used in the future. Yuuya have the system, he can ask that guy instead.
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After a bit of walking and Hestia's very enthusiastic and educational lesson about the stuff in Orario, the pair finally arrived at the guild.
Where a certain brown haired half-elf was currently rubbing her temples, trying to explain to a Level 1 rookie why "petting the killer ants" was a suboptimal strategy.
"Wait... Is that... Eina? Eina Tulle?" Said Yuuya, clearly showing he still isn't used to seeing the characters he once watches from the screen in person.
"You know him Yuuya?"
"Yeah, I heard and learned of her from someone after I arrived here."
"Is that so? Then that makes things easier!" Said Hestia just as Eina shooed away the rookie adventurer who thought he created a new revolutionary way of hunting killer ants.
"Adventurers these days I swear." Sighed Eina before noticing Yuuya and Hestia in front of the reception table.
"Good day ma'am and sir, I'm Eina Tulle, what can I be of help?" Said Eina as she straightens herself up and gives that guild worker smile.
"Hello Eina, I would like to establish my familia as well as register my new member!" Said Hestia, practically beaming with excitement.
"I see," taking a glance at Yuuya "I suppose he is your new member yes? Please wait for a second, I'll get the forms."
After a moment, she brings with herself two paper—one for Hestia and one for Yuuya.
"Please fill out this form." Said Eina as she handed the paper.
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Hestia's paper
Familia name:
Hestia Familia
Members:
Yuuya Mitsukuji
Operational type:
Exploration (dungeon focused)
Familia emblem:
(c'mon, you guys know this.)
Base of Operations:
Abandoned Church
Yuuya's paper
Name & Age:
Yuuya Mitsukuji, 21
Familia affiliation:
Hestia Familia
Starting level
(Must provide atleast a physical copy of status sheet):
Level 2
Advisor request:
Eina Tulle
Background:
A mercenary from the Far East.
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Yuuya's thoughts while filling out the form
'Name and age, I don't see no reason why I need to hide my name and age.'
'Familia affiliation, well Hestia familia obviously.'
'Starting level, ah, wait let me get the status sheet from my pocket for a second.'
'Advisor request... Though I already know what to expect from the dungeon, I guess it isn't a bad idea to request Eina. So that I can have easier time when it comes to submitting reports.'
'Background... I think this worlds version of Japan is Far East? For the background, I read in a forum one time that the guild mostly doesn't care of this one. Might as well just put mercenary or something.'
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After finishing filling out their form, they handed it back to Eina who immediately looks at it, especially at Yuuya's.
"So your name is Yuuya Mitsukuji huh? From the Far East it seems?"
"Yes."
"So uh what should I call you?"
"Yuuya is fine."
"Okay Mr. Yuuya, you requested me as your guild adviser and according to your status sheet, you're a level 2? So what do you expect from me, do you need a private tutoring about the dungeon floors?"
[A steamy session—] 'shuddap system, not now.'
"I appreciate the concern, but I've already studied and have some considerable knowledge of the dungeon. Let's just focus on the logistics and stone exchange procedures.
"Alright if you say so. I'm trusting you since you're already at level 2." Said Eina. Still, she cannot help but worry a bit for Yuuya's safety. "Anyways, congratulations goddess Hestia for forming your Familia."
"Yay! I finally have a familia and a registered one at that! Oh thank you so much for coming into my life Yuuya!" Said Hestia jumping up and down from joy before hugging Yuuya.
"The pleasure is mine, goddess." Replied Yuuya with a small smile on his face.
"While I hate to interrupt your celebration, I just want to say that Mr. Yuuya can now go to the dungeon immediately." Said Eina.
"Please drop the formalities, just call me by my name."
Eina, albeit hesistant because Yuuya is older than her, just sighs in defeat.
"Alright, if you say so, Yuuya. By the way, we have some basic starter kit of weapons and armor if you don't have one. You can pay it gradually from your spoils from the dungeon."
"Thank you for the offer, but I'll refuse. I'll buy my own."
"I see. Then I'll recommend the 8th floor of the Babel. The equipments there should be affordable enough for you."
"Thank you, we'll be leaving now."
"Yes, I wish you good luck."
And with that, Hestia and Yuuya takes their leave from the guild.
After walking for a bit more, Hestia eventually needed to take a different route. Since she still have a job to attend to.
After exchanging their goodbyes, Hestia goes on her merry way while Yuuya waited until her figure disappeared from the crowd.
"Well, I should go now. The sooner I can start in the dungeon the better."
With that, Yuuya started his walk towards Babel.
'Hey system, how much did I make yesterday?'
[Around 24,000 valis. 8,000 valis per bags that you created using AEEOC before you approach mana exhaustion.]
Last night before Yuuya sleeps and while Hestia isn't looking, he created bags of valis. One, because he is essentially broke and two, he wants to explore more of AEEOC. Like it's function and convenience.
In the end, he manages to create 3 medium bags of valis before starting to experience mind down fatigue. Though he doesn't know how much valis is in per bags, cause he just mostly imagine it being filled with valis.
During all of this inner dialogue, Yuuya have finally reached Babel. It took him a solid a second and two before figuring out how the elevator works. Mainly thanks to it functioning like modern day elevators and the system's guide.
After some time, Yuuya had arrived at the 8th floor of Babel.
"This is the same floor Bell got his armor in season 1 huh." Whispered Yuuya to himself.
Since he isn't really on a rush, Yuuya takes his time looking into one shop after another.
'System, what do you think of this armor?' asked Yuuya in his mind to the system while holding a piece of chest plate.
[Junk. Throw it out the tower. I reckon I can even make something better than that at my sleep. Given I have a physical body.]
Yuuya sweat dropped at the system's cruel and rather straight forward remark.
A bit more more looking later, something finally catches his eye. He is particularly looking for a full body set of armor and alongside it, at least a longsword.
While he trusts his current strength to be enough for what the dungeon can offer, this is still a first for him. So there's no harm in being cautious.
And there at the very corner of the shop, a full body set of dark grey steel of armor caught his eye. It was exactly what he is searching for.
A set of armor that covers the important parts of the body without being bulky, noisy, and allows movement. The cherry on top is that the set Yuuya found even has the clothes that goes well with the armor.
Yuuya then took a closer look to the set of armor, examining it.
'What do you think of this one?'
[Finally, you picked a decent one. Base on your current state, that should last you for a long while.]
'Then it's set. We'll be taking this—' Yuuya's thought is cut abruptly when he noticed the smith's mark on the longsword and armor piece.
"Well won't you look at that. What a pleasant coincidence." Said Yuuya as a small smirk spread from his lips as he looks at the name engraved on the piece of steel.
There it says 'Crozzo' and there is only one person that immediately comes into mind. Welf Crozzo.
[Then that make things a lot better.]
Yuuya nods in agreement. Without a further a do, he immediately takes it into the counter.
The full body set of armor along the longsword cost him 20,000 valis. After paying for it, he goes to the fitting room to put it on.
ASC: you guys might've already guessed it what it looks like lol.
HERE IS THE APPEARANCE OF YUUYA'S ARMOR
For the longsword, just imagine the usual medieval longsword.
'Looks great.' Thought Yuuya to himself as he examines himself on the mirror with the longsword attached on his waist.
[You're good to go now.]
With one last look on himself on the mirror, Yuuya finally took off once again. This time, he is going to the dungeon.
A feeling of excitement rushing through him as he feels his heart racing in his chest.
'This is it.' He thought to himself.
For he is about to face monsters and beings that only existed in fictions. The very same ones he used to watch from a screen. Now, he'll face them with nothing but a sharpened steel and his own strength.
For Yuuya, it felt weird—almost foreign. Back in his old world, every person he faced, he defeated them with ease. May it be on sports, combat, or anything that involves strength.
So much so to the point he needs to hold himself back just to enjoy a match. He rarely gets serious because if he does, things ends too fast, taking the joy and thrill out of the process.
And then there are the guns. Weapons that shoot out steels at speeds past the speed of sound—all at a press of a trigger. It didn't even need any effort or significant strength. Even a child can use and shoot of a gun.
But now? There are no such things. All Yuuya has is his own strength and a piece of sharpened steel in his waist. Against the abominations that dungeon can offer and unlike on his old world back on Earth, he is not the strongest yet. There are still people who are far above and surpasses him.
This thoughts and facts alone are enough to excite Yuuya. Because for once, he isn't holding back anymore. He gets to experience the joy of progress. The feeling of getting stronger each dungeon dive.
A feeling that was forsaken from him. For he always stood at the top, but now, all of that is in the past.
While he wants to get stronger to look for a sliver of chance to go back to his own world, he cannot help but be thankful.
Thankful that he gets to experience this feeling of thrill, eagerness, and excitement for combat and facing the unknown. A feeling that he thought, he would never experience in his life.
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AN: basically a battle junkie lol.