The Traveller With A Dungeon?!

It appeared that Miyu had calmed down, and the group was on their way to the adventure guild. As always, they greeted Alex at the main gate, making it part of their routine due to Yuna's debt to him for carrying her home.

"I see, so you decided to form a party with these young girls, huh? Well, no matter what, I will support you. Good luck out there, young lady!" Alex yelled and waved as they continued to the guild.

As they made their way to the guild, Yuna asked Miyu if there was a test required for forming a party.

"I think we're fine. There has never been a test before for forming a party," Miyu replied.

Upon reaching the guild, it was as lively as always, if not more crowded than usual. Yuna didn't ask questions and went straight to Aira, who was standing at the reception desk.

"Good afternoon, Aina!" Yuna greeted Aira.

"Ah, good afternoon to you too, Yuna. Thank you for casting the barrier. It has helped us tremendously," Aira replied.

"Oh no, I'm happy to help. By the way, I'm not here to take any requests. We're here to form a party," Yuna explained, taking a seat.

"Forming a party? That's quite unusual coming from you," Aira remarked.

"Is it really that unusual? Well, never mind," Yuna replied.

"Are they the ones you want to invite to your party?" Aira gestured toward Miyu and Shiro, who were standing nearby.

"Yes, they are. And don't forget Yukki and Nerium too," Yuna added.

"I see. Then please sign this contract. By signing, you'll agree to follow the party rules," Aira handed Yuna a piece of paper.

"Party rules? Could you explain them in detail?" Yuna seemed a bit confused.

"Very well. There are a few rules for forming a party, especially for a newly formed one. If you don't follow these rules, your party might be forcibly disbanded. Firstly, do not steal from each other. If a party member goes missing during a mission, report it as soon as possible. And if you're caught murdering another party member, your guild card will be revoked, and you'll face punishment. Well, that's the gist of it," Aira explained, sounding a bit weary.

"Talking too much is making my throat dry. I'll be right back. Please sign the contract while I'm gone!" Aira stood up and headed through a door behind her.

While Aira was away, they did as instructed. Everyone signed the contract, officially making them a party. Miyu and Shiro had sparkles in their eyes.

"Wow... Partying with Yuna is like a dream," Miyu mused.

"It's not a dream anymore, is it?" Yuna patted Miyu's head. It seemed they had grown accustomed to Yuna's headpats, a sign of how much they had accepted and trusted her.

"Now that we've taken care of that, how about we continue with our main mission?" Yuna pulled out a piece of paper detailing a dungeon exploration quest.

"Ah! Now that you mention it, we never completed that quest because we were busy helping you recover your strength," Yukki exclaimed.

"Ah," Nerium added, also realizing the situation.

"Wait... The deadline is in two weeks, right? We've already spent two weeks at home recovering," Yuna muttered.

"Ah, crap! We'll complete it today!!!" Yuna shouted.

"Ehhhhhhh?!!!" everyone else yelled.

The decision was made, and they all rushed into the dungeon. Since it was still the afternoon, they had until sunset to finish. However, it proved more challenging than expected due to the leftover monsters from the dungeon outbreak.

"At this rate, we'll ignore as many monsters as we can. Our goal is to reach the bottom of the dungeon and acquire the treasure," Yuna yelled, dashing past the monsters.

"No helping it, I guess," Yukki picked up the pace, with everyone following suit.

"Watch out! It's the floor 1 boss, the Hobgoblin!" Miyu warned Yuna.

"Not a problem! Fireball!" Yuna cast a fireball that incinerated the Hobgoblin instantly.

"Wow..." Miyu was amazed by Yuna's powerful spell.

"Is this staircase leading to the next level, Miyu?" Yuna asked as they reached a staircase heading down.

"Yes! It will take us straight to floor 2!" Miyu confirmed.

"Then let's go!" Yuna exclaimed.

After a few hours inside the dungeon, they encountered several boss monsters such as hobgoblins, orcs, giant wolves, massive slimes, hydras, giant snakes, inferno wolves, and finally, the boss of the last floor.

"Something is dangerous..." Yuna muttered.

"Everyone, are you all okay?" Yuna asked.

"Yes, somehow..." Yukki replied, breathing heavily.

"We should take a break and then defeat this final boss," Yuna decided.

"You're amazing, Yuna. You take down bosses like they're nothing," Miyu complimented.

"Don't celebrate yet. I sense a powerful foe ahead," Yuna pointed to a giant door leading to the final boss. While this dungeon was beginner level, adventurers could easily die if not careful.

"Then let's go inside!" Yuna declared.

"Roger!" everyone replied, and Yuna opened the door, revealing a girl bound in thick chains. She appeared to be sealed, and as they observed, the girl began to awaken.

"Who are you?" the unknown girl asked.

"I'm Yuna. Why are you bound with chains?" Yuna inquired.

"Because... They hate me... Humans hate me. So they sealed me in these chains, hoping I would die over time," the unknown girl explained.

"Do you hate being bound?" Yuna questioned, causing the others to be on guard. The girl shook her head in disagreement.

"I don't hate it here. But I'm bored. I've been sealed for hundreds of years," the unknown girl replied.

"Do you want me to unseal you?" Yuna approached.

"Wait, Yuna! Are you sure this is okay? What if it's a trap?" Miyu reached out to stop Yuna.

"It's fine. No need to worry. I can sense it in her eyes. She's been alone here for centuries," Yuna continued toward the sealed girl.

"Do you really believe you can unseal me?" the girl seemed doubtful, her eyes somewhat lifeless from years of solitude.

"Don't worry, leave everything to me," Yuna reassured. As she touched the girl's belly, a white light emerged, radiating purity.

"Warm..." the girl muttered, and the light grew brighter. The chains eventually shattered into dust.

"I'm... free?" the girl fell from the wall and examined her body.

"Welcome home," Yuna greeted her, tears welling up in her eyes. The girl resembled an elf, with an appearance similar to Miyu and Shiro, but she was clearly over a hundred years old.

"I'm home," the girl said with a smile.

"Yuna, are you okay?" Yukki approached.

"I'm fine, but this girl needs some rest. She's been enduring this for a very long time. She's been awake for hundreds of years after being locked up."

"By the way, what's your name, little miss elf?" Yuna sat down beside her.

"I don't have a name," the girl replied.

"I see. How about I give you a name?"

"A name... You'd give me one?" the girl's eyes widened in surprise.

"Yes, a name. A name that suits your hair and eye color. Blonde hair and golden eyes... Ah yes, I shall name you Akane," Yuna smiled.

"Akane... Akane..." Akane seemed to love her new name.

"Then, Akane, nice to meet you. I'm Yuna."

"Nice to meet you, Yuna-sama. I'm Akane."

"And this is my party: Nerium, Yukki, Miyu, and Shiro," Yuna introduced.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Akane."

"Nice to meet you too! Akane! I hope we'll get along!" Yukki gave Akane a gentle head pat.

"I'm Nerium... Nice to meet you."

"Miyu and Shiro!" Miyu called out.

"Yuna-sama... You saved me from the loneliness I've experienced for years. I'm very grateful to you," Akane bowed.

"Then... Will you join us on our journey?" Yuna extended her hand.

"If it's Yuna-sama, then I'll follow you wherever you go," Akane took Yuna's hand.

To be continued