NOVEL WEB Chapter 8: CH 8
Koneko's Farewell – No Reward Needed
Koneko blinked at Su Hai's words before shaking her head slightly.
"No need, Su Hai-senpai. Playing games was fun enough. That's already my reward."
Her tone remained as calm and indifferent as ever, but Su Hai could tell—
She had genuinely enjoyed herself.
Without saying anything else, Koneko turned and left his house, disappearing into the night.
Su Hai watched her go, then let out a small sigh before leaning back on the couch.
"That was unexpectedly enjoyable."
But there was no time to relax—
He had more work to do.
The Daily Grind – Hunting for Golden Eggs
In the following days, Su Hai continued his routine.
By day, he attended Kuoh Academy, blending into the normal school life.
But in his free time, he scoured all of Kuoh Town—
• Searching for Golden Eggs
• Hunting down stray devils
• Gaining combat experience
Because stray devils were beings of supernatural power, there was a high probability that they would carry Golden Eggs.
Even if they didn't, fighting them still provided valuable combat experience.
Every battle made Su Hai stronger and sharper—a double-edged reward.
Current Status – A Growing Force
Sitting alone in his living room, Su Hai opened his system panel.
"System, display my status!"
A translucent blue screen appeared in front of him—
[Name: Su Hai]
• Physique: Peak Lower-Class Devil
• Energy: Mid-Class Devil
• Abilities: Reinforcement Magic, Breath of Thunder, Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu
• Items: Sun Blade, Sword of Oath Victory, Rias' original… undergarment (cough), Game Discs…
• Overall Rating: Peak Upper-Class Devil (With trump cards considered, you are barely on the level of a formidable ant.)
Su Hai nodded to himself.
He had recently unlocked magic power from Koneko's 2-star Golden Egg, boosting him from a low-class to a mid-class devil.
But he still had a long way to go.
A New Opportunity – World Travel
As Su Hai glanced at his calendar, he realized—
It was the end of the month.
That meant…
"System, I have another world travel chance this month, right?"
[Yes.]
The system's voice answered promptly.
[Additionally, the host does not need to worry. Time will be frozen in the main world while you travel. No matter how long you stay in the other world, only a moment will pass when you return.]
Su Hai grinned.
"In that case… what are we waiting for?"
"Let's go!"
A New World – The Labyrinth City
A massive black portal suddenly materialized in Su Hai's living room.
Without hesitation, he stepped inside.
The next moment—
He was falling.
A black-haired boy dropped from the sky, landing with a thud in a dimly lit alleyway.
"Alright, I'm here."
Su Hai dusted himself off and looked around.
"Now, where exactly am I…?"
With that thought, he stepped out of the alley—
And the sight before him changed completely.
A City of Fantasy – Orario
The streets were lively and bustling.
But unlike Kuoh Town, the people here were diverse—
• Humans
• Beastmen
• Elves
• Dwarves
It was a city straight out of a Western fantasy novel.
And in the distance, towering over everything—
A massive structure that pierced the sky.
"That tower… why does it feel so familiar?"
Su Hai narrowed his eyes, feeling a strange sense of déjà vu.
Then, it clicked.
He turned to a nearby fruit vendor—a burly half-orc.
"Excuse me, sir. I'm new to this city. Could you tell me where I am?"
The vendor grinned, giving him an enthusiastic reply.
"Oh? First time in Orario, huh?"
"I take it you want to be an adventurer? Can't decide which Familia to join?"
"You came to the right place!"
The half-orc uncle then launched into an explanation—
Describing the various Familia, the Guild, and the dungeon that lay beneath the city.
Su Hai listened carefully, but his mind had already put the pieces together.
"Orario… Freya Familia… Adventurers…"
His eyes flickered toward the massive tower in the distance.
"This is DanMachi."
New Goals – Finding a Familia
Su Hai thanked the vendor and turned away, deep in thought.
"Since I'm in DanMachi, my first priority is clear—"
"I need to join a Familia and receive a God's Blessing."
By obtaining a Falna, he could rapidly gain power through leveling up.
But that wasn't all.
If Golden Eggs existed here, then the dungeon would be the best place to find them.
Killing monsters while hunting for Golden Eggs—a perfect synergy.
Su Hai smirked, a sense of excitement building in his chest.
"Alright then."
"Time to explore Orario!"
Observing from Afar
As Su Hai walked away, the half-orc vendor watched him go.
He muttered to himself:
"What a strange kid."
Most newcomers to Orario arrived with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
But this boy…
There was no fear in him.
Only calm determination.
The half-orc scratched his head.
"Well… I hope he knows what he's getting into."