Cheat na Kaineko – Chapter 6

Translator(s): Konko    Editor(s): KaiTheKuma, Sage Yomeiri    Proofreader(s): N/A    TLC(s): N/A

Conviction
[…I have a feeling that we are about to be involved in some troublesome things.]
Misha said this but did not tell me what the specific matter is about.
Misha added on, [If only you have a sense of danger, that would be for the best.]
One week after I began entering the dungeon, I already reached Lv 7.

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Keiji
Lv 7
Occupation: Warrior
Strength: 64
Magic Power: 34
Attack Power: 58
Defence Power: 57
Agility: 61
Intelligence: 53
Ability: Piercing, Cleave
Others: Being raised by a cat
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[Ooh! I became a Warrior!]
Although my magic power is on the lower end of the spectrum, my physical power should be on the stronger side.
Hence, the status determines that my occupation is warrior.
I am still quite weak, but compared to how it was at the beginning, I have grown a lot stronger.
[That’s right nya~, it is about time to change your leather armour into metal based armour. You should have the physical strength to wear metal armor.]
[Armor is it…? I remembered cheap metal armour would cost roughly 250,000 yen.]
Unconsciously, I used the Japanese yen to calculate. This is because it’s easier for me to understand the price.
Custom-made metal armour would cost at least 2 to 3 million yen.
If it’s not custom-made armour but mass-produced armour for regular soldiers, even second hand goods will cost 250,000 yen.
Zombies and lizards appears at the 7th floor, and as the monsters get stronger, the magic stones will get bigger and more money could be earn so our savings will also increase.
[Haa, I can only work hard to save up the money.]
[Mmm~, lend me your ear.]
Slightly, Misha’s expression gave off a very serious atmosphere.
I immediately positioned my ear next to Misha’s mouth.
[…Goshujinsama, have you made up your conviction?]
After hearing what Misha said, I nodded my head.
[Of course I have. If not, Misha might get involved in some danger.]
I started walking slowly ahead.
And then, I reached floor B5.
I walked down a narrow aisle and both end of the road were blocked.
There is no presence of any monsters.
But there are humans.
There are 4 adventurers who were about Lv 10 judging by their equipment.
The two people in front of me were laughing.
These two men were both about 20 years of age.
One of the men had his hair swept to one side, while the other man had a large scar on his face.
The two men behind are slightly older, but I know that their personalities are rotten judging by the facial expressions that they are making.
[…What do you need from me?]
I spoke in a slight stiff voice.
[…Today’s earnings can still be considered okay. All the items added up has a total value of roughly 10,000 coins. If we include the money on hand, it will be even more.]
The man with the swept hair said.
[…What is that about?]
[After we kill you, that’s how much we’re gonna get.]

Adventurer hunters.
They’re specialized in killing adventurers and robbing their possessions.
This is of course illegal.
If this matter comes to light, they won’t just be let off with an expulsion from the guild. They might even be sentenced to death.
Because it is almost certain that these people are murderers.
Despite the punishment, such bastards still exist.
There are two reasons as to why they do this.
Firstly, it is more efficient than killing monsters.
Even in Japan, there would be people committing robberies for just 200,000 or 300,000 yen.
It is not strange that there are these kinds of people in this world.
The second reason—.
[If you are slightly stronger, it would make our job more difficult, Black Cat Keiji]
[Black Cat Keiji? I have a nickname, huh.]
Like it is in games, here it becomes harder to level up the higher your level becomes.
I raised mine from Lv 1 to Lv 7 within one week.
It is all thanks to Misha that my level increases so fast.
Normal adventurers do not have recovery skills so they could only fight on the upper floors, and once they’re faced with danger they would have to return to the surface.
However, leveling up from Lv 1 to Lv 7 requires a lot of time, hard work and effort.
There isn’t even a single Lv 30 in the guild, as it will take a lot of time to reach that level.
Because of this, there are people who gave up after Lv 10.
Hence, they can only spend their time dilly-dallying at floor B10.
…It seems that there are more people who spend their time dilly-dallying than I thought.
Of course, this would also lead to conflicts of interest.
Therefore, there are also some people who kill those adventurers with potential to prevent their interests from being stolen.
[Well, you also have to take half of the responsibility, Black Cat Keiji. You wouldn’t have faced this situation if you formed a party. Just sealing your mouth will be easy since you are alone.]
Certainly there is no evidence since the only witness would be the victim.
[You guys, listen up.]
My voice is colder than what I’d imagine.
[If you want to kill me, don’t complain if I also killed all of you. After all, it’s going to be self-defense if I killed you all.]
[That ain’t going to happen. We’re going to kill you along with your black cat.]
The man with the swept hair attempted to stab me with his sword. Footsteps were also heard from my back.
[Misha, I leave my back to you!]
At the same time as I shouted, I blocked the attack from the man with the swept hair.
I am not so weak that I will be struck down with one hit.
Subsequently, the man with a scar on his face attacked with his axe but I also blocked his attack.
Good, the first round of attacks were blocked.
That should be enough.
I looked at the two men that I am facing.
They have a shocked expression.
[Wh-wha-what…?! Why would a cat-?!]
I didn’t even have to turn my head around.
The two men behind my back should have been done in by Misha.
[Did you think that Goshujinsama entered the dungeon alone?]
This voice is from Misha.
[Unfortunately, he formed a party with me.]
[Y-you! B-by any chance-?! A high ranking summon….?]
It’s not something like witchcraft though.
At the moment when the man with swept hair felt fear I stabbed between the gap in his armour.
The man with the swept hair could not avoid in time, and I gashed his body.
[G-guh!]
Even though I am Lv 7, you will still die if you are too careless.
It seems that it’s not a fatal wound.
However, the victory is already ours.
Misha suddenly dashed over.
And easily knocked the two men into the wall.
It seems that she did not use her full strength as the guy with the swept hair is still alive.
[He-help…. Help…me….]
The guy with the swept hair said with a weak voice.
Misha looked towards me.
I did not say anything but just nodded my head.
I have already made my conviction.
[I need to kill you, because you’ve known mine and Misha’s secret.]
Since he knew that Misha could speak, I don’t plan to let him survive.
I dealt the final blow to the man.