Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 4 Read Online Free Page A

spot of my Status.
    That seems rather exaggerated for a description…Every corner of my brain has cooled off and is now sending up red flags.
    …Wait a second.
    My lips go numb. My smile disappears.
    I’ve heard that the Skills and Magic in an adventurer’s Status are not only affected by excelia but by the blessed person’s personality and aspirations as well.
    Even the name of the Skill…So an adventurer’s Status is like a reflection of their soul?
    And now the phrase “Heroic Desire” is literally carved into my back…That means the cat’s out of the bag that, even at my age, I want to be a hero…
    Creeeeeaaaak.
My head rises from the sheet of paper with about the same efficiency as a rusty door, my ears burning red.
    And standing directly in front of me, the goddess with her warm gaze and perky smile—
    “—Guh, DAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!”
    I scream at the top of my lungs as the goddess looks at me like she could burst out laughing at any moment.
    Throwing the piece of paper into the air, I spin around and collapse into the fetal position on the floor, hands covering my ears.
    No, no no no—!
    She knows! The goddess knows that even now I want to become a hero like the ones in the picture books! She knows!!!
    This is pure agony. I feel just as ashamed and embarrassed as all the times I messed up in front of Aiz. I’m sure my face is just as red. My soul is on fire, cooking me from the inside out.
    I’m dying! Something please put me out of my misery!
    “Bell.”
    Zing!
Her voice shoots through me like a firecracker, my body shaking.
    But her voice is gentle. I can feel her soft fingers on my shoulder.
    She’s right behind me; I should at least look up at her. Trying to blink the tears out of my eyes, I turn to face her, fearing the worst.
    She’s wearing a very bright and loving smile.
    “—That’s so cute!”
    “Uwaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!”
    Why, Goddess, why—?!
    “Uoohhh…”
    “Hey, how long do you plan on sitting there?”
    I’m still in the corner of the room, hugging my knees to my chest.
    Falling from heaven all the way into hell leaves a pretty deep wound. The scar’ll probably stay on my heart forever.



I hear the goddess’s voice behind me as hot tears roll down my cheeks.
    “Oh, get up, already. What’s the problem with you idolizing heroes anyway? Do you know how many children can stay that pure in this day and age?”
    “I can see you biting your lip, trying not to laugh, Goddess!!”
    The way she said “children” as well—so patronizing!
    The echoes of my half scream bounce around the room. I’m really upset here.
    The goddess grins and leans down over me, smiling, and says, “I apologize if you’re hurt.” I’m being comforted by a goddess who looks like a child. Good thing no one else is here because this would be the most pathetic sight ever. Just imagining it makes me feel even worse.
    “Feeling any better?”
    “I’ll get there…”
    I force my knees to straighten and stand up. I’m
not
feeling any better, but she’ll never understand, so what’s the point?
    Flexing the muscles in my neck to keep my head up, I lean down to pick up the sheet with my Status off the floor and have another look.
    Argonaut
…That’s its name, but I don’t know anything else about this Skill…There’s nothing written here to go on. There’s barely any information at all.
    It was the same with Firebolt, too. Why is it that whenever I learn something new, there’s never enough explanation on how to use it? I don’t have a clue what this thing does…
    “Goddess, do you know what this Skill’s effect is?”
    “Hmm, it’s a bit hard to explain. It’s not one that’s constantly turned on…instead, it’s an Active Action, so basically when you choose to make a move, it will have some kind of effect.”
    “Choose to make a move…?”
    “You know, like attacking or defending yourself.” She adds, “But in that case, I don’t think it will do anything for