Raised in Dungeon



"Yeah, I didn't expect much either," Rodion replied once they were home from church.

"What do you mean? Didn't you think of following Miss Lavinia's advice in the first place?" asked Allen.

"I did, if we let Iva stay in the church, we can ensure her safety. But I'm sure Iva doesn't want that either. Staying at the church means she'll be separated from her family, and that's not pleasant for an expectant mother."

"Then, why did you agree and still try to ask the church?"

"Are you deaf? I told you because it would ensure Iva's safety. Iva too, even if she's not happy about it, as long as she's alive, she should be able to endure it."

Allen's despair disappeared as soon as he heard Rodion's opinion. Because now he was sure that Rodion must be thinking of something else.

"Do you have something in mind, Master?"

"The money given by the priestess is more than enough to answer our hopes. With this, we can pay an expensive physician for her safety.

If Iva suddenly feels like giving birth to her child, can you quickly move her?"

"I have carried Iva before; she was light as a great sword. I can carry her in 10 minutes from her house to our tavern."

"That's more than enough."

"So, it's all over? We can ensure Iva's safety?"

"Of course not, idiot," Rodion said as he punched Allen's shoulder. "This way, we can at least save her at a critical moment AFTER giving birth. Remember that she's going to give birth to two babies, so she could die in childbirth.

Now it all depends on Iva's spirit and strength. What we need to do is keep Iva healthy and energized so that she can give birth properly."

Allen bowed his head, still thinking that it might not be enough.

He wanted to do something more visible, and Rodion knew that he was overthinking it now. It was because he kept telling Allen about 'responsibility' that it weighed on Allen's shoulders.

"What I want to say is that you should also calm down. You no longer need to think about everything alone.

You've done everything well," Rodion said as he gently touched Allen's back.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Allen could only bow his head without answering anything until they reached the tavern.

...

Drugoymir Restaurant puts a closed sign in front of their entrance during the soil and water month to help with Peter's garden and Iva's pregnancy. However, they continue to serve regular customers only during the afternoon. The restaurant offers takeout services exclusively through the back door to accommodate patrons. Thus, the loyal customers who visit must purchase food through the takeaway service.

So the next day, when Lavinia came back to the restaurant at noon, she couldn't go inside because the door was locked. She didn't know that they were closed during the day.

And she could only come the next day in the afternoon because she happened to see Allen and Rodion enter the tavern.

"I forgot that you guys were going to the pregnant woman's place," Lavinia said once inside.

"I also forgot to tell you yesterday that we were closed," Rodion replied.

Lavinia sat at the front table and gave Rodion the bowl she had used yesterday. She ordered the same soup and asked for one to take home.

"By the way, why did Miss Lavinia look panicked yesterday?" asked Allen.

"It was all because of Birawa..."

"Hmm?"

"Birawa Budiono, he's a more troublesome man than you hear and know.

Because he heard rumors of your soup, he forced me to buy it for him. If I didn't, he wanted to go without food for the whole day, and he also vowed not to go on a mission if I didn't buy it for him. So I was forced to buy this soup at that time.

Even now, I have to order one to take home. It seems like he really likes the soup."

For the takeaway order, Rodion prepared a bowl with a tight wooden lid; the orderer was also obliged to return the bowl to the shop, which was why only regular customers were allowed to do so. As for Lavinia, she intends to give her bowl away for free.

"So, what about that pregnant woman? Can she be transferred to the church now?" asked Lavinia.

"Actually the church can't accept her," Allen replied.

"What?! Why?"

Rodion explained to Lavinia the reason why the church couldn't accept them,

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that. The priests are currently deployed to guard the two territories."

"What's wrong with those two territories?"

"Do you remember the strange movements that took place in Herrwade? Actually, it all started with the Druwich residence. The Druwich nobles captured ten satan worshippers. And from the information, many of their other members are still scattered around the northern region. So the priests were deployed there just in case and-"

Realizing that she had said too much, Lavinia immediately bowed her head and said, "Sorry for giving useless advice! I should have thought of that beforehand!" Lavinia said, changing the subject immediately.

Not going to dig deeper, Rodion replied

"No need to apologize; you already gave us one gold coin. That's enough to hire a top-class physician to ensure Iva's safety."

"Oh, good then."

One hour left, and Allen came over with Lavinia's soup. Instead of returning to the kitchen, he sat before her and watched her eat the soup sincerely.

"What's wrong?" Lavinia asked.

After being silent for about 30 seconds, Allen said

"To ensure Iva's safety, can you teach me the healing amnis?" He said that with determined eyes.

"But don't you tell me you have no time?"

"I can still spare some time to practice."

"Understandable, but I also have insufficient time to teach you."

"Can't you?! Just one hour a day?!"

"One hour a day won't be enough to learn healing amnis. Especially since I'm leaving in just five days."

"That's okay; I'll try to learn it in just five days!"

Lavinia once again smiled, somehow seeing Allen begging made her heart melt.

Whether because of guilt

Or because he loves him like his brother,

Lavinia felt that she couldn't refuse Allen at all, even though she knew it would be futile.

"Alright, I'll teach you."

Allen once again pulled Lavinia's hand and grasped it.

"EXCELLENT!"

Although he said it expressionlessly, Allen looked excited; Susan and Rodion, who were looking behind, did not expect at all that he was the same Allen they met back then.

To Susan, the current Allen looked like her brother Arthur, he was as excited as Arthur when Arthur went to the dungeon.

"I am happy for you, Allen," Susan murmured, looking at Allen with her sparkling eyes.

...

Because Allen already learned about how to use amnis with Thurstan, Lavinia said what he needed to do was to memorize the command and the shape of the amnis circle to be used,

"The amnis circle for healing amnis is the most difficult to memorize and draw than other types of amnis. It is said that the spirits have good destructive power than healing. That's why the command is more complicated than the general amnis."

Lavinia drew her amnis on paper and handed it to Allen,

"This really looks difficult," Allen muttered.

"If you want to get to the next stage quickly, memorize it until tomorrow. Right now let's discuss something more important."

"More important?"

"Yes. I have a contract with the fire spirit so I can use the amnis wherever I want. But as for you, it will be useless if the fire spirit isn't present."

"Do you know how to get the fire spirits around?"

"It is not possible for human eyes to see ordinary spirits. Typically, only casters possess the ability to discern the presence of spirits, utilizing specific amnis to do so. Knowledge of fire spirits entails recognizing their affinity for hot and dry environments. While a single hot location is optimal, a humid locality will still host fire spirits, although their efficacy may be reduced. To fully employ their strengths, the number of spirits present is just as critical as their environment. Therefore, it will be best If you make a hot spot in the middle of a humid place, so every fire spirit that is scattered in the humid place will be gathered around you.

'I see… I remember when I was trapped in the dungeon with Felicia. At that time, fire spirits must be gathered around us,"

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind."

The next day

Lavinia was surprised that Allen had memorized the complicated amnis in just a day.

'Oh, I forgot that he was a fast learner.'

"Miss Lavinia, what's the next step? I've drawn it in the air, but for some reason the spirit isn't answering my call," Allen asked.

"That's because that was the first stage; the healing amnis is a level 2 amnis, which requires you to draw it in two layers."

"I see... Then I only have to memorize one more, right?"

Smiling, Lavinia taught Allen with enthusiasm.

At that moment, Lavinia was transported back in time,

Her only good times inside the dungeon were when she taught the little boy about the outside world.