Reincarnated into a World Filled with Dungeons, But My Blessing Turned Out to Be the Most Challenging Dungeon

“…No good. I still don’t get it.”

“Qué~”

Despite all my efforts, I couldn’t make sense of Kaiser’s actions.

“I really need to get back to the royal capital soon…”

In just two days, I’d have to leave for Astana.

Feeling stuck, I spent an entire day soaking in the hot springs while pondering the glowing blue core.

Of course, I wasn’t just lounging around in the hot spring.

I was also using [Repair] to restore the broken staff.

This staff, more than even the house I repaired before, was greedily sucking up my mana.

Though it was finally back together, it had taken a considerable amount of time to reach this point.

I was also making additional use of the hot springs.

I had discovered that used cores would regain their luster when submerged in the hot spring, so I had been soaking half of my used cores and observing the results.

At first, their glow would gradually intensify, but after about half a day, it would start to diminish again, finally settling into a stable state with a white light at the center.

I assumed this was the “restored” state, but considering that not all cores originally had this color, it seemed likely that soaking them in the hot spring caused them to all assume this particular form.

I needed to ask Eve for more details, but I figured it wasn’t a bad outcome.

If I could collect more cores from different sources, I could experiment further…

Once I returned to the royal capital, I’d ask Ares to help with procurement.

If I could position it as an industrial waste disposal business, it might generate some income, and I could get cores for free.

As I was considering these possibilities—

“Master, good morning.”

A familiar, comforting voice reached my ears.

“Good morning, Eve… Wait, what’s with those dark circles under your eyes?”

She stood before me in a rumpled white coat, her golden hair disheveled, glasses slipping down her nose, exhaustion written all over her face.

And yet, despite her weary appearance, her natural beauty remained untouched. I couldn’t help but marvel at how many variations of her illusionary form she must have prepared.

When I pointed this out, Eve responded,

“It is my duty to always bring Master comfort. I refuse to let Master see an unsightly version of me and feel disappointed.”

I’d heard that women wear makeup for their husbands’ sake, but in Eve’s case, she was clearly being sincere.

“You don’t have to push yourself. Just take it easy and rest.”

I was curious about the cores, but Eve’s well-being was important, too. I urged her to rest, but—

“No, I’ll save that for later. More importantly, the core analysis is complete!”

Her expression brightened with excitement.

“Oh! Great work.”

When I praised her, she covered her mouth in a shy smile before clearing her throat and continuing.

“As expected of a Rank VII difficulty, this one was quite stubborn. It took incredible perseverance, but at last, I’ve uncovered its abilities!”

Pleased with her accomplishment, Eve straightened up confidently and declared,

“The blessing obtained from this core is [Teleportation Magic]!”

“…………….Eh?”

My mind went blank for a moment.

“Yes, even for someone like me, this was a tough one. This core had quite the difficult personality and refused to cooperate, so I had to coax it, persuade it, and even resort to a little hostage diplomacy!”

She seemed elated, excitedly recounting the details of her struggle, but I was still too stunned to process it properly.

“Eve… Could you say that again?”

“Master, are you tired? Please listen properly. The blessing this time is [Teleportation Magic].”

I held my breath.

In this world, transportation was primarily limited to magic trains and other vehicles, except in rare cases.

One of those exceptions was the [Teleportation Magic Circles] connecting different nations, a privilege reserved for the wealthy and royalty.

Some theories suggested that the teleportation circles were created by the nations, while others argued that nations formed around existing teleportation circles.

Activating them required a significant number of mages, so they were only used in emergencies.

Only one person in recorded history had ever wielded personal [Teleportation Magic].

That individual had leveraged the ability to rise from obscurity to become a king in a single generation.

In other words, this [Teleportation Magic] I had just obtained was an extraordinary blessing with world-altering potential.

“To explain how it works, simply picture a location you’ve been to before. If you focus on it, you should be able to instantly teleport there.”

As I listened to Eve’s explanation, I gradually regained my composure.

With this power, my mobility would be unparalleled.

“Eve, I want to try it right away. Is that okay?”

“Of course, Master. I knew you’d say that.”

I focused my mind, envisioning my dormitory room at the academy where I usually lived.

A pale blue light began to envelop my body.

“That glow indicates teleportation in progress. Master, you can now travel anywhere freely.”

Understanding Eve’s words, I followed my instincts.

“Activating Teleportation Magic! Destination: my dorm room!”

In an instant, my surroundings changed.

And before me was—

“…I see. This ability is seriously overpowered.”

Faster than a bullet train, faster than a maglev train—even faster than light itself.

——In front of me was the cheap bed I had only used a handful of times since moving in.

Without a doubt, I was in my own dorm room.

『As expected of Master. Your mana control was flawless. You’ve mastered it in just one attempt.』

Hearing Eve’s flattery, I clenched my fists, suppressing the excitement of gaining such an ability.

“…I’ve got yet another secret to keep.”

At this rate, the number of secrets I couldn’t reveal was piling up beyond my ability to manage.