Talk about a grind! Aoi Kousaka is a gamer extraordinaire who’s a little down on his luck in the poorly balanced game called real life. When he finds a curious wanted ad for a “facilities management” position seeking people proficient in games, he jumps at the chance to carve out a niche for himself. Little does he know he’ll be carving out a whole lot more than that when he suddenly winds up at the bottom of a ravine—in a game world! Can Aoi navigate the mechanics and challenges of this strange new place with all the finesse of a master gamer? You bet he can!

Aoi faces his toughest task yet—a performance review like no other. He has to transform his starter-area ravine into a proper end-game labyrinth, and he’s on a deadline. He’s only got six months to do the job! In order to get Labyrinth #288 into shape in time, he’ll have to figure out a way to draw in intruders and then successfully repel them. There’s no way he can lure enough human adventurers into the treacherous domain, so he resorts to a less conventional plan—baiting Daemon hunters with a boss babe that’s too tempting to refuse!

"I-Isn't this a little too hardcore!?"Kousaka Aoi is a young, avid gamer well-versed in all types of gaming. Down on his luck, he comes upon a suspicious job offer looking for those "proficient in games." Things were looking up, but before he knew it... he's thrown into another world! And now finds himself stuck at the bottom of a ravine with nothing but a pickaxe and shovel.At a loss of what to do, he slowly learns he can make a living in this by trading items he can craft. What other possibilities are there in this new ever-expanding, game-like world our protagonist finds himself in!? "If that's how it is, then I guess it's time to use all the knowledge I've gained from games, and let my gaming spirit shine!" Let's get to writing a strategy guide! I may be stuck in another world, but I'll do my best to make the most of it!

It's life on hard mode as usual for Aoi Kousaka. This time, he's been tasked with turning his cozy ravine into a real labyrinth, where he'll have to rack up points by luring intruders and then scaring them off. The catch? He's only got six months to do it! With a little help from Suzu, a fellow labyrinth manager and gamer extraordinaire, and the strong sword arm of Mary, the kooky knight he took prisoner during the battle in Milt, Aoi's success seems guaranteed. But what will he do when a truly demonic Daemon arrives in town and challenges the labyrinth, determined to tear Ann away from Aoi for his own purposes?