I Woke Up in the Morning and Became a Seeker, So I Dived Into a Dungeon ~Steadily Leveling Up Starting at the First Level~

It has been about 30 years since dungeons suddenly appeared in the modern world, and Seekers, people who are adapted to dungeons, began to appear among the population. One morning, Musou Daichi, a high school graduate and freelance worker, realizes that he has become a Seeker. Seekers are people with unique abilities such as level, status, and skills. Daichi bikes to a nearby dungeon and explores his first dungeon through trial and error. This is the story of a young man who gradually gains power while raising his level, acquiring skills, and cashing in the magical stones obtained by defeating monsters.

Original Publisher

syosetu

Original Language

japanese

Type

Web Novel

## My Thoughts on I Woke Up in the Morning and Became a Seeker, So I Dived Into a Dungeon ~Steadily Leveling Up Starting at the First Level~ Alright, let's talk about "I Woke Up in the Morning and Became a Seeker..." (whew, that's a mouthful!). I went into this one with fairly neutral expectations, and I came out... well, still pretty neutral, but with a few more thoughts in my head. It's a dungeon-diving story, and as we all know, that genre can be a mixed bag. ### First Impressions Initially, I was intrigued by the premise. The whole "isekai'd into a seeker" thing has potential. However, I quickly realized that the execution might be a bit shaky. The early chapters felt rushed, almost like the author was speedrunning the initial dungeon crawl. I got the impression that the early progression was glossed over a bit too quickly, leaving me feeling like I missed some crucial world-building and character development. ### What Works Well Despite some early stumbles, I did find some aspects enjoyable. The translation seems to be well done, which is always a huge plus. There's nothing worse than trying to decipher a story riddled with grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Also, I appreciated that the author introduced an interesting twist fairly early on, which temporarily hooked me. ### Areas of Concern Unfortunately, the story seems to lose its way pretty quickly. After that initial twist, it veers off into a long, drawn-out tangent that feels disconnected from the original premise. I found myself getting bogged down in a series of events that lacked a clear sense of direction or purpose. The level system, which should be a core element of a dungeon-crawling story, feels poorly implemented and contributes to the overall lack of narrative coherence. The characters, while having moments of potential, suffer from inconsistent writing and a reliance on tired tropes. ### Final Verdict Overall, "I Woke Up in the Morning and Became a Seeker..." is a bit of a letdown. While it has some redeeming qualities, such as solid translation and a briefly interesting premise, the story ultimately suffers from pacing issues, a meandering plot, and underdeveloped characters. It's not the worst thing I've ever read, but it's also not something I'd wholeheartedly recommend. If you're a die-hard dungeon crawler fan and have absolutely nothing else to read, maybe give it a shot. But otherwise, there are probably better options out there.