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* {{Tsundere}}: Though only referenced instead of demonstrated in this story, the moon goddess Mericume is canonically a Tsundere who refuses to admit how attached she actually is to the father of her child. Who is also the father of her twin sister's child. But it may be best to not provoke the nine-tail kitsune goddess about the situation.

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* {{Tsundere}}: Though only referenced instead The mercurial-tempered [[GodOfTheMoon Goddess of demonstrated in this story, the moon goddess Mericume Moons]], Mericume, is canonically a Tsundere tsundere who refuses to admit how attached she actually her feelings for the [[DragonsAreDivine dragon god]] who is to the father of her child. son. Who is also sired a daughter with her [[SiblingYinYang Yin-Yang] [[PolarOppositeTwins Twin]] Amirume, the father [[GodOfLight Goddess of her twin sister's child. But it may be best to not provoke the nine-tail kitsune Sun]]. Given that the two goddess about are nine-tailed [[AsianFoxSpirit kitsune]], they may well have been the situation.
ones doing the seducing in this scenario. Just don't bring that up to Mericume.
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* Sword and Gun: One of the secondary characters specifically uses this as his primary fighting style, in part because of the limited range of black powder weapons, and to give himself cover while he reloads. To then fire from point-blank range.

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* Sword and Gun: SwordAndGun: One of the secondary characters specifically uses this as his primary fighting style, in part because of the limited range of black powder weapons, and to give himself cover while he reloads. To then fire from point-blank range.
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* SeductionProofMarriage: Even Moriko ends up seduction-proof, once she decides she does want to actually commit to the ArrangedMarriage.

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* SeductionProofMarriage: Even Moriko ends up seduction-proof, once she decides she does want to actually commit to the ArrangedMarriage.MarriageOfConvenience.
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* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: The result of sincere effort to make things work and see the best in each other.
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* PacifistRun: The dungeon maintains two paths for visitors to choose from, one being the combat path and the other being puzzles, skill checks, and other challenges.
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* Matriarchy: How the Azeria kitsune clan is ruled. Also explicitly implemented in a way to balance the encoded patriarchy of the Kingdom that the clan is part of. They are to be judge, jury, and if needed, executioners should the ruling king fail to abide by the laws of the kingdom's establishing charter. And a nine-tail kitsune is always present as an advisor to the king, and tutor to the king's children.

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* Matriarchy: {{Matriarchy}}: How the Azeria kitsune clan is ruled. Also explicitly implemented in a way to balance the encoded patriarchy of the Kingdom that the clan is part of. They are to be judge, jury, and if needed, executioners should the ruling king fail to abide by the laws of the kingdom's establishing charter. And a nine-tail kitsune is always present as an advisor to the king, and tutor to the king's children.
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* MoneyForNothing: While actual counterfeiting is avoided (see MagicalCounterfeiting above) the dungeon is quite capable of creating direct wealth in a number of other ways.
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* ADungeonIsYou: The premise of the story, using both the Dungeon Core and Dungeon Avatar concepts.
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*{{Ambadassador}}: Princess Orchid would undoubtably accept the title with a matter-of-fact "Well, of course."
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* BlackMagicianGirl: Kazue is a burgeoning example of this, but her training for the past several months has only just started being put to the test. She's also TheCutie, but she's been training with two certified {{badass}}es. So don't expect 'helpless' from this one.

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* BlackMagicianGirl: Kazue is a burgeoning example of this, but her training for the past several months has only just started being put to the test. She's also TheCutie, but she's been training with two certified {{badass}}es. So don't expect 'helpless' from this one.
one. An even better example is found in the form of the three-tailed kitsune witch, Shizoku
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*FeatheredFiend: There's a seven-tailed kitsune druid with a cassowary animal companion. Do not mess with the protective fox mama.

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* EverybodyWasKungFuFighting: While not quite literal for the world, Mordecai and Moriko start here for actual martial arts. Kazue is in training. And your local alchemy shopkeepers also know how to whip up alchemical bombs, drugs, or other useful items on the fly. And the seamstress might know how to use her enchanted needles to sew your limbs to your body. Not everyone is a badass, but you never know who might be.


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* WorldOfBadass: While not quite literally everybody, it could be anybody. Your local alchemy shopkeepers also know how to whip up alchemical bombs, drugs, or other useful items on the fly. The seamstress might know how to use her enchanted needles to sew your limbs to your body. And a harmless gardener may turn out to be a seven-tailed kitsune druid with a cassowary companion.
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* DeconfirmedBachelor: Bachelorette actually. Moriko has a very healthy sexual appetite, and previous to the MarriageOfConvinience she had no interest in limiting her explorations of all the wonderful options available in a fantasy world. And all the protection from unwanted consequences that magic can make happen very conveniently.

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* DeconfirmedBachelor: Bachelorette actually. Moriko has a very healthy sexual appetite, and previous to the MarriageOfConvinience MarriageOfConvenience she had no interest in limiting her explorations of all the wonderful options available in a fantasy world. And all the protection from unwanted consequences that magic can make happen very conveniently.
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* DeconfirmedBachelor: Bachelorette actually. Moriko has a very healthy sexual appetite, and previous to the ArrangedMarriage had no interest in limiting her explorations of all the wonderful options available in a fantasy world. And all the protection from unwanted consequences that magic can make happen very conveniently.

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* DeconfirmedBachelor: Bachelorette actually. Moriko has a very healthy sexual appetite, and previous to the ArrangedMarriage MarriageOfConvinience she had no interest in limiting her explorations of all the wonderful options available in a fantasy world. And all the protection from unwanted consequences that magic can make happen very conveniently.
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* DeathFromAbove: Used twice, both times by dropping a specific raid boss on the target(s): [[spoiler: Zushi, a giant fluffy ball of life-absorbing void energy in the form of a black rabbit]].

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* DeathFromAbove: Used twice, both times multiple times, generally by dropping a specific raid boss on the target(s): [[spoiler: Zushi, a giant fluffy ball of life-absorbing void energy in the form of a black rabbit]].
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* CurbStompBattle: A surprise for how bad it was for the dungeon's side when it turns out that [[spoiler: Kazue's mother is a seven-tail druid]]

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* CurbStompBattle: A surprise for how bad it was for the dungeon's side when it turns out that [[spoiler: Kazue's mother is a seven-tail druid]]
druid]]. A few volumes later and the dungeon is able to deliver a remarkably one-sided battle against an army and come out with plenty of resources that hadn't been given a chance to participate.
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* CastsNoShadow: Masters of shadow magic, such as Mordecai, can turn their shadows into familiars. Doing so causes them to not cast a shadow so long as their familiar is separated from them.

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* CastsNoShadow: Masters of [[CastingAShadow shadow magic, magic]], such as Mordecai, can turn their shadows into familiars.{{familiar}}s. Doing so causes them to not cast a shadow so long as their familiar is separated from them.

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* ArrangedMarriage: More specifically, Marriage of Convenience, arranged by the main characters themselves due to very immediate circumstances.


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* MarriageOfConvenience: Arranged and completed in the opening act due to very immediate circumstances.
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''[[https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/57517/no-need-for-a-core/ No Need For A Core?]]'' is a [[ADungeonIsYou Dungeon Core]] story published on ''[[https://www.royalroad.com/home/ Royal Road]]'' starting in September of 2022, written by Zagaroth.

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''[[https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/57517/no-need-for-a-core/ No Need For A Core?]]'' is a [[ADungeonIsYou Dungeon Core]] story published on ''[[https://www.royalroad.com/home/ Royal Road]]'' Website/RoyalRoad starting in September of 2022, written by Zagaroth.
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* AllPlanetsAreEarthLike: A trope of convenience for the world the story takes place on, though not technically true for all worlds in the setting.
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* BlackMagicianGirl: Kazue is a burgeoning example of this, but her training for the past several months has only just started being put to the test. She's also TheCutie, but she's been training with two certified {{badass}}es. So don't expect 'helpless' from this one.
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* LadyOfBlackMagic: While many could technically fall into this category, the prime example would be Aia, Matriach of the Azeria clan, and a nine-tailed kitsune.
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* LittleMissBadass: Shizoku is a side character who is a thirteen-year-old prodigy and a three-tailed kitsune. A trained witch and alchemist and heir presumptive to the clan's Matriarch, she can hit you with a fireball or a flask of acid. Don't mess with the white-haired kitsune witch.
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* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: Played with. Said finery has been prepared to be quite battle ready if needed, but has not yet been called upon to fulfill that duty.

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* GratuitousPrincess: Five of the seven royal children are princesses. But each of them kicks ass in their own way.



* PrettyPrincessPowerhouse: To be expected of any of the local princesses, but by appearance applies most strongly to [[spoilers: Princess Orchid]].

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* PrettyPrincessPowerhouse: To be expected of any of the local princesses, but by appearance applies most strongly to [[spoilers: [[spoiler: Princess Orchid]].
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* PrettyPrincessPowerhouse: To be expected of any of the local princesses, but by appearance applies most strongly to [[spoilers: Princess Orchid]].


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* WarriorPrincess: All of the royalty for the local kingdom follows this trope. Results may vary in other nations.
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* YourMom: Kazue is a kitsune, like her mother before her. The B-word is verboten in all its forms and phrases.

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* YourMom: Kazue is a kitsune, like her mother before her. Foxes are a type of canine. The B-word is verboten in all its forms and phrases.
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* RemoteBody: Technically true of all Living Dungeon stories that have both an Avatar and a Core
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* Matriarchy: How the Azeria kitsune clan is ruled. Also explicitly implemented in a way to balance the encoded patriarchy of the Kingdom that the clan is part of. They are to be judge, jury, and if needed, executioners should the ruling king fail to abide by the laws of the kingdom's establishing charter. And a nine-tail kitsune is always present as an advisor to the king, and tutor to the king's children.
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* LifeEnergy: Vitality/Vitalizing energy, contrasted by Void Energy. Neither are good or bad, they are just part of the cycle of life and death.

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