BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Novel Volume 8 is written by Yuumikan with illustrations by Koin.

Maple's made it to the seventh stratum. Finally, monster taming's available on a grand scale, and the other Maple Tree members have begun the search for their own pets! As usual, Maple's gone off on her own to find a new skill. She’s eaten another monster…and this time she's got tentacles?!