Finally, I found the 39th underground floor.
Deep in the underground forest where everyone from the Brown Slaves was hunting things like Large Nutria and Large Opossums, I found something incredible.
“A l-log house has been built!!!”
Two princesses were relaxing inside. Had VIP treatment gone this far?!
“What is this?”
“We made a small fort.”
“No, this is way beyond ‘small’!”
Did Mother build this force-fully?! As I thought that, the older sister swordswoman Camilla breathed down my neck.
“Don’t worry about the details.”
“…These aren’t details!”
“Oh dear, shall we have a tryst inside?”
When I raised my hand to choke her, she hastily hid behind Baraka.
“I won’t make a move on your princess just because you’re tempting me.”
“…Really?”
“Besides, she’s not a princess anymore.”
Though she is a dancer.
“Can I move everyone?”
“Anju, please, what about the log house?”
“I don’t need it.”
She decided on her own, and we all teleported. For some reason, we ended up on the rooftop of the East D Area Adventurer Guild.
“Why D?”
“Because there were people.”
“Ah, that’s kind.”
Emulating that kindness, I’ll handle the Hero Reception, which has no line. The result…
“Ah, both of you are Level 21.”
“We worked hard.”
“Really, really.”
I mean, Baraka and Camilla say that, but at level 20, I had a reasonable amount of experience, and the two princesses had done almost nothing, and they got party experience from this.
“I’ll be strict from now on.”
“We did as you said!”
“As expected, tonight I shall be your bed partner.”
“If you fail even once, I’ll name the party ‘Deru Deru Ecstasy’.”
“Yay!”
Anju, don’t be happy about that!
“Here’s dinner money, now everyone return to your inns.”
“Oh, right. The innkeeper asked if we were extending our stay.”
“Hmm, I’m considering it. Well then.”
Anju teleports with my “well then.” The next place we went was Helen’s hunting grounds. They had just finished defeating the Alraune Leader with three Kelpies beating it up.
“I couldn’t tame it.”
“Helen, great job. Everyone too.”
“Eek?! …You startled me.”
It was nice to hear Helen’s cute voice.
“So, how many seeds?”
“That’s all.”
I received twelve seeds from Rui. Is this all?
“Anju.”
“I’ll just take the tasty ones. The rest…”
The remaining three, excluding Helen, shared and ate them. They should be quite strong now, and I hope their levels go up with this experience.
“There’s nothing left behind, right?”
“Yes, in the end, I couldn’t even manage a regular Alraune.”
“So, I guess I have to be here for it to work?”
Luck isn’t to be underestimated.
“Well then, Anju.”
“Roger!”
We flew to East A Area. The Adventurer Guild rooftop is in S Area, so we flew to the rooftop of the building opposite. We flew back to the entrance and inside. There wasn’t much of a line, so I left it to Mohit.
“Ah, I’m sorry about this.”
“You understand, don’t you?”
“Yes, yes, it’s Komomo.”
I should go back to the Milishitan Continent to resupply!
“Anju.”
“Aaaaai!”
Back to the West Adventurer Guild. Nina and Clarice, who had apparently finished their reception, were surrounded by a group of Dwarves at the entrance. Right, that was happening.
“Derus, you’re back.”
“Yes, let’s finish up quickly.”
“Quickly, quickly, this way!”
We were taken by the Dwarves to the Moonlight Hotel. “Just until today, just until today,” I told myself.
“Please have your meal first.”
Nina, Clarice, and Anju were dropped off on a floor halfway up the Magic Elevators.
“Hero Derus, to the top floor.”
We were separated in a very smooth flow!
(I knew it!!!!)
Okay, I should accept my fate. I’ll be recovered by Mariu after recovering the slaves.
“I’ve been waiting.”
In the usual dining room, Mariu was dressed up more than usual. I could tell she was excited for the last night, but her makeup, to put it very simply and clearly, looked like two red circles on the cheek of a beardless Dwarf.
“Mariu, you’ve worked hard. I hear you’re returning to the Dwarf Country.”
“Let’s go together. I’ll give you a luxurious time as an honorary Dwarf.”
“No, no, it’s not a matter of my height.”
“Would you like me to call Karuh from the East Continent?”
“Th-that’s not the issue.”
This is bad. My heart wavered just a little.
“Do you enjoy adventurer activities?”
“Well, you see, there are various reasons.”
“There are many dungeons in the Dwarf Country too.”
Wow, she’s really trying to court me! It’s the last day, so I guess it’s fine.
“Actually, I’ll be staying here in Shucco for a while…”
Despite myself, I ended up talking about my future plans. I thought it might serve as insurance if something happened in the Mu Mu Empire, but if I could escape from there only to be confined to the Dwarf Country, it would be meaningless.
“Two Demon Lords? That’s wonderful.”
“Yes, for that purpose, please cooperate.”
“Then as a sponsor?” “No, no, not to that extent.”
As we were eating and chatting, we were suddenly surrounded by a palpable presence.
“What, still eating?”
“Nina!”
“We finished up quickly.”
“Clarice!”
“Munch, munch, munch.”
Anju still had something in her mouth!
“My, you’re impatient.”
Mariu looked disappointed.
“Since she’s my precious fiancée, I’ll wait until after the meal.”
No, it’s hard to eat while being surrounded like this! It’s just a little bit left!
“It’s fine to eat while we talk. Let’s get to the point.”
Nina really seems to want to finish this quickly…
