“Summoner Ange’s fiancé, Delas, you’re quite cheerful today!”
“Mr. Iwamoto, really? Yes, it’s because I managed to achieve a ‘Full Combo’ on the highest difficulty for the first time.”
“Delas-chi, if you keep this up, you’ll be on the rankings!” “What is that supposed to mean?”
After that, I trained in Dance Battles at Kikaede, and was praised by Mogunami, Lulunojo, and MAINA. I truly realized that I’m the type of person who improves when praised.
“Delas-kun, go for it with MAINA-chi!”
“Anju-chan is just cheering, right?”
“I can’t participate together with my summon, you see~”
That’s right, the rule is generally that the summoner and summon cannot participate together. As an exception, if the challenger is a summoner alone, they can participate with their summoned monster. It’s the same with Taming Monsters, but there aren’t many monsters that clever.
(Speaking of which, there was a monster called ‘Full Combo Gorilla’ in Asrik’s Demon Lord.)
It was certainly large, but I felt it was in rhythm. However, since it was a Demon Lord, I don’t think it could be tamed, and it seemed to have low intelligence. The ‘Kidnap Monkeys’ that followed it… are now living happily at the Great Tree.
“I’d also like to see that valor of yours, Delas-sama♪”
“Ah, yes, it’s not really valor, Ms. Mariu.”
“No, everything Delas-sama does is valor to me♪”
The Dwarf Princess, who is sticking close to me… wearing heavy armor and a helmet, with a battle axe the same size as her body on her back, Mariu is speaking to me in a cheerful tone with her cute voice.
“Delas-sama, the summoned summoner Ange-sama’s fiancé’s wife within the Dwarf territory, you’re absolutely beaming today!”
“Yes, Mr. Iwamoto, it’s because you’ve brought me along to Delas-sama’s hunt for the first time like this♪”
“As expected, that voice is indeed… you’re playing a short elementary school idol, but the person inside is shorter than that.”
Mr. Iwamoto is about to go off on another tangent, but I’ll observe for a while.
(Because right now, we’re lining up since early morning.)
We’ve come to Ikutamakki Village early in the morning. After meeting with that monster and slave trader (and His Majesty the King as a bonus), we practiced dance battles at Kikaede, and Anju-chan joined us in the evening.
(I explained the situation properly there. Both the reservation for purchasing an Angel Race member and a stern warning!)
After that, and having a reasonably satisfactory dinner, I invited Anju-chan to the Komomo Dungeon (Children’s Dungeon) to obtain two ‘Rare Magic Stones,’ which are ingredients for Elixirs.
“I’m sorry, Anju-chan, for my selfish personal request.”
“If I’m going to drink poison, I’ll do it with you~”
“Uh, well, okay. You’ll come with me, right? Thank you.”
Considering the size of that dungeon, Anju-chan is the only one I can invite from my party. However, with just Anju-chan and me, we won’t have enough time, so the new helper I called is…
“Mariu-san, I’m truly sorry for bothering you when you’re busy.”
“Not at all, for Delas-sama’s sake, I can drink poison and die anytime♪”
“Don’t say things like that!” “Hehehe♪”
This is all quite frightening.
“You asked me right after the public blacksmithing event, did you even have time to rest?”
“Please don’t worry, Dwarves are fine even if they forge for three days and three nights♪”
“I-I’ll definitely cut it short at a reasonable time today, and I’ll take breaks.”
At the simple Adventurer Guild in Ikutamakki Village. As usual, the Dwarf Rubas is at the Hero Reception, but since it’s the early morning worker shift, there are no Heroes, so she’s handling other matters.
(The other reception is, needless to say.)
But we are properly lining up at the Hero Reception, aren’t we! I’m even making the Dwarf Princess line up (she said she doesn’t mind), so Mr. Iwamoto and MAINA are acting as her guards.
“Um, Mr. Iwamoto.”
“Yes, if you’d like to chat I can tell you the full story of that Connect incident.”
“No, a new Angel Race member came in as a slave. Do you know about the ‘Golden Tree’?”
He made an “Ooh” expression, it seems he knows.
“That is a superior replacement for the Great Tree. There was a large-scale party battle event in the game, and the hideout was given to the winner. Just living there restores stamina, and it heals injuries, curses, and even missing limbs.”
“Ah, I see. It’s that amazing, is it? I would certainly like to see it if it exists in this world!”
So it was indeed an upgraded version of the Great Tree.
“Ah, is there a Dungeon there?”
“Yes, there is. There should be a reception too.”
“That means… yes, we can use a Teleport Scroll, right?”
I’ll have that Angel Race member use it!
“I don’t know what the situation is in this world, but it’s likely…”
“Delas-san! It’s Delas-san!”
Ah, Rubas noticed me.
“Excuse me, everyone! Heroes are the priority!”
The workers lining up made way. I felt a bit bad, but we reached the Hero Exclusive Reception.
“Today!!”
“Yes, we’re going to see the deepest part of the Komomo Dungeon.”
“Ah, your objective is Rare Magic Stones, isn’t it? I’ll buy as many as you want!”
Honestly, if you want them, you should just say so. Though I won’t give them to you.
“Then here, Anju-chan. Hand over your Adventurer Card.” “Ain.”
“Mariu-san, you have one too, right?” “Yes, from the Dwarf Country.”
I hand over three cards altogether. The Hero Porter card is fine.
“Hih! Y-you don’t mean… you’re… you’re!!!”
“Rubas-san, it’s a waste of time, it’s fine, just ignore it.”
“N-n-no, to think that her Highness herself has graced us with her presence!”
Oh, this is troublesome.
“Well, I’m incognito today♪”
“Y-yes!!!”
I want to hunt Metal Komomo quickly.
