“Nina-san, I’m home!”
“Alright, you’re back.” “Yes!!”
With a spinturn and a jump, I dove into Nina-san’s chest from behind.
The opened mantle enclosed me, only to close again, trapping me in a bodily prison…
Well, a husband is usually trapped in a wife’s, or rather, a home’s prison, but that’s a story for another time.
(Because it feels so incredibly comfortable!!)
“I expected Helen, but Mariu too?”
“Ah, Helen-san, about the report on that Kelpie.”
“Yes, Husband-sama. Regarding the High Kelpie I registered earlier, all eight of them…”
As we were talking, from an unexpected direction…
Our second-string group emerged from the direction of the Beginner Dungeon.
It was the Deru Deru Ecstasy crew: three Male Heroes and two Slave Female Heroes in Maid Battle Clothes.
(Seriously, a party of five Heroes, what’s that all about?)
And then I saw there was one more!
Hiding in the very back…
As I stretched my neck, I saw him: Trolley, the Slave Prince Hero.
“We’re back!”
Verbin, flustered, reached the reception desk at the side.
“Jian-sama, everyone, welcome back.”
“The Beginner Dungeon is too easy. Please set up a High-level Dungeon soon.”
“Yes, but this is about nurturing Trolley, as requested by the Empire.”
So that’s the mission.
With six Heroes in the party, they’d need to clearly define their roles.
They’d have to balance things well… well, it’s for beginners, so there’s no danger to life, I guess.
“I want to hunt that Metal Komomo thing quickly.”
“Yes, it seems this tree will level up tomorrow as well.”
“Nyahaha~ I came because it sounded lively~~”
Whoa, it sprouted from the reception counter!
“Amatatsu-san, they’re still registering.”
“Regarding the Dungeon settings~ With this difficulty, you can’t get Metal Komomo~
Well, as for the Komomo, they’re already reproducing, so it’s more like farming, right? So, you see~~”
While they were lively, this time from another unexpected place…!!
“Ah, you guys.”
Dapena saw a new cave.
Yes, a passage connected to the Golden Tree. Five members of the Slave Angel Race had arrived, carrying all sorts of luggage. They looked like they were moving in.
“I’ve been officially exiled by the Chief.” “They said I have no obligation to support other people’s slaves.”
“They told me not to return until I’m at least released and have conceived.”
“Sister, from today, this is our new home.” “Aaah, it will be inconvenient, but let’s work hard to create children.”
As if they were sisters creating them!
If I were facing mature Angel Race women… I wonder if Jian-san, Citye-san, and Eldoria-san could help me out.
(If they say, “I already have someone I love,” what would happen to me?)
“You lot, you’re our slaves in the first place. We’ll have you help with the workshop immediately.”
“Nyahahaha, well, first, we need to put down our luggage~
It’s fine to just put it anywhere, right~? I’ll have an Urban Lamia guide you to your rooms~”
Amatatsu-san is so considerate.
They probably don’t have separate rooms for slaves, so they’ll be in the cheapest ones available.
I mean, I don’t recall the Great Tree charging for lodging!
(Mariu-san is looking around nervously.)
“What’s wrong, Mariu?”
“Where is the blacksmith’s workshop?”
“Nyahaha~ There’s space, but the layout will change tomorrow, so~ If you want to see it, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow~”
Are they already planning to set up a base here?
I’m scared they’ll come every day with Teleport Scrolls.
I bet they’ll declare, “This blacksmith area alone will be considered the Dwarf Country”…
(I’ll get dragged in!!)
Well, Nina-san will probably help me.
“Ev-ev-ev-everyone!!”
She suddenly appeared: Natsu-nee, the Rabbit-beastman!
This is really turning into a gathering of the Adventurer Guild. Wait, does that mean…?!
“They’ve appeared.”
“Yes, this time in a town called ‘Itihara’!”
“Alright, emergency assembly. Amatatsu.” “I’ll go tell them~”
He slid into the reception counter.
Nina-san turned to Amari. I followed her gaze.
“Amari, I’m sorry, the birthday party will have to wait until we get back.”
“Understood. Good luck. Amari will be waiting! Deles-niichan, too.”
“I’m off. Please say hi to everyone else for me.”
As we waited, the regular members arrived.
Clarice-san, Anju-chan, Nastasia-san, and Nataira-chan came with Lyra.
For some reason, Amatatsu Two… ah, who was it again, oh yes, Storia-san, the tanned maid, no, she’s green now, came with them too.
“I heard there’s an emergency.”
“Should I bring Shusher too~?”
At Anju-chan’s words, Natsu-nee’s bunny ears twitched!
“Yes, please!”
“Anju, and bring Otuha while you’re at it.”
“Aight~”
A Bard slave, huh?
She was the biggest contributor to capturing the Demon Lord on the floating island today. Ah, in that case!
“Nina-san, what about that Mermaid Bard?”
“That one’s fine; if that’s the case, it’s still Whitebeard.”
“I shall bring her.” “Ah, Helen, I’ll leave it to you.”
Mariu-san stepped forward here.
“I’ll go too!”
“Hmm… If it comes to it, you can stand behind the Succubus.” “Yes!”
“We’ll go too.” “No, Jian, you and your group will stand by. It’s for emergencies.”
We certainly don’t want to think about all of us being wiped out, but…
If that were to happen, “Deru Deru Ecstasy” would be our last resort.
As we were making preparations, Anju-chan and Helen returned via Instantaneous movement.
(Ah, ah, Shusher is hugging Natsu-nee first.)
I can’t say I’m any better!
“Understood!”
Whitebeard seemed ready, even without hearing the details.
“Since there are so many of us, Deles will be the leader.”
“Ah, yes. Although my body is designed for a Giant Woman… can I not go out?” “Absolutely not!”
“Understood. Then, umm…”
The party leader is me, and the others are Nina-san, Clarice-san, Anju-chan,
Helen-san, Nastasia-san, Nataira-chan, Lyra,
Otuha-san, Mariu-san, Natsu-nee, Shusher — seriously!!
(I can’t put 12 people in one party!)
My skill only allows up to 10 people.
“Deles, Natsu-nee and Shusher will be in a separate party.”
“Ah, is that so?”
“Dapena, can you come? To Natsu-nee’s party.” “Yes!”
She went to the back.
She seemed to be rushing to prepare her equipment… from Adventurer Guild clothes to Bard clothes…
“Ideally, I’d like to add a healer.”
“Then I shall. Even as a Hero, I specialize in healing.”
“Citye, huh? Well, that’s fine. I’m counting on you.”
The Cooking Hero joins the emergency!
And then Dapena-chan, carrying her Shoulder Keyboard, rejoined them…
“Alright, Natsu-nee, I’m counting on you.”
“Yes, then… I’m flying!!”
“Flying! Flying!”
Anju-chan’s strange repetition of “flying” was layered on us, and we were teleported by Teleport Scroll to the town where the Seven Great Demon Lord “Shear” had appeared.
