“Hmm, just one more counter?”
Inside the Great Tree, now leveled up, the underground Adventurer Guild had increased its reception desks from three to four. The leftmost was exclusively for Heroes, and the rightmost was for beginners.
(Let’s see… Mogunami, Verbin, a “Closed” sign, and then Dapena.)
Was someone delving into a beginner dungeon again?
Nina headed towards the Hero Exclusive Reception. Of course, I was dragged along too!
“Good morning, Lady Nina.”
“Ah, good. Have you got a request already?”
“Yes, we’d like you to increase the number of dungeons.”
Right, I’d forgotten about that.
“Derus, want to come with?”
“Um, you mean inside the Great Tree?”
“Yeah, it’s a customization.”
“I… I’ll leave it to you, Nina.”
I trust Nina with this sort of thing. Honestly, it’s too much bother. Seeing lots of squares and rectangles appear in front of me again feels like padding, no, they just make my eyes water!
(Someone’s mysterious will just entered my mind, but anyway, I need to get away from Nina.)
“Understood. An advanced dungeon will do, right?”
“Yes, I think we have enough monsters, probably.”
“I agree, but if worst comes to worst, should we use the Tamed Dragon?”
“No, the scale…”
We had smaller ones too, didn’t we?
But still, I think current insect-type monsters might suffice.
“Then, let’s go… is around here alright?”
I touched a plain wooden wall, and it opened, revealing an entrance. I left the rest to them.
Looking around the Guild again, I noticed a wooden bench had been set up along the wall in front of the reception.
“It has become more spacious, as expected.”
“Yes, we’ve actually added more rooms. First, let’s go over there.”
Mogunami pointed past the beginner reception. There was a large door. Leaving Nina momentarily, I entered with everyone else…
There was a counter here too, with four reception desks, but no one was here. Um, where is this…?
“Ah, it’s the Commercial Guild!”
“Nyahahaha, coooorrect!”
“Woah, Korome just popped out!!”
It was Amatatsu.
“You can start doing business here~”
“What should I do?”
“Do whatever you want, nya~ Nyahaha.”
Is this even necessary in the first place?
“…Huh? Does something smell burnt? Or is it…”
“Lord Derus, it’s that door.”
“Ah, hot air is… flowing from a gap…”
While the Adventurer Guild’s room had the dungeon entrance, the Commercial Guild’s room had a large door. Opening it, I saw…!!
“This is a Blacksmith!”
“That’s right~ There’s a princess who’s been so energetic since this morning, nya~~”
“Um, a princess you say…!!”
A Dwarf princess busily fiddling with blacksmithing equipment.
About five assistant Dwarves were helping her. It’s quite the setup.
Mariu, who seemed to have sensed our presence, turned around from atop a stool.
“You!!”
“Ah, yes, it’s me.”
“You came! I’m so happy!!”
She jumped on me and hugged me tightly!
Oh dear, the… but her affection was palpable.
“Um, where is this?”
“This is my workshop. Therefore, it’s part of my country!”
“Ah, so that’s why you called me ‘You’…”
“Yes!!”
Let me recap.
Within the Dwarf Country’s grounds only, Mariu and I are considered husband and wife.
(And she’s rubbing her cheek against mine!!!)
Nina would probably have forcibly peeled her off.
“Mariu, calm down.”
“I can’t calm down! My workshop, Derus’s, your hideout!”
“W-well, I suppose so, but…”
What’s with this incredibly excited Dwarf princess?
“Now we can be together all the time!”
“Um, are you living here?!”
“It’s something similar. Actually, this…”
She held up a scroll.
“That is…”
“Based on the Teleport Scroll I received, I replicated it!”
“Eh?”
“However, this only allows travel between two specific locations: the Dwarf Country and here!”
Still, to replicate an item like that is quite something!
Somehow, perhaps it was her intense desire to be by my side that led to its completion.
The power of love is terrifying… This means I can come here anytime I want now.
“Anyone besides Mariu can use it, right?”
“Of course! Can you come to the workshop in the Dwarf Country from now on as well?”
“Eh… well, perhaps another time.”
“You’ll come next time, won’t you!!”
She’s quite forceful in her own way, isn’t she?
As expected, she can match Nina.
No, she might even be better than Nina.
(Even so, the one I consider my Main Wife is Nina.)
“Um, then, if so, please continue to look after me.”
“Yes, my *darling*♪”
Ah, she closed her eyes, waiting for a kiss!!
(Just a quick one, for show…)
I tried to finish it quickly, but…
Yeah, I won’t describe the next few minutes.
(Clarice and the others’ eyes were terrifying!)
Then Mariu said one thing.
“I’ll work hard so that not just Derus, but everyone can accept me!”
With that, we made a hasty retreat to the Commercial Guild room.
Amatatsu, who had been waiting, seemed to have been watching the whole time through the open door.
“Nyahahaha, that was intense~~”
“No, please help me. But that’s asking too much, isn’t it?”
“About that, nya~ It’s a magic tool, nya~ I can’t enter that room anymore~”
Whaaat? Amatatsu can’t?!
“You can’t pass through the door?!”
“Yeah~ It’s impossible from the walls, ceiling, or floor~ It’s powerful barrier magic, isn’t it~ This is unbelievable, nya~”
Truly terrifying Dwarf love…
“Hmm, it’s fine if the Commercial Guild is unmanned for a while.”
If I feel lonely, I can just borrow those three dolls from Anju.
With that, we returned to the lively Adventurer Guild room, and Nina was there!
“I’ve finished the customization.”
“Ah, yes, thank you. How was it?”
“I set Metal Komomo as the Boss. If you’re lucky, you might get a Rare Magic Stone.”
…Wow, this is actually incredible!
(Next, I’ll grab a pillow and prepare a primitive monster. Once that’s done, it’ll be perfect.)
The price of Elixirs is about to plummet.
“Shall we go in right away?”
“Indeed. Dapena, will you come too? I’ll give you the Fairy Ring. Let’s level up.”
“Yes! Then, as a ‘Request to the Adventurer Guild’ it is!”
Ah, I see. From a staff member’s perspective, it becomes that.
The other Guild staff members huddled behind us nodded in agreement.
Well then, for now, let’s quickly go hunt Metal Komomo!
“Let’s go, everyone ready?”
“Ah, yes.”
“Yes, Lady Nina.”
“Lady Nina, Husband, we can handle it without a Succubus.”
“I’ll be on the front lines.”
“I’ll handle the Area Magic!”
“I’ll make use of my Bard skills!”
“I’ll do my best too~~~ Nyahahaha!”
Whaaat? Even Amatatsu is coming?!
