“Good morning, Deles.”
“Ah, yes, good morning.”
“Morning~! Good morning, Nina, everyone else too!”
We descended into the small cafeteria of Building No. 2.
I came down with Anju and MAINA flanking me, and as usual, I was properly dressed in a maid outfit.
(Why did Anju have one for me!)
Naturally, as before, the two of them helped me with my overly complicated women’s underwear…
(I almost got dressed up in gal makeup too…)
“Good morning, Jave.”
“Oh, Nina’s expression last night was incredible.”
“Ah, yes, well, I’m sorry.”
He was probably referring to my face right after I told him I was jealous.
Then Nina looked directly at me and began to speak.
“For now, last night I finalized several matters.”
“Um, what I was concerned about was having my petrified head with missing parts healed by the Golden Tree, right?”
“That’s right. Once this place reaches Level 4, we’ll be able to connect with them, and with Building No. 1 as well.”
So it’s just a matter of time, then.
“And the price for that is… well, me, right?”
“You’ll be entrusted to them for a full day in your Angel Race form. It’s just one day of endurance.”
“I’m sorry. There’s nothing I can do but bow my head about this.”
Jave looked apologetic.
It was probably an apology considering my mental distress, rather than anything about the request or treatment costs, which were essentially El costs.
“It’s fine, I’m used to it. Nina and the others will comfort me later.”
“Speaking of which, Deles, regarding those matters, I’d like you to lend us your body again, numerous times.”
“…Who is it this time? The Angel Race from Building No. 1? Ah, and those five Slave Angel Races who are here, right?”
Is that why I can’t leave?
No, I was bought as a slave, so I should belong to them!
“That’s part of it, of course, but… you must have someone else in mind, haven’t you?”
“…Could it be Mariu? Or the Dwarves?”
“No, well, that might be a possibility, but it’s not that… it’s the Mermaid Race.”
So it’s them, I thought, and looked at Kaumi, who was eating a fruit a little way off.
Her gaze was as scary as ever, but spent time with her, and she had a slightly tough, motherly feel to her.
(I wonder about her actual age. No, I shouldn’t ask unnecessary things.)
I returned my gaze to Nina.
“Speaking of which, the villages around Mermaid Island…”
“We’re slowly making progress on subjugating the enemies there, but it seems we still can’t return from Zazam’s port.”
In that case, it’s our turn, huh.
“Um, should we deal with the inside or the outside first?”
“Regarding that, this is according to research from the Library in the Old Village of the Angel Race, and what the Slave Angel Races who came to us investigated at the Golden Tree’s Library.”
Did they go back to the expelled Golden Tree? Or before that? Well, if they were sent by us, they probably couldn’t refuse. I bet they told us to hurry back after we were done.
“What did you find out?”
“When people live there, it becomes a suitable environment for people. When Angel Races live there, it becomes a suitable environment for Angels.”
Ah, so that’s why the Aerial Garden became a residential area when we reached Level 5.
“Th-then…”
“Ah, yes. We plan to make the depths of Building No. 2’s underground aquatic, and in the future, we want to create a residential area exclusively for the Mermaid Race.”
Jave bowed his head deeply.
“We have a give-and-take relationship with the Mermaid Race. The reason our prison doesn’t have any escapees is because the Mermaids are on watch, and they provide us with abundant seafood in these dangerous waters. In return, we give them fruits from the island…”
It doesn’t seem like they get much just from things falling naturally, so it must be that really hard fruit.
“So do I need to be embraced by you?”
“That’s right. It seems that way, this Building No. 2 will be able to ‘learn’ more easily.”
“What, like you’re secretly peeking… though I guess you are.”
Ah, Kaumi’s drooling!!
“Understood. So, can Building No. 2 incorporate the underground Dungeon?”
“Regarding that, according to Morita, if we incorporate an existing Dungeon, we need to make arrangements with the Demon Lord there.”
“But we subjugated it.”
“So we need to prepare one here.”
A new Demon Lord, huh.
“Does it have to be water attribute?”
“No, the attribute doesn’t matter, but it needs Magic Power that can bend the Dungeon itself. Among Demon Lords, a considerably strong one. If we’re being luxurious, a Seven Great Demon Lord, or a Demon Lord equivalent to one.”
That sounds like a lot of trouble.
“Dead bodies won’t work, right?”
“No, it has to be Taming or captured alive.”
“But there’s no way there’d be a Seven Great Demon Lord class one just lying around… Ah.”
(There it is!!!!!!!!!!)
“You noticed, did you?” “Yes, but where is it now? That fly?”
“Jewely Pixie’s Badolin seems to be being experimented on right now in the monster countermeasures department’s laboratory at the Adventurer Guild in the Empire.”
That sounds pretty gruesome.
“Is it alright?” “I asked them not to dissect it, the Empress herself gave strict orders.”
“Then let’s throw that into Building No. 2.”
“Indeed. We originally planned to put it in Building No. 1. Well, we can just increase the types of setup Dungeons here.”
An underwater Dungeon and a cave Dungeon, huh. The Demon Lord of this place, whatever his name was, seemed to be amphibious. Well, we’re the ones customizing it.
“That’s all for now. Before we go to Chanmio, please generously entertain the Angel Race and the Mermaid Race. We will heal the mental exhaustion you experience.”
“And what about the Dwarves?”
“You can leave them be, but if it pains your heart, Deles, you can do as you please.”
I guess I got permission, then. It would be scary if I did something quietly.
“Is the talk finished?”
“Then I shall bring your breakfast.”
It was Mikitsuba, also known as Morita, and Anyuri, who appeared from somewhere. Did this wicked duo make it themselves?
(And what was brought was a simple Sandwich.)
It was served with Great Heavenly Tree’s Fruit.
“Ah, speaking of which, maybe I should bring that.”
“Bring what, Deles?”
“Yes, Nina, it’s a Treasure Chest that endlessly produces ‘Handmade Apple Pie’.”
I got it on the Milishitan Continent… Come to think of it, where did I put the equipment that greatly increases Luck that I got from the Secret Five Warriors?
(Nina and Helen should have retrieved that.)
Went to the Adventurer Guild, huh. That means Mariu probably has it. While I was thinking that, everyone was served their breakfast.
“Then, before we eat, Deles.” “Yes.”
“I will announce the penalty for your unnecessary jealousy last night.” “Ehhh?”
“Until the next Shear battle, when you enter me, it will be a face-to-face hug. Understood?”
(The opposite direction I expected! Ahhhhhh!!!)
“Um, your neck must be sore.”
“You don’t have to force yourself to look forward. I’ll allow you to change your body’s direction of face only when your attack is necessary.”
…It feels like only the special abilities when forming a Party can be used. Nina is definitely a little angry about this.
(There’s a part of me that can’t think “It’s easier this way.”)
Anyway, today too, I’m going to earn EXP as a Bard.
