Chapter 065: The Trapped Adventurer II
Translator: Solo
【84th day】
Yesterday, after talking to Otou-san, I bought the things we needed and left them with the rchant company. I went to see Lys and Shuna, and invited them back to the camp with . For so reason, Gladvain-sama also ca along, so I treated her lunch.
It appeared that the god in question liked curry very much.
It was the curry with Ea’s spicy blend of spices in it too.
What’s curious is that Misuranika-sama and Gladvain-sama were acquainted. They only said a few words, but I sensed a familiarity in the way they spoke to each other.
Despite the fact that she is my god, I still don’t know much about Misuranika-sama. Even thought her na has remained on the old gold coins, she is little-known to an abnormal degree. To the extent that it feels intentional.
In the past, were there people who had beco her follower like ?
Where are they now, I wonder. It bothers , but I pulled back because it slls like sothing I should avoid.
Everyone invariably has a past that they don’t want others to know about. That’s true for Rana, and for as well. For gods, that probably runs deep. In so cases, simply knowing that past is enough to lead to one’s death.
On a subtly unrelated note, Lanseal said,
『Souya, you sll of an unfamiliar woman. Who is she?』
『Huh? Err……』
『Who, on, earth, is, she?』
Lanseal, who had a smile on her face, was scary. I feared for my life. What should I do about this?
I’ll have to apologize in various ways to Tyutyu as well.
Before that, the one whom I need to apologize to, or rather, reconcile with, is Rana.
We hadn’t talked at all yesterday.
She didn’t say a word during als, took no refills and offered no impressions. She didn’t drink even one cup of alcohol.
There’s a reason for why I’m dragging my feet.
I want to take action first, and then connect those actions to words. I wonder if I’m just being selfish.
We did sort of sleep in the sa tent today, but as usual, my sister and Misuranika-sama ca, and for so reason, so did Lanseal. We slept packed together like sardines.
Though I hadn’t expected to, I had a good night’s sleep.
I woke up.
After having a light breakfast, we went into the city, collected the things from the rchant company, and then t up with Shuna and Lys at the dormitory.
We arrived at the 1st floor of the dungeon, the Adventurers’ Guild.
There, we t up with Frey, Lazarissa and Gashuraku-san, but Rana remained calm and didn't say anything. She didn’t even pull a long face. She also completely ignored Frey's greeting. It was really early in the morning, so there were no parties there except us.
Evetta-san hadn't co to work yet, so I submitted the application form for clearing the dungeon to another Guild employee.
Then, we dived through the portal and went to the 15th floor.
Our current party was , Rana, Ea, Shuna, and Lys(Bel).
The other party was Frey, Lazarissa, and Gashuraku.
In addition,
「Everyone, this person is a helper who’s joining us just this once」
「I’m dimu. Looking forward to working together」
Including Otou-san, these nine were the mbers of this adventure. We were a huge party.
Although it was only three day’s worth, the amount of food was quite considerable. Normally, it would be divided among everyone, but this ti, other than the ergency rations, I had Lazarissa carry all of it. The backpack she carried was filled to bursting.
「Souya-sama. What kind of relationship do you have that you’re able to get that person to help?」
Lazarissa was surprised when she saw Otou-san.
「Lazarissa, you know this Oji-sama?」
It seed that Frey didn't know him at all.
「Ojou-sama, this person is the famous dimu-sama, the father of adventurers. He is soone who has his na recorded even in the biographies of the valiant warriors of the center continent」
「Oh, so he’s a famous adventurer. My na is Frey?Dis?Gastolfo. On this occasion, I look forward to your guidance」
「Ga, Gastolfo……」
In a rare turn of events, Otou-san had a panicked expression on his face. He pulled by the arm away from the party.
Otou-san and I whispered to each other in hushed tones.
（Souya! I didn’t hear anything about a Gastolfo coming along!）
（That’s because I didn’t ntion it. Her personality is like that, but as a magician, she’s strong, you know? The maid accompanying her is also pretty skilled）
（Don’t ever talk about Eldalia or our brothel, got it?）
If I'm not mistaken, Eldalia is the proprietress of the『Mansion of the Sleep Demon and the Goddess of Fertility』. I’ve only t her once, but Otou-san and her are lovers.
（I understand, but why?）
If I don't ask about it now, in the worse case, I might be placed in an awkward situation later.
（Roon is the younger sister god of Gastolfo. They’re on extrely bad terms. And Eldalia’s na was once Marcia?lua?Gastolfo. She abandoned her family na because she hates their way of doing things. Even though I've avoided getting involved with the Gastolfos for the longest ti, why did you drag one along?）
（I didn’t know. It's a coincidence. Even if you ask sothing like that, I don’t know what to say）
The not particularly interesting secret talk ended.
We turned ourselves around and I introduced everyone to Otou-san.
「This is Frey-sama, who has the title of Brave, and her attendants, Lazarissa and Gashuraku-san」
「Gashuraku-dono is, hmm? By any chance——」
「Gashuraku-san is a dwarf」
「Now, hang on a minute, he is——」
As could be expected, he had been recognized.
It’s impossible to fool soone with deep insight after all
「He’s a dwarf. Otou-san, recently, the number of custors at the store is――」
「He’s a dwarf, I see」
「That’s right, he’s a dwarf」
「I’m a dwarf~」
I’ll apologize if I et a real dwarf.
「Next, my party is Rana, Ea, Shuna, and Be………Lys」
「Hmm, the look on your faces have changed in the short while since I last saw you guys. Especially you, girl, I can't say that it's a good change though」
「………………」
Lys turned her face away from him.
「I’ve learned everyone's faces. So, Souya, what’s the plan?」
At Otou-san’s prompting, I explained the plan in broad strokes to everyone.
「First, Ea and will scout for enemies and conduct reconnaissance-in-force1. Otou-san and Shuna, the two of you will be at the head of the formation during battle. Lys, you’ll be behind them. Protect Rana and Frey」
「………Understood」
For once, Lys replied imdiately.
「Lazarissa, watch our back, and Gashuraku-san, watch our flanks. The formation will change depending on the fluctuations of each person’s stamina, and as the things we’re carrying reduces, but we’ll see how things go for now. Also, Frey and Rana. Otou-san too. Put these on」
I gave the three of them throat microphones that were ant to be fastened around their necks.
「It looks like a collar, doesn’t it?」
Rana muttered cynically.
「Oh, is that so? Isn't it fashionable in its own way?」
「Ojou-sama, show a bit more prudence」
Frey had put it on without a care. Seeing that, Rana also put it on reluctantly. Otou-san also put it on with a look of distrust. I went a short distance away and tested the glasses’ communication function.
「Test, test, reply if you can hear 」
『Yeah, I can hear you』
『Oh, how interesting. I can hear you』
「Rana?」
『Yes, I can hear』
There were no problems with the equipnt.
Well, after that is,
「Otou-san, err, that thing we talked about……」
「Yeah」
He thrust maps at . They were maps of the 15th to 20th floor.
I chuckled to myself in my head.
I couldn’t have asked for more. It’ll be scary if the other parties found out about this.
「Excuse for a mont」
I turned away from Otou-san and spread the maps on the floor. They were scanned and digitized by Yukikaze. The maps were exceedingly detailed. The shortest route, the ideal route, the types of enemies, and even how to fight them were recorded on them.
Rather than for his own use, these maps were ant to be shown to others.
『Scan completed. Displaying map』
A map was displayed on the LCD of the glasses.
『Which route do you want to take?』
「The shortest route」
『Understood』
The route was indicated on the map.
According to the maps, the average total length of a journey through all five floors is 20km. If we take the shortest route, it should be about 5km per floor.
From the horn-shaped structure of the Odoriji spire, the floors should beco narrower the deeper one descends, but strangely enough, the floors beco more expansive instead, and the maps beco correspondingly bigger. It’s mysterious.
「Thank you very much, Otou-san. I’m returning them to you」
「Hah?」
Otou-san was surprised when I returned the maps to him.
「I’ve recorded them. I don’t need them any more」
「That’s a bit disturbing」
Letting him see that I was capable of this was a risk. But Otou-san was also taking a risk. He would probably not divulge anything.
「Ea, put these on」
「Huh, what’s this?」
I also gave my sister a glasses-type device.
「It allows communication and can display the map. The green dot is the party’s current location, and the red dots are enemies」
「Hmm~, does it look good on ?」
Ea had put on the glasses and was making a smug face.
「Yup, it really suits you」
I gave her a thumbs-up.
A younger sister with glasses. In its own way, it’s pretty great. She looks smart and her loveliness has been increased.
I felt a gaze, so I looked back, and Rana turned away in a huff.
Rana seems like she would also look good wearing glasses. She would beco too perfect though2.
「Lastly, Shuna, you normally charge out in front, but this ti, leave it to Otou-san. The sword techniques of the father of adventurers. It should be educational. Watch closely」
「Got it」
Shuna agreed obediently.
Oh, but taking everything into account, Shuna has been obedient from the very beginning, I suppose.
I looked around at everyone in the party and decided that there were no problems.
「Let's go」
Now, let's head for the maniacal floor.
Will we find luck, or misfortune, or……?3
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Note:
1. — back to [1]
2. — back to [2]
3. — You don't really need this do you XD
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