When we returned to Vegaltia for the first time in a while, a dungeon outbreak had erupted somewhere in the dungeon. The moment we learned that adventurers were already fighting in the guild’s underground levels, we headed there without hesitation.
“Need some extra hands, Ark-ojiichan?”
“Anyone can see they need all the help they can get. Preferably fighters of the highest caliber… for example, the likes of you two.”
The middle-aged guildmaster, Ark, shot me a quick wink.
Yeah, no thanks.
A wink from an old dude is just disturbing.
“…Fana and Anje, huh? Looks like the two of you have sharpened your skills again.”
“Riiight? To be honest, I couldn’t see her movements at all this time.”
The ones speaking in exasperation were Gain and Emily, both A-rank adventurers.
“Instantly wiping out a whole group of monsters from the fortieth floor…”
“…That’s already beyond A-rank level, isn’t it?”
“Just what kind of training did you two go through after leaving this town…?”
A few other vaguely familiar faces were scattered around as well.
I couldn’t remember their names—but honestly, unless they were girls with big breasts, there was zero need for me to remember them anyway.
And then—
“Masterrrrrrrrr!! I missed you soooooooo much!!”
“Zeta-oneechan.”
“Reus-kuuuun! It’s been too looooooong!!”
“Collette-oneechan too.”
My two disciples launched themselves at me from both sides at almost the exact same moment, clinging to me with all their enthusiasm.
Pressed between two magnificent pairs of soft hills, I found myself once again arriving at a firm conclusion.
(After all, my disciples should always be big-breasted!! No objections accepted!!)
『In fact, there are nothing but objections.』
I really wouldn’t have minded staying buried in this double-breasted paradise a little longer… but unfortunately, now was not the time to relax.
Oh well, maybe I’d enjoy it just a bit more.
『Master, that took you one second to contradict yourself.』
Unfortunately, the two of them let go of me before I could relish the moment any further.
“Master, look at this! I forged a new weapon! I can make some decent stuff now. Of course, compared to yours, it’s still nothing! Please, teach me more about smithing!”
“Uh… okay.”
“Reus-kun! Please listen! I’ve already healed everyone in this entire city! Isn’t there some town somewhere with endless patients who’ll never run out!?”
“R-Really…?”
Both of them pleaded with me desperately, eyes blazing like maniacs.
“Hah… hah… Master, please! I want to forge even better weapons!”
“Please teach me too, Reus-kun! I just want to keep tinkering with magic circuits forever! Hah… hah…”
“G-guys…. your breathing is way too heavy! Both of you, calm down! We need to deal with the dungeon first!”
This is strange though. We were only apart for a short while, yet my disciples seem to have gotten even more unhinged…
“Well, anyway, now that we’re here, everything will be fine.”
“You’re joining the battle? That’s a huge relief. …Though I’m seeing two unfamiliar faces. New comrades of yours?”
Ark asked, and I answered.
“Yeah. This is Karen-oneechan. She’s a samurai we met in the Eastern Lands.”
“An honor to meet you.”
“From the East? So you lot went all the way there.”
“And this is Lill. She actually registered as an adventurer in this town, but come to think of it, you two never met, right?”
“No, we haven’t. If I had, I’d remember for sure. …There’s no way I’d forget someone who looks like a walking natural disaster.”
“Ahaha, you’re sharp as always. She’s in human form now, but her true identity is a Fenrir.”
“Fenrir!? That’s a monster straight out of myth! No, wait… Now that you mentioned it, I did hear a report about some outrageous beastman taking the adventurer test and jumping straight to B-rank… Don’t tell me—that was her?”
Ark pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers.
“Y-you… only you would make a Fenrir your companion. Still the same rule-breaking brat as ever…”
I decided to make him a suggestion.
“Anyway, we’re happy to help. But you’re not planning to just stay here and keep killing whatever monsters pop out forever, right?”
“Hm? That was exactly my plan. As far as I know, a dungeon outbreak can only be stopped by defeating every monster that emerges.”
“That’s not true. There is a way to end a dungeon outbreak.”
“What? …If you’re the one saying it, I suppose it must be reliable. In that case, things will go quickly. We’ll form a team and head straight for the solution.”
“Oh, that won’t be necessary. I’m planning to leave it to those three.”
“…What?”
I listed the three names.
“Fana-oneechan, Anje-oneechan and Karen-oneechan.”
“Hm? Us?”
“You mean you want us to handle it on our own?”
“Does that include this one as well?”
The three girls who had been listening reacted at once.
“Yeah. With how strong you all are now, I think this difficulty is just right for a team of three.”
“So in other words… it isn’t that difficult. Alright then, what exactly needs to be done?”
In response to Ark’s question, I explained the simple method.
“You just defeat the boss on the very bottom floor of the dungeon. That’s all. Take it down, and the dungeon outbreak will stop immediately.”
“Whaaaat?”
Ark stood there, mouth hanging open in disbelief.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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