Chapter 334: I Made Them, Didn’t I!?
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After defeating the boss, we took a rest inside the safe area. I sorted all the items we obtained thus far. The drop rate has been abnormally low. Or rather, you could say we got almost no loot. But the loot from bosses has been almost twice as lavish as that of the bosses in the capital’s dungeon.
I placed a hand on my chin, brooding, “Hmm, as I expected, this dungeon isn’t the type where you’ll find treasure chests upon defeating enemies, but rather one where you’ll find hidden treasure chests after solving tricks and puzzles. Maybe Lynn has captured the first ten floors?
Is that the reason why he offered to guide us?
But, but, I still want to accomplish the capture myself. Yep.
“Well, ain’t it fine either way? Least we got no enemies you’d want to farm,” Sword commented while taking a sip from his wine.
That depends on their loot, doesn’t it? If something like the capital’s bee floors existed, I’d want to kill them until they stop respawning.
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…Oops, I should use the time to restore my energy without brooding about things all the time.
I mean, this dungeon is indeed fun, but at the same time, it’s tiring, too. Sword looks quite pooped as well.
“I see! Such times call for stamina food!”
Sword looked surprised upon hearing my declaration.
“『Vitality Booster』? What’s that? Am I goin’ to be alright eatin’ stuff like that?”
What is he talking about?
I answered while being doubtful, “You’ll obviously be fine. Why would you think otherwise? You’re exhausted as well, aren’t you? At times like these, it’s best to eat a hearty meal full of nutritious food, take a bath to relax your muscles and improve your blood circulation, and go to sleep right afterward! How about you keep it easy on the alcohol? You might feel an urge to drink when tired, but that will just double your exhaustion the next day.”
“Geh,” he answered, but didn’t let go of his bottle.
Oh well, whatever. I can totally understand the desire to drink alcohol when mentally drained. However, just as a piece of knowledge.
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After looking at me, Sword suddenly giggled, “Well, we’re talkin’ ’bout you, so I thought it’d be somethin’ like that. Every once in a while, you do some crazy shit, so I’ve been slightly wary.”
Wary? Of me?
As soon as I folded my arms and conspicuously cocked my head to the side, Sword started to explain himself.
“Look, I just wondered what you’d do after boostin’ my vitality.”
“…What I would do? Nothing, of course. What else could there be besides letting you recover your energy?”
“Nothing, forget I said anything.”
……I don’t get what he’s talking about.
Once I was at a loss, Sword apologized to me.
“Sorry, okay? I do know that your thinkin’ ’bout all kinds of stuff out of worry for me.”
“…You realized that only now after all this time?”
“No, not only now. I just reaffirmed what I thought before.”
I see. As usual, he’s a guy with fairly abrupt mood swings.
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Leaving Sword and his incomprehensible rambling to his own devices, I tried to make some stamina food. The menu was garlic fried rice and pork fried with ginger!
“Now then, time to tak…whoaa!”
Sword stood right behind me! I almost fell over there!
Without minding my surprise, Sword offered, “I’ll take it,” with a grin and picked up the dishes.
Wasn’t he worried about being able to eat it just a little while ago?
….Sure, whatever rocks your boat, man.
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After cleaning his plate and even going for a second serving, Sword said at the end, “I got all lively again.”
“Yep!”
Right, right, a balanced diet leads to a healthy body, you see?
As I thrust out my chest and repeatedly nodded in confirmation, Sword laughed and stroked my head, “Your really a good girl, yet one lackin’ any sort of seductiveness.”
Somehow, he added something completely unnecessary there, didn’t he?
“Why did you suddenly start talking about seductiveness?”
“I mean, isn’t somethin’ like boosting vitality usually connected to women comin’ up with all sorts of schemes?”
I see. That’s his angle.
I don’t think it’s quite like that, but Sword experience might make him believe so.
I raised an eyebrow and answered, “Do you even suspect me of such ploys?”
Sword ruffled my hair so as to soothe me, “I’ve just become quite sensitive when bein’ told such things! To the extent that I’d even react when bein’ told so by you! Although I know that you don’t plan ‘nythin’ like that.”
……I don’t really want to be suspected by a guy who invites me to take baths together with him, though.
After sighing, I switched my thinking.
“…Anyway, if you got all lively again, stop with the booze. Let’s bathe quickly and then go to sleep.”
Otherwise, we won’t be able to get rid of the exhaustion. I’m drained as well.
Okay, it’s good night after bathing.
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The next day.
“I feel great!”
I jumped to my feet full of energy while throwing my hands in the air.
Sword seemed up to shape as well since he was smiling at me with a bright smile.
“Alright, time to work on clearin’ the sixties, huh?”
The instant Sword said so, the Ryokus adopted poses, clearly showing that they’re going to work hard.
…And even the Mini Mini Knight Armor Boy!
Why do all of them only love Sword!? I made them, didn’t I!?
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