Volume 2 Chapter 37 Investigation of the Ryukyu Dungeon (I)
"Huh? Wait a second?"
Ayumi-san suddenly blurted out like she just had an epiphany.
"What is it, Ayumi-san?"
"Well, earlier when we talked about how the experience points from defeating monsters in the dungeon are evenly distributed among everyone..."
"Yeah? What about it?"
"Uh, come to think of it... we Valkyries and Omega-san... haven't registered our clan yet, have we?"
"""""Oh..."""""
Right. We had all agreed to be part of "Sakurako-tan's personal clan," but somehow, in a move of absolute genius, we had forgotten to actually, y'know, register it. A ridiculous oversight that left us all collectively dumbfounded.
"Y-yeah, that's true... Okay, then tomorrow, let's register with the guild here."
And just like that, our extremely important clerical error was postponed to tomorrow. Problem solved.
"By the way, Just a bit-san,"
"What is it?"
"You mentioned earlier that there aren't many Seekers in the Ryukyu dungeon right now, but how many are actually active here daily?"
"Honestly? Not even a single group."
"""""What?! Not even one?!"""""
"It's true, no one was there when we cleared up to the 9th floor of the Upper Floors today, but... wasn't that just a coincidence?"
"Nope. That's how it is every day."
Seriously?
Is it really that deserted...?
"Well, to be fair, it's not surprising. I mean, the Floor Boss of the Upper Floors was a Talking Monster..."
"That's true. If the boss is a Talking Monster, it's only natural that everyone avoids it."
Nagisa-san and Kotono-san nodded along like we were discussing something way more normal, like bad weather or a broken vending machine.
Come to think of it, this was the first time I'd ever seen a dungeon in the Upper Floors with a Talking Monster... And honestly, that Talking Monster, 'Shisaku Number 10,' was beatable, but in terms of level—yeah, that thing was at least over 30. Basically, a monster that should belong in the Lower Floors but somehow decided to crash the Upper Floors party.
"Well, about that... like I said earlier, there's never been a Talking Monster appearing on the Upper Floors before. The Ryukyu dungeon does have a lot of sightings of Talking Monsters, but that's only from the 50th floor onward... the situation is completely different this time."
"By the way, according to Just a bit-san, the reason Seekers have stopped approaching the Ryukyu dungeon is that the rumor about 'Talking Monsters appearing from the 50th floor onward' has spread."
"Originally, the rumor was about 'from the 50th floor onward,' but today I went and found one on the 9th floor... and it appeared instead of the Upper Floors Floor Boss... this is way worse than the rumors."
"Does this mean that all the Floor Bosses from the 10th floor and beyond are 'Talking Monsters'?!"
Ayumi-san asked, her expression full of worry.
"...I don't know. But I think there's a possibility. No, maybe they could appear on each floor regardless of the Floor Boss. It's that kind of abnormal situation."
"W-What...?"
As the room fell silent—
"Isn't this what you wanted, you guys!"
And of course, the one breaking the tension was... me.
"Leave all the Talking Monsters to me! And Valkyrie, get stronger quickly! Also, Just a bit-san, it'd be great if you got stronger too!"
"""""Omega-san!!!!"""""
"It seems like everyone is saying 'this is bad, this is bad,' but to me, it's 'fever time has come!' you know?"
"Omega... you..."
"By the way, Just a bit-san, you've cleared the Ryukyu dungeon, right? Then you must have fought against the Talking Monsters too, right?"
"Ah, yeah. But, like today... that little Talking Monster... uh..."
"...Shisaku 10?"
"Yeah, yeah! Only Talking Monsters like Shisaku 10 and those robot-like ones."
"Huh? So, there wasn't a 'Talking Monster Baron' or something like that?"
"Yeah, that's right."
"Heh, I see."
"To be honest, you probably wouldn't get that much 'experience points' unless it's a Talking Monster like Baron..."
No way.
If there aren't any Talking Monsters with experience points like Baron, Valkyrie's level-up might not go that smoothly...
"But, if that's the case, Just a bit-san, you'd have no problem with a Talking Monster like 'Shisaku 10' today, right?"
"W-Well, yeah..."
"Then, Ryukyu dungeon won't be a problem! Let's charge ahead and defeat them one by one, Just a bit-san!"
"Got it!"
"Also, Valkyrie, everyone... yeah, once your levels are close to '60,' join the battle."
""""Y-Yes...!""""
Ah, I kind of decided the plan on my own... without thinking.
Well, Valkyrie and Just a bit-san don't seem to mind, so it should be fine.
"If that's the case, we should head to the guild and register with Valkyrie. By the way, what should we name the clan?"
So, I was about to discuss the clan name with Valkyrie, when...
"Huh? Anything is fine, really."
Ayumi-san said.
"Huh? Is that okay?"
"Yeah. After all... it's just a temporary registration, right?"
"Huh? Temporary...?"
"I mean, isn't it kinda bad to decide on a clan name without Sakurako-sama around? Like, deciding it and registering it on your own without her... Doesn't that scare you?"
"...Ah."
Y-yeah, that's true...
"Thank you so much. I completely overlooked something so critical. I'm deeply grateful that you pointed it out. I'll never forget this debt as long as I live."
"You're exaggerating, aren't you!?"
Yuki-san shot me a quip from the side.
However—
"No, no, no! We're talking about that Sakurako-tan here! Can you imagine what would happen if we did something behind her back? The kind of punishment she'd dish out..."
"! Y-you're... absolutely... right."
"See?! That's why Ayumi-san's advice could literally be called a lifesaver for me!"
"O-okay..."
Though Yuki-san seemed a bit taken aback by my sheer level of panic, it looked like she understood my point.
Well, she's one of the rare comrades who truly knows how terrifying Sakurako-tan can be.
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