The goblin dismantling process is over and we're back in Lieprich.

We'll put Ix into the capsule as soon as possible and let him recover. We'll check the liberated section of the battleship after we collect materials from the Izi mine.

After that, report the quest completion to the Adventurer's Guild, and the info will flow.

'The Izi Mine has been liberated.'

This freed up the next field. In addition, my guild rank will increase and I'll be the same blue as the Beast Demon Guild. I want to go to the Izi Mine as soon as possible, but everyone used it today, so I'll weigh myself.

When I returned to the shop, it was open. Ruin-san and the others must have opened it. Then a waitress who isn't Mr. Regin appears.

"Welcome!

What?

Oh, Mr. Tact!　They were hired by Master Ruin and his team.

Mr. Regin says so, but you hired him? I didn't hear anything about it... but then Ruin called me in and told me what happened.

He said that he sent the five village girls he saved when he defeated King Kong to the village and they became his friends. He decided to ask them to help him with his shop and production.

''Did Luke and the other village girls become friends as well?''

Apparently that didn't happen. Probably because you had me as the leader of Mr. Tact's quest.

Luke and the rest of the men would have a rough time of it. I tell them that they weren't there when I was, and they said that this was probably the reward for completing the first quest. I already got a stone, but Ruin said that wasn't enough, so I'll tell him about the Japanese fox.

''Releasing an area that only allows you to enter a special summoned beast, Tact-kun... that's a mess.

''I agree. I can't take any more now that I've got Wufu on board.

'Alright. As for the area, there must be a separate quest for it since only Mr. Tact can enter it... there's definitely some new material for you to sell me.

I know.

Besides, this proves that there are other NPCs besides me that can join us. I think that's a good thing.

'The number of people... are they clan members?

Maybe... it's a normal name, in case you were wondering.

Oh no. That's too bad... then Yuna will come.

"Sister Ruin~!　Mr. Takuto is trying to kill us~

What are you talking about? This person... but when he heard about the situation, it made sense. The cooking skills of Aeon and the others seemed to be that way to Yuna-san.

When I went to check on her, Wa Fox was standing in the kitchen. I didn't teach Japanese foxes how to cook! Oh no!

I looked and saw that Aeon and the others had their hands on the ground. Too late...

I thought so, but apparently things are different.

Here's the dish that Wa Fox made.

Braised pork cubes (Kakuni): rare degree 3 Cuisine Quality E
Effect: 20% recovery of satiety and 2 hours increase in muscle strength (medium)
This dish is made by boiling down pork with fish sauce and sugar.

Wagyu smelt (kanroni): rare degree 3 Cuisine Quality E
Effect: 15% recovery of satiety, increased agility for 2 hours (medium)
This dish is made by boiling down wakame (Japanese smelt) with fish sauce and sugar.

Potatoes stewed in sweetness (Kanroni): rare degree 3 Cuisine Quality E+.
Effect: 20% recovery of fullness and 2 hours of magic power (medium)
Potatoes cooked down with fish sauce and sugar.

What?

Ah, Tact. Would you like to taste it?

Oh, oh, no, I'd like that.

I look at the food with trepidation... each one tastes a little strange due to the lack of seasoning, but frankly, it was absurdly delicious.

I guess it's my title that makes the dishes seem less rare and effective. In terms of taste... probably me, I lost.

What do you think?

Oh, uh... it's delicious.

I see. I'm glad you liked it. I've been cooking for Kyuuo-sama and the others, so I had some confidence in them, but this is the first time I've served it to someone.

I see. If she cooks every day, it must be delicious. I looked it up, and it seems that she can make all kinds of Japanese food. Thank goodness... if she's taking my other dishes, my existence will be completely wiped out.

''Let me call you Sensei!''

Needless to say, Aeon and the three of them became apprentices of the Japanese fox. Since then, Aeon and the others have been learning how to cook from the Japanese fox.

''Well, if we can eat their homemade food, we can sell it even if it's bad.

'Sister Ruin!　This is not the time for that!

I didn't intend for the store to sell or anything like that in the first place, but... it's a skill that Aeon and the others wanted and wanted.

When I was thinking about that, Ruin-san suggested it.

'We've already gained some popularity and I think it's time to have a bigger store. In a manner of speaking, it will be our store.

I'm sure there's a line of people waiting to get in, sir. I think it's a good idea.

That's good. What are you going to do with the money, Tact?

We can't afford to make the store big, so...

I actually spent quite a bit of money on Livina and Leanne's clothes.

I know... you were... you were sulking, weren't you, Lily and the rest of the girls?

That's what we're going to get rid of now.

Lewin-san laughs.

''Hmm...I see. So that's why Lily-chan and the others are rewarded for their hard work?

That's what I mean.

So I call Lily upstairs first.

'Tact, what's up?'

Lilly has worked so hard in battle and in the store. So here's a present for her from me.

'Puh-lease, present!　What what!

She has a tremendous glint in her eye, which is counter-intuitive, but I take out something I bought from my inventory.

It was a flower hairpiece.

''Wow!''

Here, let me help you.

Yeah!

Lily puts a flower hairpiece in her hair. Lilly poses in various ways. That's pretty funny.

What do you think?　What do you think?　Tact?

Oh. You look pretty. Just as I suspected, you look good.

'Ehehe~. Ah!　I've got to show off to little Aeon!

I panic and stop. I've ruined the surprise.

"Hey, hey, hey. I prepared a gift for you in secret, so please keep your mouth shut. I'll even put my hairpiece back on for you, so you can take it off and get Aeon.

Okay!

Lily rushes out of the room, and after a while Aeon comes in.

'Shall we excuse you!

Aeon is stumped. There's no doubt about this.

'Lily, you spoke...'

'I'm sorry!　Lily was smiling so much that...I couldn't help it.

Huh... well, never mind. That's it for Aeon.

I take the star diadem out of my inventory.

'It's a beautiful hairpiece...'

I'll wear it in my hair the same way Lily did.

'Does it look good on me?　Mr. Takut.　

Oh. It's worth it to get you a present. It looks good on you.

Oh, I see...

I left my gifts intact for Aeon. There's no point in hiding it now, right?

Next is Setia. Setia with a dangling bow in her hair.

This is... this is good. How do you like it?　Mr. Takt.

Yeah. I knew it would suit Setia. You're pretty.

'Hmm. Thank you. Oh, um...I have a favor to ask Takuto-sama...

This is a rare... what is it?

'I would like to use the engraving on this ribbon. It's the first decoration Takht-sama has ever given me.

Mugu...it's embarrassing to be told in person.

"Hmm. It's our secret gift in return.

I don't know why they shouldn't give me back, but I gave them permission to imprint anyway.

Imprint!

When Setia said that, a letter I had never seen before was engraved on the ribbon.

'It is complete. Please appraise it.'

Hmm. Well, let's do it.

Ribbon: rarity 1, decoration, quality F
Marking Effect: Magic Attack Power up (Medium)
The type of ribbon that wraps around your hair.

Is it really random? It's the perfect match for Setia, but...

This ability will last for a long time... and that's good.

You really do care about me, don't you? It was worth the effort to choose it.

Next is "Love Fire". It's a bell hairpiece for the Fire of Love. If you put it on, Love Fire will ring the bell.

'A beautiful sound... thank you!　Takuto Onion.

Yes, sir. Take good care of it.

'Yes!　Ehehe.

The last one is a crown of grass for Luna. Luna is happy as she spins around. Then I called everyone in and once again promised Lily and the others that their next gift would be clothes and Livina and the others would have accessories.

When I went back downstairs, I found Luke and the others. 'By the looks of the gloom, it looks like they've gone back to death.

'You've been to a new area?'

'Yes... although I was back to death before I reached the rocky area with the iron ore.

What attacked you?

When I ask a question, Luke answers.

'It was a snake with a chicken crown. Probably a basilisk. As soon as its eyes lit up, we were all stuck and it ate us. It was traumatic.

Yeah. That's a trauma. Mr. Full Moon answers.

"We were trampled by an elephant...

Oh. I saw the bones. Finally, there's Yoichi-san and the others.

We were bitten by a rat, and our bodies suddenly became slow and collected...

It's probably a rat that will make you sick and out of condition. Apparently there are a lot of monsters that do state abnormalities and strong monsters.

''Are you going to go, Tact-san?''

I've beaten King Kong. I'll try tomorrow.

Yoichi asks me for a favor.

'If we can reach the rocky area, could you set up a gate point and carry us out?　Of course I'll pay for you to carry it,

They all give me a look that says that's it.

'That's nice, but I think you'd better arrive on your own, don't you?

I know, but I need the iron ore!

We're all very keen. However, it's been a while since I helped out at the shop today, and I guess I'm done.

Name Takuto, Intermediate Summoner Lv14.

Vitality 48
Magic power 95
Muscle Strength 34
Defensive Strength 23
Agility 34
Dexterity value 69

skill

Fighting Lv 9 Kicking Lv 16 Staff Lv 21 One-handed sword Lv 18 Throwing Lv 4 High speed chanting Lv 14　
Summoning magic Lv 27, sealing magic Lv 3, smelting Lv 14, mining Lv 14, felling Lv 17, dismantling Lv 29.　
Appraisal 16 Identification Lv 22 Wind Magic Lv 20 Fire Magic Lv 21 Earth Magic Lv 22 Water Magic Lv 20　
Dark magic Lv 20 Sacred magic Lv 3 Lightning magic Lv 21 Explosive magic Lv 20 Wood magic Lv 20 Ice magic Lv 20　
Spacetime magic Lv 22 Swimming Lv 8 Reading Lv 8 Cooking Lv 30 -> Lv 32 Feeding Lv 6 Fishing Lv 14　
Synchro Lv 9

Name Aeon Dragonute Envelope Lv4

Vitality 62
Magic Power 88
Strength 56
Defensive Strength 32
Agility 111
Dexterity value 91

skill

Two swords Lv 27, spear Lv 1, throwing operation Lv 8, flight Lv 7, swimming action Lv 11.　
Ice Blade Lv 13, Continuous Attack Lv 3, Water Magic Lv 2, Blue Wave Lv 2, Dragon Technique Lv 5　
Dragonization Lv6 Sea Dragon Blessing Lv2 Cooking Lv2 -> Lv6

Name: Setia High Elf Lv 1

Vitality 50
Magic power 110
Strength 40
Defensive Strength 36
Agility 36
Dexterity value 110

skill

Staff Lv 14 Magic Bow Lv 6 Eagle's Eye Lv 1 Shooting Lv 1 Woodworking Lv 10 Collecting Lv 14 Medication Lv 8　
Engraving Lv1 -> Lv2 Gemology Lv1 Lapidary Lv1 Lapidary Lv1 Wind Magic Lv7 Fire Magic Lv13　
Water Magic Lv. 14 Earth Magic Lv. 13 Dark Magic Lv. 1 Sacred Magic Lv. 1 Lightning Magic Lv. 1 Bomb Magic Lv. 1　
Wood magic Lv 15 Ice magic Lv 1 Tree magic Lv 6 High Elf knowledge Lv 13 Spirit summoning Lv 5　
Cooking Lv2 -> Lv6

Name Love Fire Shrine Beast Lv 1

Vitality 75
Magic power 82
Strength 78
Defensive Strength 47
Agility 88
Dexterity value 68

skill

Swords Lv 13, dual blades Lv 1, wind blades Lv 1, flame magic Lv 7, evil flames Lv 12, abomination Lv 12, presence detection Lv 14.　
Danger prediction lv13 Spiritual power lv1 Illusion lv1 Shinto magic lv5 Forgetfulness lv1 Fearlessness lv1 Fearlessness lv1 Sorcery lv2　
Blood Awakening Lv 5 Cooking Lv 2 -> Lv 6 God Descent Lv 1 Beastification Lv 1

Name Ix Ex Machina Lv 20

Vitality 34
Magical power 34
Muscle Strength 34
Defensive Strength 34
Agility 34
Dexterity value 34

skill

Aircraft armament Lv2 Lv4 Analysis Lv4 Detection Lv10 Conversion Lv2 Link Lv1 -> Lv2 Magic charge Lv1 -> Lv2