The Japanese food culture is great. I've never felt it as much as I did today. Cooking with heat was such a relief.

I was in a bad way, but I managed to recover. I didn't eat anything... okay, login!

Are you okay?　Mr. Takut.

What's that?　Aeon?　What did I do?

No, no!　I didn't do anything!

Aeon adjusted to me. Good girl.

''Tact-senpai... are you okay?''

'It sounds like you want to pretend it didn't happen, so you might as well. Wouldn't Rian be tempted to do that if he was eating it too?

'Yeah, right!　I understand!

Rian seemed to agree with me. Okay, so let's continue with the quest.

To tell you the truth, the Frog King has been living in the Narral Swamp lately. He has been building some strange structures with his frogmen. You met some of the men you sent out on a scouting mission, but they seem to lose all sense of propriety and become feral when they approach the building.

Once it goes wild, it's irreversible. All we can do is try to put him to rest so that he won't be a nuisance to others. We have caused you trouble. I apologize on behalf of my family.

This is the chief talking to us. He's an old man, but he's a veteran.

"Aye. But what do you plan to do with the King of the Frogs?

It's a shame we can't help you. We'll ask the Guild of Adventurers in Freetia to help us.

Well, this is how it goes. By the way, it seems that the lizardmen are caused by the boss's Tonosama frog's ability to turn wild.

So why don't you let us take care of that request?

What?　Are you sure?

'Yes. I'm still a Freetian adventurer.

'Well...all right. I'll have faith in your strength.

Info comes.

'A special quest 'Capture Frog's Castle' has occurred. Do you wish to take it?

Requested Quest to capture Frog's Castle: Difficulty Level D
Reward: Lizardman's Spear
Capture the castle built by the Frog King.

I'll take it.

He'll lead you to the Frog King. Can you do that?

'Ha!　I'll be discreetly accepted as a guide.

The lizardman who had saved him acted as his guide, and they arrived at the castle of the Tonosama frog.

When he saw it, he said a few words. It's not a castle a frog could make... it's a normal Japanese castle design. Well, it's just a design and the size is the same as King Kong's fort.

Well, let's get to it, shall we? The members are Aeon, Livina, Locomoco, Aster, and Sinsu.

Aeon volunteered to settle the matter himself because he had heard the story. I respected Aeon's wishes.

Lokomoko, Astel, and Sinsu are not very good at fighting. But this time, I decided that it would be okay for me to fight the boss.

Because, I will find the enemy.

Retainer Toad Lv 8.
Normal Monster Target Active

A frog with armor and a spear in front of it.

"Who are you Geko!

Kaito's information has revealed that the enemy is only a rational male.

''Good evening!　Mr. Frog!　Do you want to come and have some fun with me?

Livina told him with a bewitching smile. This situation was the same as King Kong's fort.

......... ...

......

...

This is the top floor of the Toad's Castle.

"Lord~!　Sir!　Enemy attack Geko!

"Don't panic, Geko. This castle is impregnable.

He's already in the castle, Geko!

This surprises the tonneau frog.

'What Geko!　What the hell are the toads doing here, Geko!

'They're all lying on their backs, convulsing and dead, Geko!　The other retainer frogs are being defeated one by one, Geko!

What the hell is wrong with you, puke?　What happened?

Explosions!

It smells like trouble, so I blow up the door and enter the boss room.

'It's you, Geko!　It's Geko who's raiding my castle!

You're not trolling.

Yeah. I just ate it up.

I ended up arriving here with only Livina. Probably set the fastest time.

Now, let's go finish up.

"Don't think you're gonna make it out of here alive, Geko!

When the tonneau frog sounds, the retainer frog appears and comes towards us. So let's get this over with.

Livina, please.

Yeah. I'll help you find a guy.

The Tonosama frogs and their retainer frogs are instantly sucked out of their life force and magic by Livina.

Thank you for the meal.

What's the puke, puke?

The tree frogs find an ion.

'Geko Geko!　Fool!　I'll still listen to this, Geko.

The tonneau frog chirps. Aeon approaches the tree frog.

"Gekko gekko!　Now your dragon newt is just the way I want it.

The Ice Blade.

Ion stabs the tonneau frog with the ice blade.

'Geko!　Why isn't it working, Geko?

'How can your grating voice be effective against me being awakened by the blood of a sea dragon?

Kailu vomit?

This guy thought Aeon was just a water dragoneut.

'I was going to end it with a blow, but he tried to manipulate me. You're ready for that, aren't you?

Wait.

Sturm Edge!

Ion readies his sword and uses the Sturm Edge. As Aeon runs around the tonosama frog, the tonosama frog is trapped in a whirlwind, and Aeon spins around, sword at the ready, and cuts the tonosama frog.

So this is the Sturm Edge... a series of slashes while blocking the opponent's movements. That's quite a martial art.

Tonosamagael was overkilled by Ion's new martial art.

Thus, the Tonosamagael became the most crappy attack of our adventure.

Now, let's dismantle them. If this is the meat of a Tonosama frog, I'm going to be pissed.

Tono Frog Meat: Rare Level 4 Food Grade E+
Meat from the toad. It has a higher nutrient content and stronger flavor than regular frog meat.

The name is only slightly different! You're kidding me!

Then report to the chief of the Lizardmen and the info comes.

'The mangrove forest has been liberated.

Now I can go to the mangrove forest. Furthermore, I got a clearing reward.

Lizardman's Spear: Rare Level 4, Spear Quality E
Weight: 25 Endurance Value: 40 Attack Power: 10
Effect: Water attribute up (Medium), Lizardman strength up (Medium)
Lizardman's favorite spear. It has the water attribute and is strong against fire-attribute enemies.
When a lizardman uses it, his muscular strength is slightly increased.

It's almost a weapon that can be called a lizardman's exclusive weapon, but what to do with it....

''Tact-san, can you give me this spear?''

I don't mind, but it's weak.　This,

'I know. But I still want me.

Are you thinking of the lizardmen who have gone wild? Then we'll respect Aeon's feelings.

All right.

'Thank you!　Mr. Takt!

The only thing that saved me was Aeon's smile.

Afterwards, when I went home and tried to sell frog meat to Lwin, he gave me a disgusted look.

I heard that frog meat is hard to sell from everyone. I'm sure it is. But, please. Then I got a pair of shoes from the Japanese fox. That's what it is.

Water Resistant Snake Shoe: Rare Level 4 Shoe Quality D
Weight 5. Endurance value 40. Defense value +10.　
Additional Effect：Waterproofing
Water-resistant shoes. Particularly resistant to water traps, and they work well in swampy areas because water doesn't get inside the shoes.

I thought after a rainy adventure, my shoes were sticky. I tried them on as soon as possible. But I can't see the difference now. Then Miu Miu, who makes a lot of shoes, tells us.

'You'll feel the effect when you go to the Nallur Wetlands.

That Nall swamp, it was submerged in the rain.

'Oh. You said the field changes with the weather.

I'm going to go outside for now. Oh? Only my shoes aren't wet. I feel like it would be an awesome sell to someone who doesn't like to get water in their shoes. No, I want something more than that.

'Can't you make an umbrella or something?　It's hard to get wet every time.

At my word, Miu Miu reacts.

''That's it!　I have a feeling this is going to sell!　Ah, but I wonder if the material will be anaconda skin.

You're right, an anaconda skin umbrella is pretty bad when you imagine it. Still, if the umbrella is made, I thought I'd buy it.

Name Aeon Dragonute Envelope Lv18 to Lv19

Vitality 63
Magic power 116 to 119.
Strength 62
Defensive Strength 33
Agility 152 to 156
Dexterity value 109

skill

Two swords Lv 32, spear Lv 4, throwing operation Lv 10, flight Lv 9, swimming action Lv 16.　
Ice Blades Lv18 Continuous Attacks Lv9 Water Magic Lv16 Blue Wave Lv4 Dragon Technique Lv9　
Dragonization Lv 7 Sea Dragon Blessing Lv 5 Cooking Lv 18

Name Livina Succubus Lv 7 -> Lv 8

Life force 70 to 72.
Magic power 138 to 140.
Strength 56
Defensive power 50
Agility 91 to 93
Dexterity value 99

skill

Whip Lv 1 Dark Claws Lv 10 Flight Lv 15 Covert Lv 5 Night Eyes Lv 15 Temptation Lv 11 -> Lv 15　
Hypnosis lv2 Enchantment absorption lv11 -> lv15 Dark magic lv10 Spacetime magic lv1 Illusion lv7 Magic bullet lv14
Nasty Dream Boundaries Lv 3

Name Loco Moco Happiness Thief Lv8 -> Lv9

Vitality 104
Magic power 69 to 72
Strength 11
Defensive value 89 to 91.
Agility 48
Dexterous value 40 to 42

skill

Flight Lv 6 Body hit Lv 3 Danger perception Lv 11 Running away Lv 3 Hair growth Lv 16　
Milk extraction Lv 16 Cold hardiness Lv 1 Happiness Lv 8 Blessing Lv 8 Protection Lv 4　
Light magic Lv3 Heavenly protection Lv10　

Name Aster Fairy LV14 -> LV15

Vitality 30
Magic power 59 to 61
Strength 20
Defensive Strength 22
Agility 54 to 56
Dexterity value 36

skill

Flight Lv 8, Lyre Lv 1, Dance Lv 3, Enchanted Scales Lv 2, Wind Magic Lv 13.　
Wood magic Lv 10, sorcery Lv 3.

Name Sins Imp lv10 to lv12

Life force 26 to 28.
Magical power 46 to 50.
Strength 24 to 26.
Defensive Strength 22
Agility 46 to 50
Dexterity value 28 to 30.

skill

Flight lv4 -> lv6 Bloodsucking lv1 -> lv3 Night eyes lv3 -> lv5 Intent blocking lv3 -> lv5 Lurking lv1 -> lv2　
Dark magic Lv 5, curse Lv 1