Tanaka Jiro, 28 years old, with a spouse
Wife Suella Handelberg　
　　　Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude nine (quasi-magical grade)
Post Warriors


After the festivities at Gray's store, it was two hours after entering the store that we were able to get into the prepared carriage and head for our destination.
It took me a long time to prepare and gather all the information, but I also had to listen to Mr. Lowe's conversations to find out more about his relationship with Memoria, which was interspersed with all the preparations.
I was expecting the carriage that was going to be prepared for me to be a fantasy carriage, but the carriage of the Demon King's Army is, in a sense, beyond the modern era.

It's great that it doesn't shake as much as a carriage. This indescribable floating sensation takes some getting used to, but apart from that, it's quite comfortable. Are all carriages over here like this?

On the way from the Bacchaeus to the dungeon, with a list of materials prepared by Rowe for our main objective, I honestly felt comfortable on the journey.

Not all carriages are like this.
It's very expensive just to fix this technique, and the material is special. This floating carriage is very special.

The power to move around is pulled by two horses, but the carriage itself was unusual.
When I first saw it from the outside, it was a carriage with sled-like legs, and I wondered if it was really going to go forward.
At first glance, it looked like an ordinary horse, but I wondered if it might be a military horse with great horsepower.
But my fears were unfounded.
The bottom of the carriage is enchanted with magic technology to levitate, and the magical power is supplied by the magic stone to maintain the magic.
In addition, the levitation magic controls your posture to keep you off balance while you're floating in the air.
In addition, the load capacity is twice that of an ordinary carriage.
The only drawback is the magical power loading of the magic stone, which apparently needs to be filled for a week once it's done.
As a result, the carriage moves at a higher speed because the horse doesn't have to pull as hard, and it doesn't sway as much.
Thanks to this, I can check the material list slowly like this.

I'm sure you're right, all I saw was an ordinary carriage. But there are quite a lot of them: ......
"You don't have to collect them all. You don't have to collect everything.
Yes, but

It's a man's heart to have them all anyway.
A quick glance through the collection reveals dozens of different materials of fabric alone.
They are classified by rank, not because they are low, but because of how you use them.
When it comes to magic stones, the variety increases even more.

Do you have any recommendations?

As expected, there's no way for me to choose from all this stuff without knowledge.
We have half a day to arrive at our destination, and there's no way I'm going to be able to choose between them.
It's not just the latest trends, but also the standard ones.
So I ask the two fathers for ideas.

"For the fabric, maybe nightmare sheep hair would be better. It's very popular among the nobility.
"Nightmare Soup ...... this?

It's easy to find the ones in Might's opinion.
It's one of the highest quality products on Lowe's list.
Aside from the notes, it is the females that get the best hairs, and the female population is about 30% of the flock.
The males are fierce and have rough hair to protect the females.
You'll have to be careful not to spill blood when you defeat them, but you can do that by hitting them with a rake or by fighting with the instructor directly when the time comes.
Its habitat is somewhere between the middle and the depths of the dungeon.

You want jewels, you need jewels.
"Jewel Bee?
It is a bee-shaped demon with eyes of various gems. They use magic to match their eyes, and I've heard that their brilliance is amazing because of the magical power they have accumulated. The eyes of a princess bee, especially one that has yet to give birth to a child, are so valuable that even an ordinary nobleman can't afford them.

It's not hard to find that name once you hear it and cross-check it with the list again.
The danger level is about the same as or slightly above that of the nightmare soup.
The habitat is a little deeper, but is it manageable?
Either way, it's going to be assumed that you'll be fighting a flock.

The other parts are obtained by selling materials obtained from dungeons: ...... guardian stone? That is,
It's essential for the safety of my family and for my offspring's prosperity.
"In our dark elf custom, it's like a tree of life. When they are united, they plant a special tree seedling and grow it together. It is said that a spirit will come to the tree and guard the house.
"...... Do you want to do either of those?
"If it's a tree seedling, don't worry, I'll get it for you.
"Thank you, and if you're a guardian stone, what is this ......?
"The guardian stone is a magical stone. It is processed to bless the clan. It's comforting in itself, but it goes hand in hand with the clan's principles. It has meaning for the monster who held the magic stone.
Meaning?
A dragon means power, a plant means growth, a bird means flight, a wolf means bond, a golem means iron law, and so on. It's a symbol of what kind of family he'll have in the future when he's united with Memoria.
Aristocrats and royalty often use dragons on their emblems to symbolize power, just as they do. So the average family is likely to be more concerned with safety and health.
"Mm.


"I see.

Although I feel a little uncomfortable with Gray's long sentence, I am convinced that it is that important.
I'm a member of the general public, so I'm not sure if it's for my family's safety or not.
That's what kind of demon magical stone it would be: ......

"Cow?
"You're a glued buffalo.
It's a monster with a very strong sense of community. If a child is in trouble, they will attack in a flock without hesitation.
Why is everything you need is a flock?
On the other hand, one flock is all you need, though.
"Mm.

Again, not an individual, but a swarm-type demon, which makes me wonder if this is what fate is all about.
Sometimes you think it's as simple as an opportunistic one, but you shake your head to dismiss the thought, because after the good things have happened, the bad things have happened that almost cancel them out.
They look at you curiously, but you say it's nothing and look over the list again.
It's just a matter of time before you have to deal with the insecurity of dealing with a pack-only demon whose strength you don't know, but it's no use.
The other demons are too delicate or too strong, so it's hard to get hold of them.
Who would use dragon scales for a wedding dress?
Is that the Demon Queen?　Or the daughter of a great nobleman?
I don't plan to fight a disturbing sounding opponent like the Kuro Dragon for a while.
More specifically, I won't be able to fight the two instructors until I can finish them off with ease.
In that case, these three demons are not affordable, but they are just right for our purposes.

By the way, how long can you two fight?
"In the past, you and your friends have fought and survived the black dragon.
"Hm?　You too, or I'm fighting a black dragon.

Am I the only one who has never fought a black dragon before?
Am I crazy for running away?
In this continent, it is rather common practice to fight a black dragon?
Listening to the common sense of my fathers-in-law smiling and discussing how long it took them to kill him, it's strange that the average combat value of this continent seems to be so high.
Could it be that the black dragon is not so strong?

If I hadn't been so quick to protect them with spirits, they would have melted the whole mountain behind me.
"Hmm, that bracelet is dangerous. I've worked with some of my friends before on barriers, but it just melted the whole area around it.

At least it doesn't seem to be weak.
And it turns out that this material is also not commonly used in wedding attire, but it's not that rare.
Together with the help of these stepfathers, it seems like we won't have to worry about the dungeon so much.

But it's been a long time since we've been in a dungeon. It's been a long time since I retired as an adventurer and became a researcher, so it must have been about 200 years ago.　My wife told me that now that Suela was born, I should get a more settled job.
"That's about it for me, too. I've been working behind a desk a lot lately. It's been a long time since I've swung a sword.

I see, Mirrle said that when you get used to it, you will be able to talk about the old days, and you are really enjoying talking about it.
But I'm sorry to say that you're in the heat of the moment, but it's okay, right?
The equipment is brand new because I got it from Mr. Gray's store, and I believe Mr. Meitte was out of breath after just a short run. ......
Gray is ...... unknown to me.

The main spirits have been handed over to Suela, but they still have a good support system. They're excited to be in battle for the first time in a long time.
Yeah, I guess that's why I'm feeling weirdly spellbound. I have some blood running through my veins too.

I don't know, I feel like I'm listening to my dads talking about how rude it is, but it was great back in the day and it's okay.
On second thought, he may have just come face to face with the reality that the majority of his party's composition is now warriors, researchers and merchants in combat.
The two men in wizardly robes and leather armor, Meitte and Gray, are not combat professionals now.

"Then would you like to acclimate in the shallow levels first and then dive deeper?
Well, you might want to make sure you're working with each other, too.
"Mm, let's do it.

It's a relief, as suggested by the uncertainty of the future.
But.

Huh.
What's wrong with you, son-in-law?
Sighing suddenly doesn't make you feel any better?
"No, no. . he's a little nervous about his first time in a dungeon.
Ha-ha, it's okay. It's a dungeon that I've tried many times in my adventuring days, and I'm sure it hasn't changed all that much.
"Mm.

I can't shake my fears.
Based on these two long-lived species, it's been two hundred years since they challenged the dungeon.
Was it based on the monster list that Mr. Lowe had prepared for me that they hadn't changed?
Maybe you'll need to lower your material rank a few ranks.
Will my prediction turn out to be a good one or a bad one?
I don't even know that.

Now, we have some time until we get there. Let's take a nap and get some rest while we can. It's an adventurer's job to get in shape, okay?
Yes.
I understand.

I guess that's Mytt's joke when he describes them as adventurers.
You laugh, answering that I'm a tester, and wonder for a moment how to go about it when there are no adventurers in the room.
But I decided that I didn't need to say anything at this point, so I took the blanket that Meit handed me and leaned toward the window.


The two take a sleeping position, leaning against the wall opposite each other.
In the quiet space, you take one last look at the large moon softly seen through the curtains and close your eyelids.
I close my eyelids, hoping that the lack of sleepiness is not due to the uncertainty of the future.

Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a spouse
Wife Suella Handelberg　
　　　Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude nine (quasi-magical grade)
Post Warriors

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