A sumptuous dinner was served on the airship, and Lucy and I were assigned individual suites.
　Normally, we slept in a small group on the floor of the guild's common room.
　It's too different to be comfortable!

I can't sleep.
　I sobered up and couldn't sleep, so I went outside to catch the night breeze.

　The ship's deck is dark at night with no lights.
　I was told that this was because demons would attack us if we turned on the light.
　There are a few guards standing on the deck who look like guards.
　They look like bird beastmen, but I wonder if they have night vision?
　Thank you for working the night shift!

　Leaning against the ship's railing, you look underneath the ship and it's pitch black and you're worried that you're flying through the sky.
　Without the city, there's no light.　

'It's not like Japan, is it?'
"Fujiyanka.
　It was the owner of the ship who appeared from behind.
　He has an expensive looking wine in his hand.

'What do you think?　For a nightcap.
Okay, just a little bit.
　Fujiyan is a total drunkard, isn't he?

　We sat down directly on the deck and poured our drinks by moonlight.
'This world is so beautiful at night, isn't it, with the moon and the stars?
You can't see the stars in Tokyo, can you?
　But even in this world, I rarely had a chance to look at the stars.
　When you think about it, this kind of time is precious.

But that beautiful moon is said to be a symbol of bad luck in our world, so it's a mystery.
Moon magic is not popular, is it?
　Of the seven attributes, the 'moon' controls death and darkness.
　In the temple, no one was taking a lesson in moon magic.

''That's not all, because the lunar country of this continent, Raphiloig, has been destroyed. As a cursed nation.
Was it because you betrayed the humans a thousand years ago and sided with the demons?　It's a myth.
"I heard that the moon maiden, aka the witch of misfortune, was pulling the strings behind the scenes in those days.
That's why no one's ever used moon magic before.

　Water magic is the weakest magic.
　Spirit magic is the forgotten magic.
　Moon magic is an abominable magic.
　By the way, the strongest one is sun magic.

''It's a good thing my skill isn't moon magic.
　I've always had a bit of a yearning for the dark attribute.
''Recently, I've heard that the Moon Priestess was defeated by the Sun Knights.
'What?　Do you even do that?
　Just because the moon maidens of the past were scoundrels, the current maidens are not to blame.

''Lately, there have been a lot of disturbing rumors about the increasing number of demons and the oracle of the resurrection of the Great Demon King. I guess she wanted to relieve the people's anxiety.
It's a terrible thing to be removed.
　As we talked, we sipped on the wine.
　This wine is very easy to drink.
　It's totally different from the cheap wine in the stalls.

I've heard that the Great Maze is also very exciting because of the appearance of powerful demons. Please be careful, Mister Tucky.
The hardest part is the middle tier and below. I'll take it easy on the upper levels, I'll be fine.
Tuckey-dono has a tendency to do something reckless in the name of safety. I'm worried about you.
Really?
It's insane for you to take on that giant god race by yourself.
Well, it turned out okay.
"I urge you to be less reckless in the Grand Maze.
I know.
　I said, and drank the wine.

　Ah, I'm a bit drunk.
　Wine was higher in alcohol than ale, right?

"By the way,
　As I poured my second glass of wine, I asked him what he was wondering about.
'How are things going with Nina and Chris?'
Whoa!
　Fujiyan gushed out a glass of wine.

'That aloof Nina-san got pretty hot when Chris-san was around. And Chris-san, I don't know much about him since we've never met, but he seemed to be obsessed with Fujiyan.
Well I'm sure the two of you have feelings for each other.
　Oh!　That's very manly of you.
　You can't just admit it, can you?

Thanks to your skills, I can't even pretend not to notice.
　He took a faraway look and downed the wine in one go.

'I see. Too strong skills are a problem too.'
　I can't be a blunt character with my mind-reading skills.

'So which one do you like better?'
You're pulling my strings.... They're both dear friends. I wonder how things are going with you, Mister Tucky, Lucy?
What do you mean?
'Hmmm, it's boring because I know how Lord Tuckey feels because of his skills.
Difficult.

　Hey, the wine's getting a little lukewarm.
(water magic, chilling)

That's handy.
Want to chill out?
No, I'll have it at room temperature.
Okay.

　It's silent, and there is silence.
　But it's nice to travel in the sky while looking at the moon reflected in a wine glass, isn't it?

I thought Tacky-dono was on good terms with Aya Sasaki.
What?
　All of a sudden.
　Aya Sasaki.
　A friend who was one of the few friends I was close to in class.　
　A friend who is now deceased.

No........it's nothing. I'm sorry.
Hmmm, it sure would have been fun to have a drink like this with Sa-san, too.
　Sa-san and I used to talk about how we wanted to go somewhere far away while playing games.
　I didn't think he'd come to another world.

"....you've come a long way.
Well yes.
　I ended up drinking all the way through until I emptied the second bottle.

　◇

Hey, we're here.
　Nina came to wake me up.
　My head hurts.
　I stayed up too late last night.
　But it was a good time for the first time in a long time.

　I was hungover and wobbly as I went out.
　Ugh, the sun was so bright.

'True, look at me!
Hmmm, I see only woods and mountains.
　The view from the airship was beautiful, but just plain green.

Look, it's over there.
　He glares at the one he points at with his 'clairvoyant' skill.
　Oh, I do see something that looks like a small town.

'Oh, it's a labyrinth of a town. Is this the first time for the two of you?
That's a first. Are they all adventurers in this town?
No. It's a town of adventurers' officials. As more and more adventurers took on the Great Labyrinth, merchants came to provide them with items and sleeping quarters, temple officials came to heal their injuries, and a branch of the Adventurer's Guild was built to consolidate them.
It is now the largest adventurers' guild in the land of water, Roses.
　The dungeon is the gateway to success for the adventurers of this continent.
　The adventurer's town spontaneously arose at the entrance of the dungeon.

'Let's stop here. If we stop the ship right above the town, it might be mistaken for a demon.
All right, then. Let's get out.

　◇

　Down from the airship was just enough to see the entrance to the town.
　At the entrance, there is a simple gate.
　Unlike McAllen, there are no city walls.　

''Let's go show our faces to the guild.
Yeah, I'm looking for some information.
'I see. I have a business to attend to, so we'll be going separately.
I'm your master's bodyguard.
　'So Fujiyan and the others are merchants in business.

'Mister Tuckey, then let's meet in the evening at a place called the Hero Tavern. It's the biggest tavern in town, so I'm sure you'll be able to find it easily.
All right. I'll see you later.
　We wave goodbye.
　Okay, let's go!


Wow, those clothes are so cute!
　Lucy scurried up to the stalls and scurried up to the stalls and tucked away the goods.
'Oi, let's go find the guild first,'
Yeah, we should do a little sightseeing.
　You're an adventurer!　I'd like to interrupt him, but that's what unattractive boys do.
　Let's try not to offend Lucy here.
　I wasn't conscious of the recently popular Fujiyan.

　Fortunately, the guild headquarters was located in the center of town and was easily found.

　In this town with many simple buildings, the Adventurer's Guild stood out from the rest.
　It's like a fort.

''Great man.''
　Inside, the place was filled with people.
　It looks like the thriving business is an assessment of the demons we defeated.
　It's a guild that's close to a dungeon, so I guess there are a lot of demons brought in.

''Let's see, it's a party of two people, Makoto Takatsuki and Lucy J. Walker. Both with Iron Rank.
　The lady at the reception desk is beautiful, but somewhat unfriendly.
　Also, she seemed to be a little tired.
　I wonder if she is busy.
　I'm sure she's busy.

'Yes, then the registration for the Maze Town Guild is over. You don't need to apply in advance for an adventure. You are free to explore Labyrinthos at your leisure. The guild will purchase the demons that you have defeated here. Do you have any questions?
Fine. How's Lucy?
'No problem!　Come on, let's go, true!
　Lucy, I'm excited.
　As a matter of fact, so am I.

　There are adventurers everywhere in this town.
　Shops are filled with adventurer weapon shops, armor shops, and item shops, and the food is of course very adventurer-friendly and exuberant.
　Of course, there was also a lot of liquor on sale.
　The adventurers were eating and drinking and chatting with each other.

　McAllen's Adventurer's Guild was also bustling with activity, but it was a bit different from that.
　This is a festival.
　There's a festive atmosphere in the air.
　However.

''Let's find a place to stay first.
'Yeah, we can do that later. Let's take a look at the dungeon first!
Hey, hey, that's not a good plan...


'Yo, dude. You look exciting.
'If you want to go to the dungeon, we'll take you there, not that little boy.
What's the charge for a night?

　From behind me, I was approached by a vile voice.
　I turn around and see a grinning, rough-looking adventurer standing there.

　Ah, I forgot to mention that Lucy-san is very exposed when she's around, so she stands out.
　I guess I got teased.