In the morning, after sending Aurum off to the dungeon using the Teleportation Room, I returned back into the mansion .

Seeing me return, Emily who was looking for me walked towards me with the sound of her house slippers pitter pattering on the ground .

[Aah, welcome back Yodsan . ] (Emily)

[What’s the matter Emily . You wanted to find me?] (Ryouta)

[Yes desu . There was a person looking for you just a moment ago desu . ](Emily)

[A guest?] (Ryouta)

[It’s the Dungeon a.s.sociation people from Carbon nanodesu . ] (Emily)

[Carbon… . . I’ve never heard of it before, but if it’s the dungeon a.s.sociation people, it means I would have to go to their city right . ] (Ryouta)

[Yes nanodesu . ] (Emily)

[Did you ask them why they’re looking for me?] (Ryouta)

[They said that they’ll come back again desu . They said that they wanted to meet with Yodsan by all means possible . Also they’ve brought all sorts of sweets for us nodesu . ] (Emily)

[I see? I guess something happened that they need my help . ] (Ryouta)

[Seems like it nanodesu . ] (Emily)

Emily smiled .

Out of all my friends—-No out of everyone that knows me the longest in this world, would immediately know what I’m thinking the moment they see me .

Especially nowadays, it happens quite frequently . After rumours about me spread like wildfire, whenever someone is in need, they would surely come to find me .

[Well, it’s what I expected from Yodsan nanodesu . ] (Emily)

[I think that Emily’s the one that I think that’s amazing . ] (Ryouta)

[It’s still a long way before I can be compared with Yodsan nanodesu . ](Emily)

I wanted to comeback with a [that’s not true], but I decided to keep it to myself .

Knowing the personality of Emily to be modest, of course she won’t think of her that way .

This warm, bright, and s.p.a.cious mansion that can win over my own parents house .

Having Emily maintain such a lovely mansion is what amazes me even more .

If we continue this conversation, it’s not just the maintenance of the house that she’s good at, it’s the same when we were inside the dungeon .

With how Emily was even able to make the inside of the dungeon so comfortable, one can say that even a Slime can be put to sleep if they were inside that s.p.a.ce… .

Emily only thinks I’m amazing because of how strong I am… . . Well the person herself is always modest, so I won’t say anymore .

[Ah . ] (Ryouta)

[What’s the matter desu?] (Emily)

[I forgot to take the Speed-Up Bullet . I’mma go get it now . ] (Ryouta)

[Yes desu, have a safe trip nanodesu . ] (Emily)

[Yodsan, Yodsan . ] (Emily)

After going to the Clayman village and take the once per day Speed-Up Bullet, I returned to the mansion, and once again Emily was calling for me .

[What is it Emily . ] (Ryouta)

[The guests have arrived to meet you Yodsan desu . ] (Emily)

[The people from Carbon?] (Ryouta)

[That’s not it, this time it’s the people from Aldehyde desu . This time the Dungeon a.s.sociation Chief came to meet with you desu . ] (Emily)

[What?] (Ryouta)

I was sort of surprised .

A different city’s dungeon a.s.sociation, now the Dungeon a.s.sociation Chief came to meet with me .

[Are they still present?] (Ryouta)

[Nope, they said that they’ll come by again desu . But, but Yodsan… . this is troubling nanodesu . I’ve received some sweets nodesu . ] (Emily)

[That’s true, but that’s not the point nodesu… . ] (Emily)

Emily furrowed her eyebrows as she made a troubling look .

While making a face like that, she took out a box of sweets .

[This is it nanodesu . ] (Emily)

[Isn’t it just your usual sna——it’s heavy!] (Ryouta)

The moment she let go of the box, the weight surprised me .

It wasn’t just the snacks, but something much heavy, like they placed some rocks inside the box .

Then, scanning what’s inside the box, I noticed that there was a second layer at the bottom of the box . And as I opened it—–

[These are golden sweets! As promise ! ! !]

I made a huge comeback .

Below the double layered box was covered in gold .

I’m not sure whether it’s just a souvenir or a bribe… . .

[This… . . is not something troublesome for me right . ] (Ryouta)

[I thinks it’s different desu… . ] (Emily)

Emily and I both thought of the same thing .

I thought when the Carbon people came to look for me, I a.s.sume that they wanted to ask me to help out with something, but this box that was given by Aldehyde clearly doesn’t seem like they’re seeking for help .

It does look like they want some request, but it’s not something troubling .

[What could it possibly be . ] (Ryouta)

[I wonder too desu… . ] (Emily)

Emily and I both tilted our head at the same time .

[Aah, Ryoutsan . ]

From within the corridor, Elza who was wearing her working clothes called out to me .

The employee of the trade shop

, as she was on her way to our mansion from the shop, she was still wearing her outfit .

[What’s the matter, you need me for something?] (Ryouta)

[Etto… . I do have a request for you . That is, the headquarters has one . ] (Elza)

[A request from the headquarters?] (Ryouta)

[The a.s.sociation of Arene wanted to meet with Ryoutsan by all means necessary . ] (Elza)

Emily and I looked at each other at the same time .

From Carbon, to Aldehyde, and now Arene .

This is the third time .

Elza then showed a complicated expression .

It looks happy—-or is it proud, but then it was mixed with a troubled look at well .

[This is just an if, but everyone might want to invite Ryoutsan . They might want to invite Ryoutsan to move to their cities even if it’s next year or the year after . ] (Elza)

[Stay at their city? What for?] (Ryouta)

[There was an announcement made yesterday, the Annual c.u.mulative purchase . ] (Elza)

[Stay at their city? What for?] (Ryouta)

[There was an announcement made yesterday, the Annual c.u.mulative purchase . ] (Elza)

[c.u.mulative purchases… . . Meaning how much someone trades to the trading shop per year?] (Ryouta)

Elza silently nodded .

[I didn’t know there was something like that… . so it’s something like a Ranking of Millionaires of sorts?] (Ryouta) (TLN Note: It’s something like the richest man alive kinda thing . Also refers to the list of high-level taxpayers)

[In that ranking, Ryoutsan is currently ranked at third in the world . ] (Elza)

[Is that true?] (Ryouta)

[Wow! That’s so amazing, Yodsan is really really awesome nanodesu . ](Emily)

[So that’s why they wanted to invite me? Aah now I get it, which also means that they would earn even more money . ] (Ryouta)

[That’s also true as well, but it’s not just that . As s.h.i.+kuro being an agricultural city, usually we aren’t ranked inside . As our prices are cheap . ] (Elza)

[I see . ] (Ryouta)

[For an agricultural city to rank top 10 in the world, in these past 10 years, only Ryoutsan was able to do it . Hence why everyone wanted to invite you to their city . Ryoutsan, if you were to be in a mining city, it would result in even greater achievement, same goes for Animals too . Going to those cities would net you much more income, was what everyone thought . Even our own store Arene thought of it, so that’s why . ] (Elza)

I see, so that’s how it is .

[What’s more… . ] (Elza)

[There’s more to it?] (Ryouta)

[Ryoutsan didn’t work for a full year yet right?] (Elza)

[Now that you mention, that’s true . ] (Ryouta)

After being transported to this world, it hasn’t been a year yet since I’ve started .

[So I’m sure you know what that means right, so what happens if you worked for a full year? Was what everyone thought as well . If it’s that then by next year you’ll definitely reach first in the rankings . To be the top one in being the richest, is what you’ll be recognized as . ] (Elza)

[That’s ama~~~~zing desu! Yodsan never ceases to amaze me nanodesu!](Emily)

Emily was extremely excited for me, and Elza was silently looking at me with br.i.m.m.i.n.g eyes .

Even though what I did was just my usual routine, I didn’t think it would turn out to be such an incredible feat… . .

In the morning, after sending Aurum off to the dungeon using the Teleportation Room, I returned back into the mansion

Seeing me return, Emily who was looking for me walked towards me with the sound of her house slippers pitter pattering on the ground

 .

[Aah, welcome back Yodsan . ] (Emily).

[What’s the matter Emily . You wanted to find me?] (Ryouta).

[Yes desu . There was a person looking for you just a moment ago desu . ](Emily).

[A guest?] (Ryouta).

[It’s the Dungeon a.s.sociation people from Carbon nanodesu . ] (Emily).

[Carbon… I’ve never heard of it before, but if it’s the dungeon a.s.sociation people, it means I would have to go to their city right . ] (Ryouta).

[Yes nanodesu . ] (Emily).

[Did you ask them why they’re looking for me?] (Ryouta).

[They said that they’ll come back again desu . They said that they wanted to meet with Yodsan by all means possible . Also they’ve brought all sorts of sweets for us nodesu . ] (Emily).

[I see? I guess something happened that they need my help . ] (Ryouta).

[Seems like it nanodesu . ] (Emily).

 .

Emily smiled

Out of all my friends—-No out of everyone that knows me the longest in this world, would immediately know what I’m thinking the moment they see me

 .

Especially nowadays, it happens quite frequently . After rumours about me spread like wildfire, whenever someone is in need, they would surely come to find me

 .

[Well, it’s what I expected from Yodsan nanodesu . ] (Emily).

[I think that Emily’s the one that I think that’s amazing . ] (Ryouta).

[It’s still a long way before I can be compared with Yodsan nanodesu . ](Emily).

 .

I wanted to comeback with a [that’s not true], but I decided to keep it to myself

Knowing the personality of Emily to be modest, of course she won’t think of her that way

 .

This warm, bright, and s.p.a.cious mansion that can win over my own parents house

Having Emily maintain such a lovely mansion is what amazes me even more

 .

If we continue this conversation, it’s not just the maintenance of the house that she’s good at, it’s the same when we were inside the dungeon

 .

With how Emily was even able to make the inside of the dungeon so comfortable, one can say that even a Slime can be put to sleep if they were inside that s.p.a.ce…

Emily only thinks I’m amazing because of how strong I am… Well the person herself is always modest, so I won’t say anymore

 .

[Ah . ] (Ryouta).

[What’s the matter desu?] (Emily).

[I forgot to take the Speed-Up Bullet . I’mma go get it now . ] (Ryouta).

[Yes desu, have a safe trip nanodesu . ] (Emily).

 .

☆.

 .

[Yodsan, Yodsan . ] (Emily).

 .

After going to the Clayman village and take the once per day Speed-Up Bullet, I returned to the mansion, and once again Emily was calling for me

 .

[What is it Emily . ] (Ryouta).

[The guests have arrived to meet you Yodsan desu . ] (Emily).

[The people from Carbon?] (Ryouta).

[That’s not it, this time it’s the people from Aldehyde desu . This time the Dungeon a.s.sociation Chief came to meet with you desu . ] (Emily).

[What?] (Ryouta).

 .

I was sort of surprised

A different city’s dungeon a.s.sociation, now the Dungeon a.s.sociation Chief came to meet with me

 .

[Are they still present?] (Ryouta).

[Nope, they said that they’ll come by again desu . But, but Yodsan… . this is troubling nanodesu . I’ve received some sweets nodesu . ] (Emily).

[That’s true, but that’s not the point nodesu… . ] (Emily).

 .

Emily furrowed her eyebrows as she made a troubling look

While making a face like that, she took out a box of sweets

 .

[This is it nanodesu . ] (Emily).

[Isn’t it just your usual sna——it’s heavy!] (Ryouta).

 .

The moment she let go of the box, the weight surprised me

It wasn’t just the snacks, but something much heavy, like they placed some rocks inside the box

 .

Then, scanning what’s inside the box, I noticed that there was a second layer at the bottom of the box . And as I opened it—–.

 .

[These are golden sweets! As promise ! ! !].

 .

I made a huge comeback

Below the double layered box was covered in gold

I’m not sure whether it’s just a souvenir or a bribe… .

 .

[This… is not something troublesome for me right . ] (Ryouta).

[I thinks it’s different desu… . ] (Emily).

 .

Emily and I both thought of the same thing

I thought when the Carbon people came to look for me, I a.s.sume that they wanted to ask me to help out with something, but this box that was given by Aldehyde clearly doesn’t seem like they’re seeking for help

 .

It does look like they want some request, but it’s not something troubling

 .

[What could it possibly be . ] (Ryouta).

[I wonder too desu… . ] (Emily).

 .

Emily and I both tilted our head at the same time

 .

[Aah, Ryoutsan . ].

 .

From within the corridor, Elza who was wearing her working clothes called out to me

The employee of the trade shop

, as she was on her way to our mansion from the shop, she was still wearing her outfit

 .

[What’s the matter, you need me for something?] (Ryouta).

[Etto… . I do have a request for you . That is, the headquarters has one . ] (Elza).

[A request from the headquarters?] (Ryouta).

[The a.s.sociation of Arene wanted to meet with Ryoutsan by all means necessary . ] (Elza).

 .

Emily and I looked at each other at the same time

 .

From Carbon, to Aldehyde, and now Arene

This is the third time

 .

Elza then showed a complicated expression

It looks happy—-or is it proud, but then it was mixed with a troubled look at well

 .

[This is just an if, but everyone might want to invite Ryoutsan . They might want to invite Ryoutsan to move to their cities even if it’s next year or the year after . ] (Elza).

[Stay at their city? What for?] (Ryouta).

[There was an announcement made yesterday, the Annual c.u.mulative purchase . ] (Elza).

[c.u.mulative purchases… Meaning how much someone trades to the trading shop per year?] (Ryouta).

 .

Elza silently nodded

 .

[I didn’t know there was something like that… . so it’s something like a Ranking of Millionaires of sorts?] (Ryouta) (TLN Note: It’s something like the richest man alive kinda thing . Also refers to the list of high-level taxpayers).

[In that ranking, Ryoutsan is currently ranked at third in the world . ] (Elza).

[Is that true?] (Ryouta).

[Wow! That’s so amazing, Yodsan is really really awesome nanodesu . ](Emily).

[So that’s why they wanted to invite me? Aah now I get it, which also means that they would earn even more money . ] (Ryouta).

[That’s also true as well, but it’s not just that . As s.h.i.+kuro being an agricultural city, usually we aren’t ranked inside . As our prices are cheap . ] (Elza).

[I see . ] (Ryouta).

[For an agricultural city to rank top 10 in the world, in these past 10 years, only Ryoutsan was able to do it . Hence why everyone wanted to invite you to their city . Ryoutsan, if you were to be in a mining city, it would result in even greater achievement, same goes for Animals too . Going to those cities would net you much more income, was what everyone thought . Even our own store Arene thought of it, so that’s why . ] (Elza).

 .

I see, so that’s how it is

 .

[What’s more… . ] (Elza).

[There’s more to it?] (Ryouta).

[Ryoutsan didn’t work for a full year yet right?] (Elza).

[Now that you mention, that’s true . ] (Ryouta).

 .

After being transported to this world, it hasn’t been a year yet since I’ve started

 .

[So I’m sure you know what that means right, so what happens if you worked for a full year? Was what everyone thought as well . If it’s that then by next year you’ll definitely reach first in the rankings . To be the top one in being the richest, is what you’ll be recognized as . ] (Elza).

[That’s ama~~~~zing desu! Yodsan never ceases to amaze me nanodesu!](Emily).

 .

Emily was extremely excited for me, and Elza was silently looking at me with br.i.m.m.i.n.g eyes

Even though what I did was just my usual routine, I didn’t think it would turn out to be such an incredible feat… .