We kept on exploring deep down and found a somewhat hidden room. Hmm, from the gist of it, it seems to be locked from inside.

I dont have any unlocking skills so how do I do this? should I purchase it?

Kageyama: UuuU

Rena: Oya? Whats wrong, Kageyama-san?

Kageyama-san went out of my shadow for a moment and slipped in through the gap of the hidden rooms door. Then, a few moment had passed and I heard a Gachaa sound from inside. But, is this fine? Probably yes.

Rena: Thank you very much, Kageyama-san

Kageyama: Uu!

I thanked Kageyama-san who had just returned to my shadow, and we went inside the hidden room. The inside is not very large and the only thing that is present is a slightly luxurious treasure chest.

Rena: This seems suspicious, yes

No matter how you look at it, this is obviously a trap, but lets try to open it as we cant advance without even checking it first.

Rena: Now then, will it be demons or rather snakes that come out

I gently reached out to the treasure chest and it suddenly moved and tried to bite my hand.

Rena: ! Thats dangerous, indeed

I immediately backstepped and took some distance from the monster while seeing the popup over its head.

Race: Mimic | Level: 13

Condition: Normal

A mimic, I see?

Its not a monster that Im looking for but, I could try to tame it and still have one spare slot left in the party.

Rena: Okay then, lets try to give it a painful experience.

The level is a bit higher than us so lets turn it into a sandbag for Yamada-san and the others.

Rena: From here on your name will be Santa-san

(TL Note: its very interesting as its written in kanji (/Mita/Sanda) and I was thinking about what the reference is for a couple of minutes.)

Santa: Gaaa?!

Rena: Theres no right of veto, by the way.

Santa: Gaa

Lets check the status of Santa-san who I had just tamed.

Name: Santa-san

Race: Mimic | Level: 13

Condition: Normal

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Hoho, hes also very Oya? I understand with mimicry but, Treasure Possession? This is a pleasant miscalculation but, is there any treasure-like item that I brought with me?

Ah, speaking of which, there should have been an expensive-looking necklace which I had received from the Temples Bishop that time.

Rena: Would this be good?

Santa: Gaa!

He possessed it without problems, I see.

I wear it on my neck and equipped it as an accessory.

oh, this necklace unexpectedly has a nice effect, as expected from the Bishop.

Shes truly a role model for every priests as she still give charity to the people even when shes dead.

Rena: Well, it seems theres only one slot left.

The last one should be a rare one, hence it might take some time to find it Though, its better to conquer this area first and then search for it later, so lets go with ease.

Race: Living Armor | Level: 17

Condition: Normal

We will reach the boss soon, I guess? was what I had thought before the last monster makes its appearance.

As its a high-leveled humanoid-type monster, I cant do the same as the previous four.

Rena: Lets go from here.

Whilst the other party didnt make a move, I lowered my posture and plunged in, tackled its waist and brought it down perfectly.

Then, I inserted my dagger into the gap between the back of the elbow and the back of the knee to dismantle it. I bashed it with the daggers hilt when it had just turn into a daruma doll. Kageyama-san pinned it down from the shadow and Azabu-san perturbed its balance with wind magic.

(TL Note: Daruma.)

Living Armor: iiiIII! IIIiiiIII!

? I dont understand a single word from it.

For the time being, I tried to activate Tame but its a failure, I see?

I, then tied and hung the living armor up with a rope and gave some hits while roasting it on top of the torch. Its probably best to just wait around three minutes, I guess?

Living Armor: iiII! IIiiIII!

Three minutes had passed and I activated Tame again This time, it was a success, thats good.

If it had failed, I can just put the torch inside the living armor and drag it around until we reach the boss room, though.

Living Armor:

Somehow I felt a disgust gaze on me, but I ignored it.

I would rather do a status check first.

Name: Undecided

Race: Living Armor | Level: 17

Condition: Normal

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Its quite strong, so Im satisfied with it.

Next is, about the name.

Rena: Your name will be Inoue-san from today.

(TL Note: I cant find anything other than its a generic name in Japan and he cried iii)

Inoue: IIii

He sounded sad for some reason, I wonder why?

Rena: Oh well, leaving that aside, could you possess this light armor?

Inoue: iiII!

He possessed it perfectly. The stats seem to be better than what I had before. Splendid.

Lets charge into the boss room as it is.

Rena: Now then, lets aim towards the boss room while we team up against small fries and raise everyones level along the way!

They responded in unison. Its good to have some motivation, hence lets continue capturing just like this.