The Day Before the Dungeon Battle

The day before the Dungeon Battle.

Finally completing the dungeon, tomorrow is the day of the Dungeon Battle.

So today were having a meal thats also serving as a Dungeon Battle Send-Off Party in short, it turned into an animated banquet.

Well then, I pray for your victory in your Dungeon Battle starting tomorrowkanpai! [1]

Kanpai~!

Everyone raised their cups after Mishas leading cheer.

From our [Cave of Desires], theres me, Rokuko, Meat, and Ichika.

From Haku-sans [White Labyrinth], theres Haku-san, Chloe-san, Misha, Dolche-san, Amelia-san, and Sally-san participating.

I just met Sally-san for the first time today, but she shes another member of Haku-sans party and was the only one to not participate for this Dungeon Battle.

Shes a Living Armor Onee-san, but right now she has a body since she used humanization for the meal.

Normally, shes a strong person that serves as the First Chivalric Orders leader Rather, this country, it really is in Haku-sans hand huh. Well, the first conversation we had went like this.

How about we have a bout next time? Ah, a serious one of course.

I politely refuse. I avoid fights that I can on principle.

So then, how about we have a bout next time? Ill make it an unavoidable one.

Isnt that just a threat at that point?

After that, I somehow managed to dodge the date by talking about how weak I am. It was decided that Meat and Ichika would be having a mock battle with her some time in the future, but I dont have a problem with it.

I poured some more apple juice into my cup after emptying it from the toast.

Eh? Why isnt it alcohol?

I have a Dungeon Battle tomorrow morning ya know? Whod want to do that with a hangover? Our staff are all banned from alcohol.

Why on the day before? Trying to sabotage?

Honestly, Haku-san is absolutely good with me losing. That way shed be all, Uhahaha, and get her hands on Rokuko because of the [Guidance Rights].

Rokuko and Haku-san walked over to me when I started eating some roasted chicken.

Hey Kehma, try this, its delicious!

Oh? Some kind of fried rice huh? Yep, its good.

Fufu, this is the imperial capitals castle after all. All of the ingredients here are of the finest class and the chefs can cook them to perfection. It is natural that the food will be delicious Right, chef that has received the training of Hero Ishidaka, renowned as the Food God, as a direct disciple was pleased that some secret recipes could be reproduced through using the [Rice] we received the over day. This [Fried Rice] is one of the reproductions.

Ishidaka, wasnt that the original name I used for making Ichikas name?

Id heard that he was a god of food and seas, but to think he was a hero huh.

By the way, the origin of him being called the sea god is that he taught the art of cooking fish and a much superior salt manufacturing technique. Theres also a legend that he healed sailors that got a strange disease from sailing with lemons. Ah, he really is like a sea god. [2]

He was probably a Cooking Cheat Hero-sama.

As I was thinking about stuff like that, Haku-san talked to me.

Now, Kehma-san. Did you decide what to name the dungeon?

Eh, its my decision? If I just decided on whatever I oh, right. Im in charge of it, huh.

Yes. It should reflect Kehma-sans view on it. Do you have any ideas?

Well, taking Haku-sans dungeon names as an example, itd be fine as [White Beach] or something right? This dungeon has no desire-based elements to it after all.

Oh, thats a wonderful name. Then Misha, are you ready?

Yes! Understood~!

Misha responded energetically. Her face is red and shes already drunk is that alright?

Eeeh~? Its alriiight, Im nyaaat drunk~

All drunks say that.

Weeeell Im gonna drink nyaow~, nyaaan~ [3]

Arent you already?

Kshhh~, I got caught~ But Kehma-san~? Whym I the only one you treat so unseriously~?

Well, its because you sleep a lot, it feels kind of familiar. Saying it is a bit embarrassing.

Oh oh~? Are you making moves on me? We can sleep together after this if you want~? We wont be sleeping though~

No, let me sleep. I have an important match tomorrow, so please get awayoi!

Misha clung to me as though twining around me. Man shes strong, I cant get her off!

HeyMisha! Get away from Kehma, hes my partner!

Nyaha, nyahaha~! Just kidding~, Rokuko-samas so a~do~ri~ble~ Heeey, Kehma-san, kiss me~, kiss~

This girls a super bad drunk

I used my hands to protect my lips from Misha while looking to Haku-san for help.

Ah, not good. She wont help me! Right now shes hugging Rokuko in delight!

Eh, Misha!? Stop licking my hands, its ticklish! The roughness hurts a little!?

Hey Misha, let go of Kehma-sama.

Amelia~ Can I nibble~? Can I nibble on your tail~?

No Sorry Kehma, this girl always gets like this when she gets some alcohol in her.

Squeezing between me and Misha with her lamia snake tail (legs), Amelia-san dexterously pulled her off of me. Phew, Im saved.

I thought that, but

As an apology, would you be my partner? Its alright, Im gentle.

Ah, Amel-san, are you drunk? Youre drunk, arent you?

Here, doesnt my tail just feel nice and cool?

Amelia-san wrapped her scale-covered tail (legs) around me, pressing her soft twins against me to tempt me.

Her nice and cool tail (legs) cooled my head down a bit. I know, this is a honey trap. I mean, Haku-sans been grinning since a while ago whispering stuff like, Dont you have faith in Kehma-san? If so, its alright. Rokukos been watching me rather pointedly and believing in me with a, Gununu

If I dont do something with how things are going right now, Ill be in tatters before I even see the morning, let alone the match.

Amelia-san, could you please separate from me?

Ohhh, how cold. Even though Ive seen you giving my tail such passionate gazes

Next is my turn? Amelias turn is over~

It feels like they arent trying to hide it anymore. Next is Dolche-san, the Wraith. Oi, does that mean that Chloe-san and Sally-san are coming after?

Even though I dont have legs since Im a Wraith what do you think?

Outside of my strike zone. Please come back after humanizing.

Waaah, how refreshing, like being purified Alright, next is Sally.

No motivation!? No, thats actually a help though.

A knight of the empire wouldnt use such an underhanded trick as seduction! Therefore! I! Pass!

Aah~. Sally has a boyfriend huh. Oh well then.

W-w-wha, t-thats not true!

Oh~? Is that so? Sally, how distant of you. Please tell me, who is it?

Haku-sama, I have sworn to be a lifelong knight of the empire. I would not get caught up in something like love.

Well then, isnt there a possibility that the imperial knight leader will be caught in a honey trap? Not investigating their identity is no good, you know?

Plume isnt like that!

Heeh, so its Plume? Isnt that the marriage swindler wanted internationally?

Thats a fabricated crime!

Haku-san laughed happily. Good, Sally-san looks to be alright. [4]

Next is eh? Chloe-san isnt here?

Oh? Where did Chloe go off to? Going with this order, Chloe should be the closer. Did she run away?

Maybe. She is fully devoted to Haku-sama after all.

If thats the case, Im saved. Phew.

Then nows my turn to seduce him~! Goshujin-sama~

Oi Ichika. This is an order, go eat some food.

Dont have to tell me twice~. Ah, Rokuko-samas, theres melon ya know? Want me to get some?

Yes please.

Phew, everyone should be repelled now right? Are you satisfied now, Haku-san? Sexual harassment wont work on me, see?

Haku-san looked at me with a smile.

Then as a reward, I will serve you some alcohol. Is an ale fine?

I-Ill pass. Theres the thing tomorrow, so alcohol is a bit

Hoh? You wont drink my alcohol?

The final barrier was power abuse.

I gave in. Geh

Footnotes:

I assume most people reading this knows what [Kanpai] means, but just in case its a mix of cheering and toasting: Drink up!Return

Just to say it, he cured scurvy, a disease caused by a severe lack of vitamin C. Return

The raw here says goronyaaan~, meaning a happy meow. As it isnt anywhere near as common in our community, Ill be leaving it as nyaaan~. Just know that she probably did the signature kitty pose as well. Return

Shes alright because Haku-san already knows about it. Probably. Also, lol for referencing Plume from way back in Chapter 97. Return