Rewards

[Congratulations on your win, No. 629.]

Once the Dungeon Core had been touched, [Father] spoke.

Nkyuu!? P-P-Papa!?

[Oh, you didnt realize? Kehma-kun, you realized, right?]

Yeah, sorta.

The Dungeon Battle caused a stir in the Dungeon Core Assembly. Of course it wouldnt be strange for [Father] to make an appearance. Ultimately, what decided it was the existence of that VIP seating area.

Who would prepare seating to appreciate watching a Dungeon Battle? For a confrontation between Haku-sans faction and the Demon King Faction, that would be Haku-san for us like in the three-way Dungeon Battle we had last year, and the Great Demon King behind Core No. 564.

However, theres a sense of incompatibility between the two of them; it wouldnt make sense for the two of them to willingly share a room for something like this.

Ooh, nkyuu, that hello kyuu said back when Haku-sama talked with us was for Papa?

What, you just realized?

Even I noticed though?

[Oh, then I noticed too.]

Really now? Sure.

[Either way, good job! Ah, No. 666, could I send you back to the Master Room?]

[Yes, please do, Im back, Rokuko.

Welcome back, Aidi. Good work out there.

Rokuko and Aidi gave each other a high five.

Me too!

Yes yes, here you go~

Pomf.

Orange tapped Rokukos outstretched hand with his paw. So. Cute.

[Ohoh, you three seem to be on pretty good terms.]

Father, Rokuko is my rivalbest friend, were obviously close. Well, I think its fine to say Orange is my enemyfriend now too, though.

Nkyuu! Please pardon me from getting on Aidis bad side oh, but Im already in Haku-samas faction, so being a Demon King Faction Cores, Aidis frnkyuu? Enemy? H-Howd that happen?!

[Hahaha. Right. So, Im supposed to give a prize to the victors of this competition. By the limits of my authority, Aidi, Orange, I officially recognize your names.]

Official recognizethe moment he said that, both Aidi and Orange blinked in surprise.

Thank you, Father. Having a name like Rokuko does makes me so happy!

Nkyuu! Yay! Having my name recognized by Papa, am I dreaming!?

Yeah, so I dont get how thats supposed to be a reward. Theyre happy, though so I guess its fine?

[Fufufu, well, thats just an extra prize. This Dungeon Battle was considerable amusing to me, after all, so I figured Ill give the victors a proper reward. No. 564s still unconscious, so lets talk about the reward time first.]

Oh, can I get one of those rewards? If so, I want one of the Godly Beddings I dont have yet.

[Oh, as expected of you, Kehma-kun. Its like youre ordering me.]

K-K-K-Kehma!? Whatre you saying to Father!?!?

Rokuko started panicking, but is it really something to get that flustered about? Isnt he your Daddy?

[Youve already got the comforter, right? Maybe I could give a similar reward to Rokuko and make it two? Hmm. Youve confirmed where the mattress and pillow are, but dont have them, is it? Hmm, maybe this could work]

Two of them!? What a great miscalculation! But why does [Father] know that Ive already found out where the mattress and pillow are? Did he look into my head? Or maybe I got some kind of title or achievement just for finding their whereabouts? If anything Id prefer the latter.

[The mattress, pillow, nightcap, blanket, pajamas, alarm clock oh, err, not the alarm clock. The final one is the underwear, huh. So, which do you want? Go ahead and ask.]

Thats a hard choice.

Crap, having to choose myself is hard! What I want most are in a way the pillow and mattressthe reason being that if you have those two along with the comforter, it wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that youve basically gathered a full set.

Still though, I know that those two are currently possessed by Maidence and the the disappointing elfShikina Kokkoro respectively. In other words, just as [Father] said, I already know where to get them.

In that case, I should make my choice of either the nightcap or the underwear.

Wh-What would you suggest?

[Lets see The blanket or the alarm clock, I guess?]

Setting aside the blanket, didnt you just say that I couldnt pick the alarm clock?

[It was such a work of art. An item that let you wake up feeling completely refreshed Haaah I never wouldve thought that it would be destroyed.]

It was destroyed? By the Dark God?

[Why would I have destroyed something I made myself? It was obviously the Creation God.]

Oooh, I see. So thats it. Right.

Wait. Just now. Did.. did he just call himself the Dark God? And then something about a Creation God?

[Alright, its decided! One alarm clock coming right up!]

Eh?

[Oh, then you want the underwear instead? Its all-purpose, either-gender underwear capable of switching between seven styles, including loincloth, boxers, and babydoll modes! Compared to the alarm clock, its a seven in one!]

Err, I mean, you just said

Kehma! KEEEEEHMA! Sorry, Father! Hell take it! And Ill have the blanket you recommended, the blanket!

Rokuko held me back as she shouted over me. Gununu. Eh, oh well. I dont really feel like going against [Father] anyway.

[Ya sure? It sounded like Kehma-kun way about to say something though?]

Oh, nah. I was just wanting to confirm what you were saying, I wasnt about to object to getting the alarm clock or anything. If anything, you did recommend me something.

[I see, I see! Thats good, hahaha! Alright, now for Aidi and Orange. Maybe I should give a reward to Haku too? I did hear Kehma-kun out, after all. Is there anything you all want?]

Oh my! Anything is fine?

Nkyuu, anything!? Papas so awesome~! So cool!

[I can have something too? How tempting]

With that, Aidi, Orange, and even Haku-san seemed happy.

Alright, Id like to be able to talk with Rokuko more easily. Like how we communicated during this Dungeon Battle, but always.

I want a Master, nkyuu! A nice guy like Kehma! Please?

[Ill have Thank you.]

I couldnt hear any of what Haku-san said she wanted, the communication line was suddenly overtaken by what sounded like a sandstorm. Shed probably jammed it intentionally.

[Everyones asking for such difficult things but that makes me happy! Alright, leave it to me! Hakus is good As for Aidis, it might take two or three days, but Ill incorporate a system for you to exchange messages in your Menus. Oh, Kehma-kun. Could that slave girl there be Oranges Master?]

Eh, me?

No.

[Figured. Alright, Ill figure out a way to guide someone else to Oranges core. It wont be someone from another world, of course, but itll at least be an excellent adventurer that can support you.]

Everything proceeded quickly. Apparently, Orange wanted a Master. That whole support part worried me, though.

[Oh yeah, Kehma-kun. Heres a freebie.]

Saying that, a pure-white orb appeared in front of mea Dungeon Core.

Come to think of it, it has been a year, hasnt it? According to Leona, I shouldnt suffer the Light Gods corruption if I wait at least that long, I think?

[Oh, I dont have an orichalcum sword for you this time, so youll have to break it with your own sword.]

Yeah. Did you think I was going to ask?