Chapter 502 For now.

TL note: starting this chapter (( )) is signifying the thought transmission / telepathy.

Ive finished the information exchange with Haku; now, Ill send out instructions to Narikins group to investigate once again.

and so, I want you to continue to investigate the source of the magic potion. Hows the current progress?

Yes, Master. The potion is apparently being shipped from the town of Kuromaku. {tln1}

Kuromaku, eh? hmm.

Ive heard the name of the town before, but according to Narikins information, the name Kuromaku means big black cloth, dark curtain, or one who supports and works in the shadows.

in other words, the mastermind?

No, I dont think they would have given it such an obvious name like a mastermind{kuromaku} but {tln2}

Toy, do you know if Leona had some involvement in Kuromaku?

Well. I was positioned in Daedo, so I dont know. But if its a magic potion from Chaos Pharmaceuticals, theres always a possibility that Leona-sama is making it.

Its also very likely that its being produced from the dungeon, and it would be a bad idea to confront Leona herself directly

Youre right. Our chance to win is currently none.

Also, she could expose my lies to Toy. As I was thinking, Naana interjected

Oh, but

According to the information which Narikin gathered, the supply is abundant, organized, and stable. If Leona-sama were the one who was making it, it would be hard to imagine that the supply would be this stable, so as Kehma-sama speculated, the dungeon must be involved.

I also think that would be the case.

She is always traveling and quite whimsical; thats why Its hard to imagine she could produce a stable supply. Also Considering that Leona went to the trouble of registering the medicine she made to the catalog, it is more natural to think that there are dungeon cores in this Holy Kingdom who resell Leonas medicine.

That being said, its also possible that this was a diversion she deliberately placed; if that the case, we will just have to deal with it when then the time comes.

So, Narikin. From here on out, I want you to move to Kuromaku to gather information.

Understood.

And just in case, let me give a warning about Toy.

Narikin. Let me remind you, dont let Toy have any valuable possessions, okay? And Toy, dont forget that your body is under our control. Hakus people are watching you, too.

Certainly, sir!

Well, well, I guess Master Kehma doesnt trust me yet. But Im relieved. They were so defenseless that I thought I was the only one who cared.

Naana shrugs her shoulders.

Narikin, Rokufa. Toy is one of us, but shes still half of the enemy. So keep your guard up, okay?

Understood!

Yes, Master.

After receiving the final confirmation from my two subordinates, who replied while keeping their heads down, I released the possession.

oh, youre awake, Kama?

And when I woke up in my usual master room bed, Rokuko was gently, tightly snuggling with me.

Hey, Rokuko?

What is it?

Haku came yesterday, didnt she?

She certainly did. Thats why she wont be coming for a while. Forget about that; I need to talk to you about something.

Apparently, she has no intention of releasing me. Unfortunately, at a time like this, Rokuko becomes quite stubborn, so I decided to listen to her first.

Sister Haku told us about the catalog registration, didnt she? I was wondering if there was any way I could use it to my advantage.

Did you come up with a good way to utilize it?

No, not at all. The problem is that the basic requirement is to produce something without any dungeon-related materials; thats pretty strict, isnt it?

The iron used in our village is indeed made from iron golems. In other words, its also a product of the dungeon.

But to put it in another way, its like saying that material that isnt from dungeons are more valuable.

Then the only things we can use are wood, leather, and dirt. Can you build a massage chair with that?

Certainly, thats not impossible to make.

The massage chair is made from a combination of wood, leather, and the bed cover {ofuton} from DP. If you substitute the bed cover with ones that do not come from the dungeon, it might be possible. {tln3}

But theres no guarantee that the materials wont come from another dungeon, right?

ah I think its alright if it something that came from another dungeon. Probably?

No, I dont think so. But, of course, if thats the case, we could get the Ontentoo to help us, but I doubt [father] would overlook that.

Right theres no way that will happen.

If so, you need to choose your materials carefully, and if possible, youll have to procure them yourself.

But the massage chair is not good because I sold it to Haku, saying that it was only available in our catalog. If its registered now, our lie will be exposed.

Youre right really cant be helped, can it?

As I finished saying that, Rokuko hugs and cuddling with me.

Is thats it for the consultation?

Hmm, wait a little more.

Then Rokuko rubbed her body against mine. Shes almost like Niku right now.

All right, Im going back to work. By the way, the park is progressing well!

oh, okay.

she seems satisfied with this and left the room.

Im going to sleep.

But it took me a while to fall asleep because I was somehow conscious of the warmth and smell of Rokuko left behind.

TL note:

1: written using katakana, but I leave it alone since they use its Japanese meaning a lot in this chapter.

2: mastermind = = kuromaku/wire puller/black curtain, the difference is this one written using kanji, while the town name is in katakana.

3: That is not exactly right, I know, but it is as close as possible with its literal meaning.