Information From Haku-san

Several days after the sad event of the aristocrats murder in the dungeon (it seems the criminals confessed), Haku-san came to visit again.

How does this person possibly have this much free time? Well, even though I thought that, it seemed she had some business today as well.

She called me and Rokuko together to a room and looked at us while holding on to some cream soda.

A hero is coming this time.

It was shocking information.

Eh, a hero? Seriously?

Would I tell you a lie? Well, I understand how you feel though.

Huh? You usually say [Gods Vanguard], not [Hero] though? Haku Ane-sama.

Rokuko-chan is wise. Yes, since he has already went through brainwashing training, hes already under my control. You dont have to worry about many things.

I let out my breath, slightly relieved. Lets not pay attention to her mentioning brainwashing.

There is a fool that performed the hero summoning ritual in my country at his own volition Although he was barely an aristocrat, my plans went slightly awry and thanks to that I was able to come visit Rokuko-chan. His assets have been seized and the present head of the family was executed.

Excuse me, your plans went awry from seizure and execution so you could meet Rokuko? Wait thats not it, a hero summoning done on their own, is that fine? Is it?

Rather, a hero summoning is something that can be done that easily?

Its normally not something that can be done like that, it takes quite the preparation Perhaps you understand if I spoke in terms of DP? 50,000,000,000 DP.

This time, it seems to have been done with a special item that was used as compensation, [Gods Tear].

According to her, the item itself didnt have much of a value, it was something that could be used to pay the cost of summoning a hero. Like a hero voucher or something.

Why did that aristocrat summon a hero?

Likely for distinguished services, he was eyeing a piece of land that fell directly in the demon kings territory, and if the demon was defeated by throwing the hero at him well, it was like that.

Demon king. Fantasy just came and slapped me in the face.

By the way, the demon kings true identity is Dungeon Core No. 6. His dungeons name is [Demon Kings Castle], a castle-type dungeon.

So the demon king is a dungeon core too? I heard something like that a while back, but it was true? Huh? Wasnt it said that it was already defeated?

That was probably No. 66. The same type of dungeon core as No. 6, it was one of the demon kings followers. There are some other followers as well Perhaps it could be called the demon king faction?

So dungeon cores have factions? Lets join Haku-sans faction. Weve gotten so much DP from her theres no complaints from me.

Well its fine, back on topic, that is why a gods vanguard a hero was summoned.

Was, huh, that phrasing is a little worrying. When did the summoning happen? [1]

A guess should be alright. For the past three years, he has trained in that territory. Although he seems to have been educated as according to the [Hero Training Manual] I tentatively made Although I wouldnt have gone so far as to punish him for being in my presence if he properly reported it, it seems he thought that it would make for an outstanding achievement if he did so after defeating the demon king. The head of the family even two generations ago would have been less objectionable, as expected, humans are no good when the generations move on.

Haku-san grumbled in complaint by the end there.

How old is she? I didnt think that. If I thought that, shed kill me. Thus I didnt think it.

By the way, as for Haku-sans carefully produced [Hero Training Manual], it was made for the sake of teaching gods vanguard [Dungeons That Are Fine to Destroy] and [Dungeons That Are Not Fine to Destroy]. It was a very convenient way (for Haku-san) to plant knowledge in them.

Ah, by the way our dungeons previous name of [Ordinary Cave], as well as the current [Cave of Desires] is in the do-not-break category when going to the adventurers guild to find out. The empires foundation, Haku-sans [White Labyrinth], goes without saying.

Ah, come to think of it, there are about six intruders captured and confined right now, could we become a [Dungeon That is Fine to Destroy]?

If you are exposed, yes. However, have you set up proper countermeasures? Theres no problem then.

Its a jail, but they are perfectly isolated. Their strength is falling, but since theyre in a room you cant get to without the dungeons [Deployment] function, ordinary intruders would never be able to make it to the jail.

Although their strengths should be falling exceptionally, according to Rei, Im told its fine since they have bodies that cant run away and will never talk again so it seems theres no problem. I didnt ask for any details.

Yep, its fine so long as we arent exposed. Although I myself rejected it since we didnt have enough people or the know-how, human farms are still really useful facilities. I understand since there are a few people in the palm of my hand already, but just six people gives the huge profit of 1,300 DP per day.

Lets be sure to be able to self-destruct them at any time, like a evidence self-destruction switch.

Well, that hero heard about the method of those playing cards that come from your dungeon. He said that there may be some connection to his former world. According to Kehma-sans plan, you have lured him in.

Yeah, looks like it.

Is that so? A dungeon that drops something that comes from the heros world would certainly be suspicious.

Although it looks like Ive somehow become an amazing tactician in Haku-sans head, that wasnt my plan at all. Sorry. It was a simple mistake. Lets just hide it for now. I shook my head.

Naturally, fufufu.

Well, although I dont know what you are planning to do with the hero, since the hero coming this time, Nishimi, is under my control while hiding the things about dungeon cores thats in the [Introduction to the Study of Dungeons], could you please make best use of him and return him to me?

It cant be helped hmm? Understood.

Fufu, I dont dislike obedient children Right, if there is something you want, how about I finance you a little?

In that case please allow me to present to you this garter belt and stocking setah, I should stop. I really want to say it though.

Oi, Rokuko, why are you staring? I wont say it, I wont say it!

Then DP. I want to play around with a few capturing alive anti-hero things.

As a reward for hearing my request, I will give you 200,000 DP as prepayment.

This terrifying person can just give away one hundred days worth of our current income thats four hundred days worth of our income just a few days ago.

Moreover, she didnt forget to tip Rokuko either. That Haku-san, her depths are incomprehensible

Footnotes:

Little awkward in English but I think the point gets through. She uses phrasing as though it happened a while ago.