Chapter 226

On the Level of Taking an Arrow to the Knee

The encircling siege formation… err, well, it’s just a simple Golem wall, but as there’s a chance I’d get charmed if I met with the Succubi directly, negotiating as the Village Chief would be self-destructive .

That’s why it’s necessary for me to deal with them as a Dungeon Master, someone that can negotiate remotely through a Golem—

[Let’s see… hm? There’s just nine of you?]

“… Yeah, just nine . ”

[Hmm . ]

Suira and the other Succubi came out from the shack, but there were just nine people . There should have been eleven people in total… I guess the people that aren’t here are Michiru and the human?

I looked at the nine again . All of them were wearing clothes that should be measured more as string length than by cloth yardage . The exposure amount was amazing . There weren’t any humans among them, probably . If there were, they’d be sluts .

Well, it’s more convenient without humans given the circumstances .

Still having Meat standby in the forest, I faced the person who was probably the Succubi’s leader, Suira, and addressed her .

[What, it’s not like I’m really looking for a fight . I just thought we should have a bit of a talk… You can trust me, alright? It’ll work out better for both of us that way . ]

“…”

[Alright, at least it looks like you’re understanding me . ]

Suira was just glaring at me silently, but since not trusting = fighting = war, she has no choice but to trust me if she doesn’t want to fight against a crowd of Golems that their charm doesn’t work again .

But since it’s not my intention to actually fight, I’ll move right on to what I’m here for .

[Alright ladies, how do you feel about being employed by my dungeon?]

“Dungeon? … B-by some chance, are you… a Dungeon Core?”

[Ah, you could think of me as something like that . ]

Suira face cramped . Did she remember something unpleasant about a Dungeon Core?

“… E-excuse me . Is it for [Cave of Desires]? You’re scouting us for there?”

[Yeah . ]

“Umm, if we refuse?”

[I won’t do anything if you leave . Well, I can’t say for sure if you keep loitering around nearby…]

“… Let us talk for a few minutes . ”

[Sure . ]

I visibly looked over Suira’s group .

It looked like they finished talking after a bit of time .

Suira looks displeased, I wonder how she’ll answer?

“… If you are fine with us not going under your control, we are fine with doing what you say . ”

[Hoh, so you know that much? Great, that’ll speed this up . Sure, that works . ]

“Eh—”

Really?—is what Suira’s face was saying .

[Hmm? You’ll do what you’re told right?]

“We won’t listen if you tell us to die you know . ”

[As long as you listen to our demands and don’t do too much, it’s fine . I don’t intend to ask for anything unreasonable . Okay?]

“We also have secrets though . ”

[I’ll do some investigating, but if you’re concealment experts it’s the same as me not doing any . I’ll overlook any secrets that aren’t detrimental to the dungeon . ]

“… What are you planning?”

[That’s a bit excessive . You understand that having disturbances nearby is bad yeah? It’d be good if you followed that policy . ]

“Why did you bring so many Golems then?”

[I thought it’d go faster this way . I mean, it really did go quick . ]

By bringing out this many Golems, there wouldn’t be any doubts about the Dungeon Master and we’d avoid any unnecessary fighting .

And instead of a deposit, I’ll give them some normal food .

[Even if you’re all Succubi, you’re still more or less fine with normal food yeah? I brought along several days’ worth of food . ]

“… That’s a big help . ”

… She looks surprised, I wonder if she was thinking I was a Dungeon Master that wouldn’t even guarantee her livelihood despite inviting them for the job?

“I’m just surprised that a Golem understands the concept of eating . ”

[Ah, well, I’m a representative to the last . ]

I see, so that was it huh .

At least it looks like I won’t have to worry about finding any new employees for a while .

[By the way, you still have other comrades in hiding right? Would they be fine working for the dungeon too?]

“… Umm, you saw through us, huh . ”

[Maybe . But I’m not really complaining, you know? I just wanted to negotiate properly . ]

“Alright, I’ll trust you… But, umm, it’s hard to say, but one of us is a human . ”

[Hoh, a human, is it?]

I already knew, but I pretended that it was the first time I heard about it .

[I’d like to not meet with them if possible . ]

“… She’s… already behind the door . She’s, well, more or less heard and agrees . She won’t tell anyone about the dungeon . ”

“Alright . Please instruct her about the policies… I’ll be thinking about your instructions, so please rest properly until then . ]

And then, just as I tried to leave .

“… Please wait!”

I heard a voice come from the behind the door . With a bang, the door tried to open . It hit against the Succubus standing in front of the door .

“Oh, someone’s in the way? I wonder who it is . Could you please move?”

“Hya!? N-no! It’s dangerous!”

“Please stand down!”

Bang, bang .

Someone inside struck against the door over and over .

Staggering, the Succubus kept holding the door closed .

“No, this is where I must show my sincerity . ”

“Why do you sound so happy then!?”

“Because, doesn’t it sound like it would definitely be amusing if I went out there!?”

What sincerity? I’m getting a bad feeling here .

[Yeah, well, cya . ]

“Alright . Leave this to me—”

I tried to escape with the Golems while that Succubus held the door closed .

“Hey!? Please don’t be rash! Please, please stand down, Leona-sama!”

Did she just say… Leo… na? I unintentionally stopped moving .

Boom!

A loud noise rang out as the door was blown away, revealing a human walking out .

And that human was a woman . A woman with a black ponytail and red eyes .

“Pleased to meet you . ”

The woman smiling there—was Leona .

Well now .

Could I call this a counted yakuman? [1]

Footnotes:

Mahjong hand that’s super hard to get and rewards super points .