Chapter 58

Haku-san’s Visit

I entirely forgot to ask Ichika about the rescue fee beforehand .

Being asked by Muzoh to please help him in that situation, let alone all of their money and possessions or something, it seems they couldn’t complain even if I demanded half of their selling price as a slave .

They’d be left in a pretty hopeless spot if I did that though, so it was good manners to leave them with something…

But the market price for a C-Rank is around four gold each .

“As expected of Goshujin-sama, yer ability to see through people is amazin’ . Now they’ll owe you a magic sword in the future, so you left ’em with some funds to get it . When ya add in the magic sword, isn’t it pretty delicious? Weeell, they’ll also owe ya a favor, profitable profit!”

Well let’s just take it as something good .

Still, I didn’t even have to return to Sia . I was able to receive the money from the adventurer guild’s branch office… Four gold coins . Delicious indeed . Those guys said something like they were going to use their savings on the A-Rank meal . Three of the gold coins were Uzoh’s though .

… It’d be 4,000 DP if I converted it into DP . Nah, it’ll be fine to use it as is . Maybe I should get another employee (slave)?

Uzoh and Muzoh spent another night at the hotel, this time they both enthusiastically ate C-Rank meals . They also treated Ichika and me . As well as Meat, who was my party member, while they were at it… I could’ve wrung more money out of them… Well, it’s fine I guess .

Right now our C-Rank meal is a special one for our opening, the [Steak Meal] . They heard from Ichika that it’ll be our B-Rank meal after this, so they couldn’t eat it as casually as they were doing just before and now ate it with sad and complicated expressions .

The next day, after reporting the commission to the adventurer’s guild branch office, they left smiling and waving .

This time, when I put together the income we were able to get from Uzoh and Muzoh, we got 2,650 DP, four gold coins, twenty-nine silver coins, and five copper coins . There was probably a margin of error when working with small amounts of DP from the dungeon, but it’s fine .

… This is worth 4,290,500 yen . Woah, it’s a good thing I didn’t kill them! I wouldn’t have been able to get their savings if I did . Getting a new magic sword is much more delicious .

Then there was the investigation and rescue commissions from the guild… Though even if it was an investigation commission, I didn’t have to give them any essential information . Adventurers like me don’t go so far as [Lying] to gain an advantage, but it seems concealing some information is standard… Well, there are magic tools that can see through lies, so yeah .

The information I gave: [Goblins at the start, golems appearing after descending the stairs][Uzoh and Muzoh were on the floor immediately after the stairs][Once the trap is sprung, it doesn’t seem you can leave] . As well as the stuff Uzoh and Muzoh will report .

Incidentally, the method to release the trap… [Return the magic sword to the pedestal], telling them that information netted me an additional ten silver reward . Along with the original five, Uzoh and Muzoh seem to have asked, “This is their information, so please add it to theirs . ”… They’re some pretty upright fellows .

After that, I drew and gave them a map of the area around the entrance and of the first floor . They bought it for eight silver . They paid quite a bit for it… they’ll probably have an easier time investigating now .

A total of twenty-eight silver good . A good haul . Receptionist-san’s five days of stay amounted to around 600 DP and five silver coins .

With this our surplus DP has risen quite a bit huh… Our remaining DP is… 19,532 . It hasn’t went over 20,000 yet because I’m using it to pierce a tunnel through the Tsuia Mountain . I’m taking control of the drilling from time to time .

… Hmm, we can probably afford a few expenses for a while if our DP’s like this, so we’re probably fine . I could convert the gold coin at any time, but let’s reserve it for now .

“Isn’t it so delicious that we got so much income right at the start? … It was a bonus, but in just eleven days’ income we could make three hundred and fifty goblins . ”

“… That’s amazing! But why did you convert it to goblins? Mmm…”

Eh, isn’t Rokuko just too easy to get? She was smiling sweetly .

“Well . . you’re easy to understand but… you shouldn’t be so happy with that!”

I patted Rokuko’s head .

Investigation commissions are used to measure the difficulty of a dungeon before it is opened to general adventurers .

The results were that C-Rank and E-Rank adventurers were able to return safely, so I wonder if I didn’t set the difficulty too high? It’d be good if the dungeon becomes popular for low-level adventurers since our DP income would stabilize… and I wouldn’t have to worry about being able to defend the dungeon .

… Most of all, even if the dungeon core is set up inside the dungeon, if adventurers ever make it to the final floor it’ll be fine if I just use castling on the dummy core in my room, so I can sleep peacefully .

Dungeon investigations? Yep, do as you like . It’s fine, since there’s nothing there even if you go inside . You’ll just feel tired from the stress .

… Ahhh, maybe I should remodel the dungeon if we get more DP~?

*

Several days later, the dungeon’s new name was finally decided on .

It’s new name: [Cave of Desires] .

You’ll probably die if you lose to your desires, at least, that’s why they gave it that name . Even though I’d prefer it if they weren’t so vigilant and just relax their guard…

It’s requirement was E-Rank . Classified as an ordinary low class dungeon . Well, it seems that when I saved the C-Rank adventurers Uzoh and Muzoh, I announced the method to escape .

“Congratulations Rokuko-chan . You were given a name suitable for Rokuko-chan’s charm . ”

“Thank you so much, Haku Ane-sama!”

Haku-san was the first one to arrive with the news . She was gently caressing Rokuko’s head .

Chloe-san was standing behind them off to the side a little, wearing the same butler clothing as usual .

“… So, why are you here, Haku-san?”

“I heard that your dungeon was made public, so I came to be the first to stay here you know? I rushed over to be Rokuko-chan’s inn’s first guest . ”

“Sorry, but Haku-san is the fourth . ”

“What did you say…!? … Three people have already stayed here? I won’t be the first one then?”

“Please stop, you can use our number one room . Please pardon us, you’ll be our suite room’s first guest . ”

The suite room… that is, it’s a room I just made to entertain A-Rank adventurers for now .

The bedding in the suite is elaborate . It was a higher rank of the [Futon (5 DP)], the [Foam Mat (200 DP)] . I combined it with a wooden frame I made myself with some high class sculptures on it, turning it into a bed that overflowed with the feeling of luxury . Additionally, it has a [Duvet (100 DP)] . It’s just amazing, I can’t help but praise myself .

I added some other pointless furniture for relief, like a light magic tool that looked like a candlestick . There’s even a curtain that covers a window I made with the potion bottles’ glass . It’s pretty great .

Moreover, there is a bath and restroom attached to the room . They were private stalls, not like an all-in-one you know?

The bath was made of cypress wood, bringing about a luxurious feeling from the style of it… probably .

It also had a massage chair in the room . You could easily fall asleep in it after a bath with the included [Towel Blanket (5 DP)] . [1]

You could even press a button to have a meal brought to you so that you didn’t have to come down to the dining room to eat, our service is impeccable .

… I only made this so that we could say our inn can entertain A-Rank adventurers, but only Haku-san is going to use it!

By the way, it’s fifty copper coins to stay the night in a normal room . Since meals have been set to cost quite a sum of money, the specially rated suite isn’t my room . After all, with its cost people would be like, “How the heck’s an E-Rank adventurer staying there…!?” It’s different if it’s just my reputation falling, but I’d like to avoid suspicion . Dang it, I wouldn’t have to worry so much if they didn’t make that guild branch office, I would’ve stayed in the suite whenever there weren’t any guests…!

“So, how much will it be? I don’t count as a first customer that wouldn’t need to pay money, so I assume I’ll pay properly?”

There’s no such rule as that!

“… Aah, we haven’t decided on the fee for the suite yet…”

“That room’s the best . I also helped making its interior you know… Haku Ane-sama, how much do you think would be good for a night’s stay?”

“Oh my, I wonder? I’m looking forward to it . Hmm, then I’ll pay a fair price when I leave . ”

I’m thankful for that . Unfortunately, I don’t know what price would be fair since I haven’t stayed at a high class hotel .

“Oh yeah, we prepare A-Rank meals . The [Setting] is that Haku-san delivers ingredients to Rokuko with [Storage], so we look forward to working with you . ”

“I understand . Ah, of course, it will be another world’s cuisine right? Here, this is two gold coins for Chloe’s portion as well . I’m looking forward to it . ”

It would’ve been fine without that though… well, it’s fine . Accept what you can accept . Paying in gold coins… I wonder how I should say it? This person’s values are off . Well, they’re probably off by two orders of magnitude .

… Still, it’s a bit late to say it but I can’t see the A-Rank menu we arranged to be worth a million yen at all .

Maybe I should change the menu to a three course Chinese meal or a French styled full course after all?