Chapter 165

Touring the Imperial Capital 6

We’re at a prairie today .

It’s a flat area sizable enough to be used for military maneuvers .

Haku-san’s here today . Misha’s with us as well for some reason .

Misha carried a large parasol so that Haku-san and Rokuko could be in the shade .

Isn’t that Chloe-san’s job?

“Chloe can process documentation, Misha cannot . That is why . ”

So that was it?

Haku smiled and laughed while walking hand-in-hand with Rokuko… This is a picnic, isn’t it .

“However, this area is used for maneuvers, so it would be a little troubling for the dungeon to be made here . If it were somewhat closer to the border, however…”

“That place is obviously used as a battlefield though?”

“Oh? Wouldn’t that be great for DP income? Besides, undead would be quite inexpensive, right?”

It’s the always-smiling expression from a while ago . Looks like she’s glad to be able to settle her business and go out together with Rokuko .

By the way, when I checked out the DP catalog in this prairie, buffaloes, boars, and other quadrupedal animals were cheap . Even rabbits, too .

“Well then, shall we have you a simulated fight against Misha today, Kehma-san?”

With a smile, Haku-san clapped her hands together… what’s she saying now?

“Having Misha, an active A-Rank adventurer, to practice with; aren’t you happy enough to weep?”

“Nope, I’m the dungeon master . I have to stay in the back . ”

“I’d be troubled if you didn’t at least have enough skill be a B-Rank adventurer . ”

“What about Rokuko?”

“Rokuko-chan is okay . Isn’t her cuteness S-Rank? Besides, jeopardizing the dungeon core is ridiculous . ”

Her attitude difference between me and Rokuko is too much… maybe I should be used to it already? Even though Rokuko is a B-Rank adventurer too…

“Let’s take a break to watch Misha and Meat have a mock battle?”

Rokuko came up with a compromise .

I took a quick peek at Meat… she was overflowing with enthusiasm .

“Haah, then please practice with Meat . Don’t be too hard on her . ”

“Please, Misha-sama . ”

“Umu! Leave it to me!”

Misha struck her chest . It shook .

“Well then… Oh budding seeds . Sprout and stretch—[Grow Wood] . ”

When Haku-san cast a spell, a tree grew up .

Misha put away the parasol into [Storage] and took out a cloth, placing it in the tree’s shade .

… She grew a tree to use instead of a parasol? Really?

“Rokuko-chan, let’s watch from here . ”

“Alright, Ane-sama . ”

I also went into the tree’s shade . I wasn’t allowed to sit on the cloth, but I didn’t particularly complain about it .

Holding her golem knife, Meat faced off against Misha .

Meanwhile, Misha was barehanded . As we were shown just a few days ago, she was a grappler .

It’s a mock battle, but weapons are serious . After Haku-san proposed that both sides use what they normally would, Misha gave the OK to it as well .

“So—start whenever, okay?”

“Yes . ”

Misha stood casually, not taking a stance . Just then, Meat suddenly slashed down .

However, the side of the knife was abruptly pushed aside by Misha’s hand, evading it without even a single step .

“Hmph, that’s a good blade . Your skills aren’t too shabby either . You’ll get better . Now, please, come at me . I won’t even move a step, alright?”

“… Hah!”

“Ah . ”

Gakin!

The sound of metal clashing against metal rang out .

The source was Misha’s foot meeting Meat’s golem knife .

When I took a better look, Misha’s body was covered with an aura that protected her against the knife .

“Fufufu, to aim for my feet right after I said that I wouldn’t take a step… your owner’s teaching is good . ”

“You stopped… it?”

Meat backed up, taking a distance from her . A smile spread out across Misha’s face . Looks like she didn’t intend on attacking .

“What was that?”

“[Hard Qigong] . It makes things incredibly tough… Misha, if you take even a single step, you lose, alright?”

“Eeeh!? W-wait a sec please, Haku-sama! Really, that’s—at least let me use kicks!”

“Alright, Meat . Go ahead and use whatever skills you want . I will reward you if you win~”

“Understood! Oh flame, become a ball and hit my enemy—[Fireball] . ”

“Uwaaah, wa—!? Fireball at my feet!? H-hoooot!!”

After that, Meat mercilessly continued with magic skills and long ranged attacks, each being intercepted through Misha’s [Distant Guard] . She guarded against the relentless strikes at her feet with [Hard Qigong] . She also counterattacked Meat who had drawn closer .

And then—

“Hoi!”

“Ugu! … Ukyuu…”

Struck a counter, Meat was thrown to the ground from a blow to the gut . She was held against the ground with hands on her back . She wasn’t able to move, let alone get up .

That’s match set, huh .

“Phew, see, Haku-sama? I won!”

“Well done, Misha . You won against a child . ”

“Eeeeeh~~…”

Standing up, Meat walked over to me .

“My apologies, I lost…”

“What? You did well against Misha, she’s an A-Rank . ”

We’re originally D-Ranks, so that result should be reasonable . I stroked Meat’s head .

Meat closed her eyes in comfort and wagged her tail .

“Now, next up is Kehma-san, correct? If you can cause Misha to take even one step, if will be Kehma-san’s win… If you win, I’ll give you information on Core No . 666 . ”

Haku-san smiled pleasantly . Did she hear something from Amelia-san?

… Will she seriously not give me the information if I lose? If I lose the Dungeon Battle, she’d be able to legitimately take Rokuko, wouldn’t she?

“… Can’t be helped, is it fine if I get the first shot?”

“Well, that much should be fine . Is it alright, Misha?”

“Honestly, that dog eared one is stronger, so it should be fine . Ah, let me change my stance before we start . ”

Saying that, Misha spread her legs apart at shoulder-width, dropping her center of gravity .

Improving her stability huh . Just when I thought that—Bang! Bang!—she stamped against the ground with each foot like a sumo wrestler… She’s serious here, huh?

—Come at me .

Misha looked at me as though to say that .

… I’m going to wipe off that confident look of yours .

“Kehma, decide it in one shot!”

“Goshujin-sama, do your best . ”

“Yeah . ”

Getting Rokuko and Meat’s encouragement, I stood before Misha .

I then placed a small magic stone at Misha’s feet and recited a spell incantation .

“Mass of earth, change your form, abide me and become my servant—[Create Golem] . ”

“Uwah!? A golem, under me!?”

Misha fell over . It’s my win .