Chapter 73

【Edamame】Thread about the Nakagari Dungeon 11【Chicken】

112 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

Someone help!

A dangerous guy came to Nakagari!!

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What kind of dangerous guy?

A monster?

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I have no idea

But he's dangerous

Seriously dangerous

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Just saying he's dangerous doesn't help

Describe him

Maybe he's some adventurer

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A mask was floating in the air

The neck was made of feathers

The back had plants

The body was covered in scales

Tentacles were growing out of his bag, and bugs were parasitizing his body!

117 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

That sounds like Cthulhu lol

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Like the saying, "The ghost turned out to be a withered flower"

Maybe it was a mistake?

119 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

The hook was too big lol

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No, I'm serious!

I saw him enter the dungeon!

Please believe me...

【Today is a Showery Day】 Admin: Shizuki

"Long time no see"

Today I'm in Sapporo.

Hokkaido is hotter than I thought.

I checked my profile for the first time since the expedition.

The DMs were a mess.

I'm sorry everyone...

I'll try my best to reply.

Before coming to Sapporo, I met an interesting person.

A masked person.

Looking forward to what happens next.

P.S. To the team members.

I won't forget the charger this time.

Please forgive me...

***

Harihiko walked through the first floor of the dungeon, observing the monsters.

In a new dungeon, the gate can't be used.

Since he starts from the first floor, Harihiko thought about rushing ahead.

But he decided to take his time.

There are two reasons for this.

First, this is a dungeon he hasn't visited before.

Anything can become experience by seeing it.

By carefully observing the dungeon and the monsters that appear, he can gain valuable experience that he wouldn't get otherwise.

This is the greatest pleasure of an expedition.

Second, it's about Esta.

Since Rara is in the backpack, Esta has to walk on the ground.

But it seems Esta isn't having fun.

"Only the sister is being unfair!" she pouted, shaking her bottom and clinging to Harihiko's legs, trying to climb onto his shoulder.

Even when Rara scolded her, "Don't get in the way!" she didn't stop.

Usually, Harihiko doesn't interact much with Esta.

He decided to let her indulge, but it was somewhat hindering the battle.

So, he decided to find a place where Esta wouldn't get in the way during battles, while fighting in the shallow floors.

The candidates were his shoulder, back, and stomach.

Rara strongly claimed ownership of his back, so it was rejected.

(Is my back not mine?)

Next was his shoulder, but Rara's nozzle kept hitting it, and Esta would fly off when Harihiko attacked.

So, the final candidate was his stomach.

Esta was made to cling to his stomach.

When she clung tightly, it looked like a red buckle.

It almost looked like a stage outfit for death metal.

After a few battles, Esta found a more stable spot.

She stayed just below his stomach, around the belt buckle.

Occasionally, she would quickly jump from Harihiko's waist and collide with the monsters.

It was like a belt that could shoot bullets.

With her weight and strength, Harihiko barely felt the impact when Esta jumped.

But the monsters on the upper floors were different.

When Esta hit them, a dull cracking sound came from the monsters.

"Oh... My Esta has grown so much..."

Being able to defeat monsters with just a jump was impressive.

Tears welled up in Harihiko's eyes.

Even the Black Raccoon was defeated instantly by Esta.

It seems her base level is higher than Harihiko's initial level.

While being moved by Esta's performance, Harihiko discovered an adventurer.

"---Whoa!?"

The adventurer, who was currently in battle, stiffened upon seeing Harihiko.

But the adventurer was in the middle of a battle.

The stiffness created a big opening.

"Rara"

At Harihiko's signal, Rara blew away the Black Raccoon that was about to attack the adventurer.

The blown-away Black Raccoon seemed confused and circled around twice.

Harihiko didn't kill the monster, just knocked it back.

Just by saying the name, Harihiko's thoughts were fully conveyed to Rara.

Harihiko couldn't help but smile at this.

How wonderful.

---Ah, Esta.

No more attacks, okay?

Harihiko petted Esta, who was sulking on his waist, to comfort her.

"Sorry for startling you. Do your best in the battle."

"...Ah, yes."

Raising his hand, the adventurer retreated without getting in the way.

Despite this incident, with Rara on his back and Esta on his waist, Harihiko explored the dungeon smoothly.

***

【Edamame】Thread about the Nakagari Dungeon 11【Chicken】

149 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

Someone help!

A dangerous thing appeared in the dungeon!!

150 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

Again?

What appeared?

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It's a mask! A mask!!

I saw a floating mask!

It's the same as the one in the previous post

It went deeper!

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Did a monster return to the dungeon?

Or is it an adventurer exploring the dungeon?

Can you give more details?

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I was startled when I suddenly saw a floating mask during a battle.

Then something flew from the masked man and blew away the monster!

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He just helped, right?

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Yeah

He seemed very friendly despite his appearance

But he's really scary!

His appearance is terrifying!

Huh...

I'm too scared to go to the bathroom now

156 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

Friendly, huh?

Hmm, something feels off

No choice

I'll check other threads

157 Name: Anonymous who shoots edamame from their nose

Thanks!

***

【The Path to Being Noticed】 Admin: Kuu

"Arrived at the Nakagari Dungeon!"

Hi, it's Kuu (^o^)

Today, I came to the Nakagari Dungeon for a certain request!

The Nakagari Dungeon is one of the top food dungeons in the region, right?

But there were surprisingly few adventurers.

I imagined a lot of adventurers busy gathering ingredients, but the inside of the dungeon was quite deserted.

I don't think everyone went to reclaim Shinjuku...

Why is that? (Hmm)

Today, I reached the 5th floor.

Reaching the 5th floor in one day is quite fast! (>_<) I did my best

From tomorrow, I'll venture deeper.

At this rate, I'll complete the request as quickly as possible!

This might bring me one step closer to being noticed. Maybe?

***

Harihiko explored up to the 5th floor on the first day.

The dungeon started with Big Rats, and Black Raccoons also appeared.

The monsters gradually became stronger as he progressed.

Unlike the garage dungeon, the floors directly correspond to the levels, making it a great dungeon for beginner adventurers.

The next day, he started from the 5th floor and ended by activating the gate on the 9th floor.

He was progressing at a very fast pace.

This wasn't because Harihiko had significantly leveled up, but because Rara and Esta were competing with each other.

Since Esta's standby position was decided, Harihiko hardly participated in battles.

Before he could join, Rara and Esta would already scatter the monsters.

Harihiko wanted to fight, but Rara and Esta, driven by their competitive spirit, wouldn't let him have any monsters.

It was quite disappointing...

But so far, all the monsters that appeared were ones he had fought before.

Rather than forcing them and dampening their enthusiasm, Harihiko decided to watch over them as a guardian.

If a strong monster appeared, he would fight with all his might then.

In the morning, Harihiko moved to the 9th floor with Rara and Esta.

A gatekeeper appears on the 9th floor.

As a precaution, Harihiko took out the skill board.

Esta (0) Gender: Male

Skill Points: 3 → 11

Evaluation: Shell Bug

Esta's points had significantly increased by moving to the 9th floor.

The gatekeeper on the 9th floor is said to be as strong as the regular monsters on the 14th or 15th floors.

Harihiko and Rara have fought the gatekeeper before, but Esta hasn't.

Just in case, it would be better to allocate points to Esta.

"Esta, is there any skill you want?"

"(Rustle)"

Esta moved to Harihiko's chest and peeked at the skill board.

Then, with her antennae, she touched a few skills.

"...Yeah, you want to be tougher, right?"

Esta nodded skillfully in response to Harihiko's words.

Then, I'll allocate the points as you wish.

Harihiko tapped the skills.

Esta (0) Gender: Male

Skill Points: 11 → 2

Evaluation: Shell Bug → Hard Shell Bug

- Vitality

Stamina 0

Natural Recovery 0 → 1

- Strength

Strength 1 → 2

Damage Reduction 2 → 5

- Agility

Burst 3 → 4

Dexterity 0 → 1

- Technique

Weapon Proficiency

Shell 4 → 5

- Intuition

Detection 0 → 1

- Special

Weapon Destruction 3

After raising the skills, Harihiko took time to adjust Esta's senses.

The monsters on the 9th floor are Kick Cocks.

At this level, even if Esta's senses were a bit off, she should be able to defeat them without problems.

Raising a skill, even by one, can significantly throw off the balance.

At first, Esta seemed confused by her own changes.

But gradually, she adapted to her enhanced body.

Perhaps because of the increased strength, Esta's jumps started to resonate in Harihiko's stomach.

Unfortunately, Esta's foothold was right where the centipede's chest plate didn't cover.

There was a lizardman's shirt in between, but it only had a blade resistance effect, not a shock absorption effect.

For now, there was no pain.

But eventually, Harihiko might take damage every time Esta jumped.

To prevent this, he should consider adding a metal plate to his stomach or making the chest plate into armor.

For now, he decided to strengthen his abs and see how it goes.

"...Oh?"

While Esta was struggling, Harihiko's eyes widened.

A brown Kick Cock, different from the usual white ones, appeared.

"Could this be the famous local chicken of Nakagari!?"

Even in distant dungeons, the same monsters can appear.

But sometimes, unique species appear in specific dungeons.

For example, in the garage dungeon.

Among the onion monsters, a rare purple one sometimes appears.

While the white ones are regular onions, the purple ones are unique to the garage dungeon.

They have the same level and strength but look slightly different.

For edible monsters, the taste can also vary.

For example, while white onions need to be cooked, the purple ones can be eaten raw.

The Kick Cocks in Nakagari are relatively famous among the unique species in Hokkaido.

They are said to have a rich chicken flavor.

"......Slurp"

The brown Kick Cock's waist retreated as Harihiko salivated.

Of course, he wouldn't let it escape.

Harihiko used the shortest movement method that Shizuki used to approach.

In an instant, he decapitated it and drained its blood.

With practiced hands, he skinned it and cut it into pieces.

The whole process took less than a minute.

If there was a 'Butchering' skill on the skill board, Harihiko's would already be at an expert level.

"Alright, let's taste it right away!!"

As Harihiko was about to leave, Rara and Esta stopped him.

Rara patted his head, and Esta clung to his legs, throwing a tantrum.

"...Ouch!"

Unfortunately, the taste test of the local chicken will have to wait a bit.

>>The dungeon was quite deserted.

Why are there so few people... (White eyes)