Chapter 33

Today is also a three-part story. (3/3)

As a result of ignoring the sisters' persuasion, the deal was made while eating the bento.

The contents of the bento that Maki brought were centered around the things I told her I liked yesterday, and I was moved by the fact that she prepared it in one day and by her cooking skills. So, I got so absorbed in eating that I could only nod in response to their questions.

Since I was so focused on the bento, they ended up prioritizing their meals as well.

"That, I made it myself."

Akiko pointed to the side dish I was holding with my chopsticks.

"Really, this one!?"

"Take it out of the bag and heat it in the microwave. Easy, right?"

"...I was moved for nothing."

"But most of it is Maki's homemade, so enjoy it, okay?"

"I don't need to be told that."

While finishing the contents of the bento box, side dishes occasionally came from both sides.

Maki, as always, aggressively offered "ahh" and Akiko, with a mischievous smile, also fed me.

Is this heaven?

"Hehe, eat a lot, please."

"Flowers in both hands, what a lucky guy."

I agree with this and decide not to argue.

Is this the power of 'Luck'? Or is it just a trigger, and the current situation is due to their dedication?

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After finishing the meal and saying "Itadakimasu," we return to the starting point.

It seems that between the two of them, my nickname was "Demon Stone Hunter." So, they were shocked that I didn't secure any "demon stones." I just picked them up because it was the only way to earn money,

"So, in the end, Shota, you defeated four 'Hobgoblins,' right?"

"Yes."

"Shota, the 'Super Strength' skill wasn't dropped here, right? Or..."

"Relax, Maki. It did drop, and I used it for myself."

"I'm glad!"

Maki wants me to get stronger.

She seems very happy that my power has increased with the strong skill.

"Well, even with Shota's 'Luck,' it seems you finally got a black mark. But it's still amazing that you could defeat so many."

"I, I'm more relieved that you came back safely than anything else."

"Hey, hey! That's unfair! I feel the same way!"

Their exchange made me smile, but I had to correct them.

"Akiko, and Maki too. I don't want you to underestimate my 'Luck.'"

"Huh? But..."

"Y-You don't mean..."

"I got all the drops from the others as well."

"Huh!? But the other three weren't anywhere..."

"Maki, we forgot how unconventional he is. He used the method that adventurers should never use!"

"Y-You mean stacking..."

"I did. All of them."

"Ah...!"

The two of them slumped, as if they had lost all their energy.

It seems someone must have tried it in the past and found it useless, so it became a taboo and no one tried it again.

"Moreover, not just one, but three...! Seriously, Shota, you're an idiot."

"But Shota can get them again, right?"

"That's true, but..."

It seems no one had the determination to stack three times.

"Hehehe"

"Shota?"

"What? Did you go crazy from overdoing it?"

"What are you two worried about? If I really wasted them, I wouldn't have come back with a smile."

"Y-You're right!"

"But in your case, you always come back smiling, so I can't really trust that..."

I ignore what Akiko is saying.

"The 'Super Strength' skill, after stacking three more, became 'Super Strength II'!"

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Maki claps, but Akiko looks exasperated.

"Huh, Akiko?"

"It doesn't look like you're joking, but I can't believe such a ridiculous claim. Maki is blindly faithful to Shota, but I'm being rational."

"But it's true."

"How do you prove it?"

"...Oh."

"You have 'Appraisal Interference Lv. 4,' right? Who can confirm it?"

Right, to get this information recognized, I need someone to verify the existence of the skill.

But to do that, 'Appraisal Interference' will interfere. Damn, I was too naive...

"Shota, you're always a bit careless, aren't you?"

"Ugh... How about if Akiko uses the 'Super Strength' skill four times?"

"What!? W-Why would it come to that!"

"Akiko, you're the branch manager, right? So you have some authority, and that would be the quickest way."

"But to have a receptionist use four combat skills is too wasteful. Do you know the price? At market rate, it's 120 million!"

"But I can do it in half a day."

"That's true, but..."

"Besides, if I ask someone else with authority to use it, my secret will be..."

"Uuuu!!!"

While I was talking with Akiko, Maki, who had been thinking about something, raised her hand.

"Both of you, wait. This problem might be solvable!"

"Really?"

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