Chapter 56

"Hey, I want you to untie me now..."

"Right, right! What did we do!?"

After the click, we remained tied up for a while.

I just tried to fiddle with the lock, so why do I have to be treated like this? I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s all the lock’s fault.

I wriggled my legs and pleaded with Noelle and the others to set me free.

"You should put your hand on your chest and think about it."

"Oh, have you two not had enough punishment yet? How about we try this side this time?"

"W-Why am I being dragged into this too!? If you’re going to do it, just do it to Ohtori-san!"

"You traitor! I’m really sorry, I’m really sorry. I’ve reflected on my actions, so please untie me, okay?"

Sishaha, who had been looking at me as if I were a kindred spirit, abandoned me the moment Estelle took out her staff and a spark of electricity leaked from the tip. What a guy.

I didn’t want to get electrocuted either, so I apologized desperately and was finally untied.

Phew... How did it come to this?

"Anyway, let’s check the items that were dispensed!"

"Hmm, you never learn, do you?"

"It’s too late for that... I think I should take after Ohtori-san’s thick-skinned attitude."

Before they could say anything more, I picked up my phone and started checking the dispensed items. The idea of doing another gacha crossed my mind, but I didn’t want to risk what might happen if I did.

Estelle pressed her cheek and sighed, Noelle stroked Muffet and muttered, and Sishaha clasped her hands in a praying pose. What’s with their reactions?

Whatever, let’s just look at the items.

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●Snack (10 uses remaining)

Dispenses a random snack for one use.

The dish disappears as soil after use.

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First, a snack. Since there’s a count of 10 uses, it must be a consumable.

From the description, it seems like food.

I tried using it once, and out came a spiral of chestnut-colored cream coiled into a spiral, with a round chestnut on top.

Is this a Mont Blanc? A fork came out with it too.

"Ah, it’s a snack version of food."

"T-This is..."

"Big brother, big brother, can I eat this?"

"Ah, I want to try it too!"

Whoa, what’s going on? As soon as I dispensed it, Noelle and the others pounced on it.

Noelle swallowed hard, and Estelle, unusually, clasped her hands in front of her chest and fidgeted.

Sishaha just said she wanted to try it for fun. I had no choice, so I used it twice more to make three servings.

Out came a tall glass filled with cream, vanilla ice cream, pink sauce, and chocolate sauce, with cereal at the bottom—a parfait.

The other was a long, yellowish-brown item that came out in two pieces. Is this sweet potato jelly?

"Wow... This is delicious!"

"Hehe, it’s sweet. The sweets in this world were good, but the gacha items are on a different level."

"Hmm... I want some tea."

Noelle took the Mont Blanc, Estelle the parfait, and Sishaha the sweet potato jelly, and they started eating, making very delicious-sounding noises.

Especially Estelle, who was eating the parfait with a big smile, looked incredibly cute. She was acting like a pure girl, which was a refreshing change from her usual demeanor.

Noelle was happy, but she was wearing an eye mask, and Sishaha just seemed to be enjoying it in a carefree way. At least they were happy with the sweets, so I hoped they would forget about what happened earlier.

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●Luxury Lamp

An enhanced lamp.

Consumes MP to illuminate a wide area.

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The next item was a lamp with a handle inside a hexagonal glass.

I had used a regular lamp in my room at night, but how is this different? How wide is the range?

Let’s try it.

"Wow, let’s see—Whoa!?"

"Ugh!? My eyes, my eyes!"

"Hey, big brother, you’re using too much MP! Stop it!"

"This is intense..."

I channeled MP into the lamp as if using a wind bracelet, and the lamp lit up instantly. The room was filled with light, as bright as morning.

Noelle, who had been looking directly at it, was groaning and pressing her eyes through her eye mask.

Estelle and the others hadn’t been looking directly at it, but they had their hands up to shield their eyes. When they told me I was using too much MP, I quickly stopped, and the light dimmed.

The lamp was then taken away, and it was decided that Estelle or Sishaha would use it in the future. I and Noelle were bad at handling MP, so it couldn’t be helped.

Noelle, who had been groaning in pain, was healed by Sishaha’s recovery magic, but I felt bad for what I had done.

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●Cleaning Machine

Consumes MP to clean any item placed inside.

Do not place living creatures inside.

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The next item was a small, white, rectangular box that could be held in one hand.

The top part opened, and it seemed that placing items inside would clean them.

"That’s pretty small. And they even put a warning like this. Who would put a living creature in something like this, right?"

"…Y-Yeah, that’s true."

It would be convenient for doing laundry. Estelle had been using magic to clean clothes, but with this, I wouldn’t have to bother her.

The warning about not putting living creatures inside is a bit odd, but I can’t imagine anyone putting a living creature in something like this.

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●Air Rope

A rope that can be hooked into the air.

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When I selected it, a rope with a curved claw at the end came out. It’s like a grappling hook.

According to the description, it seems to hook into the air. I tried throwing it a short distance into an empty space, and the claw stopped where I thought it would.

I pulled hard, but the rope didn’t budge. When I thought about unhooking it, the claw fell to the floor.

"Hooking into the air... Isn’t that scary?"

"But it looks fun."

It’s properly hooked, but it’s unsettling because you can’t see what it’s hooked into.

Sishaha took the Air Rope from me, hooked it to the ceiling, and started swinging. Is she fearless or something?

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●Seasoning Set

A set of various seasonings, including sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, and miso.

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The item that materialized was a large box filled with various seasonings.

This is pretty good. I had tried looking for soy sauce and miso before but couldn’t find them.

But I don’t cook, so I’ll probably only use the soy sauce. I can make miso soup, though.

"Oh, this is actually nice."

"It doesn’t seem very useful for us who don’t cook. By the way, can anyone here cook?"

"I can, actually."

"Huh?"

"W-Why are you reacting like that!?"

It’s a lie, it has to be. I don’t believe Noelle can cook.

Estelle and Sishaha were also frozen with their mouths open. They were either shocked that she could cook or thought she was lying.

If she says she can cook, she probably mixes up salt and sugar, or the lid comes off when she’s adding something and she spills everything. She’d probably say, "This is just a minor error!" and keep cooking.

Noelle was angry that we didn’t believe her, but it’s hard to believe.

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●Luxury Eye Mask

Made from a soft material.

Can choose to turn vision on or off.

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"Ohtori-sama! I want this!"

"This is only useful for Noelle... How about you try going without the mask for a while?"

"That’s right. Noelle-san is cute, so it’s a waste."

"I don’t want to! But I’ll take this for now!"

"Phew, this is going to be a long road."

Noelle started making a fuss about the eye mask. She’s the only one who would use it...

I don’t know when, but Sishaha has seen her face. From Estelle’s sigh, it seems like it will be a while before Noelle goes without the mask.

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●Recording App

Adds a recording function to the smartphone.

Be careful, as it makes a sound when starting.

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Wow! Finally, a recording app. Now I can save videos as well as photos.

I’ve been secretly taking photos, so this will help me progress even further!

The girls don’t seem very interested in the smartphone’s functions, so I’ll keep it to myself for now.

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●Arm Guard

Defense +100

Fire resistance enhanced

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A blue cover that goes up to the elbow, with elastic at the ends to keep it in place.

Wow, this increases defense by 100 just by equipping it. And it even enhances fire resistance.

"Wow, this is great. Can I have it?"

"We don’t mind, but big brother, you should start thinking about your appearance."

"I think piling things on top of each other is a bit much."

"I want to see how far Ohtori-san will go."

Ouch, you’re hitting on a sensitive spot. I don’t mind, but the looks I get from others are painful.

If I could just get rid of Excalibur and the pot lid, I’d look pretty normal.

Speaking of which, those two items came out again. Even with increased drop rates, they still come out. How high is the drop rate?

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●Excalibur ☆17

Attack +2090

Action speed +130%

●Pot Lid ☆11

Defense +750

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Huh? The attack power is over 2000 now... The pot lid is getting dangerous too.

If this continues, I might end up wearing this equipment forever. I prioritize performance over appearance, so I can’t choose to not wear something because it looks bad.

But if possible, I’d like to wear something cool. I’d really like to use the Magic Blade.

I’ve been practicing making the magical blade appear, saying "Von, von" to myself.

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●Alarm

Sounds an alarm when an unauthorized target enters a designated area.

Also sends a notification to the smartphone.

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It looks like a security camera with a speaker attached. A long pole extends from the bottom, and it seems to be designed to be stuck in the ground.

"Hmm? Will we ever use this?"

"It doesn’t seem very useful."

What can we do with this? It’s a sensor, but... Ah, maybe it can be used with the House Something that came out this time?

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●Pet House

A house that recreates an optimal environment for pets to relax.

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It looks like a regular doghouse with a triangular roof and a small door at the entrance.

What does "optimal environment" mean?

"Ohtori-sama! I want this!"

"Ah, I thought it was for Muffet. Sure, you can have it."

"Mwahaha, thank you!"

I don’t know what it does, but since only Muffet will use it, I’ll give it to Noelle.

Since we don’t have a place to put it, I’ll keep it in my bag. Muffet seems to understand and patted my leg as if to say, "Good job."

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●House Extension

Expands a house when used.

Can only be used on one house.

Expansion points are obtained by converting non-consumable items from the gacha.

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The only SSR item that came out. I thought it might be house-related, but we can’t use it now!

And from the description, it can only be used on one house, making it a kind of consumable. We also need expansion points, which are obtained by converting items from the gacha.

Hmm... Is this really okay?

"Hey, I thought we got something really good, but we can’t use it."

"We need a house, so it’s no good... I wonder how many points each rarity is worth. If R items are enough, we can use it when we get a house. But if we need SR or higher, it might be a problem."

"Hey, big brother. Maybe it’s time to buy a house?"

"It’s manageable now, but it might be a problem if we get one more person."

Hmm, a house. Houses are expensive, though.

I have over 20 million G, but it doesn’t feel like enough...

I don’t want to keep staying at the inn forever, and I do want to settle down, but I’m worried if it will work out.