Chapter 57
Report, Savings, and a
Request for Recruitment
My first companion and a sudden sleepover. From now on, I should be able
to hold events like that whenever I want. Parting ways cleanly early in the
morning, I didn't miss my labor even though I was feeling slightly
sleep-deprived. I've got motivation to spare, after all! Even in my usual solo
activities, just thinking that I have a companion makes it feel like even more
power is welling up inside me.
This is the power of friendship!
Arriving at the Kagurazaka Dungeon via taxi, I finish up at the
reception without paying any mind to the surrounding gazes or rumors. Even to
the guys who talk to me without reading the room, I'll answer them instead of
ignoring them. Be grateful!
「I've already
decided who I'm partying up with. So that's how it is.」
「That's why
I'm saying, you should just team up with us together.」
「Rumor has it
it's just the two of you and no one else, right? We're low on numbers too, so
don't you think it's a perfect fit?」
「I don't!
Absolutely impossible! Farewell forever!」
Skill 『Solo Dungeon』 activated!
Whew, what an annoying guy first thing in the morning. An exclusive Dungeon
is comfortable after all. Gaining true freedom and a sense of liberation as
usual, it's time to change into my battle attire. Once this is done, my focus
sharpens.
「I'll do my
best today too, ohhh!」
I was too fired up and ended up working even harder than usual.
Days like that passed by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day
before my promise to meet Madoka. Moreover, it's already night. Even
after days of fierce battles, I'm not tired at all. I have power to spare!
Moving to Higashi-Nakano, I charge into the Administration.
「I'm heeere!」
Because I had been attacking the Kagurazaka Dungeon non-stop,
it's been a little while since I came here. Since the magic stones I need to
exchange for cash have piled up immensely, I'm looking forward to the
settlement.
「'Sup, Yuuka-san.」
「'Sup, Aoi-chan.
It's been a while, hasn't it. Oh right, I heard from Yukino, you know?
I've been wanting to talk to you about it ASAP.」
She seems to be talking about me forming a party. Yukino-san, who
looks after me at the hotel, is best buds with this Yuuka-san. Anything
I tell Yukino-san will probably leak right through unless I specifically
ask her to keep it a secret.
「Yeah, I
finally formed one. Getting a companion made my tension rise, so I've been
rampaging around even more than usual.」
「It's become
a rumor too, but the one you teamed up with is the former idol Kujo Madoka,
right, Aoi-chan?」
「That's
right. I didn't know her at all, but she's a total beauty. It's insane.」
「Standing
next to you, Aoi-chan, it seems like you'd make quite a picture. Oh
right, bring her here next time.」
「Well, since
we're teaming up, won't there normally be opportunities for that? Anyway, magic
stone cash exchange please, I've got a ton.」
As I dumped them out of my Dimensional Pouch, they kept coming even when
they were about to spill off the counter.
「W-Wait a
sec! Put them in the tray, the tray!」
My tension was high, so my bad. I just got carried away. I cheerfully
cleaned up the spilled ones and had her proceed solemnly with the appraisal.
Usually we'd be chatting, but today there were so many magic stones that just
processing them seemed tough. At this hour, Yuuka-san is the only one at
the counter, after all.
As she proceeded with the magic stone appraisal like that, the total
amount finally came out.
「I thought I
was pretty used to it by now, but... you really are absurd, Aoi-chan.」
「Nah, nah,
it's the result of my hard work. So, how much did it come to?」
「51,272,000
yen. Is it fine to put the whole amount in savings?」
Fwaaaa! Over 50 million!
「Yep yep,
into savings please. Man, it's finally here. My savings have reached the major
milestone.」
「The major
milestone, meaning it reached a hundred million, right. Come to think of it,
you're always just saving up your money, Aoi-chan.」
「Because I
want to achieve my goal first, you see. Still, with this I've easily surpassed
a hundred million. Does this make me a millionaire too? My homeless
rise-to-glory plan is proceeding swimmingly indeed.」
「What's with
the 'indeed'. Just make sure you don't get scammed out of it, okay? You can't
go around bragging about it, alright?」
Faced with a millionaire, Yuuka-san is quite calm. Could it be
that Yuuka-san is rich?
「It's still
not enough to buy the best tower mansion in Higashi-Nakano, and it'll
vanish in an instant once I buy it. If I'm going to brag, I'll do it after I
buy the tower mansion.」
「Yes, yes.
More importantly, what kind of change of heart made you form a party, Aoi-chan?
Didn't you say you were going to stay solo for the time being? Was it idol
power after all?」
Being ignorant of the world, I don't know any entertainers at all, you
see. Her being an idol has nothing to do with it, and I couldn't care less.
「Madoka and I just hit it off in various ways. And
surprisingly, it seems she can enter my 『Solo Dungeon』 together with me if she uses her skill. As expected,
that's huge.」
「Heeh, you
can do something like that? But since you're not solo anymore, Aoi-chan,
I guess I'm a little relieved too.」
「Yuuka-san my dear, sorry for always causing you to worry~.」
「Do you
really mean that?」
Come to think of it, I've been nothing but taken care of by this person.
She's always teaching me various things, and I rely on her for one thing or
another.
「Well, you
can rest easy. Madoka and I have been talking about increasing our party
numbers from now on. Ah, that's right.」
「What is it?」
「If there are
any solo Hunters overflowing with a hungry spirit, who are either
promising for the future or at the absolute bottom of despair, let me know.
There are various conditions, but as long as they meet those, we might invite
them to our party. If it's your recommendation, Yuuka-san, I'll consider
it.」
Even as I said it myself, I thought 'there's no way there's a guy like
that,' but the possibility is there. It doesn't hurt to just mention it, just
in case. Even if just Madoka and I tried looking for new members, I
doubt we'd find any easily, so I want to take preemptive measures early on.
「A party with
you, Aoi-chan, and Kujo Madoka, huh... I can't exactly introduce
just anyone. Well, acting as an intermediary between Hunters is also
part of the Administration's duties, so I'll try looking around a bit.」
「Ooh, I'm
counting on you.」
「So, what are
these 'various conditions'?」
The minimum condition is that Madoka's skill link works. For that
to happen, they need to be female, and their body type needs to be close to Madoka's
or mine. If they don't meet these, they can't enter my solo Dungeon,
after all. I relayed that to Yuuka-san.
「That's the
minimum condition, so keep it in mind. Other than that, they definitely need to
be overflowing with a hungry spirit. Otherwise, I don't think they'd be able to
keep up with me and Madoka.」
「For the
'similar body type' condition, do you not have specific numbers?」
「If roughly
is fine, based on Madoka, the height is plus or minus 10 centimeters,
and the weight is also plus or minus 10 kilograms. If both are borderline, it
might not work.」
「How vague.
Well, there are people who obviously fall outside of that, so it serves as a
reference. By the way, what are Kujo Madoka's height and weight?」
「She said
it's posted on the internet. And that it's completely true without any lies.」
「Really, not
even a little bit of fudging?」
「That's what
she said, at least.」
As expected of an insane beauty, she's brimming with confidence.
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