Chapter 2 Part-(2.6-2.10)
Chapter 2.6 – Excellent
After breakfast, Kousuke checked the management screen without any plan.
The same as yesterday, he saw another "Notice".
Notice: Tower LV has risen to 3.
Details: A total of 14 tower management experience points have been obtained for meeting the following conditions.
– Setting up a summoning circle. 2 experience points earned
– Monster subjugation (300). 4 experience points earned
– Monster subjugation )600). 8 experience points earned
The experience points needed to level up the tower is 16 so Tower LV 2⇒3. It is now Tower LV3. The remaining tower management experience is 0.
The tower LV went up.
Kousuke was happy that the LV went up but worried at the same time.
They have been subjugating monsters since they built the village but he doesn't think that the monsters they subjugated until yesterday exceeded 500.
After asking Mitsuki, she said it's about 500.
Kousuke thought, who subjugated those 100?
He was sure that they're the only ones who can go to that village.
Because of that, he decided to check it out with Mitsuki.
Upon arrival, there were only 5 gray wolves in the village.
「….Eh!? Could it be, you're the ones who did it?」
When they checked yesterday, he didn't think that the monsters around will significantly increase overnight so he thought the wolves would be okay. Is he too optimistic, he thought?
「What happened to the others?」
He didn't think he'd get a reply but he still asked a wolf who came by.
Then, the wolf howled.
「It looks like there's no need to worry.」
Mitsuki pointed to a certain direction.
Kousuke didn't look at first but he soon realized what she's pointing at.
A pack of wolves, the other five wolves.
「Did you hunt on your own?」
He checked the status of the wolf, who seemed to be the leader of the pack, when it came close.
Personal Name: Hih
Race Name: Gray Wolf
Inherent Skill: Howl LV3, Bite LV4, Intimidate LV2, Group Action LV3, Long-distance movement LV2
Blessing Skill: Command LV2
Title: Kousuke's Familiar
Its skills levels went up.
To go up to LV4 in just one night, it probably did something ridiculous.
Not only Hih but all the members of its scouting group had their skills level up. However, none of them level up as high as Hih.
Among the other wolves that stayed in the village, there's only one who gained the command skill.
Perhaps it is the leader of the group that's guarding the village.
「This is … quite unexpected」
「It seems so. If you use them well, they are a decent war potential.」
「….right.」
If they really become war potential, there's a possibility that the hierarchy that they are currently using won't be that effective.
Thinking about the future, Kousuke decided to return to the management floor at once to make effective use of them.
First, he set up <Gray Wolf Summoning Circle(10)> on the 5th floor. With this, the war potential of the 5th floor can be replenished.
Even if he summons too many of them, he can leave it to the wolves since there's another one who has LV1 command.
The LV2 commander(Hih) will be moved to the 7th floor along with 4 other wolves.
Since the 7th floor now has someone with LV2 command, Kousuke set up two <Gray Wolf Summoning Circle(10)> there.
In addition, a stable was set up near the teleportation gate of the 7th floor and it will be their base. It is originally for livestock but there won't be a problem if the wolves use it.
Of course, he also installs a <Low LV Barrier for Buildings> to it. There's also a water source that the wolves can use.
Name: Small Fountain
Installation Cost: 100,000pt (Divine Power)
Description: A small fountain. It can also be used as drinking water.
It is quite expensive but it is a necessary expense because water is needed by the base.
After that, Kousuke installed <Slime Summoning Circle>, one on the 5th floor and two on the 7th floor.
The slimes summoned by those will be the wolves' prey. When they were subjugating them yesterday, he saw the wolves eating slimes.
It would be nice if he could earn some pt with this setup and even if he doesn't, they can be used as wolf food so Kousuke finds it profitable.
It was already noon when he finished his management work.
Kouhi has also returned from Ryuusen.
After lunch, the three of them headed to the village again.
「Come to think of it, when people move here, are the wolves going to stay?」
On the way to the village, Mitsuki asked.
「No….they have to leave this place, right? For humans and demi-humans, they are only monsters.」
「Won't they be recognized as tamed monsters?」
「If there are only 10 of them, yes but what if they are more than that?」
The two became silent when Kousuke asked that.
「In addition, when the population increases, there's no point for them to stay here.」
The reason why he summoned wolves there was to prevent that place from being vandalized until people come.
With that in mind, it is better to pull them out before other people come.
They arrived at the village while talking about that.
The five wolves led by Hih are not there. They likely go hunting.
The members it brought were different from the members it was with earlier this morning. Perhaps it is also thinking about the benefit of its command skill.
Or perhaps it's only a coincidence.
Of the five wolves remaining in the village, the one that has command skill is called Nana.
Kousuke called Nana and summoned 10 gray wolves from <Gray Wolf Summoning Circle(10)> that he set up earlier.
In order to make them his familiars, he has to name them one by one so he decided to start at "One" and add one letter after it in the order of AIUEO.
「Lead the other 14 wolves to protect this village for a while. You are free to go hunting so I'll leave everything to you.」
When Kousuke said that, Nana replied with bark so, she probably understood(?).
When he checked the status, he found the skill <Language Comprehension (Familiar)LV1>.
(….EH!? No way, it really understood?)
Though he doesn't understand how far it can understand, he guesses it might be able to understand him to a certain extent.
With that, he felt that it's okay to leave the 5th floor to Nana.
Nana calls Hih after that. Hih, on the other hand, brought his team of five to the 7th floor.
Kousuke was worried if the wolves could pass through the teleportation gate but they managed to get through without any problem.
He also had Kouhi and Mitsuki to try passing the gate and they were able to confirm that anyone who can operate the teleportation gate can pass through without any problem.
They all went to the stable that Kousuke set up right next to the teleportation gate and explained to Hih's group that this will be their new base.
Unfortunately, Hih doesn't understand language but it was sniffing around for a while so it probably gets some of it.
While Hih was sniffing around, Kousuke summons 20 more wolves from the two <Gray Wolf Summoning Circle(10)> and gives them names.
After naming the wolves, he asked Hih, who was sniffing around nearby, to come and lead them.
The other 4 wolves, who were sniffing around on some other place nearby, also gathered. They did something like greeting.
After that, he took them to the <Slime Summoning Circle> and told them that they can do whatever they want to the slimes that will come out of it.
Afterwards, he let them do whatever they want.
He plans to check their situation every day. Depending on what he observes, he might further increase the number of wolves.
For now, that will be the end of the instructions to the wolves.
After returning to the management floor, Kouhi and Mitsuki performed their final summon as planned.
The last two were introduced as Sarasa and Tine. Both of them are women.
By the way, the six people summoned by Kouhi and Mitsuki are all beautiful men and women.
That will be useful when they're negotiating in Ryuusen.
The two of them will be sent to Ryuusen too.
Somehow, Kousuke doesn't feel like doing some management work anymore so he took a bath (of course, with two companions) and spent his time leisurely.
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Chapter 2.7 – New Companion
Morning of the fourth day when they started managing the tower.
When Kousuke checked "Notice", he only saw information about gaining experience and not about the tower LV going up.
Other than that, there's no particular change. No added features or something new can be installed using the management screen.
While looking at the summoning circle items, Kousuke suddenly thought.
(….should I summon them? It feels desolate with the wolves alone…)
When the tower LV reached 3, new types of summoning circles appeared.
He looked at them one by one but nothing came to his mind.
There's only one thing that captured up his attention.
Name: Spirit Fox Summoning Circle (10)
Rank: Monster Rank E
Installation Cost: 100pt Divine power or Holy Power + Magic Power = 50,000pt
Description: Can summon fox that can use magic. It is whimsical but sweet.
Fox.
Fluffy.
At that time, that's the only thing on Kousuke's head.
He decided to install it without hesitation.
He installed it on the 8th floor.
Like with the wolves, he also set up a stable, and a fountain.
Aside from the spring, he doesn't know if the foxes will use the stable but thinking about a shelter that can protect them from wind and rain, he decided to install it.
He also installed <Slime Summoning Circle>. Though he doesn't know if they'll be eaten by the foxes, at least he knows that there's something edible near them.
When he looked at the list of the buildings, there was something that made him anxious.
Name: Shrine (Minimum)
Installation Cost: 50,000pt Divine Power
Description: Has god's power, maybe? Presently, an ordinary building.
...before I noticed it, I've already installed it near their residence. (I don't regret it though by Kousuke)
He immediately took Mitsuki to the 8th floor.
He summons 10 spirit foxes from <Spirit Fox Summoning Circle> and gives them names.
After naming them, he checked their status one by one. While doing that, the foxes are only waiting quietly.
When he checked their status, he found a pleasant miscalculation. Nine out of ten of them had mastered <Language Comprehension (Familiar)> right off the bat.
They also have skills such as foxfire and illusion.
They seem to be capable if raised properly so Kousuke is already thinking of what task they'll do in the future.
After enjoying their fluffiness for a while, Kousuke told them that they can use the facilities there as they see fit and instructed them to hunt if they want to.
Unlike the wolves, Kousuke doesn't know if they will hunt in a group so he just gave an instruction that they can hunt on their own.
By the way….the foxes were happily eating the slimes that sprung out of the <Slime Summoning Circle>.
(….are slimes considered as monster treats?)
He asked Mitsuki but she could only shake her head.
They are not sure but the foxes look pleased so they just accepted it like that.
It was almost noon so they decided to return to the management floor from the 8th floor.
—Scene Change—
When they return to the management floor, Kouhi has already returned and lunch is ready.
He asked about the situation of the six summoned people.
He thought that there wouldn't be any major progress since they've only been summoned since three days ago but there seems to be progress.
The six of them are registered and are active as an adventurer party. They plan to build a base outside Ryuusen.
Later, that base will be the place where they'll install the teleportation gate to the tower.
It was said that the request to build had already been pushed forward.
They work fast, he thought. Kousuke thought that it would take a little more time to negotiate but since it will be built outside the city, the negotiation was smoother than expected.
「It seems like guarding and hazard pay during the construction period will be hefty.」
「Maa, it can't be helped.」
By the way, the six-man group are meeting Kouhi and Mitsuki outside the city.
This is because Kousuke has no intention of publicizing himself as the tower manager for now.
He doesn't plan on hiding it forever but he thinks it's still too early. He's waiting for the city inside the tower to grow to some extent first.
That's why Kouhi and Mitsuki, who are always by Kousuke's side, are cautious to not expose their connection to the six-man group.
After eating lunch while discussing about that matter, Kousuke decided to wait for the two to finish cleaning up before checking each floor.
The wolves led by Nana on the 5th floor seem to have no significant change except for an increase of skill LV of the newcomers.
For the original five, their skill LV did not change much. However, they, at least, were not taken over by the newcomers.
However, there was one wolf from the newcomers that learned the command skill. It is probably because they divide themselves into two groups, one as the village guards and one as the hunting group.
He planned to keep the status quo for a while so he's not going to increase the headcount of the summoned wolves today.
After that, they went to check Hih at the 7th floor.
Unfortunately, it seems like they've some sacrifices during hunting.
When they gather them together to check, they are not complete.
Though he doesn't know if this has happened because he increased their number, he can only feel sorry.
However, aside from that, the skill LV of the newcomers has greatly increased.
By the way, the skill LV of the old-timers has increased too.
Kousuke was surprised to see that some of them even have LV 5 skills.
It seems like Hih's hunter instinct has kicked and had everyone go hunting steadily.
He decided to give Hih a scolding to stop its recklessness.
By the way, when he checked Hih's status, he felt happy because it learned <Language Comprehension (Familiar)> so he decided to make him understand.
He told it to not overdo things and be as careful as possible.
Kousuke decided to just scold it to the extent that it won't hurt its ego while persuading it to be as careful as possible.
He just placed them there earlier so there won't be any major changes.
Upon checking their routine, there are six who are waiting at the <Slime Summoning Circle>.
As for the other four, they are probably hunting around.
Since there's no significant change, they returned to the management floor.
—Scene Change—
After returning to the management floor, Kousuke decided to end the tower management for that day and spent time relaxing with Kouhi and Mitsuki.
They were busy capturing the tower first and managing it after. It was the first time the three of them relaxed all together.
After enjoying the food cooked by the two, they just spent their time talking about everything.
After that, he was invited by the two so the three of them bathed together. They enjoyed things that can be enjoyed by three people after that.
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Chapter 2.8 – Two Unique Items
Three days after placing the foxes on the 8th floor, no significant change has occurred.
Kousuke also did not set up new facilities.
In the meantime, Kousuke's group watch over the wolves and the foxes as they subjugate monsters and earn them divine power.
As a result, they found that they can earn more divine power by defeating monsters with high LV.
Kousuke also took the wolves to hunt on a middle floor once but came to the conclusion that they can't hunt there if they are not accompanied by them so he doesn't plan on sending them there again.
When the tower LV up to LV3, aside from the additional summoning circles and buildings, there was another change.
It's an additional management function.
As for what it is, it is something that gave the assistant managers, Kouhi and Mitsuki, the authority to manage floors.
Kousuke immediately expanded the management room and installed two new control panels.
After that, the only thing that needs to be done is giving the floor management authority to Kouhi and Mitsuki.
He did not even ask for their opinion.
「You two, come over here and look at this…」
「What is it?」
「What's wrong?」
When he increased the number of control panels, two things suddenly appeared on the screen.
On the management screen, there are two new things that can be installed for reaching LV3.
Name: World Tree Sapling
Installation Cost: 300,000pt (Divine Power)
Description: A sapling of the big tree that controls holy power on the ground. It has some power even in the state of being a sapling. Moreover, it can grow using divine power and produce divine power. However, maintenance is necessary to preserve and raise it. A unique item exclusive to this tower.
The other one.
Name: Vamilinear Castle
Installation Cost: 300,000pt (Divine Power)
Description. Castle. Its existence can only be revealed by using magic power. There is a Vamilinear Jewel in the center of the castle. The jewel's role is to breathe in magic power and produce divine power. However, maintenance is necessary to preserve it. A unique item exclusive to this tower.
Presently, those can be considered as very expensive purchases but their worth is more than the installation cost.
Fortunately, they still have enough pt to install both.
Kousuke thought of leaving the floors where these two will be installed to Kouhi and Mitsuki.
The problem is securing manpower that can maintain those two.
「….so, do you know what are these?」
「I don't but we should leave making mochi to mochi makers. Let's ask an expert.」
「What do you mean?」
「Secret desu.」
Kouhi smiled and giggled.
「Then, I'll be in charge of the castle…I'll summon that.」
(….Kouhi-san, secret, is it? And Mitsuki-san, areh? What is "that"?)
Kousuke is scared so he did not ask them.
「Then, please do so. Also, once these two items are installed, I'll leave their management to the two of you.」
「「!?」」
The two were surprised upon hearing Kousuke's plan.
After that, their expressions changed to a strangely enthusiastic look.
Kousuke thought that there shouldn't be any problem if they are motivated so he continued to explain.
「Somehow, when the tower's LV went up, I can now assign others to manage things for me. For the time being, I plan on having you manage 1 floor each but depending on the circumstances, I can increase the number of floors you can manage too so let me know if you want to.」
「I understand.」
「Affirmative.」
Transferring management authority is quite simple.
On the floors that Kousuke assigned them to, they can do what Kousuke can do like installing or setting up things.
However, divine power, holy power, and magic power that are needed for installation are restricted by the manager.
As for how much restriction, Kousuke, the manager, is the one who'll set it up.
The two have no objection in that part too.
For the time being, the summoning that the two will perform will be done later due to time constraints. Because of that, the installation of the two items and the management authority transfer was postponed.
—Scene Change—
In addition to the two unique items, there are two additional items that are quite bothersome.
Name: Divine Stone(Small)
Installation Cost: 10,000pt (Divine Power)
Description: A stone that absorbs the surrounding holy power and magic power to generate divine power.
Kousuke did not know how much divine power would be generated but he decided to install it for the time being.
The places he installed them are the 7th and the 8th floors where the wolves and foxes are.
On the 7th floor, one will be installed in the pond beside the stable where the wolves reside. When Kousuke tried to specify that pond as the installation place, it was permitted.
On the 8th floor, one was installed in the shrine and another one was installed in the small pond.
After that, they decided to check the 8th floor.
Kousuke, who came to the 8th floor with Kouhi and Mitsuki, decided to check the shrine first.
In the middle of a room, a fist-size stone is laying on the floor without anything else.
However, there are two foxes who are circling around it.
They watched them for a while but it seems like they are not trying to do anything mischievous to the stone.
They are thinking that the foxes might have felt the power of the stone.
Since there doesn't seem to be a problem, the three decided to check the pond next.
There were three foxes drinking water there.
As specified, the divine stone is indeed in the pond.
When Kousuke appraised the water of the pond, it came out as <Divine Water>.
Apparently, he already expected that result.
They checked the 7th floor just in case but the result was the same.
Since the wolves have also drank the water and there's no bad side effect, there seems to be no problem.
Kousuke is not looking forward to how drinking that water will affect the wolves and the foxes. Or maybe nothing will change at all.
That is also the reason why he did not install a divine stone on the 5th floor.
According to their plan, an unspecified number of humans and demi-humans will migrate and come and go there in the future so he won't put something special there.
Under such conditions, its features will be as it looks.
It's a shame that the wolves of the 5th floor will not be given with <Divine Water> but they really can't install one there.
After seeing the result on the other two floors, Kousuke will decide if he'll make the wolves on the 5th floor and 7th floor guard that place in turns.
Incidentally, they have already confirmed the safety of the wolves on the 7th floor.
No wolf has been killed since then which is something to be happy about.
However, given the rank of the monsters that appeared on that floor, the skill LV of the wolves doesn't go up.
Kousuke is looking forward to the effect of <Divine Water> to check if he can finally make the wolves go to the middle floors.
As the last work of that morning, they went to check the 5th floor.
This place is led by Nana so there's no particular problem.
Rather than that, it seems like the surrounding monsters are decreasing steadily.
There are also other wolves who have command skills now so it might be a good idea to add more wolves soon.
While patting Nana's fur, Kousuke was seriously considering that.
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Chapter 2.9 – High Elf
After coming back from the 5th floor and eating lunch, it was time for Kouhi to summon.
Mitsuki's summoning will start after dinner because it will be better for her to summon at night.
Kouhi, who's preparing for the summoning, will do it on the 73rd floor.
She has things to prepare before summoning.
It is said that she needs to prepare something since she won't summon like she did with Wahid's group.
Wahid's group is no match for Kouhi and Mitsuki but they are quite strong compared to the level of this world.
(What kind of existence will they summon to make them prepare like this?)
Kousuke was thinking of that so he asked Mitsuki. He received a very simple answer.
「My apologies, you seem to have misunderstood.」
「Misunderstood? …What do you mean?」
「The reason why it didn't take a lot of time to summon those six is because our summoning level is high in the first place but it will usually take more time and effort to summon them. However, we really have no idea if those six are the ones who'll be summoned.」
「….be more specific.」
「When we summoned those six, we only set rough conditions but this time, we will specify the person we're going to summon so it will take time and effort.」
「….do you really have to?」
「What we need this time are specific people that can take care of the castle and the tree, right? The castle aside, the world tree….no matter how you think about it, you'll need a specific world tree expert that can take care of it or else, the tree itself will die. Therefore, even if it takes a lot of effort, we will do so since it is the only way to summon the person we need.」
「….I see. Does Mitsuki have any idea who's that talent going to be?」
「I can roughly guess. Do you have any guess?」
When Kousuke was asked with that question, he thought of a classic fantasy world.
「I do….there are demi-humans in this world but I haven't met anyone yet.」
「Have you not met one in Ryuusen? Maa, if that's the case, you should look forward till Kouhi summons that person. If I say it now, Kouhi might sulk.」
When he imagined a sulking Kouhi, Kousuke unintentionally smiled.
「I'll look forward to it then….How about you, Mitsuki?」
「That's also a secret. In my case, it's a castle so I don't have that much specific requirement but I'll summon someone particular too.」
Mitsuki said so as she smiled.
Somehow, Kousuke was fascinated by that teasing smile but he did not ask her more.
While he was speaking with Mitsuki, Kouhi came back.
「I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I'm ready.」
「It's okay. Then, let's go….well, before that, shouldn't the tree be installed first?」
「….you're right. Please.」
「Okay, hold a minute…..okay. Good to go.」
「Then, let's go.」
After Kouhi said so, the three of them headed to the 73rd floor.
—Scene Change—
In the center of the 73rd floor, a world tree sapling was planted. The three of them headed to that place….
「….this is a sapling?」
Since it was called a sapling, Kousuke, who's expecting to see a small plant, was staring at the sapling in blank surprise.
Although it is supposed to be a sapling, the height of this tree does not agree.
Its thickness is indeed thinner compared to other trees but Kousuke is not convinced that this big tree is the said sapling.
「That's right. The world tree, although it is indeed a tree, it is different from other trees. If this grows, it will be incomparably bigger than any other tree. What do you think?」
「Incomparably bigger….by how much?」
「It will be around a hundred meters.」
「…..Humdred!?」
Outrageously big.
「It is a sacred tree that is said to support the world once it matures properly.」
「….heh.」
For the time being, he only well-understood that it is different from ordinary trees.
The preparation took some time but the summoning itself is not that long. After lights flashed for a few seconds, one man was summoned.
It can be said that it is according to expectations, the man has long, pointy ears.
「…an elf?」
「That's right. To be exact, a high elf.」
Kousuke was standing a little away from the summoning circle so he asked Mitsuki who's next to him.
There was "high" in the name but the appearance is similar to a classic fantasy elf.
He is overflowing with beauty.
The beautiful high elf conversed with the summoner, Kouhi.
「Are you the one who awakens me from my slumber?」
「That's right. My name is Kouhi. I have something I want you to do that's why I summon you.」
「…..it is most unfortunate but I'm already...!!!!!?」
The high elf, who was about to say words of refusal, was surprised when she saw what's behind Kouhi. He stopped talking.
「….could this be…..!?」
「You're right. This is a world tree sapling. I called you to take care of it.」
「…..if that is the case, please take care of me from now on…..but….where did you get it?」
「Let's talk about that later. Now, I will introduce you to my lord.」
「….lord?」
Kouhi started walking Kousuke while the high elf was confused.
But he chased after Kouhi in a hurry afterward.
Kouhi, who is now before Kousuke, introduced Kousuke.
「This is my lord, Kousuke-sama desu.」
「…..nice to meet you. I'm the high elf Liston-desu. My best regards.」
「Hello, nice to meet you. This is Mitsuki. I am the manager of this place but I'm not really the one who's doing it all. I've basically left this place to Kouhi so please follow Kouhi's instruction from now on.」
「...understood.」
Liston greeted Kousuke, who was introduced by Kouhi as her lord, though he looked confused.
Kousuke noticed what's happening so he talked lightly to Kouhi.
「Then, should I take my leave?」
「Yes. It's okay. I'll take care of the rest.」
「Okay, see you.」
After Kousuke said that, he went back to the management floor with Mitsuki.
When it is only the two of them, Liston asks Kouhi.
「That human, is your lord….is it true?」
「…..yes, what about it?」
「….to be honest, he doesn't look like the kind of person you would serve.」
Hearing Liston's words, Kouhi giggles.
「Doesn't that only mean that your eyes are nothing but knotweed?」
「….what are you saying?」
「I literally mean it.」
「….I don't understand. No matter how you look at him, he's just a human….!?」
「SILENCE!」
With just a word from Kouhi, Liston shut up.
The pressure Kouhi gives off makes him tremble and kneel down instinctively.
It can be said that elves are proud in general. Especially in the case of high elves since they considered themselves to be the top existence. It is impossible for them to bend their knees.
The high elf Liston, was forced to bend his knees and bow his head with the pressure from Kouhi alone.
He instinctively thought that she should never be his enemy. His instinct told him that she is a superior existence and that his words touched her reversed scale.
「….I will only forgive you this once, there is no next time.」
「…..I am terribly sorry」
While looking down, he finally managed to squeeze out some words.
「If you don't understand the greatness of my lord right now, take your time to do it. If you still can't, that means your lack the capability to do so.」
「....understood.」
After hearing that reply, the pressure from Kouhi finally dissipated.
Liston, who was relieved of the pressure, finally managed to relax his body.
「I'll tell you something….No, this is more of an advice….I'll give it to you.」
「...what is it?」
「If you said the same thing in front of Mitsuki, even your soul would have ceased to exist.」
「....」
「I'm advising you because you don't seem to understand. Mitsuki is someone I admit as my equal.」
「Thank you for your advice.」
Liston bowed and kneeled again.
—Scene Change—
Mitsuki, who has returned to the management floor, is hugging Kousuke's arm.
「Are you okay?」
「What do you mean?」
「giggle….don't you already know what I mean?」
Kousuke just shrugged his shoulders at the giggling Mitsuki.
However, he also noticed that Mitsuki's eyes are not laughing.
「Maa….it is plain to see.」
From Kousuke's point of view, Liston is looking down on him.
「That's right.」
「Thus, I think what I did was good, don't you think so too?」
「Fumu….did it hurt your feelings?」
「No, I just thought that Mitsuki can't take it anymore if we stay there.」
He told that to Mitsuki while sticking out his tongue.
「That, right, I wonder.」
「That's why I decided to leave it to Kouhi and run away.」
「Fuh….maa, if Kousuke-sama doesn't care about what happened, I won't mind it too.」
「Thank….chuuu」
His lips were suddenly blocked.
「This is my reward to you. Thank you.」
「...you're welcome..」
After that, Mitsuki's mood became very good as she prepared for her summoning. Later, Kousuke talked next to Kouhi.
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Chapter 2.10 – Vampire Princess
While Kouhi was dealing with Liston on the 73rd floor, Kousuke spent his time watching over the wolves and foxes.
When he came back to the management floor after checking each floor, Kouhi had already returned. After that, he spent time reading books.
As for where he got those books, it was when he first installed their living area on the management floor. When he started reading, he never thought that he'd be addicted to it. He always finds something interesting when reading.
Since he understood the theory in the book, he thought about putting it to practice.
However, Kousuke calms himself down and decides to do it after things are done.
They still need to install the <Vamilinear Castle>.
After dinner, Mitsuki requested him to install the Vamilinear Castle on the 73rd floor before she starts summoning.
After cleaning things up and putting everything in order, the three of them head to the 76th floor to start the summoning ritual.
—Scene Change—
(This is a big castle…)
That is Kousuke's impression when he first saw the Vamilinear Castle.
This is the first time in Kousuke's two lives that he sees a castle so he can't compare it with anything.
In fact, Vamilinear Castle is a standard size castle and there are some castles larger than it.
Well, it is absurd to expect Kousuke, who has never seen a castle in two lives, to notice it.
Anyway, the three of them are now looking at the <Vamilinear Jewel> that is displayed on the management screen of the castle.
There's no point in looking at it now since that is where they are going.
They can immediately go towards their destination but with Kousuke's request, they went around the castle first.
That's why they checked the throne in the throne room, found a room with a lot of shelves but didn't have a single book that might be a library, found a hidden empty treasure room after finding a heavily locked door and a trick door, and finally arrived at the room where the object was.
The <Vamilinear Jewel> is located in the basement of the castle.
In the middle of the considerably big room is a luxurious pedestal where a transparent, crystal-like ball is placed.
To check it, Kousuke used his left eye and found that it was definitely the <Vamilinear Jewel>.
The owner is Kousuke. It is probably because he was the one who installed the castle.
「….Kousuke-sama?」
「It's okay.」
Mitsuki tried to stop him because he suddenly tried to touch the <Vamilinear Jewel> but Kousuke already checked it using his left eye so he knows it is safe to touch. He put his right hand on it without worrying about anything.
<Owner confirmed. Do you want to change the setting? Yes or No?>
That suddenly came out of his head so he just selected "Yes".
<Starting the procedure of changing the ownership. Please the new owner's right hand.>
「Mitsuki, put your right hand on it.」
「?…..like this?」
When Kousuke asked her so, Mitsuki placed her right hand on the jewel.
<….confirmed. Ownership change, ended.>
「….this is?」
「Yeah. I don't know what it is but since we can change the ownership, I tried it.」
Kousuke blocked whatever Mitsuki was trying to say by saying that.
「Either way, it will be managed by Mitsuki so it is better to change the owner, right?」
「….I understand.」
Although a little pushy, Kousuke thought that it would be better for Mitsuki to own it.
Especially when thinking about the future, he felt that Mitsuki definitely should be the owner.
—Scene Change—
After that happened, it was finally decided to start the summoning which is the main reason they are there.
Mitsuki has already prepared everything so she managed to summon immediately.
There was no particular problem and the summoning ended successfully. She summoned a woman with gray hair and red eyes.
It is a beautiful, bewitching woman which is different from Kouhi and Mitsuki.
「…Is it you who awakened me?」
「Yes, that's right. There's something I want you to do.」
「Fumu….I'm anxious about what you want me to do….How about the people waiting there? Sacrifice prepared for me?」
The moment the gray-haired beauty said that, pressure overflowed from Mitsuki.
「….Even if it is a joke, there are things you can never say. Do you get it, my contracted one?」
「Mou….My apologies. It seems like my mind is still floating around after being revived for the first time in a long time. I'm really sorry.」
While being pressured by Mitsuki, she apologized properly.
Given that, Mitsuki immediately stopped releasing pressure.
「I hope you understand. Let me introduce you to my lord.」
「…..lord?」
「Yeah, that's right. There's a quicker way to make you understand using that mouth of yours.」
「…..what?」
「Kouhi, please.」
Mitsuki looked at Kouhi leaving behind the gray-haired beauty.
Kouhi pulled out a wine glass and a knife out of nowhere.
「My apologies my lord. Can you take this?」
「….? Ah.」
Though confused, Kousuke took the wine glass using his left hand.
After that, Kouhi took his free right hand.
「My apologies. Please endure it.」
「….Kouhi? Kuh….!?」
Kouhi slashed Kousuke's hand using the knife.
And of course, blood flows out of Kousuke's hand and the wine glass was for that.
With everything that happened, Kousuke, who still hadn't heard anything, was still left out without explanation.
When the blood accumulated on the wine glass is 1 cm deep, Kouhi immediately heals his right hand.
Thanks to that, the wound on his right hand closed soon. The glass containing Kousuke's blood was handed over to Kouhi.
Mitsuki, who received the glass, gave it to the beautiful woman.
However, looking at her closely, the appearance of the beautiful woman is strange.
She seemed stunned or surprised.
Mitsuki pointed at the glass and she finally noticed it.
「What's wrong? Are you going to waste Kousuke-sama's kindness?」
Looking at the state of the beautiful woman before her, Mitsuki offers the wine glass in a funny way.
「Mou….no, but….this is….」
At first, the beautiful woman seemed to be hesitant but she still took the glass from Mitsuki. She seemed to have prepared herself first before tasting it.
The beautiful woman drank the blood until the glass was empty. Her eyes are closed as if she's savoring it.
「......ah」
Then, she exhaled in one breath as if she held all her feelings inside her. She then turned to Kousuke and say…
「Again, I would like to apologize for my attitude earlier. My name is Shrine Vamilinear. Vampire princess Shrine.」
「Ah, no. I don't mind it in particular so it's fine….rather than that, Vamilinear….!?」
「?….Is there something wrong with my family name?」
After looking away from the mysterious Shrine, Kousuke looked at Mitsuki.
「No, we don't even know what it means.」
「…then why are you…」
「This castle, it seems to be called <Vamilinear Castle>.」
「What….!? That means, that is, no way….」
While she's saying that, Shrine finally saw the <Vamilinear Jewel>.
「….that is definitely the <Vamilinear Jewel>. What is going on?」
Shrine decided to rush toward Kousuke as if panicking. On the other hand, Kousuke pulls Mitsuki and uses her as a shield.
「Ah, yeah. No, I don't really have any idea….For the time being, ask Mitsuki about the current situation.」
「...Kousuke-sama?」
「We are going back to the base so please work for Mitsuki.」
Kouhi made a suggestion after seeing the impatient Kousuke.
「But my lord, it is already late at night. If we return it's….」
「Dangerous?」
「….No, Kou's group is here too. So there's no problem.」
Kouhi, who noticed Kousuke's troubled expression, immediately answered what she thought.
For some reason, Mitsuki looked at Kouhi as if looking at a traitor.
She doesn't know what's happening too while Shrine is just watching what's happening.
In the end, Mitsuki stayed in the castle and explained the situation to Shrine. Kouhi, who returned to the management floor, was in a good mood for a while.