Into The Dungeon

We had come to the southern island nation of Fotiatuyah for a vacation, but…

By chance, we ended up having to clear a dungeon. Honestly, what a pain.

Several days after asking— ahem, requesting— the prince to gather materials.

“Alright, preparations are complete. Now then, to the dungeon!”

We were at the center of the royal capital of Fotiatuyah, the city of Tuyah.

Something like a shrine protruded from the ground.

Stairs extended downward.

Apparently the dungeon was below this.

“Seyi-dono… are you truly sure you do not require an escort…?”

Prince Brockes asked worriedly.

Even though he was royalty, this prince didn’t feel very arrogant.

Well, that was convenient… that was all.

“No problemo. The slave girls are here, the spirit is here, and the robot too.”

“But this dungeon is one where even S-rank adventurers challenged it and failed…”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. More importantly, make sure no unnecessary people enter. Guard the entrance properly. Listen — absolutely do not let anyone inside.”

Because my share of the soft stone would decrease!

The prince murmured in admiration.

“Seyi-dono… as expected! Understood, we will thoroughly prevent anyone from entering so no further victims appear!”

“Eh? Ah, yeah. Thanks.”

“He interpreted it positively even though you only wanted to protect your share. Over.”

“Shut up you junk robot. Alright everyone, let’s go. Follow me so you don’t get separated.”

“““Okaaay!”””

We lined up and went down the stairs.

I was at the front, the robo-maid Cherge at the rear.

…Honestly, I still strongly felt like leaving them outside.

Well, if something happened they were capable enough to manage, and with me and the robot it’d work out… but still.

“? It’s fine! My ears will find dangerous enemies!”

Seeing their smiles as they declared they would protect me…

“Ah, by the way, you girls. Drink this. Cherge.”

Cherge, take the hint.

She nodded and took out magic medicine from storage.

Cherge handed the magic medicine to the slave girls.

“Master, what is this?”

“Sui…”

“…?”

“Sui-chan is cute.”

“…!” hehe.

I gently patted the spirit’s head.

She happily narrowed her eyes. Somehow I felt guilty.

“It’s a strengthening potion. If something happens it would be trouble, right Cherge?”

“Sui…”

“Robo-maid.”

“Sui-sama is cute. Over.”

“…!” proud.

Good grief, talkative maid.

“Understood!”

“Thank you!”

“….”

The slave girls drank the potion without hesitation.

And then—

“““Ugh…”””

“Phew… sorry everyone.”

The slave girls and Sui-chan lost strength and crouched down.

Cherge sighed.

“You should have given them the sleeping drug before coming here. Over.”

“S-shut up. There wasn’t a timing.”

“You were just thinking about soft stone, then remembered it was dangerous and improvised. Over.”

“Quiet already. Hurry and carry them.”

I had the robo-maid carry the slave girls and Sui-chan and climbed back up the stairs.

“Seyi-dono! What happened!?”

“Ah, these girls apparently triggered a sleep trap. Sorry, but Brockes-san, please look after them. And treat them carefully.”

“Leave it to me!!!!”

Alright, now it’s safe.

Sorry everyone.

I just can’t accept a situation where you all get hurt.

Wait here. I’ll be back soon.

“Let’s go, Cherge.”

“Eh? Over.”

“Not ‘eh.’ You’re coming too. Who’s going to carry the soft stone?”

“Good grief, you are rough with robot maids. If even one millimeter of the kindness you show them was directed at me. Over.”

“Alright — departure!”

Cherge followed behind me.

The stairs extended deeper and deeper underground.

Cherge and I went straight down…

“Long!”

The stairs were ridiculously long!

Ugh, annoying!

“Cherge! Number 10!”

“Yes yes. Over.”

I received the magic potion from Cherge.

I threw it toward the floor.

With a cracking sound, viscous liquid spread downward.

I created a crystal board with Fluid Crystal and tossed it.

“Here we go!”

When I stepped onto the board, it slid smoothly downward!

This was a Slip Potion.

Its original use was to throw at an enemy’s feet to make them fall.

But by coating the bottom of the crystal board, friction became zero and we descended the stairs like a surfboard.

Eventually we reached the lowest level…

“Yaaay, arrived!”

BOOOOOM!

“Hm? What was that…?”

I jumped off the crystal board and landed in the hall at the bottom.

When I turned around, there was a strangely shaped object.

A huge human-shaped statue.

But there was a large hole in its abdomen.

“Whatever!”

“Master, what did you just do? Over.”

“Do? What? I just came down quickly.”

“You destroyed the gatekeeper— wait Master, please wait Master. Over.”

If I hesitate, that idiot master will take all the soft stone!

Hurry hurry!