Otherworld Dagashi Shop Yahagi

The search for Amani Herbs continued.

Thanks to the medicine Michelle makes, Titti’s condition has apparently turned stable.

However, the side effects of the Spell Fusion haven’t been fundamentally cured.

It seems that her physical condition has been good recently, as she went back to working as a healer, but she still can’t do without medicine in her daily life.

Michelle herself doesn’t know how long it will take for her to fully recover.

In addition to the students, the members of Team Harukaze also came to the Royal Capital’s Dungeon today.

Of course, the students were told about the teleportation portal.

According to official records, Merle and her team have come here through the land route.

[I’m sorry for troubling you as always. I’ll do my best today as well.]

Marco bowed apologetically.

[You don’t have to be so uptight. Let’s do our best and get a lot of Amani Herbs.]

I’m also grateful that Titti is working hard in Luganda as a healer.

It’s good to live by helping each other out.

When Gort intercepted the enemy’s attack, Kurtz and Kikka’s swords sliced through the monster’s torso.

The enemy was a Dungeon Maimai, a monster classified as a powerful monster on the 1st Underground Floor.

There were two Dungeon Maimais, but Carmine held the other one back with Earth Magic.

[You guys over there done yet? I’m almost at my limit here.]

[Ou, this one’s all taken care of. I’m on my way!]

Kurtz’ voice overlapped with Gort’s arrow.

The arrow, made more powerful by Kikka’s Wind Magic, pierced the shell of the Dungeon Maimai.

[This ends this!]

Kurtz’ sword strikes right into the monster’s head, and the Dungeon Maimai disappears in a puff of smoke.

[Kurtz and the others are getting stronger.]

There’s a world of difference compared to that time when they just did their practicals.

Even from the perspective of an active adventurer like Merle, it seems that their abilities are worthy of recognition.

[I think they’re good enough to go to the 2nd Underground Floor.]

[Is that true, Merle-san?]

[Unnn, if you just make sure not to let your guard down, you guys should be fine. Shall we head on to the 2nd Underground Floor today?]

[I want to go!]

The four of them responded in unison.

[Is it gonna be alright?]

I was worried, but the four members of Team Harukaze gave their assurances.

[With their current equipment and ability, they’ll be fine. Besides, we’re here with them.]

Merle’s team isn’t just a bunch of rookies anymore.

Mira and Regal are the main hitter, while Merle and Marco excel in attack and defense.

Team Harukaze is now the top team in Luganda.

[If that’s what you guys are saying, I’ll believe you. Let’s stop by the onsen on the way.]

Kurtz’ team cheered at my suggestion.

Subjugating monsters and collecting Amani Herbs, we made our way to the 2nd Underground Floor.

Kurtz and his team were undaunted on the 2nd Underground Floor, aggressively defeating monsters.

[The onsen is just up ahead. Once you enter the area, monsters will stop spawning, so you don’t have to worry.]

[We’re finally reaching the rumored Yahagi Onsen huh.]

Kurtz emotionally nods.

[I’ve never been to the onsen before.]

[Me neither.]

It seems like reaching the onsen has become some sort of first foal for dungeon rookies.

When the four of them arrived at the open plaza before the onsen, they looked around nervously.

[Amazing…… We’ve finally made it to the Yahagi Onsen.]

[Yeah, it feels like we’ve finally stepped into the entryway as adventurers.]

Kurtz and Gort joyfully cheered with their arms around each other’s shoulders.

[Let’s take a bath soon. I can’t wait anymore.]

[Same here.]

Carmine and Kikka seemed fidgety as they looked at the entrance of the onsen.

[I’ll show you around then. Come on in.

Mira leads them into the women’s bath.

Watching their backs as they departed, Kurtz muttered.

[How envious. They get to bathe with Mira-san……]

[I understand how you feel, but don’t you dare peek at them, okay?]

[I- I know that!]

Meanwhile, Kurtz and Gort were brought to the onsen by Marco and the other dudes.

I’d also like to have a bath myself, but that doesn’t seem possible.

[Yahagi-san, it’s been a while. I’m glad to see you here. I wanted to have an after-bath ramune.]

[Yahagi-san, the water pistol for massages is broken.]

With so many familiar faces around, it doesn’t seem like I’d have enough time to have a leisurely soak in the onsen.

[Alright, I’ll open up my shop soon.]

It seemed like things were going to be busy, but I was happy to see the face of my old friends happy.

The girls finally came out of the bath.

It was Merle who first spotted my new products.

She has always been a sucker for new things.

[What’s this? Chocolate Eggs?] 𝒷ℯ𝓭𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓮𝓵.𝒸ℴ𝓶

[As expected of Merle. It’s actually a new product that just came out.]

Product name: Chocolate Eggs (Familiars)

Description: Egg-shaped chocolate containing familiars. The person who opens it will be able to have the familiar inside under their employment.

Price: 300 rims

[Familiars, well, doesn’t that sound like fun? Give me ten!]

I admonished Merle, who immediately opted to go whaling.

[I’m saying this now, but it’s no use trying to get 10 familiars.]

[Why?]

[Each person can only have one familiar.]

The old familiar will disappear when you open a new one.

[The heck is with that? I thought of making things lively with a large number of familiars……]

[Don’t say that. In exchange for that limit, the familiars communicate with their masters and grow together with them.]

[Heehh…… I’ll go and buy one then.]

Merle took out one of the many chocolate eggs.

[I feel like this one is calling out to me. Now then, let’s see what’s gonna come up…….]

Everyone also seemed curious too, peering at Merle’s hand.

Merle peels off the aluminum foil and the egg-shaped chocolate comes out.

[How do I do this……]

[There’s a trick to breaking a chocolate egg cleanly. Carmine, can you use your magic to cool the chocolate?]

Carmine is a prodigy of magic.

She isn’t good at melee combat, but she can use magic of all four major attributes and also has a deep knowledge of Dark Magic.

As soon as I asked her, she chilled the chocolate egg.

[Good, good, that’s cold enough. Merle, see that vertical line on the egg?]

[Yeah, this one, right?]

[Right, right. You hold the top and bottom parts of the egg and slide them alternately along that vertical groove.]

When she did as I told her, there was a pleasant crack and the chocolate egg split in two.

Inside the chocolate egg is a red plastic capsule.

[It’s so small! Is that familiar really gonna be inside this?]

[They should be. Open it, and you’ll immediately see.]

[Unnn……]

Gulping, Merle carefully opened the capsule.

Out came a small puppy.

[Uwahhh…… I- It’s so cute……]

A small Shiba Inu, smaller than even a mameshiba, sat in the palm of Merle’s hand.

It’s about the size of a stuffed toy you can get in a small crane game.

It looks up at Merle with dull eyes, before its lips formed into a smile.

It seemed as if it was saying “Ehehe, please take care of me”.

[I’ve never seen a dog like this before.]

[It resembles an endemic species of dog from my hometown.]

[You were from a place called Japan, right?]

[Yeah. It’s like a dog called Shiba Inu.]

[Shiba Inu huh. In that case, I’ll name him Shiba.]

Perhaps having understood her words, when Merle said this, Shiba wagged his curled tail.

[I see, Shiba likes his name too.]

[Wan!]

The capsule Shiba was in also contained a small explanation booklet.

Dog

Animal-type Familiar

Familiar with extremely high loyalty. Useful in hunting when grown up.

[I wonder if such a small guy can really help in hunting?]

[Perhaps, wouldn’t it grow bigger as you act together?]

[I see, then I’ll take Shiba with me into the dungeon from now on.]

Merle was fascinated by Shiba, gently stroking the Shiba on the palm of her hand with her fingertips.

Seeing this, the other members and children moved quickly.

[Yahagi-san, I’d like one of those chocolate eggs!]

[I’ll have one too!]

[Me too!]

I had a feeling of a new hit product coming.

<Translator’s Notes>

Chocolate Eggs