I make no guarantees on those lyrics but the titles should accurate enough you can find them in youtube. The can almost definitely say the lyrics Al remembers from when he was in SDF were like an inside joke. Next chapter in 2 minutes~!?
Year 7445, Month 4, Day 20
The same as usual we all go running before dawn. Obviously Basutoral is together with us as well. We depart from in front Boil Manor and start running towards the outer crater.
It's already been close to five months since Basutoral started running with us.
However, it's only on days we don't enter the dungeon so his stamina hasn't quite caught up yet. Recently since he's leveled up so suddenly, it might only be slightly but his actual physical abilities should have gone up as well. However, as expected it's still not enough for him to catch up to everyone else.
Though I say that, while Basutoral is wearing clothes that are easy to run in, everyone else is wearing armor or even holding bags on their backs so it hasn't reached the point where we're leaving Basutoral behind. Even if were all running for the same two hours if we just keep increasing the load then we can prevent adjusting to it and it losing it's effectiveness.
We're almost to "Slave Store, Ronslail".
"Hey, Basutoral, sing a song. A marching song."
"... ...Wwa...ha....Whh, what?"
Stop losing your breath over something at jsut this level.
"Something that gets us into the spirit. Do you know "Specialty of Infantry"?"
".. ...I, I don't know it."
I guess it's only obvious he wouldn't know huh?
"Then something you would probably know.."Gunkan Machi". Sing it."
"..Wwa..Ha..I don't know it."
"Eeeh!!? Pro~tect or atta~ck, there's~ no trouble~ that sort of one? You really don't know it?"
"..Aa, I know the song...Ppa..at "pachinko places"..the one that's often...being played right."
"Ah, that's it."
"I don't..know the lyri..lyrics..Rather didn't it go "when battleship yamato sinks".."
Huh?
The one I know is,
"Even though there's no rubber, no bamboo, or not joints, even though there's no war with a single steel helmet, a single gun, and two bullets, oh son~ where are you going, with a vein standing out to the fields to scatter your seed~"
that one but it seems like there's a number of them.
"Really~ you are useless..Then as expected you know this one right, "Hakone Hachiri" is fine, so sing it."
"...Wa, yes..I'll sing!"
"The~ mountains~ of Hakonee~ something or other! Even though~ they have no~ borders~"
Basutoral started singing the marching song with a super cheerful melody. Everyone who started looking at me like a madman for suddenly telling him to sing are gradually singing along as well. It's a Japanese tradition from the past to sing out loud while running. Even during club activities you'll often yell out "One~Two~" as you pace yourself.
Zulu and Angela had no idea what was going on hearing a marching song for the first time but it seems they noticed that if they move their feet along with the rhythm things feel a bit easier. They originally just started to join me to try and act as a bodyguard for me but it seems they eventually heard from someone the meaning in training your body and recently have proactively tried to participate. Their expressions seemed to have gotten a bit softer.
"Very~high~mount~ains~ with~ a bottom~less~ravine.."
From the end of the group while running I glanced up at the second floor of Ronslail's store. It was too dark that I couldn't tell.
"Ora! You're voices are too small~!"
"Even~~dur~ng t~he day~ the~rows ~of ~cedar~ tre~es~re~ dark~!"
We've sung up to the second part.
"One more time!"
"..Wwa, yes!! "The mountains~ of Hakoneeee~ borders~!.."
Umu, singing as we run could improve lung capacity as well so it might be good to continue with.
We're troubling the neighborhood too early in the morning you say? There's nothing like regulations to prevent being a bother to people so no point in bothering over it.
After finishing our daily running, I washed away the sweat feeling good.
After that I used an appropriate reason to separate from everyone, got my horse and went to the other side of the outer crater before training like crazy with magic.
I don't know what everyone else is doing but most likely they're already maneuvering around things in regards to Faruergaz and the others.
Just like this our days off were used.
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Year 7445, Month 4, Day 22
Starting today we're entering the dungeon again. This time we're going to be exploring for 8 days until the 29th so we're carrying in more food than usual.
"Zulu, what were you doing yesterday and the day before that?"
"Since we were instructed by the madam, Maruso and I were in a bar called Barankusu."
"I see. And, how did things go?"
I start grinning while asking.
"I can't say anything at all. It seems we were noticed a decent amount."
"I see. Make sure you do it well. Ah, pull that leg back."
I have Zulu pull the leg of the Gargantuan Spider we just defeated and I stab my knife into it's body to gather the magic stone. When it comes to the weaklings like goblins and gnolls they're a waste of time so I just ignore them but when it comes to the magic stones with a decent value like hobgoblins, orks, and the room bosses we still gather them.
We arrive at the teleport room on the 3rd floor and secured a place for everyone to sleep. Soon after the rest of the members came along. It seems they're tired from all of the extra bags. We ate dinner with not much conversation and since we have to clear through the 4th and 5th floors tomorrow, excluding the lookouts we all went to sleep.
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Year 7445, Month 4, Day 23
Around 2 pm we arrived at the teleport room of the 5th floor. If we were to put a bit more effort into it I think we could probably clear through the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors in one day. If we split up into two parties(I don't think it's impossible even if I don't have the slaves accompanying me but when I'm alone I have to remain cautious of every direction at all times so it's a bit exhausting) on the 6th floor as well then we could probably make it to the 7th floor in two days. This is probably something we should aim for as well once the skills of the {Slaughterers} are raised a bit more without me.
No one was in the room. Around an hour after Angela and I everyone else arrived. Since I made the sleeping place, there's no much else to do. We take our time taking showers in order and Giberuti starts preparing dinner.
I wonder what's for dinner today?
Recently Basutoral has finally started to get used to the dungeon and he's finally gotten used to eating some of the heavier meals in meats. It seems tonight is pork steaks. Everyone is making faces as if drool would start coming down from the scent of the meat cooking. The 5th floor is an undead floor but since we passed through both the 4th and 5th floors today our noses are already broken. It seems that Angela and Giberuti still have some sense of smell remaining but everyone was making faces of happiness at the bad smell being erased by the scent of grilling pork.
Come to think of it, the first meal Giberuti makes after we arrive on the 5th floor is often something that has a pretty strong scent. Today is some steaks and garlic cooked together with it. It was when everyone was drinking tea and licking their lips over the meals Giberuti was making.
A group of adventurers entered the room. It's the party of 10 that's considered the first party of {Sun.Ray} lead by the Rindobel couple. It seems two of them are injured but according to Identify it's nothing serious. Of Course, since Faruergaz and the other six are considered the second party they're not here.
They came over to greet us.
"Ya~ Greed-san. We'll be spending the night over here tonight as well."
"Ya~ Rindobel-san. Please feel free."
The {Sun.Ray}s usually spot to setup camp is along the opposite wall from where we {Slaughterers} use. While listening in on them as we chat about things and drink some tea and it seems they've started dinner as well. I guess they're mimicking us as they've brought a mounted stove magic tool and frying pan on top of it. The husband of Rindobel couple can use magic and since his water magic is considerably high at level 4, {Sun.Ray} is never really troubled with water for drinking or cooking.
While watching it seems they're kneading a small amount of water into soba flour and making crepes. Though if it's soba flour I guess it's a galette. These guys, must like galette. Following that they cut up some ham and cucumber. They seem to like cucumbers as well. But, cucumbers have almost no nutrition in them.
"It's no good if you don't eat some leafed foods."
Ralpha said as if making fun of them. Of course, it wasn't in a voice loud enough for {Sun.Ray} to hear.
"That's rude."
Bel scolded her. That's quite right. There's no need to go to the point of saying it out loud right.
"I mean, cucumbers don't have any nutrition right? Didn't you know?"
Ralpha objected. I get that you were thinking the same thing as me but whether or not you put it into words there is what makes up the difference between an adult and child.
"Ral, that's not the problem. Bel is saying not to meddle in other people's meals."
Miduchi scolded Ralpha as well.
"I already know that. But you know.."
"Ral, just stop already. Even I can tell you're saying something unflattering."
Angela even joined in on scolding her. Incidentally Toris, Gwine, Zenom, and Zulu are all talking about something different. I'm having my feet massaged by Giberuti in the foot bath.
"Che...For Maruso who can't even properly do cat's cradle to say that."
The volume of her voice got a bit louder. Incidentally cat's cradle has been popular among the women of the {Slaughterers} recently. It's only obvious but Angela is the one who's the worst at it. Is this a fight between brats.
"You're~ loud Ralpha, shut up!"
I scold her before the disturbance gets too big. When I glanced over at {Sun.Ray} it seems that they noticed the arguing (?) voices and I met eyes with the Rindobel couple. Since it was embarrassing I made a weak smile before looking away.
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Year 7445, Month 4, Day 24
In the early morning we brought along Basutoral and cleared through the 6th floor with the 10 of us then returned to the teleport room on the 5th floor again. This time we need to clear through the 6th floor again with Giberuti accompanying us. It's started to get troublesome, so I was thinking of firmly declaring I'd clear through it myself while the remaining 10 clear through together.
"Did they already go?"
Bel is confirming with Giberuti. She's probably asking if {Sun.Ray} has already gone to the 6th floor and isn't around anymore.
"Yes, Koloil-sama. Around one hour after everyone left they teleported. Since then, no one has come back here."
Giberuti picks up his bags while replying. There should have been injured among {Sun.Ray} as well but they must have decided the injuries weren't a big deal. The ones who were injured were some of the weaker members of the first party after all, I guess they're members that it isn't a big deal even if they're lost?
Otherwise, maybe they're aiming to intentionally get them killed from traps?
"Did they say anything to you?"
This time Gwine asked.
"No, nothing in particular."
Giberuti carries the bags on his back and looks around the camp grounds to confirm if he forgot anything.
"Hey, Ralpha, let's go."
I call out to Ralpha who's wandering around the room and after confirming everyone was holding the teleport crystal, I chanted the incantation floating on the surface.
"Gemudohyu"
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Year 7445, Month 4, Day 29
"Return us."
We teleported from the 1st floor into the teleport room on the side of the entrance. When coming out from the small room it was just as the rest of the {Slaughterers} came out of a different room. Since we have 11 people we can't avoid splitting the group up when we return. It's just a couple dozen seconds though.
We've already made preparations when one of the groups is late to return and confirm right away. Previously, just as we were ambushed by {Bright.Blade} in the dungeon before, even if I'm laughed at by everyone for thinking too far I've properly made it into a rule.
However, once we return to the entrance of the dungeon we can finally relax. We walk up the stairs with a harmonious atmosphere and inhale the fresh air.
"N~!!"
Ralpha stretches after coming outside.
A young member of the Baldukk knight group was on guard duty.
"What was things like this time?"
I was questioned. This is a common line, almost like a greeting.
"Just magic stones. How about others?"
"It seems {Sun.Ray} found a gold ore. It was quite something."
The knight said that while stretching out his hands. A gold ore with a diameter of around 30 cm huh? They must have obtained it from an altar on the 6th floor. The knight continues,
"But, it seems one of them didn't make it."
And said that. Was it one of the members that was injured?
"Alright, let's go and sell these."
I call out to Ralpha from behind and then we all walked towards the magic good store to sell the magic stones we obtained in the dungeon this time. We gathered 84 magic stones from ogres in the dungeon this time. All of the magic stones from monsters on the way in from the 1st to the 5th floors we have merged into magic stones the same value as ogres and those added up to two and a half ogres worth in value.
~And we were able to sell them for 76,520,000 Z. Since Basutoral's remaining debt was just 600,000 Z, even after taking that out Basutoral still gets another 165,000 Z in bonuses.
"Congratulations, Basutoral. With this you've completely finished paying off your debt to me. Come to my room before we go to dinner. I'll erase the debt entry on your contract."
I pat Basutoral's shoulder while congratulating him.
"Yes!!"
Basutoral replied gladly.
It was just as I was paying out everyone's bonuses in the corner of the magic tool store like that. A well-dressed gentleman who was alone called out to me. It's a face I've seen before. Where was it again? and I remember right away. This old man is the person I commissioned to sell the magic stone from the {Larva Purple Worm} at the first-rate magic tool store in the capital "Splendor" last year.
"When I had just come to stock up on magic stones..It's been a while. Greed-sama."
"Ah, from Splendor.."
I'm amazed he could remember my name...It seems the memory of a first-rate store is first-rate as well.
"Yes, I'm the head clerk Ferippe. It seems you're carrying in a tremendous amount of magic stones again today."
So he wasn't the owner but the head clerk? Since Baldukk is close he must come to stock up.
"Ehe...Ferippe-san, is there something with them?"
The old man dwarf of "Magic Tools Danhiru", Kuredo.Danhiru who just finished weighing and buying the magic stones we brought in approached us while rubbing his hands together. He probably came to try and restrain us from selling directly to "Splendor" without passing through this store. Just relax. As long as it's not from a powerful monster or a {Magic.Item} I intend to keep using this store.
"No, these past few years the magic stones being sold by Danhiru-san have increased after all. I just happened to be here when they came in so I thought to take the chance to greet them."
It seems Ferippe has no intention of directly buying from us either. Although, it might just be a means to get through the moment right now.
"Yeah, they're the pride of this Baldukk, the {Slaughterers}. They defeat every monster they encounter in the dungeon and bring the magic stones. They're the top earners of the adventurers."
"Ho~! Then you were the president of Greed Company?"
This old man, I'm surprised he knew that far.
"..Yes. I have a company as well but since I'm the owner, I'm not in the store much at all. When it concerns business matters I've left it in the care of the head clerk Ryogu so.."
"Yeah, I've also purchased a pair of shoes myself. These are quite comfortable to wear."
When I checked his feet and he certainly was wearing some Greed Company made. Rubber-sole shoes are like the representative of cheap items from our past lives but it's quite literally a case of a different time and place.
"That is, thank you very much. We have some new designs of shoes as well and we're always open for maintenance so please stop by again sometime."
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