Slave Harem – 218 – High Heel Boots

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High Heel Boots

Recap: Zen stick does wake you up.

When slapped with the zen stick, one becomes wide awake.
That’s to be expected, I guess, of a zen stick made by Sherry.
Or that’s natural, I guess, since it’s a weapon class item.

Waking was refreshingly fresh, too. I woke up refreshed.
I want one for home use.
Oh well, we don’t sleep much anyway.
If we slept for long, we would only be half awake even if we were slapped with a zen stick.

A beep sheep sends you to sleep easily and a zen stick wakes you up refreshed. For those with sleeping disorder, it’s a covetous item for sound sleep.
It’s not feasible, though, since a monster cannot be tamed.
How unfortunate.

Fighting such beep sheeps, we shuttle between floor 36 and 37 and redo floor 36’s boss battles.
Fighting the beep sheeps, we haven’t been put to sleep that much.
There haven’t been many opportunities to use the zen stick. We fight until breakfast.

I should make it clear that I have not once used the zen stick.
Since I’m a rearguard, I’m not the one to get bathed in the monsters’ attacks after I have been sent to sleep.
When an awake member sees a gap in the monsters’ attacks, they wake other members up. They choose a vanguard close to them while i—a rearguard—am ignored. (TN: It was descendant in the raws, which has a slightly different kanji from rearguard. I believe it was a typo)
Therefore, by the time I wake up, everyone is already wide awake.

The reason as to why I’m not woken up first is, I’m a rearguard. That only.
It’s not because I’m not needed in the battle.
I believe.

I’m not thinking that it is so because of miria. At all
Fine.
That is so. Partly.

Actually, no. I’m the one who finishes off the monsters, that miria petrifies, with durandal. (TN: It was Shurandal in the raws. I believe it was a typo)
Which means I’m needed.
The battle is over, though (by the time I’m needed).

Besides, since I can recover my MP that way, there’s no more need for me to move out to the frontline with durandal. That takes me further away from being someone who should be woken up.
Oh well, can’t be helped.
What’s important is, we can fight stably.

After fighting stably, we leave the labyrinth.
Once free from fighting, we buy bread and other ingredients for breakfast.

“After eating, I’ll be going out for a bit.”
“Very well. since it’s a rare opportunity, I will clean the room.”
“Yeah, please.”
“Yes.”

While eating, I tell Roxanne and girls that I’ll be going out.
Since Roxanne and girls go to the labyrinth, they get really short time for preparing meals, cleaning, laundry, etc.
Since I’ll be going out today, she will properly clean the room. Seemingly.
That’s admirable.

However, it’s not just that.

“If it’s difficult, we can employ a maid.”
“No, it’s fine.”

Roxanne threateningly denies it.

“With ten hands, it won’t take much effort. Even though we go to the labyrinth, it doesn’t take so much time as to be a hindrance.”
“Do, desu.”
“I think it’s alright.”
“The lords’ assembly will end shortly as well.”

The other four also are negative.
Just like I thought, getting a slave exclusively for housework—in addition to those who go to the labyrinth—is difficult.
Oh well, I guess I should be content since I have as many as five already.
By the way, the lords’ assembly seems to be held briefly during winter break.

After breakfast, I head out alone.

“Look who’s here. Welcome, Michio sama.”

My destination: empire liberation society’s lodge.
When I exit from the wall, Sebastian greets me with his back bent as always.
He’s courteous.
Embarrassingly courteous.

‘He’s making fun of me, isn’t he?’ I used to wonder, but there’s no such element in the air about him.
It’s completely natural. Without a doubt.
It’s the air of elegance and composure.
How do I say it? he’s exuding elegance.

Considering the fact that Sebastian is not a noble, this elegance is not inherent.
He has acquired it, hasn’t he?
He’s mysterious.

If it’s indeed acquired, it’s not the place for someone as uncouth as me to say something.
It would at least result in divulgence of such things as complicated background.

“I wanted to check up on the store. Is there something new for sale?”
“There is. We have just received some items.”
“Show me please.”
“Certainly. This way.”

I visit the empire liberation society’s lodge from time to time.
To check on the items for sale.
I would hate it if it sold before I knew it.
I’m not troubled with money.

I am not troubled with money.
It was my dream to say that line once in my life.
So I’ll say it again.
I am not troubled with money.

Now.

“Hoho.”

When I head into the shop with Sebastian, I find an orichalcum sword decorated.
It was not there before.
Is this what arrived today?

However, when I appraise it, I find no empty skill slot.
Therefore, I’m not going to buy it.
Even if there was an empty skill slot, I’m not sure if I would buy it this time.

To purchase in this shop, you don’t need money; you need points.
To purchase a fine equipment or an equipment with a skill, I have to sell an equipment of same level and accumulate points.
The current me, who is not troubled with money, doesn’t have any points.
I cannot buy it just because I want to buy it.

It’s the same as not having money outside.
To work out this point thing, I have come up with sacrificial misanga.
I continue to procure caterpillar monster cards. With Sherry and I, the probability of fusion is 100%.

I can also auction off the sacrificial misanga, but there is no need.
There is no need to go to that extent.
Therefore, if I am to purchase a weapon from this shop, I must think it through before purchasing it.

Since the orichalcum sword is a two-handed sword, it would go to Vesta.
My main (strength) is magic and durandal.
I have no idea as to how strong an orichalcum sword is. However, even if I reinforce Vesta’s weapon, it would not strengthen our party right away.
Do I need it right now? I don’t think so.

It would be different, though, if it were strong enough to replace durandal.
For that, I have to arrange for MP absorption skill at the very least.
Immediate effect: slim.
That said, ‘you want an equipment, you get that equipment,’ doesn’t happen in this shop. So, when there’s a chance to get it, shouldn’t I get it?
Not gonna happen this time, though, because there’s no empty skill slot.

A vanguard, as you would expect, needs an armor.
Later, gradually, I might think about reinforcing Rutina.
If the number of times I have to use magic was always one less, it would be convenient for me.
That much is a big ask, though.

I take a round through the lodge store, but I find nothing else of value.
Today is going to be a miss, too, then?
Can’t be helped.
There’s no other option but to visit frequently without giving up.

“Actually, what we received today is not here…”

Sebastian cuts in hesitantly.
Not here?
For him to say it hesitantly, is there some problem with that item?

“It’s here.”

What Sebastian takes out are blue boots.
Navy blue? Ultramarine? It’s a dark shade of blue.

Enamel high heel boots | foot equipment
Skills | empty | empty | empty | empty | empty

“Wow. Great. I’m buying these.”

That leaks out of my mouth subconsciously.
But the price is not confirmed.
No, no, I’m buying these.
There are as many as five empty skill slots.

The brief report Caesar sent from the field was, “I came, I saw, I conquered.”
The report I want to send is, “I came, I saw, I bought.” (TN: There’s a wordplay here. Both ‘conquered’ and ‘bought’ are pronounced as ‘kata’ even though the kanji are different)
It’s that good.

“Actually- honestly, it’s our item, but”
“It’s not for sale?”
“An item is an item, but…”
“Uh-huh”

Sebastian seals his lips, so I urge him.

“I cannot decide whether I should be saying this or not.”
“I won’t mind.”
“How do I say this?”

Is this how much curiosity hurts for women?

“Uh-huh”
“Actually, we received two sets the other day from a certain place…”

“It’s that.”

I didn’t get it at all!
It’s what?

Is there a problem with two sets?
Is it inauspicious for a twin to exist?

“They’ll be here soon.”

I wait for Sebastian to explain, but I receive no explanation. Instead, some people appear and say something to Sebastian.

“They will be here soon, it seems. Michio sama, please.”

I’m asking you, what is ‘it’?
Sebastian gestures me to move outside the store.
When I go out, I find people gathered at the end of the long corridor.

Ah, I have seen this before.
That hopeless guy.
The lodge of the empire liberation society seems to be connected to the castle in the imperial capital.
Royalty, nobles and eminent personalities enter from the other side of the gate.

“They’re here.”

The door opens slowly. Everyone bows.
It’s too late to run away now.
Agonizing over the topic being dodged, I miss the chance to escape.

Can’t help it.
Following everyone, I too bow.
Can’t help following them.
I’m a guy who can read the mood.

“Ooh, aren’t you Michio?”
“Welcome, Gaius sama.”

Still bowing, I hear that voice and that name.
It’s the entrance of the emperor.
It’s the entrance of the emperor who gets off from getting stepped on by women.
Since I have been called out, I have no other option but to talk with him.

“Long time no see.”
“Fumu. The other day, I received a fine item from you. As expected of big brother mentor.”

Now that I think about it, I gifted the stockings to the emperor.
He seems pleased.
Because he finds it to be a ‘fine item’.

“It’s amazing. Simply amazing. The most amazing. It’s fine. truly fine. It’s progressing fine. I’m addicted to it.”
“Well, well.”

I did think it was a fitting present for him; however, it has turned out to be unimaginably fitting.
What’s progressing? Actually, I don’t want to hear it.

“It’s regrettable that I cannot express my joy to the public.”
“What are you talking about?”

Curiosity that would hurt women and me would instead give pleasure to this man.
I want to stop him from expressing it.
The emperor of Japan was formerly called the great ruler under the heavens; therefore, the emperor here might also be the ruler under the heavens. He should not be known as someone who gets off from something so kinky.

“So I decided to give you a return present.”
“Here it is.”

Following the emperor’s words, Sebastian quickly presents something from the side.
As expected of a competent butler.
That said, aren’t these the same enamel high heel boots from before?
These are the same high heel boots.

No, they are different.
There’s just one empty skill slot on these.
They’re different.

I see.
So, that’s why they received two of the same.
The emperor would purchase one and gift me the other.
Then I don’t have to purchase one.

So, that’s what it is?
The empty skill slot has decreased to one, though.
They received two; it’s amazing for both of them to have empty skill slots.
Or, it might be easier to attach an empty skill slot to enamel high heel boots.

They’re high heel boots after all.
Just like you get apple pen by combining an apple and a pen, you might get high heel boots by combining high heels and boots.
The probability of attaching an empty skill slot might, therefore, be double.
I know it doesn’t work like that.

Still, one pales in comparison to five.
The one who sold both of them, though, is the unluckiest one.
I don’t feel like holding them.
The emperor, who has purchased the boots with one empty skill slot to present me, is not holding them either.

He gives those with one to someone else and holds those with five.
What is he doing?

“Ooh, this.”

At any rate, I receive them as if I’m deeply touched.
He must not think that i’m actually glad to receive those with five empty skill slots.

“Hmm, I heard that big brother mentor has a party member who is a wizard. I of course heard it from the beginning. It would be a great item for them.”

Rutina’s matter seems to have been brought to the emperor’s knowledge.
“from the beginning” is a point to note, though.
If I think about it, that’s obvious.
Because it was such an event as coup d’état of the earl’s household.

Since there was no report, it would not be strange for it to turn into a criminal insurrection.
Had the duke of Harz reported it to the emperor before making the move?
As you would expect of a noble; he’s shrewd.
Or it might be Gozer who handled it.

“Indeed.”
“In that case, I would like to invite you to a dazzling place.”

No, no.
I don’t want to experience ‘that’.

『Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World 7』 is out today.
This time, it’s Roxanne san’s activities. Michio kun and others remain as they are. For those who want to see Roxanne’s activities, please.
Best regards.