Chapter 12 - Eat Meat, Get Strong
After Emma regained control of her shaky feet we went over to the rabbit to cut off its horns, the quest's proof of subjugation.
"Hey Noir, I heard this monster's meat is super delicious."
"Oh? I'd try it, but I don't think we can carry this one back."
"True..., guess we can't."
"Actually, wait."
In this world there are skills with a focus on item storage. I believed they were called 「Storage Subdimension」 and gave skill creation a try.
What followed was a rank system that went from C to S with LP costs like...
「Storage Subdimension C」 400
「Storage Subdimension B」 1000
「Storage Subdimension A」 1500
「Storage Subdimension S」 3000
Going by the skill description, it seemed like even C rank had a fairly large storage volume, also making its stored contents deteriorate slower than
normal. The storage's size and deterioration rate improved as one went up the ranks. S was pretty amazing, offering huge capacity without deterioration.
But well, I was happy with C.
"Emma, I have a request. Let's do today's greeting."
"Nh."
I had her kiss with me while we hugged each other. The LP gain wasn't that huge, but the turnout seemed to reset after a day so I wanted to make it a
daily thing.
Having earned some more LP I created the skill and tried using it by touching the dead rabite's body.
Poof, the huge rabbit disappeared.
"Whoah!?"
"Gave myself the subdimensional storage skill. Let's take it back to the guild and have a butcher prepare the meat. We might be able to eat some big rabite meat today after all."
"Noir's the best!"
With more emotion than she knew what to do with Emma hugged my side, happy enough to rub her cheek against my upper arm.
We were going to leave the grasslands like that, but that's when we encountered a problem we couldn't overlook.
Yet another big rabite had appeared.
"Looks like one of them had already brought along its friend."
"I'll try defeating it on my own again."
"Take care."
Emma knew how to learn from her mistakes, so a mess-up like earlier was unlikely to happen. She probably wanted to test her new skill, too.
Their unfolding battle was completely one sided. Just like last time Emma dodged the big rabite's horns while utilizing the gaps between its attacks to carve into its flesh.
However, while she wasn't able to cut through the monster's thick meat before, this time its movements were clearly getting slower. The cause were the deeper wounds it received with each of Emma's swings, and that despite using the same weapon. Without much struggle she delivered the final blow and achieved victory.
"Was that the skill's support? It became super easy to cut."
"Yeah, your cutting technique might've improved."
"And it's because of your help, thank you."
"I can also bestow skills, so we'll get stronger together in no time. Although, in return..."
"Yes, yes, I know. Kisses and stuff, yeah?"
"And stuff, right. Less appropriate things give more LP."
'B-but not the ears...', while Emma glanced aside mumbling, I collected oursecond big rabite.
When we arrived back at the guild Lola was all smiles, beckoning us over to her.
"I was waiting for you, how did it go?"
"Here's the requested proof of subjugation. There were two, but we defeated them both."
Mostly Emma.
"Already had companions with it, I see. I'll report that to the guild master afterwards, we might be able to get you an additional reward for it."
After the paperwork was finished I told Lola about our plans to eat some big rabite meat.
"We do have a contracted butcher so letting us take care of the preparations should be fine. The service is free of charge if you're willing to trade some of the raw meat for it."
"Alright, I'll let you handle the big rabite then."
"...? And where is it?"
It seemed quicker to just show her than to explain it, so I opened the storage space and made the big rabite appear on the floor.
"Huh!? D-don't tell me, a storage skill?"
"One of those, yeah. So, will that do?"
"Well, certainly, this will do, it's just..."
Lola wasn't the only one surprised. The adventurers nearby gathered around us all at once.
"You a subdimensional storage holder? How about partying up with me, let's go!"
"Not bad for a rookie, nice work defeating a big rabite!"
All of Odin was in such high spirits I wondered if it was because the meat was as delicious as Emma had heard.
Since we were new adventurers it seemed like a good idea to buy their favors.
"We've actually got two of them. If you'd like, how about all of us eating them together?"
"""Would that be fine!?"""
"Of course. In exchange I'll be relying on your help if the time ever comes."
"Uoohhhh! Let's get the preparations done, everyone!! You can go ahead and call the butcher, Lola!"
Everyone worked together to carry the big rabites into the guild's backyard and things turned into a BBQ party.
People showed up carrying all kinds of spices with them.
The butcher that was brought along handled the meat with skilled cuts, and after letting the meat sizzle on a heated iron plate we sprinkled some salt on it.
"After you, general!"
"Oh you guys, I could nev- Thank you for the meal!"
I started the feast with a big bite.
And it was delicious――――!!
Similar to chicken meat, but a little lighter in taste and tougher in consistency. It felt high quality, and as though the more you ate the more you wanted another bite.
'Wahahaha!', everyone laughed as I smacked my lips in satisfaction. One afteranother they began to eat as well.
"That's mi-, I said that's mine!"
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