Published at 17th of November 2020 08:28:43 PM
In the evening, on my way back from Teruru .
I took a long walk with Vanadium, which I had become accustomed to, so I walked around the city of Shikuro .
“… (Pull pull)” (Vanadium)
Suddenly, I wondered if she found something, Vanadium pulled my sleeve and pointed to a place a little away .
There was a magic cart there, and a young child who seemed to be riding on the magic cart .
Vanadium sees it and sees the magic cart I’m pushing on the way home .
“You want to ride it too?” (Ryouta)
“… (Nod nod)” (Vanadium)
She nodded and I picked her up and put her on a magic cart .
With Vanadium on, I pushed the magic cart and started walking again .
Vanadium’s eyes shine brightly even though it was something simple .
“You’re a good dad . ”
“Uwaaa!” (Ryouta)
Neptune was lined up side by side and talked to me intimately .
As usual, he was a handsome guy with a sweet mask, and he was accompanied by Ran and Lil .
Alongside Neptune and his family, I push the magic cart and walk together in the evening city .
“Why are you so surprised?” (Neptune)
“Anyone would be surprised if you suddenly approach them like that . ” (Ryouta)
“Hmm, but when I talk to someone I know of, usually it would be a sudden visit right?” (Neptune)
“You have a point . ” (Ryouta)
Somehow, in the case of Neptune, it’s much more surprising .
Is that surprise even necessary?
“Rather than that, did you hear about the story?” (Neptune)
“What are you talking about?” (Ryouta)
I looked at him .
“A new dungeon was born near Selenium . ” (Neptune)
“Oh?” (Ryouta)
My wariness disappeared as I thought the “story” was related to Vanadium, but he says that a new dungeon was born, it has nothing to do with this .
“The name is Carbon, and it seems to be a huge dungeon with more than 100 floors . ” (Neptune)
“Carbon huh, but it’s amazing that there’s over 100 floors . ” (Ryouta)
“Various adventurers are investigating now, but it seems to be quite interesting . ” (Neptune)
“I see . ” (Ryouta)
“I don’t think I’m interested . ” (Neptune)
“Isn’t it okay if other adventurers are investigating? And the fact that it’s “quite interesting” means that the investigation is going well . ” (Ryouta)
“That’s right . ” (Neptune)
Neptune folded his arms and tilted his neck with a neat face .
“What kind of dungeon is it? Let me look it up! Don’t you have that kind of feeling right now?” (Neptune)
“Because Vanadium is important now . ” (Ryouta)
I reach out and stroke Vanadium in the head with glittering eyes .
“Huh? Did the name change?” (Neptune)
“Well she says she doesn’t like her previous name . ” (Ryouta)
“I see . It can’t be helped . ” (Neptune)
Neptune shrugs with his palm up .
Vanadium——-I haven’t talked in detail about what happened in the old Erythronium dungeon, but he says as though he knows everything .
Although he is part of the “Ryouta Family” as a form, I think Neptune is as good as I am .
When I was transferred to this world, I was investigating Nihonium, and he was in my current position .
He probably knew what happened in the old Erythronium by some route .
However, I don’t want to hear it .
It’s not because Vanadium herself is here right now, but rather I don’t want to know as much as possible of Vanadium’s trauma .
It might hurt me more than it hurts her .
“Well, you may not have a turn this time . ” (Neptune)
“Is that so?” (Ryouta)
“Yeah, you’ve been very active lately . So it seems that you’ve put in quite a few skilled adventurers at once . Specifically, ☆ 2 or 3 or about 100 people together . ” (Neptune)
“Wow” (Ryouta)
☆ 2 or 3 is about the same as Emily, Alice, and Celeste .
It’s pretty amazing to have nearly 100 people in that place .
“I think the details of the dungeon will be revealed in the near future . ” (Neptune)
“It’s a good thing . Everyone can make more money . ” (Ryouta)
“It seems that you are still staying in the floors of Teruru, but how about taking this opportunity to explore a new world?” (Neptune)
“I’ll think about it . ” (Ryouta)
While chatting with Neptune, we wandered around the city .
Thinking about it, of the two Neptune’s companions, Ran, an innocent girl, bought sweets at a nearby store and handed them to Vanadium .
The fillet apple was coated with candy, it was sweet and beautiful, and it seems to be a child’s favourite .
When Ran offered it, Vanadium’s eyes sparkled for a moment, but she looked at my face intimidatingly .
“Thank you——-Since you can’t say it, so take it with a smile . ” (Ryouta)
“… (Nod nod)” (Vanadium)
Vanadium received the candy from Ran with a big smile, as I was told .
Ran who handed over the candy also smiled very happily .
“Does she like children?” (Ryouta)
“That’s right . By the way, Lil is a person who wants to be cute but can’t move obediently and is glancing at what Ran is doing . ” (Neptune)
“Wh don’t say anything extra!” (Lil)
Lil, who was exposed to the secret (not so much), protested with a bright red face .
I thought they were on good terms .
Meanwhile .
“Yodsan!” (Emily)
The voice is familiar, but the impatience can be clearly read from the voice .
… . .
Emily ran in a hurry .
“What’s wrong, Emily?” (Ryouta)
“This is bad nanodesu!” (Emily)
“What happened?” (Ryouta)
“The entrance to the new dungeon has disappeared desu . ” (Emily)
“Eh?” (Ryouta)
“What did you say” (Neptune)
Neptune also frowned next to me .
“Everyone in the dungeon hasn’t returned either desu . ” (Emily)
“All of them?” (Neptune)
“Yes desu!” (Emily)
Emily nods to the question of Neptune .
Neptune looked at me .
Everyone .
As he said earlier, nearly 100 high-ranked adventurers are under investigation .
That is everyone .
The news brought by the impatient Emily .
It seemed like a bigger deal than expected .