Read Novel Full Vol 17 Chapter 13
Vol 17 Chapter 13
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Chapter 13 – Difference in Busyness
After escaping the great worm’s body and running wildly from the monsters in the danger zone, we finally reunited with Alessia-san and the others at the hideout, which was surrounded by a large number of monsters. To be honest, the desert was hard for me because it was hot and there were many monsters.
“Hmm, let’s put hot water in the Jacuzzi first.”
A bubble bath is the best way to cure anyone who is tired after killing monsters, isn’t it?
“Then… alcohol?”
Beer and other alcoholic beverages are kept chilled in special rubber boats, but since I’ll be replacing the rubber boats, it would be better to replenish them from the Hideaway’s fridge.
Oh, but I remember replenishing it before… Yeah, it’s empty. I think we drank it all since we’ve used the Hideaway so much since we came to this continent.
I’ll fill it up again. And while I’m at it, I’ll put a lot of ice cream in the freezer. Beer & coffee and milk & ice cream after a bath is justice. Disagreement is not tolerated.
“Whew!”
When I look outside after a hard day’s work, I see a group of women having a great time.
Perhaps their fear of being separated from the rest of the group turned to relief when they were reunited, and their excitement soared as the monsters were destroyed.
They all attacked the monsters with vigor, using what seemed to be special moves.
Even in the danger zone, when you can attack as much as you want from inside the defensive cheat, it is probably nothing more than a place to relieve stress. Everyone seems to be having a good time.
Hmm? Huh? Rimu?
Rimu, who was supposed to be sitting on my head a moment ago, was somehow sitting on the edge of the Hideaway.
With Fuu-chan and Beni-chan standing side by side, the three-colored dumplings are very pretty, but the three colors are dancing around with magic, which is a bit disturbing.
…Well, it’s okay if Rimu and the others are having a good time. I’ll continue to prepare for the feast.
This time, it’s barbecue style, so the first thing to do is to get some meat. No, let’s have a luxurious barbecue with meat and seafood.
Let’s grill the seafood as it is, but let’s prepare the main dish with meat. Since this is a luxurious barbecue, let’s use large pieces of meat on skewers.
Since most of the participants are women, I have to prepare vegetable skewers as well as whole meat skewers. I don’t want them to think that I’m unfriendly or that men are like that. I am a man who is not ashamed to flatter women.
Now, all the preparations for the barbecue were complete. All the ingredients are stored in a rubber boat, so all I have to do is call the barbecue boat, and we can start right away.
The question is what to do with the charcoal.
The battle seemed to be affected by the flashy extermination battle, with one monster after another being added to the list, but that seems to have calmed down, and the end is in sight.
If this is the end of the subjugation and the barbecue from the bath, I can leave the charcoal burning, but sadly, I have a feeling it won’t work out that way.
Maybe… probably… definitely… I will have to deal with the massive amount of monster remnants outside the Hideaway.
I have a feeling that we will at least try to secure the magic stone, if not the materials.
If I refuse, Alessia-san and the others will probably be convinced, but they will probably say that Wataru should take a rest since we will collect them ourselves.
I wouldn’t mind if it was a fight, but it’s impossible for me to take a leisurely rest by myself in a task where I can help. I end up helping because I’m worried about public opinion or the ladies’ impression of me.
…Fuh, even if we were only to retrieve the magic stone, it would be quite difficult to get the magic stone out of a big monster.
If I make charcoal now, it will have turned to ashes by the time we retrieve the magic stone.
It might be possible to pray and make charcoal, but it would almost certainly be a waste, so I gave up and moved behind Alessia-san and the others.
Anyway, I knew they would be thirsty, so I prepared some cold drinks for them.
“Whew. It’s finally over. The number of big games was so great, just because it was called a danger zone. I thought I would run out of magic. Thank you all for your hard work.”
Alessia-san announced the end of the battle with a smile.
She wiped off the sweat with a beaming smile, perhaps because she had been able to rampage to her heart’s content, though her words sounded like she was on the edge.
“Alessia, thank you for all your hard work. Please have a drink.”
“Thank you, Wataru.”
Alessia-san chose a sports drink from the plastic bottles I had lined up and downed it in one gulp.
I then handed out drinks to Dorothea-san and the others, Ines, Felicia, and Rimu. I am glad that everyone is happy to thank me for such a trivial thing.
“Now, after a break, we’ll take care of the remains outside. The amount is so large that we can only save some of the precious ruler and the great worm materials, as well as the magic stone, but it will be a hassle if the monsters gather again, so let’s make quick work of it.”
After taking a breath, Alessia-san tells us of the despair as if it were natural. The decision was made to dismantle the material in the scorching heat!
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“…Thank you for the good work.”
Alessia-san announces the end of the trial with a face that looks like she is about to die. The difference is so drastic compared to the smile on her face when she was destroying the monsters that it’s hard to believe she’s the same person.
But, well, it was several times more painful than I expected, so Alessia-san’s death-like expression might be justified.
I think it’s unfair that the monsters in the danger zone are so big and so numerous. Well, most of them were brought in by our own violent noise…
And besides, what is a whole desert carpet of monsters?
Alessia-san and the others first checked their status and were happy to see that their level had increased like crazy, but as the retrieval process continued, their expressions died, and they began to murmur their regrets as to why they had defeated the monsters instead of letting them escape.
The sky was full of stars.
In the freezing cold, the retrieval operation was finally over.
On the deck of the Hideaway, piled up like a mountain, were a number of huge magic stones, both in quality and quantity.
It seemed like we could get as much money as the national budget if we exchanged them for cash, but of course, we couldn’t exchange them for cash on this continent.
It’s hard when the shitty reality of the situation comes crashing down on you.
Halfway through, I wondered why we were all doing this. That’s what I thought. No doubt, because each of us had screamed at least once to get those words out.
As merchants and adventurers, if it was not impossible to retrieve the magic stone, we would at least have to do the work… and it was no more than torture.
Next time, I’ll throw away my willpower and good feeling and resist.
If it’s too hard to collect magic stones and materials, I’ll just destroy them all because I’m rich. That’s the way I want to live.
“Thank you for your hard work. What are you going to do now?”
I ask Alessia-san in a listless voice. I am no longer in the mood for a barbecue. Even taking a bath is a hassle, so I want to take a shower and go to sleep quickly.
“Well… I guess we should disperse…”
“Understood. See you tomorrow, good night.”
“Yeah, good night.”
We all went to our rooms with a zombie-like gait. The only ones who are in a good mood are Rimu and the others who ate monsters and played with them.
Let’s go to bed quickly.
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“Well then, let me be the first to speak. Thank you for your hard work yesterday, and let’s enjoy today as much as possible. Cheers!”
“””Cheers!”””
As I lead the toast, I pour the beer into the mug and down it in one gulp.
“Huff.”
Well, there is nothing better than drinking a beer in the desert at noon.
After showering yesterday, I went straight to bed. I slept until almost noon without waking up once.
After a good night’s sleep, I was tired, and the next thing on my mind was the barbecue I had prepared so well.
Since we worked so hard yesterday, we can have a full day of fun today, right? With that in mind, I took Ines and Felicia to the cafeteria and asked Alessia-san and the others who were relaxing with canned coffee in their hands.
Let’s take today off and have a barbecue and drink around! I said.
Alessia-san and the others are young ladies about her age. They were stressed out from yesterday’s hard work, so they were on a high note, and my proposal was approved.
That’s why it’s paradise.
The Jacuzzi is fully prepared, so there are countless beautiful women in swimsuits in front of me.
I’ve seen Alessia-san and the others and Ines in their swimsuits many times, but no matter how many times I see them, they’re always good. Let’s enjoy the day to the fullest.
Let’s start with the barbecue. Let’s grill some meat. Then I’m going to stuff my mouth full of meat and wash it down with beer while watching Alessia-san and the others.
Today is a day off. We don’t have to worry about the monsters outside fighting each other to devour the remains of the monsters. Just concentrate on the fun.
“Wataru. I’ll help you.”
While I was arranging the meat on the grill, Claretta-san came running to help me.
“Oh, um, okay, then, please.”
Whew, I was impatient. Today’s Claretta-san, perhaps more open than usual, was wearing a white bikini, and she also did a short run. It was so destructive that I almost shouted thanks.
“Wataru, you can’t just cook meat. Grill some vegetables, too. Oh, Rimu-chan, don’t climb up there because it’s hot. Carla, even if you watch, the meat won’t cook quickly. Please help us.”
Claretta-san, who says she’ll help me, quickly flies through the instructions and takes over the front of the grill.
I feel like I’ve been relegated to helping out for the moment, but it’s not so bad. Is this what it’s like to be a husband on his beautiful wife’s butt?
I would definitely like to lie on Claretta-san’s butt or something like that.
“Master, we’ve finished giving out the extra beers. What would you like next?”
“Hmm? Ah, Felicia, thank you. You’re free to enjoy the rest of the day as you please, Felicia. It’s a good day off.”
“But…”
Felicia has a worried look on her face. She probably thinks she should help because she’s so serious. It’s a big difference to Ines, who is already enjoying herself to the fullest because it’s a day off, but it’s Ines who seems to enjoy life, isn’t it?
“Don’t worry. I’m grilling meat for fun, not for work, so Felicia can enjoy it as much as you want. Here, have a drink.”
Well, the initiative to grill the meat was taken by Claretta-san. I push a can of beer to the confused Felicia and prepare the vegetables.
I can’t waste any time today because I have to eat, drink, and make noise, and I have a busy day ahead of me.
I also have to make sure I don’t miss my chance to visit the Jacuzzi, which is full of women.
Fufu, I’m busy, but I welcome this kind of busyness.