Level Eater-Chapter 125: What You Need for the Dungeon

They had successfully passed through the lecture time from Marikka, and were now being treated to lunch indoors.

Once that was done, Tatsuro used earth magic to repair what Ai broke, and Marikka's mood seemed to have been completely restored.

“What are you two going to do now?" (Marikka Shurjaniemi)

“We plan to use this town as a temporary base while we visit nearby dungeons to test out our new equipment.” (Tatsuro)

“Have you ever been to any of the dungeons around here?" (Marikka Shurjaniemi)

“No. we have not” (Tatsuro)

“I see. Then you going there at least once might be a good idea, I'm sure the two of you will be fine. But don't be too overconfident.” (Marikka Shurjaniemi)

“Yes” (Ai)

“Yes” (Tatsuro)

"That’s good." (Marikka Shurjaniemi)

After they finished their conversation with Marikka, Ennio came over to them with his footsteps thudding.

“Well then, Ennio. Bye-bye." (Ai)

“Gau.” (Ennio)

"Hey, Ennio. You can't both go home then." (Marikka Shurjaniemi)

As soon as Ai waved goodbye, Ennio stood in front of the gate and block their pass.

Marikka sighed and tried to persuade him, but he turned away and would not listen to her.

Marikka did not want to use this, but just as Marikka was beginning to wonder if she would have to make him do what she said with the contract, they walked up to Ennio.

“I'm sorry, Ennio. We have things to do. We're going to be around town for a few days, so we'll come back and see you." (Tatsuro)

“Garr......." (Ennio)

“We'll play again then!" (Ai)

“Then don't destroy my house again." (Marikka Shurjaniemi)

“Ha, ha. Sorry...." (Ai)

"Gfafafa." (Ennio)

Perhaps it was funny to see Ai apologizing to Marikka while being freaked out, but Ennio laughed just like he did when he laughed in front of them the last time they were together.

Their eyes were burning at the sight of such a face, but they endured it and said goodbye with a big smile as they gazed into the future.

“See you later, Ennio! See you later, Ennio!" (Ai)

“I'll definitely be back! I'll definitely be back!" (Tatsuro)

“Gaaaah!" (Ennio)

He were supposed to be completely in beast form, unable to speak or understand, but to the two of them it sounded like a laughing "Come again!” They waved their hands and left Marikka's house.

They made their way home at a leisurely pace, and by the time they arrived at the inn, it was late in the evening.

I was relaxing in my room with a book in my hand that Reginald had given me, trying to prepare for tomorrow and what I might need for the dungeon.

As Reginald said, the book was indeed a book for children with large characters, but it was not a foolproof book, and it was very easy to understand what to pay attention to, what things were needed, what kind of members to go with, etc. It was very easy to understand. And so, as you skim through to the end, you'll find...

“What's this? ...Coupon?" (Tatsuro)

“Coupons?” (Ai)

Ai, who had been playing with Cardina the baby bird and Jeanne the little rhinoceros, came to Tatsuro with two of them in tow, responding to a word she had heard in their former world.

As he looked at it sideways, Tatsuro saw a discount coupon for a product that the Mac Dermott family probably distributes to department stores, with a cutout line around the end of the book. The products are all exactly what the book you are holding in your hand right now says you need…

And finally, in the last item, which I flipped to the end of the page: By Reginald Mac Dermott was written.

“He wrote this!” (Tatsuro)

Tatsuro tossed the book upward with a shove, and Ai caught it with one hand, checking the author's name column.

“I'm sure. It's true. Reginald's name is on it. I didn't know he even did this." (Ai)

“He's so thoughtful, that uncle. No wonder he gave it to me for free.” (Tatsuro)

“But this doesn't say anything false, does it?" (Ai)

“I can't complain, because all of them are really useful. But I can't help feeling like I'm being rolled around on his hands.” (Tatsuro)

“Well, well, well. You got the detailed information about the dungeon, didn't you? Then, that's good.” (Ai)

Tatsuro wondered if it would be a good idea to think too deeply about Ai's words, and he began to think about what to do next. It is about the members needed for the dungeon.

For safe dungeon exploration, there are proximity, defense, exploration, attack magic, defense magic, and logistical support. It is said that the survival rate of a party in which all of these are present is the highest. A party that excels in one thing is strong, but in a dungeon, it is better to have people who can handle all situations.

“I'm not sure. But can't I, Tatsuro, Cardina and her sister Jeanne take care of all that?" (Ai)

“I see. I mean, we feel like we are overpowered for a level 3 dungeon or so." (Tatsuro)

But even if it could be done, dividing it all up among a small group of people might put too much burden on one person in some situations. It might be nice to have an auxiliary person in case that happens.

Thinking this, Tatsuro immediately told Ai about it.

“What exactly do you mean by "auxiliary personnel? When you say "auxiliaries," what exactly do you mean?" (Ai)

“I thought that if we had a magical body creature that could use [Curse Magic], it could play an all-round role.” (Tatsuro)

"So when you claim ‘you're all-mighty with [Curse Magic], do you mean, 'I'm going to help people who seem to be having a hard time by upping their status depending on the situation?'" (Ai)

(T/N: buffing up people in the party stats is what Ai-chan is talking about)

“Yeah. The children of the house are strong even in their bare state. So if we do that, everyone’s burden will be reduced to some extent” (Tatsuro)

"Beep!" (Cardina)

“Neigh!” (Jeanne)

Tatsuro gently stroked the two bodies, and they rubbed up against each other happily.

Ai, not to be outdone, also came in close contact with Tatsuro, creating a messy picture that was hard to understand.

Then, when they have settled down, they start to generate new magical body organisms.

First, while having Ai attached to his back, he activates the skill [Yin-Yang Orb] with the generated dragon power.

Then, a sphere that would become the source of the body appeared, and after incorporating [Curse magic] and a factor of [Life Magic] that would be useful as an auxiliary, He put his thoughts into it and imagined what kind of existence he wanted it to become.

(It will assist us. I want such a kind presence)

The sphere gradually took shape, and as the two gazed excitedly at it, wondering what kind of animal would come this time, and what kind of sister would come this time, it took shape.

“Nice to meet you. Father, Mother."

“"...eh?"”

There appeared a pretty, white-skinned, early elementary school-aged girl with long black hair that almost touched the ground, bangs in a bun, and wearing a black Japanese-style kimono, bowing beautifully and greeting the others in a slightly lisping tone of voice.

The two were so surprised that they were not able to immediately return the compliment, as they were expecting a new addition to the Hasami animal family, but the two were surrounded by their new sister with joy.

“Nice to meet you too, ladies.”

“Beep” (Cardina)

“Neigh” (Jeanne)

The girl responded cheerfully to this and hugged them both tightly.

So they finally came to their senses and greeted us again as well.

“Well, it's nice to meet you. I guess I can assume that you are, you know, like Cardina and the others." (Tatsuro)

“Yes, I know. No problem. My father."

“What can I say, I can do more than just animals." (Tatsuro)

“Yes. There is no particular shape, but it is more like the image that my father want me to be.” freёnovelkiss.com

"Tatsuro is a Lolicon..." (Ai)

“I am not! But when you say it's my imagination ...Ah" (Tatsuro)

When Tatsuro saw the girl, his first impression was that she looked like a doll. He remembered that his first impression of the girl was that she looked like a doll, and he came to the conclusion that he may have subconsciously had the composition of spell magic = Japanese doll in his mind.

And as he looked further, he found another point of interest.

“What's that? What's up with your ...... transparency?" (Tatsuro)

“Oh, I beg your pardon. I'm a bit of a slacker when I'm not paying attention. ......"

“No, I don't have that personality." (Ai)

When I shoved the shy, fidgety girl together, her white skin flushed red with even more embarrassment.

The two of them are strange children who don't even know what they are embarrassed about in the first place. As I looked at them, I felt that it had some resemblance to Ai.

And Ai felt that she looked somewhat like Tatsuro.

“Hey.” (Tatsuro)

“Hey.” (Ai)

“You can start, Ai." (Tatsuro)

“I'm not sure. You know, the bridge of your nose and the shape of her ears, don't they look like yours?" (Ai)

“I'm not sure. If anything, I think her eyes look just like Ai's." (Tatsuro)

Then we both confirmed the said place and the other's part by sending mental images of the place and the other's part, and they were indeed similar.

As Tatsuro was looking for other similarities like that, the girl who noticed it had some idea what it was, so she mentioned it.

“Did something happen shortly before I was born or something that made you two aware of your childishness?"

"Another archaic term… I've heard it said that way." (Ai)

“But that was days ago, remember?" (Tatsuro)

“I think it means that it was still very strong in your mind. We seem to be influenced by the subtlety of your feelings at any given time.” (Ai)

“I didn't realize that's how it worked. If I have another opportunity in the future, I'll be careful." (Tatsuro)

Then Tatsuro nodded his head with a look of some acquiescence, but then something came to Ai's mind.

"Hey, does it mean that Tatsuro secretly has a desire for a harem? Does the fact that only girls are born mean that Tatsuro secretly has a desire for a harem?" (Ai)

“No, what’s going on?” (Tatsuro)

“I don't think so.”

“Oh, really?" (Ai)

The girl denied it as if she was covering Tatsuro's words, and Ai was thrown off the track and had a scowl on her face.

“The reason why my sisters and I are females or women is because he is a mister.”

“'Mister?’... Oh, you mean a man." (Ai)

“The way you put it, if I'm a man, does that mean that only women can be born from magical body creatures?" (Tatsuro)

“You are right, my father. The magic that is created by combining opposing attributes is also designed to create something that is opposite to the creator. In other words, if it is a man, it is a woman, and if it is a woman, it is a man.”

Hearing this story, Ai was relieved to learn that she was not being able to fulfill Tatsuro's needs.

“So Tatsuro doesn't have any desire for a harem?” (Ai)

“No. On the contrary, he is so in love with you that the love for you has been transferred to us!”

“Well!" (Ai)

“Hey! How dare you say everything out so casually!?” (Tatsuro)

Tatsuro turns bright red like a tomato when the girl that can be called his own child reveal the extent of his love for Ai, while Ai held her cheeks with both hands and asked her red-faced boyfriend to kiss her while making her mouth look slack.