Life Magic Users Dungeon Dive - Chapter 1.4

Leon was vague in response to Kenny's rough interpretation.

　Her late master, the old witch, had never told her about that.

　But there's no doubt that it's convenient.

　Although there were limitations to the distance and the number that could be summoned, they were still extremely useful for tasks that required manpower, such as serving in the cafeteria and preparatory work for each department.

　Of course, since Rion was visiting the labyrinth today, the academy could not rely on the work of these familiars.

　Well, I'm sure I can manage without her.

　In short, they would now be doing the work that Rion had been doing alone up until now.

"Can I use this shadow as a wall? Of course, I'm enough on my own if it's just the first floor, but if you can protect yourself, it would be helpful if you could maintain that."

　Bertrand's words were neither arrogant nor arrogant.

　If you're an intermediate adventurer, you could literally dodge the entrance to a beginner's dungeon.

　But still, you never know what's going to happen in the dungeon.

　I guess being prepared for the worst case scenario is what an adventurer should be.

"If that's the case, then this is the place.Strengtharm""

　Leon was wearing it on his waist.furfurTap the accessories lightly.

　It looks like a cat's tail, but it actually lives in the witch's forest.Giant ApeApeIt is an ornament made from hair given to it by a sage.

　In response to Rion's magic, three giant monkeys appeared.

"Wow, this is impressive. Maybe this young lady could make it as an adventurer."

"Is that so?"

　At Bertrand's request, the giant monkeys walked in the front row.

　He has strong arms and a sturdy body.

　Furthermore, even if it were to be killed by a monster, it would simply disappear, and would be revived if Rion put his magical power into it again.

　It is usually used for heavy lifting, but it would also be perfect for defending against enemies.

"Well, I haven't seen many monsters, but I guess that's just the way things are going."

　I see, now that you mention it, I've been walking quite a bit but I haven't encountered any monsters yet.

　Leon was a little scared of encountering them so frequently.

"Kenny goes at his own pace. The first to third floors are like a tutorial, so monsters don't appear that often. That said, they do appear, and the danger level is nothing compared to the surface. Look, they're here already."

　Rumors can spread like wildfire.

　Where Bertrand was pointing, three small green goblins noticed us and ran over.

　They raise rusty swords and nicked axes, waving murderous intent towards us.

"It came out!?"

"There's no need to be so surprised, Leon. It's not something that was obvious. Anyway, it's time to get to work."

"Uh, uh... I understand.Strengtharm"Protect us."

　While clinging to Souko, Rion gave instructions to the giant monkeys.

　With a short roar, the monkeys held out their hands to stop the goblin from passing.

　With just that, the goblins were no longer able to move forward.

"Ushi, let's go then."

　Behind the giant monkey, who was holding him back, Bertrand also drew his sword.

　He slipped through the gap between the giant monkeys and swung his blade.

　A flash of swords flashed, and the goblins were dead in what could be called a battle.

　It was an instantaneous kill.

"I see, there's something to be said."

"But, Kenny, why are you being so condescending?"

"Because I'm an employer."

"Yeah, this is a great place to sit back and watch from a distance."

　Unlike Leon, the two of them always had very arrogant attitudes.

"What do you think?"

"I guess I underestimated it a bit. Facing an opponent with murderous intent is much harder than I thought it would be."

"picture?"

"What?"

　...No, Souko, did you feel pressured by that?

　Rion wanted to say, "It didn't look like that at all," but he kept quiet because it wouldn't gain him anything.

　Meanwhile, Kenny was scribbling notes and scratching his head with the butt of a pencil.

“I didn’t think it would go well from the start, but I was right to submit the request. A light, mapping paper and writing implements, a flint, a leather bag, a water bag, a rope with a hook… there are quite a few tools I would have wanted.”

"We can divide up some of the work."

"We can handle food and bedding somehow."

"Well, I guess I am a Living Magician after all."

　Soko and Kenny begin discussing the matter.

　Kenny was in charge of making a list of the necessary items, and Soko stored them in subspace.

　Leon knows it, it's business as usual.

　Bertrand will collect the monster materials.

　This is also part of his reward.

"Hey, more importantly, are you three really planning to go into the dungeon? Ah, I see. Are you planning on adding someone else with the warrior class?"

　Soko shook his head at Beltran's concern.

"No. The three of us are going to dive."

"Well, it's more comfortable that way."

"But that being said... what about you?"

"Well, with these two here, I think we can probably manage something."

　Leon laughed it off.

　He wasn't lying, but Rion knew that there was another reason.

　It seems Beltran has no intention of stopping him now.

　That said, there are some sighs.

"I see. By the way, the request said we would be staying overnight inside the labyrinth, is it alright? It's rare to camp on such a low level though."

"I'll leave it to you when it comes to the time. As for the accommodation equipment, leave it to me."

"Okay."

　Dungeons are made up of "corridors" and "rooms."

A "room" is wider than a "corridor" and easier to fight in. However, the same goes for monsters.

　Bertrand explained that once the "Room" was conquered, it was easy to keep track of when monsters appeared, and that the theory was that adventurers would use it to rest.

　In one of these "rooms", Soko pulled out a large cylinder that seemed to be about ten melts in size from the subspace.

　No, it just looked like a rolled up carpet, so that's what it looked like.

　Kenny and Leon called it back.Shadow PersonShadowSpread it out so that it doesn't wrinkle.

The room was spacious enough, with a ceiling higher than the hallway.

　On the unfolded white sheet, there was a huge circle drawn on it, large enough for four people to fit in comfortably.

"it is?"

"It's a tent. Well, it looks like just a carpet. Soko, I've spread it out."

"Thank you for your hard work. Everyone stay away from your seats. Now, let's "Deploy.""

　Soko snapped his fingers and the circle on the sheet began to rise up vigorously.

"Whoa!?"

　Bertrand recoils in shock.

　Meanwhile, the circle, or rather a thick pillar, continued to rise toward the ceiling and eventually came to a stop.

　The result was a thick, cylindrical building with a domed roof.

　The height of just the wall part is about two melts.

　The material appears to be the same as the seat, a sturdy cloth.

　There is even a door for easy entrance and exit.

"Is this a tent?"

"As you can see, it's a bit of a unique shape."

"Lion,Shadow PersonShadow"Please let me fix the base. I'll burn some incense to ward off evil."

"Yeah"

"I'll put out the cooking utensils and ingredients inside, so Leon, please prepare over here."

"Yes."

　As instructed, RionShadow PersonShadowManipulate the.

　I'm used to this area.

"...Familiars are so convenient."

"Hehe, this is my good point."

　Inside the tent, Soko is taking them out of subspace one by one.

　There are compact beds for the number of people, a table, chairs, incense burner, chest of drawers and a simple kitchen.

　Shadow PersonShadowThanks to their efforts, the interior was completed in no time.

"'Boil the water,' 'Toast the bread,' 'Toast the meat,' 'Chop it into small pieces,' 'Make it into soup.'... Yes, it's simple but it's bread and a plain omelette, a steak with warm vegetables, and consommé soup."

　Kenny is in charge of cooking.

　As he muttered, the water in the pot that had just been put on the fire instantly began to boil, the bread and meat began to brown, and finely chopped vegetables were thrown into the pot.

　When making large quantities, like for the school cafeteria, Leon and I received the recipe from Kenny.Shadow PersonShadowis the one who cooks, and if there are only a few people, he usually does the cooking.

　He said, "There is a limit to the number of dishes a human can eat in their lifetime, so I want to eat as many delicious dishes as possible."

　It's not like Leon's cooking is bad.

　However, Kenny is undoubtedly the best cook of the three.

　...Within a few minutes, bread was placed on a large platter in the center, along with butter and several kinds of jam.

　Each person was served a meat dish and soup, and dinner for the night was complete.

　As for Soko's cooking skills, I will refrain from mentioning them, out of respect for her.

"The Fourth Diner Business Trip."

　Each person offers a prayer for the meal to the Almighty Holy Spirit, who is one and all, and who is this world itself, and then begins the meal.

　Bertrand took a sip of his soup and his eyes widened.

"...This might be the first time I've had such delicious food in the labyrinth. And there are even seasonings."

　The smell that spread in Leon's mouth was certainlysoup stockconsommeIt tastes like...

　And salt and pepper.

　Needless to say, it's a valuable item.

　The bread is warm and fluffy, the rich sauce is poured over it, and the meat is perfectly cooked, with juices oozing out every time you cut into it.

　The butter and jam are all homemade by him.

　Kenny doesn't compromise when it comes to cooking.

　Every day, he travels around looking for new flavors, eating his way from famous restaurants in the royal capital to food stalls known only to a few.

　...That's why he was so angry when the budget was cut.

"We haven't prepared any alcohol. None of us can drink."

"The water is really cold. The tableware is usually made of metal or wood."

　Bertrand gently tapped the clear glass, which was covered in water droplets, with his finger.

　This was another meal during the adventure that would not have been possible without Soko.

　After cleaning up after dinner, in a normal camping trip, all that would be left to do is sleep, but the Daily Life Magician takes the extra step.

"'Be pretty.'"

　Kenny held out his hand, and a pale blue light enveloped everyone, including himself.

　The dirt from the body is cleansed, and the fatigue from battle is healed.

"Even purification magic... He's quite versatile. Or is that normal for a life magician?"

　Bertrand asked Kenny as he sat on his bed.

　Leon and the others did the same, sitting down on their respective beds.

"I'm not sure if that's common or not."

"It's not bad, but a shower is definitely more refreshing."

"That's a bit of a luxury, isn't it? For me, this is more than enough for me."

“In terms of hygiene, purification magic is superior to showers, but I guess it’s all a matter of personal preference… In terms of soothing mental fatigue, should we consider developing a new type of magic?”

"No, no, no, you don't need to be so particular about it!"

"Well, even if it's not an actual shower, I think just having an effect like that can change the mood."

　Kenny clasped his hands together in agreement with Leon's suggestion.

"Oh, that's an idea. I'll try it out next time."

"It would also be nice if they had warm and cold ones for summer and winter."

　Soko offers some more ideas.

　By the way, if an idea is presented that seems effective, Kenny usually makes it a reality the next time.

"Speaking of temperature, it's less humid in here than I thought it would be. I thought dungeons would be more humid."

　Rion expressed his thoughts while sipping his fragrant tea.

　Although it's still a bit damp, it's much more comfortable than I had imagined.

"It depends on the labyrinth. This one is for beginners, so it's like this all the way to the bottom, but there are labyrinths that have forests under a fake sun, or volcanic areas or snowy areas."

　Kenny's eyes lit up behind his bangs as he listened to Bertrand's explanation.

"I see. Temperature control magic is used at the academy as well, but it seems to work differently from magic used in everyday life. It's quite rewarding."

　Certainly, Leon thought.

　Up until now, he had mainly pursued magic that provided comfort during his school life.

　I've also been able to create some everyday magic for the general household.

　However, magic for adventurers' everyday life is a field he has never tried his hand at before.

"Now that I think of it, why are you three studying life magic?"

"Why are you an adventurer, Bertrand?N・yeah・hand・I'm doing it."