I wake up drunk and hungover and head to the bathroom.
We stayed there drinking until late last night, past the time when the last train left.
We thought about killing time in a karaoke place, but decided to go to a hotel, and ended up in a love hotel for some reason.
It was my first time, so I was pretty nervous, but Toufu and Asano seemed used to it and picked rooms.
I thought that was impressive, and really showed the difference in experience between us. But then I saw Chisato Shirabe with her face bright red, Ruri Nijou fidgeting, and Hajime Shirabe half asleep.
When I asked Chisato if they went there often, she got really pissed off and said it was the first time.
I asked them if it was really okay to go there, but they said that while it looked like a love hotel from the outside, it had been renovated into a normal hotel on the inside. And the top floor was made for large groups to hang out.
Although since they didn’t change the exterior or the check in system, they still had a lot of customers who used it for its original purpose.
I nodded along, but when I asked if it was okay to pick what looks like a love hotel when we’re here in mixed company, that reminded me of the people doing it in the dungeon.
Apparently the women said they wanted to check this place out when they talked about it before.
I turned to them, and two of them looked away. They looked curious too. Not that I wasn’t.
When we reached the top floor, we saw different kinds of alcohol, a darts board, a karaoke machine, among other things. There were also a ridged wooden horse and binds in the back.
What were those for?
They were clearly strange, but when I saw that Toufu and the others didn’t seem to pay any heed to them, I wondered if I should be there.
I asked Toufu again.
“It’s okay, Tanaka. We’ve been here a few times. Just us guys, of course. Ruri and Chisato are here for the first time, so there’s nothing weird about it. Just us guys… Wait, are you thinking that’s actually worse? So am I! Tahahahaha!”
I thought he was wasted, because he was in a really good mood. And really noisy.
It wasn’t in a very good location, so the view wasn’t that great from the top.
Still, we drank and chatted, played darts, and had a nice time.
Everyone passed out drunk eventually, and we slept in a huddle instead of using the beds.
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When I come back from the bathroom, I see everyone is still asleep. And my head is throbbing.
I cast Healing Magic on everyone, including myself, and feel a lot better. My headache is gone.
And the others who were sleeping like logs look more at ease as they sleep.
They all wake up around the time a salaryman would be off to work.
I say goodbye and leave, and go to a public bath to wash off the smell of alcohol. This isn’t a nice smell to have in the morning.
I could’ve showered in the hotel, but there was a line.
I soak in the water, and remember what we talked about yesterday.
Their exploration is going well, and they found the staircase to the thirtieth floor. They tried challenging it, and found it hard because there were a lot of monsters, but apparently they’re managing.
If all goes well, they should find the boss room next time.
They said they’re going again in twenty days, so I might be able to join them next month.
That makes me feel more motivated.
I was thinking about going home and right to bed, but maybe I’ll go sweat in the dungeon for a bit.
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The twenty-second floor.
Two silent condors attack from above.
I activate a magic circle and create a stone spear.
The magic circle is Speed Up. It’s the only one I’m using this time.
I take aim and fire. And with a shrill sound, the silent condor’s feathers fly all over as it goes down.
The other loses a wing, and comes crashing down too.
That went well. Magic circles are stronger than I thought.
However, they also take a lot of my magic energy.
It would be easy if I could fire the magic I can use with magic circles one after the other, but firing ten of these would leave me empty. Even if I use Magic Energy Circulation, that will give me just two or three extra shots.
I should use magic circle spells as a special move or a finisher.
With that decision made, I head to where the silent condors crashed to collect them, and I see an orc taking them.
Hey hey! Those are mine!
You were trying to take them, weren’t you!?
You thief!
What, wanna go!?
…What? Your pregnant wife is waiting for you to come back?
…Oh well!
Go on then, it’s a farewell gift!!
The orc turns around several times and bows as it leaves.
So the wonders of life are the same for people and monsters.
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