Another morning in Isekai is refreshing.
I had some exercise last night, some stress relief, and sex, so I’m now wide awake.
When I packed up and left the inn, Nia’s sitting at the door, waiting for me, just like the other day.
Nia found us and approached us.
「 Good morning. Let’s do our best today too. Hmm? What happened to your cheek? It’s red 」
「 N-Nothing. I just bumped into something 」
As we greeted each other, I noticed that Nia’s cheek is awfully red.
Bumping into something, but what kind of hit could make it look so red at a glance?
「 How did you bump into something? Let me take a look 」
I bent down to take a closer look at Nia’s cheek, it was not just red, but it was also swollen and bleeding internally.
Bumping into something doesn’t have enough force to make this happen.
This guy had a fight.
However, looking at Nia’s face this close, this face sure is cute.
I already see it even when dirty, so this will get better when cleaned up.
I knew it, Nia’s…
「 W-What? 」
I couldn’t help but stare at Nia’s face, and give become suspicious of his puzzled face.
「 Oh, sorry. Nothing. Wait, woah. This is swelling a lot. Euphy, potion 」
「 I-I’m fine! 」
「 No, I can’t risk you missing out on an enemy approach or a trap. Use this or I won’t take you with us. Come closer 」
I took the restoration potion from Euphy, touched Nia’s cheek, and sprayed it.
When the liquid touches the red swollen cheek, it instantly returns to clean skin.
It’s amazing no matter how I look at it.
「 Okay, back to the cute face. How about we go for breakfast? Why are you crying? 」
「 I-I’m not crying! 」
Despite the denials, Nia’s eyes were filled with tears.
Was Nia moved by my kindness?
Then, let’s splurge on breakfast and get a better impression.
I bought the meat skewers Nia wanted, which we missed the last time, and took them to the restaurant.
Today’s breakfast seems to be fish, so I feel like I’m getting good value eating both meat and fish.
Huh? Do you guys trade meat for fish?
No, no, I won’t do that.
Waiter, add another fish and give it to the blondie here.
And I’ll give Nia my meat.
Once we’re done with breakfast. We head to the dungeon as soon as possible.
There were many people in the dungeon this morning, we passed and overtook several adventurers before reaching the sixth layer, which was our goal this time.
Both parties are wary, but we greeted and passed by each other normally.
But, many of the young men were charmed by Euphy that they kept staring at her.
Euphy’s a beautiful girl after all.
We reached the sixth layer like that, then Euphy, who had been chirping every time a spider appeared on the fifth floor, took the lead and resumed the dungeon exploration.
「 Nia, what kind of skeletons are in this layer? 」
「 Armed skeletons or so I heard 」
「 So they have weapons… Euphy, are you fine with bones? 」
「 Leave it to me! Skeletons are smooth! 」
Well yeah, but what’s that expression?
So, if there’s a hairy skeleton, you’ll hate it?
Well, she should be fine…
「 From here, skeletons that come out also drop money. I’ll pick it up 」
「 I see, now that we’re halfway down, they’re dropping money? 」
「 Yes, is it weird? 」
「 No, it’s just me 」
What seems so strange to me is no mystery to the two of them.
If we keep looking at each other with curious faces, it’ll be another culture shock.
I’m surprised, yet, I’m thinking it would be nice to get some money. While I was wondering who issued the money and where Nia approached Euphy.
「 Nee-chan, they’re coming 」
Everyone stopped where they’re standing, and after a few moments, a white figure approaches from the end of the path, making dry footsteps.
Watching for a few moments, we see the true figure.
As you can imagine, it’s a bone-only body coming at us, each with different weapons and shields.
「 Five? What’s the plan? Should I come with you?
「 No, Daiki-sama, please keep Nia safe 」
「 Then, you’re taking care of them. Just tell me if you need help 」
「 I’ll do my best so I won’t 」
The skeleton slowly approaching Euphy is making clattering noises.
Then, as the distance closed in, she kicked the ground and approached the skeleton that was leading the group, swinging her sword and sending the skeleton’s arm flying.
Ooh, that’s some nice movement.
Euphy seems to prefer fighting using speed.
It’s a fighting style suited to her physique, so I’ll figure out a direction I could grow myself into.
Euphy inflicted damage on the first one that could be fatal to living beings, but to a skeleton, losing an arm wasn’t much, and before long, she was surrounded by five of them.
「 Hmm, I guess they’re strong. Nia, hear others coming to their rescue? 」
「 No, there’s none nearby I think 」
「 Okay. Just inform us when there’s anything nearby. Also, stay close to me 」
「 Okay 」
I put my hand on Nia’s shoulder and watched Euphy fight.
So far, we had the leeway so only one fights while the other is on standby to protect Nia, but it’s almost time for the two of us to join together in fights.
I’m a little worried about Nia, but she seems to have the ability to detect enemies nearby, so she should let us know if she’s in danger.
Oh, I see. So that’s it.
When you have someone who can’t fight and have no combat skills, you get this problem.
As I watched Euphy fight with these thoughts in mind, the bone that had been cut half in the rubs disappeared like smoke.
The skeleton’s arm and head flew off, but it never stopped moving, yet it’s weak when that area is broken.
Now that we figured out how to beat them, the tables have turned.
Euphy, who’s moving lightly, strikes a blow whenever the enemy creates an opening, reducing the number of skeletons.
Maybe it’s because the skeletons can’t move their bodies smoothly, Euphy can attack all she wants with her speed.
Once all the skeletons are gone, Euphy came running towards me.
「 Phew, I had a hard time. The skeletons here are weak in their chest area. 」
「 Here? Do you mean other skeletons are different? 」
「 Yes, skeletons have two types, the natural, and conjured, and the conjured ones have their nucleus located somewhere in their body.
「 So there are a variety of skeletons… 」
Also, by nature, do you mean dead corpses can become skeletons and zombies?
I guess that conjured ones are made by some necromancer-type guy.
Well, I don’t get it, but as long as we can beat them it’s fine
「 Nii-san, they dropped two silver coins. Also, they dropped 10 small magic stones. Here you go 」
「 Ooh, that’s quite profitable 」
I received the two silver coins and small magic stones from Nia who collected the drops.
The silver coins are the same as the ones used in this country.
Maybe, this is the money the dead people in this dungeon had?
That aside, I don’t think I could make much money in this dungeon until the fifth layer, but once you started going further, it becomes a great place.
「 Hey, Euphy. Can you earn income in this dungeon? Now I don’t get it 」
「 I wonder. I can only make a guess, but most average adventurers stop at the fifth level, right? Ah, it’s not because they’re bad with spiders or anything 」
I assume that Euphy’s referring to most people, who have only two levels of their skill.
If you have the third level of skill, that would make you a veteran on a city scale.
「 Nee-chan’s right. There are only a few people who can go further than the fifth layer. And since there are a lot of spiders, many of them die. It’s just weird that only two people are fighting here 」
Hmm, I guess I’m still not accustomed to the senses of this world.
I mean, I could just easily get skills to level three.
It hasn’t even been a month since coming to this world.
Despite that, I have strength higher than the average adventurer in the areas by a wide margin, so it’s hard to get a sense of the general range.
Well, there’s one thing I’m sure about.
My teleport skill breaks the rules.
「 Well, as long as it earns you income. Okay, let’s go break some bones on this level 」
「 Leave it to me 」
「 W-Will that increase my reward too?! 」
Euphy replied with strength, meanwhile, Nia’s ears were twitching from the idea of earning more.
Nia was behaving meekly today, but now he gained some energy.
Let’s give him more and make him happier.