Chapter 173

Request

"Sorry for calling you all of sudden."

"No, it's fine. What do you need from me?"

Today, we were called to the Knights Order by the second prince, Felix-sama, who also acts as the Knight Commander.

"I have a request for you, Tak.u.mi-dono."

"A request, is it?"

"Yes, I'd like for you to go together with Alfried to the Meat Dungeon."

"Meat, dungeon… is it?"

There, he asked me to accompany Al-sama to a dungeon, but… I was puzzled by the name of the dungeon that was unknown to me.

That's because I have no knowledge of this "Meat Dungeon". The knowledge I possess has been inserted by Syl, so I was sure there were 108 dungeons in total.

That's why even though I am aware of dungeons the people of Aetherdia aren't, the opposite shouldn't be possible.

"Your Highness, Tak.u.mi-san might not be aware of the dungeon's popular nickname."

"N? Ahh, I see. Pardon me, Tak.u.mi-dono. The Meat Dungeon I am talking about is the 65th Dungeon 'Huge Animals.'"

When pointed out by Isaac-san who was also present, Felix-sama corrected himself.

I see, it was a nickname. Yep, that would explain why it isn't among my knowledge.

… Rather, I have been going to the castle (meeting with the royalty) quite a lot recently, and Isaac-san seems to have been nominated as the person in charge of me, but is that just my imagination? Moreover, he followed-up for me many times already too~

Is it perhaps because he's from the Risner family that became our guardians… or something? But, Wald-sama would be in the same position then, but Wald-sama is not here. Well, I am sorry to Wald-sama, but I would not like being followed-up by him~

"That dungeon is full of large monsters, you see. Additionally, the dropped items are mostly edible meats, that's why it's called 'Meat Dungeon' by the public."

"Heeh~"

"Dungeon of Huge Animals" is one of the intermediate dungeons, it has no attribute, it's a dungeon of a special cla.s.s, and it's apparently very close to the Capital.

Still, for meat to be the common drop? That's quite an interesting dungeon if I say so myself.

"Al-sama is going to that very dungeon? A prince is?"

"Yeah, there are some circ.u.mstances because of which Alfried has to go personally."

"Would it be better for me to not ask what those circ.u.mstances are?"

"No, it's not like it's a secret or anything. That… a cunning, nagging old man has a.s.signed duty for Alfried to complete… then this and that happened, you see."

"?"

I don't know what that cunning old man said, but Al-sama has to go to the dungeon because of that?

Yep, I don't get it. Well, looking at the evasive Felix-sama, I can tell it's nothing worthy.

After all is said and done, he named the other party as a cunning old man.

"And so, the request for me is to act as his guard?"

"Yes. We intend on adding a few Knights as guards too. There's a difference between the having the knowledge and experiencing the dungeons for yourself, after all. I would like you to accompany him as well, Tak.u.mi-dono."

So we aren't the sole guards?

In that case, were something to happen, we can keep the monsters company while the Knights protect Al-sama. Something like that?

"Is capturing the dungeon not the objective then? Do you have a number of floors in mind?"

"Far from capturing the dungeon itself. The objective this time is to obtain the meat of Flamesaurus that resides on the twelfth floor."

"Flamesaurus meat, is it?"

Flamesaurus, huh. A C-ranked, huge lizard that bursts into flames.

""Tasty~?""

Allen and Elena who were obedient up until now showed great interest when talking about meat.

They have not eaten Flamesaurus meat before, after all~

"N? The Flamesaurus meat? It's quite delicious meat."

""Ohh~""

"Allen wants to eat~"

"Elena too~"

""Let's go, to the dungeon~!""

Hearing that it's delicious, the children were suddenly eager to go.

And, they pulled on my clothes as if saying "Let's go immediately."

"Hey, hey, we are still in the middle of the talk, no?"

When I cautioned the children, they both stared fixedly at Felix-sama.

"… Err, so, may I believe that you have accepted the request?"

Felix-sama's words were clogged up after being silently stared at by Allen and Elena, but he immediately continued the talk.

"Yes, if you consent for the children going too, then I will accept."

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"Naturally. Thank you for accepting."

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