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The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 92

Day Off

　The day after we returned from exploring the labyrinth after defeating the black iron magic puppet, I am once again visiting the magic blacksmith Ziquis.

「Ooh, this is black iron, isn’t it? I see, you defeated the stratum lord, huh.」

「From your reaction, it seems I was the first one to subjugate it.」

「Yeah, at least I haven’t heard anything about it. Are you going for red iron next?」

「Give me a break. We had our hands full with just this guy. I’ll leave the rest to other adventurers.」

It is not like we are in need of money or anything anyway, so I don’t plan to risk our lives to fight the red iron magic puppet. If we were to fight the red iron magic puppet, we would need some more comrades. The faces of Aisha and Karen come to mind, but those two are people with young children. I cannot really drag them into a fight against a monster where there is a risk of losing our lives. But weapons made of red iron have their own charms, so I will definitely challenge it someday.

「I see, that’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped. Sooner or later, fearless fighters will gather from all over the country and compete with each other to subjugate it, so I guess I’ll just have to put up with it until then. So, what are you going to do with this one?」

「Ah, I happen to need a spear, you see. I want you to make me a black iron spear.」

「Mm, got it. However, it will take some time, you know? The first step, extracting the black iron from the puppet is also hard work, after all. Alright, let’s decide on the shape first, shall we?」

I choose a sharp spear, which is designed mainly for anti-personnel battle. In order to maintain its sharpness, it needs to be maintained regularly by a magic blacksmith, but the great increase in attack power is appealing.

「You still have some black iron left, but what are you going to do with it? You can also sell it, you know?」

「Let’s see, can you make it into a throwing implement? Something like this.」

I take out a throwing kunai. It was originally something I used with Mion for practice, so the sharpness leaves a lot to be desired.

「I see, for this one, I can make it while focusing the black iron around the tip….」

For a while, Ziquis falls into thought and enters his own world. For the time being, I decide to leave it to him to make it. As I bring the materials myself, the fee is three large gold coins. Let’s pay in advance.

We have nothing to do in particular, so I take Mireia to the Hinomoto Trading Company for some shopping. Naturally, I choose the underwear that matches my preference.

「Ugh, Sei, not only is the fabric a little thin, don’t you think it’s too revealing?」

「No, all girls these days wear something like this, you know?」

「I, I see. So that’s how it is, in that case, it can’t be helped.」

Mireia knows not to doubt people. Let’s give her a lot of loving tonight, too.

「Ah, boss Sei!」

「Good day to you!」

When we are done with our shopping and are on our way home, we run into two men I recognize. I believe they are the two guys from the same village as Aisha, the ones I have given sledgehammers before.

「Oh, what’s up, are you out shopping?」

「That’s, umm….」

According to them, it seemed that as they had neither a place to stay nor money, they came uninvited to Aisha and the others’ place to stay the night. One thing led to another and they decided to form a party together, which improved their relationships, and today the two came here to buy birth control pills. What enviable guys. Karen seems to have gotten over her deceased husband, which is probably a good thing.

The sledgehammers I gave them were cheap stuff and the joints are beginning to crack, so I give each of them two sledgehammers that I have no use for. I am thanked in an over-the-top manner inside a high-end department store, which ends up attracting the eyes of other customers, so we quickly depart the place. Those guys are truly lucky. They easily got houses, weapons, and women that everyone would envy. Well, such is life, I guess. Aisha and Karen, and two pretty strong-looking men. With this, I think they will no longer be underestimated and attacked in the labyrinth.

As Mireia and I leave the Hinomoto Trading Company and wander around the town, we see a crowd of people and an injured man being carried toward the church. After asking around, we learn that a merchant and his escorts have apparently been attacked by a monster on the highway, so we head to the Adventurers’ Association to ask for more details. There is still some time until evening, when the Adventurers’ Association is bustling with activity, but a crowd has gathered there. When I look at the counter, I find that the plain-faced girl is there, so I call out to her. Lorraine does not seem to be there.

「It’s pretty lively here, did something happen?」

「Ah, yes. It seems that a bear has appeared on the highway and attacked a merchant and his escorts.」

「I see. Do you have any detailed information about it, like its rank or something?」

「No, bears rarely appear, so we have no detailed information about it. The Knight order has gone to investigate, so it seems unlikely that the Adventurers’ Association will have a chance to take action.」

「I see, got it. By the way, I don’t think I have seen Lorraine recently.」

「Umm, do you not know? Lorraine-san is, umm….」

Huh?! Did something happen? She didn’t die, did she?

「She retired.」

「Eeeeh?! I, I see. May I ask for details?」

「Umm, it is personal information, so….」

I have caused this girl a lot of trouble, so let’s give her a little tip to make it up to her. I put three large silver coins on the counter. After pondering for a moment, the plain-faced girl puts them in her pocket.

「This is just between you and me, okay? Lorraine-san is pregnant with the child of a heir to a fairly large trading company.」

「Hee, good for her then. To tell you the truth, I was a little worried, you know? That Lorraine girl, she’s too obsessed with money, so I was worried that she would have no luck with marriage through her entire life, after all.」

「Umm, there is one troubling point about it… The heir in question is still a minor, on top of that, when they bonded, apparently she lied about taking birth control pills.」

She also told the same lie when she did it with me, didn’t she? I’m truly glad I was able to use the Arts of Lovemaking.

「On top of that, it seems that she had lied about her claim of being twenty years old, so the boy’s father stormed into the Adventurers Association with a yell. It seemed that they had a discussion along with the association president, but as Lorraine insisted on taking responsibility, in the end, it was the Trading Company side that gave in, and she formally resigned from the Adventurers Association.」

It was a great victory for Lorraine. Well, you won’t be able to survive in this world unless you are that bold, after all. She was a storm-like woman, but I’m glad she was able to grab ahold of happiness. I feel sorry for the merchant family, but I think Lorraine will do well as a big sisterly wife. I even think that she may unexpectedly have some talent as a businesswoman. Moreover, Lorraine’s sexual skills are so good that she will put seasoned prostitutes to shame, so perhaps even the heir has become madly in love with her. I get the feeling that all related parties, including me who was worried about Lorraine’s future, are having a good ending.

After thanking the plain-faced girl, I leave the Adventurers’ Association and go home with Mireia.

「Mireia, do you know anything about bears?」

「Hmm~, the most I know is that the knight order fights them once every few years. I think we can deal with them if we line up our shields, solidify our defense and attack them all at once with our spears. It is just that, even the weakest one, last quarter moon bear, has a rank of 40 or more, so you can’t be too careful. If it were a superior species, there would probably be casualties.」

I see. Keane, the hunter with whom I formed a party in Magt, once said that if you saw a bear, you should retreat immediately, didn’t he? Let sleeping dogs lie. I bet it will get subjugated while we are exploring the labyrinth, and the commotion will die down. Let’s complete the map until the lowest stratum while avoiding battle against the labyrinth lord, shall we? Fighting against the puppets is boring and monotonous, but there should be a lot of treasure chests in the lower stratum of this labyrinth, so let’s collect them all. It should be useful for our future adventures.

「Sei, what are we going to do from here on?」

「Let’s see, for the time being, let’s leave this town after exploring all the way to the lowest stratum of the labyrinth. It is still the middle of September, so even if we take our time to explore, we will probably leave by the end of the month. Is that okay with you, Mireia?」

「Yes, I think that’s a good idea. Do you have a destination in mind?」

「I haven’t really decided on one. We can go to a place that has an intermediate labyrinth, or go all the way to the east to the Evil Monkey Labyrinth. Well, we have a lot of money, so let’s decide later.」

Traveling in a group of two sure is nice. You won’t feel lonely, either. I get the feeling that my affinity with Mireia is getting better and better every time we slip past the borderline between life and death, and connect our bodies. It might be a good idea to set up a base and start a family at some point. Imagining my future relationship with Mireia ends up making me excited, and even though it is before dinner, I push Mireia down on the bed and become one with her.