Adventures of Fake Glasses Part 4
(AN: Tonight is the finale of the hugely popular Fake Glasses Festival.
We plan to update the main story on Tuesday.
Well, let's get started tonight, Wasshoi!)(End)
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In conclusion, my story satisfied Senya, and Senya's story satisfied me.
Senya was suspicious of me when she heard that I was summoned from another world, but she seemed to be convinced after I told her the story in order after we were summoned to Resenburg.
When I told her about the story I heard about after Kokubu was exiled to the Devil's Forest, when he arrived at Volzard, gained the trust and cooperation of the people in the town, and how he confronted Resenburg and rescued his classmates, both Senya and the two waitresses listened with sparkling eyes.
From my point of view, both Senya and the waitresses were battle-hardened adults who made a living in the village near the dungeon.
The reason why those people were captivated by the stories I told about Kokubu was because there was a lack of entertainment in this world.
Even from my point of view, Kokubu's performance was on the level of a manga or anime hero.
Kokubu's activities were probably the best entertainment for the people in this world where there was little entertainment.
There was no way that it wouldn't win over the hearts of those who lived in a place where it would be no exaggeration to say that strength was justice.
On the other hand, the story of the dungeon told by Senya, who used to be an adventurer, grabbed the hearts of me and Mariede.
She actually went into the dungeon, was sometimes deceived by someone, sometimes outsmarted someone, accumulated experience, acquired skills, acquired wealth, lost one of her legs to a monster, and narrowly escaped with her life.
It was impossible not to be moved by the heroic story of her life, which she talked about so calmly, as if it were someone else's business.
Mariede and the others were crying in the middle of the conversation.
"Thank you, Senya. I heard a good story."
"Wha~t ... compared to the stories of the Monster User, it's a commonplace thing."
"If I have another chance, I'll come visit you again."
When Senya saw me getting up from my seat, she had a suspicious expression on her face.
"Nn? What, are you staying somewhere else?"
"No, I think it's about time to go back to town ..."
"Haa? Even though you seemed to be dependable, you're still a kid after all. Even if you return to town after this hour, the gates will already be closed. In the first place, walking home at night is like asking a monster to eat you."
It seemed that the store was in the basement and we were so deep in conversation that I forgot the passage of time.
Before I knew it, I saw an adventurer who seemed to have come from Volzard.
It was already evening.
"There's a room available, so you should stay the night. Also ..."
Senya's proposal was very appealing, and I accepted it immediately.
It seemed like if Mariede and I were to sit in the shop like this, we would definitely get tangled up by adventurers.
In order to prevent this from happening, we were lent an old robe.
If you sat in the corner of the counter with a robe over your eyes, you could enjoy the atmosphere of the store without being tangled up by adventurers.
Adventurers who had just returned from the dungeon, adventurers who were excited to dive into the dungeon tomorrow, and others, it seemed that you could feel the atmosphere created by such people firsthand.
"I'll show the two of you to your room."
The waitress ordered by Senya led us to a room in the back of the second basement floor.
There was a small table and two chairs on the right side of the door, and a double bed in the back.
I was prepared to share a room due to the location, but I didn't expect it to have one bed.
"No, wait a moment ..."
"I'm sorry, but this is the only decent room available."
Apparently, this room was used by traders who came directly to buy the jewelry found in dungeons.
There were rooms on the third basement floor, but it seemed that only experienced adventurers stayed there.
If I thought about my own safety, I probably had no other choice.
"I don't mind. Just for one night ..."
"Okay, then, I'll be in your care ..."
"The toilet is on the right side across the hallway, the shower is across from it, and for the hot water, either pour magic power into it or prepare your own magic stones. This is the key, but make sure to keep important things with you. Also ... Next door is a storage room, so you don't have to worry about your voice too much."
"Ehh ... ?"
The waitress left with a meaningful smile.
I was suddenly thrown into a room with only one bed and a table, alone with Mariede.
This was a dangerous development, but at worst I didn't mind sleeping on the floor.
No, I would coax Mariede and have her sleep on the floor ...
"Thank you, Yuusuke. I was able to experience so many things in one day today. The scenery in front of the castle gate in the early morning, the encounter with the Orc, the adventurers heading to the dungeon, and the story of Senya-san. Many of my classmates aim to become adventurers like me, but I don't think any of them have had as much experience as I have today."
"I see ... But, it's still a long way from now. I really need to get a feel for the atmosphere of the bar ... Let's put on the robes."
"That's right."
The robe I borrowed from Senya was worn out, but it looked like it had been washed, and it didn't have any stains or smells.
Among the adventurers heading to the dungeon, I saw people wearing similar robes.
The robe was made of thick, tightly woven fabric, and it was said that if you were suddenly attacked by a monster from behind, you could instantly take it off and drive away the monster.
If I looked closely, I could see that the back of the borrowed robe had many tears and stitch marks left behind.
"It gives the feeling of a strong person with a long history of battle ..."
It felt like the words that Mariede muttered were filled with various thoughts.
She was probably picturing herself stepping into the dungeon in her mind.
As for me ... When I enter the dungeon, I'll have Kokubu accompany me.
When I put on the borrowed robe and went up the stairs at the time specified by Senya, the atmosphere of the store had completely changed.
Many adventurers were sitting around the tables, drinking and bragging to each other.
Amongst the men, there were women wearing clothes with a small surface area.
The waitresses who served the ordered food and alcohol were clearly in a different profession.
Overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the store, I settled down at the corner of the designated counter.
As recommended by Senya, I wasn't conspicuous from the floor, yet I had a good view of the floor.
Pretending to listen to my order, Senya called out to me.
"What do you think, this is what the dungeon looks like at night."
"It's not bad ... No, it's better than I imagined."
"Fufu!, I see ... Well then, go look around for a while."
I observed the floor while consuming a simple dinner and tea poured into a mug of ale that Senya had served for me.
The people who were covered in dust and dirt were adventurers who had returned from the dungeon, and their eyes were bloodshot and excited because they hadn't had much sleep.
Compared to that, the people who looked calm were probably adventurers who were going to take on the dungeon starting tomorrow.
Although they were wearing clothes similar to the adventurers, the neat guys were probably traders.
It seemed like they were trying to use their words to flatter the extremely excited adventurers and buy the rough stones at a cheap price.
On the table was stones that shone even from a distance.
Women wearing revealing clothes, they looked like prostitutes.
After the adventurers sold the rough stones to the traders and reached a deal with cash, they hugged the women around the waist and disappeared downstairs.
There were some adventurers trying to woo the waitresses, but they didn't seem to pay any attention.
Another group of women wearing skimpy clothes came down, and the floor erupted in cheers.
As time passed, the adventurers returned from the dungeon, received money from the traders, and went downstairs to meet the woman of their choice.
The tone of the hustle and bustle subsided a little, and the conversation took on a different kind of enthusiasm.
Based on the information they had gathered, the adventurers who would be diving into the dungeon tomorrow were debating their opinions on which floor to descend to and which area to explore.
The adventurers were purchasing information from a trader.
When the traders bought the stones, he or she listened to the location where the rough stones came from and passed this information on to adventurers who were about to dive for free.
Even if they were a businessman, they wouldn't be able to do business unless the adventurers dug up raw stones and ores.
After all the information was given, the traders withdrew with their bags in hand.
I guess it's about time for us to withdraw as well.
"Mariede, it's time to go back to our room."
"Alright ..."
"Senya, we're going back to our room ..."
"I see, wait a moment ..."
Senya handed me two ceramic cups with lids.
"It'll warm you up, so drink this and then rest ..."
"Alright ... thank you."
As I left the bar and went down the stairs, I heard sexy female voices coming from the floor below.
Normally, I would have listened, but I hurried down the stairs and went deeper into the hallway.
From this point, I have to spend the night with Mariede in a room with one bed.
It's bad, this environmental sound is probably really bad.
The voices became quieter when I entered the room, but if I listened closely, I could still hear the quiet voices coming from downstairs.
I roughly took off my robe to banish the outside noise and sat across the table from Mariede.
The contents of the cups were hot milk tea, with a gentle scent of ginger.
When I thought back on it, the slightly sweet milk tea tasted so good due to my tired body after a full day of moving around starting early in the morning.
The gentle taste made me forget about the noise.
"Yuusuke, this tea is delicious ..."
"Yeah, it warms me from inside ..."
The base was probably herbal tea.
The warmth of the tea that went down through my esophagus and into my stomach permeated my body, warming me.
I planned to leave here in the afternoon tomorrow and return to Volzard town.
The time the group of adventurers dived into the dungeon was also the time the adventurers departed to return to the city.
If I walked near veteran adventurers, I would reduce the risk of being attacked by monsters.
I had confirmed my plans for tomorrow, set the alarm on my smartphone, and was thinking about going to sleep when I noticed something strange.
Across the table, Mariede's cheeks were red, and her eyes were moist.
Until now, I was just warm, but my body was so hot that I was sweating.
"Fuu ... Yuusuke, it's kind of hot ..."
"Nn ... Y, yeah ..."
It's strange, I feel like my head is in a haze and I can't think clearly.
Mariede took off her armor and her jacket, wiped the sweat from her forehead with the sleeve of her shirt, and gave me a strange look.
"It's no good, Yuusuke ... I can't stand the heat."
"No, wait ... Mariede!"
Mariede took off her boots and stood up, taking off not only her shirt but also her cargo pants.
This is bad, this is bad, even if I go out into the hallway, the door to my room is behind Mariede.
"Yuusuke ..."
Wait, wait, why is my body reacting to the sight of such a muscular, macho woman in underwear.
It's strange, it's definitely strange, I can't think properly, but I can't bear to get carried away.
Don't underestimate my iron will!
"Wiat, Mariede. We're not yet ..."
"Yuusuke ... Yuusuke!"
"W, wait, wait ... Aaaaahhhh ..."
In conclusion, I was swept away ...
That's right, human strength is meaningless in the face of the threat of Mother Nature.
I heard the alarm on my smartphone from the bed.
"Hey, it's about time to wake up."
"Yup ..."
Mariede's breath tickled my ears.
I felt a chill ...
"Hey, Yuusuke ..."
"What ..."
"Mariede Yagi ... Rather, that's weird isn't it?"
"Gofu! ..."
"Yuusuke?"
"No, yup ... Let's hurry."
"Yes ... D・ea・r!"
"Gofu!, Gofu! ... Aahh, I'm checkmated ..."
We got ready, grabbed our bags and left the room.
When we went up the stairs to the bar floor, Senya greeted us with a grin on her face.
"Looks like you had fun last night ..."
"Gufuu ..."
What there's a storage room next door ... There's no way the sound won't echo in an underground space in the first place.
The damage was worse than when I was hit in the stomach by Mariede's wooden sword.
That Mariede was holding onto my left arm tightly and showing no signs of letting go.
The eyes of the veteran adventurers who were already sitting at the table gathered on me.
For some reason, no one looked at me with envy.
I paid our lodging expenses, including lunch, and sat down at the counter.
As expected, it seemed like Mariede had no intention of releasing my arm.
The raw warmth of her gaze piercing the back of my head almost made me cry.
Senya came to talk to me, unaware of me being like that.
"Yuusuke, please bring the Monster User with you sometime. If you do, then I'll give you free lodging."
"Fuun ... If I feel like it."
"What, I took the trouble of being considerate of you, what are you dissatisfied with? No way, in a more romantic situation ... were you thinking that?"
"That's not true, this me ..."
"A man is responsible for his own actions. You're no longer ... a kid anymore, are you?"
"Guu ..."
As I felt Mariede tighten her grip again, I listened to the sound of my life plan crumbling apart.
There's no need to risk your life on an adventure.
The dungeon was a scary place where you would be attacked by monsters just by getting close.
Adventures of Fake Glasses Part 4
(AN: Tonight is the finale of the hugely popular Fake Glasses Festival.
We plan to update the main story on Tuesday.
Well, let's get started tonight, Wasshoi!)(End)
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In conclusion, my story satisfied Senya, and Senya's story satisfied me.
Senya was suspicious of me when she heard that I was summoned from another world, but she seemed to be convinced after I told her the story in order after we were summoned to Resenburg.
When I told her about the story I heard about after Kokubu was exiled to the Devil's Forest, when he arrived at Volzard, gained the trust and cooperation of the people in the town, and how he confronted Resenburg and rescued his classmates, both Senya and the two waitresses listened with sparkling eyes.
From my point of view, both Senya and the waitresses were battle-hardened adults who made a living in the village near the dungeon.
The reason why those people were captivated by the stories I told about Kokubu was because there was a lack of entertainment in this world.
Even from my point of view, Kokubu's performance was on the level of a manga or anime hero.
Kokubu's activities were probably the best entertainment for the people in this world where there was little entertainment.
There was no way that it wouldn't win over the hearts of those who lived in a place where it would be no exaggeration to say that strength was justice.
On the other hand, the story of the dungeon told by Senya, who used to be an adventurer, grabbed the hearts of me and Mariede.
She actually went into the dungeon, was sometimes deceived by someone, sometimes outsmarted someone, accumulated experience, acquired skills, acquired wealth, lost one of her legs to a monster, and narrowly escaped with her life.
It was impossible not to be moved by the heroic story of her life, which she talked about so calmly, as if it were someone else's business.
Mariede and the others were crying in the middle of the conversation.
"Thank you, Senya. I heard a good story."
"Wha~t ... compared to the stories of the Monster User, it's a commonplace thing."
"If I have another chance, I'll come visit you again."
When Senya saw me getting up from my seat, she had a suspicious expression on her face.
"Nn? What, are you staying somewhere else?"
"No, I think it's about time to go back to town ..."
"Haa? Even though you seemed to be dependable, you're still a kid after all. Even if you return to town after this hour, the gates will already be closed. In the first place, walking home at night is like asking a monster to eat you."
It seemed that the store was in the basement and we were so deep in conversation that I forgot the passage of time.
Before I knew it, I saw an adventurer who seemed to have come from Volzard.
It was already evening.
"There's a room available, so you should stay the night. Also ..."
Senya's proposal was very appealing, and I accepted it immediately.
It seemed like if Mariede and I were to sit in the shop like this, we would definitely get tangled up by adventurers.
In order to prevent this from happening, we were lent an old robe.
If you sat in the corner of the counter with a robe over your eyes, you could enjoy the atmosphere of the store without being tangled up by adventurers.
Adventurers who had just returned from the dungeon, adventurers who were excited to dive into the dungeon tomorrow, and others, it seemed that you could feel the atmosphere created by such people firsthand.
"I'll show the two of you to your room."
The waitress ordered by Senya led us to a room in the back of the second basement floor.
There was a small table and two chairs on the right side of the door, and a double bed in the back.
I was prepared to share a room due to the location, but I didn't expect it to have one bed.
"No, wait a moment ..."
"I'm sorry, but this is the only decent room available."
Apparently, this room was used by traders who came directly to buy the jewelry found in dungeons.
There were rooms on the third basement floor, but it seemed that only experienced adventurers stayed there.
If I thought about my own safety, I probably had no other choice.
"I don't mind. Just for one night ..."
"Okay, then, I'll be in your care ..."
"The toilet is on the right side across the hallway, the shower is across from it, and for the hot water, either pour magic power into it or prepare your own magic stones. This is the key, but make sure to keep important things with you. Also ... Next door is a storage room, so you don't have to worry about your voice too much."
"Ehh ... ?"
The waitress left with a meaningful smile.
I was suddenly thrown into a room with only one bed and a table, alone with Mariede.
This was a dangerous development, but at worst I didn't mind sleeping on the floor.
No, I would coax Mariede and have her sleep on the floor ...
"Thank you, Yuusuke. I was able to experience so many things in one day today. The scenery in front of the castle gate in the early morning, the encounter with the Orc, the adventurers heading to the dungeon, and the story of Senya-san. Many of my classmates aim to become adventurers like me, but I don't think any of them have had as much experience as I have today."
"I see ... But, it's still a long way from now. I really need to get a feel for the atmosphere of the bar ... Let's put on the robes."
"That's right."
The robe I borrowed from Senya was worn out, but it looked like it had been washed, and it didn't have any stains or smells.
Among the adventurers heading to the dungeon, I saw people wearing similar robes.
The robe was made of thick, tightly woven fabric, and it was said that if you were suddenly attacked by a monster from behind, you could instantly take it off and drive away the monster.
If I looked closely, I could see that the back of the borrowed robe had many tears and stitch marks left behind.
"It gives the feeling of a strong person with a long history of battle ..."
It felt like the words that Mariede muttered were filled with various thoughts.
She was probably picturing herself stepping into the dungeon in her mind.
As for me ... When I enter the dungeon, I'll have Kokubu accompany me.
When I put on the borrowed robe and went up the stairs at the time specified by Senya, the atmosphere of the store had completely changed.
Many adventurers were sitting around the tables, drinking and bragging to each other.
Amongst the men, there were women wearing clothes with a small surface area.
The waitresses who served the ordered food and alcohol were clearly in a different profession.
Overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the store, I settled down at the corner of the designated counter.
As recommended by Senya, I wasn't conspicuous from the floor, yet I had a good view of the floor.
Pretending to listen to my order, Senya called out to me.
"What do you think, this is what the dungeon looks like at night."
"It's not bad ... No, it's better than I imagined."
"Fufu!, I see ... Well then, go look around for a while."
I observed the floor while consuming a simple dinner and tea poured into a mug of ale that Senya had served for me.
The people who were covered in dust and dirt were adventurers who had returned from the dungeon, and their eyes were bloodshot and excited because they hadn't had much sleep.
Compared to that, the people who looked calm were probably adventurers who were going to take on the dungeon starting tomorrow.
Although they were wearing clothes similar to the adventurers, the neat guys were probably traders.
It seemed like they were trying to use their words to flatter the extremely excited adventurers and buy the rough stones at a cheap price.
On the table was stones that shone even from a distance.
Women wearing revealing clothes, they looked like prostitutes.
After the adventurers sold the rough stones to the traders and reached a deal with cash, they hugged the women around the waist and disappeared downstairs.
There were some adventurers trying to woo the waitresses, but they didn't seem to pay any attention.
Another group of women wearing skimpy clothes came down, and the floor erupted in cheers.
As time passed, the adventurers returned from the dungeon, received money from the traders, and went downstairs to meet the woman of their choice.
The tone of the hustle and bustle subsided a little, and the conversation took on a different kind of enthusiasm.
Based on the information they had gathered, the adventurers who would be diving into the dungeon tomorrow were debating their opinions on which floor to descend to and which area to explore.
The adventurers were purchasing information from a trader.
When the traders bought the stones, he or she listened to the location where the rough stones came from and passed this information on to adventurers who were about to dive for free.
Even if they were a businessman, they wouldn't be able to do business unless the adventurers dug up raw stones and ores.
After all the information was given, the traders withdrew with their bags in hand.
I guess it's about time for us to withdraw as well.
"Mariede, it's time to go back to our room."
"Alright ..."
"Senya, we're going back to our room ..."
"I see, wait a moment ..."
Senya handed me two ceramic cups with lids.
"It'll warm you up, so drink this and then rest ..."
"Alright ... thank you."
As I left the bar and went down the stairs, I heard sexy female voices coming from the floor below.
Normally, I would have listened, but I hurried down the stairs and went deeper into the hallway.
From this point, I have to spend the night with Mariede in a room with one bed.
It's bad, this environmental sound is probably really bad.
The voices became quieter when I entered the room, but if I listened closely, I could still hear the quiet voices coming from downstairs.
I roughly took off my robe to banish the outside noise and sat across the table from Mariede.
The contents of the cups were hot milk tea, with a gentle scent of ginger.
When I thought back on it, the slightly sweet milk tea tasted so good due to my tired body after a full day of moving around starting early in the morning.
The gentle taste made me forget about the noise.
"Yuusuke, this tea is delicious ..."
"Yeah, it warms me from inside ..."
The base was probably herbal tea.
The warmth of the tea that went down through my esophagus and into my stomach permeated my body, warming me.
I planned to leave here in the afternoon tomorrow and return to Volzard town.
The time the group of adventurers dived into the dungeon was also the time the adventurers departed to return to the city.
If I walked near veteran adventurers, I would reduce the risk of being attacked by monsters.
I had confirmed my plans for tomorrow, set the alarm on my smartphone, and was thinking about going to sleep when I noticed something strange.
Across the table, Mariede's cheeks were red, and her eyes were moist.
Until now, I was just warm, but my body was so hot that I was sweating.
"Fuu ... Yuusuke, it's kind of hot ..."
"Nn ... Y, yeah ..."
It's strange, I feel like my head is in a haze and I can't think clearly.
Mariede took off her armor and her jacket, wiped the sweat from her forehead with the sleeve of her shirt, and gave me a strange look.
"It's no good, Yuusuke ... I can't stand the heat."
"No, wait ... Mariede!"
Mariede took off her boots and stood up, taking off not only her shirt but also her cargo pants.
This is bad, this is bad, even if I go out into the hallway, the door to my room is behind Mariede.
"Yuusuke ..."
Wait, wait, why is my body reacting to the sight of such a muscular, macho woman in underwear.
It's strange, it's definitely strange, I can't think properly, but I can't bear to get carried away.
Don't underestimate my iron will!
"Wiat, Mariede. We're not yet ..."
"Yuusuke ... Yuusuke!"
"W, wait, wait ... Aaaaahhhh ..."
In conclusion, I was swept away ...
That's right, human strength is meaningless in the face of the threat of Mother Nature.
I heard the alarm on my smartphone from the bed.
"Hey, it's about time to wake up."
"Yup ..."
Mariede's breath tickled my ears.
I felt a chill ...
"Hey, Yuusuke ..."
"What ..."
"Mariede Yagi ... Rather, that's weird isn't it?"
"Gofu! ..."
"Yuusuke?"
"No, yup ... Let's hurry."
"Yes ... D・ea・r!"
"Gofu!, Gofu! ... Aahh, I'm checkmated ..."
We got ready, grabbed our bags and left the room.
When we went up the stairs to the bar floor, Senya greeted us with a grin on her face.
"Looks like you had fun last night ..."
"Gufuu ..."
What there's a storage room next door ... There's no way the sound won't echo in an underground space in the first place.
The damage was worse than when I was hit in the stomach by Mariede's wooden sword.
That Mariede was holding onto my left arm tightly and showing no signs of letting go.
The eyes of the veteran adventurers who were already sitting at the table gathered on me.
For some reason, no one looked at me with envy.
I paid our lodging expenses, including lunch, and sat down at the counter.
As expected, it seemed like Mariede had no intention of releasing my arm.
The raw warmth of her gaze piercing the back of my head almost made me cry.
Senya came to talk to me, unaware of me being like that.
"Yuusuke, please bring the Monster User with you sometime. If you do, then I'll give you free lodging."
"Fuun ... If I feel like it."
"What, I took the trouble of being considerate of you, what are you dissatisfied with? No way, in a more romantic situation ... were you thinking that?"
"That's not true, this me ..."
"A man is responsible for his own actions. You're no longer ... a kid anymore, are you?"
"Guu ..."
As I felt Mariede tighten her grip again, I listened to the sound of my life plan crumbling apart.
There's no need to risk your life on an adventure.
The dungeon was a scary place where you would be attacked by monsters just by getting close.
