The newly welcomed Seri seemed intelligent and knowledgeable about many things.
She would be useful to me, who knew nothing about this world.
"Sorry, I often got scolded by my mother for trying to know everything."
Seri bowed her head.
"It's not necessarily a bad thing."
"I was told that trying to know more than one's share can lead to one's downfall."
"Ah, I see. Hmm."
I can understand that kind of thinking.
It means knowing one's place.
In a world with a slave system, it's probably normal.
"Master, you often conduct experiments, so I think it's fine."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, it is."
Roxane, if you have something to say, you should speak up.
From the way he usually smiles, he might not have anything to say.
"Well, just be moderate."
"Yes."
It's not that knowledge is bad, but I'd be in trouble if I were to delve too deeply.
Like being able to use magic, or the ability to omit incantations.
Also, the ability to change the party members' jobs.
How do I explain this?
"By the way, there's nothing in Seri's item box, right?"
"There isn't."
After confirming, I changed Seri's job to Villager Level 3.
If she were an Explorer Level 11, it might be problematic.
"But Villager Level 3 seems a bit low."
"Eh?"
Seri looked at me suspiciously.
Did I mess up?
"..."
Roxane looked at me with a face that said, "What a troublesome guy."
No, that's right.
Neither of them knows that I can see the party members' job levels.
To Roxane, it probably seems like I'm mumbling about something incomprehensible.
Roxane seems a bit cold today.
"Um, do you know anything about the Hero job?"
Since there was no other way, I asked Seri a question to cover up.
"It's a legendary job that the first emperor is said to have held."
"Is it a legend?"
"Yes. Some people secretly say that such a job doesn't actually exist. There's no guild for it either."
So, the Hero is rare.
"Then, if someone has that job, would it prove its existence?"
"It's a job that only the first emperor held. If someone had it, they might be accused of treason."
Huh?
No, is it possible?
I don't want to think so.
But if it's a job that only the first emperor had, it might be possible.
"Um, um, then let's go shopping."
"Yes."
Since it would be difficult to keep covering up, I decided to escape the situation.
Roxane, who looked thoughtful, might have noticed something.
"After shopping, I'll prepare the bath, so please make dinner, Roxane and Seri. Can you cook, Seri?"
"Yes, I can to some extent."
"Alright."
Since Seri can cook, I nodded at Roxane, with various meanings.
"Understood."
"Um, um, is the bath, um, that bath?"
"It's a bath, but I'm not sure which one."
I wondered if there were different types of baths, but there probably are.
Like saunas, hot springs, and public baths.
"Understood."
"Roxane and Seri, please wait a moment."
I stood up as if to escape.
I moved to the wall, leaving the two of them there.
"I've heard that nobles take baths. Were you actually a great person?"
As I teleported, I heard Seri talking to Roxane.
"Please go, Master."
"Y-Yes, please go."
The two of them bowed, so I didn't know what Roxane said in response.
I teleported to the adventurer guild and went to the armor shop.
At the armor shop, I bought a leather jacket, a leather hat, and leather boots.
All of them had empty skill slots.
If I let Roxane choose, it would just take time.
From a price and probably ability standpoint, leather equipment seems to come after cloth equipment.
I had one spare leather mitten.
I returned home once.
"Welcome back, Master."
"Welcome back."
"These leather boots are for Roxane. Roxane, give the sandals to Seri."
I took off the leather boots I was wearing and gave them to Roxane.
I put on the leather boots I had bought.
Seri was barefoot, just like Roxane had been.
If I had known she would buy them, I would have prepared them in advance.
"Thank you, Master."
"Is the leather jacket okay for Seri? It's not like you can wear leather armor."
I took out the leather jacket I had put in the item box.
Since the leather jacket is more expensive than leather armor, I should probably give the leather armor to Seri.
"W-Well, my chest is small, but..."
Seri looked down.
No, that's not what I meant.
It's not harassment.
Definitely not harassment.
In the first place, I'm not sure if Seri's chest is small.
From the loose clothing, it seems to be there to some extent.
I was actually looking forward to it.
Washing her in the bath and doing things in bed.
Maybe it just looks big because of the clothing.
For women like Roxane with large chests, leather armor would fit too tightly and emphasize their large breasts.
So, saying that leather armor is fine is equivalent to saying she has no chest.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it that way."
"It's fine. I'm small anyway."
"It's okay. It's just for show anyway."
Roxane comforted her.
It's just for show. Erotic people don't understand that.
I silently handed the leather jacket to the sulking Seri.
I can understand why she would sulk.
Roxane, in this matter, whatever you say will have the opposite effect.
After Seri put on the boots, we went to the weapon shop.
"Here's a mace."
Seri finally regained her composure and pulled me to a corner of the shop.
There were various maces, morning stars, and flails, ranging in size from small to large.
"There are many types."
"The cheapest mace is this one."
Seri pointed to a club.
It's a club, isn't it?
Club Mace
It seems to be classified as a mace.
It's not a hammer, but it is a mace.
I selected a few with empty skill slots and handed them to Seri.
"These are well-made."
"Thank you."
To get a 30% discount, I had to buy multiple weapons.
One mace is enough for today, but what else should I buy?
My staff or Roxane's scimitar to upgrade.
Or maybe a spear.
I thought that there might be a job that can be obtained by defeating monsters with a spear.
Like a Lancer or a Phalanx.
Copper Spear Spear
Skill Empty
When I asked the shop owner, it seemed that a copper spear was a beginner-friendly and affordable item.
The spear's handle is made of wood, and the tip is made of copper.
"Is this mace okay?"
"Yes, please."
Seri took the club she had chosen.
I handed it to the shop owner and bought the club and the copper spear.
It cost 840 nars in total. The copper spear was a bit expensive.
"Here you go."
"Is this okay?"
I handed the club to Seri, and she looked surprised.
Her eyes sparkled.
"U-Um, it's fine, probably."
"Thank you."
Did I do something wrong?
"Did I do something wrong?"
"No, it's just that slaves don't usually carry weapons."
Roxane secretly told me.
That's right.
From Seri's reaction, it seems to be the case.
Roxane always carries her scimitar, but I hadn't thought about it until now.
After that, we bought socks, pumpkin pants, a backpack, a small wooden bucket, and toothpicks at the clothing and general goods stores.
We also bought ingredients and returned home.
Returning is easy since I can teleport from the adventurer guild to the house.
"Then, I'll prepare the bath, so please make dinner."
"Understood."
"Can I help with the bath?"
Seri asked.
"It's very hot and difficult."
It would be easier if someone helped me move the water from the barrel to the bathtub, but that's not possible.
The temperature in the bathroom will rise halfway through, making it difficult.
One person is enough to work in the bathroom.
I will boil the water with my magic, so I have to do it.
I headed to the bathroom, leaving Seri, who didn't seem to understand, behind.
It's a bit of a hassle, but it's not a burden when I think about the future.
Suffering now to enjoy later.
That's what a respectable person should do.
"Do you eat so much?"
On the way, I went to the kitchen because my MP was low, and Roxane and Seri were talking.
"Yes, this much. Seri, don't be shy and eat too."
"Um, is this his meal?"
"It's for three people."
"For three people?"
There seems to be a problem with the amount of food.
Dwarves are probably big eaters.
"Yes."
"But there's a lot of high-quality meat. Oh, and you only bought high-quality bread. I thought there wasn't any for us, but we can have the leftovers, right?"
What is Seri saying?
I couldn't listen, so I interrupted.
"Roxane, can you make the usual dish?"
"Yes, Master."
Roxane came, so I gave her the leather gloves and wooden shield.
I put the leather hat directly on Roxane's head, of course petting her dog ears.
"Thank you for the delicious meal."
Seri also came.
It depends on your skills whether it's delicious or not.
"We're going to the dungeon. Do you want to come, Seri?"
"The dungeon?"
"This time, I probably won't make Seri fight. It's more like an observation. If you can't leave the kitchen, you don't have to come."
"I'm still okay, so can I go?"
Since Seri is coming, I gave her the leather mitten.
I also put the leather hat on Seri.
"Wow, that's amazing."
Seri's hair is very voluminous.
Voluminous, or fluffy.
I've been a bit curious about it since the first time I saw her.
"Dwarves have a lot of hair."
"Is that so?"
"Dwarf men have beards all over their faces. In the case of women, they don't grow beards, but instead, they have a lot of hair."
"I see."
Even with the hat on, there's still a distance to the scalp.
It seems like it could absorb shock without a helmet.
When I moved the hat, her whole head of hair swayed.
Even though it's not curly, her head is like an afro.
"I usually tie it up on the side and cut it, but it still grows a lot."
I understand that dwarves are a race that would make all the hair-challenged people in the world their enemies.
"Let's go."
I equipped myself and drew Durandal.
I teleported to the fifth floor of the Bael dungeon.
The fifth floor is because the monsters here can be killed with one strike from Durandal.
If it takes too long, I might involve Seri in the fight.
I should gradually get her used to it.
Also, it looks cooler to kill with one strike.
I want to show my best side to the new party member, Seri.
She's a beautiful girl, after all.
I'm a bit shallow.
"Um, this is..."
"This way."
Ignoring the confused Seri, Roxane pointed in the direction of the monsters.
With field walk, you can't teleport directly into the dungeon, so she must be confused.
"By the way, I heard that some werewolves can smell monsters. Can you, Roxane?"
"Yes."
"That's amazing."
Roxane showed off her cool side before me.
Well, it can't be helped.
"There they are."
After a while, we encountered monsters.
Roxane found two Cheap Sheep.
"Oh, really. So soon. As expected."
I can understand how she feels.
Seri must have entered the dungeon quite a bit since she's an Explorer Level 10.
When Roxane isn't around, I also wander around the dungeon's caves for a long time.
It's quite rare to encounter monsters.
Sometimes it takes more than ten minutes.
Roxane is really helpful.
I renewed my gratitude to Roxane with Seri's words.
"Thank you, Roxane. Let's go."
"Yes."
The two of us walked side by side.
First, I struck the approaching monster with one slash.
I brought down Durandal in a diagonal cut.
The sheep fell.
Look at this swordplay.
It's cool.
My cool appearance.
Next, I stabbed the Cheap Sheep that Roxane was fighting from the side.
It was also a one-hit kill.
The monster fell and disappeared in smoke.
"Amazing. So amazing."
Of course, of course.
"How do you avoid attacks so gracefully?"
Oh, it seems that while I was fighting, Roxane showed how she could avoid the monster's attacks.