Chapter 52

When I woke up, I was hugging Roxane as a pillow.

My legs were entangled, and my hands were wrapped around her back.

I had been looking forward to waking up with beautiful women on both sides.

It seems that things don’t always go as smoothly as I hoped.

I can’t control my movements while I’m sleeping, so there’s nothing I can do about it.

I was clinging to Roxane with both hands and both feet.

Was I missing Roxane’s fur on her back?

Was Seri too small to be a good pillow?

Or was it simply the elasticity of her chest?

Since I was hugging her from the front, I could fully enjoy the abundant elasticity.

I tried hugging her a bit tighter.

The soft, supple, and bouncy resistance that came back was irresistible.

“Mm”

After enjoying for a while, Roxane kissed me.

Oh no.

She was awake.

She must have seen everything I was doing.

“Good morning, Master.”

“G-Good morning.”

We exchanged greetings in low voices.

“Oh, good morning.”

Seri also seemed to be awake.

Her voice came from behind.

I removed my guilty arms from Roxane and hugged Seri.

“Good morning, Seri.”

I said, and kissed her.

Seri’s kiss was still awkward.

She was reserved and her movements were stiff.

But there was something endearing about it.

Honestly, I prefer Roxane, who responds more enthusiastically, but comparisons are taboo.

She will probably get used to it eventually.

However, I couldn’t help but seek Roxane’s lips while she was changing.

Roxane entwined her tongue with mine.

We intertwined our tongues, moved our lips, and sucked each other’s mouths.

Roxane said she enjoyed being pampered, so this should be fine.

I don’t have the色魔 (色魔 is a term that is difficult to translate directly, but it refers to a person with a strong sexual drive or a seducer) job, so it’s not due to any stamina-boosting skills.

Kagatou Dofu, Male, 17 years old

Explorer Lv33, Hero Lv30, Mage Lv32, Priest Lv31, Alchemist Lv17

Equipment: Wand, Leather Hat, Leather Armor, Leather Gloves, Leather Boots

Roxane, Female, 16 years old

Beast Warrior Lv19

Equipment: Scimitar, Wooden Shield, Leather Hat, Leather Jacket, Leather Gloves, Leather Boots

Seri, Female, 16 years old

Villager Lv3

Equipment: Club, Leather Hat, Leather Jacket, Leather Mittens, Sandal Boots

We prepared and checked everything.

As the number of jobs increases, the number of jobs I want to take on also increases.

I can’t remove the Explorer job because it’s necessary for party formation.

The Hero and Mage jobs, which have significant effects, are also indispensable.

Considering the worst-case scenario, I can’t remove the Priest job either.

This means I can’t take on all the jobs: Alchemist, Chef, and色魔 (Seducer).

Since others can only have one job, this is a luxurious problem.

It seems human desires are endless.

By the way, if I remove the Explorer job, the party will automatically disband.

Since the Item Box can be used by a Chef, I might consider assigning the Explorer job to another party member.

“I’m ready.”

“Then let’s go.”

Upon receiving Seri’s report, we warped to the dungeon.

It was morning, but we went to the second floor of the Bael Dungeon.

“Master, where are we?”

“This is the second floor of the Bael Dungeon. It’s Seri’s first battle as part of the party.”

Seri could probably tell it wasn’t the usual seventh floor of the Koolatar Dungeon by the smell.

I briefly explained to the puzzled Roxane.

“I see. Understood.”

“First, I want to see how Seri fights. I’ll weaken the monsters with magic, and Seri can attack the remaining ones.”

“Y-Yes.”

“Roxane, take the front of the monster.”

“Understood.”

I adjusted the bonus points to increase my Intelligence enough to take down half of the Level 2 monsters with a single spell.

I then encouraged Seri to attack the surviving monsters.

Seri swung her club.

It hit the flat area of the Green Caterpillar Lv2.

It seemed to have dealt a fair amount of damage.

Roxane easily dodged the monster’s angry counterattack.

It was a morning routine for her.

Seri took advantage of the opening and swung her club again.

It was a good teamwork.

The monster was defeated by Seri.

“Hmm. No good.”

I immediately checked the job, but I hadn’t obtained the Blacksmith job.

Maybe the condition wasn’t to defeat the monster with a club.

Or perhaps Villager Lv5 is required.

“Was something wrong?”

“No, no. It’s not that Seri failed. Next, try with this spear.”

Oops. I misspoke.

There shouldn’t be anything wrong.

Next, I had Seri defeat the monsters with a copper spear, a copper sword, and bare-handed, but she didn’t obtain any new jobs.

Most likely, the conditions for the Warrior and Priest jobs are Villager Lv5.

We’ll have to wait for Seri to level up her Villager job.

“Ahh”

Fighting bare-handed took more time, and Seri took some hits from the monsters.

I also took hits when fighting bare-handed, so it couldn’t be helped.

Roxane, who was facing the monsters head-on, is omitted here.

“How are the monster attacks? Are they at a manageable level?”

While treating and coating Seri, I asked her.

“Is this a healing spell?”

“Yes.”

“I see. With multiple jobs… No, I mean, with these attacks, I don’t think I’ll be defeated in one or two hits.”

Seri answered while fighting the monsters.

She seemed relatively calm even after taking hits.

She must have taken enough damage to notice the healing spell.

It should be fine to go a bit higher.

Next, I tried defeating a monster with a club.

If I obtain a job by defeating a monster with a club, then the condition for the Blacksmith job isn’t to defeat a monster with a hammer.

I swung the club at the head of the Green Caterpillar Lv2.

“It’s not going well.”

“You should try using more centrifugal force when swinging.”

Since I’m not used to it, the hammer is harder to use than a sword.

The center of gravity is at the front, so it feels like using the weight to strike.

Each weapon seems to have its own characteristics.

I managed to defeat the monster and checked the job.

A tense moment.

But there were no new jobs.

The same thing happened when I tried with a spear.

“Why do I have to do this too?”

“Well, it’s just a test.”

I had Roxane try with a spear and hammer, but she didn’t obtain any new jobs.

There was nothing when I defeated a monster with a wand either, so it’s probably not that every weapon corresponds to a job.

Or perhaps the conditions aren’t met.

In any case, I didn’t obtain any jobs, including the Blacksmith job, at this point.

“It’s hard to use without getting used to it. It takes a lot of strength to swing. I prefer using a sword.”

Roxane commented after defeating a monster with a club.

The hammer seems to be more suited for Seri.

The spear could be useful, but it’s better for attacking from behind while the front-line fighter faces the monster, so it’s not suitable for Roxane.

Roxane should be placed in the front line.

After trying everything, we moved to the Koolatar Dungeon and went up to a higher floor.

The third floor of the Bael Dungeon with Kobolds wouldn’t be a good test for Seri.

Even on higher floors, Seri fought the monsters diligently.

Seri is small and cute, but she has a commanding presence when fighting.

She might be able to fight as well as I do, though not as well as Roxane.

In the world of rakugo (Japanese traditional comic storytelling), if you think someone is a little better than you, their rakugo is much better than yours. If you think they are about the same, their rakugo is a little better than yours. If you think they are a little worse, their rakugo is about the same as yours.

Considering this, Seri might be able to fight better than me.

“Ahh”

On the fifth floor, when fighting three monsters, Seri took some hits.

I also took hits when fighting three monsters.

“Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. I’ve fought on the eighth floor before, so the fifth floor shouldn’t be a problem.”

I asked while treating and coating her, and Seri answered bravely.

“No, you should consider everything from scratch. The equipment, party strength, and environment are different. If the monster attacks are too strong, let me know.”

“Thank you, but I’m still fine.”

The real reason I’m worried is that I’ve downgraded from Explorer Lv10 to Villager Lv3.

I haven’t told her about the job change yet.

It’s just a delay of the problem, but as time passes and Seri gains some trust in me, she might accept the job change more smoothly.

“I think it’s fine.”

I looked at Roxane to get her opinion, and she nodded strongly.

She might be holding back, but it seems to be fine for now.

We moved to the sixth floor.

To test the色魔 (Seducer) job, I equipped the Sixths job on the sixth floor.

It was a bit scary to try without coating.

“Continuing from yesterday, do you know what the色魔 (Seducer) job’s skills are?”

“Seri, do you know?”

I tried to involve Roxane, but she immediately passed it to Seri.

Her expression seemed to say, “Why are you asking me?”

From now on, I’ll ask Seri all the questions.

“I don’t know. It’s not a job that can be openly discussed, so I haven’t heard much about it.”

That’s probably true.

You can’t proudly tell your family that you’ve become a色魔 (Seducer).

There are also conditions for obtaining the job.

色魔 (Seducer) Lv1

Effect: Moderate increase in mental stats, small increase in Intelligence, small increase in MP

Skills: Stamina Boost, Ascetic Attack

I think Stamina Boost is a passive skill, and Ascetic Attack is an active skill.

I was worried, but I didn’t feel an uncontrollable urge to do anything when I equipped the色魔 (Seducer) job.

Of course, I still feel the urge to touch Roxane, but that’s always the case.

If I were constantly aroused, people with the色魔 (Seducer) job wouldn’t be able to function.

They would probably only be able to live in a prison.

So, it’s probably fine.

They might actually live in a prison.

I’ve never seen anyone with the色魔 (Seducer) job in the city.

It’s not a job that can be openly discussed.

I tried the Ascetic Attack skill.

I drew Durandal and attacked a Minotaur Lv6 that Roxane found.

I chanted Ascetic Attack and slashed at the monster.

A weak, feeble attack hit the Minotaur Lv6.

What is this?

It’s weak.

Clearly weak.

A pitifully weak attack.

I thought Ascetic Attack might not be an active skill, but given how weak it was, it might be the result of the skill.

Is the power of Ascetic Attack ascetic?

That’s annoying.

I tried again, this time with a normal slash.

The monster didn’t fall.

It usually takes two slashes with Durandal to defeat a monster on the sixth floor.

Since it usually takes two slashes to defeat a monster, the first attack must have failed.

The result of the Ascetic Attack skill was a weaker attack than normal.

If it were a skill to increase power, I could have defeated a sixth-floor monster in one hit, which is why I waited until the sixth floor to test the色魔 (Seducer) job.

What a farce.

Perhaps there are some conditions.

Maybe it’s a skill used when capturing or sacrificing something.

I tried Ascetic Attack again, but it was just as weak, if not more so.

I’ll have to put it on hold for now.

Next, I normally slashed with Durandal and killed the Minotaur.

The monster fell and disappeared in smoke, leaving behind some leather.

“By the way, have you ever picked up leather before?”

I thought of this when I saw the leather and asked.

“No. In the dungeons I’ve been in, Minotaurs appear on higher floors.”

Ah, that’s a hit.

I obtained the Herbalist job by picking up Leaf, which is used to make Antidote Pills.

Picking up leather, which is used to make equipment, might be the condition for the Blacksmith job.

“Then pick it up.”

“Yes.”

I glanced at Roxane’s face, worried that she might be angry for not asking her.

But there was no change.

I’ve had her pick up items many times before, so there was no need to ask.

I put all the dropped items in my Item Box.

When both the master and slave can use the Item Box, the master’s Item Box is used by default.

While it’s possible to hide items in the Item Box if you don’t count them, it’s not a big deal for now since Seri isn’t an Explorer.

After receiving the leather, I put away Durandal and checked Seri’s job in the party job settings.

Unfortunately, picking up leather wasn’t the condition for the Blacksmith job.

If it were that easy, it wouldn’t be a job that requires talent.

“Should we collect leather and have someone make equipment later?”

“Well, if I were a Blacksmith…”

Seri apologized for my casual comment.

No, no. That’s not what I meant.

But that’s what I meant.

I can’t say things carelessly.

Being in a position of authority comes with many constraints.

“By the way, how do people who aren’t Explorer Lv10 become Blacksmiths?”

I tried to change the subject.

“At the Elenne Temple.”

“Elenne?”

“The Elenne Temple doesn’t assign specific jobs like the Guild Temples. It assigns jobs based on divine guidance, and it’s said that the job assigned is the one most suitable for the person.”

Roxane explained.

In this world, to change jobs, you usually need to join the guild associated with the job.

For example, to become a Merchant, you join the Merchant Guild, and to become an Explorer, you join the Explorer Guild.

There is also a temple that changes jobs randomly.

“I see. Thanks.”

No, it might not be random. It might assign jobs with significant effects.

The question is whether it can change jobs you already have or grant new jobs.

It seems impossible to obtain new jobs at regular Guild Temples, so it’s probably the same at the Elenne Temple.

“The first emperor obtained the Hero job at the Elenne Temple.”

“Hmm. Does the first emperor have any stories about defeating thieves?”

“Yes. The first emperor’s first battle was repelling an attack by thieves.”

I talked with Seri.

Bingo.

The condition for obtaining the Hero job is defeating thieves.

However, it might be necessary to do this as your first battle.

In my case, it was my first battle.

If defeating thieves alone were enough to become a Hero, it would be a more common job.

In a world where monsters roam, it’s almost impossible to avoid combat until you’re attacked by thieves, and if you’re not prepared, you’ll just be defeated.

This might be why the Hero job is rare.

The first emperor obtained the Hero job by repelling thieves in his first battle.

If so, when the first emperor changed jobs to Hero at the Elenne Temple, the temple didn’t grant him the Hero job but changed his existing job to Hero.

If Seri, who doesn’t have the Blacksmith job, goes to the Elenne Temple, it’s unlikely she will obtain the Blacksmith job.

“Would you be happy if you became a Blacksmith?”

“No, I wouldn’t.”

“Really?”

Didn’t you want to become one?

Seri looked down.

Then, as if struggling to find the words, she whispered quietly.

“I’ve given up.”

Don’t give up. Don’t give up, okay?