Lazy Dungeon Master

k the contents make the cost worth it.”

That’s exactly the information I was looking for.
A study of dungeons, so there was something like that huh?
That’s valuable information.
I absolutely want to get it.

“Well, the [Introduction to the Study of Dungeons] costs one gold, though.”

… I don’t have enough on hand.
If one copper is one hundred yen, isn’t that a substantial one million yen?
I’ll need to bring back some valuables after returning to the dungeon.
Yep, yet another reason why I need to head back to the dungeon.

“Is that all, then? More people have arrived.”
“Yeah, sorry.
Thanks for your time.”
“No, it’s my job to give advice to adventurers… that being the case, could you step aside?”

I have complete faith in Receptionist-san’s commitment to her job.
I don’t dislike her.
I lead Meat and walked away from the counter.

*

For the time being, even if I don’t return to the [Ordinary Cave], the core won’t be destroyed.
The number of rooms have increased somewhat, but it seems the dungeon will be examined as a valuable research sample.
Well, if I just thought about DP, it was more economical to not return since DP for living expenses wouldn’t be taken.
I should probably stay here and just live in Sia as my base for now.

But I miss my [Futon].
Compared to laying down on a park bench or the self-alleged ‘bed’, which was like a wooden box covered in cloth, in the [Sleeping Songbird Pavilion], it was more comfortable by far.

I think that after getting the minimum information, I should temporarily return to the [Ordinary Cave].
It’d probably also be good to bring back something valuable.
I want to get that book on dungeons… but I can’t find something worth one gold coin easily.
… Eh, wait a sec.
Maybe… could I possibly buy that book for DP?

When I looked at the DP catalog, there it was.
Maybe it has more information that I want to know… let’s see, [Introduction to the Study of Dungeons (100 DP)]… wait, 100 DP!?

One gold coin, worth one million yen, is 100 DP.
Oi.
… I thought that [Copper Coin (5 DP)] was the conversion rate.

At any rate, looks like I should head back to the dungeon to get the [Introduction to the Study of Dungeons].

“Meat, we’re going back to the dungeon right now.”

It was already dark outside.
If we don’t hurry up it’ll be impossible to leave the gate.
Leading Meat, I left for the west gate in a rush.

The guard who guided us through the town was at the west gate.

“Oh… what’s going on at a time like this? You know that the gate’s going to close in a little bit?”
“I have some business up in the mountains.
I think it’ll probably take somewhere around two days though.”
“… Are you fine with being that lightly dressed? From the looks of it, you don’t have much luggage either.”

Oops, that reminds me.
Forgot to prepare.
Since I was thinking about this like I was returning to my base, I didn’t think that I’d really need much luggage.
Normally, adventurers wouldn’t have a base up in the mountains.
Having said that, needing to make preparations every time I want to head back to the dungeon…

“We’re just bringing a bit since we can procure what we need on the way this time, so it’s fine.
Isn’t being lightweight good for speed?”
“I see.
In that case, there’s no problem.”

I thought it was a horrible excuse, but it looks like he was convinced by it.
Hmm, maybe I should use the south gate from now on? It’s better to not be acquainted with people like that, but it might be good to be able to easily leave the gates.
Saying that staying in the slums save money… feels a bit strained somehow.
If I spoke without lying, I think it’s like that since it’d be sleeping outside.

“So, is your business an herb collection commission or something? Your commission document?”
“No, it’s not a commission.
I’ll be paying.”
“That so… The mountain is dangerous at night.
You should be careful.”
“Yeah, thank you very much.”

I showed our Guild Cards, paying the toll fee of two copper coins, including Meat’s, and the gatekeeper let us out of the get.
Well then, let’s try and rush back.
I sprinted back at full speed with the Clothes Golem when we got out of sight of the gatekeeper… I cried from the muscle pain in my legs.