Guanghui and the others were stunned when they saw the tent that could easily accommodate about fifteen people suddenly appear.
"Wow!? This is a heated floor!"
"The shaggy carpet is on par with the rooms in the palace..."
Ling and Shizuku had intoxicated expressions on their faces, as if they were taking this as an unexpected reward, with smiles on their lips.
"Hey, hey, Nagumo, isn't that a kotatsu?"
"How terrible! This will make people so comfortable that they become useless..."
In many ways, expressions of fear appeared on Kouki and Ryuutarou's faces.
"Hey, Taniguchi, stop lying on the carpet and get in there. To prepare for an attack, just walk in. No need to take off your shoes."
"Nan-Nangumo-san! I want Suzu to wear shoes and enter this paradise, but Suzu can't do it!"
"Hmph, who do you think I am? Both the carpet and the kotatsu have elongated shards of ore stuck to the back. The magic I bestow upon the ore is—regeneration magic."
“That, that means…”
"That's right. It means it has a self-purifying function, automatically returning to its original clean state after a certain period of time. Not only that, just touching it can relieve fatigue, and it can even purify clothes and the body."
"Revolution! The revolution of household appliances is happening right before Suzu's eyes!!"
Ling became more and more excited as she spoke, and Ryutaro praised her, "As expected of Nagumo, your creation is impeccable."
It wasn't just Kouki and Shizuku who praised Ryuutarou, even Yue and the others, who didn't quite understand his function, had to agree.
Perhaps because he was in a good mood due to Ling's reaction, Hajime showed a rare smug expression.
Ling enjoyed the fluffy carpet and crawled towards the kotatsu like a caterpillar. Guanghui and others also quickly got in.
“Ahh… I can’t take it anymore.”
A voice so relaxed she felt as if she were about to melt drifted over. The culprit was Shizuku. She sat beside Ling, her feet shoved into the kotatsu, her whole body slumped over it, a dazed expression on her face.
She had lost her usual stern demeanor and even looked like she was melting. Lazy Shizuku had arrived.
The situation of others is similar.
Thanks to the special air zone, it shouldn't be that cold on the road, but being surrounded by ice walls, it still feels cold.
The kotatsu in cold weather is a magical item. It makes everyone forget that they are in a huge maze for a moment, and they moan "ahhh~" like frost zombies in comfort.
At the same time, Hajime, with Yue and Shia by his side, took out four cross-shaped floaters.
Guanghui and the others were startled and quickly stood up. However, after seeing the cross-shaped floaters flying out of the tent and flying back to the forked paths that led to them, they quickly became prisoners of the kotatsu again.
Hajime had probably deployed the cross-shaped floaters around the perimeter for security, so they didn't think twice before slumping down on the kotatsu. Perhaps it was due to their momentary relaxation, but fatigue washed over them like a tide, leaving them powerless to resist. Kouki and the others' minds were like office workers at a shady company; it was clear they refused to work any longer.
Ignoring Guanghui and the others, Yue sat with her small buttocks pressed against Shi. She tilted her head and stroked Shi's cheek with her hand, her movements very gently.
"...Are you okay? Are you tired?"
"Didn't I tell you? This tent has a recovery function. It's just operating a few cross-shaped floaters, no big deal."
Feeling Yue's loving hand, Hajime placed his hand on hers and smiled gently.
A lot of love symbols appeared between the two.
Just then, a sound was heard and something wrapped around Hajime's neck. It was a rabbit ear.
Upon closer inspection, Shia was leaning against Hajime, resting her head on his shoulder.
"What's wrong, Shia?"
"To relieve my fatigue, I'm acting cute to Hajime-san~"
It was quite frank and straightforward. Shia, under the pretext of "needing to rest fully," nudged Hajime's body without a care for what others might think.
Perhaps because he found Shia so adorable, Hajime put his arm around her waist and hugged her. Seeing this, Yue leaned her head on Hajime's shoulder.
The illusion of the heart symbol must multiply.
And Prajna's illusion began to warm up.
The perverted useless dragon who was always excited crawled up behind Hajime.
Ling showed a disgusted expression and said:
"...It seems this place will become a place where single people can't find healing."
Guanghui and others strongly agreed with Ling's words.
After a while,
There was a very appetizing aroma wafting through the tent; it was the aroma of the hot pot cooked by Xia.
It should be said that the treasure house has shown its power. This is a fresh seafood hotpot produced in Enison.
“…Hashi, open your mouth. Ah~”
"Mmm... yummy."
"Hajime-san, I have some here, ah~"
Yue and Shia acted as if it was a matter of course, as if to say: Why feed? Because Hajime is here.
The two of them huddled close to either side of Hajime, creating an elevated version of their erotic space. Ryuutarou, sitting across from him, practiced the art of eating hot pot with his eyes closed, like an ascetic monk. Kouki stared at the hot pot, as if completely cut off from the outside world.
Shizuku and Suzu must have reached a high level of skill, as they were enjoying their hot pot normally... I guess. Shizuku had a smile on her face, seemingly enjoying her meal with gusto, but Suzu looked apprehensive, as if she were enduring a stomachache.
Although Hajime looked a little confused at what Shia was feeding him, he still ate it in one gulp. After savoring it for a while, Hajime said with emotion:
"But having said that, Shia, your cooking skills are getting better and better every day. You will definitely make a great wife in the future."
“Hajime-san, you’re really… you’re exaggerating when you say I’m super cute and your beloved wife you never want to be apart from!
You're the one who's exaggerating. If it were in the past, Shia would definitely have been criticized like this. Hajime's tolerance towards Shia now could be described as indulgent. Yue smiled at the two of them, leaning closer and asking:
“…Hajime, what about me?”
"Hmm? Need I say more? Yue will be the best wife in the world."
"...Yeah, I'll also work hard to learn how to cook."
"Hehehe, Miss Yue, let's learn Mr. Hajime's favorite dishes together."
So sweet, this conversation is too sweet. He was clearly eating a seafood hot pot that smelled of the sea, but it felt like he was eating sweets. Ryutaro, a (fake) monk who hadn't practiced enough, couldn't help but feel a headache.
At this moment, the assault girl could no longer remain silent and began to attack.
"H-Hashi-kun, what do you think of me? I'm pretty good at housework and cooking, you know? Do you want me to prepare delicious meals for you every day when you get home?"
There was a hint of anxiety and anticipation in Kaori's eyes, and she kept trying to squeeze in between Hajime and Yue.
Yue shouted "What are you doing!" and tried to push her away, but Kaori refused to give in and held on desperately.
"...Well, Kaori used to be at the top of the school's 'dream lover rankings' and 'most desired marriage partner rankings'. You'd make a very attractive wife, right?"
"That's not right. I don't want to hear everyone's opinion. I want to know what Hajime-kun thinks!"
Hajime subtly avoided his gaze, mumbling his words. Kaori refused to allow him to escape, and engaged in a verbal battle.
So the moon came to fight.
"...Kaori, why are you hurting yourself?"
"Yue!? What do you mean by that!? What do you mean!?"
The sharp sword of words, filled with pity and false tenderness, pierced Kaori's heart. Tears welled up in Kaori's eyes, while Yue sneered. Of course, the two of them then started fighting.
Although Hajime wanted to persuade the two not to fight during the meal, before he could open his mouth, something came out from under the kotatsu.
"Master, I will certainly be a good partner, right? As you know, I am a 'submissive woman' and will surely satisfy you every day! What do you think? So please praise me."
"Until then, stay out of my way, you useless dragon."
Feilong excitedly twitched in Hajime's crotch upon hearing this.
"You really need to learn to respect yourself, or I will really leave you."
"Hehehe, so you're saying that you're only taking me with you on the condition that I leave, right? Master, you love me so much, it's really hard for me to accept..."
The useless dragon began to twist and turn uselessly. She was indeed beyond saving.
Hajime sighed, and seeing Kaori being ridden by Yue and tickled by Tio, and Tio panting abnormally, Hajime patted their heads to comfort them.
From this unintentional act, one can see Hajime's feelings for the two of them. Even bystanders can sense it, and Hajime naturally allows them to stay by his side.
In such a warm atmosphere, a voice like a slash suddenly rang out.
"It's dinner time now, huh?"
It was a dignified sound... no, it was a sound like a taut silk thread.
"Shizuku-chan?"
Kaori shuddered and cautiously poked her head out from the kotatsu table.
She saw Shizuku with a smile on her face, a perfect smile.
It's very oppressive.
Yue, who had been tickling Kaori, couldn't help but stiffen up, and Tio, who had been in a state of abnormality, returned to normal. Although it had nothing to do with him, Kouki was so frightened that he dropped his cutlery, and Ryutaro spat out the meatball fragments in his mouth with a "poof!"
"Shizuku-chan? You seem down... No, it's nothing."
I felt that scolding someone for not being polite during a meal was a bit too oppressive. Ling caressed her stomach, which was really starting to hurt, and called out to Shizuku, but...
Seeing Shizuku asking with a smile on her face, "What?", Ling finally couldn't bear it anymore. She shrank her body and tried her best to look away.
All in all, they did go too far during the meal. Yue and Kaori hurriedly sat back in their seats, and Tio also climbed out of the kotatsu and returned to her seat.
"...Shizuku, what a scary girl."
Yue muttered quietly, and Kaori replied softly, "Y-Yeah, Shizuku-chan doesn't get angry often, but when she does, she's pretty scary."
"What?" Shizuku turned her smile towards the two of them, who tried their best to avoid her gaze.
I thought the meal would continue in this tense atmosphere, and Ling's stomach would continue to suffer, but...
"Hmm? ...I found it."
The atmosphere changed as Hajime spoke. Hajime put down his chopsticks, his eyes wandering in the air. Everyone seized this opportunity and resumed their meal.
"Hey, Nagumo, what's wrong?"
"Hmm~ Wait a minute."
Guanghui asked while chewing a fish ball. Shi didn't look at him, but just stopped him from talking.
Unaware of what was happening, the others were either picking up food from the pot or eating the hot ingredients, watching Hajime's reaction. After a few seconds, Hajime nodded and said, "Okay!"
Hajime slowly turned around and saw the treasure room glowing, and a gray metal plate with a metallic sheen—a doorkey appeared.
Hajime thrust the Portkey into the space before him, and it worked perfectly. Space twisted like a vortex, connecting it to the paired doorways mounted on the cross-shaped cannon.
The oval portal opened, revealing a hexagonal icicle pedestal on the other side. The orb glowed yellow, revealing it to be, as its name suggests, a "vital item."
And then there's one more thing.
“Garoooooooooooo!!”
Across from the orb, a frost ogre was seen chasing after it angrily.
Its body was enormous, three times the size of the frost ogre it had faced previously.
““““Puff~”””””
Guanghui and the others all spitted out their food, the delicious food gushing out of their mouths. Yue, sitting across from them, opened his barrier, barely managing to save his own camp's hot pot and the plates containing the dishes.
It's true that they have no manners, but it would be cruel to blame Guanghui and the others.
After all, just when he was enjoying his meal, he suddenly saw a monster that was completely different from the Frost Ogre he had been fighting so far, rushing towards him with a scream. It would be too much for him not to panic.
"Nan, Nanyun, cough cough!"
"How filthy! Swallow the food in your mouth before you speak."
Kouki choked on his food, while Hajime turned around with a look of disgust. He didn't seem to care much about the Frost Ogre approaching from the other side of the portal, and casually picked up the yellow orb.
Then, the treasure chest opened again, and Hajime took out a metal ball about the same size as the orb, and placed it on the pedestal as if to replace the orb with the metal ball.
Then the portal gradually closed.
Putting aside the incredulous look on the face of the Frost Ogre, who seemed to be the guardian of the orb, it let out a loud cry and reached out to grab Hajime.
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