An Old Man Restaurant Owner Is Unparalleled by Relying on His Old Tricks. It Turns Out, He’s the Legendary Dungeon Conqueror. - 25

Chapter 25: It’s Part of a Manager’s Job

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We received a skill book from one the treasure chests from defeating the lower-level dungeon boss. I already had that skill, so I decided to give that skill book to Miku Kanamoto instead. 

“You know, you could’ve sold it and gotten a fortune out of it. Enough fortune to buy a luxury car.”

“Huh? That skill book is that expensive?”

“Then, there’s no way I can possibly accept it, Ken-san!”

“Yeah, but you see… You never know who’s going to use it if you sell it. I think it’s better for my conscience to give it to someone I know instead.”

〈He’s right.〉

〈I agree with him.〉

〈Nishida has a point there.〉

〈Just imagine how dangerous it would be if a pervert were to learn the Stealth skill. LMAO〉

〈A bonafide pervert would probably offer all of their money for it.〉

〈We can rest in peace knowing Miku-chan is going to get that skill.〉

“Well, just think of it as a gift for our collaboration. I will just take the other items.”

I said as I opened the remaining two treasure chests. One had a High Potion in it and the other had a chunk of jet-black metal. 

“Adamantite, huh?”

“Isn’t that material supposed to be many times harder than diamond?!”

〈As expected from a reward for defeating the boss of a lower level…〉

〈The market price one High Potion is around 700,000 yen, right?〉

〈Adamantite of that size should be worth at least 2 million yen.〉

〈There are a lot of knowledgeable people here, huh?〉

〈Well, top explorers are probably watching this livestream too.〉

“These two are good enough for me.”

“…I understand. But if I fail to obtain the skill, I will be sure to return the book to you, Ken-san!”

“Sure. Ah, but you can give it to Kaga-san. Let her give it a try first.”

“I’ve already acquired the Stealth skill.”

“Oh? Is that so?”

“Yes. It’s part of my job as a manager.”

Part of her job as a manager? I didn’t quite understand her, but I suppose being the manager of a popular idol might require her to use Stealth because of various circumstances?

“Alright. All that’s left is to return to the surface by using the teleportation portal. Maybe we can end the livestream here?”

“Yes. Ken-san, thank you so much for the incredibly valuable experience today!”

“Same here. I’m also grateful to be granted the opportunity to do a collaboration video with a top idol like you.”

〈Thanks for your hard work!〉

〈Thank you!〉

〈Be careful on your way back!〉

〈This is a legendary collaboration livestream, that’s for sure!〉

〈Yes… A legendary collaboration in a lot of sense indeed…〉

〈There were so many shocking events in the second-half that I can’t even remember what happened in the first half.〉

〈True that.〉

〈The moment when Nishida defeated the King Death Crab feels like a distant memory now.〉

〈The impact of what happened next came crashing down like a tsunami.〉

〈This highest number of livestream viewers are 200.000 viewers. Wow.〉

〈Well, this live stream is trending not just in Japan, but globally too.〉

〈Looks like Nishida has become a global sensation…〉

“Ayway, let’s meet again somewhere else.”

“Thanks to everyone for watching! See you next time! And don’t forget to subscribe to our channels!”

After giving the final farewell to the viewers, we both ended the livestream. Then, we used the teleportation portal to return to the surface.

“Hm? Huh? Why are there a lot of people here?”

“Yeah? I wonder why…”

I tilted my head to the side at the unexpected crowd that welcomed our arrival to the surface, and then the crowd started cheering all of a sudden.

“””OOOOOOOOOOHHHH!!!”””

“He’s back!”

“He’s really the real deal!”

“This is my first time seeing him in the flesh!”

“Thank you for doing the livestream! Good job!”

It seemed that some Miku’s fans had come all the way here when they found out I was going to do a livestream in the Tachihi Dungeon. Moreover, since the area within the dungeon entrance was off-limits to the general public, all of the people gathered here must be explorers too. Ah. The staff from the Dungeon Management Agency was allowed to be here too though. 

“It must be tough being an idol, huh?”

“Ummm… Ken-san, I don’t think the people here are all my fans though…”

“Huh? What do you mean—”

Upon hearing Miku’s response, I frowned. But then, I could immediately hear the crowd screaming again.

“Ken-san! I watched the livestream!”

“Me too, me too!”

“You’re really amazing! You were able to defeat a S-rank explorer!”

“I’ve become your fan!”

“I’ll definitely go to your restaurant!”

“Miku Kanamoto is here too!

“Miku-chan, look this way!”

Some of these people were my fans?! In fact, it seemed there were more fans of mine than Miku Kanamoto’s fans.

“Please give me your autograph!”

“Please shake my hand!”

“Crowding at the entrance of the dungeon is a violation of dungeon etiquette! Please step back! If you do not follow our instructions, there will be consequences! We might have to revoke your dungeon license! Please step back!”

The crowd was about to approach us when the Dungeon Management Agency finally intervened to control the situation. One of the staff members from the Dungeon Management Agency then came to me. 

“Are you Kenichi Nishida-san?”

“Ah, yes. That would be me.”

“My name is Sudo from Western Tokyo Regional Office of the Dungeon Management Agency. Congratulations for conquering the Tachihi Dungeon. Actually, the agency would like to hear the experience from an explorer who managed to conquer a dungeon. Could we please take a bit of your time?”

“Oh, sure. I don’t mind.”

Right. I remembered reading something like this in the super long contract that I had signed when I registered myself as an explorer. 

“Miku Kanamoto-san and Reika Kaga-san too. May I please have some of your time to hear your experience in conquering the Tachihi Dungeon?”

“Ye-Yes.”

“Yes, but please keep in mind that the two of us didn’t do anything much.”

“I’m aware of it. We also watched the livestream ourselves. I don’t think I will take too much of your time, this is merely a formality.”

Oh. It seemed the staff from the Dungeon Management Agency also watched our livestreams.

“…You watched the livestream during office hours?”

“Hahahaha~ For the staff of the Dungeon Management Agency, watching explorer’s livestream is part of our job. It serves as a valuable way to get more information regarding dungeons. It’s quite common for us to watch famous explorer’s videos while we’re working. Of course, we actually watched your livestream from the beginning to the end. After all, it was the livestream of the Tachihi Dungeon, which is under the jurisdiction of the Western Tokyo Regional Office.”

I see, so watching livestream was also part of their jobs.

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T/N: Reika already has the stealth skill?! SO ALARMING Σ(°ロ°)