Free Isekai Reproduction Life with an Endangered Demi-Human Onee-san in the Forest of Certain Death ~My Mental Stat Is Pathetically Weak, But After Transferring, I’ll Live for Myself This Time~ - Chapter 97: Skyrocketing, Yo!

Chapter 97: Skyrocketing, Yo!

I bought Luna and Maia as slaves. They’re opposites in personality, but neither has character flaws. Luna’s my guard, Maia’s on housework duty.

Just one for each role isn’t enough, so I need to add more gradually. No breaks otherwise, and as someone who hates black companies, that’s a hard no. Managing and hiring people is tough, though… kinda bumming me out. A slave overseer or manager would help—middle management vibes.

Right now, my two slaves are shopping for necessities with Karin, while Bestelta and I are headed to the Adventurer’s Guild to check Shaaru-chan’s magic item research.

“Kei, we’re adventuring at the guild, right? Diving into a dungeon?”

Bestelta looks at me, hyped. You can’t adventure at the guild.

“Nah, today’s just to check on some magic items I asked about. Diving’s… tomorrow’s plan.”

“Oh, really…”

She slumps, crestfallen. Sorry.

“Didn’t mean to make you wait. Got more on my plate than expected.”

“No, it’s fine. You’re working hard for us demi-humans. Leave protection to me.”

Barurun! Her ample chest brims with confidence. So reliable. The guild’s got rough types, so I’ll let her handle them.

“Thanks, that helps.”

“By the way, if not adventuring, why go to the guild?”

Oh, didn’t explain to Bestelta. She wasn’t there.

“Uh, I’m looking into some magic items I want.”

“Wouldn’t the Merchant’s Guild be faster?”

“Maybe, but the Adventurer’s Guild seems more knowledgeable. These items drop in dungeons.”

I don’t know much about this world, but item drops sound likely, right? Also, I just wanted to get closer to Shaaru-chan.

“Hmm, what kind of items?”

“Well, I want… something to talk to people far away, a fridge to preserve food long-term, a barrier device to cover buildings, and something to understand unknown languages—or similar stuff. I also asked Shaaru-chan to look into life-improving magic items, like a magic bag.”

Man, I asked for a lot. Hope she managed.

“Sounds like a dream… Why do you want those? We can already talk from afar, and you’ve got a magic bag.”

She sounds curious, maybe excited. Magic item talk is fun.

“We can, but Karin and Silvia can’t. Talking to them from afar would be handy, right? Same with the magic bag.”

“You really love those girls, huh?”

Bestelta gives me a warm look. Feels off somehow.

“Well… yeah.”

“Heh, honest. Nice.”

Gaba! She hugs me tight, violent boobs enveloping me. We’re in public, you know?

Ugh, passersby are staring. Jealous? Jealous?

Opening the Adventurer’s Guild door, I’m hit by a wave of heated chaos.

“Anyone for frontline?! My buddy’s injured!”

“Alright! Today we conquer floor 10!”

“Heard orcs are swarming outside Daylight. Who’s hunting?”

“U-Um, anyone need a porter…?”

“Need a good mapper! Sick of shitty maps!”

“You bastard!” “Wanna go, punk?!”

“Whoa.”

“Fufu, looks fun, doesn’t it?”

The guild’s packed with all sorts of races shouting, recruiting, brawling, or shrinking back. Total chaos.

“Kei-san…”

Shaaru-chan flashes a small smile. She’s totally into me, I know it.

Her counter’s still deserted. These people have no taste.

“Been a while. Doing okay?”

“Y-Yes, somehow… As you see, no one’s here… haha.”

Her self-deprecating laugh stings. I wanna treat her to sweets and shower her with praise.

“It’s fine. Me and… Bestelta here will boost your rep. Skyrocketing, yo!”

“Uh, okay…”

Whoops, got too hyped.

“Didn’t you say you’d go solo?”

Right, last time I said I’d go solo.

“Yeah, but I got some partners suddenly.”

“Kei, what’s that mean?”

Bestelta tilts her head, clueless.

“No big deal. Last time, I said I’d dungeon-dive solo, but Shaaru-chan’s confused since we came as a pair.”

“Got it. No way I’m letting you have all this fun alone.”

She grins wickedly. Please don’t start anything.

“Um.”

Oops, left Shaaru-chan hanging.

“Sorry. So, how’s the magic item research?”

“Yes, I looked into it. One moment!”

Shaaru-chan eagerly spreads documents on her desk, looking kinda happy.

“You researched a lot, huh?”

“I used my days off at the library.”

She giggles shyly.

So diligent! Her “days off” is adorable. World’s best receptionist for saying “days off.”

“So, the results…”

Shaaru-chan explains carefully, if a bit haltingly.

Most of the magic items I asked about are confirmed as dungeon drops.

But.

“They’re all from high-difficulty floors. The magic fridge for food preservation drops on shallower floors, but still floor 30—E-rank equivalent.”

She flips through papers, pointing at a heavily underlined notebook. Feels like tutoring a high school girl—so soothing.

“I’ll go from shallowest. The language comprehension item… called a Translator, drops on floor 42. The communication bottle for talking to far-off people? It drops in pairs on floor 46.”

A bottle for communication? Weird. You talk into a bottle?

“The barrier device can appear on floor 20, depending on strength. But one to cover a building? Only past floor 50. That’s… unrealistic.”

She looks down, apologetic.

“Really?”

“Yes, floor 50 needs multiple S-rank superhumans. Those barriers are so rare, they’re offered to the capital.”

“Got it… How many floors does the dungeon have?”

“Legend says 100, but no one’s confirmed. An S-rank adventurer reached floor 55, so it’s said to go to 60, but…”

Damn. Humanity’s limit is barely 50? If 100 is real, we’re not even halfway. Too steep.

Wait, how do they decide ranks?

“Does the guild set ranks?”

“Officially, yes. They evaluate party or individual achievements. But unofficially, dungeon progress often sets ranks. It’s customary to rank up every 5 floors.”

Got it. Guild issues official ranks, but peers judge by dungeon floors. Clear. Every 5 floors, so… how’s that work?

“Want to know more about dungeons? How about a beginner course?”

Shaaru-chan suggests. They have that?

“It’s for new low-rank adventurers. Classroom learning, then a practical dungeon dive. The current Guildmaster started it, and it’s still running. There’s space—want to reserve?”

Perfect timing. Hands-on intro? Sweet. The Guildmaster’s kinda competent, huh? Still don’t trust him for neglecting Shaaru-chan.

“Thanks, can you sign us up?”

“Sure. Name and party name, please? Also, preferred combat style. I have Kei-san’s, so… just hers.”

Shaaru-chan asks Bestelta nervously.

Crap. Party name—what do I pick?