The Way to Absolute Dungeon Administration – There Is No Reason To Meet With the Opponent!

Volume 02 Chapter 15.2: SS 1 & 2

SS 1 – I Wanna Eat Sushi!

Side: Yuki

“Maguro!!”

“Ika!!”

“Kaibashira!!”

“Saba!!”

“Hirame!!”

“Um, tamago…”

“Uh, the one with ebi fry on top, Nii-sama!!”

“…I want this ara-jiru (?).”

“Ikura gunkan-maki!!”

“Otoro!!”

“Inari-zushi!!”

Right now, I’m making sushi in a sushi chef style for my little chicks at home.

Honestly, I screwed up.

No, I’ve never worked at a sushi restaurant or trained under a chef.

It’s just… you know, I thought it’d be fun to have a sushi party at home, so I made an order sheet and got all fancy with it.

And then, everyone who tried sushi for the first time went wild with praise.

A storm of orders hit, and now I’m stuck making sushi non-stop…

God, I want to punch past me!!

A few hours ago.

“Man, honestly, I look forward to mealtime every day. Onii-san, what’s on the menu today?”

I was chatting with Ratsu about dinner as we headed back to the inn after work.

“I’m kinda running out of ideas…”

“Really? Well, anything you’ve made so far is plenty delicious.”

“Hmm, running out of ideas… Wait, ideas!!”

That’s when I had a brilliant idea, like a light bulb going off in my head.

But it ended up strangling me.

“Ratsu, gather everyone in the banquet hall. I’ve got some prep to do.”

“Oh, thought of something tasty? Leave it to me, I’ll round everyone up!!”

I was just riding a high.

I didn’t realize.

I’m the only one who knows about sushi. Meaning, I’m the only one who can make it.

And yet, I went and spent DP to get sashimi knives, a display fridge (?) for showing off the ingredients, a dedicated cutting board, nori, and a ton of pre-sliced fish and other toppings.

I fired up the rice cooker to make heaps of rice and, of course, prepared the obligatory sushi rice!!

Shari is the soul of sushi!!

Oh, sorry to real sushi chefs. I just wanted to say that.

Anyway, I was super hyped prepping everything.

Looking back, I could’ve just used DP to summon pre-made sushi.

But at the time, I thought I had to do it myself.

Because sushi is the heart of Japan, right!?

And then, the fateful moment arrived…

Everyone in the banquet hall was staring, wide-eyed, at me and the tools around me.

“Huh? The food’s not ready yet? I thought I got a message saying it was done?”

Ratsu tilted her head.

Heh, figures.

If you don’t know sushi, you wouldn’t think you could eat right away seeing all these tools.

Time to show off the results of my practice!!

“No, it’s ready. Feast your eyes!!”

I toss the shari into the air, catch it, and place a slice of maguro on top.

Then, I add it to a pre-made plate for one person.

I’d already prepared portions for everyone, so I start handing them out.

The basics: one piece each of maguro, tai, sake, ika, otoro, hirame, and tamago.

Watching me, Ratsu voiced a question.

“Uh, you’re just putting slices of fish on rice, right?”

“Too naive!!”

“Eek!?”

“Put shoyu in the small dish in front of you, dip the sushi—the rice with fish on it—in it, and eat!!”

Led by Ratsu, everyone cautiously dips their sushi in shoyu and takes a bite.

“““!!?”””

Heh, the seven pieces I prepared vanished in no time.

Finishing quickly, everyone looks at me, realizing something.

That’s right—there’s still a ton of fish in the display fridge…

“O-Onii-san… Could it be…”

“Here’s the menu. Order what you want. I’ll make it on the spot!!”

“““!!?”””

Everyone’s eyes turn to the menu.

Well, I prepared a bunch in advance, so I probably won’t have to make too many more.

And so, the early round was my overwhelming victory.

First, the classics: chawanmushi, kaijiru, and hot green tea!!

I handed out stuff I thought they’d like…

“What’s this!?”

“Inari-sushi, a collaboration of Kaya’s favorite aburaage and sushi!!”

“Oh, wow.”

“Don’t worry, there’s plenty. Eat as much as you want!!”

Kaya was devouring mountains of inari-zushi.

…But now, the stock’s gone, and I’m stuck making more.

“Here ya go!!”

“Ika!!”

“There!!”

“Tamago!”

“Yup, yup!!”

Goddamn, will there be any left for me to eat?

As I make sushi, I swear to myself I’ll never make it myself again.

SS 1 – The Joys of the Onsen

Side: Riel

“Yah!”

“Ha!”

Right now, I’m playing takkyuu at the inn’s game room with Ratsu, Milly, Eris, and Tori.

It’s a little fun after a bath.

No, it’s downright luxurious, right?

Normally, an inn’s a win if you get food and a place to sleep.

At cheap ones, there’s no food, and the beds are dusty, but this inn has a game room!

We can use it as much as we want! Well, we gotta clean up after, though.

“There!!”

“Wah!?”

“Point for Eris!”

Ratsu, acting as referee, announces.

“Aw, dang it!”

“Riel, letting your guard down is your worst enemy! I’m taking half your Caesar salad tonight!!”

“Whoa, Eris, you’re serious!”

“Of course! I pushed hard to get Caesar salad on tonight’s menu. If there’s a chance to add a new favorite to dinner, I’m not holding back!!”

“Don’t you like meat too?”

“Steak’s great too!! But it’s no match for Caesar salad!!”

Eris says this, puffing out her chest.

Her large chest jiggles under her yukata… Tch.

“Ugh, for an elf, your chest is stupidly big!! Don’t elves usually have flat chests!?”

I say this, putting power into my serve.

“I-It’s not like there aren’t others with big ones! I’m a proper elf!!”

“Liar!! Those boobs are fake, I bet! My chest’s like this because yours got so big!!”

“You’re being ridiculous!?”

I smash the ball with all my resentment.

Eris returns it.

Each time, the beautiful curves hidden under her yukata sway.

Boing, boing.

Jiggle, jiggle.

“Grrr!! Those are just fat!!”

“Why’re you holding a grudge!?”

It’s so frustrating. Why am I so flat?

I hate opponents with unnecessarily big chests!!

Nearby, Tori tilts her head, listening to our conversation.

“Riel’s got a lot of resentment. Wonder why?”

“Hey, Tori, what do you think of my chest?”

“Milly-san’s chest? It’s big, looks soft, and very feminine.”

“…Uh, not that kind of honest opinion. Like, don’t you feel jealous or resentful?”

“?”

Hearing Tori’s answer, Milly, whose chest is even bigger than Eris’s, gives a wry smile.

That’s the thing. Tori’s so pure, she doesn’t get my struggle.

“Ratsu, how do I explain this?”

I toss the question to Ratsu, who starts giving a merciless explanation.

“Hmm, well, Tori, I pride myself on having a bigger, better-shaped, and more sensitive chest than you. Basically, a big chest means you’re superior as a woman.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“Yeah, generally speaking. So, by that logic, Riel’s upset because she feels inferior as a woman.”

“I see. But a small chest doesn’t mean you can’t produce milk for a baby, right?”

“…Not producing milk is a different issue.”

“Well, then it’s just a difference in body type, so I don’t think that way. If someone loves me, they’ll accept all of me, including my body. I wouldn’t change it just for that.”

See, that’s Tori for you.

Pure as a sparkling star.

“Got it! I get it!!”

“Huh? What!?”

Eris asks while returning my shot.

“Tori’s so chill because her chest is bigger than mine!!”

“What!?”

Not Eris, but Tori looks flustered.

“You’re just trying to mess with her, Riel.”

“I get how you feel, though~”

Ratsu and Milly give wry smiles but don’t try to stop me.

They kinda understand my feelings.

“Um, Riel, did I do something wrong?”

Tori looks anxious.

Oh, I’ll have to apologize later.

“Gotcha!!”

“Wah!?”

Ping.

The ball hits my chest and rolls onto the floor.

“Riel, I get what you’re saying. Back in the elf village, I got a lot of jealous looks too. But big chests aren’t all great. You get creepy stares from men, you have to choose armor carefully, and your shoulders get stiff!”

“Shut up!! I don’t wanna hear your fancy problems!!”

I slam the ball with all my resentment!!

“Kyaa!?”

Eris can’t react, and the ball smacks her chest.

Boing.