Chapter 49 - Let’s Explore the Neighborhood Dungeon! (5) (2/2)

“Though it’s half true and half wrong. Even if you eat it you won’t get eternal life. As for peerless power, supposing a human ate it, it would be just enough to quit being a human.”

Eh, quitting from being human?

That’s still something I haven’t prepared for yet.

“It’s only for a short period of time. And there are side effects as well. The day after eating it, you won’t be able to move, and at the end it’ll feels like there’s a bonfire inside your body. It’s only natural, but when other life forms take a dragon’s power into their body, they can’t endure it.”

“Is it worth the price?”

Mikuma said next to me without hiding a suspicious look.

In the first place, it would be meaningless if you die after eating it.

“It’s alright. It’s not like this is the contents of the egg, or it’s not born. This shell is where Jaja and Nana were born, so it’s watered down. It’ll just make your body feel lighter, the side effects are also more minor. From how I see it, you’ll probably just have to stay in bed for 2 or 3 days.”

If I had time, I would like to ask carefully in what world is that alright.

“It’s for when it truly can’t be helped, you can use it if you don’t want to die. The effects are immediate, so don’t be surprised.”

“… Well, I’ll bring it for the time being. Is there anything else?”

I received the eggshells from Alba.

I’ve been safekeeping it under my desk since Jaja and Nana were born…

With a key.

“There’s no more, don’t act like a spoiled child.”

“You, do you have a sickness where you’ll die if you don’t say anything extra?”

If that’s the case, I’ll forgive you.

“Ahaha, it’s just my disposition. Thanks to you, its become apparent that there’s no one who liked me so far. No, there was just one. It was a long time ago.”

Is that so, there was a benevolent​ guy, huh?

“Alright then, father. I can go at anytime.”

“We’ll definitely bring back Aoi-chan and the kids.”

I know.

For that purpose, let’s explore this dungeon first.

“We’re going back, okay. As planned, call us when you see the first stairway. The first floor is a straight path, so I don’t think you’ll get lost.”

“Let’s give you the title of the lost king if you get lost.”

I won’t get lost!

Mikuma’s worried expression contrasted with Saeki’s happy one.

There’s more or less a possibility of danger to my life.

“Then we’re going. Be careful on your way back.”

“Yeah, it only takes around 10 minutes to get back, we’ll be fine.”

“You’re the ones who should be careful. Don’t make Shouhei cry.”

I know.

As the older brother, I can’t show him anything more unsightly than this.

“Father.”

“Aah.”

We opened the door that Alba had unlocked, ducked under the chain and stepped foot into the dungeon.

『Tusk Crag』dungeon.

Towards the danger zone in the neighborhood of our home.