137 136. Living Legend Party.txt (1/2)

While eating salad on the deck, I chant the magic.

” -- 'Connection,'

After confirming that we can start from the 30th level of the labyrinth at any time, I get down to business.

''Well then, I'll explain to you the plan of the labyrinth search.

I begin to explain the labyrinth exploration plan I've been thinking about all by myself for a long time.

As I thought when I escaped from the cathedral on the day of the Nativity, organizing a party with a large group of friends is just fun to think about. It's the same exuberance as when you're playing a game.

I know that I shouldn't do it just for fun, but I can't help but feel like I love games.

I confidently open up my well thought out plan.

I'm going to take a party of four people to explore the labyrinth. We'll rotate the party to make it more efficient.

Eyes sparkling, the presentation is made.

A plan that once beat out the best answers through a thought routine of repeated gameplay and time attacks. In order for the girls to understand it, I begin to use 'Parallel Thinking' in full force.

'First, let's tentatively make the A team as Snow, Dia and Sera-san, and the B team as Rustyala, Maria and Reaper. This combination has the best balance.

This will make the experience distribution equal. Let's just avoid a large separation of abilities like we did with Maria before. Although Sera's qualities are a little less than encouraging, I'm going to have her focus on protecting the rear guard and moving around.

I'm going to start with team A and I will explore in the morning, and when my MP is low, I'll switch to team B with 'Connection'. At this point, my MP will be low, so I'll be sharing my MP with the Reaper. Then, team B and I will use the afternoon to resume the attack.

By the way, the Reaper's 'connection' ability remains. With the separation from Rowen, the 'Curse of Not Being There' has been lost, but other magic can be used. However, since it was judged that an excessive influx of memories was dangerous, they no longer retain only the minimum amount of ”connection” necessary. There is also the fact that the Reaper himself dislikes his abilities as a Reaper.

Right now, the only person connected to the Reaper is me, a strong rational thinker. Everyone else is avoiding 'connection' because they are concerned about their personal lives.

Hearing my detailed strategy, Dia nods her head.

''Hmm, hmm?　I'm not sure: ......

Everyone else is similar.

Among them, only Rastiara reacts negatively.

'As usual, what Kanami talks about is boring. So, why are there four of you?''

Just to keep the ship from going away. Fifty-fifty is about right, right?

Not strictly speaking.

The truth is that the number of people I could always figure out in my ”parallel thinking” is four.

Also, I simply wanted to do the act of organizing, and four was a royal number in terms of the game. In fact, this might be the majority of the reason.

''I mean, isn't it unfair that Kanami is the only one who's participating in the game in a row?

'Yeah, because I'm the only one who really wants to go to the deepest part, and I think I'll take the part that seems to be a burden: ......

'At least I don't mind being in a row!　I'd rather go it alone if they leave me alone!

'Don't do that!　Don't go in there!　I won't let you go without my company!

Oh, you're with me?　...... Why?

'No, you'd normally be worried if you weren't in a situation where you could pull out at any time with The Connection, wouldn't you?　Prepare for the contingency. It's basic.

Rustyala is upset with my stone-bridge-thumping mindset.

'And there's something else to complain about. Are we going to be a fixed team all the time?

'Of course. It's got to be fixed to increase the alchemy of the partnership.

It's boring if it's the same all the time. Let's just mix it up with a lottery or something.

There's no such thing as appropriate. What if it's just the rear guard or the vanguard?

That's funny!

Your funny is too directly related to the danger!

Our bickering never stops.

However, this is customary. It's good enough to measure the space between the two of us in this way.

When the other members are left behind and are working out the details of the grading process, Snow unwittingly raises her hand.

'What's wrong, Snow? If you have something to say, you don't have to feel free to do so.

Well, can't I wait on the boat?

...... Hey. Are you going to go into the maze at all?

'Well, ......, I wonder if there's that much?　If I'm the only one there, I don't blame you. If there's so many of them, like I don't have to go to ......?

Snow weakly appeals for non-participation here.

'Maybe so, but that would mean you wouldn't work the whole time.

You know, I'm a good seamstress, so I can make clothes for everyone.　And I cook!　I'm an aspiring wife by nature!

”--Wait, that's all you need to know: ...... You've been exploring the labyrinth the longest. I'd appreciate it if you'd join me in exploring rather than doing housework: ......

He reflexively interrupts a comment that seems to freeze the place up.

He pretends he didn't ask about his wife and tries to convince Snow to join the labyrinth exploration team somehow.

However, the Reaper who was sitting next to Snow also shakes his head.

I'm not interested in exploring the labyrinth either. But I'll help you if I feel like it.

The Reaper sits up.

'Oh, Reaper!　Wait!

'I'm going to go have some fun with it because it's hard to talk about!　I tried fishing earlier and it was more fun than I thought it would be!

With that, he runs off quickly into the ship.

Furthermore, the unexpected continues.

Sera, who had a Buddha's face, speaks up briefly.

'First of all, I'm not going to enter the labyrinth at your command, am I?

Yeah, yeah!

'I'm a lady's knight. It's partly because I'm not that interested in exploring the labyrinth to begin with.

If you ask me, it is true.

She is a knight, not an explorer. Also, there's no reason for me to be obligated to explore the labyrinth.

Gradually, my plan is falling apart. I had no choice but to accept it with gritted teeth.

Rastiara watches it blissfully.

''Ufufu, the party was half destroyed even before we went under. Things aren't going as planned!　I can't stand it!

Babe, it's just an idealistic idea. I've got the next best thing: ......!　So I'm not sorry at all and ......!

I quickly pile on the unfamiliar excuses to Rustyala, who feels an unfamiliar joy, while I quickly pile on the unfamiliar excuses.

The plan goes back to the drawing board at the start, and I have no choice but to propose an attack with the remaining members.

''With ......, it's basically me, Rustiala, Dia, and Maria exploring with the four of us!　Various shifts as the case may be. That's it!

'Nice!　It's that much more exciting to be unplanned!

'Our first goal is the 39th layer. It is our policy not to wake up the Guardians of the 40th layer until we have settled the matter with Palinclone!

I'm sorry if I accidentally got into the 40th layer, Kanami!

I'll leave you in the labyrinth as a decoy for that one. If you eliminate all the Connections, even the Guardians won't be able to follow you to your ship.

Hey, isn't that unfashionable: ......, Kanami (leader)?

That's what you do when you go into 40 layers. Well, you'll survive one way or another. A guardian like Rowen can talk his way out of it.

Kanami are so unsophisticated. Even if that happens, I'm still going to be there anyway.

...... In terms of viability, Rastiala is the best (top) in terms of survivability. Yes, I believe that.

Ke, you're pretty serious ....... Yeah, I'll make sure I don't go into the 40th layer by accident. ......

Please do so.

Realizing my seriousness as I learned to rely on others, Rustyala became quiet.

Now that there is no one to argue with and it's quiet, I regain my composure and announce my departure.

'Alright, let's go anyway!　Let's dive into the labyrinth and then we'll think about it!

There's no point in thinking about it on the boat any longer. It's a bad habit to overthink and spin around.

This time, I'm going to follow Rastiara's example and proceed with the labyrinth search. There's also the fact that the four-person party of me, Rastiara, Dia and Maria is almost the best member, so there's plenty of room.

However, that hand and nose is also frustrated.

''Ah, Kanami-san. Um ......, I have some laundry left to do .......

Maria interjects apologetically. She likes to do housework and doesn't like to be left out of her work.

I grab Snow by the neck as she tries to run away quietly.

'Let ...... Snow do it,'

'Yes, yes!　Me?

Snow shook her head.

'Hey. I said I'd do it earlier. ......?　Do the wives over here do any housework at all ......?

'No, I'm just wondering if it's okay to do it if no one else is going to do it, and if Maria is going to do it, I'm not going to take that job away from her, so that's what I'm thinking: ......

Are you really going to just eat and sleep on this boat ......?

'Oh, I knit, too: ......?'

That's your hobby.

I'll even do some fishing: ......?

'That's definitely just for sleeping ....... And I don't need to fish because I don't have any food to eat: ......

Snow laughs and tries desperately to fool me, but I don't let go of my grip.

My attention is distracted, however, when a reaper appears from inside the boat with fishing gear. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Snow shakes his hand off and runs away.