239 Episode 239 "Challenge! Cheat Daughter-in-law Dungeon (Rafilia Edition)".txt (1/2)

I turned the first corner of the dungeon and found a double-opening door.

'Rita. Use your 'sense of presence' to look through the doors.

Yes, sir. Master.

Rita listens closely to the beast. After a while, Rita--

No sign of them. I don't think there's anything moving in the room.

So I guess that's the pattern, you know, something that comes out when you go in.

Now, I'll have to get ready for The Manners Geass.

Leticia nodded with a wry smile.

By the way, the saintly lady (saying it became too much trouble to walk) is replacing her spirit body with a small figure-sized body. Right now, she's relaxing on Leticia's shoulder.

It's a golem's body, but she's snorting, ”Hmmmmm...” - I see, so you gave it that function? You're really handy, saint.

Hmph. Nagi-kun. You should check out Cecil and Rafilia's growth with your own eyes!

Have you both grown up in the eyes of the saints?

Yeah. Especially Cecil, you're amazing.

Cecil's growing up: ......

That Cecil, who did his best with his tiny body, who always worked so hard, and who fit perfectly in my lap when I held him, grew up.

And he's grown so much that it's almost like he's a different person.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be fun.

”Thank you, thank you. I'm glad I left Cecil and Rafilia in the care of the saints.

Hmm?　Oh, yeah.

I'm looking forward to seeing Cecil growing up.

Yeah, right!　You'll be surprised!

Yes. I think you'll be very surprised.

The saint and I look at each other and nod at each other.

Then we have to get through the dungeon first.

Rita, Letitia. I'm going to open the door.

I understand.

'Oh, that. Strangely, Nagi-kun is very enthusiastic about ......?　Huh?

”[S]

We pushed open the door at the end of the hall.

Beyond that was a large square hall.

It was about the size of a school classroom.

There is a door on the other side. That seems to be the exit.

I'm sure you've come to this place at last.

Raphilia's voice came from the ceiling.

But I can't see her.

This is a dungeon that Cecil and Rafilia made, you know.

Both of them may be looking at us from places we don't understand.

''But I don't want you to think that we've won with this!

With a sense of urgency, Rafilia declared, ''The Four Heavenly Kings are the weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings!

''The one the masters defeated is the weakest of the four heavenly kings!　The real boss, Gigant Cecil-sama, is ten times as strong as me!

''I see. So we're going to have four enemies, and when we defeat them, Rafilia will be the one to deal with, and then Cecil will be the next?

”............

...... You know what, Rafilia?

”Yes, sir. Master'

Did you get the lines wrong?

'You are the master!　You know exactly what I'm thinking!

You're not shaky, Rafilia.

That's one of the best things about Rafilia.

”But it's good to see you, Rafilia.

'No, no, not really.'

...... Really?

”I missed my master. But I thought it was part of my training and I learned a lot. I thought it would be fun to share my feelings with him after I met him again. As for Cecil-sama, my loyalty to the master was about to run out of control, so I had to take measures against that!　Mogo Mogo: ...... Mogo Mogo

Raphilia, it looks like Cecil has covered his mouth.

Then there was a muffled, whispered discussion.

”Hmmm!　You're finally here!'

I see you've started over: ......

It's just like Raphilia, isn't it?

''But I know I can't get through to my Master with my little tricks!

The first time I saw Rafilia pointing at me.

You can't stop Master, Rita-sama and Letitia-sama with mazes and traps. That's why I've decided to use force to get through.

A passerby?

”There's an exit door over there, isn't there?

Yes. - Yes, you do. - Yes, you do.

That door will be out of sight in ten minutes from now.

Rafilia declares, and a timer floats in the air.

The display is '10:00'. It is decreasing rapidly.

If you can reach the exit before that number reaches zero, the masters have won. If they don't make it to the exit, then we've won!

Oh, I see. I've been thinking about it.

Letitia nodded admiringly.

The trick is to hide the trick ostensibly out of sight and put a time limit on it, which will cause us to become impatient. If there is not much time left, there will be no time to think.

Raphilia, you're good.

”Ehehehe. Is.

At the same time as Raphilia's voice, there was a hole in the ceiling.

There's a figure coming down from there - what is that!

'And the masters will be slowed down by these children.　Let's go!　'Mass-produced Raphilia-type golems,' you guys!

”Nice to meet you, sir.

”Hey there!

Welcome!

I'm a big fan!

The ones that landed on the floor were golems that looked exactly like Rafilia.

They were shaking their chests as big as Rafilia's, their elf ears popped out, and they were coming towards us. They were wearing slave uniforms.

All of them are straightening up and coming towards you with a graceful movement.

They are supposed to be golems, but they look like humans.

It's a humanoid prototype of the soft golem that I made based on the Little Dragon Golem.

Do you know, saint?

Yeah. It's a prototype of the golem I made to hold Uriella's soul. I told him I had some left over, so he was free to do whatever he wanted with it. ...... I see, Rafilia-kun, you remade it to look just like you.'

That's .......

I don't think so. ......

Me and Rita looked at each other.

''Because (Rita) (I) had cool alter-ego skills!''

It's a good answer. You're so cool, Rita.

『『『『 It's cool and I adore it. It's awesome: 』』』』

The golems clap along with Raphilia's voice.

I see.

...... So Rafilia wanted to be a cool alter ego like Rita.

I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it.

I'm going to keep the masters busy until their time is up!　It's a go!

At Rafilia's signal, a mass-produced Rafilia - because it's long, mass-produced Rafi - surrounds us.

''Hello,'' ''Welcome,'' ''Welcome,'' and ''I'm going to take my time,'' she mouthed as she led our way.

''I don't feel comfortable using my skills on my friends, but it can't be helped.

Leticia said and straightened her posture.

''Activate 'Forced Civility (Manners Geas)!　Hello!　It's Letitia-Milfe!

Forced Civility is a skill that forces the person in front of you to be polite.

Those who see Letitia activate this skill can't help but return the bow...

The stunt!

Huh?　Doesn't the mass-produced Rafi ever stop moving?　Why?

He comes straight at us, trying to take us down.

'No way!　Don't you understand 'civility'?

''Hmm. ''Please think about it, Lady Letitia.

What do you mean by that?

''Letitia-sama's ”forced civility” is a skill that makes others polite, right?　But the 'mass-produced Raphilia-type golem' in front of me has been greeting me since it appeared!

”[......]

That was it.

The mass-produced Rafi has been running all the time since a while ago, saying ”Hello” and ”Welcome” while greeting people.

The 'forced civility' is also a skill for correcting an opponent's courtesy.

You can't get through to someone who is extremely polite from the start.

Even as we speak like this, I'm still greeting you all with a peevish smile. And since I'm the golem you're manipulating, you can't understand 'forced civility'!

””Oh, oh, oh, oh!”

”That's what the master told me a while ago.

...... Huh?

'A long time ago, when we were discussing how to break Letitia's 'compulsory civility', you gave me the idea. As I recall, you said that breaking a strong skill is a burning experience?''

...... Nagi.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, as I recall.

It's fiery. It's like figuring out how to attack a powerful skill.

Besides, sometimes the enemy would take countermeasures against 'forced civility'. We wanted to find the weaknesses of the skills early on. That way, when the time comes, we can follow up.

''Hello...'' ''Nugui-suki-suki desu...'' ''Fufuu-suki desu...'' ''I'm going to stick with you...''

Even as we talk about this, the mass-produced Raffi is closing in on us.

The time left on the timer is dwindling.

Since Rafilia tried so hard, it's okay if I lose ...... but it's bad if I don't go all out in these things.

Let's do what we can too.

''Rita activated the 'alter ego attack'. Hold the mass-produced Rafi!

All right!

At my signal, Rita activates the skill 'alter ego attack'.

Immediately afterwards, Rita's number increased to four.

Three of them are alter egos. With this, I managed to hold off the mass-produced Rafi and reach my goal...

And yet, here comes the mainframe!

─ ─ The moment I was about to run out, Rafilia fell from the ceiling.