Episode 31.14-15 (1/2)
Lecan spent the first two days sleeping.
He still took meals and baths but never stepped outside <Rafin's Rock Terrace Inn> even once.
Arios seemed to be eagerly touring around the town.
On the third day, Arios brought Lecan outside.
There's a shopping district called <Bloombright District> in the center of the city, it's split into several blocks which each sells specific stuff like footwear, or medicine or needlework. The so-called gathering spot of specialized stores. It's also where artisans from all over the vast Tsubolt come to look for tools they need, as well as a tourist attraction.
Lecan dropped by several stores that sell swords, but he completely lost interest afterward. He also visited medicine stores and wand stores, but not for long.
It was the food court that took Lecan by surprise. You can eat inside the eatery, or you can bring them to tables and chairs scattered around the streets. You may also buy ingredients and cook them to your heart's content at home.
”Why'd you keep this nice spot all to yourself?”
”I just found it yesterday myself. I mean, the one who never gave enough break day was none other than you, Lecan-dono.”
”Shut it. Drink.”
In the end, Lecan spent day three to seven days walking around tasting food for breakfasts and lunches at the food court instead the inn. They ate dinners at <Rafin's Rock Terrace Inn>.
Arios acted independently from Lecan. Apparently he's been going around all over this town of Tsubolt. There was even a day he didn't come back. As he had told Nark he wouldn't need lunch, dinner and breakfast, he must have it planned.
<Grindam> would come back every day, they'd have a chat whenever it was dinner time.
”Haha, Lecan. Initially I was convinced we would have a tough time finding a party to dive with us.”
”It's just unbelievable. The fame from getting over floor 100 really works wonder.”
”We got an outpour of people wanting to join us. So we decided to change the rules. A party who wishes to join us must write down their explored floors, how many days they want to work with us, and their members' composition as well as achievements. Then we will pick one among those. Hahaha. We've really made it far in life.”
Nark joined in.
”Hell yeah you do. Yer' credibility of crossing over floor 100 just ain't on the same level. Also the fact you guys can go anywhere from floor 1 to 99 musta helped too.”
”Good for you.”
”This too is all thanks to Lecan and Arios. Here, this one's on me.”
”By the way, what are you two up to anyway. Can you even find someone to dive with drinking around in a place like this?”
”Well. We're on break right now. We do plan to slowly work our way through the dungeon starting tomorrow.”
”Whaddya mean a place like this huuh.”
”Forgive us. It's but a slip of tongue.”
”Why're ya apologizing Tsuinga.”
That day was another day full of veggie-tasting for Lecan.
He's never been one to relish on vegetables originally. He usually only takes a bit along with a lot of meat. But he can't help but wanting more of this inn's vegetables. Not sure if it's thanks to the veggies themselves or the good cook, but what he knows for sure is that he's extremely satisfied he can get to eat these vegetables in this quest to conquer Dungeon Tsubolt.
Their long break ended that day, dungeon exploration resumed the day after.
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On the 12th of month 2, Lecan and Arios warped to the floor 100's stairway that leads to floor 101. As they haven't stepped on floor 101, they're positioned on the starting side of the stairway.
(No one's in the stairway.)
(I'll give it a shot.)
Lecan put his sword in <Storage>.