Chapter 24: Sayuki's Relaxation Time

Original: Chapter 24: Sayuki’s Relaxation Time

I grabbed the hem of my loungewear and pulled it off over my head. My D-cup breasts, encased in a floral-patterned bra, bounced free.

Slipping off my hot pants revealed my matching floral-patterned panties.

Unhooking my bra, my breasts met the open air. I took off my panties too.

And then, I got into the bath.

I let the shower pour over my head.

“Ahhh, that feels so good~”

A shower after a day of lots of movement really hits the spot.

I carefully washed my hair and body. Then, after wrapping my hair up, I sank into the bathtub.

I’m actually a bit of a long-bath person. I let my mind and body melt into the hot water, soaking for ages in the warmth.

Also, just in case I get bored, I brought my smartphone in a waterproof bath case.

“Ahhh, pure bliss♪ Bliss♪”

I operated my phone. I wasn’t watching YouTuber videos or anything. I was looking up Dungeon strategy info.

“I wish my phone got a signal inside the Dungeon too…”

You can’t use smartphones inside the Dungeon. So you have to check strategy info in advance while you’re outside. I often check strategy info during bath time or school breaks.

“Found it, found it. Flare Lizard strategy info.”

Let’s see, let’s see. The Recommended Conquest Level is 30. That matches what Miss Rilril told me. Other things…

“It says to watch out because it aggressively aims for the neck to bite. If it bites your neck, instant death is possible, so always guard, it says.”

Whoa, that was close. I almost got my neck bitten too. I guess in a world of survival of the fittest, aiming for vital points is just standard.

“And it says to be careful because it breathes a Heat Ray when at a distance. Says severe burns are guaranteed.”

That really surprised me and it was hot. I was so sad my clothes got all torn up.

“There’s an important warning. It says that in places with Gunpowder Flower Buds, the intense heat from the Heat Ray can cause a chain explosion. So absolutely do not fight in Gunpowder Flower Colonies. Anyone who does is an idiot.”

It says. Huh, I see.

“I was an idiot…”

I felt a little down.

“Well, whatever. I think the times you act like an idiot are the most fun in life anyway.”

Cozy in the bathtub, I continued reading.

“The Flare Lizard is like a graduation trial Monster for Beginners. If you’ve become strong enough to Subjugate it Solo, it’s probably okay to boldly expand your area of activity. Huh~ So I can expand my range a bit more too.”

Until now, I’d only stuck to places relatively close to the entrance.

To be specific, I’d made it a rule to only go about a 30-minute walk from the Plaza. At that distance, you don’t run into very strong Monsters.

“Going more than an hour’s walk from the Plaza is dangerous, huh…”

The area beyond an hour’s walk is said to be a Red Zone for Beginners. A Red Zone, meaning a Danger Zone. Apparently, really dangerous Monsters that you’d need to be prepared to die if you encounter come out in droves there.

To use an Earth analogy, it’s supposedly like walking into a lion or crocodile den.

“Right after I entered high school, I was abandoned in a Red Zone while still a Beginner…”

I still get really pissed off thinking about those classmates… I hold a serious grudge.

I sank deeper into the tub and let out a sigh. Blub blub blub—discontented bubbles rose.

“Well, but I’ve worked hard since then, and I’ve gotten a little stronger now, right…”

Thanks to that, Dungeon Conquest has become fun.

Having defeated a Flare Lizard, I’m not a Beginner anymore, so maybe it’s okay to expand my range a little more now.

And someday, I’ll challenge the Red Zone again—

Thinking that, I became even more excited for tomorrow’s Dungeon Conquest.

“Alright, I’ll do my best tomorrow too~”

Soaking in the hot water, I raised a triumphant fist pump high.