Dungeon Oratoria Online

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 – Back to the Dungeon

Standing in Nazha's shop we wait as she assembles the potions. "I can't say I'm real eager to repeat that whenever she needs more ingredients."

"Yes," Asuna agrees. She's still looking at me funny, but why I can't tell. Maybe Hestia will interpret for me later.

"It is troubling that it is such a rare resource," Miach agrees with a frown. "I guess we'll have to work with what we can."

"So, the monsters can breed, but they don't in the dungeon because…?"

Asuna's question is a good one, but it also has an obvious answer. "They get killed before they have time most likely."

"Oh," Frowning, Asuna's next question exceeds my expectations. "But what about the floors that haven't been reached yet?"

"Ah…" Scratching my head, I have no solid answer for that.

"The dungeon forbids it."

Miach's quiet answer catches us by surprise. Sharing a look with Asuna, we wait for further explanation.

"Forget me. I'm sure you'll figure it out on your way to the bottom."

Mouth open I gape at the god. Hestia also had a guilty look on your face. They knew. All the gods knew. Do they also know how deep it goes? Questions mounting, no answers seemed to be in sight.

"I've done it!" Tail swishing faster than I've ever seen, Nazha breaks into the room with her new concoctions. "A dual potion. It restores both body and mind."

"That's… very useful." Or it would be if I had magic. Not bitter about that at all.

"Hehe, how about buying some for your supporter?" Nazha winks at me.

"Wasn't that the quest reward?"

Freezing, Nazha chuckles. "I almost forgot about that. How silly of me."

She's trying to rip me off. It was mindboggling that Kayaba had created this. They all had their own personalities. Here's an NPC who tried to not give me a quest reward.

"Here." Taking the four vials, I give them to Asuna. "Thanks for coming today."

"Are you sure?" Asuna hesitated. "I mean, you did all the work."

"Yeah," I assure her with a smile. "After all, it's my job to look after my supporter." Ruffling her hair with my hand, I'm reminded of when I used to do it to my sister. Its been a long time since then.

Surprisingly, Asuna doesn't smack my hand away or anything. Her face does go red though, even her ears. "Idiot."

"Wow you two are so cute together. Maybe it's a season for new romances."

Nothing could have made me snatch my hand back faster than Nazha's comment. I could feel my back being slowly melted by Hestia's gaze.

"Haha, yes. Perhaps you'll meet a nice guy as well Nazha!"

He really is an idiot. All three of the girls bore holes into Miach with their eyes. More telling than any words.