Dungeon Oratoria Online

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Interlude 1

Author's note:

As promised, an intermission with no dungeon! Yeah!

On that note though, an apology before you read said 'fun' intermission.

This was supposed to be a fun, light story with them just hanging out in Orario dealing with stupid stuff.

Unfortunately, I think I subconsciously hate fun. So it turns far more serious at the end than any initial plans had it being.

Next time I'll try to do better.

Enjoy,

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Interlude 1 – Hell in a Shopping District

"I'm... We are?... Seriously?"

Kirito's weak voice carried faintly through the Babel infirmary. The reason is simple, in front of him is three girls demanding the same thing, that Kirito takes them shopping. Whether this had been premeditated or a spur of the moment decision, Kirito wasn't sure. What he was sure about, is that he was not prepared for this opponent.

Mind whirring at max speed, Kirito was still unable to decipher in what capacity he was acting. A friend invited along, a bodyguard, a servant. The list was endless, but no answer was to be found.

Snorting Asuna stood up from in bed in one gracefully motion. No injury from yesterday remaining. "That's right! You owe us after all!"

"I… owe you?"

The words tasted foreign in Kirito's mouth. Why did he owe them a shopping trip?

"Because we saved the day yesterday silly!" Rain interpreted for Kirito, reading his facial expressions.

"That's right!" Philia continued. "And as heroes of the realm, we deserve a shopping trip."

"I'll, uh, need to grab more money…" Unsure why he was giving up this easily, Kirito informed the girls of his money deficit.

"Eh? We get to see Kirito's place?"

"I don't think my Goddess would…"

"Let's go!"

Overpowering his complaints, Rain and Philia each grabbed one of Kirito's arms and hauled him to the stairs.

Strangely though, Kirito could have sworn that behind him Asuna was delivering a malevolent glare… directed at him. How was this his fault though? He'd agreed to shopping.

Reaching the first floor, Kirito encountered his second problem of the day. "Argo…"

Having forgotten about his agreement with the fox girl, Kirito found himself double-booked.

Shuffling her backpack in irritation, Argo gave Kirito the hardest glare she could manage. "And what, pray tell, is going on right now?"

"Well you see…"

"Kirito is taking us shopping!" Rain informed Argo with a happy smile. "By the looks of things, he owes you something as well. Come with us!"