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When the skill stone <> is used, the skill 【Labyrinth Creation・Space】is learned. It seems that after learning the first skill, "Labyrinth Creation/Space," the same skill stone <> is used to learn labyrinth-related skills at random.

The title "Creator of Labyrinth" is a benefit for dungeon management, specifically, you can get the title "Creator of Labyrinth" with H! or M! or M! is consumed when creating a dungeon, but this consumption is reduced.

There is a cave leading from the sea on the island where there is a private house, so maybe I should set it up at the back of the cave.　I have more work to do, even though neither the house nor the garden is complete!

"Another skill that has nothing to do with knights."

"...... me too . I'm also leveled up."

"That's fine, Galahad has a lot of adventurer's skills to begin with. I know you think Eagle is a little sensitive about it, but why don't you just give up?"

Camilla says lightly to the two men who are looking as delicate as her words.

"What?"

"Imperial knights have a tendency to think that non-knightly skills are evil for a knight, especially those with . But the skills you learn from the bosses are often very powerful.

It was elite!

"And Camilla?"

"I'm not a knight, as you can see, I belong to the Court Mages."

Camilla is somewhat proud of herself.　It is a bit complicated, but I heard that you can get the title if you pass the trials even if you are not a [knight]. The ordeal is severe, and it is said that it is slightly easier to pass the ordeal for those in close proximity to the knight. --I'm very curious about the legendary civil official.

"Well, it makes it easier to resist the old man's skills, and I have no intention of going back, so it's all good.

Galahad, who is fine but does not look too happy. He is a knight who has undergone trials. It is impossible for him not to be attached to it.

"Is Cal's skill the one that makes you kneel?"

"Oh. It can be resisted with some spirit, but it works better with a higher percentage of knightly skills.

"Thank goodness I don't have any knightly skills."

No, really. Manipulative skills, both mental and physical, are weird.

"No, you're the one who's gonna bring me to my knees now, okay?"

What?

The old man.

"That was quite embarrassing and I would like you to stop it."

Fuso and Hop, Peter's gaze was painful.

"I'm afraid it should be possible to force Lancelot-sama to kneel, but I don't think Homura is going to do it.

"It seems to me that Lancelot-sama kneels normally, too, so I doubt that forcing him to kneel will work."

Eagle and Camilla are whispering.

After defeating the boss, all we had to do was register for the transfer and return, but we were served a meal at our request. Meat, of course, was the main course.

First, the loin was deep-fried. The pan is tilted and a lot of oil is repeatedly poured over the meat, but if it is done well, the moisture is removed just right and the flavor of the meat is concentrated. The fat of the meat itself is also melted, so that only the flavor and aroma you want to preserve is locked in, and the surface becomes brown and browned, giving it even more flavor and aroma. Be careful not to let the temperature rise too high, or both the oil and the meat will oxidize.

Then there is the beef tongue with barley grated yam set meal. Beef tongue with the skin on is not a good looking beef tongue for me, but fortunately it was a block of meat with the skin removed. The original part is marbled and tender, so it was cut into thick slices, and the part near the end is tough, so it was cut into thin slices. Tororo (grated yam) was made from Fuso yam, and pickled cabbage was served on the side. To be honest, I couldn't think of any other way to cook beef tongue!　I'll look into it later.

"Smells good."

Camilla gives a little twitch of her shapely nose.

"You could have made this in your luggage, but going to the trouble of making it right in front of you is a foul!"

"I like my meat cooked right in front of me."

The sounds, aromas, and color changes are delightful.

Sake!

"Yes, by all means."

"We're just going home."

Drooling Galahad and happy Eagle and Camilla, celebrating the successful conclusion of their boss's conquest.

But now, what kind of sake goes well with beef tongue?　Would wine or beer work with the meat?　No, what about yam and wine?　I heard that there is a sake for beef tongue in Sendai, so let's go with sake.

Junmai-shu, junmai-ginjo-shu, which has a mild aroma, lightness and sharpness - as usual, I rely on the information on the items, but what is it?　I can only judge it as sake because it burns my throat when I drink it.

"Good meat!　This sake is good too!"

I was subtle with my skills, but now I'm in a good mood even before I'm drunk.

"Kyaaa!　What's this?"

Camilla's yam was too sticky, and it seemed to have been lifted up. Maybe I should have loosened it up a little more with the broth.

"What is this black stuff?

"Oh, it's pepper paste. You can put it on if you like.

Two kinds of pepper paste, one made by stretching fresh pepper with olive oil and the other with yuzu kosho, are served with the grilled loin. The salt is a foul one given to me by Ruscha, but I only have < pepper, so it does not rank well with the salt. However, I wanted to add some spiciness to the dish, so I added this.

"This is interesting because it's thin but has a nice crunchy texture.

Galahad is right that the tongue of white beef is more crispy and tender.

"Thanks to you, we have good meat. Thank you."

I thanked him again and went to eat. I feel happy, perhaps because I am eating with my close friends after a hard day's work.

"Oh, by the way, demons!"

Just when you think you've gulped down your barley rice, Galahad suddenly brings up the subject of ogres.

"Yeah?"

"Just so you know, if the old man and I are a bad influence on Homura, we'll force you out, okay?"

"What?"

"The demons that Homura had with him. They seemed friendly, but those ogres are happy to kill you if you pretend to be friendly with them, or even after you've become really friendly with them.

"We've only read about it in the literature, so let's wait and see and not make any assumptions right now. But I don't think there's anything out of the ordinary.

Galahad's words are energetic, and the conversation proceeds briskly and cheerfully in spite of the content.

"No, I think we'll be fine."

And it's signed.

"There are all kinds of people in the world. Homura is usually so careless, it worries me."

"It's not good to be silent and doubtful, I'll tell you that first. If you want to be friends with him, you should ask him for his signature, not just his handprint.

"If you get the signatures, it's as if you've entrusted your soul to them, and if anything happens to Homura, you'll be weakened.

I already got your signature, remember?"

For a while I was the only one munching on my food. I'm not a drinker, so I order a nice cup of green tea!　I went to Fuso in winter, so next time I must go raiding for tea in the season of fresh tea. No, I had to get the handbills for the hot springs and Baekbong first. I want to get the signatures, too, I think, but I have an impression from the boss battle that his character seems to be troublesome, so I have been staying away from him for some reason.

"Ahhhh.... Another groundless fear."

"All four of them you had with you?"

"Oh. There's another one who got a bill, but I'm not going to call him out on it."

He is wearing a loincloth and a happi coat, after all. And the other three who I haven't evoked much, [Koryu], [Karasu Tengu], and [Kagewani], also have signatures, but - Kagewani, how did he sign?

"I'm glad you care, thank you."

I am so happy that I can't help but smile.

Dessert was mini taiyaki and soft ice cream. The taiyaki had a crispy and savory crust, the sweet red bean paste was not too sweet, and the soft serve ice cream had a gentle taste with a full flavor of milk. The soft-serve ice cream was soft and gentle with a full-flavored milk taste. Everyone drank warm green tea.

"Homura, can you make alchemy yet?"

"I still make mistakes, but I can do it."

are created by multiplying , but I don't really know what to use them for and they are currently sitting in storage. It is strange that it is not a primary material even though its name is "raw material". Maybe blacksmiths and sewers will use it as a higher level material of <> in the future.

"Oh, I've heard a good thing..."

"I hear that alchemy has a certain rate of failure even if the level of alchemy increases. If you want, I can sell it to you.

"Sure, but what's the use?"

What is the use?

"If you wear it, it's easier to raise the corresponding status when you level up."

I've already spent what I had," Eagle continues.

"Unlike the Gentiles, we are not free to choose.

Galahad, who has switched from sake to beer, speaks of the difference between the residents and the gentiles.

"I see. What kind of material do you want?　A set?"

No, it only works up to two. Two of the same or one of each. Do you have any suggestions for homura?　If not, I would be happy with ."

If you are limited to two, does that mean you are using to do the same two-point stakes as the player?　

"Okay, red. The materials are attribute stones, so you can just pack them up for the grocery store purchase again. I got all the ingredients this time."

Red and crimson are Asha's colors, and she wants to increase her power. He takes it out of storage and gives it to her, wondering why she is asking me for a recommendation. I've already gotten all the ingredients, so this is easy for me.

It is night when I go outside, and it is already late in the real world, so there are not many people around. Let's go back to the general store with Galahad and go to the house. I would like to sleep in my room in the general store, but I will log out to be safe. I want to raise the level of wards and charms and sleep normally as soon as possible.

Tomorrow, when I get home from work, I'll do a bit of searching on the net to come up with a menu for the gods. I want to make more variations of puddings.

Cloak test result [It's obvious that the gods are in the garden, I can feel it.

Hand armor appraisal result [......mm]

Oh, yeah. I didn't suspect it by accident, but it's weird to point it out again. .......

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Skills

Labyrinth Creation, Spatial

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