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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 142: Achievements
It’s already been two months since we arrived at the dungeon.
The snow has already stopped, and once the remaining snow melts, we’ll be able to start growing crops again.
With that in mind, we’re planning to leave the dungeon town tomorrow and return to our villa.
It might seem like I wasn’t enjoying the dungeon exploration because I kept thinking about the fields even while staying in the dungeon town—but that’s not the case at all.
Thanks to the fact that I was able to move around quite a bit this year, our party successfully conquered up to the 30th floor.
Compared to last year when we were obligated to reach at least the 10th floor, this time the dungeon crawling itself was simply more enjoyable.
Well, if I had to name the biggest reason why it was fun… it’s probably the weekly cup noodles.
Just having that one thing to look forward to each week really kept motivation high, and I was once again impressed by the wide variety of cup noodles available.
Even though it was a compromise option, I truly want to thank the manufacturers who make and sell such high-quality food at such a low price.
Everyone besides me also loved them, and cup noodles are now officially a winter-time treat for our group.
And… I also achieved my personal goal of defeating monsters.
Though I focused only on weaker monsters from the first three floors, I still managed to defeat a total of 14 of them.
Honestly, I didn’t really feel like I had gotten physically stronger, but I think I was able to do it thanks to the growth in my mental resilience.
Thanks to Sheila and the others, I was able to perceive them as weak monsters and perform just like I had practiced, even in front of real enemies.
Even though 14 monsters over two months isn’t much, the fact remains that I reached my goal. I think I can feel a little more confident in myself from now on.
All in all—both from a general and personal perspective—this dungeon expedition was a huge success.
Incidentally, the others also seemed to be doing well. Portia’s party reached the 20th floor.
Yato’s party reached the 30th floor just like us, and they managed it safely.
Portia and Royce, who had once been treated poorly as mere baggage carriers, were especially moved. Even though they had quit being adventurers, they were now more successful than ever and genuinely happy about it.
Compared to when they fled here in desperation, they now smile more than ever. I’m really glad that everyone feels happy.
As for Yato’s party, it seems Ashros and Lime were unstoppable, with Yato occasionally chiming in and stirring things up during the conquest.
With two strong core members and solid support from the goblin Shirei and the porter outside of combat, their progression was smooth.
Yato herself couldn’t perform at her best and was occasionally sulking, but overall she seemed to be having a good time, so I’d also call it a success.
I’ll have to wait for another chance to see Yato unleash her full power and vent her frustrations.
But the real stars of this dungeon conquest were undoubtedly Lua’s party.
While we only reached the 30th floor, Lua’s group made it all the way to the 50th.
It’s apparently extremely rare for a rookie adventurer party to reach the 50th floor, and you can hear other adventurers talking about them as you walk through the dungeon town.
They stood out even more than Ren’s group of heroes and showed a truly remarkable advance.
Apparently, Lua was absolutely incredible—acting as the main attacker, sub-attacker, support, defender, strategist, and more—an all-around powerhouse.
On top of that, just having her nearby boosts the abilities of those around her, making her essentially invincible in dungeon combat. Joel excitedly told me all about it.
Lua taught me that it’s not just individual strength, but also the strength you show as a team that matters.
She used to be part of the famous Lusanso Knights, so it’s only natural she’s not weak.
In any case, not just our party, but every group had great success this time.
Financially, we all earned more than enough.
Our party made 5 platinum coins.
Portia’s group earned 3 platinum coins and 5 gold coins. Yato’s party made 4 platinum coins.
And Lua’s party earned a whopping 10 platinum coins. While their numbers had increased, this was still over ten times more than last time.
With that much money, we can afford all sorts of things. We might even visit the town of Lanzole again to buy more magic tools.
The Heal magic orb really helped us, and while we still have some orbs left, I’d like to purchase more.
With more money in this world, our possibilities will definitely expand.
Well, that’s something to think about later. For now, the priority is returning to the villa.
I want to reunite with the people and familiars waiting there, and get back to farming as soon as possible.
I also need to think about how to use my NP, not just this world’s currency. There’s a lot to do once we’re back.
Among those, the most important might be the upcoming Christmas party.
We’re planning to hold it again this year, and both Ren’s and Yato’s parties have said they’ll attend.
It’s bound to be even more exciting than last year, so I’ll put my heart into preparing for it.
With renewed determination, I boarded a Snowdeer carriage and headed back to the villa.