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Chapter 207: Specifications of Japanese Dungeons
“Keisuke-san, are you still angry?”
“No, I was definitely surprised… but I’m not angry. Anyway, Nanashia-sama, you managed to slip away quite skillfully. Aren’t you still in the middle of greeting everyone?”
I was surprised by the sudden appearance of the goddess, but it was perfect timing. Well, it seems she heard my mutterings and came back.
“I hate to say this… but an enormous number of gods are currently in the midst of a grand banquet. With one person slipping out from that, no one would notice.”
“But you’re the star of the show this time, right?”
“The banquet is still going strong, so there’s no problem at all!”
I don’t quite understand the criteria of gods, but I’ll just leave it at that.
“But Keisuke-san, your reputation is quite good!”
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“Reputation? From whom… Are you telling me it’s from the Japanese gods?”
“Yes, exactly! Even the authority of a goddess like myself is skyrocketing!”
“Um… by the way, what kind of compliments did you receive?”
According to the goddess, she was praised with comments like “It’s rare for someone cautious to come” and “It’s been a while since we had a non-harem guy.”
Honestly, those don’t sound like compliments at all… but I wonder what kind of people the previous returnees were. And which one was Grandpa… I’m a little curious.
Enough with the idle talk—here are the three key points about the crucial specifications of dungeons in Japan that we found out:
– Due to the low mana density in Japan, only goblin-class monsters are formed even after conquering layers. However, this is not the case if the mana density increases.
– Dungeons in Japan have a maximum of 15 layers. Defeating the Orc King on the 15th layer will cause the dungeon itself to disappear.
– If the monsters inside the dungeon are not regularly thinned out, they will overflow onto the surface.
These specifications felt quite familiar to us fantasy lovers. However, if hundreds of years pass after the dungeon appears, the mana density on the surface will increase, and orc-class monsters will begin to appear. In this case, the dungeon, along with everything else, will disappear after 10 months, so it seems there’s no problem.
“I see, that’s how it is.”
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“There are exceptions, though. I don’t think we have to worry about that this time.”
“Oh, there’s one more thing. How many dungeons are expected to appear in the future?”
“I didn’t know, but according to the Japanese gods, it’s expected to be about one per prefecture.”
“Oh, one per prefecture…?”
I wonder if that’s not too bad? Rather, it seems like they could be effectively used as locations for mana stone production. This could lead to initiatives such as dungeon liberation for the general public and the establishment of adventurer systems gaining momentum.
In any case, we intend to announce the dungeon specifications in our videos. If monsters overflow onto the surface and the world becomes desolate, we won’t even be able to go shopping. In the worst-case scenario, Japan could end before the group teleportation.
“Nanashia-sama, thank you very much for coming all this way.”
“No, no, I’m glad to be of service.”
“Um, if it’s alright, could you also visit Natsuki and the others? It seems they want to interview the goddess.”
“Oh, you mean the online streaming? I’ll head there right away!”
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(She looks really happy about it. But is it really okay for a goddess to appear so casually…? I’m starting to worry.)
“It’s perfectly fine, you know? There are plenty of gods streaming without explicitly declaring themselves as gods.”
“Huh? That’s… a bit too much, isn’t it…? Surely you’re joking.”
“I’m serious! Like the host of this channel… Oh, and this group too, and also this person—”
As she said this, the goddess adeptly manipulated the video site—
It seems I’ve stepped into a forbidden territory that I shouldn’t know about. Before my existence gets erased, I should quickly forget about this matter…
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In the afternoon of that day, I visited Grandpa’s village. Today, I’m the only one here, so it’s quite relaxing. I opened the door without permission and walked in.
It was exactly a week ago when I last came here. At that time, it was decided that I would inherit the village’s land…
“Well then, we’re planning to leave in a week. So, make sure you handle all the necessary procedures on your end.”
“Yeah, got it, Grandpa.”
“Oh, and there’s one more thing I want to ask you.”
“Something you want to ask?”
In exchange for transferring the land, he gave me only one condition. That was to maintain the warehouse that had been in Grandpa’s family for generations. Looking back, I’ve never once entered it. I don’t even remember seeing it open.
Grandpa doesn’t say anything, but… I can understand now. That thing must be a gate to another world. I promise to isolate it with a barrier for now.
“Hey Grandpa, when do you plan to come back next time?”
“Well, who knows. Even if someone comes back, it might just be Keita. Me and the folks in the village might decide to live there permanently.”
“I see… well, there are various circumstances, I guess.”
Sure, it’s lonely, but I’m living my own life as I please. I’m not in a position to criticize Grandpa’s decision. Supposedly, if you go to another world, longevity is guaranteed, so I might just pop back after I die.
After chatting with Grandpa for a while, my nephew Keita came home from school. Isn’t he involved in any club activities? Surprisingly, he’s home early.
“Huh? When did you get here, Uncle?”
“I think around midday. But Keita, aren’t you supposed to be at school today? Isn’t it a bit too early to come home?”
“Oh, that’s right. Ever since the monsters appeared, the time to come home has been earlier. Even if they don’t attack, it’s dangerous on the streets at night, you know?”
“I see, that makes sense.”
“Also, club activities and even professional sports are declining, and there are many sports that have introduced level restrictions.”
“Is that the downside of leveling up?”
“Yeah, because the difference in physical abilities is too great. It’s impossible to balance.”
Raising your level makes anyone strong. It might be one form of effort towards defeating monsters, but… the effectiveness is too high compared to regular training.
“By the way, Keita, are you planning to go with Grandpa too?”
“Yeah, that’s the plan.”
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“It’s up to you, but you’re welcome to come to my world too, you know?”
“Well, Uncle’s world is also attractive, but… I’m still going to Grandpa’s world.”
“I see. Grandpa will be happy about that.”
“Well, of course, that too, but…”
To summarize Keita’s continued words, the main reason seems to be, “It would feel like I’m way behind if I suddenly went to Uncle’s world now, right?”
I can definitely understand that feeling. Besides, he’s always been into overpowered protagonists. Well, whatever the reason, he can do as he likes. It might be interesting if he becomes the strongest protagonist and returns to Japan.
In the end, we spent the night at Grandpa’s village. We enjoyed Nanasia’s cooking and drinks, hosting a feast with the villagers. Apparently, there are dwarves in the other world, and they say their drinks are unbeatable.
Thinking about how dwarves love alcohol, we spent the night talking with the villagers until late.