Lazy Dungeon Master

Chapter 477 - What’s Inside My [Storage]

Chapter 477 What’s Inside My [Storage]

? I decided to organize my [Storage] for the first time in a while.

? My [Storage] was filled with a good number of dangerous things. Black balls that explode on a given keyword, a purple Dummy Core, a pure Dungeon Core I got from [Father], and an orichalcum blade. Those were just the icing on top of the cake that was my treasure horde. There were even a few unused spell scrolls I figured I’d get around to reading eventually.

? “Huh?”

? ... At least, that’s what should have been in there.

? When I turned my [Storage] on its head to dump everything out, nothing came out. Only that dungeon core I got from [Father] came tumbling out. That’s it.

? “... What’s going on?”

? Fortunately, I was wearing my godly beddings—the [Godly Pajamas] as my jersey and [Godly Alarm Clock] as my wristwatch, so those weren’t missing. The [Godly Comforter] and [Godly Blanket] were held on to by Rokuko, so those were safe as well.

? Still though, where’d everything go? There weren’t any of the dishes Kinue-san prepared or the blade golems I’d made in it either.

? I put my arm into [Storage] to fumble around and try to find anything else, but there wasn’t anything there. I was usually able to feel whatever’s inside just by thinking about it though.

? I tried looking inside. The open mouth to the [Storage] was just black space, but maybe I could see inside if I put my head in...? It might stop time to just my head, though, causing a bit of an issue with the rest of my body. IT’d be dangerous to try it alone.

? Looks like I’ll need someone to stand by and rescue me.

? “Which is why you want me to be here, huh.”

? “You’re the person I can rely on for things like this, Rokuko. I’ll be moving my hand as I stick my head into the [Storage], so pull me out immediately if it stops moving.”

? “Got it.”

? Which is why I decided to have Rokuko be my insurance as I take a look inside.

? ... Hmm, I put my head in, but I couldn’t see anything.

? There wasn’t any sound or light.

? Suddenly, light returned to me. It appeared that Rokuko pulled me back out. Moreover, I was a bit startled by feeling soft taps on my shoulder alongside a weird sensation of me also being hit there at the same time.

? “Owah...!? Wait, why so soon? It hadn’t even been five seconds.”

? “Are you okay, Kehma? You stopped moving. For about fifteen seconds.”

? “Eh, really?”

? I didn’t feel like I’d stopped doing it, but I guess I wasn’t even able to realize I stopped? It’s a good thing I decided to get Rokuko first.

? Also, it seems like she’d tapped my shoulder several times without me responding.

? Wait, was it that the sensations from her doing that built up and came to me all at once? Like the sensations were frozen in time and were recognized collectively after I backed out...? It was hard to describe how strange and weird it felt.

? “It’s unexpected dangerous... [Storage], that is.”

? “You got that right.”

? But like, where did everything else go off to for just that Dungeon Core to be left behind?

? It shouldn’t be possible for a hole to open up in the [Storage]... No, I don’t really know how it works at all, so maybe it was possible?

? “Hey, Kehma. This is the core Otou-sama gave you, right? You still had it?”

? “Hm? Yeah. If all I want to do is raise the level of [Super Transformation], Dummy Cores are enough for that.”

? Rokuko spoke while petting the extra Dungeon Core.

? “... Maybe your stuff is in this?”

? “Eh?”

? “I just mean that, well, I have a Master Room, right? Maybe this core has one too!”

? Rokuko slapped her hand down onto it. Her reasoning was sound enough.

? “... I see. It’s not a Dummy Core. It’s an actual core.”

? “In that case, it could be convenient since there would be more space to store things... That said, looking inside might be a problem.”

? As if trying to get inside, Rokuko poked the Dungeon Core as she spoke.

? I wonder if another core could enter? ... Is what I thought, but then I recalled it being in Orange’s Dungeon Core. I guess so, then?1

? “I wonder if I can’t enter by just imagining a door opening? Kehma, you try too!”

? “S-Sure.”

? I put my hand on the opposite side of the core that Rokuko did, matching her... Picturing the feeling of entering Rokuko’s Master Room, I pushed a small strand of magical power into the Dungeon Core.

? Wait. I’m trying to pry it open, maybe I should use more?

? As I continued to increase the amount of magical power I was pouring into it, the while light shining from the core visibly magnified.

? ... Is that it? That’s all?

? “Hmm, I feel like we just need a biiiit more~”

? “I’d at least like to get back my orichalcum sword.”

? When Rokuko also put some of her magical power into it, the core’s light turned to a soft golden hue.

? It feels divine... but also like there’s something wrong with it. I mean, this doesn’t happen when I enter Rokuko’s Master Room or anything, right?

? “Hey, Rokuko?”

? “Hmm?”

? “What should we do now?”

? “Eh? Umm, of course we should... uhh... I wonder?”

? Rokuko tilted her head to the side. Oi.

? Just then, the Dungeon Core’s light intensified.

? “... Maybe we should stop?”

? “How strange. I thought so as well and I’m still trying to stop, but it won’t let me?”

? “... I can’t take my hands away!?”

? It was like a vacuum cleaner sucking my hands onto it, making it so that I couldn’t pull away. My magical power was flowing freely into it. It was just a tiny amount, though.

? “Rokuko, are you okay?”

? “Ah, yeah. There’s nothing wrong with my hands, I just can’t move them. By the way, it’s a bit sudden, but I’m getting the urge to bathe in the onsen, can’t we?”

? “We can’t.”

? What are you saying when you can’t even move your hands? What side are you planning on entering, the men’s or women’s? There’s no mixed bathing at our inn.

? “Mmm, no good. What should we do then?”

? “... Ah. Maybe you could leave with the dungeon function?”

? “There’s also your [Super Transformation]. Ah, but, umm... maybe we could stay like this a while longer? Look, we can’t leave each other~?”

? Her hands still on the Dungeon Core, Rokuko moved her face closer to mine.

? At that moment, the Dungeon Core suddenly shined brightly.

? “Uoh, so bright!?”

? “Hyah!?”

? As soon as I moved my hands to shield my eyes, the Dungeon Core let out a popping sound. It seemed to float up into midair. It then promptly fell right into my [Storage] I’d left open.

? A freakin’ godray of light rose from my [Storage] before settling down.

? “... There’re no marks on the ceiling... What the heck just happened...?”

? “No idea... maybe your [Storage]’s stuff is back though?”

? “Everything but the core was gone from the start though... but maybe?”

? I put my hand into my [Storage].

? ... Mmm, there’s a soft and warm feeling. Hmm?

? —Just as I thought that, I felt something slimy tickle my hand.

? “Whyah!? W-What!?”

? “Eh—what’s wrong, Kehma!?”

? “Th-There’s something in my [Storage]!! It licked my hand...!?”

? “Eeeh, but [Storage] stops creatures from moving? Let me try too.”

? With that, Rokuko put her hand into my [Storage] and—

? “Wawawah!? Wh-What is it!?”

? “Wha—!? Wha—-!? There’s something in there!!”

? “What’s this, what’s this!? Eh, there’s something smooth. Hair?”

? Rokuko felt around my [Storage].

? “!? It grabbed me!? K-Kehma, help!”

? “I-I’ve got you!”

? I pulled Rokuko back forcibly. With that—

? —A black-haired girl who was gripping onto Rokuko’s hand appeared from my [Storage].