Chapter 147.1
Dungeon Life, Aka Dunlife
Now, it's a very challenging era.
And when the world is in such a difficult situation, the mass media arrogantly criticize, saying, [What is the country doing?!] or [The Self-Defense Forces are incompetent in times like these!].
But in Japan, the only goal of these fraudsters, who are nothing more than political garbage seeking high profits, is to fill their pockets. So, it's understandable to criticize the government that steers this country in such a way.
If I loudly proclaim such things, I'll probably get criticized instead. However, considering there's not a single year without politicians causing problems or getting arrested throughout the year, you should think about that first.
However, Self-Defense Forces members are searching for spatially connected dungeons whose location is unknown, risking their lives by diving into dangerous manholes where monsters may lurk without hesitation. Criticizing them on TV seems a bit insane.
Certainly, Sado Island has been occupied by the Chinese military.
But in this difficult time, it was China that engaged in such unlawful acts, and the government didn't grant permission for the Self-Defense Forces to engage in combat. The delay in disaster relief also occurred because the Prime Minister died first during this challenging time, leading to a paralyzed chain of command. The members of the Self-Defense Forces must have felt very frustrated about this.
So, regardless of the government, directing dissatisfaction and anger towards the Self-Defense Forces seems a bit off.
And the media weaves dark and bright news, attracting viewers' attention with joy and sorrow. Now, the era gets filled with dungeons and monsters. No one is surprised anymore by issues like "wild monkeys appearing in the city" or "escaped parrots breeding, causing noise and droppings". If wild boars or bears appear? Yeah, nobody is shocked by that anymore.
And so, the mass media that has set its sights on this is the street-corner heroes.
Amid the Dungeon Stampede, a gas station attendant who had experience diving into dungeons when they were temporarily opened before, the attendant heroically saved a woman getting chased by monsters. Interviews featured stories of people forming parties and bravely protecting the city like a vigilante group, and the media glorified them.
Then again, incidents occurred where ordinary people, dreaming of becoming heroes without proper preparation, dived into dungeons they found themselves and ended up with serious injuries, getting carried away in ambulances.
Well, speaking of which, I can't say much since I've been diving into my refrigerator dungeon. I did get a major injury, losing a leg.
Anyway, back to the present.
"Come forth, Pixie V! (Kyawawapaa!)"
""""Kyapii!""""
"Waah~♪ These are different ones again, right♪"
"Yeah, today it's not Queen, huh♪"
Yes, currently, I have 12 Pixies and one Pixie Queen carded and under my control, but I haven't grasped each one's personality in detail yet. So, when I summon them, I inadvertently give them names and call Pixie V, whose personality I know to some extent.
"Huh…? Aren't these the ones Sandra-san was with?"
"That's right, but strictly speaking, they're different. I sent these little ones to support her."
"Oh, thank you for protecting the school!!"
"Kyapii?"
Shark bowed deeply to the Pixies that protected the school. It seems he feels a sense of gratitude towards them.
"Hey, Master, by sending these kids out…"
"That's right. I assign a Pixie to each person. Just in case of emergencies."
"Wow! If that's the case, I feel much safer taking separate actions♪"
"But, how about we all hunt slimes together with these kids?"
"Yeah, well, that's not a bad idea, but if we finish too quickly, we won't earn our wages, right? Besides, Pixies are strong, but their endurance in battle isn't that high because they fight with magic."
"Heh, there are pros and cons to everything."
"Well then, everyone, choose the Pixie you want to pair up with."
""""Kyaah~!!""""
From trendy female college students to millennial otaku high school girls, it seems their excitement rises when they see real fairies. They're trying to communicate with the Pixies while saying, "Wow, kyaah."
As a result…
"Rouge! Let's defeat the most slimes!"
"Kyapii!"
It seems Serai-san teamed up with Rouge. Both of them are mischievous, so they probably get along well.
"We'll go with her, right, Azu-chan♪"
"Pi…♪"
Intellectual Nina-san chose to pair up with the relatively cool Azure. This seems like a cool pair.
"I'll go with this one! Nice to meet you, Veil!"
"Kyapii"
Shark chose Veil. Veil is supposed to be a relatively quiet one, but its compatibility seems good with Shark.
"Coach, I picked this one♪ It's so cute, thank you!"
"Pi~♪"
Ruu chose Rose. This seems like a pair of affectionate partners.
"Pi~… (Sob.)."
"There, there, Jaune. You're with me. Our job is to supervise everyone, so it's a significant responsibility. Depend on us."
"Pi~!"
This time, Jaune was left out. However, she's a very charming and cute girl, so she was the most popular among the people who wanted a Pixie at the holistic school.
This is more of a compatibility issue, and it doesn't mean Jaune is an unfortunate girl.
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