Mob, if I were a high school student, could I be an adventurer, too, Leah?

"Love song, where do you put the water for the shower? Is it okay here?"

"Ah, I'll put a spare TV there, so no." Put it in the corner over there. Ah, songwriting, please don't put anything down there because you haven't finished wiping it down yet! "

Yeah, I'm fine.

"Okaa ~ Mmm, can I bring you a comic book?"

“I'm going to stretch it out. Just hold on to the e-books on your tablet.”

———— August 31st. Summer holiday, last day.

Our Kitagawa family was tidying up the underground shelter with their entire family.

Carry out randomly packed furniture and leisure equipment, wipe off the dust that had accumulated over the years, and carry various supplies into the cleaned room over a week or so.

"...... Phew. Is this how it is?"

When I finished carrying the rough object, I looked over the room while wiping the sweat off my forehead.

Inside the room, which is not that large, various things are packed up to the capacity while ensuring a minimal living space.

Sleeping bags with carded food and water that can only be pulled in for a year. Small TV and radio for outside information. A simple toilet of artificial magic tools that purifies excrement. A shower tent where you can use the same water over and over again by filtrating and circulating the water.

This underground shelter is for families to evacuate in the event of an emergency.

In the event of an emergency... that is, in Angormor, we are evacuated to this shelter, where we are waiting to be rescued by the militia.

These underground shelters were the default equipment for building houses after Angormore II... or more accurately, after Angormore II, and are now a common sight in every home.

"You managed to get ready in time..."

My dad came next to me and said, looking over the room in the same way.

"Well... I guess I didn't have to rush this much, though."

"That said, it doesn't matter when you come." If you are prepared, you will have no illness, and if you are prepared early, there will be no loss. "

Having said that, my father stretched out a lot.

"However, because I haven't used it for years, I'm not going to use it as a place to store things." I am troubled when I have to....... I wonder if I was in a state of peace. "

Well, it's not been used for nearly ten years.

I can't deny it if it's said to be peaceful, but if it hasn't been used for many years, people will gradually pile up things that don't need dust.

It would be better if the food and water were prepared with cards.

"Ten years... was it around the age of six or seven that the singer used here?"

”Nh ~, I feel like I was actually around the age of one, so I guess that's about it”

"I see, it's too soon for time to pass..." Do you remember that time? "

"... just a little bit"

When I was a little girl in Second Angormore, I was pretty mean.

Still, the ominous sound of the siren rang out suddenly, and the expression of my parents rushing into the shelter holding up the love that was between me and the baby with a steep face, are vividly remembered for some reason.

Shelter life, I think, was probably a few days to a week, but from the childhood feeling, it felt like a long life.

The sudden failure to bring in toys and spare time may have been one of the factors that made the time feel longer. At that time, it was poorly prepared, and although emergency food and water were abundant, it would have been a very harsh environment if there was no toilet, garbage bag, shower, etc.

Even so, I remember thinking that I shouldn't cry and cry when I was a child, and spending my time apologizing so that love wouldn't start crying.

It was not because of the triumphant feeling of not wanting to bother my parents, but because I felt that if I made a stir at a young age, there would be no life.

The shelter seems safe and sturdy, but it's actually a basement with a thick iron plate around it and soundproofing, which is far from a complete protection.

Even if you can hide from the sharks, it's not like you can withstand the attacks of D-rank or higher monsters.

Especially the necromancy monsters that could sneak through the walls and the ground.

Even when I was young, I didn't know what I was saying, but I think I instinctively understood that there was no life left for an outsider to understand.

"... singing"

Yeah?

When I thought of such a thing, my father looked at me with a serious face.

"I'm sorry to ask you so many times, but you certainly heard the prophecy of Kudan, didn't you? When the Third Angormore occurs,"

"... I didn't say Angormore clearly." I think the chance that the third scourge refers to Angormor is quite high. "

"I see..." Whatever it is, I'm glad I got to know you so quickly. I had everything I needed before the price went up. "

"If Kudan's prophecy were to be announced, there would definitely be a price increase for all kinds of things...."

It's been a week since I reported Kudan to the guild, but so far there have been no warnings from the government to the civilian population.

Probably, but we're still working on the back end of our statement.

You know that there is no lie in our statements due to false perceptions, but there are some things that could not be left as video by cameras, etc., and you said that you are gathering witness information from other adventurers while considering the contents of the prophecy.

Nevertheless, there were signs of a spike in card-related activity, whether in a very small percentage of cases the information was leaking.

In particular, they showed signs of being equipped with gear and cross-spatial abilities, which were common in labyrinth tactics, but they were particularly reliable cards in Angormore.

At the same time, the price of cards and magic tools with the ability to produce food was rising, while the price of girls' cards, which were usually expensive, was gradually starting to decrease.

The girl card market is falling because the wealthy who saw the signs of Angormore started to collect more practical cards by letting go of the girl cards they had collected, so they switched from the traditional collection-oriented trend to the practical one.

At a time like this, the wealthy who have professional adventurers with children and have their own sources are strong.

In that sense, perhaps the fastest way to get information was fortunate that we were still unhappy.

Because I was able to cut off the savings I and my beloved college college savings and get enough living armor for the whole family, except me, before the price went up.

In the underground shelter, there are also D-rank cards that I don't use, including the Silky Gang.

With a D-rank card including Living Armor and Silky, if Angormore happens while I'm away, there's a good chance I'll be able to protect myself until I pick you up.

I also deposited the demon's lamp in case I had to. With this magic tool, I could summon B-rank monsters only three times, and most crises would be solved.

Honestly, putting down a shower tent or a toilet or something is like insurance in case something unexpected happens that I can't pick up right away.

Thanks to the magic stone generator, household appliances can be used normally, and there is no need to worry about the sound of the shower and toilet leaking if the sound barrier is set up. If there is a bottle of medicine water and a book of Asclepios, it would be good to not get injured or sick too much. Potions, magic cards, and more will now be stored in this underground shelter.

Probably safer and more comfortable than going to a shelter or something.

... the side effect was that I bought 400 million card packs, but it was a trivial problem.

As expected, there were too many generators and other things not needed for the adventure to deceive.

Athena's presence has been suspected quite a bit since it was revealed.

I was taught how to spend money, but it was lighter than I thought. No amount of money would have been useful if Angormor had happened, and the items out of the pack would have been quite useful.

"Nah, I'm going back to my room."

Songwriting

Hmm?

When I tried to climb the stairs, my dad stopped me.

When I looked back to see if I still needed something, I saw my father with serious eyes.

"To be honest... I feel sorry for you as a parent, but if Angormore happens, I'll rely on you more than my dad."

……………………

At that time, I suddenly realized that I was as tall as my father.

"I'm begging you, songwriter."

"All right."

I looked back at him with the same eye level as my dad and replied firmly.

"Daddy, didn't you subtly flag your death?"

"Don't say bad things!!"

When I got back to the room, I was so freaked out by the stylish little shit.

"Even if the god of fortune says so...!" It's not an ominous level!

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Now you've broken the flag."

"Damn..."

Lotus grinning, I sat down on the bed with a deep sigh.

... well, if he's making fun of me like this, then he really doesn't seem disturbed.

It may have been a serious surprise.

"I thought it was a bit like a death flag..."

"So... do you want to try it at last?"

At the end of Lotus' gaze, there were five treasure tag cards on the desk.

Ahh, I'll test your ability on the Treasure Tag card.

I need more power than I've ever had over Angormor.

For an adventurer, power is a card.

This tag card was a magic tool that could gain power faster than diving into a labyrinth.

What do we do first?

"For now, I'll use the first one as usual." So you know the result of this treasure card is predetermined, right? "

"Hmm, that's right. If it's random, it'll change your mind."

"Therefore, I will try to use the first one normally."...... treasure tag, use! "

The Treasure Badge card glows a pale light and changes into a Monster Card.

"Goblin, huh...? That's a bit of a puzzle. How was it, Lotus?"

”Nh... apparently it's a kind of magic tool with fluctuating results due to luck.”

Good!

I pose vigorously.

First, we broke through the first gate.

Alright, now, let's use this as an experiment.

That's why I pulled out the carbuncle garnet.

"What are you going to do about it?"

"First of all, I will try whether this garnet can be used without using fate manipulation." So if you can use your internal good fortune, measure the amount of effect of the Hope Diamond with the Hope Diamond. "

If you can use Garnet's good fortune without destiny manipulation, you should be able to get a B Rank card without causal distortion.

Compared to fate manipulation, lucky manipulation that can only manipulate a lot of luck causes a loss in the amount of luck used, but it is still large without causal distortion.

"I see... is it worth a try?"

Lotus takes one garnet.

"I was often looking at the correction..."

"... I can't. I can't do it with my sitting boy's abilities." Probably needs the power of a power class. "

"In other words, you need a spiritual recursion to the auspicious heavens..." All right, let's do it. "

Alright!

Lotus recalls the spirituality from the sitting child to the auspicious heaven......

Is that it?

I opened my eyes wide to the change of lotus flowers that had become auspicious.

Usually, I would change my appearance to a woman of my own age, but this time, my clothes remain the same age as the usual lotus flower, and it is auspicious.

"Just the clothes? No..."

When I looked closely, I could see that my face was slightly grown up, that it was obviously more beautiful than when I was a sitting boy, and that the atmosphere was heartless or divine.... my chest is a little bigger, too.

However, the appearance of the change was that much, including the impudent look on her face, and she remained as she always was.

Seriously, Lotus turned her face away from Pui...

Every time I'm in a grown-up shape, it's going to be awkward.

"Hmm... well, that's fine." You could have said that. "

I don't know. Well, I'm getting used to spiritual recursion, too.

I see.

Speaking of which, my tone changed in the first place, but even if I transformed in the end, I still had a bad tone.

At some point, the Lotus Blossom bloomed, and there was no more directing...... I might be able to control it if I mastered spiritual recursion.

Even if Mia recalls her spiritual form to Lirim, her personality did not change. It seems that she was able to change her appearance age freely from the beginning, but it was originally a lewd personality, and the lewd personality that could change her appearance depending on her opponent's preferences was perhaps large.

Anyway, even if you recursively recall your spirit energy, it's quite a story of your character as if you were the usual lotus flower.

Shit, when I was in auspicious weather mode, I felt a little uncomfortable because it seemed a little too godly and not like lotus flowers.

After all, he's got the best look and personality.

... I'll never say it out loud.

So, how many garnets do you use?

"For now, maybe one thing." That's enough, and the results will change. "

"Hmm, at least it's not F-rank." Okay, let's use it. "

Lotus grabbed the garnet and crushed it ─ that moment.

"... oh!?"

Something's filling me now...!

I can't recognize it unless I concentrate a lot... but is this the energy of luck?!

What's the matter?

"No... somehow, I can feel the energy of luck..."

"Huh...!?"

What did you just say!?

At the same time that Lotus opened her eyes in amazement, it was Athena who broke in from the side.

Her expression, reflected in the rising vision, is rather steep.

I felt the energy of good fortune... Did you say that?

"Isn't it your fault?" It's impossible for a human being to feel the energy of good fortune and feel lucky. "

"If I say it's because of my imagination, I can't deny it because it feels like it's really gone..."

I wonder if it's because of your imagination? When I convinced myself that I was starting to feel that way...

No......

Athena shook her head when she heard me talking to Lotus.

It's impossible.

What are you talking about?

Don't you understand? It's your fault, Lotus? ”

"It's my fault?...... No way"

I can't believe it. The songbird's soul is deteriorating because of the perfect link with you.

"...!?"

Athena's steep and sharp gaze, like a blade, pulled Lotus back like she was piercing her chest.

My soul is perverted...? "

Do you remember what I said when we first met?

"When I first met you...?" Are you talking about human and card soul qualities? ”

That's right. Back then, my concubine explained to you the osmotic pressure of the liquid.

"Ahh... the difference in osmotic pressure is causing my soul to move to the Lotus side, right?"

"Yes, if you lose the energy of your soul, of course, it will affect your body, and you should have problems such as illness and sudden aging, but you have survived it by forcibly healing it with Amrita. In other words, the lost liquid has been continuously supplemented with a divine liquid called Amrita.... the work you call Perfect Link is gradually becoming less burdensome.”

”Ah, ahhh... I thought it was the result of training”

Of course there is. But the biggest factor is different. ”

I mean, I mean...

Athena looked straight at me and said, as if she were going to plead guilty.

”In other words... you're gradually becoming less of a human being.”