Over The Infinite

Episode 8: Oakmen

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Captain Dhadaka, Part IV.

He specializes in combat using his immense body and powers, especially ad hoc tactics with "Instant Clothing" as the spindle.

The main class is Tree's < Weapon Master >, both of which are < Weapon Master > and you will see how they are familiar with the class and treated as synonymous.

It is the half of the Giants and is over two and a half meters tall. Even bigger on the side. If it was a sumo, it wouldn't even be a battle.

The last time I came to the Clanhouse in Ark Sabre, Mr. Sword Blade and Mr. Riharito dealt with me, but this guy is closest to my style of combat.

I didn't see him because he was away at that time, but Mr. Sword Blade said he was talking to me, so this is how he's dealing with me today.

"Hmm..."

I've had a couple of weapon-changing meetings, and I'm evaluating what it looks like, but Mr. Dhadaka just sees me fight and roar.

"You're different."

That's well said.

"I also thought it was a pretty weird way to fight, but yours is even more weird"

That's the way I learned to fight [among the iron spheres].

The basics remain unarmed, deploying weapons in the Instant Costume at the moment of launching the attack. I used it then because it was stuffed with cutting feathers and couldn't be reduced mobility, but I wouldn't normally imitate it like this.

Attacks, of course, jump in skill activation difficulty, and MP is wasted. But for some reason, I was fighting this way.

"Like this?

- Action Skill "Instant Clothing: Tyrant Axe" - "Strike Axe" -

Instantly a huge axe unfolds and swings down.

Mr. Dhadaka deployed an axe from a handless state and had him try to activate his brilliant skills.

It's just a basic axe move, but it's just about to succeed in one shot, even though I've never done it before.

"Whatever happens when you're not fighting, it's tight to do this during battle. On top of that, the difficulty of working together from here jumps."

"Right."

Sure it is. I feel like I'm doing it.

It is more difficult to collaborate on skills that start with this than with skills that use deployed weapons. Changing weapons along the way would increase astronomically the difficulty of collaboration, even if it were just high.

"But it's not bad. You're an ant as one of the means. Ideal for surprise attacks, of course, when mobility does not fall. It doesn't really matter to me, but it's good for handling heavy weapons."

It seems surprisingly high rated.

"Isn't there someone else doing it or something?

"You've never heard of it. It's the first time I've done this."

Oh, my God, I was the first.

"Mr. Dhadaka also does skill collaboration by switching weapons in Instant Costumes, right?

His style of combat, which Mr. Sword Blade said was similar, is rightly my complete superior version. Though training, he easily switched weapons and rolled out more than ten collaborations to show them.

Also, like me, I'm unbiased in weapons. He is even fully familiar with shooting weapons such as one hand, two hands, a long pattern, a blade, a beating, a fight, a bow, etc., and even uses super heavy weapons such that only giants can use them. As the two names say, they are correctly < Weapon Master >.

"Weapon-changing skill collaboration is probably the first choice. I mean, there's only one guy in the whole labyrinth city who can count."

"Instant Costume" is not a unique skill like Yuki's "Clear Hand," but few masters.

They can work with skills by switching weapons even in the lower skill "Weapon Change," but few people can actually do it just because it's possible. I've been able to use it since the rookie battle, but I guess the fact that one of the top class masters uses it but few imitates it is still because of the difficulty.

"What about Dammus or something?"

"I don't know. It will work, but it won't be necessary. Even without small work, he's resistant to dark arrow cod."

Apparently, he knows how to fight Dammus.

I only have the degree of information I hear from a limited number of people, but the fighting power of Dammus is vague and I'm not sure what way to fight it. But whoever you ask, "Whatever makes you strong," is all we have in common. Anyway, they can do anything.

"I used to get people to fight instead of bonuses, but they just played me. I didn't even use my weapon skills... instead of the bottom of my strength, I can't even see the surface.... It was quite a while ago, so I got pretty strong, but don't feel like he's already gone far away."

"What do you use weapons for?"

"It was a sword when you did it with me, but you said, 'I can use it for anything." Just kidding, none of them are talented. "

What the hell.

"Maybe it's true. At least he thinks so. To my mind, I guess skills and talent are boosted to the extreme, not local power. It's not weird to have an LV10 over for" Swordsmanship ""

Is it the same thing they say I'm not talented with swords? Because I'm sure Dammus skill information won't be registered to the guild. They say it's a limit value. Even LV10 is just the limit on current registration.

"Well, I wouldn't be surprised if they told me you had LV100 skills."

"See you then..."

What kind of monster is that? Actually, I guess with one fingertip, the opponent isn't a blast, it's the level at which the city collapses.... you shouldn't be out in a heterogeneous martial arts fight or anything.

"Let's get back to it, your way of fighting isn't bad. It won't be on the right track, but it'll be stronger in the future."

That is a delightful assessment. It was scattered last time, so I feel finally admitted.

"Well, you showed me something interesting, and I'll teach you one thing from the eagle."

"Uh, okay?

"What, it's a little early to remember, but it's the kind of technology anyone would use. Basically, I'm going to need it after intermediate. Hey, poke me in the arm with that sword and look. Lighten up."

"... ha"

The training field settings are intact, and wouldn't they just be played with HP?... if I stab or slash you all the way down here, you're gonna get strained, right?

I don't like being overrun, so I try to stab my sword lightly, not particularly slashed.

"Huh!?"

The sword pierced Mr. Dhadaka's arm without any resistance and his skin ripped open.

Normally, I wouldn't have felt the particular feeling of a barrier to HP.

"This is how HP barriers can operate thickness from place to place. You lost the HP wall in the arm."

Is that the technology Cat Ear was saying in the trial?... well, will it look like this? In this case, does it mean that other parts are thickened for that matter?

"In what way does this reduce HP? So there's no barrier, right?

"You're attacking parts that don't, so don't decrease them directly. However, since HP will be used to repair damaged flesh, the result will be less."

Was HP also used to heal wounds after all? Look, I'm not even using healing magic, but the wound has healed without a trace anymore. Although it may also be influenced by Mr. Dhadaka's passive skills.

"I mean, you think you can also concentrate on where you're attacked and thicken the walls?

"Exactly. Sharpening HP remains the same, but the physical damage that penetrates is reduced."

I mean, we're just moving through walls to cover the flesh. If the walls are shredded, the overall amount is also reduced. The wall itself, whether thick or thick, is attacked, and the HP itself is reduced? It doesn't make that much sense at Zero Break, but if you treat HP as a consumable, it would be ant.

"It depends on the skill of the individual how thick and quick it can be changed. It takes time to move the barrier, which is basically far away, but I can handle it with training. This would be somewhat advantageous because I mostly do it when I'm intermediate or above, but not many guys do it consciously. It would be nice to consider what they're using."

That's the same thing I did in school mock warfare. Even if it moves in the same way, there is a difference between being aware of muscle, skeletal movements, and not being.

"Can't you concentrate on your fists and attack the UP or something?

"It's just a wall, so it doesn't change what it means to be aggressive, but it doesn't make sense because the recoil will cause less damage to your fist. Classes of pedigree do unconsciously to protect their fists."

Is it like a boxer glove?

"So you're saying that it's simply a technique to control the thickness of the walls that guard the entity."

"That's all it takes"

"Are you saying there's a way ahead?

"That's more of an application than ahead. This is an area that doesn't come out immediately in the course, but this HP operation, MP, can do the same thing."

I know what you're saying, but I can't keep up with my understanding.

I understand that HP is a wall and moving it thickens it as a physical feeling. But MP recognizes the energy needed to use magic, and the concept of manipulating it doesn't boil. MP is also used in Instantaneous Equipment, but the consumption is proportional to the mass of the equipment to be removed. Something will not change just because I have increased this. "Item Box" and "Nursing" also consume MP, but the same thing.

"Well, if you have little chance of using MP, you don't know. For example, do you know that some of the skills acquired by Demon Costumes are Demon Costume Blades and Demon Costume Fists?

"Yes, because there are well-organized members."

"Then talk fast. Demon Blade confers enhanced effects such as slashing attributes held by blade weapons. Cutting forces and weights are also included in this"

"I don't really have an image of a heavier sword or anything like that."

... I have an idea. However, the Devil's Blade used by Philos has only an image of the extent to which cutting power increases plainly.

"Well, think of it as that kind of skill. By manipulating the MP used for this skill, you can change the direction in which it is reinforced."

"Do you even weigh it or something?

"Exactly. Conversely, you can make it lighter, and you can strengthen the cutting force only at that point by focusing on the area surrounding the MP."

It seems that Mr. Dhadaka can also use the Devil's Blade, which showed the effect based on the demonstration. I see. I'll tell Philos next time.... better after a duel because I don't like to lose.

"The caveat is that the only characteristic that can be manipulated is the original skill and magic."

"... I see"

I don't know much about magic, but in short, are the characteristics that the skill possesses operable? I just manipulated the magic of the effect of "strengthening the arm", which means my legs can't be strengthened. So, an additional MP to consume is expected to increase the enhancement effect.

… does that mean that Serafina's array understands how it works and operates MP?

There is also the same unconscious possibility that a fighter wraps his HP around his fist, but there is also a good chance that he is mastered when taking into account the presence of his opponent. I just talked a little bit, but I feel like Dilk is even stepping into a pretty deep part of the system.

"So by manipulating the MP consumption in detail, you can amplify and change the direction of the effects your skills have."

"What about the Devil's Fist you were saying earlier?

"The Devil's Fist has the characteristic of not being tied to a weapon like the Devil's Blade, although it only works to the degree of strength of blow, weight, and punch speed when you just use it"

That wraps an MP around your fist, so the weapon doesn't matter. Knuckles and metal nails used by Gaul.

"The biggest feature of this skill is the shape change. If you want to do it, your hands will be both spears and swords."

"Oh. Mr. Rihalito used it."

It was the last time I trained.

After that, I panicked after eating an abnormal on-parade, so I have a faint impression, but I think I was doing that.

At a time when I'm only wrapping my fingers around it in the first place, I guess it's not the normal "Demon Fist".

"Can't you do an MP impersonation with HP? I don't have the skills to apply that."

"I always think HP and MP are fundamentally the same, so I feel like I can... I can't do it at the moment. MP is generic this way, but HP has only wall-specific properties. That kind of skill could exist, but it's quicker to remember something for now."

Really.... I can get a skill orb with the bonus of this previous trial, so do you want to pick one that looks like it?

"... right, let me lend you an item where you can see the concentration of HP for training. You should use it around your peers."

"Is that okay?

"It's not really on the market, but the value itself is no big deal. Talk to me about the price and buy anything. It won't be in vain."

That item...... I borrowed my glasses and looked at Mr. Dhadaka's HP operation, but I did find that there was movement.

You look like the muscle control that a bodybuilder would do.

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"By the way, it's early for dinner, but it's time to go to dinner?

"Speaking of which, that's the time."

I started first thing in the afternoon and it's almost evening. If I were to eat at some store, I'd be free at this hour.

"Is Ark Sabre your own dining room?

I'm a little interested if there is one because I didn't use such a facility last time.

"I do... but you feel like noodles today. Make it ramen."

It's uncomfortable having a giant old man sipping ramen, but when they say that, I feel that way too.

"I have ramen in the dining room too, but I'd rather be outside anyway...... ok, I haven't even been to oak noodles in a while"

"Is that oak noodles......"

It's hard to tell, but "Oak Noodles" is the name of the store.

I opened a ramen shop about six months before I came to this city, and the owner's an oak. Nothing like a char shoe made from oak.

Oak makes the most popular pork bone soup char siu bound ramen, mainly seafood ramen, across the road from the store "Shirakasu" and sharpen the shavings. By the way, the owner over here is Dwarf. I'm not a fisherman.

It's similar to the fact that Mr. Briefs is a shareholder in the BBQ store when pigs feed pigs.

It's called gobtalow, is it fashionable for monsters in this city to eat something similar to themselves?

"I don't usually put you in a lot of choices, but when you say it, you want to eat"

'Cause it's a weird addiction over there.

The weight of the strain on that gut is tight for old men and women and children, but some guys would like it.

Shortly after I eat it, I feel like I won't eat it again, but after a while, I miss the taste of junk. It's dangerous food. There are many regular customers captivated by this flavour. When you walk by, you can always see the same person occupying a corner of the store. I guess he's already gotten to the point where he can't go back. Naturally, it has a split flavour of likes and dislikes, and many people can't. I've been there a few times too, but Gowen was the only one who understood the goodness. Tilia had a good reaction, too, but that would be another factor.

Sure, there were stores like that in previous life, but was this something that labyrinth cities Japanese and naturally occurred, or was it something that Dammus brought in? The same goes for card games, but they don't look like the result of Dammus bringing them in in in the complete sense, they've changed on their own from their original concepts.

That's why we were supposed to take the two men together and head to the 'oak noodle' wheel.

"Hi, hello"

"Hello......?

If I thought so, I was caught by a blonde when I left the Clanhouse in < Arc Saber >.

Characteristics are close but not Philos. It's his top compatible and rumored Laurent in me. I've never seen him face to face like this, but even I know about his face. He's such a super celebrity that his cat ears bleed out his nose.

"Do you have business with Mr. Dhadaka?

It's between the top clans, so there will be talk.

Mr. Dhadaka told his deputy he was going to dinner, and he's been caught in a separate case. It's not even that long, so he should be out of the gate in five minutes.

"No, the errands are on you. I came over today because I heard you were going to Ark Sabre. After this, why don't you join us for dinner?

…………

Why me?... Is it possible my ass hole is being targeted? 'Why don't you go?' won't do it? 'Maybe it's my ears that are rotten.

This person has a large number of female fans, but has never had that kind of relationship with a specific person. Rumors like that are whispered on the bulletin board. The fact that there's Mr. Asha next door, but he doesn't even have a hand at all, adds credibility.... I wonder if you've come to believe my bulletin board story. I need you to give me a break.

You won't be caught with such a sparkling, refreshing smile. I don't follow the wheelchair.

"Oh, that... hey, I don't know if they like me"

He had an unconscious, disgusting look on his face.

"Yes, no, that's not what I'm saying"

Regardless of your ability as an adventurer, if you're a faggot, you're a little... I don't think that's the case with a top-class team leader.

"He seems to be a fan of yours. It would simply mean we'd like to have dinner together."

Mr. Dhadaka, who came through the gate late, showed up saying that.

Fans... so is Dirk the other day, but the fans who come in contact are probably celebrities. And it's just men. Just a little more like this...... I don't know if I can come here as a pretty girl or something.

"That's the thing. I've been too busy to make time, but I wanted to talk to you once."

"Really?"

Is there no correction because you're really a fan? If that's the reason, aren't you a faggot?... Well, Serafina's making me suspicious. No, don't even feel like Mr. Asha said something about introducing you before.

"But we're going to dinner."

"The restaurant I booked is private, so Mr. Dhadaka is fine with me. We don't know each other."

Has she eaten with Asha before? Even the half-giant Mr. Dhadaka is going to get in there.

"No, the eagles are going to eat ramen from now on. I'm not accepting anything but ramen because I'm already in that mood."

"La, are you a ramen...... that's not on the menu. The captain is the same."

I'm the captain. That's a different clan.

"Just fine, you come too. It's been a long time since we sipped the same noodles from each other in the ancient nest."

"I'm not much of a ramen... Looks like it's a bad day, so maybe another time..."

Well, you don't look like the type to eat much, do you? It looks delicate and has a face that seems to prefer delicate flavored dishes. If I were in a ramen shop, I might freak out at the difference in atmosphere.

"Well wait. He showed up like he was after him at such a perfect time. Come with me because it's a corner. If you don't come with me, I'm gonna tear this guy apart some funny stuff from when we used to go sex together."

"Ya, please stop!!"

It is a very vivid conversation. Does the ancient nest used to be in the same clan? Like the senior-junior relationship there?

Well, if you're talking about sex, you can assume that Mr. Laurent's faggot suspicion is gone.

"I get it. Sometimes I go with the captain.... If I could, I'd like a light eye."

"Oak noodles."

"Oak noodles?

Mr. Laurent didn't know about the oak noodles, so he asked for help.

It's a little hard to explain in a nutshell. Is it a good thing you simply called me a ramen......

"At least you don't have a light sappy flavored menu"

"I'm asking for a bite to eat, so you're the same."

Are you going to eat this old man? High level.

"Gote Assorted......?

Goethe serving is one of the back menus served by oak noodles.

Noodle specialty platter, meat vegetable mashi-mashi, oil is also a mashi-mashi, an object with a large number of toppings, a ramen that threatens to fit critically into the frame of human food. It is a dish that people who know can't eat unless they are regular or regular together. The vessel is also dedicated.

They call anyone who asks for this even on a regular basis a brave man. It's nearly half the price and a great menu if you ask for each of them individually, but it's bad for you no matter how you look at it. Lots of vegetables, but it's not good enough, and most importantly, excessive salt and oil. Total calories slightly exceed my daily intake. Adventurers alone consume a hell of a lot of calories, but they're food that surpasses that as well.

It doesn't matter, some adventurers have snacks. Oh, these people can maintain their bodies well.... with Yuki?

Mr. Laurent looks at me anxiously, but he's not going to be stopped. Good luck with that.... I'll eat a regular assortment.

The oak noodles are present in front of the station in the commercial compartment rather than in the dungeon compartment, so it becomes a journey by train. You may think riding a train to go out of your way for ramen is stupid, but even then, there are times when you want to eat.

The train was very empty.... mainly around us.

Mr. Laurent stands out for his visibility and flashy appearance as well. The power of that giant overwhelms him, too, Mr. Dhadaka. I mean, we were very conspicuous. They're watching me faraway, but no one comes near me.

"It's been a long time since I've been on a train like this."

"How are you usually doing?

"Travelling to another district is exclusively a clan-owned car or taxi. Not really out of the dungeon compartment, though."

VIP. Celebrities don't use trains for their regular travel, apparently. I guess you don't even need to get on a public vehicle if you're making the same or more money than Mr. Asha.

"But a dungeon compartment isn't a car run, is it?

I've only seen about a carriage or a dragon cage. I don't even see a bike. I'm supposed to be selling it to a home center, but I've never seen anyone on it.

"Oh, I'm sure you don't know because you're still here and the sun is shallow, but there's a dedicated underground tunnel. In order to prevent accidents, only the dungeon compartment is forbidden to drive cars, but there are roads that can be run at once."

"There's a parking lot in the basement of the transfer facility and the hall. The dungeon compartment is pretty inconvenient because it's the only way to get to and from the parking lot."

Is there a bike running there that I don't see all over town? Then the automobile doesn't seem necessary for the time being.

I'm sure it's a countermeasure for people coming from outside, but it's bad when they bump into each other without recognizing it. It can also be a mince without a good idea. Is that why you bother to have retro carriages and dragon cages? Then I'm talking about what a rickshaw I saw in the central section, but I guess some people have that hobby.

"I don't really like automobiles, but you liked Archet and you even made a circuit to Cranhouse.

I race with clan members with similar tastes on a regular basis. I'll talk to you if you're interested. "

"No, that's fine"

Alle, did there really exist a clan to install? I think it's a complete waste.

"Or, Archet? It's about Mr. Asha, isn't it?

I know it's still not weird because it's Arshelia, but I've never heard anyone else call it that.

"I called it that when I first met you back in the day, and it hasn't been corrected in a while, so it's become a habit. I'm the only one who might have called you that."

Because it's the most famous combination in a labyrinth city, does that mean it has that kind of specificity? Maybe I should call Yuki something special too. Nobody imitates "Mr. Nakazawa," right?... but it's going to piss me off.

"By the way, what is Mr. Dhadaka's relationship with Mr. Laurent?

"He came in when I was in < War Arms >. I also called when I was independent, but I said I would make my own clan. Now he's the leader of the Knights of Meteors."

Again? If you're supposed to be in the middle class, don't ask me for a name.

"Even the captain would be the captain of the Ark Sabre."

"We have five masters alone, and authority is special. If you say so in a pin, you're the best position on the labyrinth city adventurer, aren't you?

"What about that? You've lost your class as a clan."

Even now, it's amazing that these two are pinching me or something, me. Aren't they both top class masters?

"I heard that Mr. Sword Blade is also from War Arms, but there are a lot of them."

"Right. Now it fits medium, but it's the oldest clan of ginseng, and it has a lot of people."

"Now you're second to Ark Saber."

"We and the Meteor Knights have a lot of members from over there."

Was it such a big clan? If a clan like that can't break through the middle tier, I guess there's a wall that just numbers can't help. So, people who want to go up there go independent.

"Your place is good too. Add more people. There are limits to what a few of us are capable of."

"Even so, it's tough to raise them from scratch, like < Arc Saber >. It doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be a thing because of how low and strong it is."

"There you are, it feels like taking the supernatant out of it..."

"Still, I have to take care of it in the end. It would be unrealistic if we did not strengthen the system of considerable control. As a result, the scale will increase and you will not be able to grasp the whole thing, and it will be hard to get physical movement. We have light footwork."

"... well, I'm pretty sure our hips are heavy overall"

I can't keep up with the topic. Why are you getting caught up in this kind of company management discussion?... No, whatever the size, I have to be in a similar position within it, and what does it matter?

"Tsuna, I heard you make clans too, but I wonder what kind of clan you're going to make or any outlook"

Do you know that after all? The clan house seems to be a story without precedent, and it's no surprise that the story is passed on to the top clans.

If they were you, they would have the right to watch the video.

"D-Rank, so there's a hurdle to establishing a clan, and you don't have a clear vision at the moment. It's like an extension of a fixed party."

"I've heard that story, too, but you're overambitious about the vision of a clan establishment in D-rank for whatever it takes. Too soon."

"But if you think about it, I think it's better to be in there early. We're going to create an organization, so we're going in the right direction."

Right. Outlook… Vision, what clan to make….

It doesn't come in clear form, but the goal is clear. Over 100 layers and over 100 layers in the infinite corridor. It's an organization that we haven't seen yet.... inevitably going to be a handful of elites, so I guess it's either < Meteor Knights > stopping by. But maybe it'll take less shape than that. I feel that way.

-3-

Well, set aside such a serious story. I came to "Oak Noodles," which is dinner this evening.

At meals, oak noodle fans who have their hearts eagled by the junk flavors here form a line, but not so much today because they're out of time. There are also about ten people in the line.

If two celebrities and a wood-end intermediate ranker line up in that, it's inevitable that they'll be somewhat bothered, just like on the train.

But the guests who came here had different experiences. Whatever guests come, it's manners to concentrate on oak noodles. There is no one to talk to. Some customers talk about seats set up outside the store, but in the store... especially the counter customers are desperate. I concentrate on fighting the oak noodles in front of me. Yes, this is a struggle for them... no, it's jihad.

"That's an odd encounter...... why are you here?

There was a familiar figure in the rearmost part of the row. I'm not wearing a robe, but I just met him the other day and he can't even forget his face. It's a flying boy, Dirk.

"You're the one, why are you here?

I don't know how much it would cost to go to school to eat. We're a long way from here.

"I'm a heavy user here. I'll be here once a week."

It is an unexpected fact. Where the hell is the oak noodle in that little body?

Or the image doesn't fit at all. This should not be the place for Mr. Intelli like you to come. More like this, it should be a place like a sweep...... no, whatever it is. That would be rude.... Bug poison here if you like. It's a place where people gather for junk food and more blasphemous flavors.

"You understand, genius boy?"

"I'll meet Mr. Dhadaka about Monday, won't I? Here."

I'm also surprised you two know each other, but old man, it's like I haven't said that in a long time or something... You're the one who says it's been a long time since you ate for like three days?

"I mean, what is that ment? Whatever Mr. Dhadaka is, Mr. Laurent isn't the one who comes here, is he?

"I'm half forced... It smells like it's already coming up."

The garlic smell starts to stink.

"You, you both know each other? They're both big guys."

"Yeah, we've both been solicited directly before."

You mean you said no to both Ark Sabre and Meteor Knights?

If you say so, so am I. But you didn't even refuse. It's because Asha cut me off in the rookie fight.

"Whenever you change your mind, < Arc Saber > will be waiting for you."

"It won't change. I'm going into Watanabe-san's place."

"Nano, you're hooked already"

In this case, I didn't even hook him up from the other side.

"You haven't decided yet."

"That's true, but the will is right for us."

The will seems pretty firm. Nothing, you're good, but the other guy... If you slept on the couch, you wouldn't get a knife and a bump or anything.

"... sounds like you have a lot to talk about. Why don't we take a seat outside today anyway? And there's Mr. Dhadaka."

That's not how big Mr. Dhadaka is going to be in the store.... these four people surround the table and eat ramen? What combination?

And face to face with the oak noodles.

I'm a big assortment, Mr. Dhadaka and Mr. Laurent said Gote Assorted and Dilk said Heavy User, but normal assortment according to shape.

"What is this ramen...... No, is this ramen..."

"Even when I say introduce myself, we all know each other here, right?"

Dilk started the conversation flat next to Mr. Laurent being stuck on the oak noodle goth platter that came out.

The goth platter on the back menu is rolling and I'm stunned too, but for the other two this seems to be a everyday landscape.

"Genius boy, oak noodles are just a heartless sip."

"Yes, inside, but this is the outside seat, so it doesn't matter."

"I'm always here... I'd like to try it on the counter for once."

You're too big to physically do it.

"So, as I heard earlier, what the hell is this mentz?"

In fact, it's usually a foursome that hardly seems to have any contact.

"I don't know, but isn't it a coincidence?

"That's the closest I can get to you."

"Sorry, I'm already tight with one bite"

It seems that Mr. Laurent is not the only one in the world.

I guess the goth platter is a little tight, too. Of course, there's nothing I can't eat.... I was interested until I actually saw it, but for a while a lot of it would be fine.

"Speaking of which, are you alone today? There's no such thing as a mad dog, is there?

"A rabid dog... I don't think Serra likes it here, so she'll never follow me."

It stinks of garlic, and your taste is somewhere to split. It's not where little girls come from.

"I'd rather not be here because I'd have trouble getting busted during a meal"

"She must be a rabid dog, but she's usually a big deal. It's basically silent, and I don't actively move on my own volition. Basically, if I'm not involved, it's harmless."

"... er"

My first impression sucked, so I'm hardening up in that image.

If you ask me, I feel like I looked like I was sleeping before the match, but then it's that.

"If it didn't hurt your husband, you mean it was just a puppy."

"Right. You know, I have a weak head, so I can't make normal decisions."

This guy's a lot worse too. You think your husband is too weak to deny it?... Sounds factual though.

"After all, what's that got to do with you?

"Are you basically friends? When I was a kid, I had a little bit of a tone... and I had to rely too much on it."

Weren't you trying to tell me what to do?

"Well, the fact that the boy's going to Tuna means he's bound to be with her."

"Honestly, I need you to give me a break."

"If you have proper control, you'll be fine. I'll tell you the trick when it's time to party. Plus, if you're a fighter, it's super first-class."

... I'll admit it. I wonder what that was. It's definitely his influence, but he said trade secrets and stuff, and you wouldn't answer me if I asked.

"You don't have to look at me like that, but I'll tell you when I get to party my secrets, too. There are a lot of things I can't say about regulation right now."

"Doesn't that mean you're hiding it?

"Of course it's not like talking to anyone who doesn't matter, but we'll be releasing the information in a while. If you're in the top class, you'll have browsing permissions."

I feel like you're the one who controls that information.

"Ka, as always, the guys at the intelligence bureau are tough. If you have information you can use to raise the bottom of your battle, you should release it."

"I agree with you, but if you release information poorly, you know what the Intelligence Agency thinks."

"Um, sorry, I wonder why you guys can go ahead and eat so normally."

I think Mr. Laurent should shut up and get rid of the ramen in front of him. After that time, the noodles suck more juice. I don't think amateurs have enough time to talk.

"Speaking of which, we've been confirmed to dive into the infinite corridor since next month, is there anyone else Watanabe is looking at at in a lower level?

"You mean if I were you, I'd dive with you?

"Yes, if that means combat power, it's fine with both of us, but if that's the kind of person you want to be partying with right now and strengthening cooperation, right?

I see. It's not that we don't have enough power, but we've been thinking about something else. So you do understand that collaboration in battle is not something you can handle overnight. Me and Yuki have been able to work together somewhat from the start, but still it was awkward compared to now, and if it was a real fight, it would be easier to acquire than training.

... but you're a junior. Human resources that can be organized at lower levels......

"If you two are, I know the Ments who will be just six."

I haven't talked about the clan or anything, so you might want to explain the situation in advance, but it should be a lower hurdle than working with a panda.

"Hmm. What kind of person are you? Can I ask you a class, if you don't mind?

"Magicians and Panda Fighters and Panda Magicians."

Mr. Dhadaka and Mr. Laurent erupted ramen. You're dirty.

"Hey, what's that class?!?"

"Pa, pad?

Well, that's normal, isn't it? I'm used to it.

"You're unresponsive."

"Yeah, that's the panda at Dr. Ladine's. It's certainly the right time. Lilica only remembered her name because few magicians came from outside."

Do you even know about Lilica? That's right. Something like that.... I don't think I can hide anything from this guy.

"Panda is that panda...? Will the panda be an adventurer...... Times have changed."

"Pan......"

Explaining the circumstances did not seem to convince the two of them, and they were dismayed.

"No, no. What's your class? If you're hiding it, I won't ask."

Normally, this would be a class of trees, and Serafina would be something of a tree.

"I didn't hide anything, but Serra's not in the class. I'm an appraiser. Given the characteristics of the other members, Serra seems to be just fine to let them get around."

"... Huh?

What the hell is that? Whatever it takes......

"For more information, even when I go up to intermediate at a later date"

You see what I'm trying to say, Dirk said that with an invincible grin.

... Oh, you mean you're not willing to answer. You nasty bastard.

-4-

Everyone but Mr. Laurent finished eating ramen and suddenly began to bother around when we were chatting.

By the way, I can't chat when using the seats in the store. Words other than order and response do not exist in them. In that sense, the seats outside are easy.

"Hey, it's MINAGI."

"True. Black hole MINAGI."

"Are you willing to try the Big Food Challenge..."

... Minagi? The name you heard is a name you're not supposed to hear here. It coincidentally coincides with the witch I met at the shrine one day.

When I looked in the direction everyone was facing, I saw them approaching to line up as a large crowd of guests watched.... a woman in witch clothes.

... Yeah, some people look a lot alike. I can't believe it's the same up to the outfit. Are some people wearing witch clothes everyday in labyrinth cities? That poor Mizuki can't come to a store like this.

"... well, is she MINAGI"

"I've never seen it before, either. Right... she's the legendary black hole..."

Talk to Mr. Dhadaka about who Dirk showed up.... It's a legend in a ramen shop.

"That kid comes to a store like this, too.... By the way, Watanabe, why don't you give me half the remaining ramen?... Whatever."

"Fine."

It's already stretched. If it's about Chashu, you can take it, but as a baptism here, please complete the meal.

"Oh, boy, you never saw MINAGI."

"Mr. Tatsu..."

Suddenly a mysterious man appeared behind him. He's an old man dressed in a punch perm and a glassy, chimpy outfit.

It appeared without context, but who are you?

"Whoa, you're late for an introduction. My name is Tatsu. If you're talking about ramen, you're a genius familiar with every store in the Labyrinth City. When a new store opens or a new menu comes out, he'll show up at the crime scene."

Nothing. I'm not late for an introduction, and there's too much color penetration around saying something about a bastard myself.

"Uh."

"This man is Mr. Tatsu. I'm an adventurer with the Gastronomic Alliance. You're a stranger who became an adventurer for the purpose of fortifying his guts to eat ramen here every day."

"Even if I strengthen my guts, the three meals come from scratches, and it's a mess every day. I'd like to try three meals sometime."

Aren't you stupid? Right now, Mr. Laurent is dying, eating an assortment of goths every day, or the average person is going to die.

Besides, you know, being an adventurer for that... some people are so weird.

"I've been through here for a while, but you've never seen her before. I get the name every time."

"You're ranked first in the real world to scratch the winner every time you play. I don't know how many successful challenges you've had."

Challenge is about the big food challenge?

The ramen shop in the dungeon compartment did something similar, but this isn't the place to do it. Even Mr. Oak has a reputation for not being fat. Besides, a large adult...... no, an amount of ramen that even a coarse oak is difficult to complete. It is its time attack. Eating out is not an end, but a premise. Compete on how to eat fast. I think the guy who thought about it is crazy.

"You know what? She invented this whole goddamn thing."

"Really?"

Water is the one who devised such blasphemous food... No. You mean MINAGI?... Who the hell is she?

"Gote Platter Noodles Extra Meat Vegetables Garlic Mashi-mashi with More Oil"

Uh, we're pretty far from the counter, but we heard something so far. Besides, it's a voice I heard a while ago, but you misheard it.

"Stupid... adding more to the original assortment of all the better goths..."

"Was the legend true..."

The guests around me explain it to discipline, but is that human food?

It's hard to tell from a distance, but a goth platter before her...... no, a goth platter will be prepared. It looks like a plain goth platter at first sight, but it's not scaled right. A dedicated vessel.... Is that as good as your torso? Where the hell are you going in there?

"The fact that such a menu existed means that I'm still a newcomer here."

"That's a MINAGI-only vessel. It was also used in previous big food challenges."

The image breaks down, so I'd like you to stop saying that name.

"That's MINAGI. Soon the ramen will disappear"

"No, you're crazy, are you?"

Ramen disappears at an impossible speed. I can't even see the movement of my hand already. … can't you see even with the enhanced vision of the adventurer? This is the black hole...... the mystery of the universe.

"... don't you drink soup?

I thought all those monsters would consume the soup as well, but the movement stopped.

"Even that MINAGI can't finish the drink... It's almost a lump of oil and salt, no matter how good it is."

As Tatsu, the mysterious man, puts it, adds a lot more to the muddy soup at the point of goth. Maybe it's just tough to drink it up. I'm already stunned that everything but soup disappeared in a few minutes.

"With a change of balls"

"Stupid!?"

Mr. Tatsu and I are surprised, but it doesn't matter anymore.

The egg that came out is like a monster to the vessel.

The MINAGI then gently flattens the double serving of the egg and drinks up to the muddy soup to take its place naturally.

The figure is graceful, not looking like he was mouthing such blasphemous food until just now... he stood uncomfortable dancing like this or something. Normally, my face and lips are going to be oiled, but it doesn't look like that either.... What the hell is going on?

And for some reason, MINAGI walks in here with a grunting audience.... I walked in from another person when I came to the store.

You look extra like Mr. Mizuki when you get this close. I can't tell the difference when they say twins.

I've got eyes for you, but you're supposed to be someone you don't know. No, stay away from me because my dreams break.

"Isn't that Watanabe? Long time no see."

... It was him.

Then, for some reason, the conversation began with the addition of Mizuki, who took his seat.

The person is starting to eat vegetable ramen with additional orders. He didn't take a seat with the intention of leaving.

That speed is a slow one, but only in comparison to the amazing speed we had earlier. It would be at least twice as fast as mine.... For her, is this a slow pace...

"I knew I had to take more vegetables."

or something, but it's not that problem as early as possible.

"... you knew him?

"... I wanted to think it was a mistake"

"I met him when I came to the shrine last time. … this seat is full of famous people"

Seems everyone on Mr. Mizuki's side knows. He also knows about Dirk.

Seems pretty familiar with adventurer information, but do I need to gather that kind of information because help is the main thing?

"... Are you an adventurer?

"Yes, help is the main thing in the D-rank"

Dirk, who's supposed to be in communication, didn't even know she was an adventurer.

No... I don't think I've ever seen your face, and the information just wasn't tied. The adventurer Mizuki must be quite a celebrity.

"Watanabe is amazing. I can't believe I even knew someone like this. No one in this shop knows you. You're a hero."

I didn't know you were like this.... I didn't want to know.

"... why is it witch clothes? If it stinks or something, it won't be the first thing."

"Oh, this is given the ability to" deodorize ", so it's convenient at times like this."

Is that why it didn't smell like garlic? Your nose wasn't fooling around, was it?

Is it skill or something that doesn't smell like that from the person as well as clothes?

"After this, why don't you go to a sweet spot nearby if you like? I'm having a big eating challenge."

"Yea, Kekkoudes"

It doesn't even look like a date, but I don't want to shy away from that.

Or do you still eat? I'm just a bunch of bread.... I wonder if this guy is really human.

"Oh, um... MINAGI? I was wondering if you could eat the rest of me."

"No. It is the rule here that what is served is eaten to the end. Drink up to the soup."

"... su, soup too?

Laurent is also allergic to trying to give food to a woman, but Mizuki was also harsh.

There is no sequence there as an adventurer. The oak noodle rule is everything.

Mr. Laurent then finished his meal beautifully. Where he was unable to move, he was transported by a member of the < Meteor Knights > called by Mr. Dhadaka. I'm a little worried, adventurer... it's also advanced, so my guts will be strong and it shouldn't affect my health.

He didn't really know what he turned up for after all, but the minimum purpose would have been achieved because he said something was wrong with the meal at first.

... Something was a shocking day today, even though I just trained and ate.