Please Let It Stop at a Reasonable Level

"… I mean, uh."

If you think about it, it's not actually impossible.

It's just… unbelievably annoying…!

Because, when you boil it down, all we have to do is implement the content of that filming dungeon and prepare it all as a real dungeon. That's it.

I'm a dungeon master, so I can make dungeons, and we've got DP to spare thanks to the Karisoto District.

But yeah. It's just unbelievably annoying…!

"… But don't we have to make it, Kehma?"

"That is… yeah, okay, that's true, but…"

"We haven't really been able to expand the dungeon in any bold way lately, either. This is perfect timing!"

As soon as we snuck back, Rokuko, who'd also just returned, said that to me.

Rokuko had been possessing a little bird too, so she understood the situation just as well as I did.

… Right. For Rokuko, this counts as dungeon expansion, so it's basically a reward.

"For the entrance-and-exit issue, we'll have Soto cooperate and connect the dungeon entrance to a suitable location inside the Holy Kingdom… and as for building the dungeon itself, we'll have to rewatch Narikin's dungeon-clear stream and prepare the exact same thing…"

"That's right! This time, make it properly, not some flimsy fake, okay?"

"… Alright. I'll have my subordinates build it!"

Right. It's not like I — the dungeon master — have to build every last thing myself.

If I have my subordinates make the base and the fundamentals, and I just handle the final adjustments… wouldn't that be easier? Or so I thought.

"If that's the plan, I'd like to leave it to Rei and the others, but—"

"Oh? Wait a second, Kehma. In that case… there's no reason I can't build it, right?"

"Huh? … I mean, sure."

"Then let me do it. It's my dungeon, so it's fine, right? Right?"

Rokuko leaned in, looking up at me from under her lashes.

… Well, she's not wrong. The dungeon core is Rokuko, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say the dungeon is hers no matter how you look at it.

So what problem could there be with the owner building it? There isn't one.

… There isn't.

But is it just me, or do I have a bad feeling about this?

"… Can't I? Kehmaaa…"

"Ugh—!"

She tugged lightly at my tracksuit and looked up at me. Shamelessly cute. When did she learn tricks like this… while I was asleep? She has read a ton of manga…

"And later, I'll do anything you want, Kehma… okay? Pretty please?"

"… A-anything…!?"

"Yeah. Anything."

As she said that, Rokuko reached for my cheek and stroked it, barely grazing me.

Still looking up at me, she flicked out her tongue and licked her lips.

"Well, after I build the dungeon, though…"

"O-okay…"

"But if you really want it paid upfront, I guess that's fine too?"

She poked my chest with her index finger, then started drawing little circles, tickling me.

And her left hand quietly wrapped around my waist so I couldn't escape. What is this cornering technique? I don't recognize it.

"Umm, what was the next step again…"

"Wait a second, Rokuko. Where did you learn to beg like this?"

"From the Beddhist Sisters. I hear it's super effective on men."

"Those Succubus Sisters…!"

"For now, I'm going to crawl into your tracksuit."

"Waitwaitwait. Don't lift my clothes. Don't go inside my clothes. Hey — don't go in! I said don't go in!"

"Mmm. I'll think about it after I lick your belly button."

"Stop that!?"

Woah!? She's way stronger than I expected! Wait — she's using Golem Assist, isn't she!?

"Okay, fine, you can build the dungeon! I'll leave it to you, Rokuko!"

"Yes! I got your promise, Kehma!"

Rokuko replied from inside my tracksuit. No, seriously, come out. Your breathing is hitting my stomach!

Huh? That's separate from this? No, it shouldn't be separate, should it…?

After that, I also used Golem Assist and managed to get Rokuko out of my tracksuit… I'm exhausted for no reason… and she licked my belly button. She actually did it. It was all slimy and ticklish. Jeez. I even made a weird noise.

"… O-okay. I'll tell Narikin to buy us some time. How much time do you need?"

"Heehee… Alright then, let's see, one week…? No, give me about a month. You can manage that, right?"

"Got it. Then I can use an excuse like, 'I already returned the equipment, so it'll take a little time to borrow it again.'"

"Thanks, Kehma. I'll build something amazing!"

Rokuko clenched her fist, brimming with motivation.

"Just… keep it reasonable, okay? Something Narikin can actually clear."

"You should be excited!! I'm going to build something amazing!!"

I said "reasonable"… but this doesn't feel like it's going to stay reasonable.

It doesn't seem like I can stop Rokuko now that her eyes are sparkling like that, so I decided to pray to God that it would stay at a level Narikin could handle.

… Wait, crap — Beddhism doesn't have a god.

I'll pray to the Dark God instead. Please let Rokuko stop at a reasonable level.