123 – Containment Begins – 2
Getting good items in the main event is common sense.
But does that mean that the items you want always come out? That’s not it either
“It’s too bad.”
“Sure.”
We fought and won while facing the blade of dawn that attacked this place. And, of course, the winner’s right is to get their belongings.
So we robbed the captured villains and checked their contents.
[Blood Star Stone]
[A blood-colored jewel that has the effect of consolidating mana. It is used when making high-end accessories.]
Among them, there was nothing I could use, but there was one thing I was interested in. It was a red gem called Blood Star Stone.
It’s a gem used to make quite high-end equipment in games. It’s not up to Yuchoa’s final equipment, but until then it was an important material used to make a useful ring.
When this summer vacation starts, Yuchoa will be very busy from then on, so I need to set up some useful equipment.
“Huh? Are you only taking jewelry? Why don’t you take something else?”
“No. I don’t have anything useful.”
Well, I’m sorry, but I can’t help it. The gloves are fine, but they are not as good as the one I received from Jin Shi-yeon before. The bows I use now are better.
I’ll just have to be content with taking one bloodstone.
“And you all got one by one.”
Elizabeth wears gloves, and Jin Siyeon wears a pair of arm sleeves. Cheon Soo-ho got a bracelet.
And Yoo Choa also got a bracelet.
Seon Hwi-jun and Shin Hye-rin also brought useful shoes and tops one by one.
There is nothing bad about it from my point of view, as long as the power of our allies is getting stronger.
“Hohoho!! Yes! You could still get a lot of points, right?!”
There are many cases where you need to get association points to get materials to match buffer equipment anyway, so let’s just skip it.
After measuring the value of what’s left, the points will be distributed fairly, so there’s no particular loss.
“Everyone did a great job.”
When the cleanup was over and I got the points, Kim Yeon-ha approached me. She came with a pretty serious expression and pointed to Japanese heroes.
“The Japan Association seems to be very interested in you guys. They said they were thinking about holding a press conference. Are you going to do it?”
Participating in this event will increase your reputation and earn you extra money. It must be right to do so.
“By the way, fighting and winning against a villain is nothing special, so why do we even hold a press conference?”
“Because the cadets helped to defeat the villain. As you all know, society has become uneasy due to the recent rampage of the blade of dawn.”
“Is this some kind of propaganda?”
“Yes. It is to show that the heroes are alive and well by letting you know that you, who are still only cadets, have stepped up to defeat the villains.”
Elizabeth shut her mouth for a moment. As she closed her eyes, as if thinking of something, Yuchoa raised her hand.
“Then you can become a celebrity here if you do well?!”
“Do you want to?”
“Hmm. A lot of heroes just advertise, right?”
“It could be.”
Anyway, being a famous hero is just as valuable as an advertising tower.
In fact, among the heroes, it was not uncommon to see those active in the entertainment industry during their inactive period.
“I can’t believe it. Yohan! What should I do?! If I become famous on a broadcast, won’t my Yohan not be able to play with me? Aah. Don’t worry. Even if I become a famous celebrity, I will come to see you!”
He’s drinking kimchi soup.
Of course, considering Yoo Choa’s beauty and liveliness, she deserves to be popular enough.
“But I heard that falling into the entertainment industry puts a lot of restrictions on life. Meeting friends becomes difficult, dating is forbidden. They say you have to wear a disguise whenever you go out.”
Cheon Soo-ho didn’t think it was a big deal and said while checking her equipment.
“…Huh? Why?”
“Why? Considering the value of the product, of course it is. And I have to miss a lot of academy classes.”
I’m selling images anyway.
Listening to his explanation, Choa Yoo smiled brightly.
“Thinking about it, I don’t think the celebrity life is suitable for me. hehehe. Please take care of me again in the future?”
Look at the change of posture.
Yuchoa, who changed her mind in an instant, turned her head with a swish of her head to see Elizabeth and Jean Demonstration.
“Hohoho! It’s a pity! I thought I had a celebrity friend!!”
“Hmm. I mean.”
“Ahahahaha~! Don’t be sorry~! Not even pretty people like you guys do, but I do. I don’t know what to say. I just want to live with one person!”
“Oh ho ho ho!! That’s good too!”
“Whoop whoop. That’s right.”
Kim Yeon-ha, who watched the three of them smile at each other, sighed and said.
“If you’re going to have a conference, let’s go over there. Everyone is waiting.”
“Still, I’m going to be broadcasting, so shouldn’t I wash and prepare?”
“I don’t think that’s necessary. It’s nice to show how you fought hard as a hero. Come on. Let’s go.”
With her guidance, we headed towards the safe area. Reporters were looking this way with their cameras, as if they were already ready. Wow. It came from the broadcasting station too.
“You guys stand over there. I’ll translate for you.”
That’s right. Even if you hear Japanese, you don’t know what it means.
The press conference itself didn’t take long. Anyway, there weren’t too many questions.
Around the end of the interview, there were people who handed out business cards to Elizabeth, Jin Shi-yeon, and Yoo Cho-ah.
I found out that it was a company in the entertainment industry.
“Are you going to?”
“No. I’m not interested.”
It must have been the same with Elizabeth and Yoo Choa. It’s a pity. I missed out on people with great marketability.
Anyway, since I held a press conference and my reputation has risen, the only thing left is free time.
“What about the other places?”
“You two are the only ones out of the other groups attacking the red dungeon. Ah. Come to think of it, I couldn’t confirm it. Chun Su-ho.”
“Ah. Yes. We were just plain red tier. Here’s a monster byproduct…”
Yangjun received the bag Cheon Suho held out and checked the contents, then nodded. Then he looked at me, Elizabeth, and Jean Siyeon.
“Currently, your group is in first place.”
“Keugh!!”
Cheon Soo-ho twisted his body in regret, but what can he do? What has already been concluded.
“Then, since we’re done, let’s go.”
“Huh? Uh. That’s how it should be.”
“Huh? What is it? Didn’t you come this way?”
Yoo Choa looked at us puzzled, and I nodded.
“We’re on the Kyoto side. Our accommodation is also there.”
“Ehh~. It would be better if I stayed here after coming here. I can just pay for the accommodation!”
“No. And I have some work to do there.”
“Really? Um… There he is! Can I go to Kyoto too?”
“Hmm? Sure. It doesn’t matter.”
Cheon Soo-ho said indifferently. Seon Hwi-Jun and the couple over there were looking for a date course, looking for a date course through the terminal, as if the two were going on a date.
“What are you going to do?”
“Okay. I’m thinking about going to Akihabara or something. I got a request from Hyejeong.”
“I see. Then see you at the academy.”
Cheon Soo-ho shook his hand lightly and left. Kaine also went to have something else to do.
Seon Hui-jun’s couple immediately called a taxi and left.
It seems that things are getting organized here too, so let’s go too.
As soon as I got through the gate and arrived in Kyoto, I headed straight for the shopping street. In order to easily clear this event, there are necessary items, so prepare them.
After I bought all the things to buy from the shopping mall and came out, Choa Yoo, who was waiting for me, asked puzzled.
“But what are you going to do?”
“Ah. I heard that there is a famous shrine in Kyoto. I wanted to go there.”
“What’s new?”
“They say it’s a shrine dedicated to the fox god.”
And the event was related to the fox god.
As soon as I arrived in Kyoto, I headed to the shrine dedicated to the fox god from the game. Elizabeth, who was riding in the back seat of the taxi, asked.
“Are you going straight to the inn after going to the shrine?”
“I think so. Why? Is there something you want to do?”
“Uh. No. I was wondering what it would be like to go around together without any special plans!”
“It’s unexpected. I thought you’d say let’s train.”
“It’s good to train, but isn’t it nice to walk around like this sometimes?”
“Well, that’s right. Then…”
“Then let me go too.”
“Me too!!”
Jin Si-yeon and Yoo Cho-ah also shouted. Looking in the rearview mirror, I see all three smiling.
It’s good.
How long has it been since you thought about the content of the event while listening to the chatter behind the scenes?
The taxi stopped near the shrine and I got out after paying the bill.
“Oops? This isn’t a famous place, is it?”
“Yes. It’s not that famous.”
It’s hard to see it as a tourist destination. I stopped in front of a shabby shrine after looking at a map and finding my way up in a place full of mountains and fields, with a rural atmosphere.
“It’s quiet. It seems untouched…”
“Isn’t it a ruined shrine?”
“Um… Ah. Is this here? It’s a place where ghosts appear every night?”
“A ghost? A monster?”
“Well? There’s no such thing. It’s just said that if you go at night, those who enter will be kicked out or lost.”
When Choa Yoo showed them what they had found, the two read the contents with serious faces.
Then he raised his head and looked at me and asked seriously.
“John. Did you come here on purpose?”
“Yes. I want to find out something. Let’s go.”
When you go up the stairs, you can see a more shabby interior.
I was looking around at the broken things here and there as if I hadn’t taken care of them, but as soon as I entered the shrine, I looked around.
As expected, it looks similar to the game. Is it right here?
“I don’t think there’s anything special.”
“Still, the atmosphere itself is nice. It’s a bit spooky, though.”
“It doesn’t look particularly dangerous… But you’d better be careful though.”
It was when Jin Siyeon raised her hand on the black moon and spoke lightly.
A fog suddenly begins to form around the area. Surprised by that, while the three of them were nervous, I took out the tofu from the bag and put it in front of the fox statue.
And how long has it been?
The fog slowly dissipates and the surroundings begin to change.
“This is…”
“A labyrinth?”
“…John! Watch out! Don’t fall from my side!”
Is it because of the pressure from the maze itself?
A stronger energy was emanating from the maze than when I faced the ogre. Perhaps because she felt that, Elizabeth shouted in a very nervous tone and stood next to me.
Jin Shi-yeon, who moved at the same time as her, stared at her surroundings, holding her black moon tightly. Yu Choa also made her magic cannon in both her hands.
“That… What is it?”
Thousands and tens of thousands of red torii gates began to appear through the fog. It was obviously something that hadn’t happened before, but when it appeared, everyone was surprised.
But you don’t have to.
“You don’t have to be so nervous.”
Because you just have to explore the labyrinth normally. Of course, there is a lot of pressure, but I brought everything just in case.
“No big deal.”