Dungeon Refrigerator 105

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Doga-ga! Zashu! Bieen! Pachiri☆

This is the 9th floor of the Refrigerator Dungeon. 

Clad in my newly equipped and repaired Insect King Suit, I battled monsters.

"""Gyuchii!"""

[[[Biyon! Byoon!]]]

A horde of gigantic Stinkbugs with ferocious jaws, clattering loudly, leaping towards me.

(Gasa-gasa, Zusha-zusha...)

A group of giant Stink Bugs with hardened exoskeletons, silently pressing forward, emanating a silent pressure.

It was truly a Monster House, facing such a massive horde of monsters. However, against this overwhelming number of monsters, I confronted them without using acid or slime.

[Buun... Doga-ga!]

The horde of giant Stink Bugs leaping at me was repelled by the growling of my right-enhanced arm.

[Unyuun... Zashu! Zashu! Zashu!]

Against the approaching horde of giant Stink Bugs, the left-enhanced arm extended, thrusting down spears one after another from above.

"Uoooohhh!"

[Zudobakigusha!!]

Naturally, I swung not only both Excalibars but also my legs and prosthetic limbs, turning the horde of Kamadoumas and Stink Bugs into smoke."

"Fushurururu~... Have I weathered the storm? Finally, a moment to catch my breath.

(Oh, it's tough, but having extra arms really makes things easier.)

When attacking with the right hand, defending against the enemy's attacks with the left, and then being attacked by another enemy. In the past, I would either dodge the attack with [Footwork] or forcefully confront it with my body to nullify the enemy's attack.

But with two additional arms, my options in combat have significantly increased.

Of course, one might wonder, 'Doesn't having extra arms confuse your mind?' No problem at all. During the battle, my consciousness sharpens, reaching abnormal heights. So, I move my arms reflexively and semi-automatically without even thinking.[ Let's move the right arm like this, and the left arm like that.] Hmm, what do you call this semi-psycho-communication?

Motorcycles also involve operating the accelerator and front brake with the right hand, the clutch with the left hand, the rear brake with the right foot, and shifting gears with the left foot. That's a completely separate operation with both hands and feet. With an intellect increased to more than twenty times that of an average person, handling two extra arms becomes easy. I could even add two more if I wanted.

(Oh, that's a good idea. Maybe I should add two more arms...)

Anyway, the prosthetic leg is doing well. To say there's no shock from losing the left leg would be a lie, but what's gone is gone. I've accepted it.

The prosthetic leg is securely attached below the knee, coated with [Mucus] skill to ensure it doesn't come off. The interior is filled with slime-like fluid, allowing it to operate with fluidic motion, similar to the enhanced arms. It gets covered with a suit during battles, so there's no worry about it coming off due to the load.

Well, slime is still slime. Its power is limited.

If I want more power, I should adopt a hydraulic cylinder piston system like a car brake. However, that would complicate the mechanism and make it difficult to build. Yeah, and if it breaks, it would be hard to fix. The way it is now should be sufficient. Yeah, it's fuzzier this way.

The bracing power of the left leg has diminished compared to before. But I'll manage with the enhanced arms. I barely used [Footwork] in the current battle, anyway.

I lost my left leg and experienced a power decrease. However, I gained new arms and powered up.

...

"Damm! Damm...!"

I stomp on the dungeon floor with the prosthetic left leg, confirming the sensation. Since then, I've twice repelled waves of monster attacks without using skill attacks.

In that case, rehabilitation should be sufficient.

I rise! No, stand up! To defeat the Queen of Flies! I will return the grudge of my lost left leg. That's right, just watch.

.....

"Waaah! Machi-chan! Machi-chaaan!"

Ruri, sobbing uncontrollably, suddenly hugged Manami, leaving her perplexed.

"Hey! Ruu, what's the matter!? Come on, let go!"

"Coach... Coach... no response! Bieeen!"

Ruu had turned into a troublesome crybaby. However, as time passed, she gradually regained composure and fondly remembered how she had kept in touch with Machi without fail morning and evening. So, with courage, she opened the messages.

But upon seeing a large number of unread messages and worrying excessively about herself, she hastily sent a message to Ezuki, saying, [Sorry for not replying]. However, concerned when there was still no response from Ezuki, who usually replied promptly, Ruu clung to Machi in tears.

"Coach! Coach! Bieeen!"

"Oh, come on! I told you to reply quickly, didn't I?"

"But... but... sniffle..."

[Sigh... really...]

Machi sighed inwardly.

It seemed Ruri was somewhat mentally underdeveloped. Machi didn't know the details of her background, but Ruu had hardly attended elementary school, and she rarely watched TV at home. Her father was a stern and square judge, while her mother seemed to come from a refined and wealthy family. Raised in such a sheltered environment, Ruu was completely unaware of the world's vulgarity.

"Yeah, yeah... I understand, so stop crying already... (pat pat)"

(Sniffle... Manami-chan... (sniffle))

As Machi embraced her and stroked her head, Ruu buried her face in Machi's chest and clung to her. Ruu had complete trust in Machi.

Machi recently discovered something about Ruu.

The reason Ruu exploded with emotions and got angry at Machi in the past wasn't because she felt someone was trying to steal her crush. It was because being betrayed by someone she trusted so much, like Manami, was an unbearable shock for Ruu.

That's why, even though Ruu kept saying [Coach, Coach.]. Ezuki completely ignored her, and Ruu stuck to Machi.

In short, Ruru was still very much a child.

Considering they were the same age, it could be quite irritating. But thinking of her as younger made it less aggravating. Machi couldn't bring herself to dislike a child who relied on her so much.

"Hey, Ruu. Even master get busy sometimes, you know? If there's still no reply after a while, let's go to the mentor's place. How about that?"

"Yeah... yeah... (sniffle) Machi-chan, thank you..."

"Don't mention it. ...I know! How about we go to a public bath together today? The mentor knows a hidden gem of a hot spring bath in the city! Let's go there together today! Maybe we'll run into the master!"

"Really!? (sparkle)"

"Well, that depends on luck... But if Ruu is a good girl, maybe the gods will be on our side. (wink)"

"Okay! Let's go! To the bath! Machi-chan!"

[Geez, we're both college students, you know...] Manami thought to herself, but for the sake of this sister-like best friend, she prepared to go to the public bath.