Dungeon Refrigerator 137.1

Test

Safety Volunteer

"Hey, hey! Since everyone is wearing suits, let's go patrol the town together!"

Once everyone finished changing into their battle suits, Serai-san came up with another outrageous idea. Hold on, Serai-san, wait a moment. It may sound strange coming from me. But wandering around the town in this outfit is quite something.

"Yeah, Machi-chan, let's go! I'll tell my mom, heeey Mom!"

But seemingly ecstatic about her exclusive suit, Ruka dashed off to Ruu's Mom without waiting for a response.

"Hehe... Ruu-chan seemed really happy with the present from over here."

As I watched Ruu's back, Ninna-san commented on it. Now that she mentions it, I've never really given Ruu a proper gift. If it weren't for Ninna-san, I wouldn't have realized. Well, I did think about it. But figuring out when and what kind of gift to give to a woman was challenging.

"Just give it when you feel it's the right time."

Does Nina-san, the love expert, understand everything I've been thinking?

"Hehehe~. I'm fine with the shiny bar you lent me the other day, Egetsu-san!"

Serai-san, not content with Katsuo-kun's bat, intends to take Excalibar from me too.

"(Kyaaah!)"

"(W-What's wrong, Mom!?)"

Ah. Well, even if I wanted to stop Ruu. She went out without waiting. If your daughter suddenly appears all golden, Ruu's Mom would be surprised.

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So, amidst all that, we ended up going on a city patrol fully armed. A state of emergency has been declared by the country, urging people to refrain from going out. While there are no specific penalties for that, if we're spotted by police or self-defense forces, we'll probably get at least a warning. Well, just a warning, right? At the very least, we might get charged with an offense related to preparing weapons.

However, Ruu's Mom had prepared something very useful for us. It was a vest and sash from the traffic guidance volunteer work she used to do during Ruu's elementary school days. Ruu's Mom would stand at intersections as a traffic volunteer, connecting with Ruu's classmates and making sure Ruu, who couldn't attend school regularly due to illness, didn't feel isolated. Yeah, she's a truly caring mother.

The green vest of the traffic guidance volunteer, due to size constraints, was worn by Ruu in the Bug King Suit II, and I wore the sash with "Traffic Safety" written on it, having lost to rock-paper-scissors.

In other words, despite all of us armed with weapons like bats in weird, unidentifiable outfits, we were promoting traffic safety with vests and sashes. It was a bizarre and eerie presence wandering through the city.

"Hmm, there's no one around at all."

"Well, it's because of the self-restraint period."

After circling the apartment with food supplies, we aimlessly walked around.

The area around Ruka's apartment didn't cause much commotion even during Monster Stampede. It must have been geographically fortunate.

"Oh, someone seems to be in trouble over there. Um, what's wrong?"

In her usual manner, Ruu ran to the elderly couple. However, the elderly couple trembled at the sight of Ruka.

"Uh... sorry! Coach, could you open this part of the face, please?"

Apologizing for startling the elderly couple, Ruu returned and asked me.

"Well, I can open it, but... aren't you embarrassed?"

"Um, well... when I wear this, I feel protected by Coach, and it gives me courage!"

Ah, that must be the hero effect. When I wear the Bug King Suit, courage naturally wells up in me too.

"Got it. Then stay still. (Floaty.)"

"Thank you very much. I'll talk to them again! (Heehee!)"

"Wow, it's rare to see Ruu acting on her own like that."

"Yeah, she's always hiding behind Machi."

Watching Ruka running to the elderly couple, Serai-san and Nina-san expressed their surprise. Indeed, when they mention it, that's true. It's rare to see Ruu so lively.

"Coach, the old man hurt his hip and wants to go to the hospital."

"I see. It's unfortunate at a time like this. Well, since we're here, let's escort them."

"Oh, um... we'd appreciate that, but are you sure?"

"Yeah, it's okay. We were just walking around for patrol."

Ruu, who was usually timid, was confidently chatting with strangers. Is it because of the suit, or perhaps her mind has calmed down through meditation? Either way, it's a joy to see Ruka's grown-up appearance.

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