Dungeon Refrigerator 257

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Dungeon Stampede 2.0 Armor

Nina-san pulled back the sheet. Beneath it appeared a striking crimson Bug King Suit.

("C-Crimson Bug King Suit!? No way... it was completed!?")

W-wait... actually, it’s still in pieces and not completed at all. But the impact was still enough to blow me away.

"K-So Nina-san made all of this...?"

"Yep! The two of us combined our magic~ Ain't that right, Ruu-chan?"

"Yes! We worked hard!"

"I see, the two of you together... Wow, this is amazing."

I had taught them how to use magic-infused material processing to perform emergency repairs on battle suits, but to see them produce something of this caliber on their first try...

But wait, isn't this way too big for Nina-san and the others to wear? Actually, even I think it's too big for me??

"Heheh... this here, it's a gift from me and Ruu-chan to you, Coach."

("Wha– what!?")

"Coach, you're always stepping up to protect us, so we worked hard to make sure you wouldn’t get hurt!"

"See, we made it so it can be worn over your suit. Don’t boys like stuff like this?"

("Whaaa! Isn’t this... extra armor!? No way! Ugh... whoaaa! Boys – or, rather, otakus – love this kind of thing!")

"This... this is the best gift I've ever received! Thank you so much!!"

I expressed my gratitude, and the two of them held hands, clearly pleased.

"See~? I told you Coach would love it, didn’t I?"

"Yes! Thank you, Shizu-chan!"

I see... Nina-san is an older sister with two younger brothers. That explains why she's so sharp when it comes to what guys like, including me!

"Hm? So does that mean Ruu thought about giving me a gift, too?"

"Um... y-yes. Coach, you're always protecting us, so..."

"I see... thank you, Ruu."

"A-And... p-please, try it on!"

Blushing bright red with embarrassment, Ruu handed me the crimson parts, and I tried them on.

"Thank you. I’ll wear it gratefully."

[(S-foom!)]

The vivid crimson stood out brilliantly against the golden base of the Insect King suit, creating a stunning combination of colors.

"Beautiful... And such exquisite craftsmanship."

"I softened the materials, and Shizuka-chan shaped them beautifully."

I see, Nina-san is not only skilled but has an excellent aesthetic sense. I didn’t expect her to be able to work with materials from boss-level monsters.

"Hehe, we worked hard, so make sure to thank us a lot."

"So that’s why you looked so tired yesterday... Thank you, Nina-san."

[(Clank... snap)]

Nina-san went around my back and attached the chest piece of the extra armor.

With explanations from both Ruu and Nina-san, I completed the installation of the crimson extra armor made from the outer shell of a giant red scorpion, accompanied by the satisfying sounds of 'clunk' and 'bzzt!'

The design was so heavy yet refined that it gave off a luxurious vibe, almost like one of those premium cosmetic items you buy in an online game... Wait, that’s a terrible way to describe it!

Anyway, that's how I ended up looking super cool and flashy.

"Wow, Egetsu-san, isn’t that a bit over the top? You look like one of those festival floats!"

"Mmm... is it really that flashy?"

A festival float, huh? Now that she mentions it... Seira has a way with words. Yep, it's red and gold, no wonder it stands out.

But with this, my dream job of becoming a ninja seems to be slipping further away. Yeah, there’s no way I can hide or sneak around like this...

But as I was lamenting how conspicuous I looked, Ruu's expression darkened.

"U-Um... is it no good?"

"Oh, no, Ruu! It’s totally fine! There’s no way it’s bad!! It’s light, easy to move in, and fits perfectly! I love it!"

"Really!? I’m so glad!!"

"Good job, Ruu-chan."

"Thank you both. This is the best present ever."

"Lucky, Egetsu-san... Hey, hey, don’t I get something too?"

And as usual, Seira began asking for something for herself.

"Oh come on, Machi, you already have a mithril shoehorn as a weapon, and you’re wearing the hardest Queen’s Suit. How much more do you want?"

"Yeah, Machi-chan. Bad girl!"

"Hehe, you’re right. I guess I’m the one with the strongest gear after all. Ah, sorry! I was just kidding, forgive me~!"

Haha. Serai-san, overcome by greed, was getting poked by Nina-san and Ruu with the red scorpion stingers. These three really do get along well.