S-Class Dungeon's Mistress

Chapter 107

Discrimination! Is what I’m doing now discriminatory? Adelaide looked at Lupin with a shocked face. 

She didn’t want to be a bad dungeon master, so she reluctantly raised her tiptoes and kissed his cheek. It was a brief touch, but Lupinus smiled brightly as if he was satisfied with just that.

“Now, let’s get the special reward!”

Adelaide, who returned to her seat, quickly changed the atmosphere. The demons smiled awkwardly and pretended they didn’t see anything.

[Receive special rewards]

Before pressing the button, she rubbed her palms together and smacked her lips. Last time, a B-Class magic item was caught in a random draw. Unintentionally, she used it quite well. When she thought of the magic trash can that erases presence, she suddenly remembered one thing.

“By the way, Lisian! When I selected last time, I desperately wanted an A-Class. Maybe my powers manifested at that time so I was able to get a B-Class?”

“It makes sense. It is extremely rare for a B-Class item to appear as a reward for becoming a D-Grade dungeon.”

Lisianthus nodded his head in affirmation. Greater hope grew in Adelaide’s pink pupils. She’ll have to wait and see if an S-Class is released this time. She must wish firmly.

When she carefully pressed the button, a notification window different from the last time appeared.

[You who have reached C-Class! We have prepared three special rewards from the Demon King.]

“Three?” Adelaide’s face brightened even more. When she tapped the notification window, the button increased to three. Unlike normal buttons, they were golden colored, and the two on the right had a cautionary note below stating the reward was randomly determined like the last time.

Adelaide pressed the left-most button first. She conditioned her mind as she waited to receive the random reward. As soon as her finger touched it, the screen shone brightly in golden light, and then something popped out of the air.

“Oh!”

Startled, Adelaide stood up. She stretched out her hand, but something suddenly appeared and, instead of falling straight down, gently fluttered in the air. It was a square piece of paper.

The paper lightly brushed her fingers and flew backward. As Adelaide stepped back and tried to reach her hand out again, a large, pretty hand grabbed it instead. Suddenly, a firm body touched her back. She knew who it was without looking back. It was because he smelled like a soft forest.

“Thank you, Lisian.”

“You’re welcome.”

Lisianthus, who half hugged her from behind, handed her the paper slowly. Adelaide took it indifferently and checked the content.

~Invitation~

‘Adelaide’ it said.

~Thank you for always contributing to the development of the demonic realm.

At the regular meetings of the demon race society leaders,

We invite you.

We will inform you of the location and date through Shoeville.

Please make sure to attend.~

Her hands shook again. Not to mention, there were too many words in the brief invitation to impress her. Am I a leader of society? Did that also contribute to the development of the Demon Realm? She was overjoyed and opened her mouth.

“If I go, my position will shine…!”

“Because I’m special!” Adelaide wiped away her tears. 

Instead of letting her know that it was a commonly used phrase, Lisianthus raised his thumb up, saying it’s great. But even though Caladium thought he shouldn’t do this, he couldn’t resist the urge to tease her. He murmured in a low voice.

“Ignorance will shine.”

But Adelaide didn’t miss a word from his offensive remark. You don’t use your head that much either…! She turned her head in a flash and looked at Caladium. Caladium quickly lifted a cushion up and covered his face. It had been a while since she had seen him act foolishly. 

Huu, Adelaide breathed in, controlling her anger.

“From C-Class, you can participate in the main dungeon meeting held in each area. I heard that for Kronatan, it is held in Esperanza. Sometimes everyone gathers in the capital, but that is not often the case.”

“As expected, there’s nothing Lisian doesn’t know.”

At Lisianthus’ kind explanation, Adelaide laughed. Perhaps Caladium didn’t like the favoritism, so he covered his face with a cushion and followed sarcastically, saying, “Az expwected, thewe’s nwothing Lwisian dwoesn’t know.” He was really begging to be hit.

Puck! Adelaide slammed her fist down on the cushion. Naturally, the shock was also transmitted to his face.

“Argh! You! This is domestic vi**ence!”

My sculpture-like nose…! Caladium grabbed his nose and rolled over. 

She couldn’t believe she had hope for that j*rk for a moment. Adelaide shook her head.

“But if it’s a C-Class or higher… Wouldn’t Shavarma’s kids be coming too?”

“Perhaps they would. Sol Dungeon is a C-Class.”

Hellish rage surged as she recalled that unlucky face. She was even more upset when she saw Pia sitting down and eating the tart. Because of that a**hole, Pia was living in a world where there was no light forever. 

She was now used to it and seemed to get along without any difficulties, but she occasionally went out to Darfur forest, where she sat blankly, her face full of longing for the world she had lost.

“Okay, that’s good.” Adelaide gritted her teeth. 

She was still waiting for the day she could get her revenge on him. She was contemplating the cause, and if she meets him in person at this opportunity, she will surely get one. Raham seemed to be clenching his fists, apparently thinking the same thing.

“Adelaide, what’s the next reward?”

Pia placed a fair hand on Raham’s and asked in a gentle voice. Adelaide understood her intentions and tried to get past the subject.

“Ugh, the next one is random… Draw a dungeon orchid?!”

Adelaide was astonished again. 

‘I forgot something so important!’ She hurriedly looked around her. 

She looked at the Greenville Dungeon’s surroundings which was no different from usual.

Dungeon orchids. A variety of plants that only grew in C-Class dungeons or higher and was one of the biggest reasons why warriors attack dungeons. The type of dungeon plant that grows in each dungeon is different, and the rarer the plant in the dungeon, the more popular the dungeon becomes.

Because of this, dungeon masters who were close to becoming C-Class would make advanced preparations to get the dungeon orchids they wanted. Although it was randomly chosen, there was information about how to get a certain dungeon orchid. For example, if you prepare a water trap or terrain in the dungeon in advance, the probability of getting dungeon orchids that like water increases.

Adelaide, who had read this same information in the Dungeon Daily**, thought that she had time to get ready before she even became a C-Class. But all of a sudden, they went up 5 levels all at once. She wanted to buy the trap right away, but she had to get out of the current window and buy a magic stone. And under the button, it was written, ‘If you leave the current window, you can no longer receive the special reward’.

“We’re doomed…”

Adelaide closed her eyes tightly at the wasted opportunity. Should they go out now and get some water? Or like in the last dungeon match, should they make a trap themselves? 

However, there was also a time limit for receiving special rewards. She thought hard, but found no other way, so she decided to just give up. She would get one more chance when she climbs to B-Class. She should just aim for that time.

[Pick a special dungeon orchid!]

Adelaide opened her eyes again and looked at the screen. Lisianthus encouraged her.

“If it’s Master’s ability, good things will surely come out. There’s no need to worry.”

“Hmm!”

She nodded her head resolutely. Then inwardly, she made an earnest wish.

– “I wish for a rare dungeon orchid to come out! Something worth selling and as expensive as a Bricaber leaf!” –

She murmured a few times before raising her hand. And finally, it was the moment when her finger was about to touch the screen.

“Aww, my strawberry!”

Bell shouted as he ate a strawberry tart while standing on the chair while he transformed into his human form. He snapped a big, fresh strawberry, which fell on the screen. Bell then said that he should eat it in three seconds, and picked up the strawberry right away. The boy’s finger touched the button.

[The dungeon orchid that will grow in ‘Greenville Dungeon’—]

“No!” Adelaide screamed.

Caladium shook his head wildly, and Lisianthus twisted his eyebrows thinking it was a pity. 

The dungeon began to vibrate violently amidst the chaos that Bell had launched. It was a sign that the dungeon orchid was being created.

Then a miracle happened.

[ —is ‘Bricaber’.]

The rarest dungeon plant that only grows in B-Class dungeons or higher was drawn.

“Kyaaak!”

Adelaide couldn’t hold it in and screamed out. Bell looked around him anxiously, perhaps realizing that he had just made a mistake. She quickly hugged the boy and twirled him around.

“Our Bell! You are the best! Well done!”

“Did I do well?”

“Yes! Bell is the best!”

Adelaide gave Bell a kiss. At the unwanted kiss, Bell once again groaned and whined. He had grown up and looked about ten years old, but he was still cute.

“Bell, would you like to try pressing this too?”

She held out the pad out of curiosity. The last remaining random reward was flashing on the screen. It seemed like a reward for giving magic items like last time. Bell tilted his head like he didn’t understand the situation and pressed the button without hesitation. Adelaide was earnestly wishing for an S-Class in her heart.

Then the screen shone brightly in golden light, and the dungeon pad began to vibrate. As it had happened before, Adelaide calmly stared at the screen. Soon, the grade of the magic item appeared.

[The special reward grade received by ‘Greenville Dungeon’ is—]

[ —is an ‘A’ grade.]

“Wow, it really worked.”

Caladium was amazed. Adelaide bit her lip and was about to cry. Bell’s cuteness saved the dungeon. He even had a better effect than when she used her S-Class wishing ability.

“We are… We are rich now…!”

She had said it a while ago, but this time it was a little more dramatic. Having obtained 100 Almas and securing A-Class magic items plus Bricaber, Greenville’s future was truly solid.

“Is there something you all want? Say anything! I’ll buy you everything!”

Adelaide, who had been trembling for having depleted her money until last night, acted haughty like a demon who had never been poor. She wore sunglasses that came from who knows where, and the way she sat with her legs crossed was very arrogant. Seeing her face with the sunglasses on, Caladium shuddered. Seeing that reminded him of a terrible past where he had to dig for serpium ore all day.

“Tub.”

Lupinus suddenly said.

“I wish there was a bigger bathtub.”

“Enough for two to go in.” He added with a bright smile.

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** – Changing the name of the newspaper to Dungeon Daily