CH 229.1

Chapter 229.1. Preparing For Base Camp

The party of six beautiful girls defeated Kobolds at the base. There were about one or so who didn’t participate in the battle. No, no, I defeated the boss. It turned into a small lump of meat, so cleaning up was quite a task.

However, it burst like a balloon in a single strike, so maybe it wasn’t the boss and just a stray monster.

“Hey, isn’t this magic stone enough? It’s of higher quality than the ones you prepared.”

Suzu said with a distant look as she picked up the Doggie King’s magic stone. It’s true, I had prepared level 40 stones, but the Dog King’s stone is superior.

“We might get even better magic stones, so let’s keep it for now. If we submit it here, the camp will end.”

“The camp is more important, huh?”

Suzu looked at me with a bewildered expression, but of course, it is. Having fun at camp with everyone is more important than submitting the magic stones.

So, we used the largest abandoned house as our base and cleaned it with everyone’s help.

It seems to have been a noble’s mansion in the past. The detached houses have collapsed, but the main building is still intact, with no rot in the pillars or holes in the roof. It seems to be magically preserved.

However, the mansion’s interior was covered in mud and overrun by weeds, making it filthy. We would need to clean it up before it becomes usable.

“Tamamo-chan, use this.”

“Sure thing. Wow, you brought something amazing. Hehehe.”

I hand Tamamo the bundle of paper I prepared. She seemed surprised for a moment but then smiled mischievously.

“Leave it to me! I’ll show you the Kon Kon Restoration Magic! I’ll enchant it~.”

She untied the bundle of paper, opened it like a fan, then spun around like a dancer.

“Teryaaa~!”

[Restoration Signs Dance Of Perfection]

The paper, or the signs, fluttered as if scattering flower petals.

The runes shone brightly, and the mansion was enveloped in a gentle light.

Tamamo mowed the overgrown weeds inside the mansion and blew it outside, while the mud disappeared into the light. The cracked walls returned to their original state, and the ivy covering the mansion fell off and withered, dropping to the ground.

After the light subsided, the mansion had returned to its pristine state, as if newly built.

“As expected of Tamamo-chan! You’re amazing, wonderful, and enchanting!”

Mii-chan praised her with an old-fashioned phrase, and Tamamo blushed and poked her head forward, looking shy and adorable.

I praised her by stroking her fluffy hair. Her hair is so soft, and her tail is also fluffy. I always love touching them.

With this, we decided on our base camp for 2 nights and 3 days.

“Eeh~! Wait, wait a minute, that was the Restoration Signs, right? You didn’t just use something worth 2 billion in the market, did you?”

For some reason, Suzu and the others were panicking with confused expressions.

“Hehehe. I used about 30, I think. Here, here~ or was it 36?”

“Yeah, there were 36.”

“So, I spent 7.2 billion yen~?”

“I have some top-notch magicians under me. So I can get them cheaply.”

Since Matsu made the signs, it’s free. We also brought materials like Magic Wood.

As you can see, the Repair Sign is magic that repairs buildings, but it requires high-level skills to create, and the materials are rare, making it expensive.

Mii-chan’s game specifications can’t create this item, so I’m glad Matsu joined me.

“Oh no! Come to think of it. Everyone forgot to bring tents! I was planning to make a base from the start!”

Wana-wana, her fingers trembling in disbelief, the cat-girl seems to be at the peak of confusion.

She seems noticed that Mii-chan’s party members didn’t bring tents. We’re were planning to use magic to set up a base.

72 billion… The others are still foaming at the mouth, almost collapsing in shock.

On the other hand, Mii-chan’s party nonchalantly continues.

“Guu-chan blew away all Kobolds’ bodies.”

“We’ll make futons.”

“For dinner, shall we have curry?”

“Mii-sama, would you like to take a picture in front of the mansion?”

Business as usual.

Huh, it seems that Suzu lacks training.

“For now, let’s take a bath. Everyone got dirty.”

Everyone got dirty during the fight with Kobolds. I think it’s better to clean up in the bath.

“By the way, do you understand the intention of this orienteering?”

“Yes, we’re going to experience the hardships of camping and survive with money and power.”

“Yes… It sounds ominous, but oh well.”

“That’s right. Em-chan is Em-chan, after all.”

“Yeah, I finally get the meaning.”

For some reason, Suzu agrees with Tamamo’s words. I wonder what she means by that.

Well, I’ll stop worrying about it and resume building the base. Today we’ll build our base, and tomorrow go on a full-fledged monster extermination.

With the new signs I handed to Tamamo, she heads to the mansion to make a bath.

Yamiyo and Hoku-chan check around for any monsters, Sei-chan makes futons, and Mii-chan and Nan-chan make curry.

“It’s starting to feel like a real camp!”

Since the kitchen is the type that needs firewood, it’s a hassle, so Mii-chan uses a simple fire magic tool to cook the curry outside.

She swiftly cuts the meat, sizzles the flour, and sprinkles the spices, which are said to be as valuable as gold dust.

Camp is all about curry, right? Humming a tune, in high spirits, Mii-chan makes the curry. She’s going to splurge today!

“Should we cook around 30 servings of rice?”

Using earth magic, Nan-chan creates a massive pot and starts cooking rice. Did she have rice in her backpack all along?

“Should we make some for tomorrow as well?”

“Hahaha, we’ll finish it all.”

“Ah, okay.”

Nan-chan declares with an unprecedentedly serious expression, and I nod back.

As the sun sets, the sky changes to a beautiful orange color.

The curry made by Mii-chan starts to sparkle. It’s the ultimate curry. Eating it will increase all stats by 10%.

Even the aroma alone is delicious. We take turns bathing and getting cleaned up, and dinner preparations are complete.