Chapter 173

Itai no wa Iya nanode Bōgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu 173

Defense Specialization and Umbrellas

While Maple continued to stay away from the jungle, the event finally finished .

Ultimately, she had not returned even once .

Now that the event was over, and everyone was in the mood for a short break, Maple went to the guild home .

“The event was over before I knew it… But it was such a hassle to get the item to return, so I guess it’s fine . ”

As Maple wondered about what she should do next, Sally came in .

Maple waved a hand and so Sally walked up to her .

“Hey, Maple . Did you get anything good in the jungle?”

I did okay, Sally added . Her expression suggested that she had acquired something very good .

“Hmm…not really . I quit part way in and just explored this layer instead . ”

“Oh . Well, it does take a lot of preparation… But did you accomplish anything here?”

“Yes, I did!”

Maple smiled as if to suggest she got something .

“Oh, what is it?”

“A throne!”

“A throne… Can you say that again?”

“…? A throne!”

“I see…”

That was all Sally said as she sat next to Maple on the sofa .

Sally had been so busy with the event, and so she had not seen Maple for a while .

They talked about Maple’s throne and about all the things that Sally had seen in the jungle .

As they talked like this, they moved on to the next subject, which was about the next layer .

“Now that the event is finished, there will probably be a new layer added soon . ”

“That’s true . I wonder what it will be this time? I hope that it is pretty . ”

Maple thought about the views she hadn’t seen yet .

It could be a beautiful sea, a serene forest, a lively town .

“So we should finish what we have left here… Right?”

“What we have left . What’s that, Sally?”

“You know, the place that you haven’t gone yet . Where the rain is slow . Let’s clear that area first . ”

The place that Sally was talking about was the area that Chrome and Kasumi had discovered .

According to Sally, information about how to beat it had already circulated, along with what you gained from it .

“Sally, you haven’t gone to the lightning place, right?”

“Well, I’m fine . I’m not really drawn to that skill that you told me about anyway . ”

“I see . So…will you come with me?”

“Yeah . Let’s get prepared and go to the rain area . ”

And so the two of them decided to go to the rain area .

Just as they reached out for the door in order to leave the guild home, the door opened from the other side .

“Oh, Maple and Sally . Are you going somewhere?”

Translations by AsianHobbyist Website Kasumi was standing there .

She didn’t have any particular purpose but had just stopped by .

“We’re going to the place where the rain is really slow . The place you told me about before!”

“Ah, that place… Hmm, do you mind if I tag along then?”

Kasumi asked . It seemed like a good opportunity .

Maple and Sally had no reason to refuse, and so they decided to all go together .

“Uh, Kasumi . Do you have it?”

“No, not yet . I was so focused on the event . ”

“…?”

Maple tilted her head as she listened to them talk .

Sally noticed this and suddenly asked Maple a question .

“Hey, Maple . What do you use when it’s raining?”

“Uh…um, an umbrella?”

Maple said hesitantly .

“Yes, bingo! It’s an important item when going to that area . ”

“That’s why we’re going to go and buy umbrellas now . I know where the store is . ”

Kasumi and Sally walked in the lead as if guiding her . Maple followed after them .

And like that, the three of them arrived at the store that sold umbrellas .

There were many umbrellas packed into the store, and there was a wide variety of types, colors, and sizes .

“Hmm, which should I choose?”

“All of them have the same effect . ”

“Okay, got it . ”

Maple said and started to walk around the store . She looked through the umbrellas and tried to choose one .

“I think I’ll take this one . ”

“It’s nice and simple . ”

Kasumi had a dark red, paper umbrella . Sally bought an umbrella that was the same blue as her clothes .

“Where’s Maple…oh, there she is! Uh, what’s that?”

The umbrella that Maple was holding was made up of parts that were all fluffy clouds .

“It’s a store exclusive!”

“Are you easily swayed by that kind of thing?”

Translations by AsianHobbyist Website “Uh…well, maybe . But this works as an umbrella, see!”

Maple opened the cloud umbrella and twirled it above her head .

“Well, if they’re selling it, then it must work . There shouldn’t be a problem . I hope . ”

Kasumi could never be sure about anything when it came to Maple .

In any case, all three of them took their new umbrellas and continued on to the area with the slow rain .