Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

So tired... Next chapter in 8-16 hours when I sleep and wake up again. Still plan to do 3~ more or so after that for this week.

As a side note chapter 499 just came out by the author and there was a surprise note, he said another chapter should come out today, Tue, or Wed, and it's the first SS in close to 100 chapters(weeks). Things are getting pretty close to the timing of that SS23 continuation so that's looking suspicious...Really has been quite a while since the last SS, since like 35/39 of the reincarnated people have already been shown, the last few should be interesting if it's not related to SS23.

Year 7445, Month 3, Day 2

Tomorrow is March 3rd, Doll festival. During these past two days we've obtained just around 37 ogres worth of magic stones so when I said it was a joke Ralpha said she wanted to try lining them up, so I used magic to created a tiered platform for dolls with dirt and she lined them up on that. Starting from the tools brought along for the bridal procession on the seventh platform, the sets of furniture and stuff for the bride on the sixth platform, the fifth platform the three protectors of the emperor and empress, the fourth platform has the two ministers(minister of left and right), the third platform has the five court musicians, the second platform has the three court ladies, and the first platform has the dolls representing the emperor and empress as she lined them all up with their tools.

Since it's all made of stones lined up it's not very interesting at all.

I thought it might enjoyable for women but no one other Ralpha was showing any interest in it. Just one person, only Ralpha was sitting in the corner of the room with a spellbound expression in front of the tiered doll stand she made just looking at the magic stones.

In the first place, then there's torii included at the temples of Orth as well so there was a period I thought these sorts of events might exist as well. However, Bel said that fundamentally these sorts of events were based on imperial court events in Japan. Therefore, there should be no relation between the temples on Orth and the events of Japan.

"Hey, Al. What in the world is that? What is Ralpha doing?"

Since he started to get worried Zenom tried asking in a whisper but I couldn't say anything more than "It's an event that goes on at the temples in our past life. You pray for the health and growth of young girls. It occurs every year on March 3rd. Though in reality you're supposed to use dolls carefully modeled after noble people and other small props instead of magic stones."

When I was looking at Ralpha's back with her legs crossed in front of the odd doll platform in the corner of the room it somehow looked like she was crying. It seems like she has some sort of feelings on it, so it might just be that she had some sort of special attachment to the doll festival.

I put my hand on Gwine's shoulder when she was about to go towards Ralpha and just shook my head. Just let her be until she's satisfied at times like that. It's fine as long as she's energetic tomorrow. Even when it comes to long-time friends, I'm sure there's times you just want to be left alone.

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Year 7445, Month 3, Day 3

We defeated 20 ogres and after obtaining a total of 57+alpha magic stones we decided to leave the dungeon. Our earnings this time was 47,510,000 Z, that's 950,000 Z (95 silver coins) in bonuses. Basutoral's bonus was half that amount 475,000 Z. Excluding the fractions I deducing it from his loan in units of 100,000 Z so Basutoral doesn't have that much cash on him but the amount he's returned to me has exceeded 3,100,000 Z after entering the dungeon this time.

When I told him that and obviously he already understood that and was twitching his cat ears unable to hold back his excitement it seems.

"If we keep up like this then shouldn't the debt be paid off just before Golden Week and you'll be able to save up a bit?"

When I said that to Basutoral who was clenching his fist basking in the joy and he nodded happily but at the same time made a strange face.

"Does something like Golden Week actually exist?"

"Hn, for the time being we've set it up so we have a long holiday during that period. Though it's just New Year's holiday and Golden Week. There's none for O-Bon."

"Our income decreases a bit that month but we can go sightseeing in the capital, eat some delicious things, buy clothes, it's quite nice for a breather."

Bel said that and smiled.

We left the dungeon and sold the magic stones, then went to eat together with everyone the same as usual.

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Year 7445, Month 3, Day 4