Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World Chapter 214

Escape

Last chapter summary: obtained passing marks from the head of Rutina’s and Cassia’s family.

“Grandmother Cassandra’s late husband, too, had a decorated life.”

Because Grandmother’s story was dragging on and on, Cassia joins in and follows up.

Well, she’s 107 years old, you know.

“Quite right. Despite being a human, my husband was a fine man. He originally belonged to a certain noble family. However, after being done in by a labyrinth, they lost their peerage. A common story of a downfall. Having a sense of foreboding, my husband remonstrated in every possible way. Consequently, he was cut off from the family. Chased out, he arrived in the territory of our house. Later, when he earned the peerage back, his relatives said whatnot to have him come back, of course; however, being an earnest man, he refused every approach. He was the only person who adopted such an upright stance even though he had the mark to succeed. ‘Such a fine man cannot be missed. He has to be caught,’ was this lady’s thought. He had courage to enter the labyrinth; he was competent in terms of abilities; and he was endowed with excellent manners due to formerly belonging to a noble family. Cassia, you too better wash your hands of your man without a moment’s delay if he’s a good-for-nothing.”

It seems to be common for a noble to lose peerage if they fail to subjugate a labyrinth.

It has merely been long.

“Do you mean I’m not a fine article?”

“Guu”

The Duke amusingly tips over.

Or, is it a duke’s obstinacy?

“Shitty brat, although you have the potential of earning peerage soon, it’s not that simple. In case you fail and turn out to be a good-for-nothing, you’ll be abandoned, too.”
“Haa”

It’ll be better for me to just nod.
So as not to end up like the Duke.

“Choosing a human isn’t all that bad. This way, I can manage the women of this family well. In the absence of descendants, one can judge fairly. There’s that reason, too.”

Belonging to different tribes, a human and an elf cannot bear a child.
Because Grandmother doesn’t have children of her own, she oversees the family fairly.

“I see.”

“No, it’s necessary to battle in the labyrinth.”

One can simply not be too careful.
I wonder if there really was no intention of taking it up.

“Oh well. Regardless of the way, if you live earnestly, I will not complain. However, if you act excessively cruel and make her cry, I have a plan of my own.”

Why do her eyes feel like they are glaring at me?

It must be something scary, so I’ll pass.

I repeated it twice to emphasize the significance.

“I cannot even think of making her cry.”

“Such a thing?”

It must upset you a little, I think.

Other than that, I somewhat agree.
They may go missing in the labyrinth, too.

“Currently, what worries me the most is a girl the father of whom is unknown. Even though she’s the daughter of a noble, what will her mother be thought of as? With her father unknown, she won’t be received at an acceptable place while she cannot be left to grow somewhere unacceptable. She’s the daughter of the family, nonetheless; therefore, ensuring her happiness is the responsibility of the family’s head. Whenever I think she’ll soon be of age, it gives me a headache. Shitty brat, don’t you want to take her?”

There’s a country in contemporary Europe where illegitimate children are numerous. This world doesn’t seem to have developed to that point yet.
It’s probably difficult to be a noble’s wife.

“Nope.”
“I don’t have any particular issue with you being a human, as long as you’re capable of keeping her happy, even if you have god knows how many mistresses.”

Is this Grandmother trying to push me?

As you could guess, I cannot say that out loud.
But she would surely be a beauty for she’s an elf.

Well, if it’s about an elf, I have Rutina.

Or it may likely be a bait in order to observe my reaction.
Badger game, huh?

“No, really.”

“I see.”

It doesn’t seem to be a story that can originally be impeached.
Was it merely a character introduction?

“Did that kid dream of participating in the Lords’ Assembly?”

“Such a thing. If her man is adequately decorated, I have no objection.”

Grandmother tells Cassia after confirming with her.

Will it be alright?

“Haa”

“Well, till then.”

As for the consultation, I think I’ll pass.

A wise man does not court danger.
Respecting and keeping a distance seems to be the right attitude toward this Grandmother.

“Umu, I’m relieved that the interview is over without any hitch. Shall we return then?”

Is the conversation over?
The Duke seems to want to escape, too.

“Aah, that’s about it. Brocken boy, I have a few things to discuss with you.”

However, he has been sneaked around.

“Well then, I-”
“Michio-dono?”

The Duke looks at me with reproaching eyes, but it cannot be helped.

It’s an English proverb which means beggars have no right to choose.
To begin with, I have no relation to the Duke’s and Grandmother’s conversation whatsoever.

“I’ll be waiting outside. Speaking of outside, Gozer seems to want to discuss something with Michio-dono.”

Cassia lends me a helping hand.

As expected of the model man of the world.
I was wondering as to why he didn’t join us inside. Now I get why.

“Well then.”

Using the business with Gozer as an excuse, I escape.

I would like to tell the Duke the importance of resignation.
You cannot escape from the great demon lord.

However, I don’t go to Gozer right away.

Besides, the discussion with Gozer won’t be troublesome nor will it be restricted.
If it were a discussion with the Duke, it would be troublesome.

“Since it’s getting late, you should return for today. You can go and talk to Gozer another day.”
“I understand. Thank you very much for today.”

Leaving Grandmother’s room, parting with the awaiting Cassia, having been escorted to the lobby, I return via Warp.

Is such a reception commonplace?

It’s vastly different from getting thrown out of the office and returning home from the Duke’s place.
The Duke wouldn’t know even if I took an excursion before returning.

“Welcome back.”

“Not at all, it’s not a problem.”

When I return, Roxanne and the girls receive me.

If she felt homesick, I wouldn’t be able to take her there.

There’s a possibility of Rutina still clinging onto the only hope of rescue from Grandmother.

In such a state, if she took a desperate action, it would be problematic.

I know that the damage afterward would be great.
‘Here I was counting on the rescue from Grandmother while that man was laughing in the back, knowing it wouldn’t come.’

Such a man.

*Shudders* *trembles*

I’m brutal.

Because I’ll remain silent.

“Then, let’s go to the labyrinth?”

In order for there not be any suspicion about disbanding the party, I move to the labyrinth right away.

When life is on the line.
Mind keeps from drifting off.

It’s not like I’m guilty or anything.

And I’d best not meet her again if possible.
The Duke would agree with me, too.

We pass the day hunting the 34th floor boss.

Partly because only two monsters show up onward from the 34th floor, they *bishibishi* relentlessly end up petrified before getting killed by my magic.

However, the 34th floor boss is Kobold Jaeger.

From 35th floor onward, the battles will be full blown.
I’ll challenge the 35th floor boss tomorrow morning.

Oh well. It’s not like I dislike it.

Neither disliking it nor expecting it is kind of an indescribable feeling.

It feels somewhat similar to what I felt in junior high school about field trips.

Because it was merely a tour, it was all good.

The 35th floor boss feels kind of same, too.

Because I’m not expecting it, I activate Sex Maniac and unload.
I probably do dislike it. Even if I didn’t dislike it, I would activate Sex Maniac and unload.

However, if I were expecting it, I would activate Sex Maniac and abstain.
Sex Maniac is almighty, after all.

“The 35th floor boss is called Canaria Camellia. Like Naive Olive and Palm Baum, there’s no attribute it’s resistant to or weak against. You can think of it as one step stronger than the 35th floor monster, Palm Baum.”

The next morning. I challenge the 35th floor boss.

As for magic, Thunder would do.

Smoke gathers; two monsters emerge.

Unlike Needle Wood and Rub Shrub, there are lush green leaves growing thickly.
Are these leaves the reason as to why it isn’t weak against Fire magic even though it’s a tree?

After casting 2 Thunderstorms, I put Abnormal Status Resistance Down on the left Canaria Camellia which Miria and Vesta were taking on.

However, I’m not sure if it’s right.
Not just Thunderstorm, no matter which spell I cast, there’s a small time lag before it invokes.

If Abnormal Status Resistance Down takes immediate effect, I can cast a spell and subsequently utilize the time lag before it invokes.

Because I have no idea about the timing of the effect of Abnormal Status Resistance Down, I can’t decide on either of the two.

In the first place, there’s no knowing whether Abnormal Status Resistance Down takes effect or not.

It’s apparent that Abnormal Status Resistance Down takes effect properly.

Just that, it isn’t clear whether it takes effect for the very first shot or not.

That said, there’s no particular need to change as I’m faring well in current state.

The two monsters get paralyzed by the very first combo of two Thunder spells.

Subsequently, Miria deals with the paralyzed monsters.
Before the two could regain movement, they get petrified.

An easy victory.

There was almost no need for Roxanne, Sherry and Vesta to make any move.
Cleaning up is left for my magic.

Canaria Camellia is a tree monster with a large flower attached.

Instead, there’s a yellow flower blooming at the top as if a face.
It can be called a yellow canary.

Upon the last spell hitting the petrified Canaria Camellia, the monster turns into smoke.

It doesn’t scatter upon falling. It falls whole.

“Owaa, what the-”

Because it fell suddenly, I let out a strange sound.

“I see. People call it an ominous monster because the flower would drop whole as if a human were beheaded.”

Tells Sherry.

Or rather, how could you compare it to a human head?
Well, it was positioned where a face would be.

Author’s note: ‘Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World Vol. 6’ will be out on December 28th.

For those who buy it, there will be a destructive spell on the back cover.

Chapter end