Chapter 288 - Chapter 254: Administrator Privilege: Mining Area
"So, that's the story, but do you want a `gaming chair` too?"
"Of course!"
She agreed without hesitation.
I thought she might show some restraint, but…
"It would be uncomfortable for only you to use it, Brother, wouldn't it? Let us not hesitate and accept their kind offer."
Miki said, grinning.
Well, she saw right through me, I guess.
"Well, yeah. Sorry."
"Indeed. More importantly, I desire dessert after our meal!"
When I took out the store-bought `Baked Pudding` from the fridge, she immediately started opening the lid as if she'd been waiting for it.
"By the way, is Bell-buchou having a live stream today?"
"Indeed. She said she would fully replenish her game and live stream reserves to their limits before the `school trip`."
Replenish game and live stream reserves? Like a battery? Well, I get it.
More importantly,
"So, you're also participating in the `Necropolis` conquest from the `Demon Kingdom` side, right?"
"Leona-dono is enthusiastic. She already moved to the `Republic` yesterday, and plans to enter the `Demon Kingdom` in today's broadcast."
She apparently plans to go to `Niage Town`, which is said to be the gateway to the `Demon Kingdom`, and then move to `Werabo Town`…
"Is the news about conquering the `Necropolis` from the `Demon Kingdom` side already public?"
"No, it's scheduled to be revealed in today's broadcast. A grand `triple collaboration` between `Majo Bell`, `Thunder Empress Leona`, and `Ice Princess Anshia`."
"Whoa, seriously? And `Ice Princess Anshia`, will she be okay?"
Bell-buchou, despite being good friends, finds her a bit difficult, so it'll probably turn into a teasing session again.
"The self-proclaimed strategist will not accompany them in the conquest. She will be in charge of logistics, such as securing supplies."
"…Don't call her 'self-proclaimed strategist' in front of her, okay?"
"I know. Should you not be more concerned about my sister?"
That's right…
She's already in the `Demon Kingdom`, so I guess she'll meet up with them in `Werabo Town`.
If it's just mock battles with Leona-sama, that's fine, but I'm worried she might get into trouble with other players there.
"…I'm counting on you, Miki."
"Hmph, leave it to me!"
She really is a reliable little sister.
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"Bell-buchou, you're leaving tomorrow, right? Is this really okay?"
I'll make sure she logs out after the live stream today.
I see…
Yata-sensei being in the club room on a Sunday evening was apparently for that reason.
She went straight into Mion's studio, sat on the sofa, and was checking the `Witch Bell's Manor` stream…
Was I intruding~?
I'm glad!
"She said so."
For me, it's either way, I guess.
Yata-sensei would probably stay silent even if we talked about spoilers.
Well, what I'm doing today is making a `Goddess Statue`… or rather, upgrading the tools for it.
"Woof."
""Bow.""
"Alright, have a good trip."
I parted ways with Lupi and the others at the `crossroads`.
Lupi was probably taking Leda and Roy on a round trip to the `southern side`?
Sweee and the `Fairies` were apparently taking a day off, relaxing around the `Divine Tree` and the `spring`.
"Now, first, I'll mine some `Iron Ore`."
Okay.
I asked the `Light Spirit` for light and descended into the `mining area`.
Speaking of which, why is only this place still dark?
"Nina. Is there a reason why this area remains dark?"
[Yes. It is to secure as many potential ore veins as possible, and due to the possibility of uplift.]
"I see…"
So, productivity over convenience.
Was that the `Ancient Ruins` AI just now~?
Ah, yes. Yata-sensei, please keep this a secret for now.
Alright~, it's okay~
Yata-sensei didn't know about Nina…
I had told Bell-buchou and Seth (Miki), so I completely thought I had told everyone, but that was late at night, and I hadn't mentioned it since.
Anyway, leaving Mion to handle that, I continued to secure the respawning `Iron Ore`.
"Well, today it's just on the way."
Still, if I use `Spatial Magic`'s `storage expansion`, I should be able to carry quite a bit? No, the weight might be too much.
Shou-kun, could you ask Nina a question for me?
"Eh, yeah. What?"
Currently, there's only `Iron Ore` and `Mithril Ore`, but can't we mine other ores?
"Ah, I see… Nina, are `Iron Ore` and `Mithril Ore` the only ones that can be mined here?"
[No. It is possible to set it to generate `Light Silver`, `copper`, `silver`, and `gold` ores. Currently, `Mithril` is at the very top, and everything else is `Iron`. Would you like to change the settings?]
"Seriously?… Let me think for a bit. It's like, I specify the points and types of ore to change, right?"
[Yes. That procedure is correct. If changed, the next generated ores will be the specified ores.]
"Amazing…"
As expected!
"No, no, it's thanks to Mion. I never even considered that it could be changed. But it's hard to decide which to specify."
`Gold`, `silver`, `copper`, and `Light Silver`… What is `Light Silver`? Light and silver-like… Aluminum, maybe?
For tableware like plates, knives, and forks, `aluminum` might be light and good.
Yata-sensei's recommendation is `copper`~
Copper?
Yes~. `Copper` is rust-resistant and easy to process~, you know, like `copper` doorknobs~, or `kettles`~, haven't you seen them~?
"Ah, the `kettle` I saw at my Grandpa's house might have been that…"
I quite like that retro style.
Currently, I boil water in an `earthen pot` or `iron pot`, so a `copper` `kettle` is something I'd like to have.
I also want to try if I can process it well.
"Alright, for now, let's change one spot at a time and see how it goes."
Okay. Oh, but the generation time might get longer.
"Ah, that's right. Nina, can you tell me the generation time for each?"
[Yes. `Light Silver`, `Iron`, and `copper` are approximately 1 day. `Silver` and `Mithril` are approximately 14 days. `Gold` is approximately 60 days.]
Hm, `silver` and `Mithril` being the same is surprising. And `gold` taking two months is quite a lot.
"By the way, is there something like `Orichalcum`?"
[No. It does not exist among the producible ores in this facility.]
Hmm, too bad.
It can't be helped, but it's a bit of a romantic idea.
They say this island is `endgame content`, but if that's true, does `Orichalcum` simply not exist…?