Journey to Planar World

After Aiz and Charlie’s sparring session, it was time for dinner.

The adventurers of the Loki Familia gathered around the pot placed next to the lantern and started eating.

Of course, Charlie and Aishia ate separately from them. After all, technically the Loki Familia and Hera Familia weren’t on good terms. Although Finn and the other executives (except Bete) were friendly towards both of them, Charlie didn’t want to disrupt the harmonious atmosphere of the Loki Familia because of his arrival.

Even so, for some reason, Aiz and Tiona ended up eating dinner with them.

”That’s really practical… The food won’t spoil no matter how long it’s stored. On our side, to save on our smaller food rations, we have to find plants that are suitable for eating.”

Eating the meat pie that Charlie had given her, Tiona was touched to be able to eat delicious food inside the Dungeon.

Next to her, Aiz ate jagamarukun with enthusiasm.

”You heard it too, Captain Finn has planned to buy a Space-Time Cache from me. From now on, you guys won’t have to worry about carrying supplies and goods.”

Sitting across from the two girls, Charlie placed his empty plate on the ground.

Aishia and Aiz’s nature was somewhat similar. Both girls didn’t talk much.

”You’re selling it for too much. Can you lower the price a little, Charlie? 100 million valis… That’s not a small amount.”

”It’s true that 100 million valis is an astronomical figure for most Familias. But… The Loki Familia is different, it’s not just any Familia. Every First-Class Adventurer is equipped with high-quality weapons. Tiona, you should know this better than me.”

”Ugh… You’re so good at negotiating. You’re more suited to being a merchant than an adventurer.”

Tiona couldn’t refute Charlie’s argument because it was true.

The weapons of the Loki Familia’s First-Class Adventurers were not cheap. Take her Urga, for example, worth 120 million valis, Aiz’s Desperate is priced at 99 million valis, Bete’s Dual Rolan is worth 108 million valis, Gareth’s Axe Rolan is worth 108 million valis, Riveria’s Magna Alfs is worth 340 million valis, and Finn’s Fortia Spear is worth 130 million valis.

Moreover, they usually have secondary weapons if their main weapons can’t be used.

In short, the Loki Familia wasn’t short of money even though they were always in debt every time they started an expedition. After all, when the expedition team returned, they would bring back a large amount of magic stones and drop items. Thus, the Loki Familia didn’t suffer any losses and even gained a surplus.

”Charlie, how far have you explored the Dungeon?” Aiz asked curiously.

”I don’t know, I’m not sure either. The monsters on the Middle Floor gave me a challenge, but I feel it’s still not enough for me to reach my limits. I’ll keep going down the floors until I feel it’s impossible to continue.”

”...”

Charlie’s explanation made Aiz feel uncomfortable. When she was on Level 2, she didn’t have the strength to explore the Middle Floor alone and had to be accompanied by her Familia companions to avoid accidents.

”With your strength, I think you can easily pass Floor 24. Charlie, I suggest you don’t try to go to the Lower Floor.”

”Oh, why do you say that?”

Seeing Tiona put on a serious expression, Charlie was interested in hearing the opinion of the First-Class Adventurer.

”From Floor 25, the problem is the terrain. That complicated terrain is also the reason that the standard for the Lower Floor, starting from Floor 25, is at least Level 3 adventurers. Starting from Floor 25, adventurers use the term New World to describe it.”

”New World, huh… A very nostalgic term.”

Hearing the term New World, Charlie couldn’t help but remember the One Piece anime in his previous life. Even until his death, the One Piece manga was still not finished. Now he was like other One Piece fans who died before seeing its end.

”Don’t be fooled by the impressive-sounding term. The New World doesn’t refer to beautiful things. On the contrary, it’s an expression that has implications for unknown territories.” Tiona said with a shiver, remembering her bad experiences in the past when she was still a beginner.

”What Tiona said is true. It’s very dangerous to explore the Lower Floor while still at Level 2, especially alone. Floors 25 to 27 are known as the Water City. Floor 25 marks the beginning of a large waterfall called the Great Fall, which is estimated to be 400 meters wide and twice as long, lasting until Floor 27.”

”Adventurers don’t need to worry about the abundance of water resources on Floors 25-27, but there are many monsters hiding in the water, you have to be careful.”

Not wanting to just watch, Aiz conveyed what she knew.

”Thank you for your advice, Aiz, Tiona. Rest assured, I’ll back off if it’s really hard to survive on the Lower Floor.” Charlie smiled thinly.

Without the two girls’ reminder, he actually already knew this information. He had a map and information about every floor that the Hera Familia had explored.

Floor 59 is generally known as the official record. In reality, the Hera Familia and Zeus Familia managed to reach Floor 71. In other words, the Loki Familia didn’t have as much information as Charlie had in his hands.

”It’s just a trivial matter. I don’t want to see Aiz sad if something bad happens to you.”

”...”

Aiz didn’t deny Tiona’s words, she lowered her head and didn’t dare look at Charlie. Her blonde hair cascaded down, covering the red blush on her face.

’This is the look of a girl in love!’ Tiona exclaimed in her mind.

Her intention was just a joke, but Aiz remained silent as if in agreement.

”Sigh...”

Feeling the deadly gaze from Bete not far from him, Charlie sighed.

He wasn’t a clueless guy like Yuuki Rito or Orimura Ichika. Of course, he realized that Aiz had feelings for him.

It’s just that Charlie pretended not to notice. In his opinion, the reason Aiz liked him was because she was influenced by his Spirit Art, which increased the affinity of Spirits towards him.

After all, Aiz was a Half-Spirit, it’s not surprising that she felt attracted to Charlie because of the Spirit Art.

The effect of the Spirit Art is similar to the Charm of the Beauty Goddess which would influence other people’s thoughts and feelings. However, Spirit Art is more exclusive, affecting Spirit Races.

”Hoam~...”

Aishia’s yawning sound next to him woke Charlie from his reverie.

Under the gaze of Aiz and Tiona, Aishia stood up, hugged Charlie’s arm, and said in a spoiled tone.

”Charlie, I’m sleepy. Let’s go to sleep.”

”Eh, wait a minute, Aishia…”

Charlie was pulled by Aishia without any significant resistance.

”I can’t take it anymore. I used too much power today.”

After saying that, Aishia closed her eyes and fell into Charlie’s arms.

”W-Woah… So you two always sleep together?” Tiona’s eyes widened.

Aiz’s eyebrows furrowed, not happy to know this.

Still needing Charlie, Aishia turned to Tiona and said flatly, ”Replenishing Mana. I always do it. Sleep with Charlie.”

”Unmarried men and women shouldn’t sleep together…” Aiz said basic common sense.

”Charlie, let’s go to sleep.”

The rules of common sense and morality applied to human society using words. Just saying that wasn’t enough to be understood by Spirits like Aishia.

In the end, Aiz couldn’t stop the two of them from sleeping together. She could only frown as she watched them enter the tent after putting out the campfire.

”Don’t think about it, Aiz. Aishia is a Spirit, Charlie wouldn’t do anything indecent to the Spirit who has a contract with him, right?”

Patting Aiz’s shoulder, Tiona said in a low voice and encouraged her.

”...”

Aiz didn’t agree with Tiona’s perspective.

In historical stories, there are many tragic love stories between Heroes and Spirits. Aiz herself is the crystallization of the love of her father, a hero, and her mother, a Great Spirit.

”I hope so too…”

With a reluctant gaze, Aiz and Tiona returned to their respective tents.

Meanwhile, the men felt envy and resentment in their hearts as they watched a girl as beautiful as Aishia sleep with Charlie.