Chapter 1.08

1.8 The Matter Forbidden Magic Book Is Too Dangerous

[Fuuh~ Im drenched in sweat. I want to take a bath if Lia has come out] (Toru)

I put the shield near the entrance, throw away my helment, and sit down while regaining my breath.

[But.... I did it.... my level has gone up] (Toru)

Im the only one in Japan who's defeated a monster and leveled up.

No, maybe Im the only one on the earth.

When my level went up, my Strength stat also rose. I certainly wrote 10 on the note before but now it's 11. Lets find out the effect with the grip strength meter after confirming Lia condition. I feel that I have not seen it yet so it should be in some cardboard.

I wonder how much the change is from the Strength stat that increase by 1 will bring?

Perhaps she is already changing clothes in the dressing room so called out to Lia from the living dining room.

[Lia, Im home~! Are you still taking a bath?] (Toru)

[Ah welcome back~! A little more, just a little more please.... is that fine?] (Lia)

There was an echoing voice unique to the bath. It was a terrible thing to take cold water earlier, but Lia seems to like the bath very much. That was more convenient for me. I do not want her to see me use the grip strength meter.

[No problem~! Please take your time in the bath!] (Toru)

[Is that so, understood!] (Lia)

Good, lets find the cardboard! I opened the corrugated cardboard boxes that had been hardly opened. Which is it? It wasnt here, not this either, this is it! I finally found the grip strength meter.

[Yossha, lets try it out! Hmmm.... how is it?] (Toru)

44 kilos! Are you serious!? No matter how hard I tried, it has been only 40 kilos before. In other words, the rise of 1 point in Strength stat lead to an improvement of 4 kilos of grip strength in my dominant arm.

[Are you serious!? If my level rose up to 10, probably Strength stat will also be 20. So, will my grip strength also rise to 80 kilos?] (Toru)

I heard you could squash an apple barehanded easily with an 80 kilo grip strength. This is one of mans romance.

[Yosh~ Im supposed to be able to squash an apple by raising my level without need to do muscle training (lol)] (Toru)

Besides, I dont even have the limit of level that would be there for other people, I assumed.

[kukukuku~] (Toru)

[Toru-sama? Whats happen? You looks so happy] (Lia)

[Hmm!?] (Toru)

Opss. Apparently Lia seems to have come out of the bath. I hide the grip strenght meter behind while laughing to divert her attention.... hmm?

[A clothes which Great Wiseman-sama lent are wonderful. Its very comfortable. But I guess its weird when someone like me wears it, isnt it?] (Lia)

..........

She was wearing that lame jersey from my high schools time, but I wonder how it became to look so elegant. I planed to hunt a slime again later, but I lost my interest when I looked at her. Her golden hair has been rolled up in a braid and with some hair that falls to the side shines briliantly. No, she shines briliantly overall.

[Is it wierd....?] (Lia)

Because I had not answer anything, Lia showed a despondent look.

[Ah no, not at all! It just your hair....] (Toru)

I wanted to say that you are beautiful, but I couldnt say such a thing as expected.

[My hair?] (Lia)

[Yeah. Your hair style looks good] (Toru)

I decided to praise her hair style instead. Im not good with this kind of situation.

[I-Is that true? I&rsquo

;m happy.... it was undone when I collapsed. Normally, I tied my hair this way so it isn't in the way when fighting] (Lia)

[Is that so. But would it take time to make it?] (Toru)

[Because I heard a rustle sound, I thought that I should not get in the way because Toru-sama was doing something with an Artifacts, so I did this in the back] (Lia)

Did you see it? But it seems she didn't understand the meaning. Thats right, medieval people didnt know about a grip strength meter, moreover its a cheap electric meter type instead of an analog type.

[Soap for hair that Toru-sama develoved is really nice. My hair become smooth~] (Lia)

She rolled up untied part of her hair that hung on the side with a finger tips. Good! Thats excellent!!

[The fragrance is also very nice~] (Lia)

She brings the hair that wrapped around a fingertip to her face a little and make a gesture. I bought a shampoo at the 100 yen shop, but I want to be together with you!

[By the way, will Toru-sama take a bath too?] (Lia)

[Oh, thats right] (Toru)

She must have thought that I would like to take a bath too, so she came out early. Thats isnt wrong though.... and I will enter the bathtub with her, kukukuku! Not good, an evil thought come out because she said an unexpected thing.

[May I read a Magic Book while wait in the room I slept before? I like the feeling of a floor very much] (Lia)

Oh yeah, Tatami mats it is, that is a nice thing indeed. But what Magic Book? I used the Japanese-style room to store my Otaku goods, there are only manga, Thin Book, and other objectionable stuff.

(TL : = Usui Hon = Thin Book. Im not familiar with this term. I think it's what a Doujins book called or is this other term for light novel? I don't know, maybe someone can explain it to me? )

[Aaaaaaaaaaaa!] (Toru)

[Whats the matter?] (Lia)

[Do you understand Living/Dinning room? Wait there please!] (Toru)

I ran to the Japanese-style room, gathered manga, Thin Book, and other stuffs and then threw it away into closet. I went back to where Lia was.

[Lia! This is a serious matter! Please listen carefully] (Toru)

[Se-Serious matter? Ye-Yess!] (Lia)

Her face tensed up but thats fine.

[Among those things, there are very dangerous books to read by an amateurs! So to speak, thats right its forbidden!] (Toru)

I didn't say a lie, Doujinshi is like a pirated version of originals, there is also a lot with dangerous contents inside for an unfamiliar person.

[Fo-Forbidden Magic Book.... Wh-What Ive done...] (Lia)

[Its all right because you didnt know it. But absolutely dont touch it if Im not around] (Toru)

[Ye-Yess!] (Lia)

[Also please dont touch other things too much] (Toru)

[U-Understood!] (Lia)

Thanks god. Its for the sake of each others interest.

[Oh, just one question please!] (Lia)

[What's that?] (Toru)

I hope she wont ask --[Why there is a picture of naked woman covered with strange liquid drawn on the cover?]-- or the likes. But its unlikely happen because it was standing against a bookshelf so only a scroop is seen so I think is safe.

[We have used a lot water for bathing but shouldnt it be really valuable inside a dungeon?] (Lia)

[Thats fine, because I draw it straight from an underground vein] (Toru)

Thats a lie. Its from a dam, or something Tonegawa water system, I dont understand the details but local governments do use groundwater, probably?

[I see, no wonder it was so clean] (Lia)

[Yeah, thats right] (Toru)

[Pl-Please forgive my rudeness.... if its drinkable water, can I have one cup of water from the Artifact that comes out like a rain?] (Lia)

[Huh?] (Toru)

I see. Drinking water is a very valuable item inside a dungeon indeed. She even doesnt have water, she must be very thirsthy, Id like to hear about her level and status, but I also want to gather information about tha aspect of daily life in a dungeon. In that case....

[I-I cant.....?] (Lia)

[No, thats fine. Thats a trivial matter. Thats right....] (Toru)

I made Lia sit down on the Tatami mats and ran towards the refrigerator.

[There was tea, cola, and milk and I will bring water as well] (Toru)

I bought it all from the discount store, Tonsukihote. Lia saw me with a blank look. There is no tray so I went back and forth about twice to bring four kinds of beverages.

[What is this?] (Lia)

[Of coure this is something to drink. You know milk and water, don't you?] (Toru)

[Yes, I know] (Lia)

[This is black tea, do you understand?] (Toru)

[Yes, I know. This is a very luxury item] (Lia)

[Thats right. how abou this? Its cola] (Toru)

[I dont know.... is this drinkable? Because the other things are drinkable so it must be the same] (Lia)

As usual, a black bubble come out from it.

[Well just prove it yourself!] (Toru)

[Is this all right? this is such a valuable item] (Lia)

[Its fine because Im The Great Wiseman! Well then, since Im going to take a bath, tell me your impression about the cola later] (Toru)

I brought a long T-shirt and slacks for changing and went to the bathroom. I tried to immerse myself inside the baththub with Lia but my grandmother looked sad so I stopped.

[Since its a chance, lets make her pleased. Im so hungry beacuse I havent eaten dinner yet, after this lets have a meal together] (Toru)

Even so, its good that the forbidden books could be protected.