横穴１掘：色々はじめて (Part2)
I felt the murderous intent on my back as I guided them to my home.
I thought controlling a doppelganger would be like a remote-controlled car, but it's completely different. It feels like I'm using a completely separate body.
I really didn't need the tingling sensation on the back of my neck right now...
I unlocked the door and entered the house.
"There's a house inside the dungeon..."
"Oh, it's our first time seeing a house like this. Did you build it after we left?"
"Hmm, it looks better than before."
"Hey, come over here. And take off your shoes. No shoes inside, please change into these slippers."
"Why bother with such troublesome things?"
"Now, now, Big Sister, this is Yuki's house, after all..."
"Seraria-sama, I apologize, but as the homeowner, I'd appreciate it if you'd listen to me."
"I know, I know. I'm aware I'm causing trouble."
She said, but still took off her shoes and put on the slippers properly.
Can't you just act without complaining?
"Heh, it's quite beautiful. There aren't any decorations, but it feels refined."
"Indeed."
The sisters sat amicably on the sofa, chatting as they looked at the room's furnishings.
Oriel stood by, waiting.
I didn't tell her to sit. Oriel is a rigid person who won't sit with us unless it's absolutely necessary.
"Here, is milk tea alright? Well, if it doesn't suit your taste, just say so, and I'll prepare something else."
For now, I just made some tea and brought it over.
I don't know if it suits royal tastes, but Elju drank it, so it should be fine.
"Oh, milk tea? I'm so happy!"
"What? You put milk in tea?"
The two reacted differently as they brought the tea to their lips.
"It's delicious as always."
"Oh, it has a mellow taste, quite good."
Phew, it seems it suited their tastes somehow.
I was thinking it would be a pain if they got angry about it.
"Now then, first of all. This is our first meeting, I apologize for the late introduction. I am Yuki, the Dungeon Master of this dungeon."
I sat on the opposite sofa, introduced myself, and bowed my head.
"Please excuse my rudeness. I am deeply grateful for your sheltering us this time. I am Seraria, Elju's older sister. Please speak to me as casually as you did before."
Hmm, Seraria seems to have the proper etiquette of a princess.
Judging by the sword she carries, perhaps she's a tomboy.
From there, I explained the events leading up to this point, trying to get them to grasp the situation.
It was mainly Seraria, but I had already heard about Loire's machinations through Mauve, so you were a bit behind, Seraria-san.
"Let's stop here for today. My head will explode if I don't take a break. Where's the bedroom? I've been camping for four days, I want to sleep in a bed."
Seraria asked, intending to rest for the day.
By the way, I had already cooked and finished dinner.
At that time, I was asked if I wanted to become their exclusive chef.
The food situation in other worlds is truly sad.
But that's beside the point. There's no way I'm letting her lie down on my bed covered in mud.
"Wait, wait, take off your clothes and take a bath. I'll wash your clothes, don't roll around in bed covered in mud like that."
"Oh, could it be that this house has a bath?"
Ah, right.
In this world, or rather, even for royalty in our medieval Europe, baths weren't an everyday luxury. Elju and the others only wiped themselves down with wet towels.
"Yes, it does. This way."
And I thought I explained it clearly, but...
"It's rather complicated. Come in with me."
"Big Sister!?"
"It's alright, Elju. This man doesn't seem to have any intention of attacking me, and I want to enjoy a nice bath. If this man, Yuki, is with me, I won't have to think."
Am I being treated as a handyman?
And then, she started taking off her clothes.
She's quite beautiful, so it's a sight to behold, but perhaps because she's royalty, or because of all the troublesome things that have happened, I feel no desire whatsoever.
"If you can defeat me, I might even bear your child, Yuki."
"Haa, I don't care, just get in the bath already."
And so, the first day I met Seraria was tiring in many ways, and a first in many others.