Chapter 435 – 435: House Hunting
◈-Rent SIDE
“Woooah, Renttttttt!!!!”
It’s been a week since I returned from Canole.
I was finally able to catch the Harpy Queen, so I took it to Mr. Kelban.
Mr. Kelban had looked very intimidated when he heard about the Ogre King a week ago, so I tried my best to find it as quickly as possible.
The Harpy Queen was a large harpy with brilliant blue fur.
As a queen, her chest and hips were also very voluptuous.
“Haaah… Haaah… Haaah… To be able to see the Harpy Queen with my own eyes… Ah, what should I do! My desire to dissect her and my desire to keep her as part of my collection are clashing!!!”
Hmm~ That’s something Mr. Kelban has to decide for himself, so I didn’t have much to say.
But I’ll say this much.
“Mr. Kelban.”
“Oh, Rent! What do you want to say…”
“Be true to your lower half.”
“…Thank you for the advice, Rent. I should entrust this Harpy Queen to my acquaintance right away.”
Mr. Kelban nodded with a very serious expression on his face.
It seems he’s decided to make it into a taxidermied onahole.
His expression and voice were serious, but Mr. Kelban’s erection, clearly visible through his pants, proved it.
After taking out the rest of the harpies, I asked Mr. Kelban.
“Mr. Kelban, do you happen to know any good places for a house?”
With his connections and experience, Mr. Kelban should know, right?
“A house? Why are you asking that all of a sudden?”
“I’m thinking of getting a house. Life is becoming stable, and if I get married and have kids… I can’t stay in an inn forever.”
“Ah, that’s what it was. Hmm, your lovers, including Leni, are now…”
“Eight.”
“Eight, and if you have at least two children each, it’ll need to be quite large. A mansion would be better than a regular house. And you don’t have to worry about money, Rent.”
“Is that so?”
“There are many mansions in the northern district where nobles live, but it’s not like mansions are only there. Rather, high-ranking adventurers also earn a lot of money, so they sometimes build mansions out of vanity.”
“I see.”
“Are you thinking of building a new house?”
“No, I’m fine with buying a pre-built house.”
“In that case… If you go east from the dungeon entrance, you’ll find a real estate agency with the simple name of ‘Pledan Real Estate.’ Go there.”
“Yes.”
Following Mr. Kelban’s advice, I went to the real estate agency with Elsie, Noah, Ms. Ninya, Ms. Tikia, and Tina.
Melissa and Ms. Leni had to work, and Ms. Miranda had to look after the inn.
“Excuse me.”
“Welcome, what kind of property are you looking for?”
“I came on Mr. Kelban’s recommendation.”
“Kelban… Do you perhaps need a secret warehouse for dismantling?”
“No, I don’t have that kind of hobby.”
“Ah, I see… Hmm? A large build, green hair, and blue eyes. Could you be… Dungeon Crasher Rent?”
“Yes, that’s me!”
“Oh, I knew it! You’re our Pledan’s hero, Rent. Welcome.”
The real estate owner greeted me again with a bright smile and asked.
“What kind of property are you looking for?”
“Well…”
I explained the information about the property I wanted.
A house big enough for more than 20 people to live in, with a garden where we could train.
And I wanted a place that wasn’t in the northern area.
I wondered if there was a property or even an empty lot that I wanted.
“Hahaha! If you want those conditions, I have just the right property!”
Unexpectedly, the property was found quickly.
“Really?”
“Yes! If you’d like, I can show you right away.”
“Then please do.”
The place the real estate owner guided us to was surprisingly close to the dungeon entrance.
No, it was a building I had seen many times.
A large mansion located north of the dungeon entrance.
It was a mansion that stood out among the other inns and shops, though it was a bit distanced from them.
Every time I saw it, I would think, “Wow, I wish I could live in a mansion like that.”
“…This was an empty building?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“My, it’s quite clean for an empty building?”
“It’s a building we’ve been hoping would sell someday. We manage it thoroughly.”
“Wouldn’t anyone want to live in a building like this?”
To Noah’s question, the real estate owner said.
“…Usually, only high-ranking adventurers or nobles can afford to buy something like this. But nobles don’t want to live here, away from their residences.
Most high-ranking adventurers these days are satisfied with living in inns or want smaller houses. Not all high-ranking adventurers are as loving as you, Rent.”
“Ha, hahaha…”
“Couldn’t it be used as a party house?”
“It could, but… We haven’t seen anyone like that lately.”
“Then… How was this mansion built here?”
“I’ll explain that inside.”
When I entered the mansion, my jaw dropped.
The inside of the mansion was like something out of an anime or movie.
There were carpets, a wide staircase, and many rooms.
After looking around more, there were bathrooms and separate shower rooms.
Some rooms even had a shower and toilet together, like a love hotel.
As we looked around the rooms, the real estate owner told us the story of this mansion.
25 years ago.
There was an A-rank adventurer named Seolrei.
He had a cheerful personality and a hearty libido, and he had five girlfriends, all of whom were members of the same party.
Seolrei had secretly ordered the construction of this mansion as a surprise gift for his party members.
He had set a wedding date and planned to surprise them with the completed mansion on the day of the wedding.
But here’s where the problem arose.
One of the party members was a woman from a desert country south of Solario.
There, it was customary for the husband to live with the wife’s family… and the woman’s family was a very wealthy noble family.
That woman was already ranked as Seolrei’s first wife, and the other members had agreed to the arrangement.
Seolrei was the only one who didn’t know.
The atmosphere was very awkward when he introduced the mansion at the wedding.
It was nice that their beloved man had prepared a home for them, but the woman’s family from Sahamal, the desert country, had already finished preparing to welcome everyone.
In a very awkward situation, Seolrei made a decision.
He would sell this property immediately and leave for Sahamal.
The family was very touched by this decision.
Sahamal had a custom of valuing their homes very much, and the father-in-law and mother-in-law were moved to tears by his willingness to give up a house he had built with his own blood and sweat for the sake of his life with his wives.
In the end, this mansion was entrusted to the real estate agency, and Seolrei and his wives left for Sahamal.
“That’s what happened.”
“I see…”
It’s a relief that it’s not as serious as I thought.
It’s a more touching story than one about someone committing suicide or a murder happening in this mansion.
“So, how much is this mansion?”
“If you’re buying it outright… it’ll be 20,000 gold.”
“Mansions in other areas might be cheaper, but this location is very good. The biggest reason is that it’s close to the dungeon entrance.”
Indeed, being close to the dungeon entrance meant that there were many shops nearby, and for adventurers, it was an attractive environment because they could go straight home from the dungeon.
“But Rent is our Pledan’s hero! And you were introduced by Kelban… I’ll lower it to 18,000 gold. I’d like to lower it more if I could, but I also have to spend money to manage this property…”
“Okay.”
I had accumulated a lot of money from my life in the dungeon, collecting orc meat, Ridan, and the reward money from the requests in Canole.
I had saved a city from a crisis, so the reward was quite substantial.
Paying 18,000 gold was no problem at all.
“Can I pay here?”
“Here…? Do you mean you’re going to pay the full amount right here?”
“Yes. The money is in my inventory.”
Besides, everyone’s reaction didn’t seem to be negative at all.
Most of all, if it’s near the dungeon entrance, it’ll be easier for Ms. Leni to go to work at the Adventurer’s Guild.
“Even though it’s 18,000 gold after the discount… to make a decision so quickly… As expected, S-rank adventurers are different. Ah, please pay at our store. Let’s go right away!”
After that, I paid the price at the real estate agency and said, giving them extra money.
“I’m not planning to move in right away, so please manage it a little more. This is for that.”
Even if I bought it right away, Ms. Leni would be in trouble, and there were issues like organizing the Fox’s Rest.
Most of all, I bought it on the premise of living there after the wedding, so this time, I just finished buying the property.
“Yes! Of course! Until now, we’ve only been doing maintenance, but from now on, we’ll prepare contractors to make the inside of the mansion shine!”
“Thank you.”
Then we returned to the Fox’s Rest and told Ms. Miranda that we had chosen a house.
I told Ms. Leni and Melissa through my clone at the Adventurer’s Guild.
Ms. Miranda smiled kindly and was happy, while Melissa seemed a bit indifferent, not quite understanding.
Ms. Leni’s eyes widened in surprise, as she knew the mansion.
“Wasn’t it… very expensive?”
“It’s going to be our happy home, so it’s okay if it’s expensive.”
“Re, Rent-nim♡”
Ms. Leni, who was embarrassed, was so cute.
In the evening, it would be good to discuss the preparations for moving into the mansion after the wedding.
“How good of a mansion is it?”
“Let’s go see it together on our day off, Melissa.”
“Okay.”
After saying that, Melissa and Ms. Leni went back to their work.
On the other hand, the Fox’s Rest was buzzing with talk about the mansion.
“The garden was big, so it’ll be easy to spar.”
“Hehe, sparring is good, but how about planting fruit trees? Let’s go to Ridan and buy apple seeds and plant them! After sparring, we can bite into a delicious apple!”
“That’s a good idea?”
“There was also a separate study room. I want to fill that study with books about legends and myths!”
“There was also a simple magic workshop, probably because there was a mage in the party. If we decorate it well, magic research will be easier.”
“It seems like it was a mansion for an adventurer with a harem, so the room that looked like a couple’s room was really big! Ah~ To think I’d be able to live in a mansion like that, it’s like a dream!”
“You’ll probably live there after the wedding, Tina.”
“I know! But it’s confirmed that we’ll live there, right? Hehehe♡ Living in our new home with Rent-san♡ I’m already looking forward to it♡”
“Oh my, our Tina is really excited? Was it that great of a mansion?”
“Yeah! Let’s go see it together next time, Mom! I’m sure Mom will like it too!”
“Really? I’m looking forward to it.”
We were having a good time talking when.
“Rent, come here for a moment.”
The Guild Master spoke to my clone at the Adventurer’s Guild.
“Guild Master? Could it be…”
“It’s a request.”
Many things happen in the world.
And it seems that there are many things to entrust to me, an S-rank adventurer.
I immediately went up to the second floor and entered the Guild Master’s office.
“Guild Master, what kind of request is it this time? Have monsters appeared… or have people disappeared?”
“No, this time it’s not about monsters, Rent.”
“Not about monsters?”
“Yes. This is… a designated request for you.”
“A designated request for me?”
This is the first designated request I’ve received other than the request to collect orc meat in Pledan.
“Who requested me?”
To my question, the Guild Master said.
“The person who requested it is High Priest Maren of Solario.”
“Maren… High Priest?”
“That’s right. The content of the request is… to cooperate with the 13th Knight Commander, Relia… to investigate an area suspected of having a cult.”
It seems like I’ll be going to Solario again.
