I Became a Beautiful Girl, but I’m still an MMO Junkie

Chapter 80: The Maid Outfits and the Butler Uniforms

If I was being honest, I had completely lost my sense of tension in exploring this dungeon.

This was because Lily-san’s sniping and my Gluttonous Yellow Bell, had made the Giant Zombies powerless. The Luna Homunculi which floated around aimlessly could only be a threat if they were set upon us, while it will just watch us and then summon a Giant Zombie, if it wasn’t set upon us.

Acquired 『Slave Collar』

Acquired 『Giant Tribe Crest』

Acquired 『Giant Stone from Gensokyo Phantasm』

Acquired 『Black Odd Stone Booger』

So, I was working hard on my collection.

We were advancing into the hidden city, Jorn, and had entered an area where the size of the houses were significantly smaller than they were originally.

While exploring one of the luxurious houses, I found interesting materials and equipment.

『Slave Collar』

【A collar worn by slaves who served the Giant King in the East Kingdom of Giga Makina. The collar, woven of black leather and thin copper, is a symbol of devotion to Jorn. Under the protection the of the Giant’s power, they built the foundation of peace.】

Required Status for Equipping: None

Defense +7

It was a simple choker-like accessory with no remarkable features. But with its defense buff, I decided to equip it immediately.

“Taru-chan? What is that collar-like thing? Somehow, when Taru-chan wears something like that, I… I feel like putting Taru-chan in lolita clothes!”

Ignoring Yurachi, who was making suspicious breaths next to me. I thought it was more important to conclude that the area where we were was where the humans lived, based on the fact that this collar was originally a slave’s property and the house’s standards had become smaller, rather than worrying about her mysterious behavior.

Next was the,『Giant Tribe Crest』, a familiar accessory that increases speed at the cost of power and defense. It was also a valuable material for making Giant Secretion Extract.

Having obtained the valuable material for creating the Giant Secretion Extract was a cause for celebration. The item, which greatly amplifies one’s stats and triples the size of their body, may be difficult to use, but it was certainly powerful. I do hope that I never see the sight of George, the transvestite, becoming a giant.

And one of the big highlights this time.

『Giant Stone from Gensokyo Phantasm』

【A stone that is found on the ground in Gensokyo Phantasm, the residence of the Pure Giants of the Great Tree. On a land where magical creatures reside, even stones become imbued with magic, causing them to become as large as this. It is much stronger than normal stones, and in the hands of the slaves of the eastern giant kingdom, Giga Makina, some use it as a building material for their homes, while others use it as a material to grind out massive weapons.】

When I first discovered this material, I couldn’t help but wonder how a rock that was about 150 centimeters in length was just left inside the house. The color was in between white and gray, not beautiful but not ugly, and it seemed unnatural to use it in a home’s interior, but when I touched it, it turned out to be a material that could be collected.

“Pure Giants of the Great Tree…?”

I was greatly interested in their homeland, the Gensokyo Phantasm. It was hard to imagine what kind of place it was just from this description, but it seemed that there were quite a few treasures hidden there. After all, just from being called a Giant Stone, and having the potential to be a material for powerful weapons, it seemed like it would be worth investigating.

And finally…

『Black Odd Stone Booger』

【A solidified booger that formed over the years in the nostril of the Noble-breasted Giant. It resembles a black shiny mineral and boasts of equal or greater hardness. Therefore, it is difficult to process and the slaves at that time would praise it with half admiration and half amazement, calling it truly a “noble booger” and making it the subject of jokes in the forge.】

This was definitely first-class material. It may look like just any other mineral and the term “booger” may have a bad image, but its hardness as a mineral was second to none according to the Appraisal Eye.

Moreover, the fact that giants have names, such as Pure Giant of the Great Tree, Noble-breasted Giant, and Giant Zombie of the Giant’s Lineage, suggests that there were ranks among giants.

This was a big discovery.

“Hey, Taru. Don’t get too relaxed.”

“Shouldn’t it be ‘Don’t get too excited’ for Taru?”

Kouya and Yuuki scolded me for being too absorbed in analyzing the materials.

Anon-san, who looked out the window, breathed out saying,

“That’s right… If we’re found by Giant Zombies, who are bigger than the houses, we’ll be in trouble again because the buildings are smaller.”

Outside, the Giant Zombies roamed around, winning over the size of the houses. In other words, if a battle broke out somewhere, it would be easy to find and attract danger from roaming Giant Zombies and the Luna Homunculi.

When we entered this area, we sometimes had to face three of the Giant Zombies of the Giant’s Lineage at once, but we successfully drove them away by planting seeds of Hunger. However, it was difficult to destroy the Homunculi, so we had to take covert actions, by sneaking around the houses like night thieves.

“I’m also interested in that jellyfish.”

“Yeah. Because of that Sea Moon Jellyfish, it’s pretty bright around here.”

From the location where the Luna Homunculi drifted, in a higher place, above the city, a few life forms, similar to Sea Moon Jellyfish, were floating fluffily.

They emitted light stronger than the Homunculi, and since the buildings around here had become smaller, the light was pouring down on the giants without being blocked.

“In my opinion, as a minor official, it seems like those things work in a similar way as the Homunculi.”

“At the same time, it might be better to assume that the light that causes the giant zombies to move is continuously being emitted.”

Certainly, there were several points in which Yuji, also known as RF4-you, and Yuuki could agree with each other. Firstly, there were dozens of Luna Homunculus, the False Soul Longing for the Moon gathering around the Sea Moon Jellyfish. From there, sometimes one or two of them would wander away, but it seemed like the number of servants around the Sea Moon Jellyfish was not decreasing.

‘Is it possible that they are being generated?’

Furthermore, and this might have been the most important thing to notice, but there were also several Giant Zombies moving around here that didn’t have any Luna Homunculus nearby them. In other words, even without the pale light of the Homunculus, if they were bathed in the light of the Sea Moon Jellyfish pouring down from above, they would be able to move.

Considering these aspects, it could be said that the difficulty had increased compared to the previous area.

“Look, a Skeleton again!”

As we climbed to the second floor of the mansion, we were greeted by a white-boned undead monster, a Skeleton. The human-sized white bone approached us, waving its arms frantically and attacking us. It was an encounter that I couldn’t tell how many there had been since entering this area, but they were probably originally the slaves who lived here. Regardless, Yuuki would apologize while immediately cutting down the undead with his sword.

For Anon-san, Mina, Yurachi, and Lily-san, they didn’t see the Skeleton as an enemy.

“Oh? This room seems a bit spacious, something might be here.” Lily-san pointed to the open door.

Before I could even respond, she entered.

“Wait, Lily-san!”

I was unable to stop her, and so I shrugged my shoulders along with Kouya and Yuuki.

“Well, anyway, it’s just a bunch of weak monsters inside the building.” I said.

“Yeah, it should be safe, right?” Kouya added.

“There’s no way that a Giant Zombie would be sleeping in a small house like this,” I said while we followed Lily-san.

“Everyone, I have found some equipment here.”

Then, Lily-san opened the wooden closet in the room and pointed to the clothes inside.

“Oh, is that true?”

“Who will take it?”

“Since Lily found it, shouldn’t it be Lily?”

All of us rushed towards the closet.

“No need to worry. There seems to be enough for everyone.”

Upon inspection, there were six maid outfits that had a slightly old-fashioned feel and four simple butler uniforms hanging on hangers.

“Hmm. Judging from the type of clothes, it seems this was indeed a noble slave’s mansion who only hired servants.”

“Wow! These are maid outfits, right?!”

My analysis doesn’t matter, it seems. Yurachi got excited and picked up the maid outfit with a cheerful expression. Seeing her like that, I got a little bit sad for almost ruining the moment.

“Let’s try it on! Hey, hey?”

‘Come to think of it, she liked Lolita clothing. Is there a commonality between that and the maid outfit?’

I didn’t really understand, but it was none of my business.

I slowly backed away.

“Ah, ha ha. As a seamstress who makes the same outfit, I’m interested in the equipment in this city.”

Anon-san said as she intently stared at the maid outfit.

“W-well? I was the one who found the equipment, after all?”

Despite having a haughty attitude, Lily-san’s gaze was fixed firmly on the maid outfit in Yurachi’s hand.

“I also want to try it on. The status is also of interest, isn’t it?”

“No, I’m not interested in the status. Alright, it’s settled! Boys, bring those butler uniforms over here! Go to the next room and try it on! We’ll be here!”

Before Yuu or Kou could express their objections, she cut in.

“Male and female, the boundary is here!” She drew a line with his right hand as if expressing it.

“Wait, isn’t it dangerous to split up here into two groups?”

“Yuu, do you want to peep at the girls changing?”

“No, because the equipment can be changed in an instant…”

“Ah, enough! You don’t understand! This is all about the atmosphere! Come on, it’s right next door and we can respond if something happens, so go ahead and go already♪”

Why was the tension rising so much?

If you looked closely, Anon-san, Lily-san, and even Mina, seemed restless.

Furthermore, for some reason, the radia

nt gazes of the girls seem to be focused on me. Was it just my imagination?

I tried to sneak out of the room amidst the male group being pushed by Yurachi.

“Hey, Taru-chan, you’re over here, right?”

Yurachi, who grabbed my hand with a smile, had the same face as when she was happily choosing my Lolita outfit with her sister.