The Cyclodungeon Society tent.
　I came to report that I had defeated the dungeon master bicorn.

　Duke, the man in charge, couldn't believe it at first, but he was forced to accept it as adventurers rushed to the dungeon when another monster appeared in the dungeon, not to mention the fact that it was defeated, not to mention the fact that I didn't need to send someone out to check.

'I'm surprised, I didn't expect you to defeat the dungeon master as well.
It was going to take some time with the hetero, so I messed up. Did I bother you?
'No way!　Bicorn, as you know, has a formidable ability. I was trying to send a family of Neptune's that could handle it, but the heteros also knew that, so they were stretching themselves by ordering this and that. I'm so grateful they forced us to take them down.
Can you handle it if it's Neptune?
'I don't know the details--the more skilled adventurers tend to hide their abilities.

　I know something about that.
　I told almost nobody about the drop s.
　Emily was the only one who knew.

"So, judging by performance and self-assessment, the Neptunes have a solid track record.
I see.
'In any case, thank you for taking down ....... I can't decide on the reward here because it's so sudden, probably after Satou-san returns to Cyclo--I won't let you work for free, that's all I know.
It's okay. I just wanted to do it.
Then at least let me thank you. Thank you so much.

　With Duke thanking me and the adventurers coming alive outside the thin tent.
　I'm glad I stuck out.

　　　　　Stars.

　We left the Dungeon Society tent and walked towards Emily's tent.

　Seren's surroundings returned to normal.
　Adventurers entered the dungeon one by one, and early on, another adventurer came out pushing a magic cart loaded with drop items and went to buy them.
　The purchased drops were carried to the city, where supplies for the adventurers and goods for the money they earned were brought in one by one from the city.

　I thought it was interesting to watch.
　This place is like a microcosm of this world.

　In a world where dungeons drop everything, people's livelihoods revolve around dungeons.

　Production, manufacturing, services, and everything else.
　All sorts of activities revolve around dungeons.

　I wonder if there is inflation or deflation in this world, or if there is a bubble or recession?
　If so, what is it like and how does it relate to dungeons?

　I was curious about that, and I thought as I walked along that I'd check it out when I returned to Ciclo.

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　When I came back to Emily's tent, I saw Emily and Celeste.

　Emily had built a bonfire in front of the tent and was doing something with it.
　I waved to her and she waved back, smiling at me.

　Celeste was a little ways away from the tent, with her back to us, facing the garbage as usual.

　He deployed a magic circle at his feet and burned the trash together with his level 3 flame magic, Inferno.
　After burning them all together with the broad-spectrum magic, there is a little bit of trash left here and there.
　This time, he held out his hand and held up two horns.
　Dungeon Master's Drop, the Bicorn Horn.

　When I held it up, an incomparably smaller flame burned the trash than before.
　The flames were small, but the firepower was enough to burn the small amount of trash that was left over.

　I used my own large magic to burn the large amount of trash and the excess was burned with the small scale magic of the bicorn horn.
　When I dealt with all the trash that was there, an additional little bit of trash was brought in.
　I burned it with the flames of the bicorn horn and handled it easily.

　When I was sure everything was taken care of, I called out to her.

"Celeste,
Mr. Lyota!

　She turned around, smiled, and came trotting over with a smile on her face.

'......'

　I think it's the first time.
　Ever since I met her, I haven't seen her this energetic, even after the garbage disposal.
　Until now, I feel like all I've ever seen is her exhausted and exhausted. More often than not, she's exhausted and down.

'You've been taking care of the garbage, haven't you?'
'It's all thanks to this bicorn horn Mr. Lyota gave me.
I'm glad I could help.
These bicorn horns are amazing. This is the first time I've ever been able to use an unlimited amount of magic, even at level 1. I've known the ones with a limited number of uses, but...
Used up?
There are only three places in the world that produce them, and they are produced from a dungeon that drops a special item. Don't you know?
It's a special quality of .......

　Celeste nodded.

　Come to think of it, I remember there was something called 'traits' in the drop.
　Animals, plants, and minerals are easy to understand, and I can kind of imagine what magic is.
　Only the trait wasn't clear to me at the moment, but I see, that's what it is.

　If there are only three dungeons in the world, I'd like to go to them sooner or later.

　I somehow turned around and looked at the Seren dungeon, which was crowded with adventurers and people around it from the outside (,).
　I'm done investigating the drops, I've defeated the happening dungeon master, and I've got my work cut out for me here.
　My work here is done.

It's time for me to say goodbye to Ceren.
Are you going to ...... already?
'Yeah, it was originally just a short trip at the behest of the Cyclodungeon Society, and I'm starting to miss home. Emily's tent feels as warm and secure as my parents' house, but it's still not as good as a normal house that the same Emily took care of.
So ...... when will you be back?
'I guess I'll take the night off and go to ...... tomorrow. There's nothing more to do here, and I can't make any money right now with all the adventurers flooding in.
......

　Celeste, pouting, biting her lower lip, trying to say something.
　She clasps her hands together on her chest and squeezes her bicorn horn.

　I look at her and I say, "Why don't you come with me?

"Do you want to come with me?
I'll go to Cyclo when I'm done here.

　At the same time as I cut her off, she said, "I don't know.
　It was almost the same timing. The two of us were both scowling as the lines crossed.

'Going to Cyclo, what, what are you doing there?'
Even Cyclo needs to take care of the trash, so I was going to quit my current one and get a job there. ...... Would you like to come with me?
You know what I mean?

　Suddenly, Neptune's disgusted face popped into my head and I said the words as I thought them.

''--The Ryota family?　Or something like that.
Be!

　Celeste responded immediately and pressed on.
　If I let this opportunity pass, there would be no next time,'' he said.

'Be!　Make it!　If only I could go to the dungeon with Lyota-san again!

　Celeste, with her bicorn horn clenched tightly in her hand, is pressing down on me.
　The seriousness of the ...... thought is palpable.

'Yeah, I'll come with you. Oh, but first, I have to ask Emily--
It's a celebration!
Wow!

　I was startled when he suddenly spoke to me from directly behind.
　I turned around and saw Emily there, and to my surprise she was holding a cake.

　A beautiful whole cake on a plate, a beautiful whole cake.

'Did you have a cake ready?'
I was baking.
"...... You were building a bonfire.
Yes, sir.

　Emily smiled serenely as she held the cake.
　I took another look at Celeste, and she looked at me with a sullen look in her eyes as she put the conversation on hold.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find the right one for you.

It's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Yes!

　Celeste squeezed the bicorn's horn even tighter and nodded with a big smile.