"Repetition.

　I cast the ultimate lap spell and take down the monster in one hit.
　A ring is dropped.

　Pick it up and take out the ring in your pocket.
　This was enough for ...... a few people.

　I earned it intensively and exchanged it for the stone that Elsa and Ena had purchased for me, and then turned it into a drop item in the dungeon.
　It took a lot of time, though.

　Emily.
　Celeste.
　Alice...
　Eve...
　Sakura.

　We now have enough for the Adventurers' group.

　I put the ring back in my pocket and take the transfer gate back to the vanadium dungeon.

　I take a look at the pseudo view from the window, and then at the clock on the wall.
　The sun is still high, and I'm sure everyone hasn't come back yet - I'm sure they haven't come back yet.

'You are welcome back,'

　Emily called as she pattered her slippers.

'I'm back. Didn't you go out?
Yes, sir. We've been waiting for you, Yoda.
Me?
We're all here.

　Guys?　As I was craning my neck, Emily smiled and took my hand and walked away, pulling me with her.
　I followed her curiously, and she brought me into the salon.

'What's up guys ......?'

　Celeste, Alice, Eve, and Sakura were waiting for me there.
　I asked them why, but I soon found out why.

'You've been waiting.'
Yeah. I got a call from Elsa and the others that Lyota-san had taken the stone back. I figured since it's Lyota-san, she'd turn it into a ring soon.
That's why we were all waiting.
So, if you're back at this time of night, have you put the ring on yet?

　Despite the fact that we hadn't been friends for very long, Sakura asked me for this time.
　I made a promise I made to Emily once that I would try to work 9-5 as much as possible, working as little overtime as possible, and getting together with all my friends at the salon in the evening.

　Sakura only knows how to do it this way, so I guess she's thinking more and more, "This is the time.

　I smiled and pulled a ring out of my Grand Eater's pocket.
　There were rings for the number of people there, which I had just let drop earlier.

'Correct, just like this,'
It's spectacular, the way it's laid out.

　Celeste was good, and everyone stared at the ring.

'Now, here's something for everyone--'
Hey, Uncle. Hey, Uncle. You can put it on for everyone.
'What?　Put it on. You want me to put the ring on?
Yes.
That's nice, but why do you need ......?
I don't know why.

　Sakura grins.
　I look at everyone else, and for some reason they are blushing and squirming.
　It seems like Eve is the only one who hasn't changed.

　Well, that's not a problem.

　I took Emily's hand first.

'Yes Emily. Thanks for everything.
It's my pleasure, sir.

　And Celeste.

"Celeste will get the most out of this ring. I'm sorry it took me so long to get you a special one.
No, thank you.

　Then Alice.

Does it fit?
It's perfect. Thanks, Lyota.

　Eve.

Yes, and Eve. I'll get you a carrot later.
'You don't take the rabbit's line, you're low and cocky.'

　And.

Yes, Sakura. And this one, too.
Is this a ...... stone?
The stone of Absolute Rock. Just in case.
You're so picky. So that's what it is, isn't it?

　I gave everyone a ring and put it on for them all in one go.
　That's good.

　This will make you all stronger.
　You can fight more easily and safely.

　After handing out all the rings, I was relieved and my body relaxed.

"Okay, now this one.
"Huh?
Emily, get your uncle.
Yes, sir.

　Emily came toward me and, swooping, held out her palm up.
　It was there - a ring.

　It's the exact same ring that I prepared.

This?

We all put our money together.
I got it all squared away.
It was a month's worth of carrots.
'Too many!　--If you think about it, there aren't many rabbits.

　The four friends gathered at Emily's side.

'We all have ...... this?'
It is in return.
......

　I was surprised.
　I had no idea they would return the favor.

　But .......

'Glad to hear it. Thanks guys.

　I took the ring and carefully wrapped my hands around it.

　Everyone wore a ring.
　We all had the same ring on our fingers.
　I felt as if our bond had somehow grown even closer.

It's still high in the sky. Let's get Lyota-san to put quicksilver on it and then get back to work.
Yes, sir.
"Sansei.

　The others agreed with Celeste's suggestion.
　Even Eve nodded quietly.

'Okay, I'll hang it up then.'

　I said, and poured Quicksilver on everyone.
　Quicksilver amplified by the ring, and the effect was greatly increased.

　This should make everyone two levels stronger.

　After Sakura stared at it for a while.

''Hey, I just thought about it. We do this every morning, right?''
Yeah, it's a ring thing. From now on, more and more, I'm going to do it every morning before I go out--what is it?
Before you go out with the ring every morning.

　Sakura smiled a mischievous smile, like a nihilist.

'It's like a go-go-go kiss!'
Nah!

　Sakura's teasing made us all blush.