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Sōzoku Shita Sofu no Ie no Urayama ni Danjon ga Dekimashita - Chapter 40

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Dungeon Basement 3rd Floor ③

We walked hand in hand.

Then, we arrived at the third basement floor.

Looking at the map together, we discussed where to go.

Nakamori-san said, "I’ll leave it to you, Shiraishi-kun. I’ll just follow you…"

Since she said anywhere was fine, I decided to go to the lake on the left.

For some reason… we held hands.

It seemed Nakamori-san hadn’t fully recovered yet.

She must have been pretty scared.

We walked slowly, looking for a good spot.

Snow chased after horned rabbits.

One after another, he caught the rabbits.

Then, the rabbits turned into particles of light and disappeared.

We spread a leisure sheet by the lake and sat down.

Shiratama came out of the bag and sat between Nakamori-san and me.

While Nakamori-san prepared tea, I fluffed Shiratama.

Our home spirits had gone somewhere else.

I took out my fishing rod from my backpack and attached a hook and line.

The fish monsters here are very aggressive — if anything falls on the water, they quickly sense it and attack in swarms.

First, I dropped the hook lightly on the water without bait, then lifted it up.

Ripples spread across the water’s surface.

After doing this a few times, the moment the hook touched the water, a fish monster bit it.

The fish tried to drag me underwater, diving deep, and the rod bent.

Wow! That’s an amazing pull!

I lifted the rod and successfully caught the fish monster!

"Nice job!" Nakamori-san praised me.

When Snow held the caught fish down with one paw, it turned into particles of light and disappeared, leaving behind a magic stone.

Did Snow kill it with his claws?

Or did magic shoot out from his hand?

I didn’t know, so I just ignored it and continued fishing.

Were the fish gathering in a school?

Every time I dropped the hook into the water, a fish monster was caught.

It was a feeding frenzy!

I was now certain that fish monsters could be caught without bait.

I’d report back to the branch chief!

He’d surely be happy.

The feeding frenzy went on, and I gradually started to get bored.

Nakamori-san said she had never fished before.

I encouraged her to try.

I handed her the rod, and she copied me, dropping the hook onto the water.

She got a bite right away!

Flustered, she also managed to catch a fish.

We started to get hungry, so we decided to eat our lunch.

Nakamori-san told me the lunch was a collaboration between her and her mother.

She explained which parts were made by whom — the tamagoyaki was hers, and the karaage was her mother’s — and we enjoyed the meal with commentary.

Translator’s Note:

  • Hand-holding and recovery: In Japanese storytelling, physical contact like hand-holding after a scary event often symbolizes comfort and emotional support, reflecting the characters’ growing trust or closeness.

  • Particle transformation: The rabbits and fish turning into light particles upon defeat is a common fantasy trope in JRPGs and light novels, symbolizing their magical essence or loot dropping in a non-violent, visual way.

  • Tamagoyaki (玉子焼き): A sweet rolled omelet popular in Japanese bento lunches, often made by parents as a sign of care.

  • Karaage (唐揚げ): Japanese-style fried chicken, a common and beloved homemade dish.

  • Leisure sheet (レジャーシート): A foldable plastic or cloth mat used in Japan for outdoor picnics, festivals, or resting spots.

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