Chapter 89.1

    Violet Manor

    I saw a delectable-looking turtle floating on the river''s surface. It looks even more delicious because I''ve been dealing with giant slugs endlessly in the dungeon.

    But I don''t have a net or fishing rod to catch the turtle. What to do?

    No problem at all! I''ve got [Mucus]!

    "Hmm It seems the time has come to show off the newly leveled up power of [Mucus] (sluuurp)."

    On the bridge, I drip mucus from my fingertips towards the river. I make it as thin and long as possible, like fishing line, not knowing where or who might be watching.

    [Splash]

    Hmm, the mucus has landed. It''s time to move on to the next part of the plan. I use my magical powers to manipulate the created mucus, making the tip wriggle like a worm. The turtle would mistake it for [A worm struggling in the water"].

    "Siiigh"

    Oh, the turtle notices the fake worm and is approaching.

    [Chomp! Plop!]

    The turtle has bitten the mucus worm. However, the force of its bite breaks the mucus thread. But no worries.

    "Sweet! That was just a decoy; the real target is here!"

    [Creak, creak, creak.]

    "Excuse me Ah!?"

    I opened the sliding glass door at the entrance and was further astounded. The reason was that, upon opening the entrance, I was immediately confronted with a dial-style black telephone that I couldn''t tell if it was working.

    (I''ve only seen something like this on TV Amazing, it feels like I''ve time-traveled to the Showa era.)

    The rough cement-floored entrance had a wooden grid, and there was a wall-mounted shoe rack. The writing was fading, but the numbers indicated that the residents of the rooms here probably placed their everyday shoes here.

    Oh, by the way, I wonder what they do with the mail? When I turned around, I noticed that there was a communal mailbox on the other side of the thin concrete wall.

    (Hmm This living space is quite different from the glamorous image I have of Nina-san''s place.)

    I can''t stand here at the entrance holding the turtle forever. Let''s see, I think Nina-san''s room should be number 202. Oh, it''s available. I''ll put my shoes in this shoe rack.

    With my shoes now placed in the shoe rack for Room 202, I stepped into the corridor between the boards.

    (Squeak, squeak.)

    This wooden corridor alerts you of noise when someone walks on it, serving as a security system. I thought the sliding glass door at the entrance was a bit questionable for security, but if it''s meant for staying at home, the security might be surprisingly good.

    (Squeak, squeak, squeak.)

    Furthermore, Nina-san''s room is on the second floor, so I climb a narrow, and steep staircase while holding the turtle. Why is this staircase so narrow and steep? Is this also part of the security measures?

    Once I reach the top of the stairs, a dimly lit hallway continues, even though it''s daytime. However, considering only about 5 rooms are facing west, it''s safe to assume that Nina-san''s room is the second one from the stairs.