Dungeon Renovation ch6-1: A Magic Item! (Part 1)

It's a treasure chest!

...
But could this be...

a trap...?
...

You were sent to the lowest floor because of a treasure chest trap, right, Fiona?
Yes... We should be careful.
I've heard of ones that explode and send poisonous needles flying everywhere too.
Eh~...?

It'd be a pain if something like that happened after all that...
Ah, but still,
even if it's a trap...

Okay! We're ignoring it!
We didn't see anything here, got it?
EEEH!?

No, no! We can't give up just like that!
It's a treasure from the lowest floors, y'know? It could be a legendary-class magical item!
You're acting pretty spoiled all of a sudden.

You got any special skills for disarming traps?
We'd have to go to a professional for that...

They usually activate the moment you open them.
I see... Hm?

Ah, hey... We can move this thing!

In that case, if we fetch a belt sling and a rope hoist... and a large tripod...
and then make use of the stairs...! Yes, this could work.
Ah, there she goes.
Don't tell me....

It's a long shot, but I've got an idea!
Let's head back for a moment!
Really!?

Alright. Alright.
Carefully now...

That should do it.

This pulley sure is convenient, letting us pull stuff up with just a little bit of strength.
Right~?
And since the chest is fixed with a belt, there's no risk of it opening from an impact.

All that's left
is to chuck this thing down the stairs!

Not even a gasoline explosion could damage the doors in this dungeon.
Fiona says they're sealed with magic,
so if we shut them, we'll be protected from any traps that might activate! ...Supposedly.

Should we really be doing this...?
What if there's valuable potions inside...?
We'll cross that bridge when we get to it! It's still 100 times better than getting caught up in a trap.
Okay, ready...!

Toss!

And then immediately shut!

How goes it?
Doesn't seem to be anything unusual...
Let's go check it out.

Oh!

Alright~! Worked like a charm!
Doesn't look like there's any traps either.
You're about the only person who'd bring a chest all the way here, Maho...
Now then, what's inside?

...?
What's this? A leather... bag?

It's kinda plain... Is that really it?
Could it be...!?
Maho, may I?

...!!!

Kyeeeeeh!!!
Uwah!?
That...

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...scared the crap outta me.
Running low on nicotine?
Th-This... This is...!

This is a magic item! A magical bag!
You can put all manner of things into it and it won't feel heavy!
It's a rare find even on the lowest floors!
Only top-class explorers and royalty have one!
Selling one would net you enough money to build your own castle!

Ah, like that thing in video games.
One of those mysterious inventories that can store way more than they realistically should.

Items

...

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...Eh? It actually exists?
And she put that on her head just now...?
This is an amazing treasure, Maho!

Wah...!

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Amazing...! It can fit this too.
And it still looks like there's room to spare.
This sure is one crazy treasure.

If we sell it, we can be NEETs for life.
Eh!? You're selling it?
N-No, you can't!

I mean, we both found it, so we should share it, right?
The two of us should use it together!
Since we found it and all...

...?
But didn't you say you wanted money, Fiona?

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The next floor might have one of those teleportation monuments, so...
Hah...

...

...You can have that then, Maho.
Eh...?
I wouldn't have found it without you,
and you're the only one who's good at using the tools here.

Is she upset...?
But you just said the two of us should...
It's fine.

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You use it, Maho.

R-Really? Well, if you insist...
...

But well, not much point talking about that kinda thing until we can get out of here!
Let's take a quick break before continuing on!
Ah, y-yeah! You're right!
...You're right...

What is Fiona's true motive...?

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