Housing construction progressed as quickly as game development.
Rather than building every single house, the focus was on constructing homes for the Irene School and its related acquaintances, so the work proceeded very swiftly.
In particular, my house, which occupies three times the land of other houses, was under the direct supervision of Sylvia, making it larger, more beautiful, and constructed faster than any other house.
Sylvia even brought the construction department of the Edward Consortium, enthusiastically overseeing the housing project.
I can’t just sit around while my house is being built!
I decided to lend a hand and grabbed a shovel.
“Sylvia, is there anything I can help with?”
“Nothing!!!”
Whoa, that was a shock.
Sylvia shouted at me with an expression that seemed to say I’d made a grave mistake as I tried to enter the construction site to help with the housing project.
What’s going on… did I do something wrong?
“Hmm… hmm… the workers here are doing a perfect job, so it’s fine.”
“Oh… I see.”
Sylvia cleared her throat with a face that looked like she had just made a blunder.
Meanwhile, Julia and Sora appeared from behind and said,
“By the way, Yuren, I heard they are short-handed over at the other house.”
“That’s right! Yuren! I heard there are issues with Jiren and Karen’s place.”
The two looked flustered, like a guy caught watching adult videos at a computer while pointing out Jiren and Karen’s house.
Oh right, they had a lot of construction to do too.
“Ah… okay, then I’ll go help over there.”
With that, as Yuren made his way to the other housing construction site, the three women let out a sigh of relief.
For them, the previous situation had been a dangerous one.
Because had Yuren walked in just a little longer, he would have witnessed what was happening.
“O great mysterious god, I beseech you with the blood of elves…”
In the underground construction site, Irene was fervently chanting spells to create the “Room of No Exit Without Sex.”
The other construction workers, not well-versed in magic, merely thought the wizard was creating some kind of barrier, but Yuren was different.
Noticing the flow of magical energy, he would figure out that it was a spatial barrier spell, and then all plans would surely fall apart.
“Everyone, don’t let your guard down until the very end. Understood?”
“Got it.”
“Yes, Miss Sylvia.”
Yuren was a workaholic who worked even on holidays.
If there was no work, he would create some, and even when he could just watch this construction, he decided to do something.
Thus, to avoid getting caught in the “Room of No Exit Without Sex” project, the three kept a close watch on Yuren’s movements.
But who would’ve thought that a moment of distraction would lead to such an occurrence…
The three resolved to monitor Yuren even more closely.
*
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Sylvia, Julia, and Sora had filmed a spy movie.
One of the three would stick to Yuren, controlling his movements, ensuring that the construction of the “Room of No Exit Without Sex” stayed under wraps.
Most of the priests from the Irene School, except for Yuren, had noticed that the three were up to something, but they pretended not to know, thinking, “The sister-in-laws are struggling because of the execution,” thus allowing construction to proceed smoothly.
And thus, not only Yuren’s house but everyone’s houses were complete, and the day of moving in was approaching.
“Wow!! This is my house!”
Lauren said with sparkling eyes as she gazed at her dream home with a red roof.
Although it wasn’t by the riverside and the pool was public, it was definitely the house Lauren had always dreamed of.
This was the case for others as well.
“Look at this! Noirin, we have a small shooting range in our house!”
“My house has a garage♪”
The houses were designed to meet everyone’s realistic needs.
Even the priests, who had acquired their own homes and living spaces for the first time in their lives, were simply happy.
Especially the male priests seemed especially ecstatic.
Why? Well, it’s something only men can understand.
Of course, not everyone was happy.
“Jiren, look. This is our house.”
“Um… yeah… it’s nice…”
Karen and Jiren’s house wasn’t as big as Yuren’s, but it was spacious enough with a dressing room and a bar installed per their request.
But perhaps Jiren felt the weight of his bound life?
He didn’t seem that happy.
“Jiren, aren’t you happy?”
“Oh! No! I’m so happy right now!!! I feel like I could fly because we have a house!”
Jiren was desperately scrambling for words under Karen’s gaze.
A person who has gained a beauty must bear that weight.
And yet, there was another person who had to bear responsibilities here.
“Wow… is this my house?”
Yuren’s jaw dropped at the sight of his house before him.
Occupying three times the width of other houses, or rather three times or more if you count the garden, this mansion appeared grander and more beautiful than any he had ever seen.
In fact, compared to the lavish mansions of various wealthy people or nobles Yuren had seen, his was not extraordinarily grand or beautiful.
But to Yuren, who had never imagined such a grand and beautiful mansion that was now suddenly his, it seemed more magnificent than any other mansion.
“Wow, it’s so spacious!”
“I think everyone could gather here and have fun!!!”
Noirin and Lauren, who entered the interior first, gasped at the splendor of Yuren’s mansion.
The luxurious design, showing that Sylvia had certainly paid attention, made it the most upscale looking house among all.
“Then let’s raise a toast to celebrate everyone’s housewarming!”
“Let’s do it!”
“Sure!”
Everyone naturally gathered at Yuren’s house, where Sylvia suggested a toast, and Julia and Sora joined in, lifting their glasses in cheers.
“To the future of the Irene School and the completion of everyone’s houses…”
[“Cheers!!!!!!”]
Cheers!!!
With a toast, the prepared drinks and snacks were served, and the party began.
What was different from other parties was that six scheming gazes shone unabated.
“Yuren, you’ve worked hard. Here, have a drink.”
“Thanks, Sylvia.”
Yuren was fond of alcohol and never turned down a drink offered by others.
As Sylvia poured him a glass of his favorite wine, he gladly accepted.
Chug, chug, chug…
“Uh… Sylvia? This seems a bit much?”
“It’s just your imagination.”
Yuren thought, ‘Is that so?’ as he took another glass from Sylvia.
After nearly finishing what Sylvia poured, Julia came next.
“Yuren! Let’s make a toast!!”
“Okay!”
“Oh? The drink is all gone? I’ll pour you some.”
Julia poured Yuren another drink.
Glug, glug, glug…
“Um… Julia, that’s overflowing?”
“It’s my affection!”
Now that he thought about it, he had heard of a custom where the more affection, the more you pour.
Yuren drank up what Julia poured for him.
Then Sora came up next.
“Yuren, let me pour you a drink too.”
“Oh, thanks. Sora, but I’m going a bit fast, so just a little, please.”
“Sure!”
Sora approached Yuren and lightly poured a drink.
As Yuren gulped it down, he was taken aback.
“Cough! Wow, this is super strong.”
“Oh… I’m sorry. It’s alcohol from my hometown… is it too strong for you?”
“Ah… no, it’s fine. Upon second taste, it’s sweet. Hahaha.”
The drink that Sora brought was a strong 50-proof liquor from the Yura Republic.
Eventually, Yuren finished the drink that Sora poured too and started to feel tipsy.
“Ugh… the world is spinning…”
Was it because he was drinking too fast?
Half-dazed, Yuren was approached by the three.
“Oh no, Yuren, you’ve had too much.”
“We should get you to rest.”
“That’s right. Let’s go to the break room downstairs.”
The strong Julia picked Yuren up and quietly carried him out of the partying living room, heading downstairs.
Before heading down, Irene exchanged glances with the three.
Irene nodded to the three in encouragement, and they nodded back with resolve.
Thus, the three headed toward the basement where that room was located.
*
“Oh my head…”
How much time had passed?
I woke up, clutching my pounding head.
This familiar feeling was definitely a hangover.
How long has it been since I drank to the point of feeling like this?
I suspect this might be the first time since my reincarnation.
“I’m sure… I was…”
I tried to recall the memory before getting tipsy.
I definitely remember having a party to celebrate the completion of our houses with everyone.
And that I had been receiving drinks from everyone… that much I remembered.
“Where am I?”
Looking around, I saw a door made of old stone and aged wood, resembling an abandoned room in an old dungeon, at least on the outside.
However…
“Based on the flow of magical energy, this feels like a barrier… am I the only one here?”
Sensing the magical energy of a barrier spell, I opened the door and stepped out.
And there…
“Yuren!”
“Are you awake, Yuren?”
“Yuren, my lord!”
There was a wide room, and Sylvia, Julia, and Sora were present.
“Is everyone okay? Uh, what happened to your clothes?”
All three looked fine.
The only problem was their attire.
Sylvia wore blue, Julia wore yellow, and Sora wore thin white negligee that looked like sleepwear.
I couldn’t keep my eyes straight, and the three spoke.
“We all came to when we found ourselves here.”
“Yeah! When we came to our senses, we were here.”
It seemed all three came to just like me, pulled into this place.
What’s going on? Are the remnants of Grey playing tricks on us?
As I pondered this, Sora spoke up.
“But, um… Yuren, there’s something written over there. You should take a look.”
“Written?”
I looked at the wall Sora was pointing to.
There, in Elvish script taught by my master, were the words:
“Room of No Exit Without Sex.”
