After the couple leaves, Jin and Elsa whisper to each other.

"What do you think, now?"

"......, there's a reason for it."

"I think so. ......<,or ....... If he saw Hope and said that, it means there's something going on with the golem.

"Yeah, I think so."

But we don't know what the hell is going on.

"You want to check it out?"

"Yes, I'm curious."

Erza agrees, so we start by observing the two people we saw earlier.

The two were talking to a group of three people in the middle of the cafeteria.

"...... something doesn't feel right."

"Yeah."

I couldn't hear what they were saying to each other, but I could hear their lowly laughter.

The three of them and the two I just mentioned left the cafeteria together.

"Hmmm ...... what in the world is going on?"

Then Reiko, who had a good ear, spoke up.

"Father, they said they were going to the basement exhibition hall.

"The fairgrounds?　Is there something going on in the basement?

I don't know.

Even Reiko couldn't tell what they weren't talking about.

"It's kind of fishy..."

"Hmm..."

Father, Elsa...

Reiko says that it might be dangerous to go any further.

"If you want to go any further, you'll have to switch places with your doppelganger."

"Right."

So you follow Reiko's advice and return to your room.

The old man sends a simple warp gate to the room, and Jin and Erza use it to return to Horai Island. In place of them, he sends a .

Reiko disassembles the Warp Gate.

So far, it takes 5 minutes. We are now ready.

We go to the cafeteria again. It seems that the golem is the key to something, so Hope goes with us. And Reiko, of course.

The cafeteria is more empty than before.

"Well, where do we start?"

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Tonight we have an interesting twist: ......

I hear it's quite exciting.

It's worth the trip. ......

I hear conversations such as "", and I realize that there is some kind of illegal or even borderline-illegal event going on in the basement.

Jin D., Elsa D., Reiko, and Hope decided to follow the three who were having this conversation.

They go to a door that seems to lead to the basement of the hotel.

There was a gatekeeper there, and after some exchange of words, they were let through the door.

Jin D and the others go to the door and see a message on .......

"Sir, do you have a letter of introduction?

The gatekeeper stopped them and asked, "No, I don't have one.

"No, I don't have one, but here you go.

Jin D. hands four gold coins to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper took them with a grin.

"Thank you very much. If you are new here, please take these.

He then gave the four of us masks that covered our eyes. They said that by wearing these masks, it would be difficult to distinguish their faces.

"But is it OK?　I think it's too strong for you, young lady, don't you?"

He looked at Reiko and said something like that,

She looked at me and said, "Oh, it's all right. She is an automata.

The gatekeeper looked at the group with surprised eyes and led them to a different door from the three people who had just entered.

After passing through the door, they found a stairway leading down to the basement.

It was somewhat dark, but each step was wide enough to prevent them from stepping on the wrong foot.

However, they were long. It seemed to go deep underground.

"Father, we are at least 100 meters below the surface.

"That far?"

For a moment, the thought of going home crossed his mind, but then Jin reminded himself that his body was now Jin D. Still, he wondered about the other guests.

Still, Jin felt like worrying unnecessarily about what the other guests would do.

* * * *

"Here, is ......"

As soon as the heavy door at the end of the stairs was opened, Jin D., Elsa D., and Reiko were restrained by the men who appeared from both sides.

"Golem, don't move. If you move, I cannot guarantee the safety of your master.

Since the threats were made, Jin D pretended to listen to them for the time being and nailed her not to move yet. ...... mainly to Reiko.

"...... Listen, don't move."

（I'm glad I came in D. Reiko would have gone berserk if she had seen me like this in the flesh. ......)

It seems that those who enter through this door are considered to be people to watch out for.

Because the couple who had just approached Jin and the others had been caught in the same way.

You are the couple from earlier.

"Oh, what a coincidence!

Jin D. and the woman exchanged a few words,

"Oh, you know each other. I guess I can't let you leave now.

"What?　No, we just had a short conversation at the cafeteria.

"Yes!　These men had nothing to do with it!

But the supposed leader of the men said,

"You can't trust a word they say. ...... Fortunately, you have a golem with you. Just as well, we can use it for tonight's entertainment."

He looked at Hope and said something like that.

"Entertainment?"

Jin D. was at a loss. So he asks the woman from before.

"I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you are talking about.

"Yes, yes. Yes, yes. ...... You seem to be very calm, by the way."

The reason is that none of the four of us are in any danger, since we are all though captured.

"Well, okay. I don't care about ...... me ....... This is an underground arena where black-market gambling is going on."

Black market?

Yes. I said arena.　There's a battle going on here between golems, and the audience is betting on who will win.

"I see. ...... So I guess you're an investigator, then?"

"...... you're really cool. I guess so."

Now I understand what's going on.

There was illegal gambling going on in the basement. I guess such illegal activities will never disappear in this world, Jin thought.

"......Well, that's the way it is. You three can go home safe and sound as long as you pay up.

By three, I assume you mean Jin D., Elsa D., and Reiko.

"But that golem is going to be in the show.