My Refrigerator Turned Into A Dungeon

Skill Tournament Serai-san's weapon turned into a pig's trotter.Well, technically, it's the bone of a super-giant boar, so it's more like a boar's trotter. But anyway, fo

Skill Tournament

 

Serai-san's weapon turned into a pig's trotter.

Well, technically, it's the bone of a super-giant boar, so it's more like a boar's trotter. But anyway, for some reason, she seemed to like it. Well, the handling is the same as the Katsuo-kun bat, so it probably felt familiar and easy to use.

But visually, it's just a really huge bone.

In terms of weapon category, it could be considered a hammer, or maybe a mace or club. Well, if you don’t get too technical, it’s basically a blunt weapon.

Though, enemies beaten to death with this would probably think, "Seriously, I got killed by a bone...?" and float around restlessly in the afterlife, unable to accept it.

Anyway, setting that aside, we returned home for a fun dinner time. But just as we gathered around the hearth and were about to dig in, my comm device rang.

"Huh? What’s this? It’s a call from Tokyo, but I don’t recognize the number. Though, maybe it’s Sanada Pharmaceuticals...?"

[Hello, this is Takiyama from the Public Relations Department of the Singular Labyrinth Countermeasures Bureau. Am I speaking to Egetsu-san?]

(Huh? The PR Department of the Singular Labyrinth Countermeasures Bureau??)

"Yes, this is Egetsu, but..."

Though suspicious, I responded. Noticing my reaction, Nina-san and Serai-san turned to listen in.

[Congratulations! Egetsu-san, you have been selected for the Skill Tournament, an event for Singular Labyrinth ability users!]

"Skill Tournament? Uh, huh...?"

Hearing this, Serai-san came closer, leaning in to listen better. Nina-san pulled out her comm device and started searching online based on what she’d heard.

[Accordingly, we’d like you to come in for an interview soon. Would that be possible?]

"Ah, well. Uh, but I’m not in Tokyo right now. How soon are we talking?"

[How about tomorrow or the day after?]

(Whoa, that’s way too sudden...)

"Hmm... That’s probably not gonna work, so maybe this time— Huh?"

Just as I was about to decline, thinking it sounded like a hassle, Nina-san suddenly rushed over and started frantically pointing at an image on my comm device.

"Wait, what? A prize of ten million?!"

[Yes! The winner’s prize is ten million yen! But if you can’t come for the interview...]

This was trouble. Money’s always nice, but what even is this Skill Tournament? Without any info, I couldn’t make a decision. As I hesitated, Nina-san and Serai-san started making intense "Go for it!" faces at me...

Ugh, what should I do?

[(Ah, Director. Eh... This person?) Wait, is this the Crocodile person?!]

(Hm? Something’s off about the call now??)

Then, after some rustling, the voice on the other end changed.

[Hello? This is Edasaki from the Research Division. Egetsu-san, can you hear me?]

"Eh, Edasaki-san?!"

[Yes, long time no see!]

"Yeah... Well, I guess it’s been since the Crocodile incident."

[That’s right, crocodile-ly so! Ah, but that croc’s doing fine now. So, Egetsu-san, no interview needed! We’ve got all the documents ready, and we’ll handle the rest on our end!]

"Huh?!"

[Oh, and the stuff you asked for is ready too, so come pick it up whenever you have time. Anyway, we’re counting on you!!]

"Ah, wait—!"

But Edasaki-san hung up after saying what she wanted. Whaaat?! What was that?!

"You did it, Egetsu-san! Ten million yen!"

"No interview needed? Man, that’s a steal!"

While I stood there confused, still holding my comm device, Nina-san and Serai-san were already celebrating like we’d won.

"Uh, hey, you two, hold on. I’m still not following what’s happening."

Then, Nina-san tapped her comm device and pulled up the official Skill Tournament website hosted by the Singular Labyrinth Countermeasures Bureau.

"Looks like a tournament where labyrinth ability users fight with their skills."

"Heheh, Egetsu-san would crush it!"

"Ah—! Wait, is this that thing?!"

Now that I think about it, when I went to get my Singular Labyrinth Entry Permit, there was some question about events or whatever. I just mindlessly checked "yes." And when the confirmation call came, Serai-san was the one who hit the button.

"Hey, you two! Quit yapping and come eat!"

""Ah, yes!""

Grandpa, annoyed that dinner was getting cold, called out to us. The two hurried back, but I was left in a weird mood.

Hmm... Skill Tournament, huh. What should I do?