"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.