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Today at the Consulting Center

Translator: yuNS

Editors: Sine Nomine, Skythewood

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Part 1

–– Wiz’s ic tool shop

The establishment was located at a place that could only be called the ideal street In a way, the store was considerably famous in Axel, the town of rookie adventurers

“Vanir-san, I wanted to apologize about for my bulk purchase of manatite I ithout sleep or rest in order to make up for it Since I’m a lich, I won’t die even if I don’t rest Ah, that was just an exaggeration, if I really don’t rest at all…”

A large reason for the store’s fame was because the store ned by a beautiful and powerful former adventurer

“Neh, Vanir-san, stop being so h the situation is like this, I’ you know? Of course therid of inventory When I went to the grocer, the ojii-san there said: ‘Wiz-san, your face looks rather pale today Even if you don’t havepickles every day, please take care of your health’ and gave me a radish”

However, the greatest reason was…

“Neh Wiz, where did you get this bunny toy that keeps ju around? I’m just a bit curious”

“Ah, as expected of Aqua-saic tool called the ‘Toad Killer’! There have been a lot of Giant Toads near the town recently right? So you can put this in front of the Giant Toad, and then the Toad Killer’s quick maneuvers will ic tool is sed, the blast ic sealed inside will cause the toad to explode int-…!”

“A! If we have this then ouldn’t ever be scared of those wicked toads!”

“I know right!? The price of this ic tool is 200,000 eris! This on’t have to be scared of the toads even during theirseason!”

By the way, the reward for slaying a Giant Toad and selling its meat was 25,000 eris

The greatest reason why this store was famous

It was that the oas a collector of useless junk – such was this owner’s sense for products

“If it can slay that powerful eneht now because I bought E Kazuma-san for some”

“Please do, Aqua-sama! I have faith that Kazuic tool as well!”

Moi stopped the work at hand, and looked at the store owner and the aboirl, who carried the same level of sensibilities as the store owner

“The racketeering Goddess who has nothing better to do but coestive words or actions, our indebted oillhere anyway? If you have so o and pester that poor brat”

The girl, who drank tea and played with the bunny toy, see moment

The reason Moi thought she ‘seeht that shone fro her words and actions, Moi did not want to believe that she was the fated enemy of devils like Moiself

“Why? I haven’t caused any trouble in this store recently right? And it’s not like this deserted store has any customers today anyway As for Kazuma-san, he said that it is too hot outside and becaic, you know? Since he won’t come outside at all before the weather cools down, I have a lot of spare time until then”

Honestly, Moi did not want to admit that this was Moi fated enemy

“Anyere you doing just now?”

The blue-haired girl put the junk in her hands on the desk and looked beside Moi hands

Beside Moi hands was an incomplete document

Beside Moi feet were paper ballsforsaken ideas

“Moi is crafting new ideas After all, my wishful plans were shattered at the hands of this tea house owner … Actually, if we continue like this, we may be unable to pay next month’s rent In the worst-case scenario, Moi would have to work in other stores Since you claiuidance to this splurging store owner and Moi?”

Perhaps it was because this blue-haired girl had too much spare time, but since she involved herself in this matter, Moi decided to ask her without expectation

“To callto provoke e for your selfish benefit and convenience is wishful thinking, but since you begged for it, I will tell you”

“What would you propose we do!? Please do enlighten me, Aqua-sama!”

Whilst Wiz was begging the blue-haired girl, Moi lifted Moi face from Moi palms in response to her unexpected answer

“Fufu, then listen carefully Since a Goddess like myself has descended into this world, it is only ais defeated As a result of the peacetiradually increase, and after centuries, there will eventually be a lack of land Then, you can sell land for a huge profit! The key to profit is land! Now hurry, go and buy lots of land! This can only be done by immortals like you two!”

“A, Aqua-sama, that is a way to make massive profit! Vanir-san, land! Let’s buy land!”

‘If you own land, you would have to pay taxes’ and ‘Where would the ht-man, thus Moi instead speechlessly stood from Moi seat

“There is no need to rush, Wiz I don’t only have one strategy for e profit, there are still many more, you know? I have one that would only take a day’s time Beyond that, I have several that would only take a short tie turnover”

“I want to know, please tell ies Aqua-sama!”

… For the sake of sanity, Moi escaped the noisy store and moved outside

Part 2

“––Hm?”

Not long after leaving the store

While brainstories, Moi spotted an incident occurring through the corner of Moi eye

“Oi, you have a cute face, ojou-chan Say, want to come play with us?”

“Hehehe, we’ll bring you to an interesting place”

In a deserted alley, two youths tried to pick up a young girl

This scene could be seen anywhere, but the tone in which the two youths said their pick up lines was unsettling

Put it another way, the two of them didn’t seem like the type of people ould spit those words out

Either way, they seemed like plain youths you could find anywhere

There was also a toad-faced boy who hid himself behind a wall and closely observed the situation

And it looks like this blond-haired boy see was right

Though this suspicious blond-haired boy drew Moi curiosity, the girl that was entangled in this situation caught Moi attention

The criirl carried a shortsword and wand at her waist

She – who coiven a weird naic clansman

“………? ……m!? M-Me!? Did you just say ‘co with …I think… D-Do you really want to play with me?”

The Criirl, who seemed troubled by the sudden proposition, lowered her head and mumbled in a low voice

When the youths heard her reply, they let off a dumbfounded expression

“W-We didn’t really ether! Please play with us! I know a good store nearby!”

“Un, we can go eat there, and then the three of us can go to the movies afterwards…!”

The two youths spoke so excitedly that their unnatural tone of voice disappeared

In response to this unexpected situation, the boy hiding behind the wall hurriedly rushed out

“Oi, you bastards sure are courageous now! Don’t forget your job or I’ll kill you!”

He said as he ran to the side of the girl and the youths

–– After the two youth hurriedly left, only the Criirl and the blond-haired boy were left

The blond-haired boy whose eyes were seething hatred, showed an eased smile

“… That was dangerous You were lucky I passed by, otherwise you would have been in trouble with those two beasts, ya know?”

“Eh…? Um… Erm…”

Seeing that the girl didn’t understand what he said, the blond-haired boy quickly explained

“Basically, I aet it? If you understand, then let’s eat soood store near here Co!? Hurry up and come!”

“Sto-…! W-Wait, stop, please stop! I will scream for help! If I do, you will be in trouble…!”

Moi approached the carefree brat from behind, and kicked him square in the back

“Guah!? W-What the heck do you think you’re doing? Are you trying to provoke me you… ho are you? For real, where the hell did you coet here!?”

The flustered boy, as kicked in the back by Moi, retreated several steps back

At the sairl readied her wand

“Devil…! That evil aura and that suspicious ic power that protrudes from your body, you must be a top class devil…!”

Moi could not help but be iirl that deterlance

“Ah!? A top class devil? What about it, I am a famous adventurer in this area, I won’t be scared of a mere devil!! You can call me Dust, devil boss! By the way, I don’t have any ive you my boots, could you let me live?”

Moi could not help but be iold-haired boy that reversed his attitude once he knew that Moi was a devil

“With a Criic clansman as my opponent, it seems that Moi’s real identity cannot be hidden… What is it? Moi means no harm Moi name is Vanir The Duke of hell known as the Devil who can see through everything, Vanir is Moi name”

Part 3

After persuading the Criirl that Moi meant no harm, the three of us went to an empty area where no one would disturb

“So like Moi said, Moi works part time at a store in this town Moi’s affiliation with the de in the past Now, Moi ossip, enforces the rules for trash du, and is called the ‘Crow Slayer Vanir’ that drives croay from dumpsters Moi is a model citizen of Axel town, so you have no reason to be hostile towards irl”

Moi completed the account of Moi life in Axel until now, and shi+fted Moi gaze to the person ould go next

The delinquent who introduced himself as Dust, crossed his arms and released a deep breath

… So it was like that huh When I was sent flying by this strange guy, I ondering what the heck was happening Let , my name is Dust As you can see, I am an adventurer I a you, you are welcome to talk to me”

…Dust?

Through Moi eye that sees through all, I can tell that this was not his true name

“You can usually find uild, and I occasionally try to teach the weaker adventurers there By the way, I don’t have a girlfriend About what happened just nohere I tried to dashi+ngly save you from delinquent A and B but instead cowered in front of boss Vanir; please don’t say anything about it As long as you don’t report it, I a to pay with irlfriend”

Despite Moi’s doubts and hiirl, Dust tried to retain his appeal of mystery

“U-U strangely fro at which Dust-san showed up, wasn’t it a staged event…”

Said the Criirl timidly

“The subject of delinquent C’s staging aside, it seems that in the end it is instead Moi that saved you from delinquent C Moi will not force you, but if you wish to return the favor, you may pay me in cash By the way, if thou does not report this incident, a curse of being unable to make friends shall befall…”

“Stop! Even though it’s the first time we have met, how could you pinpoint the curse that I would hate the most!?”

Cried the tearful Criirl

After the Criained her posture with a cough and took a step back

Then, she flipped her cape and drew her ith a serious face, putting up a pose

“My naic One of the top ic clan, and the one ill be the next village chief!”

“Are you provoking me?”

“No, no, no, no, you are mistaken!”

Facing Dust who put on a serious face, the flustered Cri her hands in denial

“Puwahahahahah! A-As expected of the clan of naturally born weirdos!”

“S-Stop! We are not a clan of weirdos! This is the official way to introduce yourself in the Criic clan, so there was no other choice!”

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As Yunyun tearfully protested, Dust spoke

“…So, on such a nice afternoon, ould you wander into a deserted alley in your spare tih that alley, I would ith people there to try to pick up girls Although this town has good public security, if you wander into bad places, you’re bound to meet bad people, ya know?”

Says you

“At least you’ve aded In either case, to be able to call that a ‘pick up’ is quite impressive … U-Uht that if I went soht… meet someone I knew…”

“What do youpointlessly in that place hoping for a chance ardless of whether they are a friend or an acquaintance, it would be better to just meet them directly”

In response to Moi words, Yunyun hurriedly shook her head

“H-How… To go there without any notice, what if they were busy… A-Also if I show up suddenly, they would say things like ‘If you have nothing important, don’t come here’ and then they would hate me…”

If it was as you said, what tio meet that friend?

Whilst Moi was considering that, the boy as least related to the ter unexpected

“… Really, the heck is this? You don’t even have a friend? Then it can’t be helped… since I have free time as well, I’ll help you make some friends”

Despite his delinquent appearance, could he unexpectedly be a decent man?

While Moi began to doubt theeyes that see through everything, Yunyun turned and looked curiously at Dust

“Um… This is the first time we’ve met, so ould you do that?”

In response to Yunyun’s doubts, Dust said

“For the sake of youfemale friends … If you make cute female friends, introduce them to me…”

“Please return the little appreciation I had for you back”

Today too, Moi clairvoyant eyes are in good condition

“Alright So let us think of how this lady with thin luck could somehow make a friend Perhaps this is fate as well, so Moi will help Well, if you can make a couple friends you can repay this debt with money”

“Don’t forget irls kay?”

“……… U-Um… Is it okay if I leave…?”

Part 4

Together with Yunyun who had an insecure expression, Moi was seated at an open-air cafe

There, at an organized placed and stylish table, we initiated our strategy council

… Then, a waitress approached Moi to take our order

“Welcome customers, have you decided on your orders…?”

“I’ll just have water I don’t have any money”

In response to Dust who opened his s, the waitress’ temple moved irritatedly

“A-Ah…! Um, Dust-san and Vanir-san, I owe you two favors, so I will pay your orders… What would you like…”

Though Moi was unsure whether Yunyun cared about the waitress or Dust, she passed the

Taking thethe contents

This er than himself pay for his meal

Moi opened the h…

“Hmph Miss, what dish would you recommend?”

In response to Moi words, the waitress showed a great smile and replied

“A recohetti is our store specialty!”

Said the waitress as she pointed to at an ihetti dish

“Coood! Wild mushrooms are also in the best season you know!”

“That right! The harder it is to catch it, the better it tastes! This is the season’s recommended dish!+”

“Then Moi will have a cup of plain water”

“…………”

The waitress’ terrible expression was delicious

“E-Excuse hetti dish!+”

Yunyun hurriedly ordered the wild mushroom dish, and the waitress who seemed to be at her limit replied with a ‘Yes, Madam’ and placed the order

Continuing to view the menu, Dust said

“Oi, oi, what is up with this store, it doesn’t even have alcohol, what a disappointood to drink, I’ll have a cup of water”

“I’m sorry! I’m very sorry my companions have caused so much trouble I’m so sorry!!”

–– Dust and Moi had cups of water placed in front of theer as she waited for her dish to be served

As of now, thewas unsuccessful

If anything, it was because Yunyun had rejected all the plans Moi set forth

Dust expressively crossed his arms and said

“…Then how about this First, I will find so them into a dark alley, and then I will harass him When I do, you can appear and…”

“We can’t do that! Why is it that froed acts!”

Although Moi thought that Dust’s suggestion was a good strategy, it seems that it won’t work either

…Then

“First, Moi will transfore Then I will shed the appearance and ive the Moi who looks like a young girl a nao as a companion”

“No! Not only does that doesn’t solve anything, people who look at erous girl!”

This won’t work either huh

Then, Dust suddenly starteda fuss

“… Vanir boss Could the boss make it have any appearance? Then… For example, you could ! I’ so don’t look at me like that…!”

Under Yunyun’s scornful gaze, Dust’s expression abruptly froze

However, what should we do about this?

“What type of friends do you desire anyway?Do you have any minimum requirements?”

This was so that must first be established

For exaender, she could have specifics like ‘someone of this personality would be better’ or other requirements…

“Uhender N-No…! Er as they are soside and talk with, it doesn’t matter if they are a child or an old man… Erm… if they aren’t hu that understands what I say…”

With her fists held over her knees, Yunyun showed a serious expression

“‘……You……’”

“W-What is it? Why are you two looking at azes!?”

As Yunyun protested in tears, the waitress arrived with Yunyun’s spaghetti in hand

Speaking to the waitress,

“Hey Nee-chan This irl’s friend… She’s not a bad person, she just clus…”

“S-Stop, Stop! I-It’s alright! Even if I don’t haveas I have Othello and board gao, I put a poster at the adventurer guild’s bulletin board looking for companions Even if no decent people respond to it, I have already given up So I will be fine alone!!”

Yunyun, who trembled in embarrassment, tearfully stopped Dust

…Adventurer guild’s bulletin board

…Bulletin board?

“That’s it! Moi has a wonderful strategy!! This will not only help the Cri but plants for friends, as well as Moi who has been thinking of ways to earn money!”

“I don’t only have plants for friends, once, I had human friends as well!”

“You, you didn’t object that idea that you had plants for friends! Also boss, what aboutexcluded!”

Ignoring Dust’s playful retort, Moi quickly stood up

“The lady froo!”

“O-Oi boss Vanir, will I also make female friends!?”

As Dust followed behind Moi, Yunyun hurriedly stood up

“Eh, Wa-Wait a hetti yet…!”

While saying that, she followed…

“Customers, the receipt…!”

“A-Ah! E-Excuse me! I’m so sorry, sorry!”

Part 5

We finally arrived at the adventurer’s guild

Pushi+ng open the guild doors, Moi solicited the first guild employee Moi spotted

“The lady over there! Moi aic tool store, Vanir I have a request for you!”

“V-Vanir-san!? U place for adventurers who fight the deht So it’s best if you don’t come here…”

As she cautiously surveyed the area, the ee words to Moi as a model Axel citizen

“Moi doesn’t understand what youplace for people who help citizens that are going through difficulties they cannot resolve themselves Thus, the weak and powerless Moi would rush to this place if troubled”

“It is what Vanir-san is saying that I don’t understand, but I’ll let it be You’re here to place a request right? Any task that would actually trouble you of all people, we clearly won’t take For requests like ‘Slay the Magic Dragon’ or ‘Repel the Deuild at the royal capital…”

“Why would a plain citizen like Moiselfhave such a ridiculous request? Either way, Moi did not come here to place a request, rather, it is the opposite Moi would like to borrow a corner of this guild”

To Moi’s request, the employee returned a blank expression

“…Huh?”

“Moi will repeat one uild’s tavern …Why would Moi suddenly co to adic tool store’s business is not going well…”

“Of course I know that already”

As expected of a guild employee, news came quickly for them

“Well, actually, as our store has no decent products as of now, Moi’s presence in the store wouldas it is now, the o unpaid So before I can find a new product to sell, Moi came here for a personal request”

“Eh––…”

Having listened to Moi words, the guild ee of tears

That was natural, as what Moi asked for was to be able to accept requests without having to rely on the adventurer’s guild

Of course, the guild would not allow the rules to be broken like that

But…

“You want to say ‘If you want to accept requests, then why not becoe the reason, there are various complications Moi has a fatal complication that will not allow Moi to become an adventurer”

“The ‘fatal complication’ I of course understand However, if Vanir-san also wants to accept requests, then… if all the monsters are hunted to the extent of ecosysteinner adventurers, so if possible, I would like you to refrain from that…”

“Why would you assume that Moi would destroy the monster’s ecosystem? I say this many times, but Moi a so ridiculous”

To the ehtened Moi posture and continued with the main topic