Vol 2 Chapter 14.1 (2/2)
Since her friends wouldn’t accept money on the silly account of being friends, she approached them officially through the Guild, so they would have to accept.
「――We accept this quest.」
――7th Month, 3rd Week, The Day of Origin.
Usually, I would leave for the Paudal Wetland Belt early in the morning. Today, however, it was different.
I didn’t have to weigh between a Prism Slime and Marita.
Pr… Marita…
No, really.
――Hence, Lim and I were currently in Marita’s room.
Arnold-san was concerned about Lim receiving this quest. However, when Lim said she would, he didn’t pursue it any further.
That said… My amateur estimation couldn’t find the defense of the mansion to be lacking…
Isn’t there not even one guard missing at the gate and in the corridor? …It made us want to ask if we were at all needed…
Albert-san would consider such a matter, certainly.
Did Marita perhaps issue the quest because she wished for people whom she could talk with?
‘No, no. work is work.’
‘If I keep *pechakucha* chattering, it will serve no purpose.’
…I resolved anew, yet Marita approached me innocently for stories…
How could she act like a kid at such a place as this…?
While remaining vigilant of the door at the entrance to the room, I *tetete* approached Lim who was close by the window.
――Time pa.s.sed uneventfully… It was soon lunch time…
Somehow or another, I knew I wasn’t cut out for guarding and such quests.
That said, I was glad that nothing happened, and I was grateful that I would be receiving money for just standing.
However, idling was in the end idling. It couldn’t be helped.
Mowing the monsters down and stealing the skills all day long would feel more refres.h.i.+ng.
Standing straight didn’t make me any stronger, it only hurt my back.
However, I had no right to complain because I was the one to accept the quest…
「――Excuse me, Marita-sama. The lunch is ready.」
Logins-san showed up after a knock.
「I’ll eat in my room today. Can you please bring it in here?」
「Very well. I will have a quick meal prepared for Seiji-san and Lim-san, too…」
「Ah, thank you, but we brought our food with us.」
To tell you the truth――it was Dario-san’s special bento [lunch box].
The moment I *ukiuki* excitedly unwrapped it, Marita, who was looking our way curiously, walked up to us.
「This… looks very appetising… Let me have a bite.」
「Hey, wai――」
Before I could finish my words, Marita had s.n.a.t.c.hed my bento and bitten into it.
That behaviour was hardly befitting a princess.
I mean… Why is this kid taking more than a bite?
――…What… is the meaning of this?
In an instant, my bento was miraculously all gobbled up.
「No, umm, it was so delicious, so I… sorry…」
With sad eyes, I looked at the bento which Lim was grabbing.
I can have a bite, at least…
However, Lim started eating without meeting my eyes――Not just that, at an even faster speed?!
「Umm, the lunch which I was supposed to eat, Seiji――」
With my head still drooped, I nodded to Marita’s proposal. I had obtained a lunch that would surely be delicious and luxurious. Still… Don’t you think…?
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