Chapter 11 (1/2)

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「Thanks to you, we were saved.」

After delivering the wagons to their destination, we went back to the Guild in Gordon.

The other guys were nearly wiped out, and it seems we were the only ones to escort them to the end.

The receptionist greets us and expressed her grat.i.tude.

「There would have been trouble if you weren’t there.」

「Is that so?」

「That’s right. It’s a baggage escort ー if something were to happen with the goods, you have to compensate for it.」

That’s quite serious, isn’t it?

「It’s also just not a matter of money alone, our credibility is also at stake. That’s why I’m truly happy. I’ll also increase your reward. I’ll pay 10,000 Bonds, for now.」

10,000 Bonds, just how much is it worth?

「Th, that much?!」

Claire was greatly surprised.

「Is that a lot?」

「It’s already a lot. It’s even more than my monthly allowance.」

「That so.」

I do not know whether it is a lot or not. To begin with, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of such unit.

Well, I’ll just accept it, then.

「I’ll be asking for your future cooperation, too.」

「Got it.」

Nodding, I received the reward and left the Guild.

「Let’s split it later.」

「No, Senpai should have it!」

「I think so, too. If it had not been for Callus-kun, we would have surely been done. Because Callus-kun did the work, Callus-kun should have it.」

「Is that so?」

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A week pa.s.sed without anything happening in particular.

As usual, I get up in the morning, and proceed to the jiisan‘s place. We listened to the lessons intently, though Charlotte keeps asking a lot of questions. Afterwards, the three of us proceed to hunt monsters.

Every day, it’s just a repet.i.tion.

Still, if were to point out some changes, Claire leveled up, though it was the Caterpillar one, and the three of us have gotten used to each other.

I also stopped giving directions in battle to them recently.

With me as support, Claire and Charlotte work together to defeat the monsters.

I managed to formulate tactics, and direct them using only eye contact.

Oh right, the Dragon’s Level also went up by 7 levels, and I also learned 2 Skills, but these are matters for later.

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「Sharo–chan, would you like to eat some rice today?」

「Is that alright, Claire-senpai? ‘m sorry I’m disturbing you every day.」

「Since it was Sharo–chan who came, it’s worth making it.」

Today’s hunt ends, and the three of us tried to return to the village.

Claire and Charlotte are getting even closer. Recently, Claire calls Charlotte by her nickname and invites her to dinner every day.

「How about you, Callus-kun?」

「Me, too?」

「Un, I don’t mind.」

「If it’s not leaves, I’ll invite myself, then.」

「Mou! I’m not going to serve that to guests!」

Joking around, we went back to the village.

As we returned, the village was noisy somehow.

It’s usually a peaceful village, but something tells something bad has happened.

I can hear some commotion. We avoided eye contact, and swam through the sea of people.

We made it to the center of the village, the plaza, the place that’s usually used for festivals.

There, some unfamiliar guys can be seen.

There about ten people armed roughly, and they occupied the whole square.

「Bram-san!」

Claire cried out.