Chapter 13 (2/2)

「Un?」 (Callus)

「That said, I can’t really put out a reward. The request, if you didn’t receive, I can’t give out the reward.」 (Anette)

「Oh, yeah, there was that.」 (Callus)

It’s normal, of course. I can’t get a reward, even if I defeat a monster, without receiving the quest.

「What’s the matter?」(Anette)

「I wish I had the proof that I didn’t do it.」 (Callus)

「Yeah, I don’t think so. After all, they were all burned. The evidence was still recognizable.」 (Anette)

「Is that so……」 (Callus)

Anette looked apologetic.

「Oh well, can you look for other jobs like that? I have to go in a minute.」 (Callus)

「Are you in a hurry? Why is that?」 (Anette)

I told Anette that I needed money to rent a place.

「Is that so. Then how about this ー wait, never mind.」 (Anette)

Anette took out something, then shook her head.

「You want a place to live, right?」 (Anette)

「Ah.」 (Callus)

「That old castle ー Daiseeiji (ダイセージ), you should claim it. It is an abandoned castle without an owner. Isn’t it fine to live there?」 (Anette)

「……ah.」 (Callus)

「In a place without an owner, only those who has power can occupy it. Like the ones the knocked out. That’s why, the loser can’t complain if you were to the next owner, right?」 (Anette)

Anette’s suggestion, it sounded like an interesting proposition.

I came to Daiseeji (ダイセージ).

There was a moat encircling the place, a wall that’s slightly taller than a human, and castle in the center to be resided by the owner.

The rest was just an empty plot of land.

I remember that when I came to raid, there were many other buildings, but they all disappeared without a trace.

I don’t remember much while using Wrath II, apart from using the Flame Breath.

So, I’ll be staying here……

I went around the inside the castle and its premises.

I think this might be nice.

「Callus-kun」 (Claire)

「Senpai!」 (Charlotte)

I heard Claire’s and Charlotte’s voices.

I saw the appearance of the two entering the castle.

They approached, and listened.

「How’d you know I was here?」 (Callus)

「Anette-san told us you’d be here when I went to the Guild.」 (Claire)

「I also heard from that person! Senpai, you’re going to stay here?」 (Charlotte)

「Ah, I think it be good as well.」 (Callus)

「If that’s the case!」 (Charlotte)

Charlotte shouted.

She was always enthusiastic, but this was the most enthusiastic she had been so far.

「Do you mind if I also live here?」 (Charlotte)

「You, too」 (Callus)

「Yes! If you lend me some s.p.a.ce somewhere, I’ll lay my tent there!」 (Charlotte)

「Ah, that’s right, it’s tent, so you can always move it freely.」 (Callus)

「That’s right! Please! I want to be near senpai!」[5] (Charlotte)

I thought for a moment.

Just then, Claire spoke.

「Callus-kun, I……can I also move here?」 (Claire)

「Claire, too?」 (Callus)

「Yes, can I?」 (Claire)

I though a bit further.

There’s a whole lot of land. Even if there’s a fence surrounding it, it’s still as big as a soccer court.

It’s perfectly fine for them to live here.

Rather, isn’t it more enjoyable?

……un, it might be so.

In my castle, two more people would live here.

I have never imagined it before, and I can’t put it into words, but I feel that this might be fun.

「Alright, you two could move here.」 (Callus)

「Thank you!」 (Claire)

「Thank you so much!」 (Charlotte)

They both thanked me with a smile.

Thus, a new life where I obtained a castle begins.

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