Chapter 27 (2/2)

Following the butler-san, we enter a room on the third floor, could this be the King’s office?

Sitting on a gorgeous sofa were the 4 members from this morning’s conversation, standing on the side is a knight who I don’t know.

「Come sit on an empty spot.」

Prompted by the King to an empty spot on the sofa, Chiffon-san stood behind me as I sat down next to the Prince, the butler-san who guided us here stood behind the King.

「To start off with what we talked about this morning, regarding what you wanted for your reward.」

As the King said so, the butler-san came over to me and handed me a rucksack and a pouch.

「These are what we considered necessary for your journey. Area expansion and lightweight glyphs have been applied on the two. There’s a cloak within the backpack, within the pouch there is an illumination magic tool and a cleaning・drying magic tool, ignition magic tool and a water collection magic tool, in addition there’s also a boundary magic tool.」 (boundary = kekkai結界)

Like the name suggests, the illumination magic tool is a magic tool that lights up the surrounding. The light has the range of a lantern.

The cleaning・drying magic tool has been explained earlier, it’s the「Bidet」magic tool.

The ignition magic tool is essentially a lighter.

The water collection magic tool is a tool which collects moisture from the atmosphere and then gathers at the base of the magic tool. Water can be secured if it’s used above a pot or water pouch.

The boundary magic tool spreads out a simple barrier which wards off beasts and low level magic beasts.

Any magic tool can make travelling considerably more convenient.

While confirming each of the contents within, a thin piece of gold was included.

「Ano, is this thin piece of gold supposed to be included?」

「That’s a personal gift from me. It’s from my own pocket money. A registration fee is needed to become an adventurer and you’ll also need a weapon right? Keep it.」

Eh? It costs money to register as an adventurer? It’s my first time hearing of it.

However if that’s the case… Although I want to return it, it should be fine to hold onto it, it would be a shame to waste his good will.

I’m not upset about choosing a weapon and the registration fee you know?6

「I understand, thank you.」

I lower my head lightly while smiling a little.

When I raised my head, the Prince who is sitting next me looks at me astonis.h.i.+ngly.

Is it that much of a surprise for me to obediently receive it?

When I look at the Prince suspiciously, the Prince swiftly faces away from me.

That’s somewhat creepy, isn’t it?

「Next up is regarding the inn, it’s an inn on the main street named『Migratory Bird』. From what I’ve heard it’s a middle cla.s.s inn, the price is reasonable and it seems it has a good reputation. I’ll have Leirick guide you over. That’s Leirick.」

I look over to see a knight standing by the wall.

The knight (Leirick-san) faced this way and bowed his head.

「Finally, regarding Sodom Caral Balshnia, we’ve been contacted that he has been restrained in his residence a short while ago. It’s okay to leave the castle now.」

He’s been arrested huh. With that there’s no problem if I head out to town.

I should be able to register as an adventurer and purchase some supplies before the day is over.

「Really? Then after this there won’t be any problems if I leave for town right?」

「Umu, I’ll have Leirick guide you to the inn and the guild.」

Which reminds me, I don’t even know where the adventurer’s guild is.

「That would help. Well then, can I depart immediately?」

「Mm, ah, that’s right. After this the Prime Minister and I have something to discuss, I won’t be able to see you off…」

「No, I don’t mind. Just receiving your feelings is enough7.」

Saying so, I stand up and carry the rucksack and the pouch.

「Well then I’ll be leaving. Thank you for taking care of me.」

I say my thanks and bow my head.

When I head over towards the door, Leirick-san, Chiffon-san, Len-san and the Prince too, followed along.

It seems they’re seeing me off.

I say my thanks to Chiffon-san while walking down the long corridor, heading towards the castle gates.

After arriving at the castle gates, Reirick-san and I face Chiffon-san, the Prince and Len-san.

「Well then, be careful. Let’s meet again.」

「Please take care.」

「If you have any problems you need to talk about, please visit us anytime.」

Says the Prince, Len-san and Chiffon-san in order.

「Yes, thank you very much. If there’s an opportunity later. Well then, I’ll be heading out.」

I bow my head after finis.h.i.+ng our farewells, I turn my back towards the Prince and the others and start walking with Leirick-san.

It seems on the third day of arriving in Alselia, my new life finally begins.

While pondering over my future life as an adventurer, I head towards the town.8

As the Prince sees them off,

「When there’s an opportunity, huh? Perhaps I’ll take that opportunity instantly.」

With the wind drowning out his mutterings, it never reached my ear.

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