43-Former associates (1/2)

Spinoza and Sayla were out patrolling the city.

Then they must be somewhere in the city.

We were walking around looking for them.

”Where's this Spinoza guy selling oil?

Most likely a casino or a tavern.

Well, let's try the casino first.

We don't have to go out and get her, we can just leave the bottle on the side of the road and set up a net and she'll come to us.

It's like catching a bug.　...... No, that's him. I'm afraid the odds are not zero.

After all, he likes alcohol.

If you are rubbing money in a casino, you can't consume alcohol, and you may be grasping at straws and fall into a trap.

...... I'm getting sad saying this.

Anyway, I was walking to the casino.

Zeke!

That's Zeke!

Zeke!” ”It's Zeke!” I was called from the other side of the street.

I looked over and saw my old friends there. It was Haruna and Irene, former members of the [Red Lotus Fang] party.

”You guys?

I stopped and turned to face them.

The two of them used to be on bad terms, but now they've reconciled. The relationship is good enough that we can talk normally face to face like this.

Haruna said, ”I think you've gotten pretty good at being a gatekeeper.

Haruna said.

”Really?

”Yeah. It looks good on you. You look good.

Irene said as if to cheer me up.

I chuckled.

What about you guys? Did you find a job?

After the party's base of operations in Estor was destroyed by Nacht, they came to this city with nowhere to go.

The party had disbanded and they were looking for work.

”Yes. I'm perfect. I'm a part-time teacher at a magic academy.

”Oh. That's great.

Yeah. If you're as talented as I am, you'll be able to find another job.

Haruna said proudly as she pinched the brim of her triangular hat.

She used to be a party wizard. She had made a name for herself as a super-firepowered runaway wizard with lots of gaps and zero defense.

Oh, yeah. I'm also helping to set up wards around the city.

Is that so?

I'm a genius wizard and I'm lending you my power. No matter what kind of demons come, I won't let them break the wards.

Haruna sniffed, ”Hmmm.

That should make your job a little easier.

”That'd be great.

I say.

”Where's Irene?

I asked her, who was the party's archer.

”We're looking for her now. I'm going to take it easy for a while. I've got a little bit of money saved up from being an adventurer.

”I see.

Maybe I'll join the Guards. Zeke will protect me. Zeke will protect me and we can reunite the Red Lotus Fang there.

Irene says in a tone that is neither serious nor joking.