235 233. Return of Guild Master.txt (1/2)

'Reiner went to Hoosier's and we're down to two over here ....... I'm happy to leave without a care in the world thanks to Ryner, but I'm going to miss you a bit .......

To be honest, the departure of Ryner, who I've relied on in the labyrinth, is a bit disheartening.

But this definitely put an end to any hindsight.

For Ryner's sake, Titi and I never turned our faces down. Rather, thanks to a clearly defined policy, we are more determined to move forward than we were yesterday.

''Well then, Titty ....... Let's go: ......!

Calling out the name of my travel partner, I leave my rented room, open the door of the inn, and step out into the sunshine. The air is dry and dry, and a cool breeze blows through. It's the perfect weather for a change of pace and a fresh start.

And then I'm about to run off with a new goal in mind - and

Now, to the mainland!　The 'North' where the Ides are waiting--

'Mmm!　Heartbreak... it's a trip!

Don't do that!

Titi next to me smiles and confronts me with a merciless fact, and I shout back, rather seriously.

No matter how much I tell myself, I get a little teary-eyed when those words are mentioned.

'Aww!　Oh, no, no, don't cry!　This looks like a bunch of kids bullying each other!　What the heck, you're giving off a totally invigorating air, and yet you haven't shaken it off at all!

Apparently Titty hadn't expected me to be this upset.

She waved her hands in the air as if to comfort me.

”Hey, I'm not crying!　You have to wait until after you get home before you can confess.　And thanks to Sera, I'm full of hope!

That's right. She hasn't cried. She hasn't even shown her true feelings yet.

Titi comforts me, and after rubbing my face gingerly, I decide to start all over again from the beginning.

.............

OK.

Yeah, now we should think about moving on.

Joining up with my friends, rescuing Dia and Yotaki, and heading to the cathedral in full force to get revenge for yesterday as quickly as possible is the best thing I can do right now.

Looking up at the blue sky, the white sun seems to be blessing me with a new beginning.

In other words, there is no looking back!

Okay.　Then let's get to the harbor, quickly!　Titi, let's take the ship to the mainland!

Oh, you can't do that. Didn't Reiner just tell you to take some time?

I can't wait to get out of here!

Honestly, as long as I'm in this confederacy, it's inevitable that the memories of my failed confession will come flooding back. I really want to leave as soon as possible, come back as soon as possible, and try the confession again.

'But. The liner guy told you not to be in a hurry and not to be in a hurry: ......?

It reminds me of what Reiner said when deciding what to do in the future.

He certainly told me not to rush, and I think it's important to prepare ahead of time: ......

Sera said something similar. She has received various letters of introduction and whatnot for that purpose. It seems that Rustyala used his position to favor me in many ways.

It's just like he says, the basis of battle is preparation. If you fail to do this, even if you can win, you won't win.

As if he could see that I was about to leave with the momentum, Titty stopped me with the dignity of a king.

I'm going to take my time to shop here in the 'United Kingdom' first, just like Ryner's last will and testament. Oh, and by the way, this is the note that was given to me by Ryner.

'Reiner isn't dead, so don't say he's going to be a will. Rather, you're the one who's going to be the will: ....... I mean, when did you get a memo, and when did you get such a thing ....... Let's see. ......--

The fact that there's a note like that, I wonder if Reiner had anticipated this before we left for the inn.

I'm not going to be able to get to the point where I'm going to be able to get to know them.

--0.0. Don't do anything that you can't afford to head out on the same day.

If Christ is in a hurry and tries to jump out of the way, just as Titi would faint.

Then show him this note and make sure he digests the items below.

1. magical enhancements.

The collection of magic stones with the magic formula written on them.

There's a letter of introduction for Hoosiers, so use it to get around the shop.

Give them to Titi to drink as well as Christ.

2. purchase supplies.

Buy some preserved food so that you will never have to eat again.

Next, clothes and equipment. A complete set of clothes from a well-known store.

Especially Christ's shoes, which must be replaced.

Check the history books at the library.

I got a letter of introduction for this one too, so I'm going to check the ones that aren't open to the public.

Have Titi pick out something that seems to be relevant to a thousand years ago and focus on that.

Use Christ's dimensional magic to read it until it makes sense.

4. re-dive into the labyrinth to improve basic skills.

I know you're in a hurry, but it's also important to train well.

It's been a year already, so it's okay to go underground in the labyrinth for a month or so.

The recommendation is for the two of you to capture the sixty-nine layers of the labyrinth together, and then go to the mainland--

It's a long time!　All in all, there's over twenty items in there!　It's the last part, or the area where it gets cold and how to say hello: ......!　Is that my mother?!

The two kids seem to be that worried about them. After all, Kanamin is a Gentile and the children are a thief of reason from a thousand years ago. He seems to be thought to have no common sense. It was a desperate decision to split up.

'Huh ....... How worried is that guy ......?

However, you can certainly feel Rainer's feelings from his desperate scribbles.

I'm sure he's still worried that I'll fail in my haste.

...... It's inevitable. I'm going to go around the Allied nations and prepare for battle just for today. I've learned the hard way that there's no good in being in a hurry.

Hmm. So good. It's time to shop before the coming battle.

The decision was made to delay our departure by a day to accommodate Reiner's feelings. Now that I've made that decision, I'm going to make it a perfect day.

I immediately made a plan for today in my mind.

I'll be able to save time by setting up ”Connections” in various locations: ....... Okay, let's go to Griad first, and then we'll go to Lauravia.

Yes, sir.

My current maximum MP is 1275, and I can place about 12 Connections by simple calculation.

I've already had one ”Connection” placed at the tavern, so I have eleven more to go.

As Titi and I headed south through the streets of Valt, we thought about the use of MP as well as our schedule.

As we've learned since yesterday's trip to Hoozeyer's, this confederate crossing of the border is a quick one.

This confederacy continues clockwise from Valt to Gliard-Lauravia-Eltralieu-Houzeyards.

It wasn't long before we moved from Valt to Gliard. Reaching the vibrant port city, he quickly searched for a secluded alleyway and put down the Connection. Then he moved further and entered Lauravia.

Titi seemed to wonder about that.

''Mm?　Isn't this Gliard thing a pretty good country, too?　Don't you buy equipment here?　There's a lot of good places to eat.

I'll go in later. I'll go in later. But the first stop is Lauravia. After all, it's where I used to be based.

Along the way, I walked around explaining the plan I had assembled in my head to Titi.

After that, it didn't take much time, and we arrived at our old base of operations.

It was the base of the guild 'Epic Seeker'.

It's a building in the center of Lauravia, and I'm sure that no matter what I do, I'm going to use this place as a relay point.

However, the base was a little different in appearance from when I was there. Over the past year, it had been repeatedly expanded and became much wider than before. From that, I can see that the economy of 'Epic Seeker' is booming.

Even though he is a guild master in name only, he passes through the entrance of that new building and utters the greeting of his return, rejoicing that his own guild is getting bigger and bigger.

''Um, excuse me ....... No, I'm back?

However, the inside of the guild that I hadn't visited in a while had changed.

It wasn't just about the interior, but from a more fundamental point of view.

''--Huh?''

The response to my greeting was not a welcome but a scepticism.

There was a long desk in the doorway that looked like a receptionist's desk, which hadn't been there when I was there before, and a few adult explorers stood around it, glaring at me, a visitor.

The presence of these strangers surprised and troubled me. The plan was to greet the familiar faces and ask them to lead me to Glenn's place.

While I'm wondering how to talk to them, their eyes tighten and they begin to look at me and discuss their concerns.

....... Who's that?

'That's not our guy. No, but I think I've seen it somewhere: ......

Have you ever seen it?　At least we don't have a guy like that in our house.

'Not recently, but quite a while ago at ....... Not at our house, but more elsewhere: .......

Well, you don't know what you're talking about. You wanna get rid of him for now?

Not only was I not welcome, but I was about to be detained at any moment.

I thought about coming back out once, but I couldn't do that because I was afraid they were going to chase me if I showed my back.

As I stood still, a man spoke to me clerically.

'This is Epic Seeker, a guild under direct control of Lauravia. If you have a special request, a letter of introduction. For general requests, go through the city's intermediary office.

From what he said, I can tell that ordinary people are no longer allowed to come and go here.

I realized that I was the one who lacked common sense, so I had no choice but to say my business without pretending.

”Well, I have some business to attend to ....... Can you meet with one of the ...... submasters or Mr. Glenn?

'You wanted the Masters to visit ......?　What do you have planned for today?　Yeah, you'll have to make a referral first. I'll make some inquiries.

'No, nothing like that. I haven't even made an appointment (appointment). ......

What?　How am I supposed to meet you then?　You know how great those people are, don't you?

Like you know ......, like you don't know ......?

I know the personality well. But I don't know what's going on now.

As I stammered, the eyes of the people around me grew even more grim.

''Are you just a regular guy who just moved to a new place who doesn't know Lauravia well yet ......?''

'No, I'll do it for that (...) The foot traffic is unusual.

There's something fishy about this: ......

Hey, hey. Are you spying on that other guild again, ......?

As a matter of course, he was held in the doorway and gradually surrounded by members of the Epic Seekers. Titi was stunned by the situation.

''What is it. You said you were going to get your money back from someone you know, but this isn't working at all.

'...... I'm in trouble. There are quite a few more guild members than there were when I was there. It's too unexpected that none of the people I know are on my doorstep. I might have to say my name already on this one.

”Then why don't you just give him that long name? Or use force to force your way through.

'No, calling that one a name to someone who doesn't know the original me is a bit like letting power dictate ....... I don't like letting power dictate what I do. ......