18 Episode 18 "Meet Your Sister in the Ruined Guild".txt (1/2)

Well, we've completed our quest, haven't we?

You did.

The blue-haired girl nodded at my words.

Okay, we're talking.

”This is the 'Commoner's Guild', right?

''Yes. You're right, this is the 'Commoner's Guild' building.

They didn't even warp to another world or anything.

'Do you see a piece of The Great Bat's Ear here as proof of quest completion?

Yes, you do.

You know you're not lying, right?

'I understand. You guys killed the big bats.

'This is my guild's registration card. My name is Souma-Nagy.

We've got it. We're done with our quest.

I tried my best.

You did your best.

It's great.

That's great.

Please pay me.

I can't pay. The Guild of the People has gone out of business.

It was kind of like listening to a recorded voice.

Oh, maybe. I'm sure he's told this story before me many times.

I see. So the guild's gone belly up...

It's not uncommon. So what can I do? ......

Why is ......?

It's because the guild members were decimated.

To whom?

”To the 'Noblemen's Guild,'

Who are you?

I'm Letitia-Milfe. I'm Aine's childhood friend.

With that, the girl produced her guild registration card.

There are two of them.

One is from the same 'Common People's Guild' as the one I have.

The other one is ...... made of a metal plate. This is...

The 'Noble Guild'?

I'm Aine's childhood friend and the daughter of a baronet.

'Aristocrats?　If that's the case, isn't ...... one of your enemies?

It's not just me!

Dan!　And the girl - Letitia - slammed her fist against the wall.

''Don't be lumped in with those idiots!　Those brain-dead slime aristocrats who won't listen to anyone!　You're all too proud to be a good scum with no real talent!　I'm disgusted just knowing I'm a nobleman like them.　Die!　I wish they were dead!

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!

You're angry, but you need to explain to me what's going on.

It's all because of the magic sword.

The magic sword?

A demon sword search quest for all of the ...... ”Commoner's Guild” to get the ...... ”Nobleman's Guild” to listen to the story.

What happened?

You can't allow the common people to obtain a magic sword and become the equal of the 'nobleman's guild'. That's why they attacked the 'common man's guild' while they were attacking the 'common man's guild' while they were attacking the dungeon, using hired rogues - adventurers who had been expelled from the guild. Most of the guild's adventurers were defeated and the rest fled. ''This is all that matters.''

Wait a minute. I thought the Noblemen's Guild was weaker than this one?

They have a very powerful helper. And the Order of Iturna, pressured by the nobility, has betrayed us.

'The Order of Iturna' ......, I think the leaders over there were lower class aristocrats too.

They said they were neutral and would cooperate. But the leadership has betrayed them by force. What happens if the healers slip out of the dungeon and join the enemy to attack us?　And in the middle of a battle with a demon.

I know it sucks,

What happens when a monk suddenly joins the enemy's party in an RPG?

We lose the user of the recovery magic.

The damage done to the enemy is healed.

I mean, if it happened in real life, it would be a certified shitty game.

''I think we should destroy that cult, don't you?

'I totally agree with you. Aine went to the Guild of Noblemen to protest so much. And then...

The Count, who was in charge of the Noblemen's Guild, said.

I don't know about those outlaws. I don't want you to make any false accusations.

I don't want to make false accusations, but I understand how you feel.

We'll stand between you and them.

Let's make them promise not to mess with the People's Guild.

Some of them are still hurting and can't leave the dungeon, can they?

I'll do everything I can for them. You just have to agree to my terms.

The terms are: ......

I had a bad feeling about this.

People who can't do much work and are too proud to do anything else are usually not very good at what they do. ......

The 'Commoners Guild' has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guild. The guild's successor, Aine, must hand over all the rights of the guild to the count as of today. In exchange, the 'Noble Guild' will persuade the rogues and the 'Iturna Order' to rescue the injured guild members in exchange for that - that's all.

Sorry ...... I may have heard wrong. Again.

”The Aristocracy Guild has demanded that the Guild of the People be made a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Guild of the People...

'I knew it. My ears are going to get rotten.

I'm afraid my mouth is waterlogged.

'Mostly, why is Aine-san representing you? Isn't there someone higher up the ladder?

The real person in charge is your uncle, who is Aine's guardian.

Who is he?

The nobleman's side got really angry and I got scared and ran away.

Don't abandon the workplace.

Well, maybe I didn't expect the aristocrat side to go this far, but...

The 'Commoner's Guild' didn't want to antagonize the 'Noble Guild'. They were just trying to obtain a magic sword. As a bargaining chip to put the other party on the discussion table.

I understood why Aine-san didn't wake up with the table pinned up.

It must be a shock.

I was just playing the guild's sister, and after a day, I lost it all .......

If it were true, I would have kept the ”Noblemen's Guild” in check ...... I didn't think my father would have let me sleep with a puff of smoke in my hand ...... and then wake up to find myself in this mess.

What kind of father are you?

Coward. Self-preservation. A powerhouse who fears everything but himself...... makes me want to puke.

This guy seems sane.

Just because he's sane doesn't mean he can change things, though.

...... It's really hard for him: ......

I guess I'll just have to give up the reward.

As expected, I can't say ”please give me money” in this situation.

”Oh, by the way, what was your name again?

Letitia looks at me and asks if the awkwardness is the same.

'I showed you my registration card earlier. It's Nagi.

'What?　You're Nagi, aren't you?

You know her?

'Aine praised you!　Nagi-san is the best. He said you are so unreliable and timidly cautious, and he just can't help but want to protect you. He said he couldn't stop thinking about you from the moment he met you!　I've never heard Aine praise someone so much!

You don't mean that as a compliment, do you?

I never knew there was such a thing as love at first sight!

I don't think anyone will be happy.

'He said he knows how the girls he was with felt. He said that he wanted to protect you, and that he even stooped to slavery. With a blush on her cheeks. The 'big sister spirit' deep inside Aine must have been tickled.

I'm sure that you will stop seducing Aine by taking advantage of her weaknesses.

”Where is the temptation in this?

Oh, I see. So this is what happens when you pretend to be useless.

I didn't expect this.

Aine-san - she seemed like a big sister character, but how much of a protector she is.

'I see, you're Nagi. ...... It can't be helped. I can't just let the person Aine fell in love with at first sight work for free, can I?

Letitia reached into her jacket pocket.

'Here is your reward. 'I am responsible for what happened.

Leticia gave me a small silver coin and two scarlet crystal balls.

”Delayed Magic (Slow) Lv 1

The skill of slowing down a reaction with magic

”Magical Singing Lv 1

The skill to increase the magic of the song

It's a common skill, but you'll get your money's worth if you sell it.

Sure, it's going to be worth the reward.

But I wonder why ....... It hurts my heart.

”............ letei, shhh?

Faintly, I heard a voice.

Shaking her thin body, Aine opened her eyes.

Whoa, she yawned, rubbed her eyes.

Aine-san looked at Leticia next to me, and then - she looked at me.

Her unfocused eyes swayed from side to side and caught me.

Aine-san opened her mouth with a pop.