46 Episode 46 "Interviews in a Different World had a Surprisingly High Hurdle".txt (1/2)

In the end, I couldn't beat the Elder Slime.

Or rather, Letitia stopped me.

''You'll be trapped in the 'Contract (Contract)'!　Stop it, Nagi!

I almost got mad at Elder Slime and forgot about it.

I made a 'contract' with Letitia to 'take good care of the villa'.

With the 'Delayed Combat' (Delayed Arts), if I cause fatal damage to the house, I've violated the contract. I would lose ownership of the villa and my slave contract with Aine would be terminated.

Worst case scenario, I might get the 'punishment of the contract'.

And another reason why I didn't attack him.

Because ............ Elder Slime started to cry in a raggedy way.

'No, I've been dumped anyway!　I want you to be a part of this.

I'm sorry.

Huh.

After being told that, I got distracted, and eventually (releasing the ”Delayed Combat” in an unpopular place), we decided to listen to the Elder Slime.

'I'm sorry for being rude, so there is. I haven't had anyone to talk to strawberries in a long time. ......'

Of course it is.

”The straw hides in the waters of this city.

The Elder Slime, giggling, giggling, dripping blue from his body, began to talk about why he was here, popping, popping, popping.

As I said in the beginning, he was strengthened by the elves to become the Elder Slime.

But apparently he was discarded because the first researcher died. It was because the elf who took over the research was incompetent and couldn't complete the Elder Slime.

That guy who was abandoned lived in the waterways afterwards, hiding in the waterways. All the time. For a long time.

But in the past few weeks, something has started to happen to his body.

''Probably because of being discarded unfinished, the body began to bloat. I've never lived outside of town, but it's not like I can't be seen. He was wandering around looking for a place to live when he found himself here: ......

I guess it's time for me to live out my life, and it's good that I've set this vacant house as a place to die, but the speed of my body's enlargement was faster than I expected.

Before the festival - because the sea dragon Kerkator is approaching the town, the magic power in the atmosphere is getting thicker, and that's having an effect on it. Not only did it not stop multiplying, but it couldn't even move its body properly anymore.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the ...... body swell up and eventually it will engulf the house and send it flying.

”...... hey!

'We need a piece of the elven body to stop the runaway!　It could be a hair or the tip of a fingernail. If you take it in, the cells of the straw should stabilize and return to their original state. Please. Even the strawberry doesn't really want to bother the young ...... so there is.'

I say this while dripping blue jelly from my body, so .......

I've decided to help the Elder Slime.

The fact that the elder slime is true has been confirmed by comparing Cecil and Reggie's information.

The messengers guarding the Elven Forest are created to require the hair, claws and body fluids - or, frankly, cells - of the elves to maintain their bodies. If you cross them, you can get rid of them immediately. But the messengers are said to continue to guard the elves for as long as they live.

I understand, but ...... was very annoying.

I understand. Anyway, all you have to do is get the elves.

And my skill, ”Life Negotiation 《Life Negotiation》 LV1,” led to the following treaty between me and the Elder Slime.

(1) Souma-Nagy said, ”I will provide part of the elves (hair, claws, and body fluids) to the Elderslime. The Elder Slime will take it into its body as food (a source of magic).

(2) The Elder Slime ”will prey on it and at the same time evacuate the house with open arms. It will also not antagonize Souma-Nagy and the others until the conclusion or failure of negotiations is confirmed.

Then I had to go out again.

”I see that the Lord is not so worried about you.

At my back, Demon Sword Leggy said.

''Really?　Nagi.

Rita, who was walking next to me, looks into my face.

This is the main street of the town. We are now heading to the Adventurer's Guild of Ilgafa.

I had the magic sword Reggie for self-defense and Rita to follow me as my bodyguard.

''That's right. I'm sure that if you go to the Adventurers Guild, you'll find at least one of the elves there. If you tell them what's going on and ask them to help you, or make a formal request through the guild, I don't think you'll have much trouble.

”Not funny. Lord.

Suddenly, with a pop, a Leggy in human form appeared in front of me.

The size of a handful of human beings, swinging their red twin-tails, and perched on my shoulder.

''My God, I didn't know you couldn't control a single slime.

You can't do anything about the level difference.

”You are too kind, my Lord. How can I respond to that favor?” ......

The figure-sized Leggy clapped his hands with a plop.

'Right!　I've got a great plan!'

Nice plan?

'Mmm!　Let's say we summon a usable slime for the night!　I hide it in the beast girl's bed, and when she's asleep, we start our activities. I stimulate every part of her body, both visible and invisible, to bring her into heat, and then the Lord appears. How about the Lord teaching the daughter who has lost her reason to be happy?　The Lord is happy, the beast girl is happy, and I'm happy because I get to take my time to watch the whole thing.......stop it!　Stop trying to throw my body into the sea!'

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that I'm not going to be able to get a hold of you.

I put the sword that I had been holding towards the sea back on my back.

”I've always told you to stay out of trouble.

Okay. Then let's check. The beast girl. Don't you like it?

What kind of reaction do you want me to have here?

I'm going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it.

It's a great way to get a better idea of what's going on.

This reaction is ...... angry, isn't it ......?

Anyway. Now it's against the Elderslime!

Rita changed the subject as if to hide her embarrassment, with a bright red face.

'If I knew an elf, it would be a quicker conversation: ......

'Fine. I know the Iturna cult was human supreme.

I'm sorry. I can't help you.

”Hmmm, sweet beast girl. I've got an idea.

Hiding behind my collar, the doll, Leggy, turned his chest away.

I met him in the spa town. The Lord may have been too busy fighting, but I still remember his face.

Now that you mention it, I've thought of something.

I remember meeting ...... or rather, an elf girl who was almost mixed up in a hot spring.

She must have been in the procession of the legion.

On the other hand, that's about all I know of the elves.

What was Leggy's person like?

”I have seen a man of great talent.

A gem?

It's like, ”How can I put it. It makes me want to tinker with my body and mind just by looking at it, or it makes me want to pull out the true nature deep inside.

Why are you waving your hands around, Reggie?

Rita is really pulling it off.

I'm sure he doesn't even know it's happening. What a waste! I'm sure you'll be happy to see the true nature within yourself and those around you. A man like that should be locked away in the secret compartment of the palace. They are the artifacts that will soothe the weary king's heart.

...... I think I'm talking about an elf.

”...... I thought we were talking about elves too?

You don't want to be rude to me because I'm about to ask you for a job, okay?

I won't. Not unless he wants to.

Reggie blurted out and went back into his magic sword.

...... I'm sure he's thinking of something weird, this guy.

As we talked and walked, we were back on the main street of the town before we knew it.

The Adventurer's Guild was ...... properly signposted.

A sword and a staff intersected with a sword and a staff, with a sea dragon clinging to the mark.

That seems to be the emblem of the Adventurer's Guild in this town.

The elves I met at the hot springs were ...... called Rafilia.

I hope he's not here. If she's not, I'll talk to Iris.

She used to work for Iris. She might know something.

”Why do you have to be so pissed off?

I didn't have to look for it.

The moment I opened the door of the Adventurer's Guild, her - Rafilia's voice jumped into my ears.

I look around the guild. The construction is the same as Metekal's. The only difference is that the reception desk is on the first floor. There are chairs and tables around it. There's a quest board by the wall. There is a bar counter in the back. There are adventurer-like people drinking alcohol and tea.

An elf girl sat at a table near the entrance.

Her hair is pink, pulled to one side. Slightly droopy eyes, annoying as if she's about to cry. Her arms and legs stretching out from her short cloth clothes are all white everywhere, and her body is thin, but her breasts are the only thing so big that it looks like they'll be on the table. She's clinging to the table, looking around like she's looking for help.

Several men are standing around her. I can't see their faces. They're all wearing silver masks.

They're talking to each other. I can hear their voices. It's, uh.

'Your motivation for applying is naive. Do you expect to get quests for this kind of motivation?　Have you ever thought about whether your skills could be put to use at our party in the first place?

What about ......?

I don't know how you felt about signing up for the quests we asked you to do with these skills. There are plenty of human resources out there. You didn't seriously think you were going to be hired?　What did you do in between signing up for this quest and the previous one?　Isn't the fact that you don't have enough money to cover your living expenses a sign that you're not in control of yourself?

Jikko-kanjian?　I mean, what can you do?　Everyone else took away the rewards!

'Hmm. Not only is he incapable of self-discipline, but he's also incapable of crisis management.

What's that?

'To begin with, you always work with the worst-case scenario in mind when you do your job. Did your party take away your reward?　Wouldn't it be bad to trust someone like that?　You can't even manage the money after it's been distributed - huh, it's not even distributed?　A representative of the delegation took it and then just walked away?　Ha, do you think you can solve the problem by shelving your mistakes and frying us?

Men in silver masks surrounded the elven girl.

'So I didn't say that!　What the hell!

'What the hell, you applied for the quest we asked you to do, didn't you?

'That doesn't mean you have to say that much!　Oh, I just wanted to earn money to go back home!

'Don't go off topic. This is your humanity in question. Do you let us take up your time and then complain when it's not convenient for you?　How did your parents raise you?　What does your family do for a living?　How much money?　You didn't sign up for the quest out of naivety, did you?

No, I don't!　I'll find another job!

'So, this one has a problem with your humanity. Are you not listening to me?　Isn't that why the party got away with it?　I won't let you go where you're going. I'm not going to let you get away with it, Rafilia-Grace, but it may affect your future quest orders. I'm aware of your personal information...

No more eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ────!

The pink-haired elf girl was besieged by masked men. She couldn't run away from them as they blocked her back and left and right while she was sitting on a chair. The guys inside the Adventurer's Guild - they don't respond. Nor the ones behind the guild's counter. Pretending not to see them?　Why?

I mean, this is not...

...... It's a pressure interview, man.

Why are you doing this in another world?

”You know what, Rita?

Hey, Nagi.

'Is there a party in this world where you can attack with words until your heart breaks?

I've never heard of it.