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

Normally, the guild would stop them.

The guild receptionist just doesn't know what to do with his time.

Either you can't handle it or you don't know what it means.

It's going to suck either way.

I've been trapped that way before.

At a part-time job interview.

I'm so insistent that you have to be clear about whether you want to hire or drop me: .......

So, I get it. That's the way of the world I was in.

”Are you a ...... visitor or just a black party in another world ......

I don't care. We need help from the elves.

Since we don't know anyone else, the quickest way to make a deal is with that girl, Rafilia.

'Lord, ...... help the girl. If you don't, those masked men will take her away from you.

Behind my back, Reggie murmured in his voice only.

'I know. I've thought of a plan.'

”Don't you dare miss it. ...... That's the man I was referring to.

...... gems?

'I told you.　Some people want to draw out their deepest nature. That's exactly what he is. You can't let him get away with this!　There may be a hint in that girl that the Lord is looking for - a skill that allows you to live without working!

”...what?

”I have seen many a princess, princess and pretty girl at the side of the king, and I know what it's like. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. You'll be able to get a better idea of what to expect. And yet they are beautiful, as if the gods created them on a whim. You could call her the ”beauty of the country”. A man like that always has a mysterious skill that even he doesn't know about!

Just save it!　'Trust my eyes, which live for nearly 100 years, once in a while, Lord!

Reggie declared once and for all.

I'm going to help without being told.

I didn't expect to come to another world and come across an oppressive interview - just looking at it makes me want to vomit.

It's not a bad idea to be able to have a good time. You can't see their expressions.

The same thing happened in the original world. I was at a job interview and they were facing the sunset window and I was backlit and couldn't see their faces. They asked high pressure questions repeatedly without being able to read the expressions on the other side.

It's a huge advantage in negotiations that you can't read their expressions.

If you're at .......

I stepped outside. I eyeballed the stalls on the street. What I want... is there.

I get my money's worth and I walk back into the guild.

”Reggie, let's check it out. Can you take on the appearance of a normal human being, like you did in the dungeon?

”For a short time. But you can't be away from your sword for long. Nor will you be able to fight.

If you can move, that's fine.

I told Reggie the plan.

”Rita, you wait outside. I'll give you the signal when it's time to fight. Then we'll assist you.

Yes, sir. Have a good day.

And are those guys using their spatial domination skills now?

”...... wait a minute. Yeah. It's OK. We don't have anything like that.

Thanks, Rita.

I patted Rita's head.

Rita's skill, Warding Breaker, doesn't just allow you to break your opponent's control of space. If the opponent was using a skill that affects space, you can see it with your eyes. If you can't see it, Rita, then all you're doing now is a pressure interview.

Well, then I can destroy it.

After all, I'm a pro at that kind of thing (the one who gets it).

You're wearing it, just in case. Cover your ears and your tail, too.

I handed Rita and Reggie the festive gear I bought from the stall. I wear the same thing on my face.

Since I don't know who they are, I don't want them to know who I am.

With a nod to them, I stepped into the Adventurer's Guild.

Everyone was distracted by Rafilia and the masked men, not paying attention to me.

No one is surprised when they look at me. Maybe it's because it's the festive season and the guys surrounding Rafilia are wearing silver masks in the first place.

But, you'd be surprised how well they fit in with your face. It seems to be a limited edition item only for now.

I'm not going to take the quest.　I'm not going to take the quest, sorry!　I'm sorry for talking to you!

In the Adventurer's Guild, Raphilia was pissed.

She's banging the table with a bang and is puffed up with tears in her eyes.

”It was a mistake to aspire to be an adventurer ...... I shouldn't have wanted to see more of the legend ......

I think there's been a misunderstanding. It sounds as if we're asking a lot of you. It would be bad for our reputation if we don't clear up this misunderstanding.

I'm not saying anything!　I'm not going to be an adventurer anymore!

'Whoa, you won't get away with it, Mr. Rafilia. We're talking to you peacefully here. If you kick the chair and run away, it will hurt your career. You may not be able to get a job from the Adventurer's Guild in the future. If that happens, what will you do with your life?

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

'Why do you look so blurry?　You haven't heard our story?

............ I am, I am

'I'll have to think about the rewards for such a rude person. So, would you be willing to accept a fifth of the reward posted on the quest board?　We'll provide accommodation for you in the meantime. It's not a problem. It's not a problem, since we're staying at the inn and it would be more comfortable and more convenient for us to stay there. Oh, you're not going to take the job?　Did you say that?　No one has heard of it.　I think you're mistaken.　You're starting to look like a dead fish. It's a good trend. Now, let's change the location and slowly make a 'contract'...

I'll just keep repeating the question endlessly until I can't answer it anymore.

I said.

”When people contradict you, you deny their humanity.

When I told them again, the masked men looked at me.

'I will not allow you to leave the place. The goal is to get you to sign a contract on terms that are convenient for you. It's like a vice (black) business. Is that the way you ask for quests in the Adventurer's Guild in Ilgafa?

goblin

I lightly hit the wall with ”Building Strike Lv 1” (disabling the destruction attribute).

The building of the Adventurer's Guild shook.

Dust falls from the ceiling.

All the people inside the guild turned to me.

''Sorry to interrupt your negotiations. It was so badly done that we had to interfere.''

What are you doing?

One of the masked men shouts out.

''Let's just say 'respectful of the sea dragon priestess'.

I - stroked the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator's Mask' that covered my face.

It's perfect for hiding your face. I'll ask for Iris' permission later. I'm not going to be able to get any more information about the ”shoddy goods” as ”the right to use the sea dragon mask to protect your personal information (privacy).

Then I turn to the masked men.

I'm the one who wants to hire Rafilia-Grace to do a job for me. Unlike you guys, rightfully so (・・・・).

After saying it as graciously as I could, I looked around the guild.

All the people in the guild are looking at me.

Okay, no one has noticed Reggie.

Reggie, in human form, is hiding under a table and heading to Raphilia's place.

Leggy pats Raphilia's leg. Rafilia, who was stunned, freaks out. Meanwhile, Leggy hands her a small piece of paper from underneath her feet. He points to me.

I've told Reggie what to write on it.

'We met at the spa. I want to eliminate the masked men and offer you a job. If you believe me, you can align with me.

My face is hidden behind a mask, so Raphilia can't see it. So furthermore, Reggie blurts out a word.

Rafilia's face turns bright red.

Leggy whispered the top secret information.

This was a gamble. That I was an acquaintance of Iris and had met Rafilia. In order for them to understand that it was a person who had inadvertently nearly mixed up in a hot spring facility in the spa town of Rihjelda...

I had to tell her that I knew that she had three moles lined up to the right of her navel.

”............ haha. Oh, you know, the one from that time: ......

Raphilia and my eyes met.

Rafilia nodded, koku koku. She doesn't look angry. On the contrary, she has a cheery face. At least she doesn't seem to hate me.

Reggie gulps and raises a finger at me. Then he crawls under the table to the corner of the room. We join the people who are distantly watching us with a casual look on their faces.

'Again, please, Ms. Raphilia-Grace.

I bowed to Raphilia.

Now, here's the deal.

'I need your help. Can you help me with my work?

Uh-huh.

'What are you doing?　You have got to be kidding me, what's with that mask!

The masked man interrupted Raphilia's words and said, ”It's the mask of the sea dragon Kerkator, what is it?

''It's the mask of the sea dragon Kerkator, what is it?

I replied, still wearing my festival mask.

If these guys were visitors, they could possibly know my face. I prefer to keep my identity as secret as possible. Besides, they wear masks too. It's not fair that we're the only ones who have to reveal our real faces.

”Do you really think you're the hero of the Sea Dragon? There's no need to talk to a suspicious person who wears a mask, Rafilia-Grace!

”What?

Me and Raphilia pointed at the masked men at the same time.

Behind the silver mask, the men widened their eyes. Or rather, they didn't expect to be told.

''Wow, we're the 'Divine Order of Life'. We're not like you.

A revolutionary group?

I look at Raphilia. She shakes her head. She doesn't seem to know either.

''You don't know? This is the party that currently has the highest questing rate here in Ilgafa. This silver mask is the proof that they are a member of the Divine Order of Life. It's not like a mere festival mask.''

Yeah. But I don't know you.

I looked at Rafilia.

'And ...... in case you're wondering, me and Mr. Rafilia know each other. It's up to you, Rafilia, to decide if you're willing to negotiate in this situation.

Now we just need to see if Raphilia will believe us.

It wasn't a ...... very good encounter at the spa.

”And I know. I'm ...... an unforgettable person to me.

Is it safe to negotiate as is?

Not a bit of it. ............ haha

He's breathing feverishly.

Well, if he's under that much pressure for an interview, he'll have a fever.

Didn't Rafilia say she needed money to go home? Then how about this deal...

'The job I'd like to ask Rafilia-san to do is 'Elder Slime Prevention'. The time commitment is about two hours at most. It won't be a battle. As long as you can provide me with materials to give to the slime for research, that's all I need. The reward is 120 arsha.

If you are willing to agree to these conditions, please lend us your power. Raphilia-Grace.