70 Episode 70 "Slave Girls Use of Paid Leave".txt (1/2)

”Vacation Vacation.

A system that exists in the other world, Earth.

Basically, it's a frequency-based system, and if you use it, you can earn a salary while on vacation.

It also exists in the area where the visitor Souma-Nagi lived, but sometimes people say, ”It's outrageous to use it! You may get a warning that you're not going to be able to do this.'

'We don't all have urgent jobs or quests to take on independently, do we?　Yeah, in that case, I'll take a day off with pay tomorrow.

The next day after I hid in the dungeon, I told everyone gathered in the living room.

Cecil, Rita, and Aine. Of course, Rafilia and Iris were with me. In addition, I also told Iris about the information about the 'deformed golem' that I heard from Eterina-Harthburg. I'm going to have her pass it on to the lord through her.

Whether you believe that information or not is up to the lord-san. From this point onwards, it's the work of the lord and the regular soldiers. Let's take a break from all this. I've had a lot of things to deal with, too.

”It's your day off, but you'll get a bonus of 12 arsha for each of us. You'll get it in the morning. Think of it as spending money you can spend at your disposal.

...... I'm sure you can handle the budget. Aine.

I'll check with Aine.

I leave the party's financial situation (or lack thereof) to Aine, so if she's okay with it, I'll just go ahead with it.

”I got paid a lot of money this time, so I'm not afraid of that.

Good. Okay, then. Tomorrow we'll all take a break from work and have some free time. The quest is over and we have a place to settle down as a memento of ...... master's reward.

I looked around at everyone's faces.

Cecil looked puzzled, as if he didn't really understand what I meant.

Rita is nodding her head, her ears twitching as if she has a plan.

Aine is counting the rest of the ingredients in the kitchen. If tomorrow is a holiday, I won't go shopping.

Reggie is ...... so, come to think of it, this guy is with us. I can't just walk alone and not be empty-handed. 'Sorry. I'm not going to be able to say anything about it. Pop, Reggie appeared as a tiny character, swinging his red twin-tailed hair with his chest, saying 'what's the matter with you? I wonder what this guy's day off is supposed to be.

Iris and Rafilia look at each other and are discussing the matter. They've gotten so close in the last few days. But ”Master” and ”Disciple-sama! When did we start calling each other ”I'm sorry” when did that happen?

Do you guys understand what I'm saying?

Yes!　So, who should be Nagi's bodyguard?

............ Yes?

Cecil raises his hand vigorously and everyone around him nods, 'Oh yes, yes, yes.

'Well, you said you were taking ...... off, right?　We're all getting benefits and free movement tomorrow, right?

Yes. Of course.

Cecil replied. You have a nice smile on your face.

But if something happens to Nagi-sama, we won't be able to relax and act freely when I think of ....... I think it's better to have someone to guard you.

It's fine. As for me, I'm just going to take a look at the Adventurer's Guild and then I'm going to wander around town.

'...... Nagi?　I'm free to act tomorrow, right?

Yes.

Then it's okay for us to voluntarily escort Nagi, right?

That's not really any different than doing your job, is it?

I never thought of working with Nagi-sama as a ”job”.

Cecil, you're looking at me intently and appealingly.

I know what you mean, but as a master from a civilized world, I want to give you some free time once in a while.

So ............ why is it so difficult to give them a break?

Rita is nodding with a serious look on her face.

'You know what, Nagi? Even though the case is over, you're still new to this town and it's not safe to go it alone, okay?　Besides, Nagi hasn't even been in this world for two months, right?

Really?

Hinofuno...... Oh, that's about it for sure.

I kind of felt like I'd been with you guys for a long time.

''So I think we, the inhabitants of this world, should be listened to,''

'Well, it's true, Rita and the others are the seniors of this world.

So, for whatever reason, I think you should listen to us who want to protect Nagi.

”I'm being honest!

But Rita looks at me very intently, like she's trying to appeal to me. The beast ears stand on end and the tail is a little puffy. I'm sure you're seriously worried about it.

...... We can't go on like this, can we?

Aine, Raphilia and Iris all seem to agree with you. It's a good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're looking for when you're in the marketplace.

I understand. I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do, but I'm going to ask you to take one of them with you.

I said.

My errand is just going to the Adventurer's Guild, so it won't take long. After that, I'll secretly listen to the request of the guards and work according to their wishes.

Then, in the meantime, it's no different than giving them the day off, in case it doesn't work out.

If that doesn't work, we'll prepare a 'substitute holiday'. It's your master's responsibility to make sure your holiday is used up. Besides, 'substitute leave' has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

”I'm sorry, but you'll have to come with me tomorrow.

I understand!

Cecil clapped his hands on behalf of everyone.

Then, everyone, let's play the 'Peaceful Decision of Winners and Losers' (janken) as Nagi-sama taught us!　I'm very resentful. You know...

At Cecil's call, Rita, Aine, Raphilia, and Iris gather around the table.

The winner of the 「「「「「 rock-paper-scissors game will be given the right to escort Nagi-sama tomorrow! 」」」」」

Wait a minute, if you lose (・・・・), you're free to go?

What is the position of the master who tried to give you a paid vacation!

「「「「「 jane! 」」」」」

And the next day.

'Ehehehe ...... something, I'm sorry to everyone.'

Holding hands with Cecil, who looked like he was about to melt, I left the house.

Yesterday's battle was so fierce that the master (me)'s heart aches.

Rita was rolling around in the corridor, Aine mistook the sugar for salt for dinner, Rafilia smiled with a horrible smile and said, ”You don't have time to be depressed!　I've got to figure out what I'm going to do tomorrow,” he said, getting fired up.

I'm glad to hear that everyone seems to agree with me, even at .......

'So, is the Adventurer's Guild the first place to start?'

''Yeah. The 'Order of Divine Life' is gone, so I have to show my face again.

From there on out, it's really free time.

Let's just hang out and explore what Cecil wants.

''Wow. Guilds in Ilgafa are pretty lively: ......

Not so much when I was here the other day.

I remember when Raphilia was having a pressure interview (apapamenshen), it was deserted.

But now there's a dozen or so quest papers on the wall as well, and a lot of adventurers are gathered there. The guild's administrator may have changed as well, but the older sister from that time is gone. A slightly younger, strong-looking woman is working at the reception desk.

The tavern that is attached to the guild is also very busy and everyone is talking about the festival of the day before yesterday.

I saw a sea dragon up close. ”I saw a sea dragon up close.” ”What?” ”I saw it even closer. It's a lot of fun.

The ”Message of the Sea Dragon” that we scattered around has been copied and is filling the board.

The miko has been freed from her mission, it seems to be a common understanding. I'm glad to hear that.

''I'm sorry. If it had been yesterday, I would have found a more profitable quest.

The guild's sister spoke to me and Cecil, who was looking at the quest board.

She had short reddish hair. She was a kind of cheerful girl in a miniskirt and apron.

''You guys are a bit late. It wasn't until early this morning that I heard, 'Magicians wanted!　Hurry up!　Surcharge paid. Travel and transportation expenses paid. Meals provided. 'You're welcome to bring your partner in a combat job'?

...... is a bit too good to be true.

It's all right. Those masked people and those who were connected to them were wiped out. Besides, that quest was a request from the lord's family to help them.

The Lordship's time to go?

'Yeah. I don't know the details, but I think we were talking about ......, which requires manpower to dispose of dangerous magical items?

The sister made a little thoughtful gesture.