104 Episode 104 "When I went to Shiro to feed, I was welcomed in a hidden place.".txt (1/2)

After buying the ”Kiyome no Yakuso” at the market, we returned to the villa.

Kiyome no Yakuso

A soft branch with herb leaves on it.

It can float and wash away the type of poison on the skin.

They are often used to cleanse oneself before important rituals.

Afterwards, I was in my room, thinking about what I was going to do.

Tomorrow morning, I'm going to start exploring the 'magic point' in the morning.

The objective is to retrieve the remaining magic power of the Heavenly Dragon.

It's easy to gather magic power from the surrounding area at the magic point, so it's possible that the remaining magic power of the Heavenly Dragon that was scattered around the last time has also gathered to some extent.

I'd like to collect as much as possible while I'm in this region.

The second objective was to discover the Ruins of the Saint. But this is just a side project...

This, this and that.

As I was thinking about this, I heard a knock at the door.

'...... Nagi-sama. I'm Cecil. May I come in?

Okay. Go ahead.

Excuse me.

The door opened softly and a nervous looking Cecil walked in.

''About tomorrow's quest, Nagi-sama, you're planning to split the party into two, right?''

Yeah. To the search group and the detention group.

The search group will collect the magic power at the ”magic power point”.

The detention team plans to deal with the situation when the Viscountess messes with them.

''I have a favor to ask you about that.

Please?

Yes, Lord Nagi. Please let me join the search party!

Cecil bowed deeply to me.

'Fine.'

That easy?

'I was originally planning to take Cecil or Rafilia with me.

Confirmed search party is me, Cecil or Rafilia.

The detention group is led by Iris.

We'll be here to deal with visitors. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it look like we're there.

It was originally inspired by the Ancient Elves and the Magicians, so we decided to take either Cecil or Rafilia with us. If Cecil wants to go, that's fine.

Raphilia said, ”Now that you know who I am, I don't need to get into the details.

'Thank you. Nagi-sama.

'But that's unusual. Cecil wants to go on a quest himself.

...... It is.

Cecil held his cheeks with both hands as if embarrassed.

I've recently started to think that I want to tell my descendants ...... about the demon race properly.

”To your offspring?

Yes. There's not much information left on the demon race.

...... sure.

Until now, the demon tribe had seldom been on the front lines of history.

Perhaps it's because they were a hidden race that lived in hiding, but there are no detailed records of their existence.

The only things I've found so far that are related to the demon tribe were things I found by chance during my quests.

''The 'Valley of the Mist' also had something to do with the demon race and the ancient elves. That's why I thought there might be some information about the demon race in this 'magic point' as well.

Okay.

I nodded.

'If that's the case, I'll have Cecil join you on your quest.

Okay. Thank you.

Cecil shook his silver hair and laughed.

''I'll do my best to be of service to you. So that I can brag to my descendants, 'I worked hard with my master to find the records of the demon race'.

Talking about the future, Cecil was motivated.

His eyes sparkled and his fists clenched.

'Yes, you're right. I'll be there for you.

'Yes!　Thank you. If Nagi-sama can help us, it's a hundred people power!

Not much I can do.

That's not true. If it weren't for Nagi-sama, I would never be able to hand down the demon record to my descendants.

...... Really?

'What are you talking about?　That's a given!

...... Really?

Okay. Tomorrow, me, Cecil and Rita will go on a quest. I'll have Iris, Aine and Rafilia stay at the villa in case anything happens. Let's do that.

I'm still connected to Iris through the Consciousness Sharing Program.

We'll be able to tell each other what's going on, and we'll be able to handle anything that comes our way.

Well, why don't we cleanse ourselves, just in case.

I got up from my seat.

I bought the ”Kiyome no Yakuso”.

My main purpose is to 'recover the residual magic power of the Heavenly Dragon', but it's just in case I encounter other ruins.

''Does Cecil know about the purification rituals in this world?''

Yes. I understand.

So tell me about it.

Ha-ha-ha!

I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.

I'm afraid to say that ...... I will be teaching you the Kiome no Kiiki. Please ...... come here, Nagi-sama.

- At the same time, at the Viscountess's house, Edengle-Heimlich

This is the parlor of a mansion owned by the Viscount family.

Edengle-Heimlich, the Viscountess, seated on a large sofa, was enjoying her after-dinner tea.

Next to her stood a boy wearing a black hood.

He was a tall boy with dark hair and dark eyes.

''To begin with, it's a mistake to let adventurers and others go free.

He fiddled with a black board - a tablet - and said uncomfortably.

''Those guys are just like animals. It is the opinion of our 'White Guild' that kings and nobles should control them. We thank you for agreeing with us. Mr. Edengle-Heimlich.

'We're just on the same page with you, though, aren't we?

Edengle, dressed in his home dress, spat out.

'I just don't want adventurers and others to interfere with my quest.

I know. That's why I'm an 'innkeeper-in-waiting'.

'But what you said: ”But you said ...... 'People operate on expectations'? I'm not sure I understand that one?

It's just the hope that something good might be available to them that moves them.

It's a little easier to understand.

''Being able to become a regular soldier of the ...... royal family is perfect for touting. You are directly under the royal family. The pay and treatment is different from that of adventurers. When it comes to that position, it means that adventurers are willing to make some sacrifices.

The boy in the black hood chuckled and cleared his throat.

'Mostly, though, this one only says, 'You might be able to become a regular soldier,' right?

A final selection will be made before the quest begins. Most of them are dismissed as 'not a match'. You don't have to pay for 'innkeeper waiting' or anything like that, since you're not actually working.

'You said you were going to lend money to an adventurer who had run out of money for accommodation. What was that?

It was funded through the guild, wasn't it?

Yeah?

”You're going to make a 'deal' with a debtor adventurer to 'take quests at a discount as interest', right?

I'm sorry.

Excuse me.

The boy in the hood bowed his head in a theatrical motion.

'I just wanted to make sure.

The first purpose of this time is to make the adventurers 'stay at home' until we can investigate the hidden ruins, so that they cannot be disturbed. Secondly, by making them wait 'at the inn' for a long time, they would be in debt.

Covering his mouth with the tablet, the hooded boy chuckled.

'We'll pay the adventurers we recruit, but we don't have to pay them ...... even the interest on their debts. If we use them well, we can use them for Edengle-sama's purposes.

I know it's a valid move. Take-nochi-Yogi.

Now I'm Fenrir-Laguna.

The boy retorted absent-mindedly.

He ducked the hem of his black robe and ran his fingertips over the black tablet in his hand.

The White Guild is committed to supporting Lady Edengle-Heimlich in her quest to become Prince Kravis' consort. That is our promise.

'We're putting a lot of money into this project. We'll get our money's worth, won't we?

We have found a record of the remains of 'Saint Delilira' nearby. It won't take long before you get your hands on her legacy.

I've been stalling other adventurers for that.

Suddenly the face of an adventurer Edengle-Heimlich met at the facility flashed into his mind (nouri).

He said something unfamiliar, a cocky-looking boy.

I don't really remember what he said.

The only thing I'm sure of is that he didn't just follow his words.

It would have been 'I'm sorry. I'll be waiting at the inn'.

There are uncooperative people like that. Adventurers can't be too careful.

'What are the chances of other adventurers finding the ruins?

'The sources said, ”The Temple of the Saint is hidden by wards. The average adventurer won't be able to find it.

The boy laughed, in a thick voice that didn't look like it was meant to be.

'Because treasures come first, don't they?'