Chapter 26 (1/2)

The next , I went to the hideout, put on my mask, went to borrow a horse and then visited Knopf

“Yo, Knopf”

“W, who ht you be?”

She looked surprised at my face on which I wore a mask

That’s to be expected, after all, she saw me like this for the first time

I took off the mask

“It’s me, Carlo”

“Aah, that surprised me What’s the mask for? Did you buy it just to surprise me?”

“You don’t really believe that, do you? It mustn’t be found out that the feudal lord beca this mask and pretend to be someone else”

“I see, so it was like that Then did you also change your name?”

“Yeah I gave myself the name Akatsuki Please call me that, Knopf”

“I got it, Akatsuki Well then, what business do you have with ?”

As I expected, this cat girl is quick-witted

I wanted to rub her cat ear as a reward but I suppressed my desire because I would inevitably be treated like a pervert

Generally, this cat girl, although she looks young is actually older than me as she is half cat person and half human

“A two-headed troll appeared in a settlement near the Reed Forest I wanted you to lend ate it”

“Eh, two heads! I’m interested, but is it fine forWould I still be useful?”

I see, Knopf is essentially a mad scientist-type of researcher, so she doesn’t have any actual combat experience, huh?

But it’s for certain that Knopf’s abilities will be helpful

“It’s alright There areas support So if it’s fine with you, please”

“Understood, I’ll go with you I’ll prepare for it immediately”

“Don’t forget to bring that, okay?”

“Yeah, got it”

Five minutes later, I took Knopf and headed towards the Guild Hall

Crescent Moon and Pick were already waiting there

“You’re late I already took the quest The reill be 30 gold coins, Ehehe”

Crescent Moon laughed with her drool nearly dripping out

Pick seee to also do this

“If we have Hea……not that, if we have big bro and Crescent Moon-san it’ll be an easy victory! So, who’s that girl?”

Though it’s you who looks like a little girl

Pickthief rather than an adult

“This is ic teacher, Knopf She’s half cat huht not look like it, she’s 30 years old”

“Why so you have to ee so much? Ah, I’m Knopf I’ll be in your care”

“Heeeh,brother’s teacher is 30? You don’t look like it”

Pick acted exaggeratedly surprised

Even though you look like an elee anyway?!

“I’m Crescent Moon I work as a mercenary Nice to meet you”

“I’er sister Nice to meet you”

After the greetings were over we i

Yesterday evening a Troll appeared

It suddenly appeared in a village and they requested for it to be subjugated as soon as possible

It’s an about 5 meter tall titan……I mean, Troll

The surprising part is that it’s supposed to have two heads

The dae is also unknown

“Besides ours, many other parties have received this quest However, they want to organise a collaboration between various parties, the discussion will be ti Meanwhile, we’ll monopolise it!”

Looks like Crescent Moon doesn’t want to share with other parties to the last (TN: She’ll probably share with you, though? Isn’t that so?)

Well, it’ll be fine

“Ehic but as this isreal combat please do take care of me”

“Heeh, being able to use all four attributes, isn’t that aic as it seems Oh well, anye’ll be in your care”

“I can guarantee for Knopf’s abilities Pick will cover her so that she won’t be disturbed during an aria”

“Understood, big bro!”

We decided to depart

After leaving the town, crossing the bridge and advancing along the edge of the Reed Forest eventually a village came into our view

“Finally, don’t let your guard down”

They nodded to my words

In fact, I ht be the tensest of us all