Chapter 38 (1/2)

Chapter 38

３８－支部長

Chapter 38 – Branch Chief

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With Iraida (イライダ) and Makushi+ the in the branch association’s lobby

The other 9 members of 『Maruuna・Niyuu by at key entranceways in the association’s building

As she showed the stern expression of a chief, Oofuia made her way to the reception desk

The branch chief, who realized the hopeless situation, sloed his saliva

The atmosphere in the lobby was quite tense

Although it is not early in the , there are a few hunters present As for the hunters who accidently happen to be there, for those who are unaware, their coanization 『Maruuna・Niyuuroup, when they saw Iraida and Makushi+ was going to happen

「I, Oofuia, the head chief of 『Maruuna・Niyuumu 』 have come here to request a report from the chief of this branch」 (Oofuia)

When the arrogant staff h

「Y-yes, reporting」 (staff member)

Without saying much, the staff

With this hands calmly placed behind his back, the branch chief didn’t appear afraid

Zauru is also standing behind him

Like usual, the branch chief called them to his office

「Oh my, who do we have here, Oofuisa come all the way to this remote location Did you come here for a request? Nevertheless, I welcome you here Everyone here in Sarewado (サレハド) has heard of your splendid achievee with your ability Is that not e cooperate with another?」 (Yakofu)

The branch chief says this all without pausing

「Thank you very much; however, I came here today for a different matter」 (Oofuia)

She continued to speak

「There has been a coate that matter Oh, branch chief, the complaint is directed at you」 (Oofuia)

「Oh, that, thereagainst me」 (Yakofu)

The branch chief gave an exaggerated sigh

「Let us see, you arbitrary interpreted the association’s rules in your favor, outright abused the association’s rules, abused the rules pertaining to obligatory requests, falsified hunter records, and dismissed a potential calamity report Do these sound like mistakes to you?」 (Oofuia)

「Of course, it does Everything I have done, it falls in line in according tosuch deeds Are these complaints not lies? If that is the case, then there is no need for you to deliver judgment」 (Yakofu)

Oofuia grieved as the branch chief showed no signs of reer

「Is that so? I had hope that you would admit your crime, but you do not」 (Oofuia)

「I have co for me to confess」 (Yakofu)

The branch chief tilted his head as to show his puzzleance

Oofuia and Arii glanced at each other

They brought out the copies of Kurando’s hunter requests

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「Will you still play du at these?」 (Oofuia)

A stack of papers is left on the branch chief’s desk

「What are these?」 (Yakofu)

「Ah, they are evidence of your abuse of the hunter association’s rules I can’t see a Ruterera (ルテレラ, 10th-star) to couserupu (リグセルプ, 1st-star) rank request」 (Oofuia)

「Well, there is a reason for that The hunter was recommended by the 『white spear (白槍)』, Makushi+ht it wouldn’t be a problem for the newcomer Anyhow, he was able to conificent work, you see」 (Yakofu)

「Then, why are there no records of the request? Well, is the writing docuh of your misdeed?」 (Yakofu)

「H-hey now, that must be one of the staff members’ mistake Yes, a human error」 (Yakofu)

「About that, the request was recorded for Iraida・Baagin, but for some reason the records for the other person had not been recorded Is that also a mishap?」 (Oofuia)

And thus, Oofuia looked over to the staff members by the desk in the back room

They looked down and didn’t raise their head

「Really? Isn’t that just theis defective」 (Yakofu)

「There was no probleinal holder of that ic tool is defective, huh Okay then, let us escalate the matter」 (Oofuia)

「No, there is no need for Oofuia to go through all this trouble」 (Yakofu)

「Your concern is not needed as there is no one more certain than I」 (Oofuia)

Having said so, Oofuia passed through the swing door at the reception desk and begins to check the ic tools used to record hunter related information, one by one

After awhile, she finished exa every tool and learned their contents

「There are no probleood job as the tools are in great condition」 (Oofuia)

「H-how strange They have a tendency to malfunction every now and then」 (Yakofu)

「By chance, huh? Then, what about Baron Potapenko’s (ポタペンコ男爵) Toramora herb (トラモラ) shi+odzuke (塩漬け) request, it was accepted per say the association’s rule and all parties had accepted, so would you care to explain why the request became invalid upon completion」 (Oofuia)

Perhaps the branch chief was relieved that the topic changed, he took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off his forehead before giving a reply

「You see, we had received a direct notice froht invalidate the request; however, during that time, the newcomer was unavailable and thus we couldn’t contact him It was out of our control」 (Yakofu)

「That is the association’s mistake, and not the hunter’s fault」 (Oofuia)

「But, rules are rules」 (Yakofu)

「Is that so? Then shall I contact Baron Potapenko and ask him about the request?」 (Oofuia)

「That is,」 (Yakofu)

「I would like to hear Baron Potapenko’s testimony」 (Oofuia)

「About that, you see, Baron Potapenko had been pestering the newcomer about the Toramora herb」 (Yakofu)

「The problem is that you did not contact the newcomer」 (Oofuia)

「Ah, that was my responsibility and it is inexcusable」 (Yakofu)

「So then, why is it that you did not investigate

investigate the report about the potential disaster; is that not your duty?」 (Oofuia)

Inside the association became noisy

A potential monster outbreak is a threat to the country itself Even if Dorugan (ドルガン) didn’t investigate, they must have at least heard the rumor about it

In the past, there have been countries that ht of a monster outbreak and had half their country destroyed

「Hold it, I definitely never heard such information」 (Yakofu)

The branch chief acted as if he was unaware of the report

It has been quite a long tie had experienced a monster outbreak As a result, their caution to such an event had waned

In other words, they wereto believe a report froer such as Kurando

「Then, are you saying you did not receive a report from a 10th-star hunter called Kurando?」 (Oofuia)

Oofuia turned to look at the face of the arrogant staff member

The branch chief glared at the staff member; all the while, Oofuia watch them, sweat oozed from the staff member’s forehead

「……I received nothing of the sort」 (staff member)

As she watched him, Oofuia was disappointed by the staff member

「……is that so? I have confirmed it with my own eyes, the shi+eld and club of an ice warrior」 (Oofuia)

Once more, inside the association became noisy

「It may be impolite of me but, perhaps, Oofuisama is mistaken?」 (Yakofu)