Chapter 8 (1/2)
“Thank you for saving it!”
After returning the stolen bag, its owner gripped both of Fla her with tears in his eyes The man appeared to be around thirty years old, but he had a crooked back and seemed to have a weak constitution He did not look like the kind of person who should be walking alone through the West District
“Oh, I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself I am Rich Mancathy and I run a s and his clothes both marked him as a member of the upper class Besides that, Fla the name Mancathy Not in a distant memory, but only recently
Milkit touched her shoulder “Is that the shop Master visited earlier to buy dinner?”
The two of the fresh food just before heading back to the West District
“Oh, yes, that Mancathy Shop… no, wait, it's not sh Rich was not putting on airs, the Mancathy Shop was the largest store dealing with fresh food in the capital Just about everybody who lived in the capital had shopped there one time or another While Rich looked a bit scrawny, Flamm was impressed that such a rich person would be so polite while talking to a pair of slaves
“By the hat is your naistered as an adventurer in the West District This is Milkit,” Flamm said
“I serve Master,” Milkit added
Milkit deeply lowered her head as she was introduced Thanks to the
“Flamm and Milkit Flamm, your face seeht, while Flaht so too,” the young nun added
As a member of the Hero's party, Flamm was not exactly a celebrity but she was someell known Whether it was the people at the church orked with Maria or the president of a large store who collected information as part of his work, it was quite possible they had seen her face before
“No, well,” Flahed “I often hear that I look like a celebrity”
Flamm was caline that Flamm Apricot would become a slave Even somebody who had seen her before wouldn't believe their eyes in the face of the slave brand
“Ah, I'm sorry if it bothers you”
“No, I don't mind”
“Also,” Rich said, “who is this nun here?”
“I a in”
“Well, thank you for your help!” Rich said “I just can't thank you enough”
“It's only a uys like that”
Sarah put both hands on her waist and puffed up her chest as she spoke
Fla overwritten by the i at her feet probably also couldn't have i nun
“By the way,” Fla to do with the back,” Rich said, “so I don't think there's need for anything ed by thisthe two of theo She didn't believe that twoto make ends meet While somebody who stole out of desperation could be reformed, these two probably just stole for fun She didn't think that people like that would repent their actions so easily
“You disagree?” Rich sked
“I think it would be better to report theuys will probably start stealing again if we let theo”
“Do you really think so?” Sarah asked “After being hurt, won't they reflect on what happened? Why would they do the sairl, Sarah,” Flamm said “Bad people like these won't reflect on their actions unless they suffer serious punishht “Sad”
Flamm crouched down and stroked her hair “Well, the world is sad soh, if somebody like you does your best”
“I understand, I'll do my best!”
Sarah's mood recovered quickly She was definitely a simple child If everybody were simple and pure like her, the world would be a peaceful pace
“So,” Flaht”
“All right,” Rich said “Ah, o in this area?”
“I knohere the church knights are,” Sarah said “I'll go get them for you!”
With that, Sarah took off at a full speed run Flamm and Rich both stared at the back of her head as she ran out of sight
“She's really so,” Milkit said
“A little impatient That's how kids are,” Flamm said
“I suppose”
Rich smiled at the conversation between the 16-year-old Flaers a four or five year age difference could feel bigger than the actual nuh for the two of the the happiness of childhood that they have lost
After a moment, Rich lost his smile and spoke with a more serious expression
“By the way, Flae in ood skills,” Rich said “Could you handle a personal request?”
“Personal request?” Flah Flae of a business the size of the Mancathy Shop certainly should have his pick of adventurers to choose from She wasn't sure why he would want to make a request to somebody he just met
“Was that the ability of an F rank just now?”
“Well, I only registered yesterday”
Si at Flaory However, her experience was still too shallow The capability of an adventurer wasn't just detere was also ih ranked h for Flamm to say that she had definitely surpassed the F rank
“So they don't know your skills yet,” Rich said “Honestly, it's h-profile”
Flaested that this was a request that he didn't want other to know about Eventhrough the guild, s a little aard
Rich sees “In fact, my wife is ill”
“I'm sorry,” Flamm said “Have you asked the church for treatic cannot heal,” Rich said “The priest told me that I have no choice but to believe in et better”
Milkit flinched The situation sounded much like the Mustard poison that had ruined her face
“However,” Rich continued, “when I looked it up I found that it is a disease that can be cured with medicine”
“I see,” Flamm said “What is your request exactly?”
If Rich put the request through the guild, it would be revealed to the church that he wanted toherbs The church had crushed pharmacists in order to protect its own interests That was not just a bit of interesting history It was still a cri, to produce herbal doulation of medicine Even the head of the Mancathy Store would not be able to avoid prosecution if his request were discovered
“My wife's condition gets worse day by day,” Rich said “If she doesn't get medicine as soon as possible, she could die”
So he felt forced to obtain al An adventurer like Flah ability was just what he needed
“Of course, the reward is high,” Rich said “I understand a request that doesn't go through the guild won't help your rank, so you need to be compensated appropriately”
As Rich said, a request that didn't go through the guild wouldn't be included in calculating Fla a cut out of the fee Also, the request itself wasn't inherently violent or iuild receptionist
“What do you think, Master?” Milkit asked
“Well…”
Flareat, but so is the risk If Flaer Still, though, she can't help but respond to Rich's feelings for his wife
She turned back to him and spoke clearly “I will perform your request”
Rich smiled as his face lit up with hope “Really! O God, thank you for this encounter!”
Flamm was uncomfortable in front of a public display in a belief she didn't share, but it didn't shake her resolve She was happy to receive Rich's tear-filled gratitude Although, while she had accepted the quest, she still didn't knohat et thehtly embarrassed
“Actually, I don't know the location,” Rich admitted “I know that it is a plant with a blue flower called Chiaraly, but it is hard to find any books aboutinformation on medicinal herbs, it was already impressive that Rich even knehat material was needed He had probably only succeeded because he was so desperate to save his wife
“I see, finding it is part of the request”
“I know it's an unreasonable thing to ask,” Rich said, “but this is ive up halfway”
Flamm wasn't completely confident in her ability to handle this quest froive it a try
It shouldn't be i infor about herbs and try to figure out the location on her own Ideally, she would be able to ask her friend for help Unfortunately, she wasn't sure whether her friend will cooperate, or really even if she is a true friend
“They were slightly troubled, but they eventually agreed”
“Those two thought you were the biggest burden”
Fla the truth or not Even just the h tothe truth, then Eterna would not cooperate with Flamm But she had no choice than to believe
“But,” Flamm continued, “I think it will take some time”
“Whilesoon,” Rich said “All I can say is that getting the herbs as soon as possible will be fine I'm sorry to put such pressure on you”
There is no specific deadline, but if she took too long then Rich's ould die It was a heavy burden to bear A life was in the balance based on Fla the characteristics of Chiaraly are at o and pick theed the final details of the request, Fla them
“Oh, here they are!”
Sarah ran up to the three of the white plate arhts that restrained the two unconscious robbers In the mean time, Rich, Flas went so smoothly because Sarah was a member of the church
“Good work!”
Sarah shook hands with the knights and waved the back and forth, but the sue
Sarah turned to Flahts disappeared into the crowd “I hope that those guys reed It would help public security in the West Ward, and it would also reduce the power of Dain's faction
“By the way,” Sarah said, “I have so I want to ask”
“What is it?” Rich asked