Chapter 26 (2/2)

「Gurururururu~!」

Maybe he recovered his mood with those words, Set gave a happy cry.

While smiling wryly at how the mood was easily restored by food, he went to the Adventurers Guild at once.

As always passers-by in the streets were surprised or scared by Set. Buying suitable food from stalls, they ate even though they just had lunch, the extra’s were stored into the Misty Ring.

While doing that, he walked along the road to the Adventurers Guild ahead. Without Rei saying anything, Set moved to the carriage waiting area and flopped down to resting.

After lightly patting Set’s head, Rei entered the guild.

Inside the guild, just before noon, there were a bit less than 10 adventurers sitting at the bar eating lunch. However, as Rei entered the guild and walked to the counter, a few of them observed Rei while eating their meal.

(……Is someone watching me?)

Rei felt people looking at him as he approached the counter. In this place, the reason for this attention was probably a member of the Orc subjugation force that saw the Misty Ring.

(Relaxedly travelling to the Orc settlement doesn’t seem to be possible after all. However, well……)

A faint smile floated onto his mouth.

(I’ll deal with it if they attack)

「Rei?」

To Lenora at the counter, who caught sight of him and called out, Rei removed his smile.

「Ah, Rei. What’s wrong?　Did you forget something?」

Kenny, who was next to Lenora, also asked.

Because it was a bit before noon, they had some spare time. There were only a few people around the request boards when he looked around briefly, most of the staff were also out, only a few were at the counters.

「Not at all, I was told by a guild staff called Hobbes to come before noon. There seems to be very few people though?」

For a moment, after saying so, he directed his eyes to behind the counters.

「That’s because a considerable number of people were pulled over for the preparation of goods and carriages for the Orc subjugation Rei is participating in.」

「About that, did you say Hobbes?　Does that mean Rei is not going to the Orc subjugation quest?」

He shook his head to Kenny’s somewhat hopeful words.

「No, it’s about the transportation of goods.」

「Transportation of goods?　Why were you called for that Rei?」

「Hey, Kenny!　Stop rushing into things!」

Lenora chided Kenny when she asked Rei.

When the description of the Orc subjugation quest was explained, adventurers didn’t want to reveal their abilities to others. The other adventurers were still rivals although companions……So, a usual adventurer would have judged that. But, however.

「Ah, it’s because I have an item box.」

Without any common sense, Rei answered plainly.

That said, when he got into the dispute with the Claws of the Hawk, he had majestically shown the Misty Ring. Since the dispute with the Claws of the Hawk had happened right in front of the Adventurers Guild, he naturally thought they knew the information. He had also demonstrated it at the meeting for the Orc subjugation.

But what if by chance, the two, Lenora and Kenny, did not have the information that he had an item box? They looked at him with startled eyes.

「Eh?　Rei san has an item box?」

「Uwa~, Rei kun is amazing. Hey, hey, let us take a quick look……」

「You came.」

A low voice interrupted Kenny’s excited voice. But, it wasn’t possible to miss his voice. It was a voice with a great presence.

「Ah, Hobbes.」

「Ah, thanks for your good work.」

Lenora and Kenny, quieted down and gave a small bow when they noticed him.

Hobbes turned his gaze from the two people to Rei without saying anything.

「Over here, follow me. The supplies are ready.」

After saying that, he went past the counter towards the back entrance of the guild.

「Then, see you soon.」

「I’ll take care to come back.」

Nodding after saying farewell to Lenora and Kenny, he went after Hobbes.

By the way, the glances from the bar that had persistently occurring during the conversation with Lenora vanished as soon as Hobbes appeared.

「These are the goods you need to carry.」

To Hobbes words, Rei turned his eyes to the mountain of goods in front of his eyes.

Aside from things like potions and mana potions, there were also medicines like antidotes and paralysis removal medications. There were also preserved food such as dried meat, dried fruit and biscuits. In addition to tents, there were also a large amount of various goods necessary for the subjugation. Though it was only a days distance from Gilm for the Orc subjugation, it was one day to travel and one day to subdue, they couldn’t return immediately. In total they needed 3 days to go and return. And when you thought of the extra amount needed for unexpected situations, the quantity came to a small mountain.

Still, this amount was possible to move as it was only a day’s distance, if it was a further place, the amount would have more than doubled. After all, you need enough food to serve 30 people.

「Can you carry it?」

「No Problem」

Giving a small nod to Hobbes’ words, Rei stored the goods one by one into the Misty Ring by touching the mountain of goods.

Hobbes looked at the situation impressed.

The goods were all stored within 10 minutes, according to Hobbes’ instructions, several goods were then repeatedly taken out of the Misty Ring and stored back.

「Right, I’ll leave the goods to you. Also, you were by yourself. Until we at least reach the Orc settlement, I would request that you act with the party Axe of the Thunder God. It won’t be funny if we can’t access the goods on the way to the Orc settlement if you die.」

「I understand.」

「So, it will soon be time for the members to gather at the main gate. Because I still have some business, you go ahead.」

Nodding to Hobbes’ words, he left.

(Finally it’s the Orc subjugation. Now then, what kind of magic stone will I get. Others likely have the same aim as me, it’s unlikely to be boring.)