Vol 8 Chapter 126 (1/2)
Beim’s Receptionists
The sixth basement floor
While ere surveying the area, Alette-san had crushed the floor boss, so the path to the seventh floor was opened up
I looked at the pea-green gemstones… peridots in each of my hands
We had found a moderate-sized room in the cave, and taken a rest
It was the second day since we entered the Labyrinth, and we had ic Stones on hand
In the end, we’d yet to open the first treasure chest I’d found
“Is it just a coincidence?”
Looking over the two stones, they were even the same in shape
I did feel we could sell them off for quite a bit, but it was quite ominous for the treasure that suddenly manifested nearby to be the exact same as the first one we’d found
Arounda break
Mini Porter’s lantern was lighting up the dark interior
Noveemstones away, I say, and rested my chin on my hand to think
(The birthstone of the eighthto Clara, it’s supposed to be fragile, but…)
Perhaps due to the Mana coursing through it, it was exceedingly hard
If we got it appraised, its value may even excced our expectations
I knew that, but sie of it
Aria and Eva dozed off
Clara was also sitting and sleeping
When I sat a while, the ancestors gave their opinion on the matter
The voice I heard was the Sixth’s
『Itabout it at this point serves no purpose When you return, why not try asking that Alette knight or soe quantity of peridot?』
Thinking that was likely the best course of action, I checked up Alette-san’s location on the map
After defeating the sixth floor’s boss, it seems she’d returned to her base within the Labyrinth
(… It’s a bit soon, but let’s finish up here)
The ones proceeding down to the seventh floor were Albano’s party, and Marina-san alone Even now, the other parties had yet to tread into the sixth floor
(Well, it’ll becoh)
I pressed ainst the wall, and closed my eyes
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After the break
We finished up a meal, returned to the fifth floor, and discussed matters with Alette-san’s party
When I told her ould be returning to the surface…
“Oh, than that’s perfect Could you hand a letter to my men up top?”
She asked a favor
It wasn’t just idle gossip, but I checked in regards to the treasure we’d found
As she riting the letter to her subordinates, I addressed her
“Come to think of it, we found a treasure chest It had a precious stone in it, but there was soot emstones?”
At times, you’d find a Labyrinth like that
And in that case, there arose an obligation to report it to the guild
Alette-san’s pen stopped for aonce more
“No, I’ve heard no such thing It’s best you don’t say such a thing to the other parties, okay?”
I didn’t particularly have the intention to divulge the contents of treasure chests to others, anyways
“… I just found it a little strange I found the saemstone twice in a row”
She finished her letter, and aiting for the ink to dry
After confir its contents, she nodded, and looked to me
“Well, live long enough as an adventurer, and I’ to make it a present to me, I’ll accept it anytime”
As Alette-san said that in a teasing ht approached
“If you really give it to her, she’ll misunderstand, so please don’t Even as she is, the captain is quite pure when it comes to male and female relations, so it’ll become a pain”
He said that with a smile, as he held out an empty envelope to Alette-san
Accepting it, as if to snatch it away, she folded the letter and inserted it before sealing it up
And she handed it to me
“Ignore that part! W-well, it’s that Nothing to be too worried about Rather than having it appraised here, I recouild-approved appraiser when you return There are lots of frauds around, so you’d best be careful”
I took the letter froave a wry smile, and nodded
(Yep, even if we plan to sell it, it’ll be after we return to Beim)
After we return to the surface, I’ll have to consider party for the reward It was quite a pain to have those swi around my head all the time
At that moment, to the fifth floor’s base cae load over her shoulder
Thinking she was injured, I was about to rush over, but Alette-san sih
“Marina, selling theo up to the surface yourself once in a while”
There, the bloodstained woman
“That’s a pain I pay you for the trouble, and that’s the end of it, right? Make it as pricy as you want, but please sell me some medicine and perishables”
The woround shook off her long, black, unkempt hair
Blood flew around
Her eyes were red, and her bag hit the ground with a splat
Alette-san rose from her chair, and complained
“Good grief, can’t you pay a little more attention to your appearance? Someone draw a bath for her Some medicine and food while you’re at it Marina, how much do you think you’ll need?”
Marina-san offered soreeable nature
“A full set ofon the seventh floor They don’t put up much resistance, but there are a lot of puddles down there With the terrain advantage, they’re quite lively Also, I don’t need a bath”
Alette-san put her left hand to her hip, and pointer her right at Marina-san
“Wipe off all that filth A lack of hygiene can affect hoell you recover froood price”
Perhaps uninterested, Marina-san waved her hand dismissively
“If you give me too uess I should rest a bit Just give h to cover the medicine, food, and your troubles”
Tall in stature, and wearing a heavy coat, Marina-san was lightly equipped
How fearsoht off those monsters bare-handed
(Did she use et that bloody… and her atmosphere’s that of a warrior)
While I thought that, Marina-san sent a glance to May, as talking with Novem
Alette-san made a reluctant expression
“Oy, don’t be picking a fight here”
Marina-san scratched her head
“I’ ones all over the place It’s sending shi+vers down ht the boy next to you be?”
Her red eyes focused onto the hilt of my sabre
A voice came from the Jewel
It was the Third
『Lyle!』
His voice was serious Upon hearing it, I stopped ot my breath in order
I looked at Marina-san
“Could you please not direct your blood thirst this way?”
After h
“Splendid! Young boy, state your name”
(She’s treating me like a kid? Froh…?)
I introduced myself
“It’s Lyle Lyle Walt”
After hearing that, Marina-san left her bag with one of Alette-san’s subordinates, before heading off to a curtain that’d been prepared
“I’ll remember it”
As she walked off with a s myself to see her as a harmless one
And Alette-san turned around But her expression to me was a stern one
“… Walt? There was a house of that name in Bahnseim, wasn’t there Lyle-kun, are you a former noble?”
I was a little troubled over how to respond, but I replied with a smile
“It’s a breach of manners to pry too deeply into an adventurer, Alette-san”
She shrugged
“Right you are Sorry for that Now then, I’ll leave the letter to you”
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We returned to the surface around the noon of the third day
Having returned relative quickly, we brought our luggage to the guild’s building
Seeing the spoils of war stuffed into Mini Porter, solances