Vol 9 Chapter 139 (1/2)
Chivalry
Having brought uild, I took Novem with me today
We had decided what requests ould take on as a party, but there was a possibility they would already have been taken up by other parties
But that doesn’t ain every time We would see which ones we could take, and if our choices were taken, we had soone as well, I’d consult with Novem on what requests she saw as preferable
(With Aria, I can’t really bring myself to rely on her for decisions in that field)
I’ to speak ill of her, but at present, her hands were full with taking care of herself She didn’t seem to have the leisure to think of our other co matters like these was more suited to Novem and Miranda
Perhaps Clara was the runner-up?
The place was congested as usual, but we had co, so it was on the lesser side
Looking around, I spotted soside us in the Labyrinth Subjugation A them was a certain adventurer I didn’t really want to meet
“Geh! It’s the womanizer”
The one looking my ith an unpleasant expression was Erhart headed for work He didn’t have his large sword on hi
(I’m pretty sure it’s still cold out there)
A little aave a small bow
“How cruel You look like you’re doing well”
When I said that, Erhart stuck his chest out
“Of course! I’ve beco a sweat! After we save up soet our equipation, and pass you by in no time!”
Seeing his back as he took his corowth, for some reason
“So he’s earnestly doing his work… he should buy a coat while he’s out it”
When I said that, Novem smiled
“I’s he won’t concede Personally, I find that the metal protectors around his hips stand out more”
He usually wore quite unbalanced equipment, but I didn’t see theuards around his hips and legs
“Perhaps they’re unnecessary for odd jobs? But it does look like he’s doing just fine”
I was a little relieved
If soht
(I did just tell Marianne-san I’d look after him, after all)
I thought, as I spotted another sweltering acquaintance with quite a refreshi+ng s ‘Twas Creit-san
“Morning, Lyle-kun!”
This tieh,’ But Nove
“It’s been a while”
“Hey, it’s Nove a different woman every day, I see”
Creit-san’s s face likely held no ill-intent, but those around him weren’t so Eyes of envy and pity pierced into my stomach
From the Jewel, the Fourth
『It’s these oblivious sorts that bring about the worst』
The Third laughed
『If he were doing everything according to plan, he’d be an unpleasant one, but he isn’t that skillful He’s a good person, I say If you keep soood comrade』
I gave h attire Even if I called it rough, perhaps by his personality, it was set quite neatly
His collar was properly folded and fastened, while his clothes barely had any wrinkles
“I think it every time I see you, but you sure are prim and proper Not very adventurer-like”
His smile didn’t falter
“That so? I’m not sure whether to be happy or sad about that one But our final goal is government service, after all”
Co like that
“Government service, is it?”
On those words, the ainst his chest
“What’s there to hide, we’re a party that’s gathered in order to becohts! Until we find the lord we are to serve one day, we’re training ourselves up”
I thought he was a sweltering one, but he had his own goal, and was acting based on it Though I get the feeling he’s taking it a bit too far
There, Creit-san looked at a clock posted in the guild
“Oh my, I must be off Well then, fare thee well, Lyle-kun!”
I wavedwith a smile
Watching Creit-san, the Seventh spoke
『I’ll buy into his disposition, but why an adventurer of all things…』
The adventurer hater rarely gave constructive opinions when it came to these matters, so I let him be
There, Novem called out
“Lyle-sama, we’re next”
Looking in front, I saw the adventurers at the counter get up, and leave
(So today’s receptionist it Tanya-san)
With bob-cut hair, and glasses, she looked like a capable woh and swift
I brought our papers up to the counter, and offered s
“Pleasure It’s been a while”
“Yes, quite some time What business have you come for today?”
“We’re thinking to take up a request Is this one possible?
When I pointed to one on the list, Tanya-san looked through the docuht a while
“Another party has already taken it Would you like to look at an updated roster? By the way, it would be exceedingly helpful if you took up this request over here”
The one she asked us to accept would take up more time than the request reorth
“Isn’t that a tad harsh?”
When I said that, I saw that Tanya-san seemed to have already understood that fact
“Yes, we think so as well, but there are some circumstances that will probe troublesome if no one accepts it And If you take it up, ill buy off the Magic Stones you earn along the way at a coher price”
I thought over her words, as Novem verified the sales increase
“How her would that be? Also, hoill this request benefit us?”
Tanya-san made a conflicted expression
“I think around ten percent should be possible It depends on howin, really But about the benefit… I’ll benefit froood?”
She tilted her head a little to the side, and smiled To her, Novem…
“Not at all”
Tanya-san gave a strained laugh
“I’ll bet I’d refuse that one as well”
I was a little surprised that Tanya-san was trying to push such a request onto us But it’s a good thing I brought Nove
If I was alone, perhaps I’d have accepted
Nove with Tanya-san
“Very well Would it be possible to accept that one alongside this request?”
“Yes, it’s possible, but… in that case, it would be a life saver if you could complete this one on the return trip”
Novem locked eyes with me, and I confirmed the contents
(Looking at our quota, it’s going a bit over Just coh And if we take up three of them, it looks like on’t have any leisure this month)
I spoke
“If we take up that h I wouldn’t really want to lose rest over it”
When I said that, Tanya-san shrugged her shoulders
“I’o on like this for a while”
“Eh?”
I looked at her expression, and found it quite serious Tanya-san declared that the number of requests would increase… no, the amount of adventurers to accept them would drop
“It isn’t anything certain, but a country called Zayin, and a country called Lorphys are currently in quite a tense situation I don’t think they’llup manpower If handled poorly, are will clash, you know”
Novem spoke on those words
“That’s Alette-san’s hoht?”
Tanya-san nodded, and began to explain
“I’ve no idea if your party will have anything to do with it, but when the scale goes up that high, the adventurers will jump in one after another The amount of requests on the market will increase, but more io down And naturally enough, the guild still has to process all of them”
And to process them all, the quota will likely be increased
(Well I’ll be So there’ll be more requests for a while)