Vol 12 Chapter 223 (2/2)
There, Maksim-san turned me some eyes of doubt
“… That’s a different definition of, ‘strong sense of duty’ than the one I know”
… How rude I’ to save the merchants that aided me from the collapse of Beim That’s plenty dutiful, isn’t it?
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Having dropped by the East Branch, I personally asked for Marianne-san’s room on the third floor
Normally, there wouldn’t be a problem whoever the receptionist was, but this tiet Marianne-san
The Guild had a considerable amount of staff, and they couldn’t help but require receptionists ouldn’t abandon their acquaintance adventurers
No, I won’t say it was essential, but even so, I asked for her with the intent to use her
When she saaiting in the rooht in some paperwork And she inspected my face
“How rare forto misunderstood, so if possible, could I hear the reason…?”
While she was joking around, her face turned serious, as she looked at my expression
“It doesn’t look like this is a matter to take in jest”
Saying that, she lay the documents on the desk, poured a drink, and took a seat After putting the drink to my mouth, I made my plea
“It’s been decided I’ one of the Trēs House’s While I was at it, I hired a party for odd jobs”
Marianne-san’s expression didn’t change
“Is that so I do think you have it rough, but if it’s you, then you’ll definitely be able to complete the request…”
There, I rew to hatein
“So I’d like information on the adventurers who headed to Cartaffs The detailed data safekept by the Guild… it exists, right?”
Marianne-san’s drooping eyes narrowed, as if glaring at me
“Leakage of information is strictly prohibited So what do you expect me to answer to that?”
“Even whenall over the place? A receptionist of your level should knohat sort of situation I’, in, right? It see as well, but you’re relatively knowledgeable about work in the Guild”
Marianne-san stoop from her seat, and moved to leave the room
“… I’ll call another receptionist And there’s nothing I have to say to you”
I kept my smile, and informed her of the adventurer party I’d made a request to
“This tiht help froly It was a large request, after all Now that aside, Marianne-san, you got angry for their sake, didn’t you? Not letting theht die, you caused a problem at the desk… I’m quite fond of kind people”
Marianne-san turned around, and glared at ave h answers in itself
She surely knew About my state, and what Beim was to do
“So you knew everything Yet you’ll still choose to go to Cartaffs; how stubborn you e help if you turned and fled”
I shrugged
“There’s so iht an extent of e profit in it for you, but won’t you listen to my request?”
Marianne-san returned, sat in her chair, and turned her eyes to me Not with her usual atmosphere, she had a sort of threat to her
She had gotten in various experience in her oay, and that had come to form this sort of air
“… Information on adventurers, was it? As you’ve said, it truly is a talk with littlebut demerits But I shall prepare the information of the adventurers ent to Cartaffs for you The info on the ones attacking your ree”
What Marianne-san sought in exchange…
“A guarantee for the lives of Erhart-kun’s party No, return them to Beim unharmed Once you enter Cartaffs, then everyone with you is supposed to be et They won’t overlook it just because they’re there for odd jobs”
I nodded, and confiret the info with her It seeet it relatively fast, and I was ih
And after we’d gotten in order the means to accept the information, I asked her
“You sure favor Erhart’s party quite a bit Is it love?”
There, Marianne-san gave a laugh, as if to mock me And she looked at me in sorrow
“You’re half right But to those boys… perhaps as cute younger brothers Oblivious to the world, but earnest and hard-working… watching those sorts of children is the greatest joy of being a receptionist Putting in steady work toit all to us… Rather than a certain unlovable boy who perfectly pulls everything off from the start, I’d like to support those sorts of cute kids”
There wasn’t really a problem if Marianne-san reported this matter to the Guild The mansion was already vacated, and preparations were underway
But having heard that, I confirmed that rather than Erhart’s party, I was definitely less interesting to the receptionists
“On the contrary, you’ll helpof that extent?”
Marianne-san looked down, and let out her voice, bit by bit
“… He reseinner, I was relatively popular, so I got stuck up So I had an earnest adventurer who’d come out from the countryside push himself for me”
Hearing that, I got the just And Marianne-san put the developments I’d expected to mouth
“Because of that, he died Even leaving his assets to me… he really was an idiot Froh it turns out I really was better at training new recruits Because it felt worth doing”
I heard her story through fro
“… I’ll definitely return Erhart’s party to Beim I swear it”
There, Marianne-san glared at me
“If you don’t bring the so far for you, if even one of them is injured… I’ll teach you just what it means to make an enemy of a receptionist of the Guild”
Her threat really did frighten hed And after leaving the room, I pat my chest
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… The East Branch
At the first floor desk, Rühe accepted some documents from Erhart
And Erhart spoke to her
“Sorry, it’s about the next job, but I’ to have to pass”
Hearing that, Rühe found it rare, as she confirmed it with him
“What happened? You usually confirm your next requests, and plan them out while you’re here Did someone’s health take a bad turn?”
Erhart denied it as he shook his head He had cal requests, while protecting Marianne’s teachings
“I’ to help out in Cartaffs from the request of an acquaintance Well, it’s just odd jobs, but the profits are nice, and it’ll be a long-term request, so other requests won’t be possible for a while”
Hearing that, Rühe looked over Erhart
“Even if it be fro called out personally is a proof of your credibility Looks like you guts are already splendid adventurers… right! I’ll be expecting a souvenir when you get back And I’d love to hear what sort of adventures you had”
There, Erhart let out a sigh
“You were cuter when you were still asking for candy Say the sah some pain down the line Well, we see each other relatively often, so I’ll at least buy a souvenir for you”
Rühe averted her eyes a little, and spoke in a quiet voice
“… I don’t say it to everyone”
Erhart stood from his seat
“What was that?”
“It’s nothing I’ nice, Erhart-san”
Seeing Rühe’s s he had been fooled by Marianne, it seems he still had a trauma when it came to female receptionists…