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Published at 19th of December 2023 05:53:21 AM


Chapter 294

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Adventure's End

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 On fire day at the beginning of the week, the return work was completed without incident.

 

 This meant that nearly half of my classmates had returned to Japan, but compared to the previous return work, the number of people seeing them off had decreased even further.

 

 In fact, there weren't many of them.

 

 

 According to what I heard, there were no longer people who needed to be sent home early due to neuroses, etc., and they were now deciding who would return home by drawing lots.

 

 In other words, people who returned to Japan = people who won the lottery, and there seemed to be some kind of jealousy.

 

 Maa, if they went back to Japan, they would be able to see them anytime, and they would have a phone and internet connectivity, so they wouldn't have to see them off.

 

 

 Let's say goodbye to Katou-sensei, Yuika and Manon who were returning to the clinic, and check out the construction status of my home before heading to Breichberg.

 

 Judging from the situation of last night's groundwork, it seemed that the Lord of Edelich, who had not yet arrived, held the key to the meeting.

 

 Judging from the story, it seemed that he would appear in Breichberg today, so let's see his face.

 

 

 As I was leaving the garrison compound, I encountered a group of classmates returning from the city.

 

 As soon as the group of about ten boys spotted me, they quickly approached me.

 

 

"Kokubu, this is just perfect. Please do something about it."

 

"Right, right, the guys in the Guild, be smart."

 

"Please talk to them a little."

 

"Yup, I don't understand what you're saying at all, so please tell me in a way that makes me understand a little better."

 

"Aahh, actually ..."

 

 

 Apparently, this group was undecided as to whether to return to Japan or stay behind, so they talked to Kondo and the old and new duo, and went to take a combat course at the Guild.

 

 However, this time of year, people who had just graduated from school and were aiming to become adventurers seemed to be applying for classes all together, and the group that went out just before the deadline was apparently turned away.

 

 

"Kokubu is an S-rank adventurer, right?"

 

"Please tell them so we can participate in the course."

 

"No, that's not it. Wouldn't it be better if we were exempted from the course?"

 

"Oh~h, that's good. Let's go with that."

 

 

 Maybe it was because I've been living in Volzard for so long that I've had more opportunities to interact with various adults, or maybe this group was just stupid, but the people in front of me felt extremely different.

 

 

"Haaahh ... Combat training is part of the Guild's system, and it's also a test to ensure safe entry into the dungeon, so I can't interfere."

 

"What's that, it's fine. Please at least ask to let us join in."

 

"The reason why they are limiting the number of people is probably to make the training run smoothly, and if you go into the dungeon without Donovan-san's approval, you will die."

 

"Even though it's called a course, the first time is just lecture and practice, right? Isn't it okay if we pass?"

 

"If you're thinking about staying in this world, don't you have to follow the ways of this world? Or rather, no way, we are acquaintances of Kokubu ... You didn't say that, right?"

 

 

 The moment I asked, everyone looked away at once.

 

 

"Haa ... Give me a break. Adventurers live in a world where their ability matters, so don't expect any help from me."

 

"But, hey, your connections are a part of your ability."

 

"What's that, I don't know that saying."

 

"Eh~ ... My brother who is job hunting says it all the time."

 

"No, I don't know, and this place isn't Japan. Anyway, if you want to be an adventurer, you have to do things yourself! Got it?"

 

"Yes, yes, that's enough. We won't ask ..."

 

"Tch, just because you got a bit of a cheat, you're so conceited ..."

 

 

 As I watched the group return from the dormitory, leaving behind sharp parting remarks, I seriously considered punching them.

 

 Or maybe I should suspend the return work and make sure they can't contact Japan.

 

 After looking at the construction site of my home, I was planning to head to Breichberg, but I decided to change my plans and stop by the Guild before moving on.

 

 

 Today, at the construction site of my home, Nero and Flamme were seen lying in the sun.

 

 There wasn't a battle with a large group of monsters, so the two of them haven't been out recently.

 

 

"Nya? Nero is keeping the house secure, nya."

 

"Me, me too, I was watching over it too, Aniki!"

 

 

 Yup, it looked like you guys were sleeping soundly, but that's okay ... Simply because you exist, normal people won't come near.

 

 

"Good morning, Herman-san."

 

"Oohh, Kent. Morning."

 

"How is the construction progressing?"

 

"The interior of the main building has made quite the progress. Plumbing work for the annex building is also underway at the same time."

 

"Thank you very much. Will it take about three months to complete?"

 

"Maa, I don't think it will take that long, but it's a building this big, so we can't do a bad job."

 

 

 I knew the completion schedule because I heard about it every time I came, but I hoped they could make it in time for Seraphima's arrival ... That's not to say I don't feel like that.

 

 Maa, I guess we'll be living as freeloaders at the Guest House for a while, but I can't calm down when I think about that stupid old man living on the same property.

 

 That said, there was nothing I could do about it, so I said goodbye to Herman-san and left the scene.

 

 

 When I went to the guild to apologize for my classmates' mismanagement, I was approached by an unexpected person.

 

 It was Dellitz-san, the owner of the Orlando Store.

 

 

"Well, well, if it isn't Kent-san. It's been a long time."

 

"Good morning, Dellitz-san, I haven't seen you in a while."

 

"Thank you for bringing this precious material to Volzard."

 

"Material ... Aahh, the Desert Scorpio."

 

"Yes, in Volzard, which is far from the desert, it is a monster that you rarely see, except for very rare appearances in dungeons."

 

"They also appear in dungeons sometimes, huh."

 

"That being said, it was more than a few decades ago. Aahh, we're standing and talking, so how about some tea?"

 

 

 The relationship with the Orlando Store almost turned sour due to the incident with Nazario and the Flamehounds, but things had been resolved through direct dialogue with Dellitz-san.

 

 Personally, I had no intention of stirring up trouble with the biggest store in Volzard.

 

 From now on, I will be putting down roots in this area, so I would like to maintain as good of relationship as possible.

 

 

"Starting this afternoon, discussions regarding bidding for the Desert Scorpio will be held. The minimum bid price will be decided based on past cases, current market prices, etc."

 

"Will that price be made public?"

 

"No, no, then it won't be a bid. The minimum price is set by the Guild and will not be made public, but a deal will be concluded for any bid that exceeds that price."

 

"Can you decide on a maximum price, or rather, an upper limit price?"

 

"That hasn't been decided yet. Sometimes a maximum price will be decided, and sometimes it won't be set, taking into account the desire of those who want to acquire it at all costs."

 

"It's different from an auction, isn't it."

 

"Yes, in the case of auctions, people compete on the spot, so the prices often go up, and with the exception of things like Gigawolf fur, this is not done in material transactions."

 

 

 Dellitz-san had already touched the actual Desert Scorpio and confirmed its durability in the presence of the Guild staff.

 

 

"The Desert Scorpio's shell is not simply hard, but also flexible. It is hard to cut, hard to break, and even has resistance to wind attribute magic. It is no wonder that it is prized as a material for armor."

 

"I see, it's amazing how hard it is to break ..."

 

"Hahaha ... To crush that shell that doesn't crack easily, I give you my thanks."

 

"No, even if you say it was crushed, it was on the stomach side."

 

"A member of the Guild took out the broken pieces, right, they were about this size and about this thick."

 

 

 The

 

 

"The fragments were placed on the ground of the training ground, and an adventurer who was present thrust his spear into it as hard as he could, but the tip only pierced it slightly, and it did not budge. What kind of attack method did you use to break such a shell?"

 

"Ah~ ... Maa, that's a trade secret ..."

 

"Hohou, can that attack be used at any time?"

 

"That's right. It's an attack that requires preparation, so there's a limit to how many times I can do it, but it's always possible."

 

"Dear me, what a frightening person to talk about such ability so casually. The thought of picking a fight with someone like that makes me break out in a cold sweat because of how stupid my son is."

 

 

 Even as he talked about it, Dellitz-san was far from breaking out in a cold sweat, and instead exuded the air of the owner of a large store.

 

 As expected, he's a person you shouldn't easily make an enemy of.

 

 

"Now that I think about it, I received an iron sample from Klaus-sama ... I heard that Kent-san brought it with him ..."

 

"No, rather than me bringing it in, it's more like I'm in charge of making a deal with the country I was living in with Volzard and transporting it."

 

"Is that so. With that quality, even if the price is a little high, it has product value, and with the current situation where business with Marburg has stopped, we have no choice but to rely on it."

 

"Ahh, the Marburg matter should be lifted soon. Other than that, there's also the Irosun Great Forest matter ..."

 

"I see, for Marburg, Volzard is a lifeline."

 

 

 In reality, the stupid sons stopped it without Norbert's permission because they were angry that their marriage with Ange-oneechan wasn't going through, but, maa, let's keep quiet about that.

 

 

"I heard that Kent-san is also playing an active role in transporting goods to and from Breichberg in the case of the Irosun Great Forest."

 

"For that case, what I'm doing is just acting as a courier, and it's thanks to Klaus-san's foresight that the system was set up before the crisis occurred."

 

"Indeed, if you think about it normally, the country is divided, but Volzard is so peaceful because of Klaus-sama's work."

 

 

 Klaus-san was probably in the middle of plotting a strategy with Nacios-san to take advantage of the Lord of Edelich.

 

 Although he was sometimes disappointing, there was no doubt that he was basically a capable Lord.

 

 I said that after this I was going to take a look at the Lord's meeting, and Dellitz-san asked me to tell him inside news, but I declined, saying that it didn't seem like anything concrete had been decided yet.

 

 

"Is that so, maa, since the measures cover such a wide area, it probably won't be decided right away. Besides, our business is selling things, so construction is not an area of expertise."

 

 

 That being said, when it came to construction, a variety of materials were required, so if there was a good story, I'm sure they would dig into it.

 

 When I parted ways with Dellitz-san and started walking toward the counter, I was Locked On by the receptionist, Fleur-san.

 

 Maa, it seemed like my classmates caused a commotion, so I was prepared for it, but I was getting glared at a lot.

 

 As expected, I guess it's no good to just go home.

 

 

"Good morning, Fleur-san."

 

"Kent-san, please take responsibility!"

 

"Eeehhh ... Even if you say to take responsibility."

 

"Register the family name and properly get married!"

 

"Haa? Marriage, you say, I already have four people ..."

 

"This is not about Kent-san. Yuusuke-san is Kent-san's best friend, right?"

 

"Hah? By Yuusuke, do you mean Yagi?"

 

"Yes, it's that Yuusuke Yagi-san."

 

"That bastard ... I never thought he'd put his hands on Fleur-san ..."

 

"It's not me! It's my little sister!"

 

"Ehh, Imouto-san? Rather, I don't really understand the story ..."

 

 

 According to Fleur-san's story, Yagi invited her younger sister Mariede-san to see the dungeon and they spent the night together there.

 

 Apparently, Yagi said that he was my advisor and the Monster User's Brains, so it seemed like Mariede-san was fooled.

 

 When I thought that the cute little sister of Fleur-san, who was so dynamite that the buttons on her uniform's chest were popping off, had fallen under Yagi's poisonous fangs by using my name, I felt a sudden anger welling up in my eyes.

 

 

"Yup, it won't do anything good to keep a scammer like Yagi alive, so let's get rid of him at this point."

 

"I would like you to do that, but my sister really wants to get married ..."

 

"No, no, I'll just have a little chat with Yagi and convince him of that."

 

"Is that so ... However, since this is my sister's first partner, could you please pull him out even if you have to put a rope around his neck?"

 

"I understand. Since it's something I can do at any time, I'll catch him in a bit."

 

"Thank you very much."

 

 

 No, it's the death penalty. There is no choice but to punish him.

 

 How could he damage Fleur-san's younger sister, who was one year younger than us, I'm jealous ... No, even if heaven would forgive him, I would not forgive him for committing such a shameful act and then running away.

 

 I summoned the Kobolds and Zeta-tachi who were free and began searching for Yagi all at once.

 

 

 All of the member of my genus had played with Yagi when the staying behind trio were receiving special training from Reinhardt, so of course they remembered his face.

 

 It might be more accurate to say that they remember their toy.

 

 It was easy to find Yagi when I mobilized my genus.

 

 

 I thought he would be in the dormitory, but Yagi was on top of the ramparts.

 

 He rested his chin on his elbows on the ramparts, staring blankly at the Devil's Forest.

 

 He usually had a goofy look on his face, but today he was even more so.

 

 I put out a shield of darkness about five meters away and called out.

 

 

"Yagi, I heard you were using my name, it looks like you had some really delicious thoughts."

 

"Keh, Kokubu. Why are you talking about that ... Rather, it wasn't delicious at all!"

 

"Don't screw with me! You tricked a younger girl and took her away, and in the end you violated her!"

 

"Idiot, the one who was violated was this me!"

 

"Haa? Yagi was violated?"

 

"That's right. In front of the wonders of nature, it's as if my existence never existed!"

 

"Ehh? Wonders of nature ... ? What are you saying?"

 

"Tch, I don't know where you heard it from, but I'll tell you the truth."

 

 

 According to Yagi, he was worried that he couldn't get a contract with a publisher, so he came up with the idea of touring the dungeon, but he felt uneasy about the journey, so he decided to arrange for an escort.

 

 

"However, I don't have the money to hire an escort, so I attended the Guild's combat training and looked for someone who was affordable."

 

"So that affordable person was Fleur-san's little sister?"

 

"Rather, Fleur-san, is that the receptionist Fleur-san? With those huge breasts ..."

 

"It seems so, but Yagi didn't know?"

 

"I don't know. I mean, they don't look alike at all. I can't believe they have the same genes."

 

 According to Yagi, Mariede-san looked like Gilik with a wig, bear ears, and some stuffing in the chest area.

 

 

"I'm telling you, she's not the beautiful girl you imagine. Even if you said she was crazy, it wouldn't feel weird."

 

"But, she's Fleur-san's little sister. You tried to trick her ..."

 

"No way. In the first place, if it were a girl as beautiful as Fleur-san, I would jump up and down and go 'Welcome' 'Come On'!"

 

 

 I wasn't sure why, but Yagi conveyed the desperation of someone who was bungee jumping.

 

 

"So, what do you plan on doing, Yagi?"

 

"That, Kokubu, do something!"

 

"No, even if you ask me to do something ..."

 

"It was an accident! No, that's not right, it was a disaster!"

 

"Okay, I get it, let's hear the details at the Guild."

 

"Hah, what did you say ..."

 

"Repatriate!"

 

 

 I sent yagi to the bottom of the stairs of the Guild where I had arranged with the Kobold Corps in advance.

 

 

"Hey! It's seriously the Guild, uwah, let go, let me go, I'm innocent!"

 

 

 When I tried to have the Kobolds carry him to the counter, a giant ran towards him like a strong wind and snatched him away.

 

 

"Yuusuke, what's wrong, are you okay? Are you hurt or anything?"

 

"M, Mariede ..."

 

 

 It seemed that the person who snatched Yagi from the Kobold Corps and was holding him in a princess carry was the rumored Mariede-san.

 

 Yup, I have to say wow.

 

 

"M, Monster User, Kent Kokubu-san ..."

 

"Ahh, hello ... Yagi, I hope you can make Mariede happy ... Something like, I wasn't sure what to do and was worried, so I brought him here to give him some support. By all means, my best wishes ..."(TN:Not sure on this, it's a bit of a mess, it may be him saying Yagi wasn't sure what to do blah blah, dunno.)

 

"Bastard, Kokubu ... uguu."

 

 

 Yagi's protests were blocked by Mariede's thick lips.

 

 Congratulations and applause erupted from everyone who had gathered to bid on the Desert Scorpio.

 

 

"Yuusuke ... I'm so happy, I'll never let you go!"

 

"Ah, aahh ..."

 

 

 Mariede-san walked up to the counter while holding Yagi, who was hugged as if his bones were going to break and looked like a soulless doll.

 

 Yup, I did a good job ... Now, shall we head to Breichberg.





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