Chapter 98
Episode 98
I ran all the way to the lake in one go without any breaks .
Merumo, as well as Seth, have become able to follow along somehow .
I borrowed a small boat from Sera’s mother, Seline, at the Newt Tribe village near Adel Lake and headed to the Seth’s hometown, the Cat Tribe’s village, on the opposite shore .
Remodeling the boat with a magic circle, we went forward with the current . It’s the usual, so no one was surprised by it . We ate yesterday’s leftover barbecue on the boat .
We reached the Cat Tribe village a little past noon . We’ll stay the night at this village today .
It will take about a day to cross the mountains and desert to Floura no matter what, so we shouldn’t push it .
Returning to Seth’s hometown, we’re staying the night at the inn .
We searched for a person who would return the boat to Seline in exchange for monsters from the wasteland .
Seline did say, “It’s fine if you don’t return it,” but I think that it would be better if all the people who lived around the lake could get along a little better . Is there any person who would help this be a trigger for that? When I asked Seth’s mother about it, “Try asking the Village Head,” she said .
When I explained the circumstances to the Village Head, who owns the largest boat in the village,
“You can’t reach the opposite shore with such a small boat, nyaa~ . But, I understand . If there is a chance to meet, I will try mentioning it nya~ . ”
He said in a cat-ish way .
Certainly, it doesn’t take much time when using a magic circle, but it does seem like it would normally take several days to go to the opposite shore in a small boat when just using an oar .
“If there’s a time where we’re able to negotiate, we’ll use it nya~,” the Village Head said .
“Thank you very much nya~,”
When I said that,
“Recently, those from outside the village have been saying, ‘nya~’ a lot more than the villagers . It’s very sad, nya~ . I believe tourists will come more if we say, ‘Nya~, nya~,’ nya~ . ”
The Village Head grumbled .
After that I made some preparations for crossing the desert, then returned to Seth’s family’s house .
We were treated to dinner at Seth’s family’s house .
“Ever since Onii-chan started working for the company, dinners have been great!”
Seth’s little sister, Nike, said happily .
Seth made a troubled, wry smile and covered Nike’s mouth .
“Ah, it really is true . I was worried whether he had become a thief or not, but I’m truly happy that he’s found himself some good people . Thank you very much . Please work Seth hard for many long years to come . ”
Seth’s mother bowed her head towards us .
Come to think of it, we had met Seth when he had broken into our ship . Mothers really can see through anything .
“Oh no; you have entrusted your precious son to us, so as I watch over my employees, I will think about his growth in the areas that he has potential . ”
“Oo-! He’s actually acting like a president!”
Ayl and Velsa are surprised at my words .
I was just completely copying something I saw on TV in my previous world .
During dinner the Village Head and his relatives also joined in, and it became a banquet .
The next morning, we headed to the mountain pass as Seth’s family saw us off .
There were many monsters, but Ayl and Seth took the initiative to defeat them .
“If you defeat too many, the … what was it again? President?”
Merumo attempted to protest, but she failed . Looks like she forgot the word ‘ecosystem . ’
“It’s the ecosystem, right? Well, this mountain pass is a little over-run by monsters . It might be okay to over hunt a little . ”
When I searched the area with the Search Skill, it was all red . Just with this, there are too many monsters .
This is a pass that merchants often take .
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“It might be more than the time when we came previously . ”
Ayl said . She’s probably aware of the presences .
After dismantling the monsters, I put the corpses one after another into the item bag .
I’m not using the confusion bell this time . That’s because the confused monsters won’t be restricted from heading to the Cat Tribe village .
In exchange, I’ll tell Riddle-san to put out a request to scatter monster repelling herbs when we return to Floura .
When we entered the desert after passing through the mountain pass, we wrapped white linen robes about us and around our heads and ran through .
The soft sand saps our strength, but with the goal of reaching a place with a bath by running as fast as possible, we mustered up our strength .
I have plans to use the bath I had made in the grassland campsite during the locusthopper incident .
We have the energy and had a proper meal, so we exited the desert a little before noon .
My entire body is smeared with sand . Even though I was wearing a robe, the wind blew the sand, getting inside .
I didn’t lose much physical strength, but I’ve become weary .
The bath at the grassland has properly remained, so by using Cleanup on the water and heat it up, we’ll be able to use it immediately .
I made a partition with monster bones and robes so we could all get in at once .
There aren’t any presences from monsters; if anything comes, let’s just deal with it naked . That was how bad we wanted to wash off that sweat and sand .
Using the citrus scented soup I had made before, we became quite refreshed .
Rising from the bath, I had a light meal, then ran all the way to Floura in one go .
Due to the sweat, all the members of the company are in our uniforms, the blue coverall . I tried using Cleanup on them; because the smell didn’t leave it very well, so we’ll have to do the troublesome thing and wash themwith soap and dry them . I alone did that troublesome act and the others pressed on .
After all, I only need to draw a wind magic circle on a plank and the coveralls will dry . I didn’t bring many changes of clothes .
Furthermore, if I run all out, I’ll catch up to everyone right away .
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We passed many merchants and adventurers, but there weren’t many people surprised by the group wearing blue coveralls . They’re even waving . I wonder what kind of group they think we are .
We completely ignored all the monsters in the grasslands and the forest .
We arrived at Floura in the evening .
We returned to the inn we hadn’t stayed at for quite a while, but it seems they left our rooms as they were .
“That was what the people of the Blacks Family said to do, after all . ”
When we went to pay, the innkeeper refused .
As we went to eat dinner in the cafeteria, the innkeeper stopped us .
“Naoki-sama, Riddle Blacks-sama has requested that, ‘If he should return, have him come to the government office . ’ Margaret Floursama has also requested, ‘If he should return, have him show his face at the mansion,’ as well . ”
With Riddle=san, it should be about the locust hopper remunerations with Riddle-san, I guess? With Margaret-san, it’s probably something like the tollway price or remuneration?
“Furthermore, the Merchant’s Guild has a message for the Komura Company; ‘If any of the employees returns, have them come to the Guild . ’”
The Merchant’s Guild? What for?
“Furthermore, Naoki-sama, Ayl-sama, Velssama, Seth-sama, and Merumo-sama have each been called to the Adventurer’s Guild . ”
Ain’t that basically everyone? Why were they so particular about it?
“Alright! That’s a pain, so let’s eat dinner and go to sleep for today! We’ll go around and do the errands tomorrow!”
And so, we didn’t go .
While we were in the middle of eating dinner, a dark elf entered the inn .
I’m pretty sure that’s Riddle-san’s younger brother of a different money, a person named Jerry .
“Ooh-! You’ve returned?! We’ve been waiting for all of you for many days! Come, let us go to the government office for now!”
He’s an overbearing guy .
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Ayl took a knife and split the bread on my plate in half and stuffed all of the vegetable stirfry and stewed dish into it .
“Here you go, a special sandwich . See you later!”
“Ah! No fair! Don’t make me the only person who has to work! Ayl and Velsa go to Margaret-san’s house, and Seth goes to the Merchant’s Guild, and Merumo goes to the Adventurer’s Guild! After that, report through the communication bag!”
Once I said that, I was taken away by Jerry-san with the special sandwich in hand .
While eating my sandwich, I walked through the sunset-lit Floura with Jerry-san and his attendants . I’ve been running everywhere recently, so I walked as leisurely as possible, memorizing the town streets of Floura . The Blacks Family members matched my pace .
When I had gone a way I could see the ocean by, there was a report from the communication bag .
[“Dammit! We’ve been had! Drunk Red Dragon has come visiting!”]
[“I get it, I get it! We’re going to Margaret-san’s mansion, so don’t use magic here!”]
Ayl and Velsa’s near screams could be heard .
A few minutes later . Another report came from the communication bag .
[“President . The Merchant’s Guild sent a carriage to meet me, but I wonder if it’s fine to get on . I’ve never seen such a splendid carriage before . ”]
I heard Seth’s trembling voice .
A few minutes later . Another report came from the communication bag .
[“President . The Guild Master of the Adventurer’s Guild as appeared!”]
I heard Merumo’s stressed voice .
I just replied to all of them with, “I see . I wish you good luck . ”
“You seem quite busy . ”
Jerry-san said to me as I held the communication bag .
“No, it’s always like this . ”
So saying, I entered the government office .