A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Two weeks after talking to Natalia and the others. Reurus did not go on a training trip with Collard, but was hired as an adventurer to wait for him at the south gate of Laval Waste.

It is a usual request for adventurers to watch for monsters approaching, and in some cases to move to exterminate monsters as-is.

Reurus, who has become a senior adventurer in the abandoned city of Laval, has not taken the trouble of contracting. But I wanted to keep it here as a "knower.”

"Today's work would be easier if you were here."

Tony, the gatekeeper, spoke casually behind the heart of Reurus. However, he seemed distracted by leaning against the pillars of the wooden gate, but his expression was somehow serious.

"How are Eliza's ladies?

"As usual, I'll leave it to the farmer's escort. Eliza, Sarah, Meer, Neddy... they'll be safe there."

"As usual, hey...."

Reurus does not respond much to Tony's words, which contained.

(I've suddenly received a request I haven't received recently, and it's natural to be suspicious.)

While murmuring in his heart, Reurus turned his gaze away.

The weather is not bad, and it doesn't seem to rain to the extent that some clouds are floating. It feels like the heat is getting stronger and stronger after spring, but it is calm and easy to enjoy.

(It's a climate that is easy to spend in good weather... is it because you're worried about the current situation?

It's not cold, it's not hot, it's just the right climate. I think it would be comfortable if I took a nap, but the heart of Reurus is not clear.

Natalia's predicted two weeks have passed. Recently, it has been just training, so it leads to rest, but it does not rest mentally at all.

(But, well, that's not exactly the right thing to do for two weeks...)

If so, it should be more of a prophecy than a prediction. Even though that's Natalia, she shouldn't be so far away from humans.

Reus wonders if he believes Natalia's predictions somewhere in his mind as he waits in front of the gate, even though he thinks so.

While watching for monsters and suspicious people, occasionally look away to see if there are people waiting. While repeating such movements, Reurus made it easy at a time when it seemed to be flowing slowly - finding a familiar face in the distance.

(... I wonder what's going on inside your head.)

Behind Reurus' vision was Diego and "one companion” dressed in equipment who thought he imitated the adventurer.

"It would be an honor to meet Lord Reurus."

While walking alongside Diego, who laughs laughingly, Reurus laughs bitterly and small.

"I don't know anyone. And even if you dress up this way, everyone in the city will be alert."

This time it was Diego, who did not ride a horse and walked to the gates of the abandoned city of Laval, but Reurus took the lead. Originally, I was waiting for it for a purpose, but as a revulsion, I couldn't stop laughing.

There will be no problem with Diego. The costume also resembles leather armor and nails, toenails and adventurers, and the weapon only swings with a sword lowered from the waist. I don't think my personality is polite enough to cause problems even without guidance.

If there is a problem, it is.

"Hmm... this is the abandoned city. It's the first time I've stepped in, but don't get the impression."

There was a man walking one step behind the Reurus, looking around rarely.

"Well, that's what it looks like when compared to Accra, Mr. Carlo."

Reurus laughs bitterly at the words of Carlo, a man who looks around rarely.

They are dressed and equipped to imitate adventurers, just like Diego, but if they differ from Diego, they will be reckless. He looked around and nodded constantly.

Carlo, ex-knight of the House of Värg and cousin of Louis. That's Diego's companion, and that's why Reurus bought the guide and left.

There was a “previous disturbance”, and I decided it was dangerous to pass through Carlo without guidance.

"Mm... sorry. I didn't mean to say anything wrong. It's unusual because I don't usually come in."

But unlike before, Carlo's attitude is somewhat soft. Reurus is more confused than Reurus, who apologizes for seeing Reurus react.

(Rebecca used to manipulate me the first time I saw him, and after I got out of Rebecca's control, I looked like I was going to die... this is the character of this man's land.)

Not as polite as Diego, not as aristocratic as his cousin Louis. The attitude seemed slightly arrogant, but I used to stand on top of people as a knight. It is still easy to deal with if you take a positive view of being full of confidence.

Or was he stripped of his knighthood and blew something out?

As for Reurus, it's easier to talk than Diego, who treats you with a life-saving attitude. Carlo now feels more like an adventurer than a knight or a squire.

However, at the present time, I can't really relax.

"I've given you a messenger this time, but maybe you're just nervous about what's going on... laugh it's a bad move to defuse the tension."

That's what Carlo laughs at.

Carlo's visit to the abandoned city of Laval with Diego was not due to a tour of the mountains. As Carlo told me, he came as a messenger.

Carlo is a relative of the Viscount of Velg. Even though he was no longer a knight, Carlo, a relative of the Viscount of Velg, was dispatched as his deputy, Diego.

(Did you value being a relative more than a knight... and I don't know if that's a good idea?)

Even though Rebecca was manipulating it, why did he set Carlo up as a messenger who had caused a disturbance in the abandoned city of Laval? It's a caught revus, but I can't tell if it's true or not.

(I mean, I sent you a letter last time, but this time I'll meet you in person?)

While guiding Diego and Carlo, Reurus murmured inside.

The status quo is that an envoy and deputy envoy have been dispatched to Laval Waste City. What is the difference with the “last time” Diego brought the letter?

It was a revulsion to think like that, but there was something behind my head.

(... maybe you were expecting me to say no last time?

I came all the way to Laval Waste City, so I didn't have to send a letter to Reurus to see him in person. It was floating in the abandoned city, but it was just a matter of getting dressed in Laval.

Maybe there was an implicit understanding around there too.

(If that were the case, it wouldn't be too much trouble)

Whatever thoughts Natalia and Louis may have, there may be subtle arrangements between the aristocrats and their equivalents. That seemed troublesome to Reurus.

Therefore, Reus stays away from the background of Carlo's visit and guides the two to the Adventurers' Union. Walk down the boulevard to the Adventurers' Union, realizing that residents of the abandoned city are looking at you.

"I think it's okay, but I'll talk to the administrator."

Reurus said no to Diego and Carlo, and set foot in the Adventurers' Union by himself.

It may be daytime, but there are no adventurers in the Adventurers Association. As usual, there's just Natalia sitting at the reception.

"Did the messenger come?

When I look at Reurus's face, Natalia says something like that. Natalia, who confirmed the arrival of the messenger even though she didn't tell him what to do, was not surprised by Reurus.

"Two from the Viscount of Velg... Carlo the righteous, Diego the deputy."

"... I see."

Natalia nodded convincingly as to what "I see." Still, in a few seconds, he turned to Reurus and smiled a little.

"You look like an official messenger, and you can wait outside."

That sounds like you can't be here. Without regretting it, Reurus nodded with approval.

Reurus sat down on the ground some distance from the Adventurers' Union. Care is taken not to hear the story even if it is wrong, but after 30 minutes, the door of the Adventurers Association opens, and Diego and Carlo emerge.

Should we look at 30 minutes as short or long? Diego and Carlo walk up as Reurus stands up dusting the dirt.

"Now, if you'll excuse me and Lord Carlo. Oh, I don't mind dropping you off."

"No, that's not how it works."

In response to Diego, who said goodbye at the very beginning of the opening, Reurus put in a comic book with a feeling that he didn't think. I don't think this is going to cause any problems, but it's not what the town thinks.

"I'm just going to follow the path I came from and get out of town... and I can't make a bad impression on that land."

Diego laughs bitterly there for some reason. Reurus looked at Carlo suspiciously, but Carlo somehow turned his complexion pure white.

"We've been in Laval for a few days, so I'll see you when I get the chance."

Diego walks out with Carlo, leaving nothing to say. Reurus tried to follow it, but he felt his gaze and turned his attention to you before he did.

You're this way.

It was Natalia who had her upper body peeked through the doors of the Adventurers' Association. He was being taken seriously and the Reus who saw it slightly lost and walked towards Natalia.

Reurus goes straight through the Adventurers' Union and is advised to sit in the chair next to the reception.

"I have a lot to say... but what happened after all?

If we don't get together, we can't move. When Reurus wondered, Natalia took the pipe out of nowhere and started playing with her right hand.

"It was more important than I expected... how could you tell?

"I don't know what to tell you, Sebastian."

Reurus mutilates words that are too abstract with his face. Natalia was disgraced by the reaction of Reurus, but immediately she had a serious expression.

"There are no changes to the request. It's just a reward...."

Natalia frowned in dismay as she said so. Reurus moves his expression slightly, but speaks silently to continue.

"I don't want to go into details because you only know the Värg family, but if we can accomplish this request, several nobles will endorse the independence of this town."

"... I don't agree"

"Yes, they promise me some cooperation when I become independent. I'll tell you what, it's good for both this town and the other... it's not“ up there. ”

Apparently, it's not just the Vicomte de Velg who's involved in this. And there seems to be no problem with compensation as before.

"... what's the problem?

"Except for the difficulty of the request, it won't hurt you. I guarantee it. When it comes to rewards, if you don't have any particular hope, it's 30 pieces of gold."

I can't feel a lie from Natalia's expression or voice tone.

(Thirty large gold coins... 30 million yen? It is difficult to judge whether it is reasonable.....)

Including Eliza's and the others' living expenses, it is an amount that can be lived for ten years without any particular savings. At least when I was in the village of Shenna, I wouldn't have seen the money. Compared to the wealth currently held by Reurus, it is more than twice as large.

"Do you think you should take it?

However, we do not need to cross the bridge, which we know to be dangerous as a Reurus. The commission is expensive, but it's not the amount you can earn if you spend time on a current revulsion.

Asked to confirm Natalia's intentions, Natalia silenced for nearly ten seconds before answering.

"Let me just say that if you accept it, it will be helpful..."

"I see....."

I don't know about Reurus, but I'm sure Natalia has many thoughts. Instead of ordering it, Reurus sighed to Natalia to see if she would take it.

"I'll talk to Eliza and the others first. This request seems dangerous, and if you don't want to accept it,“ Eliza and the others ”won't accept it. Is that okay?

There are many things I think about Reus - but it seemed like the problem was lurking because I didn't take it.

For this reason, Natalia nodded naturally when she first said that she would confirm Eliza's intentions.

"Yeah, that's fine."

"Then let me do it. But, well, what..."

Reurus scratched his head and lost sight.

"I trust you, and I'll think about it in the right direction."

Perhaps that would lead to better results for the abandoned city of Laval. Natalia opened her eyes small to the words of Reurus who thought so, but she opened her mouth somehow to blame.

"I'm glad you said that. But trust and blindness are different.

"What you're looking at” is different, right?

While not giving up thinking, Reurus thinks he's just one of Natalia's tokens.

At the same time, I was faintly aware that Natalia wanted more than that.

Still, we have to start by talking to Eliza and the others. Reurus, who came to that conclusion, left the Adventurers Association behind.