Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"Excuse me. How much is this?

I'll grab the magic wand and make sure I get it around, and then I'll ask the old white-haired magician who was sitting at the store counter smoking the pipe.

Scrolls, crystal spheres, lizard dried foods, and other cluttered objects are placed in the store, and the magician's shop and other flavors.

When I went through the streets and reached a regional city called Sirn, it became a separate act from the face of Forestbird. They're going to sell the ant's jaw to the guild branch. Afterwards, after buying supplies and other things, we will meet up and take the form of a departure for Term Wills.

They asked me what was going on. They weighed themselves in, though they did. I haven't gotten into much about Grace either, so it looks like we can continue to have a good relationship, above all.

I suppose there is a so-called "taboo between adventurers". Because of each circumstance, he hates those who want to pry into the past of others without darkness.

Because he was talking about me leaving because I hated my parents' house, I think it's the result of a lot of expanding my imagination over there. Because if you are competent, noble houses have no reason to let go.

Or maybe it's from the rule of thumb that sticking your neck in the circumstances of a nobleman's house can be a hassle.

Either way, if asked, I'd have to answer that I learned caning and magic mostly on my own.

He also learned martial arts as an aristocrat's hobby, but it was only a place where Byron and Darryl would shake him in archery, so it was a problem before he had no talent. I didn't want Grace to see it, so I refused to accompany him on martial arts training day.

"Hmm? Isn't that a little too big for you?

Comparing me to the wand I brought, the shopkeeper's old magician repositioned his monocular glasses and tilted his neck.

"It's okay because I use cane technique together. If you're small, you'll be replacing it as you grow."

"Wow, cane tricks. It's rare that you're looking to the future at that young age and wand."

"I'm self-taught with references to literature and other martial arts. Because some parts can be used with swords and spear extensions."

"Hmm. You're right... you can talk inside to say you're self-taught, Lord. Most young magicians tend to have eyes for flashy things like fire magic."

Around the point where I was obviously in a better mood when I talked about caning, it seems like the store owner could go too.

A spear if you poke it, a sword if you pay it, a machete if you hold it - is that it? This is a famous Japanese term for a certain caning school. It is a terminal indication of the versatility, usefulness, and nature of caning.

I look around at the goods in the store with interest, looking back at Grace just a little bit. I feel like she's trying not to ask me too much about the situation either.

Do you think I'm the crystal of unknown effort, or do you decide to wait until I talk to you? Or maybe it's a stance not to pry because you're a servant. Either way, "because I'm trusted" seems definite.

At least to Grace...... I hope the time comes to talk properly soon.

Even if I still can't do it at this stage because I can't successfully explain how this happened myself.

"But it's for beginner practice. Things aren't so good. If you're going to use cane technique, what's more appropriate?

"Oh, no. Because I'm going to use it until it's worn out. So can I have a couple of things as good as this?

"Ho. You're practicing hard."

Not really, but I didn't dare to understand the misunderstanding.

If you look at something in the cane lined up in the store that is suitable for caning, I think the quality is higher than the one obtained in the Count's territory, but it is suspicious if it can withstand all the effort.

Perhaps it would offend me to say that this is because it would break because I think it is the owner's own. This is a stupid, honest occasion.

Even the magic wand is not cheap, so I consider it a connection until I get to Termwilds. I had three magic wands wrapped up and left the store.

"Does Grace have anything to buy?

"No, because everyone in Forestbird can buy all the supplies they need."

Then let's go back.

When I went back to the stables where they kept the carriage, they were all back to see if they had done their errands. Hmm? But he said he had a lot of weapons to take care of, so it's like it's too soon to have done all those errands.

Somehow, there are more faces I don't know. Two middle-aged men and two young men. Besides, she's a young woman. The three men weave their matching surcoats over lightly dressed armor.

"Theo, you. This is Mr. Oslo, the captain of the guard."

"Nice to meet you. I'm a guild receptionist. It's Beline."

Oslo set aside for eagle fried, and Beline bowed her head in the name of herself.

"Nice to meet you. I say Theodor-Gartner. What can I do for you?

This is how you waited for me - I guess that means I have business.

I said I didn't like it when you gave me a hand, so I said I wouldn't mind if you said you fought and defeated the six of us from the start.

I wonder what it is. Like you had trouble selling your jaw?

"Hmm. Are you the other magician? What? Aren't you really a child?"

"Captain Oslo. That won't matter. As an Alliance, I want to thank you for repelling Killer Ant before there was any major damage in the neighborhood. Because of the great achievements, we talked about offering a special prize..."

"The captain of the guard who happened to be there, he said it was fraudulent."

Fitz, a Forestbird warrior, clasped his shoulders as Beline took over.

"Gone? What disrespect. You think the six of us just killed that number of killer ants?

"Lord Oslo is right. Make a fool out of us."

"Nothing about the prize money. This isn't what we said, is it? I'm telling you, just the normal amount of the sale is fine enough to make you suspicious!

"That's all that matters, that you might have tried."

"If it's an ant carcass, you can look at it because it's burnt down."

"I'm running my men a horse right now!

"We have sent one more from the Alliance to ensure fairness."

The last time Mr. Beline tightened it that way, Oslo pounded his tongue.

...... yeah. Although I generally grasped it.

Mr. Beline is on his side. And you're a pretty good person.

"In the first place... why is the captain of the guard talking about something inside the guild?

And I put in the penetration.

The adventurer system is a national policy, but much of its autonomy is left to the adventurers.

The Alliance is a place where requests can be made freely, both from the state and from the private sector, but its formation had first and foremost national conveniences.

At first... when the war ended a long time ago and the question arose of what to do with the flashing mercenaries, we talked about how we could still use it as an antimonster.

The guild established a proportional autonomy… because there was an example of a kingdom built in a generation from adventurers, and the king there created the guild in a way that allowed the adventurers to exercise autonomy themselves.

Because adventurers are privileged, all of them attracted talented talent, and his country easily solicited talented talent. As a result, the peripheral states have also had to follow in that way… it is now in a standard fashion.

There are some common rules across borders, because without certain criteria for the approximation of the amounts paid by the Alliance and for the treatment of adventurers, there will be a concentration of good adventurers all over you, and agreements are in place between countries.

After these histories, the Alliance became a place with a strong culture of voluntary independence, but there is no such thing as being smoked away because it is autonomous and independent. It is also well treasured by the country.

The first is to reduce the number of bandits in a double sense, which makes them safer. And I can also headhunt because I gather information on talented people. I can also gather information about dangerous people because I can see their personalities.

And above all, it is excellent in terms of cost-effectiveness.

The number of demonic materials to be recovered and the entry and exit of money are scrutinized by the State, so you can only pay the remuneration due to the request from the State for doing your job. Labor costs can only be incurred by some Alliance staff.

If the adventurers get hurt or die, the country can be used for cheap because it won't take care of them on the grounds of voluntary independence and agreement.

The adventurer side is the adventurer side, making it easier to travel from city to city because the country is guaranteeing me the identity of an adventurer, and I can stand around somewhat safely if I even choose a job because I don't need any particular qualifications. So I don't have a problem with food support.

And, if you think about it all... it doesn't matter what the captain of the guard thinks, it's a strange story.

"I'm just trying to crush the malicious buds as one bona fide citizen, not a guard captain!

"I'm saying, what do you think of Mr. Beline?

"That's right. Lords here don't really like adventurers. Captain Oslo is in charge of the security and management of the forest."

"Oh...... Supposed to have skipped the extermination of the demons."

"Here it is."

Mr. Beline smiled badly at people and showed them how to cut his neck to the side, and Oslo turned his face bright red.