A few days after the Glediant incident, we had a visitor at home. It's Mr. Hook de Lemkahn, deputy secretary.
"Lord Curse de Martin. The deputy Ajani will give you the prize.
First, here is the 'Business License'. And this is a consolation from the deputy.
"Thank you. Thank you for your service.
That was surprisingly quick. I thought it was around the end of spring break. I guess ten pieces of gold is an omelet. Is it the feeling from the deputy that he gave the child a penny?
That's what I have an appointment with Alec from noon, and I'll show you. But the promise not to tell anyone, did it apply to your deputy? I wonder.
Meet me at the guild with Alec today.
I come a little early and ask about Smernioff at the reception.
Then...
Apparently he's on the run after trampling down the treatment center's money.
He's a fool. You think you can get away from the treatment center?
And it's been twenty-five days since then. I mean, he's got five joints, and he's not bending. I don't know from which joints it will solidify, but if your chin solidifies, that would be a starvation course.
I don't know how many joints there are in the human body, but I've heard of two hundred bones. Then I guess the joints are more than that. I'd like to see a guy with no longer bent joints all over his body, but he'll be dead by then.
Oh, they got away. I wonder if I will need collateral or guarantors in the future.
I'll show my face to the treatment center later. Gathering information is important.
By the way, Sword Ghost Dassal paid back exactly eleven gold coins within ten days. I was also surprised to be able to calculate interest, but didn't expect to come to my place to pay it back.
Will humans who know the contract magic thing properly do so?
Alec's here. Looks like we've been in a carriage so far.
"You made me wait! I'm gonna stick around today!
"I haven't waited very long. What do you want to do today?
"I'll do the trick and the rookie job this spring break! You're getting rid of rats today!
Ray!
I'm sure Mr. Gorelius will compliment you, too. They don't do a rookie job at all with the other 10th stars in the first place, and I guess Alec wouldn't mind doing it.
It is in the First Wall that there are many rats, an area inhabited by many civilians. We're going to turn from the northeastern first arrondissement in turn, but in noon time, the first arrondissement won't even be over. See how Alec's doing.
There are two main ways to capture rats.
Set a trap and wait or find it yourself.
Alec chose to find out for himself.
Note that it is important to note that residents often set traps in their pocket money.
"There you are!
Alec still uses water polo.
Water polo as gripping fists fit justly to capture rats. If you're a bad wizard, you can't trap a water polo in a water polo by hitting a rat. I can't even stun him with a shock. I wouldn't hit it in the first place if I was worse. It can be seen that Alec is well drilled.
Bossing into the net is the same as a bug, but it's a while before you release the water polo. Unexpectedly, the rats will submerge longer because of their thickening. Magic control is also questioned here.
Well, I wish I could stab Todome with a knife or something, but I don't want to be such a hassle, and I won't be training. I guess that's why Alec only uses water polo, too.
That's right, unlike bugs, the net fills right up. Well, I just need to store it in the magic library for every net.
But it's something that often has so many rats in this harsh kuttanut. Even though there are hardly any cockroaches.
Well, that was when I was thinking about ending it.
"Wait, kid. No, leave that rat alone.
It's been a good year. Do you think Mr. O's like a kid in front of you? Keep Alec down.
"What the fuck, Ome? Are you complaining about our work?
I've never had such terrible language in my previous life.
"Bloody hell! You stole a rat from my trap! Otherwise, that's all we can catch!
"... check the trap and then come back out..."
Still aim forward. So the civilians... even if you guys deliver to the guild, you'll make a lot of money.
"Ugh! Can you catch so many by kids like you! Show me the evidence!
I think we've talked about this before... but I can't remember.
"Don't adventurers know who wins? Well, Omei is an ignorant civilian, so I don't have to know.
"All you can do is take a rat. Big mouth when you're a kid, right? I'll tell you what happens when you piss off an adult! Hey! Guys! Come on out! You stole my rat. You're such a jerk!
A lot for kids...... very unpopular......
"That's him!
"You can't have a kid so caught!
"I'm sure he stole it from my trap too!
"If you don't want to get stuck in a jar, leave all the money behind!
What is this? It's like a slam, isn't it? Was there a place like this in Kutanutsu?
"If you're going to do it, who are you going to deal with?
It's a rat Alec caught so hard. What can I give these thieves?
Whoa, suddenly you attack with a stick? Because it is a shake, it can be avoided easily. Because of this, Steed, I want to take advantage of your audition.
"Alec, will you protect yourself with the water wall? I'd like to experiment a little.
"Fine. I'll just give you a minute.
I will prepare a wooden knife. From what I've seen, there are seven adults. Soon they all have things like sticks. Seriously, aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Through the side with a torso through the first. Slap the patterned head into the second dovetail that is ahead of the loose one. Hit the wooden knife down on the third person's shoulder as it is. Os swinging the stick in a hurry. You can't hit it if you swing it on the spot. I hit him in the wrist at the time when O., who was closest to me, finished waving the stick. This wooden knife will crush my wrist easily even with arms like mine, it looks painful.
I don't like to use it anymore, so I store the wooden knife and pick up the stick that's falling off. You can swing this as hard as you can. Three left. He's already freaking out.
He's dropping a stick and raising his hand.
"Wait, no, no, no."
"It's not me."
"I was just told."
I think I heard this somewhere too...
But Mr. O. is running over to Alec while he says that. The hostages?
The man was trapped in Alec's "Water Wall." Of course not. It's not bath water. Looks like he's only showing his face at the service. Good for you.
Two left.
"We're done trying to hold a girl hostage.
"Dorma."
"Zameh."
I punched him in the head with a stick. Kendo must have had a face.
Occasionally, but he's trapped on the water wall. O. was the first O. to speak up.
"Okay, Omei. How do we end this?
"Just help me! The devil just told me to have a nice kid."
"Hmm. Life can help you. Will you be honest with me? Then I promise.
"Talk, okay, don't fuck around! What's that?
"It's just contract magic. Now, let me be honest with you. Why are you after us?
"That's because I had the money and it was, come on"
"So you're lying about Omei's trap, huh?
"Oh, yeah."
"How long have Omei been living here?
"A month ago, I heard you had a good job, so I didn't hear that was pioneering the demonic realm!
"Is that your priors?
"Hey, no! I sneezed and the devil just gave it to me! Believe me!
"I believe that. Omei, say, 'I'm a pretty girl'.
"Huh? Am I, kawah, kawah, I can't say..."
"Right? Omei won't lie to me. So I'll believe you.
Well, then it's time to drop it. I would have the Knights stick it out and let the slaves fall, but this time I'll give you a break with the money.
"Oh, oh..."
"Alec, will you untie the water wall? You can't do it if you figure it out for yourself.
A wet man rolls in front of me.
Dirty in appearance, too.
"Now, wake them up. Let's talk about money.
And O wakes O one by one. Wake up, Mr. O, wake up another Mr. O again. One after the other, Mr. O's density increases. Fortunately, I don't seem to resist anymore.
"Now, if I delivered to the Knights what Omei and the others had done, how many years would I have been a slave? Me and this kid are nobles. Then let's have a choice. Pay me a piece of silver a month or be a slave and make amends.
Everyone chose a piece of silver coin. It would be a little expensive for civilians but not a problem.
I did a contract magic on all of them and made them promise to take it every day until I paid for it if I was late for my monthly payment. It's a request nobody takes anyway, so it's half-slave work and you won't mind.
If you want me to cancel the contract magic, I have included it in my promise that there is also a method of lump sum payment of three gold coins.
I get paid in guild every month, but I collected it now for this month.
From now on, I will pay for that month on the first day of each month.
Naturally, you can't do me any harm.
Seven silver coins a month without working, I guess I made a fair amount of money.
"Please wait. You've taken a lot of time.
"It was fun watching. You're strong without cars and magic.
"I'm not. They were just weak. Steed is no match for you. [M]
Alec's water wall was brilliant. I won't let you go, it was a brilliant control.
"... right? I'm glad Curse told me.
Kutanutsu is supposed to be safe. I feel tangled up when I do it recently. 'Cause the pioneering is going on and a lot of people are coming from elsewhere?
They do say the Knights are mostly out in the meadows and stuff, and I guess it has something to do with it.
Is this normal when it is another city?
Then don't pick me up in the carriage. Let me tell your father about today for once.