Dungeon Master Makeup Money (formerly known as Dungeon Master Funding)

"Welcome"

When you visit the Adventurer's Guild, Rooty welcomes you with a smile as usual.

Even though I avoid the busy mornings and evenings when adventurers come in to receive requests, I can't stay long in front of the counter.

Simply say something straightforward.

“Does Rooty know about a city named Dodo?”

"...!? Why did you give me that name...!"

If I had any information, I would have asked, but I'm pretty sure I know something.

I turned my head around.

It's a suspicious move. But what I cared about was not only that Rooty was on the other side of the counter where the adventurers were, but she was also on the inside.

It looks like everyone in the guild doesn't have the information.

"... if you know anything, here's what I'd like to ask you."

Rooty was already a veteran in the Adventurer's Guild.

If such a person is behaving suspiciously, it can't help but attract attention not only from the adventurer but also from the staff.

“Let's change the place for the time being.”

The private room of the Adventurer's Guildmaster was moved away from the reception and guided to the rear of the Guildmaster's Guild.

As the receptionist, Ms. Rooty leaves everyone's tea.Although it became cooler in autumn, it was still warm during the day, so cold tea was served.

Today, Iris and Noel were accompanying me.You don't have to accompany me if you just want to share what you've heard, but I brought them here because I thought it would be easier for them to explain.

So, why did you bring him to me?

When I showed them around, the Guildmaster, who was the owner of the room, rarely worked on paperwork.Since I was a former adventurer, I avoided the troublesome paperwork and was usually replaced by an official who focused on Rooty.It was because the Guildmaster's prowess was trusted by the adventurer.

"They know something about the city of Dodo."

"What!? About the city that disappeared in an instant...?"

Yes.

It seems that there was definitely something in the city of Dodo on the ground.It was a fact that only the upper echelons of the Adventurer's Guild could know.

I was concerned that Rooty had been added to the upper echelons, but it was now a priority to check the facts.

“What the hell happened in the city of Dodo?”

"No, let me hear it first."Why did you think I'd ask you about the city of Dodo?Do you know where you disappeared? "

"It's gone...?"

I tried to explain something that would catch the guildmaster's words... and I noticed that Rooty-san was still in the room.

And the guildmaster noticed what I cared about from his gaze.

"Don't worry, she's trustworthy."

“I trust you”

Ever since I became an adventurer.

I trust you humanly.However, I thought it would be a problem to reveal the secret to the labyrinth lord.

"We need people who share secrets with us."

This way?

"It's an Adventurer's Guild. The Adventurer's Guild needs someone who knows the situation to a certain extent."

"Well then..."

Until now, the Guildmaster had a lot of advantages for me.That said, when something was needed on the ground, it could be obtained in the labyrinth, and the source was prone to receive information from the Guildmaster.

Urgent requests are more rewarding.Many adventurers come to the labyrinth because of the huge rewards, and the labyrinth benefits greatly from becoming active.The guild was able to solve the problem, so they had full cooperation.

I'm not saying that soon, but I'm going to retire from the Guildmaster.

"Yes, why...!"

Trust from the lord is also very strong.

I was with the Lord when I was previously known to be the Labyrinth Lord.

"Why, I'm old, too."Even if I retired as an adventurer, my intimidation didn't go away, so I tried my best as an Alliance Master, but I can't do it anymore. "

"If it feels intimidating..."

A few days ago, I heard that the Guildmaster had calmed down just because there was a problem before the reception.

"It's impossible. Recently, just shouting will resonate in my body."Think about my age. "

I've never heard of a specific age, but I've heard of grandchildren of our generation in other cities.

That's why, a few years later, Lutti took over the Guildmaster.

I'm very reluctant, though.

Is that okay?

I heard that my predecessor's guildmaster was also a former adventurer.

Rooty was born in Alistair and is a common man who has never experienced an adventurer other than being hired as a receptionist.

"There's no reason I should be an adventurer."Besides, the lord has already approved this matter. "

The Adventurer's Guild is a neutral organization that has nothing to do with the country or the city, but it still has more to do with paying taxes than it has in the city.

The lord's intentions were essential in the future.

But why Rooty-san?

"You're not gonna say no."

That's right.

I couldn't afford to be involved in the operation of the Adventurer's Guild because I had a labyrinth to run.

If you're going to be an Alliance Master of the Adventurer's Guild in that city, you'll need to be recognized by everyone.

It requires only the achievements that are recognized as the strongest, not the strengths that can be bred.

Oh, is that so?

If you're a capable adventurer, there's more to it than just us.I had the same ability as the Guildmaster when I was in active duty.

But it's not as good as we are at what we can do.

It was inconvenient for an ex-adventurer to be compared.

Haha, I didn't even want it, but I got promoted.

"... you haven't given up yet?"

As a young receptionist, Rooty became close to promising adventurers, and she was planning to leave the company early after marrying a large-value adventurer.

But now the Guildmaster has recommended it to me.The more successful you are, the easier it will be for you to quit your job.

This is also Mars' fault!

Me!?

Yes, the lord recommended me.

Count Alistair knew I wouldn't take on the Guildmaster.

However, as an Alistair, I wanted to be able to establish a good relationship between the Adventurer's Guild and me, and I decided that Mr. Rooty was the best person to be a lord because he was already close to me.

"That's... I'm sorry"

I have no choice but to apologize.

Noelle smiled bitterly next to her, and Iris was careful not to break her expression.

"So, Mars, what do you know about the city of Dodo?"

"Actually, that's true..."