Grimm, I knew you'd be here after all, right?

That's why she called to me from my beautiful and cute receptionist, Foxy Riholin.

I hear you have something to do.

I just left the purchase center and I was about to go home, so I'm glad I didn't get in the wrong way.

“What's the matter? Did something happen?"

Yes, you helped the dying Adventurer Party, didn't you?

Whoa, that's it... looks like it's in Riholine's ear.

But there's a party in this buying center... and it looks a little awkward.

Also, Riholin seemed to have noticed, and after a moment of a happy expression, she was smiling and saying goodbye.

"I've received a report from everyone over there, but there are a few things I'd like to check with Grimm. If you have a moment, can I ask you a few more details?”

Yes, that's fine.

Thank you very much. I'll ask the Guild Leader's office.

That's what Riholine said, and she led us by the hand.

I thought it would be better to explain it here, but I want you to come to the Guild Leader's office for some reason.

I wonder if something's important...?

Well, we'll have to go anyway.

Entering the guild leader's room.....

"It looks like you just came back." I heard you saved an adventurer. Thank you. "

It happened to be nearby.

So the frog monsters were attacking the group, right?

“Yes, that's right. Is it common for so many groups to attack us?”

"No, that's exactly the problem." It's not something that happens often. It's just confirmed today, and it's happening in four places. "

Four places?

"Well, the [Clan of Strikes] that left this morning for the [Area Master] crusade were attacked by a group of monsters along the way." Of course, I didn't get hit at the beginning, but it took me some time and my supplies were drained. "

"Was that so..."

"Nanayo and the staff of the investigation department of the guild followed me to check the situation, but such a report came up"

"Is that so...?" So the other three places are on everyone's journey in the "One Strike Clan"? "

"That's right. This frequency is just unusual." If you make a mistake... it will develop into a "chain rampage (stampede)"

Isn't there an example in the past?

"That's where I'm going to hit it again." However, the noise of this labyrinth here... it may still be influenced by some big vortex of the times. "

Is everyone in the [one-shot clan] going to be okay?

"It looks like it's going to be okay... but at this rate, it's going to be slower than planned to reach the [Air Master]." If the supplies are poor, there is a possibility that they will be short. "

"I see..."

"By the way... was there anything that bothered you on the floor where the frog monsters were attacking us?"

"I see... we've rarely entered the labyrinth, so we can't talk about it like we normally do, but I didn't see anything unusual either..."

"I see... it feels unpleasant..."

"Are there any signs of a massive" "Stampede" "in the labyrinth?" "

"I can't say no." Well, there were a lot of things I didn't know about the labyrinth.

"I don't have any countermeasures..."

I'm now instructing the guild staff to ask the adventurers who are coming to the reception desk if they have anything unusual. ”

Is that so?

"I'm worried... about the [blow] clans." In this situation... it would be nice if you could successfully conquer [Area Master]... "

"As a matter of fact, three days later, Mr. Leonel of the [Clan of Shots] probably went to the [Area Master] battle, so I was invited to come and see it."

I also want to take a look at it, so I was thinking about going. I'm thinking of taking the supplies with me. "

"Oh, that would be helpful." If the Lord will go, you can rest assured even if something unexpected happens. "

The guild leader gave a reassuring expression.

"But... maybe four days from now." Four days later, in the morning, you will fight the [Submaster] with all your might.

If you defeat [Submaster], the monsters won't appear on the floor for a while, so you may have to rest there for a day and challenge [Area Master] the next day. "

"I see." Then I think I'll go there so that I can arrive in the morning four days later. ”

When I said that, the Guild Leader nodded with a smile.

Before leaving the guild leader's office, I welcomed the expelled private orphanage as a member of the "Treehouse Clan" and told the story that I would actually run it.

I forgot to tell you when I talked to the guild leader this morning.

Why did you talk to me? To hear the Guild Leader's opinion.

I wanted to ask if there were people who wanted to retire from adventure and open an orphanage.

"Hmm, that might be there." Many adventurers want to retire to a restaurant, but some want to spend the rest of their lives looking after orphans.

There were many single adventurers and some adventurers who liked children. I'll put a recruitment note on the guild board. ”

The Guild Leader is here to help.

Are you sure?

"It's time to recruit members of the clan." There's nothing wrong with that, isn't there? "

“I appreciate that. I would really appreciate it.”

Riholin-chan was going to make arrangements for me to get out immediately.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

After leaving the guild leader's room, I went down to the guild tavern on the first floor, and somehow the adventurers there called out, "It's a feast."

"I don't remember having a special feast..."

I heard... the adventurers who helped me in the labyrinth said it was my treat, and they drank alcohol with the people here.

I didn't get paid to sell the monsters, so I bought them from the people here.

They're rational people.

Before I knew it, we were in a state of absolute gratitude.

I wanted to thank them, but they were no longer here.

It seems that she drank it together at first, but she said she wanted to use it and left.

The adventurers in a good mood invited me to have a drink with them, but I wanted to stop by later, so I decided to come back next time.