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A few hours have passed since I asked Lina to process my quest, and it's completely dark outside the window. Lina had not yet returned to the castle.

That's weird. Is questing something that takes so long just the process? Or do you think you're going around human territory looking for a more difficult quest to live up to my expectations?

I can't believe I made a mistake using [instant travel] and stuck it inside the wall...!?

If that's the case, I have to go help now, but I don't know where Lina is right now, and [Moving Moments] just takes a long time to get to human territory because she's loaning it to Lina. What the hell am I supposed to do...

"Oh, thank you for waiting, brother!!"

Then Lina appeared in front of me by [instant movement]. I stroke my chest down. [M] Good, I was properly safe.

Lina was out of breath and looked kind of very tired.

"That was pretty late, Lina. I was worried."

"Also, I'm sorry. When I was going around all kinds of places, this was the time..."

Looks like you've been trying your best to find a harder quest after all. Maybe my word "hopefully" was under pressure.

"But I've found a proper quest!

"Right. Thank you for your hard work, Lina. Say what you want for the reward."

"Yes, no! There's no reward! Because the fact that I helped your brother is the most important reward for me!

Yeah, it's kind of lame when they say it from the front.

"Ah, brother, take this paper!

"Uhm."

I received a piece of paper from Lina. [M] I guess this says what the quest is about.

Well, what the hell kind of quest is that? This is the only quest Lina has found over time, so it must be something with a lot of difficulty. It would be like defeating a legendary dragon that lives deep in a forest, or getting the herb growing on top of a mountain at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

Whatever quest I have, my powers will allow me to complete it at my leisure. And people from all over the world will know I exist, and my imagination campaign will take another step forward. Hehe, I'm getting kind of excited.

With all my thoughts in my chest, I looked at the paper.

Part-time grocery store

Job Description: Accounting, Listing, etc.

Hourly Rate: Five Copper Coins

Why, whoa, whoa, whoa!

This isn't a quest!! It's just a part-time job!! You said a quest properly!? Why are you finding this!?

Oh, could these bytes be quest handling in this world!? And hourly rates!! What kind of black bytes!!

"Duh, what do you think...?

Lina asks with anxious eyes. Thanks again, I don't know what to say too different from what I imagined.

"'A quest everyone would even hesitate to try', so I made it that quest..."

That makes sense for everyone to hesitate with an hourly rate like this. Wouldn't it be more difficult in a way than crusading dragons or obtaining medicinal herbs? Could Lina be natural?

"Oh, didn't you mind? If so, I..."

Lina looks like she's going to cry, and I get upset.

"That's not true. You've found such a wonderful quest. The rest is very satisfying."

"Oh, thank you...!!"

Oh, I said it. But if they show their faces like that, they're not very good, but they can't tell the truth. Lina wouldn't have been offended, either.

"And once again, I've found another quest..."

Lina has offered me another piece of paper. It was a part-time job at a florist and the job description and hourly rate felt similar to the first one.

"We've been through the quest process, but they say it's only after we pass the interviews that take place at each store that the quest is officially received. So I'm sorry to bother you, but I need you to interview me tomorrow first."

"... um, okay"

No, you shouldn't know that there. Are you totally ready for me to take this part-time quest? But before I said I was satisfied or something, you can't just not take it...

"To avoid wasting your efforts, let's make sure these two quests are accomplished."

"Yes!

Inevitably, I decided to take those two part-time jobs. Then he asked Lina to return the [instant move] spell, and Lina walked out of the great hall.

I sigh heavily. [M] I can't believe this is happening...

What the hell is a hegemonic who works part-time at a grocery store or florist? Will the King of Champions be able to pass interviews for human part-time jobs in the first place?

The next morning. Me sitting on the throne of the great hall and Henri kneeling in front of me.

The location of the two stores and the time of the interview have been confirmed by the paper given to them by Lina. Time for an interview with the florist. I lifted my hips off the throne.

"Okay, Henri, I'm coming"

"Yes. Be careful. Please let me know as soon as anything happens."

"Uhm."

Henri wouldn't dream of me going for a part-time interview...

I used [instant travel] and came to the front of the village where the florist was located. I'll check the map I brought with me. [M] Yeah, definitely in this village.

So I realized that this village was quite close to the village I saved from the bandits yesterday. That means that my beauty story has spread all the way to this village. This is a good opportunity to see if my imagination campaign is working properly.

Heh heh, maybe there's some kind of fan club for the king. If you are asked to shake hands, you must respond properly. And even asked me to sign!? Shit, I should have practiced signing. With such delusions inflated, I entered the village.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!!"

"Run, whoa, whoa!!"

Is that it?

The villagers saw me and ran away. [M] Vain winds pass before me. [M] That's crazy, what about shaking hands? What's your signature...?

I punched Pong in the hand. Well, I'm sure you didn't know I was the king! 'Cause in this village already, the king is supposed to be the hero who saved people from the bandits, and if he knew he was the king, it would be weird to run away! No, maybe my reputation hasn't spread all the way to this village in the first place! Yes, it must be! So it's not tears telling my cheeks, it's just sweat!

And I told myself many times.