Life with a Tail

"So why did you call us?

What comes to mind unless you get mad about the slime extermination thing......

Enough to bump a moronic customer? But then the guards will say something when they stick it out. Am I wrong to think on the assumption of being pissed off in the first place?

"I called you here about the slime extermination request."

Is that it? Is that it, after all?

"Reports say we can use enough magic to change the terrain. Isn't that right? We magicians want talent. I'd like you to join us, if you don't mind?

Different direction at all. Instead of being pissed off, they're soliciting me. Sounds like a good impression, though.

"What could be called the Mages in the first place? Though the Knights would know."

"Oh, is that still where it comes from... We magicians don't have a lot of awareness."

Mr. Dalg talked to me as I praised his face slightly.

When I hear about it, the Knights are a group that has defended their country more than ever before with swordsmanship, martial arts, etc. In contrast, it seems that the Mages have been here lately, albeit decades, but they were organized to gather those who can use magic and defend the country with the Knights.

"Although there are knights who can wield swordsmanship and martial arts that have been drilled more than ever before and have been elevated to the realm of practice, there are things that magic is still better suited to. That's what it was made to deal with.

However, there are more instances where magic is appropriate that require an expedition.

I can barely see him working in the city, so I can't get him to recognize me inside. "

Just because you're using magic doesn't sound like what you're doing is the same as the Knights?

You don't invite us to that place.

"It is a job that is rewarding and can contribute to society and the country. Let me look into your usual work, and I decided I could do it without a problem, and I let you speak up. Why don't you do it?

He's bought it for me for a long time. So our answer is...

"I'm sorry, I refuse."

"" What!?

That's Ruti, the same answer you don't have to talk to.

I'm surprised it wasn't just Mr. Dalg, but Nella.

"Not to say you don't have recognition, but you have the same treatment and character as the Knights, right? I can give it to you, albeit for a generation, and of course I can set up a house in the aristocratic district. Is that for any reason?

"I mean why..."

"I don't know..."

'Cause, you know? I look at Ruti and I like that.

"I'm not dissatisfied with the status quo, and I enjoy my current job."

"I'm not interested in nobility or anything, and the treatment is pretty good for my job right now."

"Yes, how much do you get for your job right now?

Mr. Dalg held his head when he told him honestly. I mean, uh, I think I'll change jobs, too, or something, Nella says.

Tell me it sounds like a treat, isn't it actually cheap to pay for the Mages and the Knights...?

"Then I'm out in the middle of the store, so can I go home?

"Ma, wait! You can be part-time, not full-time! Would you please come in!?

It sticks a lot. Are you so understaffed? Then I guess I'll blow it up a bit.

"Then if you mean to have us speak only when we really need to, while we continue our current work. Ah, the treatment is the same as usual."

Terrible content to say for yourself. You're asking me to get paid without much work.

You'll give up on this.

"Okay! You can come in on that condition!

"" Ugh!?

I'm through!? Oh, wait, I told you out of here, and you can't say no anymore, can you?

"Uh, Ruti, what do we do?

"Didn't Natsuki say... I can't do this anymore. This?

Mr. Dalg has prepared a contract. I don't even know if I can do this anymore.

"All right! Now check it out. Sign if you don't have a problem."

Actually, I suspected for a moment that it was a novice scam, but what it says... yeah, it's what I said.

It makes me nervous that the conditions are too good, but, uh, sign it already.

"I don't know anymore, do I?

That's what you said, but Ruti will accompany me and sign it. I love that ruti.

"Thank you! I'll get through all the procedures quickly. I'll get back to you at a later date, as I'll be posthumous about the timing of the Count and the detailed explanations."

That's what made me leave the room with a bummer.

"Uh..."

"He said he'd let me contact him later, and I think he'll be all right by now. We'll send you to the store."

Nella stares sighingly at the door Mr. Dalg left. I kind of smell like a hard worker.

She gave me a lift to the front of the store and broke up with Nella. Wow, there's supposed to be half a queue. We need to get back soon.

"" I'm home. "

"Oh, I'm home! Please both return soon!

Oh, and terrible inside. Exactly as the battlefield.

"Mr. Reasoner, I'm home. I'll tell you more after the store, so I'll be back for now."

"Oh, welcome back. Please, do that."

It's clever to make sandwiches while making coffee... but don't you think it's too unscrupulous? Oh, it's going to spill...

Well, it's still a while till it closes, so let's get in the mood.