While Nava and Amya were connecting shadow gates everywhere, we were golden adventurers and asked for help from our predecessor, Rick.
Mr. Leon didn't always tell me what relationship he had with the Beast, but personally, he's a trustworthy person, and most importantly...
"There may be more members of the same man...!"
"Is that where you're happy?"
I just got word from Leon that Rick is in the guild, and I'm heading there with Reefer.
I've tried not to worry about it until now, but I thought my shoulders were a little narrow because I was surrounded by women.
"Almost all the members of the ship are women."
"I thought you didn't give a shit about that, Kate."
"Most people have changed, including you."
"Hey, can I be angry?"
Why did you...?
Except for Schiff's brothers, isn't he as common as Io and Mao?
Said Shif, who was walking with me, looked up at me with a subtle expression.
"It's Kite. I think Mao is a girl who's changed into something else."
Oh, really?
I haven't called him my father by mistake lately and I think he's settled down a lot.
And then Nia got rounded up too.
Eh, did you get fat?
"Because it's not? Don't be provocative when you get back."
That's how it got round.
Well, this is the second time I've ever been to a client with Rick.
In this case, we're going to invite him to our base ship.
"Mr. Leon said I could tell you about my relationship with the Beast....."
"I hope Lord Leon will be there in this case."
"... no, it's not a good thing to just rely on her."
Whatever form you take, don't rely too much on the power of the Beast.
We have to do it ourselves.
Well, it's time for the guild.
Rick, are you still there?
I didn't ask you to come back as an adventurer at all.
Now that the Demon King army is gone, I would normally like to receive requests, but I may not have the time to do so.
Arrive in the Alliance and step inside to find Rick.
The Guild is as busy as ever.
Maisan
"Oh, Kate-kun. It's been a while since we've been here together."
In the meantime, let's ask our staff member, Mai, where Rick is.
"Did you come here today to get a request?"
"No, it's another matter today. Um, is Rick here?"
"Mr. Rick? He's on the corner of the tavern, isn't he? I've been having trouble sleeping lately."
Sleep Shortage? After thanking Mai for her concern, she takes her legs to the corner of the tavern in the Alliance.
Then there was Rick lying on the table with a cup in one hand...
"Shit, I come out every time I go to bed...."
Looking thinly at the neighborhood, he lifts his face and eats a drink that he thinks is alcohol.
I don't suppose you're wandering...
It seems to have been easier.
"... Mr. Rick?"
"Hmm? Oh, Kate and Rifa? It's been a long time..."
"I just wanted to talk to Rick... are you okay?"
The last time I saw him was when I was working as a Hendir mask, but I didn't think he looked so unhealthy at that time.
"Ah, it's nothing. It's just bad dreams.... just sit down."
Rick nods to the same table.
I wonder if it's okay to talk here because the area is busy.
My neighbors can also drink.
"Your activity... no, you don't have to tell me because you're used to telling me that you can octopus in your ears. So, what are you talking about?"
I'm here to ask Rick to come with me.
"Hmm? Me?"
Rick leans his neck against Rifa's words.
"With all your strength, you wouldn't have to be without me, would you? Or is it such a difficult request?"
"We don't know the full details of the request.... no, I've written it down as a request, but it's actually completely different."
"... what do you mean?"
I have to explain it carefully from here on out.
If you don't believe me here, it might get a little confusing.
"To talk about this, we need to talk about the situation we're in."
Nah, you're getting kind of flattered.
"For now, believe me."
After pressing caution, I talk about the situation we are in. [M]
Rick already knew that I was involved with the Beast in the case of Melia.
Then I'm going to tell you a story about my real involvement with the god beast after that.
A ship flying in the sky.
It was the beast that instructed Rick to accompany him.
It's not going to be long if I talk normally, so I'll explain it as concisely and easily as possible.
"--- This is what it looks like."
……
After listening to me, Rick put his arms together to think of something with a slightly shy expression. [M]
Rifa, who couldn't stand the silence, tried to speak to him.
"You may not believe it, but...."
"No, I don't believe you. I can't believe you guys lied like this, and I know it better than that."
"Do you know??"
What the hell is that?
At least we don't remember doing anything about the Beast in front of Rick.
"Besides, what the hell do you want me to do about it?"
"I'm accompanying you to the request.... well, I don't know if it's a favor or not, because it's like the cultivation of our god beast..."
"My god beast, hey. What happened to your god beast treatment....."
As for Mr. Leon...
For me, it's a familiar god beast, but I have a bit too many personality problems...
"In the meantime, they're headed for an island."
"... Kotou? Hey, is that it? Some kind of place name?"
"No, I think it's a nuanced island."
Hmm? Rick's pale is getting worse.
"Do you have any idea?"
"Maybe there... my home"
Oh, is that so?
"On the island of Ilseil. It's a secret that can't be expressed in a country language."
"... secret? It sounds good."
Exploring the Unknown.
Lost ancient civilization.
Discover new species of organisms.
I've only seen it on TV, but the secret is full of romance.
"The boulder is Mr. Leon...!! He knows me...!"
"Oh, I'm thinking about Kate again."
"It's always been the same."
Reefer and the wizards turned their gaze on Rick.
"I can't help it, but I don't want to go home... I don't want to go back where there's such a monster and such a terrible guy."
"Guy?"
"... I'm familiar with it"
And Rick's unsatisfactory reaction seemed like he was in trouble.
Hah, this is so much...
"Is it a girl?"
"Eh, how do you know?"
"I left without telling you anything, so I'm worried that you're not angry...?"
"How do you know!? That's exactly what I can tell you in one word!!?"
He smiled at Rick and put his hands together in front of his face.
"I don't get noticed very much, but I'm very sharp at this kind of thing."
"As far as you're concerned, that's not true..."
"Fu, tell me, Rifa."
If you were my lord, you would know.
Rifa nodded, pointing at me.
"Mr. Rick. Kate's lying."
"... what?"
You mean it's so hard to notice...
Well, let's get this over with as a conversation with Reefer later.
Rick certainly looked disgusted on the island where he was supposed to be.
"Don't you like your hometown?"
"Oh, I hate it. So I left the island and came here."
It tells me that I really don't like it when I say it.
Shouldn't we be forced to take him?
"If you don't want to, you can refuse anyway...."
"No, what the Beast has done is it's going to get worse over there, right?"
"... maybe"
"Then you can't leave me alone. Besides, it explains the dreams I've been having all day."
... dreams?
"Kate, I wonder if Lord Rick's dream..."
"Ah... Mr. Rick, is that a dream that a butterfly-like god beast talks to?"
"! I see you've seen it too. Looks like we have to take a break from this."
Is this where the beast of dreams connects?
Rick's lack of sleep must have been due to that dream.
"Either way, we have no choice."
"... it helps."
But be prepared.
Eh, what is it?
As he leaned back on the back of the chair and put his arms around him, he opened his mouth with his eyebrows raised as he remembered something.
"There's not half a creature out there."
"Fufu, that's what I want."
"... before I warned you, you'd be fine. They're just like Sella...."
There's nothing I don't like about creatures.
For some reason, I managed to get Rick's attention, but he agreed to accompany me.