Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha

"Oh, you're here."

When we reached the demolition site, Dario greeted us at the entrance and said so.

Apparently, I can tell by the atmosphere that you've been waiting for me, but I doubt what the hell's going on.

Because of Shayla's atmosphere, it doesn't seem like the sale of Talask's materials is over yet...

"Is something wrong?

When I asked him that, Dario, the owner of the demolition site,

"Well, let me in for now"

and prompted us by showing us inside the demolition yard.

There was no particular reason to say no, and I could have guessed that there was going to be another story in it, so I nodded honestly and I followed.

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"... So, what happened?

Make sure me, Shayla, and Dario sit in the office chair set up inside the demolition yard, and when I say so, Dario answers troubled.

"Oh... it's not a big deal..."

It doesn't sound like a big deal at the beginning of the story, but I waited for the rest of it.

Dario says.

"It's your brought in talask, but for now, I decided to take it to the auctioneer I'm partnering with, because I'm done dismantling it and, as far as quality goes, I thought it would come with the highest price to put it on the auction... there it is."

What the hell is a little?

Does that mean I got any complaints?

But that talask, as far as Dario sees it, is of sufficient quality, no, rather high quality, something he even told me rarely.

I don't think it's a muscular product that can complain about bad materials...

Thinking about it, Dario, too, on that point,

"No, I didn't have quality problems. Rather the other way around. The quality is too good… The auctioneer started telling the customer that he wanted to take it directly."

Is that what you're saying?

Well, no, but it's not.

There are a variety of people who come to the auction, but only a limited number of them use it frequently and always spend a lot of money on it.

He who has both power and financial power, like the Latour family, for example.

And such people, in a significant proportion, tend to have a special taste and, for this purpose, to buy goods without threading on gold.

The LaTour family's collection of magic props would be a good example of this.

Likewise, I don't know what the reason is, but I guess the auctioneer had an idea of the customer who would show a strong obsession with Talask material.

Because that's not a bad story for me either.

And if Dario decides that he can sell more expensive than he has delegated full powers to Dario about buying and selling Tarasque materials, he should be free to do so, but why bother with this consultation?

That's what I think.

"... I don't mind you selling me whatever you want?

That's what I said, but Dario shakes his head with a seemingly difficult face.

Then,

"... selling is fine. That's up to you. [M] I'll let you do whatever you want. so you can get the most out of it. It just doesn't work that way this time."

The way I say it, I lean my neck wide.

I don't know what that means.

Because I thought so.

Dario continues.

"... I've been conditioned. Instead of purchasing the amount of money you expect to sell at the auction and multiplying it, let me introduce you to the adventurers who have come hunting for Tarask."

"It's..."

Indeed, it is a story that cannot be determined by Dario's existence.

Auction is basically anonymous for better or worse.

Neither selling nor buying will basically expose themselves to auction venues.

This is because it is very valuable and it is the usual auction that deals with rare items, so if the identity of the buyer or seller is revealed there is a risk of being attacked or blackmailed later on, for which reason the auctioneer is paying close attention.

Of course, the auctioneer knows the identity of the buyer and seller, but doesn't first divulge it externally.

Because if you do that, you will completely lose your trust as an auctioneer.

Exceptions are made only with the person's permission.

And this time, you need my permission, that's what I guess.

But that's strange.

I want you to introduce me, which means I'm looking for an adventurer who can hunt Tarask, and that's not how you'll find me.

If you have the financial strength to pay twice the estimated bid price at the auction without hesitation, then you should normally go to the Adventurers' Union and hire a gold class, I'm purposefully looking for... I don't know why.

You must have guessed from my atmosphere that you were thinking about that.

Dario says.

"... sounds like a pretty fat guy with eyes. For once, I came here to show you your hunted talasks, and they were impressed with their quality. Tarask, whose neck is securely severed from the roots, with few other scratches, can be said to be in almost perfect condition. Although there are a few stars of adventurers who can hunt for Talask, there will be quite a few adventurers who can bring it here without killing their virtues as material, that's what I say I want to get acquainted with the person."

It's kind of a compliment.

Sure, I could have gotten an important part of the material as a result with very little damage, but I know that's a big part of luck.

But the person seems to think that I dared to see this as challenging ways to get quality material.

Because overestimation is also very bad......

It is extremely disturbing to meet in such a state.

I'm in trouble when they tell me I'm out of expectations after I see them, I knew I'd stop buying them.

I don't want to spread my face, name or strength as much as I can. It's me.

No, I don't want to meet someone who's likely to have both the financial and the power to return quite a bit.

Money is important.

Otherwise you'll be the wingman who has to spend a few days just missing a loaf of bread...... oh, I miss the rush out.

Back then, I used to harvest forest mountain vegetables so hard to fill my belly.

Winter was so hard......

"... hey, what's up as a blur all of a sudden?

Dario suddenly walks into his world and asks me that, worryingly.

I looked up and answered.

"No... just a thought. Hey, isn't that guy gonna withdraw his purchase if I see him? I hate to say this, but it's almost a coincidence you hunted Tarask so beautifully, huh?

I can't help but lie and look good here, so I'll be honest with you.

Dario then said,

"Nothing. That's about it. I know it, too, over there. However, even if you were lucky enough to hunt well, it doesn't mean you didn't think about the quality of the material at all, does it? Whatever it takes, we'll find out."

"Sure it is..."

I suppose you're saying that you can tell from the wound that you're attacking a single root of your neck from the start, without damaging the scales of the tallasque even more.

And that's true.

Dario nods and says as satisfied with my answer.

"Probably, but that's what the other side is looking for, a caring adventurer. I don't care how much you talk about it, I don't understand it, because it's worth it. Whatever that is, if you find it, you want to get acquainted with it for now. So I don't think you're gonna tell me you're not gonna buy it because we met. In the first place, not buying on so many terms is tantamount to exposing shame to those in power. If there's nothing else to worry about, why don't we meet?