Rebuild World

A truck carrying Akira and the others returned to the square at the starting point. The square was more crowded than it was on departure. Wilderness specification vehicles for patrols line up and hunters ride down on them.

As Akira stepped out of the carrier, she slowly (like) unraveled the vigilance and tension she had still left behind a little. Exhale to exhale that mental fatigue.

Alpha laughs happily and hangs the words of labor.

"Good day. You've been able to survive without a problem."

"Right."

'I'm so glad. Thanks to my support. "

'... right'

"You didn't have to worry about Akira's bad luck when she told me to go to 14."

Akira points her suspicious face and gaze at Alpha.

'So what does that mean?

'It's okay. Never mind.'

Alpha was smiling the same way. Akira, who is still surprised (a lot), is interrupted by the voices of officials around her.

"Show me your hunter's card and get the request done! Anyone who wants to receive the reward by hand, go to the office payout desk! Payment starts today at 18: 00! Those who do not receive within 48 hours of the start of payment will be deemed to have waived receipt! Repeat! Show me your Hunter ID..."

Hunter's office officials scream the same every time for the hunters back from the patrol. To reduce the amount of rubbing (also) related to payments as much as possible.

'Akira. Go quickly and formally complete the request. It would be hard if you forgot this. Look, come on.'

'I get it. Okay, so put your clothes back on. "

"Oh, don't you like this outfit so much?

Troubled and smiling (cheeks) as Alpha takes on the kind of posture she shows for Akira. Akira's return to the city has restored consciousness from a state of tension for the wilderness with a slightly more exciting outfit and tricks.

Akira answers the bluff.

"Put it back because it's good."

"You have no choice."

Alpha laughs and dresses. At least I dressed less exposed than a swimsuit. Still, she was exposed, but Akira dared not to take it, so it was good. Because of all the bad things I said, it's troublesome to get dressed in distracted clothes again.

Subsequently, the staff member's terminal was forced to read his hunter's card in line with the line in which the request was processed for completion. A reading informed Akira of the completion of the patrol request.

When Akira feels a light sense of accomplishment, she is prompted by Alpha to check the request history by connecting to the hunter's office site on the information terminal. Ask Alpha to help operate the information terminal, connect to the personal page of each hunter in the hunter's office, and check the request history for updates. An earlier completed request had been added there.

From there, view the details of the request. Various items are arranged, such as the subject of the request, the date, time and duration, the difficulty of the request, the details of the specific work, and the specific accomplishments. And it was described as being calculated in the Compensation Amount column.

'Speaking of which, how do you get paid?

'I left it as an account transfer. The basic reward is 5,000 aurum. I don't know how many extra rewards you'll get, but there's only one monster Akira defeated, so you better not expect too much. It should be transferred from the hunter's office when the payment starts. I'm not sure about the Hunter Rank increase either. The method of calculating the rank increase is unlisted. "

Today's Inn bill is more important to Akira than the Hunter Rank rise. Show a little face to the tentative reward amount.

"... that's not the amount of money you can still stay in a bathed room"

'I'm just done with my first request in the morning. If you add up what you make today, you'll probably be fine. "

"I hope so."

Circuit requests are made in three parts in the morning and four in the afternoon. Since the amount of ammunition consumed depends on the amount of monsters encountered during the patrol is also small, the patrol time is divided so that the amount of ammunition remaining can be returned in an unhindered amount of time.

There are also many rushing hunters for those receiving patrol requests. And rushing hunters and the like often do not come to the scene, even if the request is processed beforehand. The reasons for this vary. Simply refreshed the request. I got multiple requests, but the first time a monster attacked me, I got scared and ran away from my next and subsequent requests. And he fell into a state of non-combat, including death, in a monster attack. This is a common reason for rushing hunters.

The Hunter Office makes no distinction between these reasons. Whatever the reason for this, there is no difference in the lack of will and strength of the hunter in question.

Akira has been requested to start at 11: 00 next. I've only used three rounds of ammunition, so I don't need to head for ammo replenishment. As I was killing my spare time in chatting with Alpha and elsewhere until my next request, Elena accidentally took a walk through the vicinity. When I notice Akira, she laughs and calls out.

"I knew it was Akira. Long time no see."

Akira carefully bows her head.

"Long time no see"

"I thought I'd see you inside that at Sizka's, but you haven't seemed to be here lately. Is something wrong?

"Since I ordered the fortified clothes from Mr. Sizka, I had suspended the hunter operation until it arrived and was caged in the inn. The fortified clothing arrived gradually, so the hunter is back in business today."

"It was. There was something wrong with your previous injury and you were not resting. Good for you."

Elena focuses on Akira's fortified clothes.

"That's the fortified suit, isn't it? Yeah. You look great. You look great."

Thank you. I'll sit down.

Akira looked a little lit. Elena smiles and turns her expression into something a little more serious.

(... Looking at it like this, Akira looks like a normal kid too. But......)

And Elena carefully bowed her head to Akira, who was noticing Elena's change and seemed a little strange.

"Not now, but I'll tell you from me, too. Thanks for helping Sarah and me. I really appreciate it."

Elena keeps her eyes tight and in a serious tone to Akira, who is looking somewhere confused.

"Sarah told me. Like Sarah, I don't ask Akira anything extra and I don't talk to her. I promise. I swear."

Akira laughed slightly deceptively after a moment of complex expression.

"... Ah, yes. Ok. Please."

Elena is just a little sorry to see Akira's attitude.

(... I knew you wouldn't trust me right away as it is. Well, naturally)

Elena was slightly heartbroken when she saw Akira's attitude as a distrust of herself. At the same time, I was convinced.

Perhaps Akira is an old realm connector and also fully understands the dangers of being known to others about it. Then we can't help but believe ourselves. Sometimes the meaning of being known to others is heavier than life. That's what Elena thinks. That's why I smile (cheeks) gently but honestly and forcefully to reassure Akira as much as I can.

"I'm still going to understand the weight of credibility as a pretty proven hunter. I don't even want Sarah and Sizka to hate me. To Akira, of course. So don't worry."

"Oh, no, it's not that I suspect Elena and Sarah..."

"Really? Thanks for trusting me. I'm happy."

Elena laughs happily. Then Akira, who was a little panicked about Elena's honest attitude towards herself, began to panic lightly in another way with a seemingly embarrassing look.

Elena continues to feel a little sorry for Akira after she was delighted that she could not feel any distrust for herself.

"I just want to talk a little bit more, but I'm actually in a bit of a hurry. Let's talk slowly at Sizka's again or something. I know Akira is also asking for a patrol to be here, but if you mean a long time hunter running, you can't be alarmed. Be very careful. See you next time."

"Yes. I'll be careful. Be careful, Elena."

Elena waves away gently. After the figure disappeared from sight, Akira leaned slightly and exhaled heavily. In its chest were born the same strong and heavy emotions that Sarah had when she was thanked.

Alpha guesses and speaks up.

"Akira"

Akira also remembers what Alpha told her before.

'I know. It's okay.'

Not as a pretext to kill someone next, but to help Elena and the others. Gain strength for this purpose. For Elena and others and for herself. Akira regained her mind so determined once again.

See how that goes. Alpha smiles.

'That would be good. It's time for your next request. Let's get moving.'

"Okay."

Akira looked up and walked out with a firm foothold.

The time for the next patrol request is approaching. When Akira was on her way to the same designated vehicle as last time, Alpha had a slight expression on her side (buckwheat).

'... this number again. I wonder if Akira has an edge number. "

The number indicated was number 14 again. Also, Akira looks at the alpha with a meaningful face and smiles a little.

"So if that's the kind of statement you're interested in, tell me what the number means."

'It doesn't make much sense. In the sense of being in charge of testing, it's just a slightly poorly connected number.'

'... oh, I see. Do you mean my bad luck? "

That's what I'm talking about.

Akira was convinced by that. Nor did Alpha go into any further detail.

The next circuit request begins. Looking over the carrier and gently checking the passengers, there were also a few people on board who were with us at the last request. There was no sign of Hazawa with the Hunters of Drancam.

Akira was the only young hunter this time. There was no such noise as before, but there were those who pointed their gaze at Akira, who looked at her with a wrapped foot. But after finishing up a few monsters with Alpha-supported precision shooting, his gaze also disappeared.

Due to its highly accurate shooting technique, some considered Akira a righteous man. A seemingly rare (rare) precision shooting is not so difficult for a righteous person who puts high-performance sniping software into the controls of a righteous body. And there is no wonder that a competent hunter who has changed his body to a new prosthetic body has received a low-difficulty request (for) his prosthetic body habit.

The patrol request proceeded without any particular problems. The intensity of the monster and the frequency of raids are a little more and slightly stronger than usual. For the hunters who expect extra rewards, this will have been a hit.

Akira also mingled with the other hunters to defeat many monsters. Slightly loosened his face in anticipation of the additional rewards to be paid.

When the truck that completed the patrol got home, the hunters, who seemed to expect a lot of compensation, began to laugh and talk about the use of the reward. I also heard generous conversations, such as a luxury tour in the pleasure district.

Akira was in a good mood, too. I can't imitate the amount of reward based on the number of monsters I defeated, but based on the hunters around me, I thought I could expect quite a bit.

'This looks like you could stay in a bathed room. Let's take a slow bath today'

Akira remembered a little extra time by completing two patrol requests. Alpha smiles and stabs the nail.

Don't get distracted because you're going to be asked to patrol this afternoon, okay? Try your best to stay in a bathroom after tomorrow. "

'I know. But to that extent, I'm fine. Can it be more challenging just for the next request?

"The difficulty of the request is the same. But often the degree of difficulty in describing the request differs from the actual difficulty. Especially with these crusade requests. Akira would understand what that means, wouldn't she? I've been attacked twice by a bunch of monsters on the same day."

'Right. I'll be careful. "

Akira grinned bitterly and tightened her mind once loose. There's just a precedent, and I understand my bad luck.

After completing the next circuit request, Akira is serving a nutritious meal for hunters in the square. The number of the next vehicle to board was also number 14.

'This, maybe you're using the same number around'

Akira had a subtle look at the continuing numbers she was taught were poorly connected to. On the contrary, Alpha was smiling (cheeks) like she didn't care anymore.

'Probably. Nothing to worry about. So, we have a little time until the start time of the next patrol request, but what do we do?

'I don't care what they say we do..., we don't need to go back to replenishing ammunition because we can afford the remnants..., we've had our meals..., I don't particularly recall'

'Then you should head for the patrol vehicle now and get some sleep there. I may not be aware of my fatigue due to the exhilaration that brought my request to a good end. Rest just in case. It'll be a lot easier with a light sleep. "

'Really? Okay.'

As Akira headed to the truck for the patrol, she went up to the cargo deck where no one was yet and sat in the corner seat. And he put the rucksack down under his feet and took the posture of a hypnotic sleep.

Alpha smiles and speaks graciously.

'I'll wake you when the time comes. Good night.'

'I asked for it. Good night.'

Akira nodded lightly and closed her eyes. Then immediately drowsiness strikes me. As Alpha pointed out, there was a build-up of unconscious fatigue. Stay calm and get to sleep without defying drowsiness.

Akira, when she was spending time in the back alley of Slam Street, can't afford to relax and sleep in this environment. I thought it was a suicidal act, such as waking up in the midst of armed people, and I could never sleep. Akira had no awareness of it, but the only thing she could do about it was trust in Alpha.

The square is busy with hunters, merchants, etc. related to patrol requests. So Elena and the others, waiting for men, were gathering their gaze more than the others.

The cause was on Sarah's chest. The chest is wide open. As a result of the incorrect replenishment of the nanomachine, the abundant chest, which is also the storage area, was not cut off in protective clothing and the zipper on the front was opened wide.

Tighten the sturdy belt for fixing the equipment by wrapping it around the top and bottom of the chest so that the opening does not open any further. That added to the emphasis on beautiful and luscious breasts. Moreover, it is obvious that the valley of the chest that peeks through the gap of the opening is bare skin and is not wearing inners.

Elena laughs bitterly.

"Wouldn't you rather weave something up there or wear something down there?

Laughs as Sarah reopens a little.

"You can't weave bad stuff because it inhibits movement. All the inners are torn. Maybe it didn't go well with the protective clothing. There are no spares left, and the things that will withstand the movement of the physical enhancement augmenter are expensive, and I will endure them temporarily because I have no choice."

"Sarah's protective clothing also has improved the performance of nanomachines, so there are also inners and compatibility around it. Old world-made underwear is fine because it's simply sturdy, but can't we afford it enough to keep it extra? Well, there's no choice."

I suggest Sarah laughing like a prank.

"If Elena would open up front as wide as I do, the attention would shift somewhat that way. Can you do it thinking you're going to help me?

Elena laughs and answers lightly.

"I don't want to."

"Too bad"

Sarah gave it back with a slight smile of regret.

Just then, a boy, one of the people we were meeting, rushed over. Coming up to Elena and the others, she laughs happily and shows off her tenacity.

"Mr. Elena! Sarah! Thank you for your patience today!

The boy was a jerk. Yumina and Iri also arrive slightly late.

Yumina was smiling with a mixed caretaker grin.

"Katsuya. Don't go first on your own. I've been hanging out for a long time."

Yumina whines (crumbles) in a small voice where no one can hear the words of dissatisfaction mixed with slight jealousy, then switches her mind and carefully bows her head, as she returned to me.

"Mr. Elena. Sarah, please be kind today."

Aili also continues with a slightly scarce look at the ups and downs of her emotions.

"Please be kind."

Katsuya and the others admired Elena and the others. The emotions that come with it vary, but it is the same thing that we respect by acknowledging that we are superior to ourselves. Simply because of the fact that a large number of hunters are enrolled in Drancam, they tend to underestimate young hunters, including themselves. Elena and I, on the other hand, did not take ourselves lightly as young when we worked together several times in the past, or show any attitude of contempt, ridicule, or disgust. I had felt clearly concerned about people with inferior abilities, but I didn't think I had a choice. I was delighted with Ning's care.

In some of those circumstances, Katsuya was floating around with the beautiful Elena and the others to run a hunter operation on top of being strong, gentle and respectable, and was pretty uptight.

Yumina and Iri regarded Elena and the others as their ideals as the same female hunters. So I thought I had no choice but to float a certain extent, so I put up with it.

Shikarabe arrives a little late from Katsuya and the others. Shikarabe shows the blatantly motivated katsuya a little dazed, then switches to working attitude and speaks to Elena.

"Are we late?

"No. It's okay."

"Right. Then I asked for the rest. Treat me appropriately."

Drancam had asked Elena and the others to take a patrol request with the Katsuya and the others in a separate frame. Its name varied but implicitly included the care, training, and escort of the Katsuyas. The point is, I babysit a rookie hunter. Elena and the others had accepted the request.

Young hunters belonging to Drancam are required by the detachment party to work under the caregiver's hunter until they acquire certain experience, strength and track record. This is to (just) increase the survival rate of young people who are even more susceptible to death in hunter operations, and it is also a kind of incentive.

Katsuya was expected to have that talent and was attached under Shikarabe, who is also quite powerful in Drankam. There is also a reason why Shikarabe found such a rare (rare) talent.

Although Shikarabe admitted her talent, however, she did not like Katsuya personally and was rather reluctant to take care of her. That's why I'm trying to push Elena and the others to take care of Katsuya in the name of the request.

I tell Shikarabe that Elena seems a little sorry, who is just showing her that her work is done.

"That's it, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the rush, but I'm gonna have to cancel this request."

Katsuya, who was looking forward to this request, shouts her surprise.

"What!? Duh, why not!?

Sikarabe also turns her slightly grumpy face towards Elena in surprise.

"What do you mean? Cancel the request in the last minute. I guess you can explain that to me."

"Of course. A request was interrupted via the hunter's office. I know it's bad, but we're gonna make it our priority."

Even listening to Elena's explanation, Katsuya and the others show a mixed discontent. But Sicarabe doesn't. As a person on Drancam's side, he continues the conversation with mild intimidation after showing discomfort to Elena and the others trying to turn down the request for that degree of reason.

"Are you willing to kick the request I got once from Drunkham for that extent? So if you really think this one's gonna convince you, you're gonna have to take care of this one, too?

But the attitude of Shikarabe also changes dramatically in Elena's next words.

"Even if the client is Unified Enterprise?

"... Unified Enterprise Company!?

Shikarabe reveals her surprise. That was enough reason to dispel my dissatisfaction with Elena and the others.

The Eastern League of Governed Companies, commonly known as the Unified Enterprise Union, is a giant organization that virtually dominates the East. The Hunter Office is just one of its umbrella organizations. For the hunters, it means a lot to be given this name by the client. If you refuse a request from the Unified Enterprise Company badly, you will in the worst case, turn the entire East against your enemies.

"The request itself is a patrol mission around the city of Kugamayama, and it's just a little high-risk area, but the source of the request was the Unified Enterprise. Normally, Kugamayama City should be the source of the request for that degree of request. I don't know why, but I don't think it's a simple mistake because it's an official request via the Hunter's Office. I'm sorry, but we don't have the guts to refuse a request from the Unified Enterprise Company for some reason that we know each other and look around. The hunter's office will transfer the cancellation fee to Drunkham instead, so be sure to accept it."

Smile (cheeks) a little provocatively after Elena explains that much.

"Or will Drancam take full responsibility and negotiate with the Unified Enterprise? If that's what you mean, we'll think about it."

Shikarabe smiles bitterly and shakes her neck to the side.

"Don't say impotent. Okay, I'll call Drunkham.... but Tong Qi Lian? What's going on?

"I don't know. That's why we're so prepared and busy. I'm sorry, but I'm going. I met him and refused, and the muscles passed. Tell that to Drancam."

Hunter's office makes requests in the name of a coalition of companies, which is basically just top notch like working near the front line. Elena and the others are also quite powerful hunters working near Kugamayama City, but not as much as the Unified Enterprise Company opponents. Both Sikarabe and Elena knew that, so they were deepening their doubts about the request.

Sarah speaks softly to the Katsuya and the others.

"Well, that's why. I'm sorry about today. See you next time."

"... Ah, yes. I'm sorry, but I can't help it."

Katsuya seemed a little dissatisfied, but there was no reason to say my best to Elena and the others, and unfortunately she answered that. At the same time, her gaze was sucked into Sarah's chest valley, but she immediately returned it. Sarah was smiling lightly and bitterly.

Elena and the others are leaving. Sikarabe was then contacting Drancam to discuss his future response.

Cuttlefish exhale.

"A request from the Unified Enterprise Company... I'm surprised, but I'm sorry to hear that interrupts your work with us.... when will the next opportunity be"

Yumina and the others were just as cruel (horribly) sorry as Katsuya that this request had flown completely, but they had complicated thoughts when they saw how the Katsuya was doing and put it slightly on their faces.

Yumina smiles disgustingly with a change of mood.

"There may not be another opportunity. Katsuya was staring into Sarah's chest valley, and she might have hated it."

Katsuya blew out gently. And hurry to the face in panic.

"Oh, me, were you looking so blatant?

Pursue Iri face-to-face to affirm Yumina's statement.

"I was watching."

An excuse is made for Katsuya to say to herself that she has begun to hurry even more.

"... No, that one was in love with me. I had no choice. He said he would look at it. A man would all agree. That's why Sarah would understand..."

Yumina chases for fun.

"I don't think Sarah would understand because she's a woman."

Aili also chases calmly.

"Hopeful observations sometimes lead to fatal situations. You better give up."

Unlike Yumina, who is obviously oblivious, Katsuya intensifies her agitation at Iri's attitude, which is almost as factual as it sounds.

"Chi, it's not. I was just wondering because Sarah was wearing a pendant rarely, and that pendant top bullet was rare, and that was pinched in the valley of her chest. I don't have a choice."

Yumina and Iri breathe together without consulting each other.

"Speaking of which, you wore a pendant rarely for Sarah. It felt like a martial arts bone, but it looked great on me. Is that a gift from someone?

"It's hard to believe Sarah or Elena chose it for themselves. It's most likely a gift from someone."

Maybe my girlfriend gave it to me.

Katsuya is lightly shocked.

"Ko, lover...... No, but I'm talking about Elena and Sarah teaming up alone, and if you have a lover, that's not unnatural..."

"Maybe my lover isn't a hunter. Well, that's not unnatural."

"Even if you're a hunter, you're already working on another team, and maybe it's hard to run a hunter together because of the relationship issues between the members. In that case it is not unnatural. or maybe in the middle of negotiating a transfer."

Yumina and the others are playing with other women's consciousness. Katsuya kept getting flirted with it.

Hang up the call as Sikarabe is dissatisfied. Dancing the information terminal while frustrated by the fact that the negotiations were not working, he switches his mind and communicates the results to Katsuya and the others.

"If you guys want to, you can break it up today. If you don't disband, you'll do the patrol request you received in the morning again with me. What do we do? The work with Elena and the others has flown. Wouldn't it be better if we broke up today?

As a Sikarabe, I'd like to dissolve it on this occasion, but from a standpoint, I can't put that in my mouth. Instead, wait for a response with the gaze you want me to guess.

(... dissolve it. You can't call it disbandment from me. There would have been disturbing air in Elena and the others' conversations. You guys shouldn't want to make a patrol request with me. The opportunity to act with Elena and the others will soon come around again. You won't have to work hard under me. Stop.

Sikarabe's far-reaching silent appeal did not reach Katsuya. Katsuya asks Yumina and the others.

"What do we do? I've been getting ready for the corner (because of it), and I want to get a little help and improve my Hunter Rank early. Our Hunter Rank doesn't allow us to take requests on our own, and we can't go exploring the ruins."

As it stands, both require permission from Sicarabe. Katsuya wanted to get out of that position quickly. I think that will reduce the number of people who take themselves lightly.

"I don't mind if Katsuya says so."

"No problem."

Both Yumina and Iri basically follow Katsuya's will. A pale love for Katsuya was fuelling it.

Sikarabe looks at those three with cold eyes. That gaze was particularly strong in its condemnation of Katsuya.

(... another superficial majority vote? The two of them won't say they don't like it if you give them your opinion first. You're doing this consciously? Or are you doing it without consciousness?

Five young hunters had previously taken up positions under the Sicarabe. But now it's just the three cutthroats. Because the other two people, who were disgusted, asked the other team to move, because taking a majority vote when deciding something alone would always get Katsuya's opinion.

Shikarabe saw one scale of violence in that majority, and she increasingly hated katsuya.

Katsuya informs Shikarabe of their decision.

"Continue patrol request"

"... ok"

Sikarabe attempts to contact Drancam again to complete the request process, etc. Turning his back on the rashes as he retrieved the information terminal, he exhaled with a disgusting look.

(Damn. If I didn't have to take care of these guys, I'd still be able to look into the back of a request from the Unified Enterprise. I know we're going to invest in the development of young people, but we're the ones who make money for their gear, and we're the ones who go along with their training to get cheap requests. Ask the executives to take a little more account of the situation around here.)

It is Drancam's policy and not the fault of the Katsuya and the others. Sikarabe understands that, too. But there are still parts of the world where evil feelings can't help but develop between those who benefit and those who suffer disadvantage. Sicarabe couldn't split that far.

Elena and Sarah are preparing the request in their home garage. Load your own wilderness specification car with ammunition, etc., and check the condition of the machine guns and large information-gathering equipment on board. Add armor to the car with care and also load extra energy tanks for the vehicle. It's a little overwhelming to prepare for a tour of the wilderness.

Basically, driving a car is Elena's job, including operating machine guns and information-gathering equipment. Sarah's main job is to get herself out of the vehicle and sweep the monster with a two-handed gun. I was responsible for each job and ready to keep in mind.

"Hey Elena. What does Elena think of this request?

"I did a little research, but I didn't know what the big deal was. However, a similar request has been received from a hunter in a nearby ruin. Considering that a request has been made in the name of the Unified Enterprise Company to some of our hunters, it would be good to assume that a significant number of other hunters have made similar requests. Maybe he's trying to get a bunch of hunters back into the city."

Sarah looks surprised.

"Then you even detected a massive raid on a monster or something? Hmm, but to that extent, is it weird to give the name of the Unified Enterprise Company? To that extent, the city's defensemen will have to straighten it out. It's also a great opportunity to appeal to customers who complain about the high cost of maintaining their defenses, and to gather hunters in cities who take away places of activity."

Elena agrees with a slightly more difficult face as well.

"It is. That's why I can't read the intent of the request either. Some kind of insurance. That would be nice. Let's make sure we're ready, no matter what."

Elena softened her expression and tone after answering so as to keep her attention tight.

"Well, it's okay. Things have been going well lately, and thanks to that, I've made good money. The equipment was also new. My previous malaise seems to be a lie. I hear you talk about things that don't work when you're not good, but it's been really hard."

Sarah answers smudged.

"That was tough back then...... Was that bad flow repeated just when Akira helped you? I can't thank you enough for saving our lives and repeating it to our fortunes."

Elena smiled and snorted as she agreed.

"Speaking of Akira, I ran into her today. I was finally able to say thank you directly for helping us, and it made me feel a little more comfortable. Just like Sarah, don't worry, I promised you I wouldn't ask or talk about anything extra."

"You met Akira? Thought you'd see him inside at Sizka's, but you didn't see him. Where did you meet him?

"It's a square where Katsuya and the others were. Looks like Akira's been asked to patrol, too. I ordered fortified clothes from the Sizka store and made them look good in the inn until it arrived. Sure, if I bought some fortified clothes around the corner and got out in the wilderness before it arrived, and I got hurt, I'd be ruined."

"Is Akira also steadily checking gear as a hunter? Let's do our best."

"Yeah. Let's do that."

Elena and the others laughed lightly at each other and kept getting ready in a good mood. There is a slightly unreadable situation behind the request from Tong Qi Lian, but I was confident that we would have no problem today.