Riot Grasper

- Two weeks in July, Light Day.

I'm in the middle of washing Luke's body with a cross nose.

Because the beast wash space was secured in the back of the beast shop, he was rubbing his body with a washer and deck brush.

A hose that stretches out of the tap - because there's nothing convenient about it, it's normal to wash it with water drawn from the well...

"No, this is convenient."

And I was sprinkling the water that was generated by water magic on Luke. If it's a good idea to get wet around, this is very easy.

I wondered if it could be used for drinking water as well, so I just tried a few drinks... well, I can't drink anything.

but well water seems to taste better.

"Light magic is finally up to LV3, too. Thanks to Luke for this too...... thanks"

"Wow."

It is a pleasure that light magic has grown, but it is a bit of a problem that there are few requests that fall under rank C.

Certainly it is extremely dangerous from the average person to be a Rank C demon, and I don't suppose he will ever make frequent appearances around Melbail.

The other day, when I went to crusade a monkey-like demon named Raid Ape at Rank C's request, it took me two days to encounter it and defeat it.

I was allowed to stay overnight in the village where I made the request, but it was pretty hard (* until I encountered it).

However, the skills possessed are likely to be salivated in Physical Surgery Lv2 (3/50) called Physical Capability Enhancement Lv1 (8/10), which has succeeded in making physical capability enhancement tasty.

There are few vicious demons around the city... which is a pleasure in itself, but if you don't ask for it, you naturally don't get paid.

If you take a low-ranking request or strip material from demons and sell it, it will be gold, but the Adventurer rank won't rise.

The Adventurer Rank has an important role to play in proving his or her identity, and he or she is recognized as being that good when ranked high, so he or she just wants to raise it.

Should it be time to move where we are based...

I finished washing Luke's body with that in mind - I left the store.

"- Is that it, Mr. Loggins? What are you doing, sir?

In front of the Alliance building, speak to someone you know.

"Yes, I've sent out a request for designation to the Alliance."

Heh, great people like lords also use guilds.

I hire all those soldiers in front of me. Requesting something from an adventurer usually seems to be absent...

"Ah, the beautiful flowers Rim got before this... uh..."

"Phyllia flowers...... is it?

"Oh, that's it. I put it in a vase and decorated it, but it seems to have shriveled..."

"It's a cut flower, so for that long. It's just...... I think the cuts are good enough to be wrapped in a damp cloth instead of soaking it in water. Because it's a plant that withers the other way if you give it too much water. That's what I do after I pick it, too."

Hmm. I see... I'll tell Rim when I get home.

"Mr. Sage......"

"Ah, yes"

"No... nothing"

What is it? It seems unusual and badly toothed for Mr. Loggins.

Though I waited a long time, the words didn't go on afterwards and I said, "So be rude" and went home.

- When I give Mr. Siena a nuclear ball at the guild reception and receive the money, the word "congratulations" comes out of her mouth.

"Marita has asked Sage and Lim to designate us."

... is that what you mean?

You were the first to tell me that a request for designation is literally about designating an adventurer to receive a request, and that when you become a highly-ranked adventurer, you might have such a request.

Maybe rank doesn't really matter in this case, but I guess it's an acknowledgement from the guild that it's an honor to have a direct request from the lord's daughter.

The contents are that Mr. Alberto will be out for a while tomorrow, so he came as an additional member of the Lordship Security Department...

I see.

I thought Mr. Dore was soaring when he said that it was almost time to sign a treaty with representatives of the Western Islands countries. It is a policy that Mr Alberto is taking the initiative, so perhaps he will attend the signing ceremony with the King.

Mr. Dole travels back and forth to Melbail and Pasqum, where he seems to be hoarding all sorts of merchandise in the port's chamber of commerce warehouse, allowing him to pray that he can make money safely.

Hmm. You're running out of security soldiers because Mr. Alberto will be taking escorts when he goes out?

It doesn't generate money to be friends with stories that have no other love, but this way I have to take it more than my friends have officially asked me to do through the guild.

"- I take this request."

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- Three weeks in July, the original day.

As usual, I'm leaving early in the morning for the Powdall Wetlands, but not me today.

If it's just prism slime and marita, it doesn't even have to be on the scale.

P... it's Marita.

No, really.

- That's why Rim and I are currently in Marita's room.

Mr. Arnold seemed somewhat worried that Rim would take this request, but did not object any further after Rim said he would.

But... as far as I'm concerned, the security of the building doesn't seem too modest.

There were guards in the gates and hallways who seemed to be bent on it. … so much so that I would like to ask if we needed it.

I guess Mr. Alberto had a good idea of the area.

What if Marita wanted someone to talk to and made a request like this?

No, no, work is work.

I wouldn't be able to do it if I was chattering like I always do.

And... Marita talks innocently when she says I'm renewing my resolve.

These places are kids...

As he responded with vigilance to the door that would be the entrance and exit to the room, Tete now approached the rim near the window.

- Time passes without anything... it is already lunch time.

Apparently, it's not for me to ask for an escort or anything like that.

It's a good thing nothing happens, and I guess it's gratifying to just stand there and get paid.

But I won't be free.

It's refreshing to beat down demons, take away skills, and finish the day.

You're not just standing there, you're going to hurt your back instead of getting stronger.

Well, I'm not going to complain because I've decided to take this request...

"- Excuse me, Master Marita. Lunch is ready."

Mr. Loggins shows his face along with Knock.

"I want to eat in my room today, so could you bring it?

"I'm in awe. We can also prepare a brief lunch for Sage and Lim......"

"Oh, we brought it with us, and it's okay."

Yes, what to hide - it's Mr. Dario's special lunch box.

As I woke up and opened the envelope, Marita, who was watching the scene, walked over here intrigued.

"This... looks so delicious. Give me a sip."

"Hey, hey -"

Quick as I can tell, Marita snatched my lunch and bumped it.

It is a very unlikely behavior of a lady.

I don't know... why does this kid keep eating more than a bite?

-... what do you mean...?

In an instant, my lunch was eaten up beautifully.

"No, you know, it was so delicious..."

I see Rim's special lunch box as I grieve.

At least take a bite...

But the rim doesn't gaze at this one and starts eating silently - maybe fast, so!?

"Um, I was supposed to have lunch for Sage."

I snorted at Marita's suggestion, and I did put it on a sumptuous lunch that could be considered delicious, but I don't know... hey?

- Nothing in particular after that - it's a quiet thing.

Mr. Loggins brought me some tea. I'll sip it all up. Tea here is always delicious.

Look around while enjoying the gorgeous scent that tickles your nostrils.

Hmm? I usually drink rims looking delicious too, but I'm not mouthing them today...

"Something... smells"

"Really? I have no idea."

Marita also tries to ascertain the aroma and refrains from drinking it in Rim's words.

Seriously? Was it rotten or something? It was delicious though.

"... maybe the tea leaves were getting old. Let's re-brew it immediately. By the way, Dear Marita, how was lunch today?

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That's called a post exchange. I haven't had a good boy in front of Mr. Loggins since.

After a mild laugh indoors - there I felt unspeakable discomfort.

- Something... weird.

The time is still before sundown, and yet...

- Is it too quiet in the hall?

It's like... it's like midnight quiet.

- The moment such questions turned heads, the footsteps of someone rushing down the hallway sounded.

I felt an anomaly in that overly inexplicable footsteps, and I exposed my guard and pulled out my sword.

I can see how the girl breathes if the tension has passed to Marita.

- At the next moment, the door was forcefully opened to be kicked open, and it was - two suspicious men covered in black cloaks.

What...? These guys. I mean, what happened to the guards?

"Oh, really, we've all fallen asleep - you don't have this easy job"

"You can't see the people moving in front of you? Let's make sure we have a target. Those who stand in the way... will be destroyed."

Sleeping...? No, not if you're thinking about it now. I don't care what you think of goals, Marita.

You don't seem like a friendly opponent.

I try to check my opponent's status... but I couldn't.

Is it because you're covering your face?

It seems impossible, for example, if you are completely hiding your face because you are not capable of seeing the person hiding in the shadows.

One person who can determine she's a woman from her voice, takes the whip out.

Does that mean... whipping...? Is there such a thing?

- Calm down. We should focus on the person in front of us now.

Don't think about grasping and taking away your skills.

With your own eyes, read the other person's power, and -

- - Win.

"Lim will keep Marita safe. I'll deal with these two."

It would be appropriate to hit the strongest pawn to measure the opponent's power. I don't know what they're going to do, so I want Marita not to be harmed.

... Mr. Loggins would be happy to join us because he was quite skilled in combat when he peeked at his status, but he's holding back to protect Marita.

"Dude, this guy... are you going to hang out with the Oilers?

"Stand up now, too. If you're licking them, you're gonna hurt."

... It's starting to look like an escort. Adventurers are good too... but no, I - I admired knights and all that "... Shh!

I kicked the floor hard at the same time as I spit out my words.

It's too big a Marita room to live in, but - it's just good for fighting.

Eat up the distance to your opponent in an instant and shake off your sword.

The first shot will target another woman with a whip - a man.

"Wow."

A man groaned slightly, but tried to take my blow with a weapon that would have stood under his cape.

I see, is the man's weapon... a double sword?

It crosses two slightly longer, slightly shorter pieces, scattering sparks by meshing with my sword with the critical......

The power is totally up here... right. I think I can push it.

"Hey... what the hell is this guy. I didn't know there was such a thing."

Would I be able to disable it if I cut off about one of my arms......?

- Huh!?

I saw a whip strike coming from the side, and I flaunted it by falling back slightly.

Strike down a man without hesitation, pursuing him with a double sword.

I'm sure it's strong... but from me, the sword muscle is rough.

- No matter how much two knives win the trick!

I grasp the pattern of my sword with both hands and take the opponent's blow while at the same time slipping the belly of my sword and step in.

"Huh."

He erected a blade near the point of force where his opponent was holding the sword, and with all his strength he snapped away.

One of the opponent's swords dances through the universe and rolls to the floor, playing an unpleasant metal noise called Gyugi.

Now - one first!

Swing one side without the blade of the noir down to the opponent's neck.

You won't be able to prevent it with the one remaining sword.

- But once again, a woman got in the way.

Now it's something that flies in, not a whip.

It also dodges the leap and I breathe in small.

These two... they're strangely connected. I can't help it.

I'm in the mood for someone to help me.

but in front of things like leave it to me...... it's hard to say even if I help.

... If that woman is going to get in the way, let's clear that one up first.

I switch targets to women and walk away.

Was the woman expecting it half way, too? She leaves the same flying object with her hands here.

I've just confirmed who it is.

If you say so, it's an ice shotgun.

The user of water magic…? Imagining ice from water is easy.

Its shape is as sharp as an ice column, so it doesn't seem painful when stabbed.

I will offset them by activating the Fire Shield I have prepared and move forward further.

If we get this close, the sword is better than the whip... advantageous.

"Even magic -!?"

Strike down a hand with a whip on the back of a sword.

The feeling of fist bone crushing has been conveyed, so even if recovery is possible with water magic, you won't be able to wield the whip immediately.

A man screamed and tried to activate some kind of magic, and I stuck my sword at the woman's neck.

"Don't move... I'll have a lot of explanations"

I order the man to throw down his weapon.

"- You guys, what are you doing... what's this all about?

but the rookie who had broken into the room threw those words away like yelling.

He said I was holding the woman down, but he wouldn't mind coming over here.

What are we gonna do... damn.

A reliable voice reaches my back as my anxiety swells up.

"... I'll do it here"

It's Mr. Loggins.

Thank you... if you're new to this, I'd like you to deal with Mr. Loggins.

"-Ga...... Ah"

Suddenly, a strong impact runs to the back of the head, which was defenseless.

I couldn't even speak properly and fell to the floor.

Huh... but... happened...?

In a hazy consciousness, he manages to lift his gaze up.

There - there was a figure of Mr. Loggins looking at this one silently.

... What do you mean...?

- I don't know what that means...