Seirei Gensouki ~Konna Sekai de Deaeta Kimi ni~

On that day, as the Rio and the others bypassed the checkpoint, they made their way out of the mountain forest zone and managed to reach the next lodging town by dusk.

"I'm finally here."

It stops naturally around the area where the entrance to the Inn Town was seen, and Murayun Hota (Muraku these) whines in such a way as exhausted.

"Hey, you're not half tired today because you walked in the woods. How long have you been walking?

Sachi Saiki, a senior walking next to Hota, responded with constant breath.

Two days have already elapsed since the departure of the territory of Count Clare and the territorial capital of Claire. In the meantime, they have even kept walking, so it is not impossible for them to be exhausted, the normal high school students who have lived in modern Japan.

Nevertheless, in fact, it will be clear that Christina and Celia in greenhouse life are significantly inferior in health than Hota and the others.

But both Christina and Celia are walking so far fine without making a weak noise. Now they both had water bottles on their mouths to rehydrate.

"The average distance a person can walk around in a day is said to be around three or forty kilometers. It's just that I walked in the woods today, so it would be like half of it at best."

To the question of pity, Rio answers with a cool face.

"I mean, is it only twenty kilometers..."

Haota pulled his face at a distance that could be moved at most by a few dozen cars.

Then...

"It will probably take a couple of weeks to get to the home of Restoration. We still have a long way to go. We're moving tomorrow."

and Vanessa, Christina's escort knight, pinched the word from side to side.

"Yes......"

Kota could only snort heavily.

"So get inside town quickly and secure today's inn. Dinner makes good for digestion, so go to bed early"

When Rio spoke with a bitter smile, they walked out on the few journeys left to the Inn Town.

And go inside the lodging town. No, Rio feels slightly uncomfortable. I felt my gaze.

(Hmm?)

Looking ahead I felt my gaze, there was a few adventurers wandering near the gate of the Inn Town, and there was a verse somewhat like watching the Rio's appearance from outside the gate.

Nothing. Adventurers are everywhere, and it's not a rare sight to have end-of-work adventurers around. Sometimes I would be somewhat curious about outsiders if I were an indigenous adventurer.

It is possible that they are providing security for the unconstitutional Inn Town.

"Are they watching?

Christina shrugged. Vanessa walking next door is also increasing her level of vigilance. The same seems to be true of them who noticed their gaze.

"Keep your gaze out of sight. They're fighting fast, so it's a hassle to be obsessed with difficulty. If you don't show the gaps unnecessarily, you won't basically get involved. Follow me."

Rio shrugged so that he could hear it together. Stay ahead and walk early enough to get into the back of the Inn Town.

The Inn Town is formed on the street, making it the main road in the town. Walking for a while, concentrating his consciousness behind him, the gaze felt from the adventurers was fogged.

"I'll make arrangements for the inn. Please wait here."

That said, Rio goes inside an affordable inn.

Then, as yesterday, when I stopped talking to the shopkeeper, I rented out a private room and stayed in an inn.

◇ ◇ ◇

In a tavern in the lodging town where Rio and the others visited.

The store brings together adventurers based in this town every night, but today they are more idle than usual.

In the corner of such a store, two men were drinking.

One is a mid thirties adventurer - a person who serves as a compiler of adventurers based in this lodging town - and the other is a late twenties adventurer.

"So, how'd it go? How's it going today?

An adventurer in his late twenties asked an adventurer in his mid-thirties sitting opposite the table.

"As you glanced at me, the traffic is temporarily decreasing now because of more stringent interrogations at the north guard. A total of four groups of travellers visited this accommodation town today from the north side. I'm letting him speak up where there's someone in there who's likely to match the terms you offered. It's dinner time now. They'll be flirting with the information appropriately in the inn cafeteria or nearby taverns. I'm sure we'll get a report soon."

and mid thirties adventurers report pale.

"Right."

The adventurer in his late twenties struck a short match and carried a meal placed on the table to his mouth.

"... hey. Are you sure you want to take that kind of money for a job like this, Mr. Alain?

and the mid thirties adventurer opens his mouth to a large extent.

"You're not finished yet, but you're feeling fast."

A late twenties adventurer called Alain engraved a bitter smile on his mouth.

"Well, you're right. It's kind of a job that just needs a lot of people to be able to do it for those rushing adventurers out there."

An adventurer in his mid-thirties scratches his head like a bum.

"You think so?

Alain had a grin that included a nibble in his mouth.

"Knock it off, don't try anything. Unfortunately, I'm at this age and I'm in fourth grade. I'm not sure what a second-degree adventurer thinks."

An adventurer in his mid-thirties looks grumpy.

"That was bad. I'm younger. Nothing. You don't have to be mean to me, do you?

Speaking, Alain shrugged his shoulder.

"Well, age doesn't matter. Besides, it's the adventurer who pays the client the least respect."

"With all due respect."

When Alain said so, the door to the tavern opened and a large number of adventurers came in.

"Whoa, you guys. How'd it go?

Adventurers in their mid thirties speak safely to those who have entered the store.

"You can't. I think it's all off except for a pair that's on hold."

"A pair on hold?

A mid thirties adventurer asked in surprise.

"It's at the Orins'. See?"

An asked adventurer sees a group of young adventurers spearheading a younger teenager named Orin.

"Yeah, I couldn't make contact. I'm in the inn, but they're cooking everything in the cooking area and eating in private rooms they rented out."

"Hmm. So you're avoiding people?

In response to Olin's report, Alain asked an interesting question.

"No, I don't know that far..."

"Um, didn't you let the innkeeper in on the exploration?

"I let you in. But the owner doesn't know anything about it either..."

Asked grumpy by a mid-thirties adventurer, Orin elucidates.

"Shit, I can't use it. Anyway, it's about Temehe and the others, so you asked me halfway."

"Oh, no! Ah, but. You were all hiding your faces in the hood. What do you say?"

Blamed without a headache, Orin argued muckingly.

"What do you say, no. If you see him walking around the city like that, you'll know in one shot. You're so good at it."

Thus, when mid thirties adventurers scold Orin,

"Fair enough. Tomorrow, they'll have another chance when they leave this lodging town. You just have to make contact then. I'll accompany you then."

Alain pinched the words from the side and contained the wheat liquor in his mouth with a soot face.

◇ ◇ ◇

The next morning, Rio and the others followed the inn and were walking outside the Inn Town.

Incidentally, with the exception of Rio and Vanessa, the time to leave the inn is slightly slower due to the accumulation of fatigue and deep sleep.

Coming near the town gate in the direction of progress,

"Hey, you guys. From what I've seen, you're a traveler."

Out of nowhere a few adventurers have shown up and called out to Rio and the others.

"... you're right, but what about you?

Rio takes the lead and answers on behalf of a line.

Meanwhile, Vanessa and the others behind him got up somewhat alert.

"Whoa, I'm not trying to blow a fight. I've got to ask you something."

And a mid-thirties adventurer says with his hands up to the shoulder position, appealing for irresistibility.

"I'm in a hurry. If it's going to take time, I don't want to."

Rio put up a line of prevention and turned a vigilant eye to the adventurers.

"No, it'll be over soon. You. No, do any of you guys know a guy named Lucius?

"... I know a man with the same name, but I don't know if he's the same person"

Set aside a moment and Rio responds. Thoughts came to a halt because of such an unexpected name.

I also thought of answering that I didn't know, but being given Lucius' name doesn't push and kill curiosity, but rather tries to listen.

"Oh well. I'm talking about Lucius, the leader of the Lions of Heaven. You're a first-degree adventurer. What do you say?"

The mid thirties adventurer asked to confirm.

"... oh, you're a famous man. I know."

Rio concurs with a slight idea.

As for Lucius, I went around Amando's neighborhood by myself while living with Miharu and the others.

Though inactive these days, its existence, along with The Lions in Heaven, is quite well known in the Adventurer neighborhood.

Therefore, where affirmed, it would not be so unnatural.

"Right. I'm sorry I stopped. It's all right now."

"... is that enough?

The out-of-the-box conversation ended lightly, and Rio clapped out.

"Oh, I know you're not who you're after."

"What do you mean?

Rio stares at the man in surprise.

"Uh, I don't know much about it, but I'm looking for people. We'll use it. It depends on who the client is looking for. So, naturally, you can't see the reaction that the searcher should have. [M] Well, that's the thing."

And the man in his mid-thirties uttered an unexpected answer.

"... you mean that client is Lucius?

"I can't answer that, I'm sorry. It's confidential."

An adventurer in his mid-thirties shakes the first time after all.

(What do we do?

Rio was deeply agitated and had teething thoughts.

Root digging leaf digging is unnatural to ask, and I don't think you can answer me where I asked. It is also out of the question to appeal to forceful means in such transactions.

I don't even have time for that right now in the first place. Rio is escorting Celia on the run.

(Do you want me to stay and find out? If you let him go with the spiritualized Isiah, rendezvous is probably possible later...... no, you can't. The detailed route of travel is decided on an occasional basis. Sometimes we go into the woods, and it becomes unnatural to rendezvous without meeting. What will you explain to the teachers in the first place?

Stiff as Rio stares at the adventurers, he continues to worry for a few moments.

"Hart, what's wrong?

Celia spoke in a whisper from behind.

"No, it's nothing. Shall we go?"

Rio looked behind him and waved his cover. It feels like being pulled behind my hair, but I disguise myself as calm so that I can't perceive the anomaly.

"Bye, brothers. I'm sorry I stopped you."

That's what I left behind, and the adventurers walked away.

Look behind them as Rio looks back.

"Lucius, huh? I didn't expect to hear that name in this place."

Vanessa shrugged.

"You know that, too?

Cristina, standing next to her, asks with a tiny eye.

Rio subtly clears his ears.

"Yeah, well. He's a fallen nobleman in our country."

And Vanessa answered in a toothless tone.

"Really? I don't know."

"When I was still a rookie. It's been over a decade now. It was quite a rumor at the time, but I can't help it if Miss Tina doesn't know."

"Heh... well, fine. I'll talk about it again. Now let's hurry."

You thought it wasn't a story to be had on this occasion any more, and that's what I said, and Christina encouraged her to leave. Keep walking out of town with you.

Then, at that time...

(Spring Man, I'll stay in this town. You should look for it, right? clue to Lucius)

and Isiah's voice echoed in her brain.

(… Isiah)

Stop the foot that Rio walks out of and puzzle his face.

Honestly, I have a strong desire to ask.

It's clear that Isiah is not the right person for a listening investigation, but if you spiritualize and wander around them, you can easily steal and listen to information.

But I think it's okay to leave the job to Isiah.

This is Rio's own problem, so if you rely on it, you will involve Isiah as an accomplice not least.

(That's okay)

Isiah said gently.

(... Huh?

(Spring people don't have to be sick. Leave it to me, you go first)

Spiritualizing and invisible, but I felt Isiah smile in front of me. Through the pass, I can see she's right beside me.

"What's wrong, Hart?

A little further, Celia turned around and spoke to Rio.

(See, Celia thinks it's weird, right?

Isiah prompts me, and Rio walks out of here.

"Excuse me, it's nothing"

As he lined up next to Celia, Rio smiled with the utmost grin.

"Really?"

Celia tilts her little neck and peeks into Rio's face.

"Yes."

and Rio nodded,

(... Sorry, Isiah. May I ask you to stay beside these men for a while, in a spiritualized state?

I sent Isiah a message. At the same time, "Let's go" prompts Celia and starts walking.

(Fine)

Immediately a positive reply came back from Isiah.

The look on Rio's face seems sorry and cloudy.

(Thanks, but no matter how much we're connected on the path, if we move too far away from each other, it's a hassle to rendezvous. So I want you to use three days as a guide, pull it up, regardless of whether you've got useful information)

(Yeah, okay)

With that word, Isiah got out of Rio's body while still in a spiritualized state.

(Isiah, you don't need to materialize and take any action. Safety comes first. In the unlikely event of unforeseen circumstances, you shall return as soon as possible. I just want you to promise me that)

I'm saying something unsolicited - and while Rio thought so, he now had to rely on Isiah.

It's all right.

and Isiah replies with no discouragement.

…………

Rio had an unspeakable anxiety, but could not find the words to return them, and kept walking forward.

Then...

(Thanks, Spring Man)

A reading flew in from Isiah.

For a moment, Rio looks at me with a shuddering face and immediately glances at me.

(… Why would Isiah say thank you? I'm the one who's thanking you, right?

and was Rio, who asked Isiah in a reading,

"Hart, are you sure you're okay? Are you a little tired? There's a burden on each of you, and you don't have to do it, okay? Tell me as soon as you think you're not feeling well, okay?

I was called out worried by Celia walking next door. He looks up anxiously at the side of Rio walking in silence.

"I'm really fine with my health. Sorry, I've been thinking a little bit."

You can't even let Celia worry - that's what I thought, Rio switched consciousness.

You're trying not to interrupt your conversation with Celia, and Isiah hasn't responded.

"... really, I don't like it when I can't do it, do I? Okay?"

"Yes, thank you"

Rio smiles a little thanks.

"Hey, why are you laughing?

"No, it was something Cecilia looked kind of like a teacher. Is it fresh?"

I missed it - Rio swallowed the word.

But Celia blushes her cheeks as if she had guessed exactly what Rio was trying to say.

"Well, the main business is teacher. I'll say something like that."

"Yes, you did."

Rio gives me an old-fashioned grin. Thereafter, until he left town, Rio never tried to communicate with Isiah.

◇ ◇ ◇

Isiah was in a spiritualized state, looking at Rio's posterior from a distance.

(Because the Spring Man cares about me)

I answered an earlier query from Rio with a blur.

But the thought becomes a thought and never reaches Rio. I didn't intentionally tell Rio.

(Celia, Spring Man please)

Hoping so, Isiah turned back on her heels where she could no longer see Rio and the others.

Spiritualized spirits are not interfered with by the laws of physics. As soon as I'm under no gravity, I'm going to the man who rose into the universe and spoke to Rio and the others earlier walked away.

(There he is, the man just now)

I found the face of a mid thirties adventurer in conversation with Rio, and Isiah followed him.

Follow the men into the side trail.

Then there was a large crowd of other adventurers.

We meet up and the members meet up, and the guys start a conversation.

"How'd it go with them, Mr. Alain? They didn't seem to try to extract more information than they had to, even if they knew about the person in question..."

and a mid-thirties adventurer asked to peek.

"... don't worry a bit. I go up to the candidate when I know about that one. Nevertheless, I was trying to suck the information out, but I was also quick to pull back. Hmmm......"

As if something's caught on, Alain comes up with an idea face.

"So what do you want me to do?

"... for the time being, I don't mind completing the contract tentatively. Conditional, but I'll give you the reward."

Alain nodded, taking out a bag full of big silver coins from his nostalgia. Seeing it, the adventurers fade.

"Well, that's thoughtful. Are you sure about this?

"I don't mind. I'm not assuming I'll find you better than I did. Besides, you said it was conditional.

That said, Alain shrugs his shoulders small.

"Well, you did. So, what are the terms and conditions?

"I'd rather hear from the traveler of the man who goes through this lodging town in the future. Just like before, don't talk about information in a detour from here, okay? If anyone still tries to negotiate shows up, ask them why, and ask them if they can wait for a week from today. I'll be back in this town by then. I promise to pay extra for anyone with beneficial results."

"... well, he does. I'd be happy to work like that."

The adventurers show a motivational attitude.

Honestly, this request is so delicious that the story is too delicious. I am certain that I would like to pay the money, and there was no reason to say no at this stage.

"Right. Then I asked for it."

"Understood, understood. Well, just in case, let me count the number of big silver coins."

"I know. Hurry up."

"Well, don't rush. hehe."

The adventurers sat down on the ground, laying a cloth and smashing large silver coins. Quickly count the number of large silver coins.

And a dozen seconds later,

"Two hundred large silver coins in total. I did get it. Mr. Alain."

and the adventurer in his mid-thirties tells him how upbeat he is.

"Right. Then I'll let you go."

Alain silently followed the scene and walked out to the South Gate, where the Rio and the others also left.

Meanwhile, Isiah alternates between Alain, who walks away, and the adventurers.

(... the client that he's making us look for Lucius? So the adventurer here has nothing to do with it? If we follow him, we can get information on Lucius?

The current exchange alone was abstract in content and did not provide important information. All I found out was that the only man who was hiring the adventurers on this occasion was the one who was walking away.

There are fewer than twenty remaining adventurers - this is all the adventurers based in this town.

"Just... that's all? We're obviously the only ones with little credit!?

That's when the young adventurer sounded angry. The Lord of Voices is Orin, the leader of this town's youngest adventurer party.

Apparently, they're distributing the rewards.

When Isiah saw the cloth that had been placed on the ground, eight large silver coins had been distributed to the Orines party.

A total of 200 large silver coins they receive, along with a start-up fee - less than 20 adventurers will receive just over 10 pieces each.

Yet the Orins only get eight big silver coins for four parties. This will calculate one or two pieces. It's a hell of a pinkhane.

"You guys, after all, you're not doing a big job. I couldn't even speak to the people in charge."

Speaking, an adventurer in his mid-thirties turned his gaze on the Orins, who said he smoked.

"And you have no choice!? I was in a private room!

"Then you'd talk about showing me enough guts to push me into the room. Well, you guys might have overlooked important information. You were right not to see me."

"Don't be ridiculous..."

The Orins tremble with anger.

"Am I complaining? That's what we decided by a majority vote, Mr. Rookies. Be as grateful as you get paid."

"... Gu"

The other adventurers turn their swordswallowing gaze, and the Orins push silence.

They are still young, low ranked as adventurers, and shallow in the day since they began their activities in this town.

Therefore, there can be no reason to be treated irrationally by older adventurers, nor can there be enough power to defy them.

Isiah put their interaction on her ass and decided to go after Alain, who walked away, thinking there was no point in staying on this spot.

Leaving the trail, he discovered the intended person not so far away. Keep a moderate distance and start tailing.

Then just around the south gate of town,

"Ma, wait!

And he ran from behind, and those who spoke to Allain appeared.

"Did you... did you say orin or something? What, did they pin the reward on you?

Ask, Alain makes a slight mockery.

The stars were poked, and the Orins, regrettably distorting their faces,

"Hey, give me some work!? I'll do anything!

I asked Alain for a desperate shape.

"You're out big. I didn't know you'd do anything. That's not an easy word to say."

"We want to be! I'm not gonna end up licked by those bottom guys in this little lodging town."

When Orin talked bravely, the youth behind him also said, "Yes!," he said in a bloody manner.

"... you guys weren't in direct contact with them?

Coming to an imaginary face, Alain asked.

"Oh."

Orin snorts.

"Then fine. Come back here with enough support. Then I'll give you a job."

"Is that true!?

"Oh. If you find out, just go. I don't like being kept waiting."

Alain waves firmly and encourages action.

"Wow, okay! Let's go, you guys!

Olin and the others rush to the inn where they are based.

"Stupid, but easy to handle and don't help"

Alain smiled coldly and looked behind the Orins.