Summoned Sage travels to different worlds - the strongest was unnecessary inventory items -
Episode 8: Merchant Alice
The guild's location was an immediate one in the description.
Walking across the city, but still the voices of the employees standing at the store are also small.
When I opened the Alliance door with that in mind, I was idle inside.
"I wonder if this will make the guild..."
Sure, the guild's crowded time is early morning when I get the request and the evening when I come to report, but I had the image of a little more crowded, albeit during the day.
Speaking to the receptionist who seemed to be free, he gave a surprised look as if he was thinking of something.
"Shh, excuse me. Welcome to the Torres Branch. What can I do for you...?
"Oh, I'm going to the Imperial Capital, but there's a war going on and he wants information over there."
When the guild card is removed from the nostalgia and placed on the counter, the receptionist confirms the contents and gives a surprise look.
"A-rank!? Shit, excuse me. Information from the Imperial Capital… not really…"
The receptionist's expression was cloudy. Maybe the information hasn't come in that far after all.
"Right...... ok. Well, I'm going to be on my way tomorrow, too."
"Admission to Imperial Capital is now under strict scrutiny...... Oh, speaking of which! I have one request for an escort to Teito. Why don't you take it if you're on your way? Because no one else receives it..."
Honestly, I'm not going to get involved with anyone to break into the Empire...
But even though admission screening is tight, there's also the possibility that if the adventurer goes alone, he'll be suspicious.
Then you might want to come in with me as an escort. Anyway, there's no way I'm going to serve Kokuyo when the Empire is close.
Maybe you're right to head off with a carriage escort......
"You can take it if you can get out tomorrow. If the departure is to be prolonged…"
"No, because it was a request that my client do it as soon as possible. If you want to take it, can you come in front of the guild tomorrow morning?
"Okay. Let's do that."
"Thank you. Honestly, it also helps as an guild because there was no one to take"
Receive the requisition, go outside and head to the market.
While idle, the products are arranged, so I will buy what I want one after the other.
I don't care how much food you have.
"Take your time today in preparation for tomorrow..."
I went back to the inn in the evening and fell asleep early when I finished my meal.
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Early in the morning, I checked out and when I got to the guild early, one of the carriages was on.
Could it be......
Take out the requisition form and head to your desk.
"... I got a request for an escort, do you have one?
The man on your podium turned around with his hood on and removed his hood.
"Uh, you're the one who took the escort! I'm Alice. I came from the Kingdom of Salandir to the Imperial City, but my escort left on the way..."
"It's Towya. He was also an adventurer in the city of Fendi in the Kingdom of Salandir. I'm coming to the Empire now..."
Heard he was from the same country, Alice has a full grin.
"You're from the kingdom. The city of Fendi passes well too. Then say hello to the Empire."
Alice, coming down from your stand, offers you her right hand, so I shake her hand gently.
"Then get on your stand. I'll be your man, but I'll sit next to you and watch... Yeah, nice talking to you."
"Oh, I'll keep an eye on you. Nice to meet you."
I left the carriage aboard your station.
The road to the Imperial City was patrolled by soldiers, and no demons exited.
I heard they would arrive in two days, but how many times they were different from about ten platoons in the kingdom of Generation.
They also seemed to know it was the merchant's carriage, and arrived in the capital without being sent sight but not being stopped in particular.
"Ahhh...... I thought it might take a while."
"I can't help this...... Line up slowly..."
There were many carriages lined up at the gates of the Imperial capital waiting to be admitted to see if the judgment was taking time.
If the entrance to the newly occupied imperial capital is loose, it is visible that the intermediate will come in.
I decided to line up at the end of the line, thinking I had no choice.
On the road to Imperial City, I was able to purchase information about Imperial City in conversation with Alice for a little while.
The inn is said to have a recommended place and I intend to stay there.
Gaulos tells me that if I can get into Teito, there will be no problem because the other side tells me that there is contact.
"Look, next!
The time has finally come for admission screening. Wait about three hours after arriving at the entrance to the Imperial capital......
As we proceeded with the carriage, we were told to descend and checked the load behind us and the request was made.
"Are we both kingdoms of Salandir..."
I also offered to withhold the requisition form and the guild card.
A soldier who confirmed his guild rank gave him a slightly surprising look, perhaps because he is b-ranked at this young age.
Punish the requisition and guild cards returned.
"All right, you can come in."
The soldier's vetting is over, and Alice makes the carriage go ahead.
"Hey, it was really hard. I can't believe it took so long to get in"
I nod gently at Alice, who smiles even though she is a little tired.
"Shall we go to the inn first? I'm not looking forward to it because it's close to the guild and the food is delicious."
"Oh, it doesn't originally have a destination. I'll stay there."
There is still a lot of money for dimensional storage (storage), so it's okay to be somewhat expensive.
I'd prefer an inn with a bath if I could, but I just can't tell you how luxurious it is.
Running just a little carriage, Alice parked the carriage in front of one of the inns.
"This is the inn. I'll sign the requisition form in my room after I accept it once."
"Oh, that's fine"
When the two entered the inn, Alice waved to the woman in her thirties or so who was at the reception.
"Here we go. Is your room empty? It's two rooms..."
"Oh, Alice. Long time no see! You made it to Imperial City safely. Good......"
"Yeah...... Well. Ah, I've been escorted this far, and Towya's staying at this inn, so thank you."
To Alice's words the receptionist sends a slightly more alarming gaze, but soon loosened.
"I'd like to introduce you to Alice. I'm in this state right now, so I'm making a little price increase, okay? One piece of silver a day."
"Aha, you got up there..."
"Yeah, the taxes, they doubled. Besides, they call it a wartime tax, and there are soldiers in the kingdom many times..."
The look on their faces only darkened a little, but Alice grinned energetically again.
"I have no choice! Instead, I'm looking forward to delicious food!
"I'll take care of that! 'Cause I'm gonna cook something that won't make you regret it."
My cheeks loose unexpectedly in the conversation between the two of them.
It is somewhat higher than the rest of the inn, but since it is an imperial city, there will be no choice but to make a small percentage. I've just been occupied. "
"upstairs in the room, next door to each other, so can you show me around, Alice?
"Yes! Towya, follow me"
Set aside two pieces of silver coins for two nights at the reception and follow Alice up the stairs.
It was the deepest room upstairs and in front of it.
Alice gives me the key.
"Well, take a look at the room."
Leaning his neck at Alice with a grin, he opened the door, where he was set up with a slightly larger bed, even a couch, in about ten tatami spaces, something cleaner and more satisfying than other common accommodations.
"That's a better room than I thought. I thought it was narrower."
"Pfft, right? You always stay in this inn when you come to Empire City."
Alice came straight into my room.
And - close the door, lock it.
"So, Towya...... - I have heard instructions from Master Gaulos. 'Cause it's gonna work from tonight."
I had an unexpected look of surprise at Alice's words I hadn't imagined.