The Man Picked Up By the Gods (Reboot)

The Next Day

It was a cloudy morning with a chilly wind blowing, so I went to work at the security company to check on the day's tasks and communications.

The first thing I heard was that Serge had a delivery for me.

This is the delivery. I've heard that it contains the magic tools that Ryoma-sama ordered before.

The maid, Lillian, brought it to me, but since I've ordered a lot of magic tools lately, I have too many ideas to figure it out.

When I opened the box and checked, I found that it was a pressure cooker, which I had seen in Japan.

Oh, it's done!

This was something I had asked magician Dinome to make for me a long time ago.

I was told that it would take a long time because there were many new parts such as sealing, strength, and safety valves.

And now it's finally in my hands!

And it came at the perfect time.

Lately, the weather has been getting colder, and I've been thinking more and more, "If only I had a pressure cooker, I'd be able to cook more things.

I'm grateful to Dinorm for completing this project at this time.

What?　Dear Ryoma, there was a letter in the bottom of the box.

Thank you very much. ............?

Is there something wrong?

It's the first one I've made, so they want to know how it feels and what they can do to improve it. Also, he wants more rubber, which we provided as a material. He also wants more of the rubber that we used to provide as materials.

The content isn't really strange, but the way you wrote it is more polite than ever. ......

I often exchange letters with Mr. Dinome about magical tools, though they are mainly cooking utensils.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and how to get it.

It's not like there's any need to rush, just look at your schedule. But I'll try to show up as soon as I can.

I'll try to make time for you. I'll try to make time for you as well.

Thank you very much.

The next thing I saw were two thick bundles of documents.

"Reports from the building department and the municipal office."

"I see. ......

The building department is the people who are in charge of organizing the slums, which are currently divided into different divisions of labor.

The core of this group was the thirty experienced people that Zev had brought together the day I first demolished the Children's House.

I asked them to help me rebuild the dismantled children's house, while I directly taught them my "magic PC-like construction method" and got them used to the work, focusing on the "assembly work.

Now, they are divided into teams of five, and as site supervisors and managers, they lead the newly hired workers to work in the slums.

I'm sure the new people we've hired won't have to worry about being told what to do by someone their own age rather than a kid like me.

...... Work in the construction department is going well. The work in the building department is going well. The work that we are starting now is expected to be finished on time. ...... If so, we can prepare the next work site this afternoon. ...... It seems that the government is making progress in guiding the street people and assigning housing to them. I'm sure you'll be able to find a place to live.　I have a place.

I summarized the proposed schedule on a separate sheet of paper that I had prepared and asked the building department and the government officials to confirm it. If they gave me the OK, I would magically take care of the demolition of the old building, the foundation work, and the preparation of building materials for the reconstruction.

With this division of labor, the rezoning and reconstruction of the slum area is progressing at a very fast pace.

This season is about to get much colder and there will be very much rain and snow in this area. If you sleep outside, you could freeze to death, so I hope that the workers will keep working as hard as they can.

That's it. Please take care of this letter.

Also, since there seems to be no urgent business, I'll be going to the Adventurer's Guild in the morning for a meeting as planned.

"Have a good day.

So, I ran through the cold city again and headed for the Adventurer's Guild.

I'm going to the Adventurer's Guild for a meeting. ...... These days, I don't have to go all over the place like this anymore.

I'm going to the guild today as well, but once the meeting is over, I'm free to go.

Even if I have to do the construction work I just got in the afternoon, I have nothing to do during the day.

Perhaps in a little while, my work will be minimal, and I can spend most of the day studying, training, and strengthening myself.

I'm happy about that, but at the same time, I feel a little sad, as if the busy but fun festival is about to end. ......

This is a kind of workaholism, I thought, as I arrived at the adventurer's guild.

And as soon as I opened the door...

"What the hell?

Huh?　What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

You want some?

I'm in!

What I heard were the angry voices of men.

It seems that a group of rude people started to argue with each other.

A couple of receptionists and a guild employee hurriedly came out to intervene, but one of them was a young man from the human race and the other was a young man from the beast race. All men.

A few of the staff members shouted frantically to stop them, but they were outnumbered, and a fistfight was about to break out.

"Are those idiots in the guild making a big deal out of this?

-- thought a low, angry voice from the back of the guild.

The group was walled off and I couldn't see them, but I guess the guild master, Mr. Wogan, had arrived.

"Ugh!

"Damn, you're an ex-S rank?

"Hun ......

The group of people who had been fighting just a moment ago, seemingly unconcerned with the guild staff's restraint, quickly fell silent.

I'm not sure what to make of that.　If you have something to say, say it.

Nothing, nothing at all.

Just making small talk.

The guildmaster's glare seemed to have taken effect, and both sides began to make excuses.

It seems that they are not daredevil enough to defy the guild master, nor are they bold enough.

However, there was a hint of frustration on the faces of the young men.

They all look like college students, so I'd say they're around 20 years old.

On the other hand, when Mr. Wogan saw them, he let out a sigh and said

I'm not going to be able to do it. As a punishment, you'll have to do some chores under my supervision for the time being. You will not be allowed to take on any other requests until that is over.

That's what I told him.

"Wait, you haven't done anything yet!

That's right!　Don't make decisions on your own!

Naturally, the young people voiced their dissatisfaction.

"I see. If you are dissatisfied, you don't have to come tomorrow. If you're not satisfied, don't come back tomorrow, and don't come back after that!　By the authority of the Guildmaster, you are hereby stripped of your adventurer status!　You are expelled from the guild!

The guildmaster, undaunted, thrusts the expulsion from the guild.

"Oh, that's insolent!

"Yes, yes, yes!

That's right! - Shut up!　This is a decision. You have until tomorrow to think about what you've done so far. If you still have a problem with it, as I said, you don't have to come to the guild again. For today, just go home and be quiet.

He ended the conversation by nailing them with a single, terrifying blow.

And then, as the completely cowed men backed away.

"Hmm?　Oh!　You're here, Ryoma!

There was no one to interrupt their gaze, and as if they had just noticed him, they called out to him with a smile.

Since it was just now, the gaze of the people in the guild naturally focused on me.

Good morning. I've just arrived.

"I see. I'm sorry to call you here, but please wait a little longer. I'm going to go clean up the materials in my room.

As a guild master, you probably handle documents that cannot be shown to outsiders.

I told him that it was no problem and that I would wait here until I was called, and he went back to the back.

The receptionist and other staff members who had also come out of the reception area went to their respective posts.

While I was watching the guild return to normal, I thought I'd kill some time at .......

"What's with the kid?

"I don't know him.

Since when did the Adventurer's Guild become a playground for kids?

He said the guild master summoned him, so I guess he's an adventurer.　He's unarmed.

If that's the case, he must have messed up or something. Then he must have failed in some way. He was stopped from working, so he doesn't have any equipment.

You look pretty smiling for a guy like that, don't you?　Guildmaster.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.

Whoa.

"Those two looked pretty close.

"And he's wearing very nice clothes.

I think he's getting a special, lucrative job.

I don't like it when you favor me. ......

You're taking our jobs for no reason at all.

I can't get any higher.

In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at our own site.

This might be a bit troublesome.　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

"Ryouma, the guild master has come prepared.

I'm going to go now. I'm on my way.

The guild's receptionist, Maylene, who has always been a great help to me, called me over to the guild master's room.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

No, no, no, it's fine. I've been watching the commotion.

I sat down on the visitor's sofa, as instructed by hand, and reported what had just happened.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

I don't know yet if they've caught my attention or not, but at least they've remembered me. I'm not sure if they spotted me or not, but at least they remembered me.　What the hell were you thinking?

If it wasn't my imagination, the smile on his face at that moment wasn't simply a scary face, it was a bad face. And now that I've pointed it out, it's still ......

'You know why I called you here today, don't you?

It's about cleaning up the dross in the city, right?

To summarize what I've heard in advance.

In the future, it will be a season of rain and snow in this area.

There is a request to clean and inspect all the road drainage gutters in the city.

Some delinquent adventurers will be asked to help with the cleaning work as punishment.

On the day of the cleanup, the guild master and other trusted adventurers will act as guards for the delinquents.

On the day of the work, the guild master or a trusted adventurer will be on the lookout for the delinquent adventurers, and since I will be helping as a lookout, we will discuss this matter.

That's all I've heard so far, but...

So far I've heard, but you mentioned something about tomorrow, and they're the delinquent adventurers who will be joining us, right?

They're not the only ones, though. ...... I'm sure you've heard, but we're having some trouble with the influx of workers, too.

It's a lot of work. By the way, what kind of people are those people you mentioned earlier?

"They're just a bunch of misunderstood people who came from the countryside. They're the best in their small village or hamlet, and they've come to town with too much confidence.

I've seen that they have bad attitudes, but their confidence is not accompanied by their ability.

I've seen that he has a bad attitude, but his confidence doesn't come with his ability..." "Well, it looks like he's been fighting vermin in his hometown, so he must have some fighting experience. It's not a bad idea. I think if you realize your own hubris and train seriously, you can become something, but as it is, it's a pipe dream.

At this point, the guild master let out another sigh.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I was just complaining.

Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it. I'll listen if you want.

"Haha, you should join me for a drink sometime.

Yes, sir.

The Guildmaster's tired face broke into a smile and then a serious expression.

The guild master's tired face lit up with a smile, and then a serious expression came over his face. "Back to the topic at hand, I'll be participating in the work starting the day after tomorrow, and I'll be assigning monitors. I'll be there the day after tomorrow, and I'll have a lookout. Complaints and fights are the norm. I believe that if there are people like you, there is a very good chance that some of them will try to get involved by going under the radar.

So, Ryouma, if those guys try to get involved on the way home today or at work in the future, you can shake them. In fact, just do it.

What a response!

It's just a difference of being late or early anyway. I've already warned them verbally many times. I think it would be better for them if I gave them a good beating and broke their noses thoroughly.

Even if they quit being adventurers, they'll probably end up in the care of the guards and end up in the piggy bank if they continue like that. ......," Wogan continued in a mumbling voice.

He may have a scary face, but he's a very caring person. But as the guild master, I guess he can't be any more lenient with them.

They certainly didn't seem to listen to him, even if he told them, and he's just warm-hearted enough to give them another chance.

It's only natural for us to fight off the ...... fire that's falling on us. I'm sure it won't be a problem.

I'll buy you a drink next time. I'll buy you a drink next time.

From there, we discussed how to make the cleaning process more efficient and scheduled for tomorrow, using the annual records to determine which areas would be prioritized and which would take more time.

Looking at the records of rainfall and snowfall for the past few years, it looks like we'd better hurry up.

Yeah, we've been getting a lot of rain and snow in the last few years. The drainage ditches are clogged with garbage from the city that has been swept away. Flooding of roads is also a frequent occurrence. I'd like to finish the inspection at least once before it starts to rain in earnest. I'll be relying a lot on Ryoma and his followers, the slimes.

"You're welcome, since you're good at it and you've always taken care of me in many ways, especially lately. I'll look forward to working with you from the day after tomorrow.

After the meeting, I went home.

"Wait a minute.

I was about to leave when I was interrupted.

Was there something I forgot to tell you?

I was thinking.

"Do you have a weapon, son?　I don't think you'd be able to defeat them even with your bare hands.

I see, he must be talking about the time he got tangled up.

He was wearing a suit because he was only going to have a meeting today.

He doesn't appear to be wearing any armor or weapons (・・・・・・).

Thank you for your concern.

He says it's okay, reaches into his pants belt, grabs the buckle, and pulls out the (・・・・・・) Iron Slime that he had hidden there.

The iron slime instantly took the form of a sharp blade, ready to be used as a sword.

I'm sure you've got a lot to learn.

'When I was in the forest, I used to tan the skins of my own prey to make clothes, so this kind of crafting is easy for me to do. Also, as I'm sure you know, there was a time recently when my guard was a bit out of control, so I did a little bit of that.

In India, there is a traditional thin, soft and flexible iron sword called "Urmi" that is still used in the martial art of Kalaripayat.

In China, there was a sword called the "waist belt sword," which was a thin sword embedded in a belt, just like the one I'm holding now.

The pure iron that makes up the Iron Slime's body is too soft to be used as a metal for blades. However, its "tenacity" made it suitable to be stretched thinly to recreate the waist belt sword and urumi.

However, since Iron Slime itself has the "hardening" skill and I can strengthen it with my Qigong skill if necessary, there is no problem using it as a sword after it is pulled out.

It's a very useful weapon and companion.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

You are very perceptive.

The bangle on his left arm that Wogan pointed out was a "wire slime" disguised as a bangle accessory. It's a metal rope that wraps around your arm and can be used like a chain weight in case of emergency. The decorative stone is the weight.

It can also be used as armor as a bracelet, or as a rope to catch someone, and so on. It's another useful slime.

Is there anything else?

'No, these are the only two kinds that can be used as weapons. As for armor, I wear a stab-proof shirt of strong thread under my clothes, and the same material under my pants. As for shoes, I'm wearing safety shoes made of sticky slime with hardened liquid plates and steel plates.

Incidentally, the company plans to mass produce and use the products for safety measures, such as equipment for employees of security companies and work clothes for workers in construction departments and waste disposal sites.

In other words, it doesn't look like it, but it's almost a complete outfit.

I'm ashamed to say that I was quite distraught. ...... I've calmed down now, but there's no reason not to use it now that I have it, so I'm just using it. I'm not sure what to make of it.

I know you don't have to worry about the equipment, but I'm starting to worry about you in a different way. ......

I was taken aback, but I didn't pursue the matter any further that day.

When I left the guild, those guys were still blatantly following me, so I lured them into an unpopulated street and succeeded in defeating them without any problems.

After that, I told them to be sure to show up for work tomorrow, and let them go after forcing them to undergo treatment at the security company.

Other than that, the day ended without any problems, and the next day arrived: ......5 days later.

The first snow had fallen in the area where the city of Giml is located, telling people that winter had arrived in earnest.