"I'll be up a little early today, so I'll see you later."

Marine finished her job for today and told everyone at the end of the check.

Essentially, it's a rare marine to go up early, but when you're busy, there's some seriousness that you don't want to go on and work overtime, and when you say this, you can really accept it.

"Okay - I can afford more today than usual, and I'm fine with it."

"Yeah, thank you. So I love it."

Marine whispers as she cuddles her coworker from behind. These contacts between women are both smiling and troubling at the same time.

"Oh, speaking of which, Marine's just off tomorrow, right? Then I hope you'll take your time."

"Yeah, sweeten up to your word. Well, I don't know if I can slow it down."

And I answer that to the other colleague. There was a reason for that.

"Senior, are you leaving first? I miss you."

Then, it is the self-proclaimed junior receptionist, Sigissa, who has spoken out to such Marine.

"... because I have plans today. Besides, we've been talking about it for a long time."

"I know. You're heading to the Elf Forest to see your brother, aren't you? I envy you. Seems like Mr. Marine is the only guild clerk who can get into that forest anyway. But you're really jealous. I won't bother you either, so why don't you take me with you?

Marine returns this with a sigh. I don't really care about the other receptionists or anything, but this isn't the first time he's said this.

Sigissa seems to be very interested in the elves of the elves, rather than in the elves of the belligerent peoples, and has been called out several times with it.

Honestly, it's not as often as they say it's persistent, but it's where it's pioneering as Marine because I'm going to tell that story when I look at the empty gaps in my hands.

Besides, I'm not forgiving him when it comes to Marine. Because there are so many odd things to happen, such as being attacked unnaturally before or rushing there in good time.

"You will have a job. Besides, the Elf Forest can't be because I want to go, can it? So I've said it many times, but give it up."

Currently, around the Elf Forest, rice cultivation by Nagare's proposed paddy fields, as well as other new crops that have been cultivated and produced with improvements to previously untapped native species, such as buckwheat cultivation and tea plantations, are nurtured under the thorough management of the oaks who have woken up to agriculture.

However, it is not necessarily the case that people who think about these varieties at an early stage when information leaks outside will not come for them.

For this reason, it is basically forbidden to enter within a certain range of the field space secured by the elves, and it is further devised that the spiritual magic of the elves prevents the appearance of agricultural work from being seen from outside.

At the same time, the fact that the appearance of the oak is very different from previous perceptions and that the elves of the fighting peoples are rare in the first place can lead to useless trouble in an environment where access is very free.

For this reason, when it comes to the Elf Forest, there are also Nagare recommendations, and the current situation is limited to access for some people such as Marine, who knew Elmar, Steel, who helped build the water wheel, and Elmir, who is a pharmacist.

In particular, it may be possible to get in without any problems with Nagare's companions or with whom Nagare admitted in the first place, but in that regard, naturally a man like Sigissa cannot be allowed to accompany him to the Elf Forest, even if he is an Alliance official.

"- I knew you couldn't - I can't even follow the Elf Forest, and I'm sad that you won't let me serve you a meal, Gusung"

"Ah, don't cry, Sigissa Ki-yun! I'll come with you next time if you want to eat."

Marine shows her squeaky face as the other receptionists comfort Sigissa with a sweet voice.

That said, don't let them talk any more extra.

"Well, I'll be off tomorrow, but thank you for coming."

Leaving behind, Marine left the guild behind.

"... Senior, are you gone"

"Yeah, let's get to work for that!

Sigissa groans bossly. Then the receptionist of Marine's colleague raised her voice to inspire herself.

"... that's it, I'm sorry. Actually, I have some errands that I really need to get out of from now on, too - so I'm leaving early, too. I'll take the day off tomorrow."

"- Huh?"

Everyone, including the receptionist, turns to Sigissa and makes her eyes round. Unlike Marine, his remarks were too abrupt.

It's not supposed to be acceptable.

"Guys, you don't mind, do you?

Tilt your neck with your cotton and ask everyone firmly with their eyes (...).

"Huh? Oh, yeah."

"Well, you don't have a choice."

"If it's for Sigissa, I'll do my best!

Then his hopes were unexpectedly lightly accepted.

"Now if you'll excuse me first ~"

And he leaves everyone with that, and Marine leaves and doesn't put so much time between them, and Sigissa leaves the guild behind.

Walking from there for a while and showing his expression was a belly-black one, completely separate from the usual humane one.

"Pfft, I would have avoided a rough imitation if I could, but you have no choice. It's your fault, senior--"

And around him like that, at some point, the inflexible men gathered and acted together with Sigissa -

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"Huh. Still, this forest is as dense as ever."

Marine said foolishly as he breathed out his breath rhythmically. Now she's walking in the elf woods. The destination, of course, is the settlement with the length.

However, because it was originally a hidden settlement, there are no paths like this in the woods. Even so, it is precisely about what the elves trampled on to patrol and the beast trail.

Marine, in particular, is confident in her memory. The road to the settlement of the elves has already gone back and forth many times, so it cannot be lost.

But when it comes to today, she was pushing a different detour route.

For that reason, or after all, the road is even more steep than usual - though Marine left where the thick trees of the trunk continue to stand in grandeur.

It's one of those open spaces scattered in dense woods.

Vision is also better than the road along the way - these places are easier to deal with for a little trouble.

"Come on, why don't you stop wearing it around?

Then Marine crumbled and shook her face, complaining to the person who was following her.

"Phew, boulder seniors. Really, there's nothing left for a receptionist."

Then, first, an example junior, or Sigissa, appeared on the front of Marine and said that with the same frigid grin.

- I knew it was you.

"Yeah, but it's not just me. Seniors are always hot."

Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh look

"Are you sure, adventurers..."

"Yeah, it's four C-rank adventurers. These people seem to like you. I've been dreaming about seniors for days, and I think I've been using them a lot. It's disgusting."

Haha, Sigissa explained about them with a laugh.

Sure, it's not a pleasant story for Marine, but she and I have been standing on the counter and dealing with adventurers from day to day. Even though I am not complacent, I am not surprised that there are people who use it for such things.

But it's still good if you just think about it. But this situation...

"You know what? I'm sorry if the guild finds out you're after the receptionist. If the report goes, even if it ends with an attempt, the adventurer will be disqualified and you will never be an adventurer again. Still? I don't know what the hell they said, but we can still turn back now, okay?

That also means that if Marine turns back here too, she'll miss it. That doesn't mean I don't really report anything, especially, but if I'm going to reflect now, the punishment will still be lighter.

Still, it may seem sweet, but as for Marine, I don't very much think they can imitate it so far by their own will alone.

Though I'm sure he could have put me in this guy's mouth truck.

"Ugh, Russai, shut up"

We liked you.

"I wanted to hold you"

"I wanted to offend you, all the time"

'So, offend!

Marlene bites her teeth off with regret, coming to their answer.

He is Sigissa, who looks delightfully at the state of it.

"Ha, it doesn't matter how much you say. These four won't stop until I stop them, will they? So let me give you a choice. Take me in front of the Elf. And make it work, so we can be alone if we can. That way you don't have to look at the pain in the eye, do you?

"... I see. What a shame, I can't believe I kept hiding who I was as a guild receptionist on purpose, but I'm going to exercise my strength because I don't do what I want a little bit. This is a third-rate job. And naturally, the answer is no!

Marine says her fingers clearly.

Then, ha-ha, and zero the grin again.

"Yeah, I am. Seniors say otherwise. Because I love to pollute beautiful, petty women like you. So it's a setup, come on, ring it up in a good voice, okay?

And at the same time that Sigissa tells you to do as you please, the excited males move -