I don't care what you think. That's why.

[Soulboard] Hikaru

Age 15 Grade 4

4.

Suddenly more soul board points.

What's different from the last time - is the number next to the "rank".

"When did I rise in rank? Surely the only time the rank rises is when you defeat a monster..."

I don't remember taking down a monster. I picked the poison grass, but I didn't even wither the poison grass.

I knocked him down - it was a human who killed him.

"... wait."

The definition of a monster is whether or not it is harmful to humans.

That's all I have.

"... not whether he killed a monster, but a creature with some power..."

In other words, killing Count Morgustadt has raised the rank, that is.

…………

I decided not to use this point right away.

I needed time to think.

"... this way, right?

Walking as Gloria had told him, he went out to a place where the cobblestones were swept and the waterways were flowing.

Down the half-collapsed stairs, you get a rather stinky smell standing up.

"Right here."

The basement where the waterways for use are bordered - the underground sewer area.

"Whoa!?"

There were some signs of bulimia inside.

"Bats......?

Hikaru uses all of his "hidden" related skills. Existence becomes thin.

Then the bats and rats that were in the groundwater tap snapped their necks.

Surely there was supposed to be a human being there...

(sucks if you get weird sickness)

Sneak inside.

The water flowing from the sewage is not so dirty. The smell is just still tight.

Gather knowledge of Roland.

Sewage is available in major cities. Dirt and sewage can be collected in one place in the city's basement.

The monster there called Chaos Slime absorbs and purifies the water.

Chaos slime spits out nitrous stones and compost with by-products, but these are regularly recovered by merchants.

(So this water was spit out by chaos slime?)

Hikaru takes the side of the waterway, a sidewalk that has been sorely arranged. By the way, the stone had collapsed and the mud had been exposed.

Dark.

I wasn't sure if I should turn on the light. I bought the small lamp in the morning.

No matter how "covert" your skills are, you'll find out if you turn on the lights in the dark.

(... Let's keep going until we can get there)

Decide so, it's time to move on.

(And who's Kelbeck, who lives here anyway? It was titled Magician... but you mean the man who makes magic items)

That's when.

A pair of people with lights walk in from behind.

"- So..."

"- Are you serious? A little work -"

The two talking is echoing.

Is that Mr. Kelbeck you're looking for?

But he didn't seem like a friendly opponent to talk to.

The pair are obvious "relaxed" with scratches on their cheeks.

What can I do for a sewer like this? He doesn't even look like a merchant who came to collect compost.

The strangest thing to say would be "bandits".

Hikaru hurried forward.

On the way there is a place that is crumbling, about 3 meters deep.

Hide and do it over?

Moving on?

Think about it - Hikaru naturally chose to "hide".

Step into the back on crumbling dirt sand.

Crouch. Kill your breath.

"- Did you meet my client? -"

"- You've done a good job this time -"

"- Stealing would be easier."

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

"I know that. I hate bosses, they're bloody."

"You're not. Killing is a security investigation."

"Really? Ah? What about the boss?

"What's up?"

A little in front of Hikaru, the pair stops on their feet.

"... what is this footprint? You're small."

I guess I left it in the muddy spot. No matter how "covert" your skills were, it doesn't make sense if you leave a trace.

(Hmm, you notice the marks)

This was also one of Hikaru's empirical experiments.

"Hidden" affects the "self" away from me -- that is, against the residue?

It doesn't affect, but it's the answer.

"... there have been more orphans in Pound lately, too. You got into the sewer."

"I knew it..."

Then the pair seemed to take it as if the child had come in at will.

It seemed like a bold experiment but before that I had come up with a different answer that I wouldn't find out anyway.

"Let's go. Mr. Kelbeck is waiting for you."

"Heck, the boss is scared."

Pass before Hikaru is lurking his breath.

No sign of Hikaru at all.

(You just said "Mr. Kelbeck")

Hikaru followed the pair.

Now be very careful with the "footprint" as well.

In the corner of the sewer area, there were residential compartments that the administration did not grasp.

"Oh, you're five minutes late for your appointment."

"Shh, excuse me. This guy's been nagging women along the way."

"Ba!? What are you selling your partner!

"Shut up, it's joint responsibility!

A fine table that I don't think is in the basement.

There was a guy who kept his legs on and fluttered all the time about how to behave.

A red, flame-simitating tattoo is running from the forehead to the right cheek, neck and body.

Across the street, Hikaru is a different pair in the basement.

"... the job is a blur."

When a man tells me, the pair have a relieved look.

"Well, now it's easy to be rude."

"Whoa. Encourage me."

Sending the pair to the door, the man with the red tattoo looked back —— frozen.

"Hey."

!?

In a room where no one is supposed to be —— but there was a boy sitting at his desk.

"Who!!!!"

"Whoa, it's Nashi who's making a scene. 'Cause I'm a round hipster."

Round hips--sure, the physical hips are totally amateur. I don't wear martial arts.

But he's wearing some pretty good gear.

"Meh, they're coming in!

Maybe a wizard.

The man with the dagger without alarm looks with his eyes for what is likely to be a shield.

"It's okay. I'm not a wizard"

"... he's a creepy kid"

It's a delivery.

"Ahhh? Well, is that a letter?

The boy offered something.

For a moment, that magic scroll you made look like a letter? Thought so, but there's no point pretending to be like that. If it's magic, just let it go and you're done.

"Hmm, don't you need it? I'm in trouble if you don't get it."

You look seriously in trouble.

I'm starting to look like an idiot being the most alert to such a boy.

"Chip."

I dagger, and I approach the boy with a big crotch.

The man snapped a letter.

"Ahhh? Isn't that from the Adventurer Alliance? - Hmm. I see."

The man who read the letter all the time turned a blind eye to the boy.

"Hey, I need to talk to you"

"How did you get in here, huh?

"If you know what I'm talking about, yes. Sit down."

The man points to the chair next to the table.

"What's in it for me?

"We're going to sauce into the Adventurer Alliance. This kid broke into our house."

"Oh, boy."

The boy sat quietly for the price.

"What's your name"

"Hikaru. Are you sure in Cerbec?

"That's right. I know. I thought you sent me a letter."

"I just wanted to make sure that no one was dealing with me."

Kelbeck is pruning his short red hair and his appearance is also "mercenary of war".

That's why if you're a kid who was jerked off by you, it was the usual thing to shake up in a chisel.

But this boy is not.

"Nobody's dealing with you. Just?... Wait a minute."

Then Cerbec stood up.

And I'm leaving the room - but I'll be right back.

"Seems like what Meh said is right. By the time we get here, we'll have to go through three rooms. There's surveillance hidden in all of it."

"Hmm?"

"... you haven't noticed. There's surveillance in each room. I'm still great there, so I'm protecting myself. But nobody on surveillance noticed. What's this all about?

"I guess it just so happens"

"Just kidding..."

Kelbeck is getting more and more anxious. This boy doesn't know what he's good at. But he says he's using the Adventurer Alliance. That would be for sure. Because that's what the letter says.

But —— usually, if you're using it from the Adventurer Alliance, your men will question you at the entrance first. If you are suspicious there, contact the Alliance for information. Query even if it is not suspicious.

That's how we got here "barely".

Kelbeck notices the boy's clothes.

"... well, that gear, huh? I thought it was a nightwolf gear... so it's an evolved superior species of Dark Night Wolf. It's a great way to get rid of the signs."

Hikaru was moving his eyebrows tingly.

Looks like a star, Kelbeck thinks. Of course, this boy is a master at turning down signs, I don't imagine anything at all.

"Hey, I thought maybe you were chewing one on 'this thing'?

…………

It was a letter from the Alliance hitting on Kelbeck that gave me a glimpse.

The contents are very short.

"Lord Kelbeck, the prestigious magician.

On a late date, I got your magic guide, but I don't know how to start it.

I'd like to ask for some help.

That is all.

"No, I'm not. I had nothing to do with it."

"Right..."

Fu and Kelbeck tried to think.

"That gear, it's pretty good. But you're not equipped to do that. It's inside. You can't move in front of this Kelbeck. It's boldness."

"Right. Then sign it, please."

Hikaru offering the requisition pale.

One tongue punch, and Kelbeck takes it.

Sara and Kelbeck signed. And when I take the guild card out of my pocket - it looks like a soul card issued by the Temple - I push it against the requisition. It looked like a little light was shining there. Verification of names for identification purposes.

This completes the delivery.

"Bye."

"Hey, wait a minute.... What do you think I am?

"Magician--"

So Hikaru tries.

"-- an executive of the back organization, also with the title?

…………

Kelbeck shut up.

Because that was the right thing to do.

"An earlier letter, isn't it interesting? The sender is the Adventurer Alliance. You want me to contact you through the guild, the sender. I mean, we want to make the sender more anonymous. The letters you have to send even imitate like that--"

"Oh, shit. That's why."

"Yes. Well, I'm not interested."

"Not interested?

"I don't think so. I... better live in the sun."

"Ha. Which face to say nasty. Know it. We're called" Bandit Guild "on the table. But they call me" Bandit, "but I don't steal from the poor."

"I guess so. Then I'd be attacked without question by now."

"You can give me my name if you want. Let me help you - I'll pay you back. Give-and-take."

"The Project"

Hikaru pointed to the letter as it remained on the table.

"Ain't they noble?

"... what makes you think that?

"I think nobility is the only one who can use the Adventurer Alliance as a point of contact and use it with his chin."

"Hmm. Well, that must be crazy. Then what?

"I feel like you're the one who needs more help than I do."

That's right, Kelbeck with a musty face.

"You're in good shape, kid."

"Ha... adults always treat me like a child. I'm 15 years old."

"When is that the kid? Yeah. Enough, go."

"Yes, yes"

Hikaru left the room.

"... a creepy kid... but you have a lot of sights"

Kelbeck snapped.

Back on the ground, the time was evening because of all the experiments.

Returning to the Adventurer Alliance, there are few adventurers.

"Hmm?"

Hikaru soon realized why there were few people.

"Yes, done. Why don't you go home and rest early today?

"Gloria, Hima after this? Dinner..."

"Go home and get some rest, will you?

"No, so dinner"

"Go home and get some rest, will you?

"... Yes"

I repeat the same words with a glowing face.

Another amazing thing that doesn't even look like compassion for adventurers.

That much said, adventurers also find it difficult to stay in the guild and seem to disperse early.

In the evening, Gloria keeps processing as adventurers who have finished their quests often return. Handy. Materials are also assessed quickly.

This is it, this is it. Hikaru was in a better mood if he wanted to work properly.

It didn't take long to get here before Gloria.

"The next one - huh?

Gloria's eyes opened when she noticed Hikaru.

(How could...?

The Adventurer Guild closed its business that day.

Gloria, who closed the armor door, is preoccupied with the idea.

(Mr. Kelbeck is the face of the Bandit Guild. It's like "Pond Branch Manager". It's not that easy to see him... and if he goes into the underground waterway as an Adventurer Guild user, it's common for a Bandit Guild's men to catch him...)

Once Hikaru is caught, the Bandit Guild will be querying the Adventurer Guild for adventurer information.

There, Gloria was going to get in.

Because the receptionist sometimes negotiates as a substitute for the guild - especially if it's about the size of a pound.

Poor Hikaru, caught by a bandit guild, owes Gloria for coming to help.

I was going to pull out a lot of information if I did.

(How did you meet Mr. Kelbeck? I don't get the guidelines from listening to you...)

Hikaru just said, "I could normally see him" or, "He wasn't a bad guy".

The adventurers are also lined up behind Hikaru so we couldn't talk about it any more.

(... more and more, you care)

Unbeknownst, Gloria grinned.

He had a black smile.