Transition to Another World, Landmines Included

After lunch we ended our meal break for a while and left Kerg for Lafan again.

A street that doesn't look very different.

But when I see the growing number of woodcuts taking place in the south woods and the adventurers escorting them compared to when we left Lafan, I feel the season has gone round.

The period between now and winter is the busiest time for logging operations.

It is also the time to earn money for the adventurers of Raffan.

As far as I'm concerned, I think I can work a little harder on other jobs, but still, according to Diola, thanks to the popularity of the backpack, there's been a little change.

Most importantly, the change is really slight and doesn't seem to be enough for more adventurers to stay with Lafan.

In our case, the wooden escort stepped up to the oak hunt without experiencing it, but if that's the case, it's easier to do it in a town called Kiura, a little east of Sarstat... after all, Rafan seems a little subtle.

"Before I go home, Adventurer Alliance, shall I stop by"

"Right. You should also report this to Mr. Diola. If Master Ilias was Diora's cousin, he'd be curious."

Hmm? Speaking of which, Mr. Diola's a nobleman for once, isn't he?

Should I put it on?

- No, not now.

I guess that's what hasn't been said so far.

Enter the town of Raffan from the south gate to the Adventurer Guild on your way home.

Once inside, Mr. Diola was sitting at the counter as usual and smiled nicely when he noticed us coming in.

"Welcome home. Being back means you're safe... right?

In the middle of the dialogue, I realized that the only two people who came in were me and Hulka, and Mr. Diola gave me a slightly uneasy look.

"Oh, it's okay. Because we're all safe. And of course, Master Ilias."

"Really? Good."

Briefly explaining to Diola, who exhaled in relief, that it was this request for an escort, she bowed her head deeply once again when she finished listening to the story, having a harrowing look along the way.

"Thank you so much. You were right to ask the Hulkas. If I had asked a bad adventurer, would Ilyas have been safe..."

"We, too, recognized a little lack of training. It could have been dangerous if the other one had come abandoning himself."

There is a part of it that was saved there because it did not necessarily appear that the murder of Master Ilias was intended.

I'd like to think they're elite, but if soldiers on that level are normal, I'd never want to be involved in a war with the Empire.

"Oh, speaking of which, Mr. Diola, you were noble, weren't you?

"Huh...? Oh, that's Ilias. Well, I suppose you're asking,“ For once, nobility ”is a level, right? I'm just halfway through a troublesome house situation. It's hard to get married because of it."

Mr. Diola smiled bitterly, and when she took a heavy sigh, she looked at my face and smiled like a prank.

"What do you say, Mr. Nao? Now, almost certainly, there will be a title, won't there?

"I'm delighted to offer, but I will decline. I understand how troublesome it is to be a nobleman."

"Right ~. Especially a nobleman like us, it's a wish ~. I don't have a lot of money, and it's a punishment game to come with a troublesome uncle, aunt ~. Neither do I."

I guess it was a joke, too, as Mr. Diola.

Even when I said no, I shook my head laughing and just shrugged my shoulders, and I didn't look particularly distracted, and I've changed my story with Sarali.

"So why is it just the two of you? Have the Toyas gone home yet?

"No, the Toyas are still pinning. Viscount Nenas asked me to work..."

Explaining what she had been asked to say so, Ms. Diola gave her first frightened expression and immediately bowed her head in regret.

"Damn, that guy... Sorry, it seems to have been conveniently used."

"No, because it benefits us, too. We came back because we wanted to pick up the dindle. Oh, I'm gonna hem Mr. Diora, too, right?

"Oh! Is Mr. Halka a god?!? I gave up half the time this year thinking I couldn't do it anymore"

"Haha...... When it comes to Kerg, it's kind of subtle to be called God."

"Huh...? Heh heh, God is not so narrow as to do this with such a light mouth ~"

In Hulka's words, Mr. Diola gave a pompous look for a moment, but immediately waved patsy and laughed.

Well, in the end, there's no divine punishment for the Sacred Virgin Church either, so I guess it's not the kind of thing you care about in your normal life.

"When Nao and the others are done picking the dindle, they're going back to the pinning, right?

"Yes, you're due in a few days or so"

"I see. I haven't heard about anyone going to pick a dindle this year, so please pick it up in full. It's about time."

"And a lot of hemming?

"Yeah, that's the best part. Good luck!

To the words of Haruka, who told him to mix them back, he nodded plainly to Diola and shook his hand gently with a smile.

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"Nao, are you happy?

"Hmm?... Oh, that was earlier? It's lip service. There's no way you can say 'no, it's a total wish', even though you're looking after me. Even Mr. Diora would have been kidding."

For a moment, I didn't know what Hulka was talking about, and I thought about it, but I just received an application for a marriage from Mr. Diola (?) It makes me a little happy, even as I smile bitterly.

Could it be, jealousy?

I didn't think Hulka was the type to care much.

"I don't know ~? If I'd responded to" Yeah, that's good "or something, I might have been summed up crisply, wouldn't I? For once, it's noble, and 'it's a promise' is no excuse, maybe it doesn't make sense?

………

I think Mr. Diola will be fine, but I also feel like if he's noble, he might do it.

If that's to your advantage.

I went to Clevilley and thought again, but the nobility still varies.

I have no idea what kind of nobility Mr. Diola's home is, and given the way he treats Mr. Diola, I don't feel like it's going to be a little problematic.

"So be careful not to be taken the word by mistake!

"Copy that. But what do you care so much? No, you don't. I can't believe this is happening."

"I don't know, do I? Because now Nao is a beautifully shaped elf, and an adventurer who can make money. - Oh, yeah. I was getting a mirror from Natsuki. Want to see it?

Saying so, what Hulka took away was a mirror the size of a compact.

While Haruka and I were struggling with a noble opponent in Clevilley, Natsuki and I were walking around the city, and they bought us something for Haruka.

It's just not as pretty as the mirror you see in Japan, but in practical terms, there seems to be no problem at all.

Take a peek at that...... you do have a neat face.

I hate to say it like a narcissist myself.

If you earn enough money from this, you may indeed have some hot qualities.

"... well, that's anyway. Shall we go to Mr. Aella's before we leave? Delivery of meat and because of this, why don't you try collecting dindles and inviting them?

"You're out of line. Nothing good, though.... Last year, to make sauces, you went to pick them, didn't you? Thinking about it, I'm sure you'd like to go."

"The question is, can we get the store off, right? Sounds like a big day."

"That's right. Well, just hang up on your voice. If you can't, you can share what we've picked for you."

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"Tomorrow...? Uh-huh."

Therefore, I visited Aela's shop and tried to cut out such a story, but the suggestion was that Aela had a slightly troubled look and thought about it.

"After all, it's hard, all of a sudden. I'll be back by evening."

"Resting without notice is just... is collecting just one day?

"Um... depending on the situation, about three days?

It depends on how much you can collect, but fortunately we have a magic bag this year.

All you have to do is not think about transporting it and even collect it, and our physical abilities are unlikely to compare to those of a year ago.

Last year, I needed a few days to collect because I had a ceiling that I could physically bring home in a day.

If only I had a magic bag, maybe three days, I'd be able to collect enough.

"Then, just for the third day, why don't you join us? Then I can get some time off."

"Yeah, I don't mind. So, I'll pick you up the next morning... That one? Speaking of which, where does Mr. Aela live?

"It's upstairs here, right? I'm buying this whole building. I live with Luce."

"Was it?

"It was. It was a pretty shabby room, so when I got here, fine, I was surprised. I can't even complain because it's free."

That's what I came in to talk to you about, Mr. Rouche, whose name came up now.

Maybe he was in a really bad condition to shrug his shoulders and see that look on his head.

I came from the city to help, but the room that was provided. Then I also feel a little pitiful for Mr. Luce.

"Already! You've been reformulated and beautiful now!... and thanks to Nao and the others."

Aela came to Lafan and bought this store, which is somewhat old, with the money she was trying to save.

Afterwards, there was something wrong, and the stores on the ground floor part were significantly refurbished, but it should be taken for granted, they were completely untouched with regard to the second floor part.

But then, with our advice and Aela's hard work, the store was able to save some money safely, so she recently got the upstairs part refurbished.

"You can't even call people in that state."

"Oh, that's not why! Because I said it's hard for you to live or it's cold in the winter!

Mr. Luce makes sense, turning a chilling glance at this one, but Mr. Aela raised her voice waving a wasp to deny it.

But in fact, if you bought a house in this area, remodeled it, and set it up as a store, you're pretty sure it costs a lot of money.

I don't know how much Aela had in her savings when she came to this city, but wouldn't it have been difficult to buy a fairly cheap property, that is, if it weren't for a fairly old one?

"That was a miracle you didn't leak, yeah."

"There wasn't even a hole in the wall, was there? I've got a little gap wind coming in."

"Oh yeah. Bugs are in trouble, too. Winter was cold, wasn't it? I slept upstairs when it was horrible."

"... that could have happened."

Aela looks away gently at the jito eye that can be pointed at her by Mr. Luce.

"It's a good memory to be in front of a kitchen kiln."

Apparently, he was struggling harder than I thought.

"Um, Mr. Aela, you're okay now, right? If you're in trouble, if you're in trouble, you can make it easier."

"Eh! It's okay! Because I can afford it now! Luce said something weird, so I worried about Nao."

"Haha, I'm sorry, Mr. Nao. Because I feel really comfortable now. Really good memories of those days? Because I knew I had no choice, and the current situation is an achievement that I've worked hard with Aela on!

When Mr. Aela swells her cheeks a little and pokes Mr. Luce little, Mr. Luce laughs brightly, too, waving.

"Oh, what if it's a beautiful room, you want to see it?

"Le, Luce! No, all of a sudden..."

"Oh, no. Exactly. Let me refrain from that."

I know it's a joke, but I shook my head instantly.

"Yeah, right. It's rude to suddenly visit a woman's room."

Of course, I wasn't afraid of Hulka's gaze.

"Right! Well, I'll see you later tomorrow!

"Oh, right...... Yes, I'll be waiting."

Aela dropped me off with that look on her face, which made me feel a little sorry, and we left the store behind.