Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

"If you want to get to know the city and the superficiality, it's easy to find a tavern where people gather the most.It's easy to hear and the clerk knows a lot about it.

On the other hand, if you want information that you don't normally know, it would be good to have a shop where such people gather. "

Instead of me, Nil walks behind us a little bit, explains.

"I don't quite understand the store where those people gather...?"

"That's right... it's not easy to talk, so the store itself is far away from the busy place, there are few clerks, and later it's a neighborhood that is easy to escape when something happens... Is it a store that meets the conditions around here?"

Is it one of the conditions to have few clerks?

“Yes, the clerk is the only one who has the possibility to enter and exit the place of discussion when there is a discussion in such a place.That's why we have to trust the clerk not to listen to us.If there are many clerks, there will be more people to be vigilant about, and I don't like stores that change between clerks and clerks. "

"I see... you know a lot about that, don't you?"

"I've experienced a lot of things."That said, there are many parts of adventurer wisdom, so there may be more experience after serving your master. "

"I have registered as an adventurer, but I don't have a good idea about such activities at all, so I have no idea..."

"In the case of Surakutan, it's okay because I know the professional story very well.Instead, we'll head to the store that seems to meet Nil's earlier conditions, because we've already looked at the map and put a star on it. ”

As for Surakutan, I may feel sorry for the situation that is not very helpful, but I don't want to entrust Surakutan with this kind of thing in the first place.I think it would be better if I didn't get involved if I could.There may be no loss if you know it, but there is a feeling that you don't want to know such a dark part very much.All you have to do is do what you can.

Then why did you bring Surakutan? I want you to be my advisor when I heard about Zarain.

I also know about drugs if it's a miscellaneous thing, but it's nothing compared to Surakutan's knowledge of pharmacy.With regard to Zarain, there is a large part that relies on Surakitan's knowledge.Therefore, I want Surakutan to examine the information obtained about Zalain.

If you can get them to decide whether they are lying on the spot, they won't be able to say anything bad.In that case, the quality of the information we can get is going to improve.

So I took Nilu with me to a suspicious tavern with a bandage wrapped around it.

In the dimly lit interior, there are several square tables near the wall, and a counter seat in front of the quiet manager.

There is a man of the Beastman clan sitting on the counter, and his face is invisible.There are a pair of table seats, one on the left and one on the right.I think it's an adventurer in appearance, but it's like a party of four people and a mixed party of Beastmen, Humans, and Elves.They're all men, and they don't look right.

When we entered, the store manager and the people sitting at the table on the left and right were looking at each other.Is it unusual to have a new customer? The table guests keep turning to the unfaithful gaze, without removing their gaze.

Ignoring the gaze, I sat down at a table away from the two sets, and the store manager quietly approached me.

What can I get you?

There is no one here, and the store manager starts the conversation with only a short word.The fact that we don't have futile conversations is an implicit understanding of the store, so it's not rude.

"Two nails (beer)." After that, I'll ask for something to pick appropriately. "

The manager lowered his head lightly and went back to the counter.By the way, Nil is standing in an unobstructed position.Even if you live with me for this long, the slave's work is perfect, and it makes you feel a little sad.

"So... what are we going to do from here?"

“Wait a little and you'll see.”

I heard the slurping in a small voice, but it changes at that time, so I can't say this all at once.

For example, if you overhear a party of people talking and you have information, we can take action.If you're a curious party, you'll be curious about new faces, and they'll come talk to you from over there.

If you can't do either, you'll have to ask the master of this shop what Garrosa told you about the information dealer... If you can, I'd like to use it as a last resort.

The reason is simple. The people who are doing the dark work here are somehow connected to the handymen and lords, so if there are people who are searching for themselves, there is a high chance that they will lose their barrels.

You don't look like you're here anymore.

However, in this case, it seems that the four people's party showed interest and talked to us, so it seems that it is no longer necessary.

A man bothers to get up from the table and leans over a pillar standing beside our table.

Lightweight with dirty, dirty clothes, leather breastplate and metal handles.I was snapping my straight sword around my waist.

I thought it was supposed to be intimidation, but when I looked at the weapon, I thought it was about B-rank.

Even if you have the ability to earn a living amount that is not difficult, you can't earn enough to live and play, and you are doing other work besides your legitimate work...?

Originally, this kind of guy would either ignore it or quickly show his strength and go home, but this time, he has to deal with the other person and pull out the information.

"I often stop by nearby villages, but this is my first time in this city."

"Heh...."

The guy who looks at me and Slatan like I'm thinking about something.

"... you look like an adventurer?"

"I make a proper living by doing the right thing."

"I see, I see..."

A man who laughed happily somehow sits beside me without permission.

Nil's eyebrows twitched for a moment, but it didn't seem to leak a murderous aura.

You're not an ordinary adventurer, are you?

A man who lowers his voice and continues to talk.

I don't know.

"Kukukuku. Don't be so vigilant."I've got a little bit of a lucrative story to tell.The four of us were looking for a friend. What do you say? "

"It depends on the content."

"Then it's okay, there's nothing dangerous."I just want you to stand still and watch over the warehouse.That's all I can get. ”

The man holds up three fingers.

"Oops. It's a hundred, not ten."

In other words, three million instead of three hundred thousand.

“It's too vulgar to say that you can only get it by watching.”

"You don't have to listen to me until the end."The job I'm asking you to do is watch us carry our luggage out of the warehouse where we left it and pretend not to see it. "

"... I see. What's in the package?"

"I can't tell you that."I'll take the job or not. ”

It's a good story to hear.Let's get to work! I think that's where life usually ends.

It's a lucrative story with a full smell.In addition to not knowing the contents of the essential cargo, the owner of the cargo is not mentioned.I don't know who would take such a stupid ride... but I think the psychology of the man who told us this comes from the part of the story where we often stop by the village...

He thinks we're country people working in the heart of the village.In the first place, I don't think there's anyone in the countryside who would like to talk about it, but I'm sure a man would be lucky enough to get a job.

Now, the problem here is still the contents of the package and its owner.

Three million just to miss the men we're carrying.No matter what you think, if you sell a bad product, you will make more money.And three million is the sum of Kasumi.In the first place, it doesn't look like he's willing to pay us, but if he were to pay, it would be more lucrative than the shallower the wound.

Thinking about it… That's all I can make, and when it comes to things I can handle in this little town, it's pretty squeezed out.

Well, I guess it was Zalain. And the owners were the Lord, and the Handyman.They're going to kill us because they found out we stole our stuff.You can pay us, you can escape the pursuit of the Handymen.It looked like a very convenient pawn.

That's why...

"All right. Let's get on with it."

I'll do two things.

"Really?! No! That's good!"You can expect to make good money from each other! "

A man who looks very happy. The opponent who thinks it is easy to fool people so far is better if it is easier to control.

“Tell me more about it.”

"Alright, here we go! Then let's talk with my people!"

That being said, they call us to their table, ask us to introduce ourselves to the party name, and I and Surakitan call ourselves a complete alias and proceed with the conversation.By the way, I forgot their names and party names.I have no intention of remembering.Their names are probably made up, too.

The men suspected that the duck that was convenient for them appeared, but apparently they didn't, so they laughed and talked to Nitanita.When the two of them saw Nil, they noticed that she was leaking a despicable laugh. Nil came closer to me about half a step.If Surakitan and I die, a slave named Nil will float, and you think you can still make a profit or have a good idea.

Now that Nil has served as a slave, she doesn't have any weapons or shields, but if it were a target like this, she could probably be wiped out with her bare hands in a matter of seconds.That said, Nil doesn't get angry about making her feel uncomfortable, and in this case, I'm in a state of patience... Either way, if it hadn't been for another purpose, they would have died here.Since it is not the usual time, it can be said that their lives are connected.

I'm just trying to reach out to Handyman, so it won't be long, though...

When you brought the story to us, you were trying to reach out to a handyman, and you were thinking about something else during the conversation.Looking at these, it is probable that this quadruple is a countryman.I got a B-rank in another city, got on my feet, and it's no big deal to be a handyman!I guess you're thinking about it...

Well, you don't have to tell them stupid things.I went out of my way to put it on their farce.At most, it will help us gather information.

From there, when we heard the four of them, we gathered tomorrow night in a square in the northeast of the city and received instructions from those who would come there.They're going to escort him to the warehouse where he told him to go.

And around two o'clock, when the people were asleep, the four of them showed up and carried out some of the loads.We missed it, and the next day we're going to get three million dollars in this tavern.

And there are two things to keep in mind in the meantime.

First of all, we're going to name the party Rudd.This is different from the party name used by the four of them.

And it is strictly forbidden to carry out luggage by fire.

“Okay, I'll take care of the rest.”

"Oh! I'm begging you!"

We leave the tavern with four happy-looking people.

Avoid the crowds and climb on the roof once.

"Ah, I've never seen such frivolous people before."At first, I suspected that I was doing it on purpose. "

Temple is a good place, too.

"If it's a lie that's so easy to understand, I'll suspect that it's a trap."

“Yeah, I thought about that possibility at first, but I think you're seriously fooling me.”

"I'm not good at lying either, but isn't it devastating over there..."

But are you glad you caught up with me?

I knew it was an obvious lie, so I should have turned it down. "

"Most of the time, it's right to stand back.To try to get involved in a project that I thought was suspicious is to do it to someone who is struggling with life or who is willing to die. "

Well then...

“No, in this case, that's fine.”

What do you mean?

This time, if you know what the four of you are carrying, don't you?

It's definitely Zarain, isn't it?

"Yeah, I think so too."

"But you know those four are going to betray us, but if we get into this, we're going to be targeted by a handyman."

"If you do nothing and do what those four people say... it will be."

"Ahh..."

Looks like you figured it out.

"In other words, you know you're going to be betrayed, so you're going to use it the other way around..."

“Yeah, that's right.”

“I see. The timing of the other party's betrayal is after they've taken the package out.I think it's the most likely way to get out of the city... and set a trap along with that. "

"That's right. I would have turned them down if they were more subtle and clever, but in a way, they're simple."It's easy to control. The four of them will dance funny and feed us to gather information. "

"If you thought we were fishing for bait, you said that the bait was ours..."

"If all goes well."Handymen are probably smarter than those guys, and they should be careful.We need to be careful not to bait ourselves with the same balls.

If I could, I'd like to know where we're going to be escorted tomorrow night... "

"First... maybe I'll know."

"Eh?!"

Sura-Tan comes to you with such a slurp.

Those four guys just said that luggage is strictly forbidden, right?

"Yeah. Because Zarain is the object, it's not good enough to burn, is it?"

"Hmm. Maybe, but I don't think so."

Is that so?

Zalain is in a crate, so don't you think it's necessary to be sensitive enough to say that fire is strictly prohibited?

"Certainly, if it's in a warehouse, and it's in a wooden box, it won't burn unless you try to burn it."

"Isn't that right? So I think there's another reason why we should strictly ban fire."And then... when I saw Zahrain... do you remember that everything from the roots to the flowers was stored? "

"Yeah. There was a bulb left."

"Isn't that very strange?"If you only use leaves and flowers, you don't have to dry them to the roots, right? "

"If you ask me, that's right..."

If you only use leaves and flowers, it is better to cut out only those parts and dry them quickly.Especially the bulbous part shouldn't be very dry.

"Even so, I think the bulbous part is also necessary if it was dried in that state."I don't know if I need it until I actually use it as a drug, but at least I think I need it when I dry it.

I don't know if I'm going to find out more about Zarain... "

"Then why did you say that fire is strictly forbidden?"

"When I found Zahrain in Haribote Hut, Mr. Heine said there was another odor mixed with it, remember?"

"Yeah. You said it was a smell I hadn't smelled before... is that something flammable?"

“I think that's a good possibility.I don't know what it is for.However, considering the storage situation, it is easier to catch fire than a drug with a violent reaction that immediately explodes when there is a fire.

If such a thing was in a crate, it would burn irrelevantly. "

"Will you not change the material of the box?"

"Probably for carrying."If you're careful, the fire won't burn on its own.It's something I have to hide. "

In a world where science and technology are not advanced, non-combustible materials are minerals and metals.Of course, it will be much heavier than wood.It is difficult to carry.Besides, if it is a material that does not interfere with Zalain's drying while it is hidden, it will be made of wood.

For special minerals and metals, substitution is possible, but for special things, the price is of course higher.Also, considering the size, even if you buy or sell Zalain, you won't be able to get it back.Then it would be the end of the day, so it would have been made of wood.

"So fire is strictly forbidden... I see..."

Cynthia, you're definitely going to light the fire, right?

"Well, how did you know?! Is it Esper?!"

"Even if it wasn't me, I knew it."It's no good! Zarain's smoke is very dangerous!

If it's a plant, it's safe to put it in your mouth, but if it gets smoky, it's hard to control and it's damaging.And countless. ”

"I see... I thought I could control the smoke with wind magic, but I don't think so..."

"If you burn it, there will be a lot of smoke."We can't keep it under control.Even the wind doesn't always move constantly.Moreover, depending on the storage environment, it may be difficult to use fire itself. ”

"... you're right, Surakitan... we have to think of another way."

I thought it would be easier if I burned it all at once, but it doesn't seem to work either.

"... what if we steal it all?"

Nil thinks of an alternative.

You want to steal it?