When we came to the library, we decided to split it up quickly and hit the dossier on Ketsey.

However, there were [linguistics] levels in the literature that would be readable without problems, and there were not many materials that the Yuzuki et al. could not read.

For this reason, the materials I brought were confirmed by Yuki and Yuki once, and then Yuki and I handled the materials that Yuki and Yuki couldn't read.

"Well, there's not much important information in low-level, decipherable material."

"That's how it is. At best, there are many places where the ecology resembles a cat, and we only know about it."

"I don't know if that's what this one looks like. What about the Twas?

"I don't have much to gain either. At best, Ketsey enjoys swallowing 'Matatabi Liquor' during a banquet, or so"

"'Matatabi Liquor' Hey...... well, that seems like a possible setup. What about Yuki?

"I don't have much good information either... Ketsey likes fish and they come to the lake regularly to hunt..."

"You're hunting, not fishing..."

"That's what I hear you say. It seems normal for the Ketsey to grow up to be less than a metre tall. So if you're after a bigger fish in the lake, it's not fishing, it's hunting."

"Should I see you as targeting something that doesn't fit my height, or is that the habit of saying so... which one, I think, Twa"

"Wouldn't it be better for you or not? More than that, I need you to hit the next file."

"Yes, yes, I know."

While we opened up to the amount of materials gathered, we divided them and checked their contents.

While silently reviewing the material, I discovered the text that bothered me.

Everybody, look at this material.

I'm going to show everyone a new sentence I found.

"... we're not sure. I think Dwan and Iris have the same level of [linguistics]."

"Sman's Yuki. Can you read me the contents?

"Oh, yes,... uh, 'the Ketsies used to be very close to people. Some visited people to learn swords and magic, and others frequently appeared in the human race to excel in making things."

"Oh, I guess there used to be an interaction between the humans and the Ketsey"

"But you don't listen to that now, do you?

"Oh, right. Then there should be a disconnection of that interaction somewhere. Now let's narrow it down and do some research."

"Okay, okay. Well, let's just take another step."

"Um, yeah."

Hang in there.

Find information related to it from a single sentence you are interested in.

It is still a tough task given the number of materials, but we all silently encouraged decryption.

The results or the [linguistics] of the Yuzuki et al. had also risen in level, so that materials that could not be read in the beginning could also be read.

"... Hey, Twa. Isn't that the part right here?

Teak Moon will show us the newly opened materials here.

"I can only read fragments at my skill level, but it seems to say something like that."

"Wait, I'll read it out. Uh, 'It seems that there was a problem with the Ketsey tribe roughly 350 years ago because some human tribes carried out the Ketsey repression. I don't know if the materials of that era have been purposefully erased, or if I have any details. But since that time, I'm pretty sure I've lost my interaction with the Ketsey people."

"Apparently, it's a bingo. It's just that this material itself is old. It was made 30 years ago."

Some of the materials contain the date of creation, so that even Gentiles (players) can see the rubies on them as they know how many years ago.

Most importantly, I don't know this without some level of [linguistics] either.

"Which means there hasn't been any interaction in the last 380 years."

"If that happens, it'll be hard to find it now."

"Hmm, you're stuck again... I wonder what's going on"

Yuki was reading one book as the heavy air stood up again between the three of them.

"Yuki, what does that book say?

"Oh, yeah. It's like an explorer's travel journal, and there's a story in it that says he had an interaction with the Ketsey clan. I was just reading it because I care."

"By the way, when was that book made?

"Recently, it was published 12 years ago."

"Well, I can't believe there's a story about the Ketsey tribe in a book published 12 years ago. That would certainly be interesting. So, what does it say?

"Uh, to sum up, the Ketsey tribe I happened to meet on the trip was injured and the author helped you. Then, Ketsey led the author to the village of the Ketsey tribe, where she joined the banquet."

"I see. At least the Ketsies aren't doomed, they're living somewhere in a hiding place."

"But that information alone doesn't tell us where it is with the village."

"Sure. As far as the material goes, it's still evidence that the Ketsey are alive, but it's not enough to pinpoint where they are."

"That's right... so I've read a lot about it, and it doesn't say anything about the location of that village..."

"Maybe the author of that book is intentionally hiding it. The Ketsey are now cut off from AC. Perhaps we are cautious about handling information."

"But then we'll go back to shaking it out, won't we? I don't know where the Ketsey are right now."

"That's right... well, where did you approach it from..."

I checked almost all the materials the clerk taught me.

What I found out was that there used to be an AC in flourishing but disconnected from a certain period of time.

But the Ketsey still exist, and all I'm saying is that they have that address somewhere.

I just feel like I'm tired.

"Oh, have you done your research yet?

"Oh, Mr. Secretary. Yeah, I'm pretty much done looking into it."

It was the secretary who told me about this dossier who had spoken up.

"This is all the material. Wasn't it hard to read?

"Yeah, well, you sure are pretty tired"

"It would be. So, do you have any idea?

"Right......"

I will also try to organize the information I have obtained so far and talk to the secretary about what I have examined so far.

Having said that, the time taken to explain it was also quite short because there was not so much to figure out.

After hearing the explanation, the secretary nodded satisfactorily and told him this.

"No, it's not a big deal to decipher so much material and put together accurate information"

"Well, there's five of us at last."

"Still fast enough. When I showed you, I thought it would take a few days."

"Really? But I can't find any information on where the Ketsies are at the heart of it right now..."

"I guess so. Now the Ketsies are like fairytales. In a way, it would be more rare than unicorns. Unicorns are rarely witnessed, but they are witnessed several times a year."

"With that said, do you also have materials about unicorns?

"Yes, but this one has restrictions on browsing… you can't see it unless you can protect your identity."

"Really... well, I'm not going to collect unicorn information right now"

"Is it Master Left?... By the way, why would you want to know where the Ketsies are?

"Yeah? Why do you say... you just want to see me. It doesn't make much sense."

"Ho, are you just interested? … that would, in a way, go well with them"

"What do you mean?

"They're curious, too, and they show their faces in different places. Of course, we have a trick that the humans won't notice."

"You think Ketsey's even around here?

"Yeah, there's a secret way out of here that leads to hiding, too."

"... Mr. Secretary, who the hell are you?

"What, I'm a stubborn librarian now. … we used to travel all over the place calling ourselves explorers."

Explorer?

Hey, what's this book...

"... who is the author of this book..."

"Yes, it's a book that I'm ashamed to write. Thank you for taking this book and examining it."

"So you know where the Ketsey people are right now?

"Yes, I know you. I still go to see Ketsey and the others once or twice a year."

"... can you tell me that information?

"If it were you, it wouldn't hurt them either. You cannot enter the Cache of the Ketsey without the guidance of the Ketsey. So let me tell you, instead, where the Ketsies frequent themselves."

Secret Quest: Meet Ketsey

Suddenly, a Secret Quest announcement came in on the system message.

Is it a condition for the quest to occur that this scribe likes it?

"The Ketsies are the closest to this king's capital, and they appear around a lake just southwest. Basically, you seem to be showing up at the lake on a Saturday morning and evening hunting. If you look at this map for more information, you'll find out."

"Is it a southwest lake? Okay, I'll go next time."

"I was wondering if that's okay. You'll be on guard at first, so you should prepare some matabbi for your souvenir before you go."

"Thanks for the advice.... That said, you didn't hear the name. I call it the Gentile Twa. What's your name?

"Is that a name... if you're meeting with the Ketsies, the name you used to call yourself as an explorer sounds better. 'Kane'. If you see Ketsey and the others, tell her it's Kane."

"You're Mr. Kane. I get it. Thank you for your valuable information."

"No. I didn't think you'd show any interest in them, even if it were me. I'll take care of the materials. Why don't you guys go find some souvenirs for the Ketsies?

"Then sweeten to your words. Thank you, Mr. Kane."

"There will be no violent monsters until the southwest lake, but be careful. We look forward to seeing you again."

I asked Mr. Kane to clean up the materials sweetly, and we left the library behind.

Well, a souvenir, what would you like...

"Souvenirs hey...... what do we do with the rest as we prepare the matatabi liquor for now?

"Wouldn't I prepare fish dishes appropriately?

"I wonder if that's easy. Let's say we look for something that looks appropriately delightful later. Apparently, this quest has to earn a lot of trust."

I received Yuzuki's words to find out more about the quest.

This is what was displayed there.

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Secret Quest: Meet Ketsey

Quest Goal:

Deepen your friendship with the Ketsey tribe

Achievement rate 0%

Quest Reward:

Guide to the inside of Ketsey

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Again, an ambiguous quest goal.

"In the meantime, I wonder if it's easy to collect alcohol and food. I'll take care of Yuki's groceries. Let's split up the Matabi liquor for the rest of us."

Each of them decided to start acting in accordance with the decree of the Teak Moon.