Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 155
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I'm drinking green tea..
The location is a cafe near the administrative office..
The members include Shavin, a 7th level administrative officer at the Administrative Office, and her best friend Ragna..
Please note that this is not our first meeting.…….
After forming a relationship through a sewer request, we met several times under Shavin's leadership to eat and drink tea..
In terms of frequency, about once a month.
“really! When you pass away later, please share this with your colleagues. They are sold at a new cookie shop near our administrative office, and they are very popular these days..”
“……Sure. Thank you for taking care of me.”
Most of the conversations we have when we meet like this are trivial chit-chat, but the reason why I consistently attend these meetings is simple..
Sometimes useful things come out.
“Oh right! Did I mention that? I think this time, the system of reducing the Maseok exchange fee based on seniority will disappear..”
“How sure is it??”
“Our manager said he thought it would almost pass..”
Nimiral.
For me, who hasn't even been a year yet, this news is nothing short of lightning..
“When do you think it will be implemented??”
“Well, wouldn't it be next year at the earliest, or next year at the latest??”
“That's the fortunate part..”
As always, when the useful story was over, the everyday story was repeated, and whenever I felt bored, Shavin's mouth would inevitably spit out useful information..
I realized at the second meeting that it was no coincidence..
‘It's not like I'm being manipulated..’
Shavin clearly knew.
Without this kind of bait, there is no reason for me to participate in this boring meeting..
‘……The reason I'm doing this is probably because of him..’
“how is it? Ragna? Nothing much going on these days?”
Librarian of the Library, Ragnar Litanyel Peprok.
I didn't realize it at first, but this guy's social skills are almost at an all-time low. Is that why? Shavin wants me to become good friends with him..
Do you think you can be some kind of mother??
“Nothing special.”
“I see What do you want to say to Bjorn? I feel like I've been too quiet by myself since a while ago..”
“What I want to say… … . maybe there is one.”
“Oh my, really? Then try to feel refreshed. You two are already friends.?”
As I said that, Sharon looked at me and I nodded with a silent sigh..
“Yeah, aren't we friends?.”
The promise of friendship made when we shook hands at our first meeting..
Actually, I wonder what that means.…….
Well, what can I do?.
Shavin, who works at the administrative office, has a lot of information that will be helpful to me..
Not only that, but sometimes they give you a quest to clean up the sewer, so all you have to do is jump around like a caught fish..
“friend…….”
Did my words give you courage??
Ragna, who had been quiet throughout the conversation, stared at me with his usual expressionless face..
And he chanted as if admonishing.
“B, Bjorn Jandel. You shouldn't stay away from books.”
“Ah, I've been busy these days..”
It's not empty words, it's true..
Since I came out of the labyrinth, I haven't had a single day of rest..
“then… … Will tomorrow come??”
“If everything goes well today.”
There's a dragon slayer left, but there won't be much to do with it until Krovitz makes an appointment..
Once the wizard recruitment case is over, I can rest comfortably for a while..
In that sense…….
“Ragnar Lithaniel Peprok.”
It's time to get to the point..
It is no exaggeration to say that the reason I participated in the meeting even though I was busy was for this purpose..
“If you have something to say, say it quickly. Refreshing inside. Aren't we friends?.”
“Cancer, sure.!”
When Ragnar first brought up the word 'friend', Shavin smiled happily and agreed..
Okay, at this level, the table is set..
“Have you ever thought of becoming an explorer??”
“……It's the same offer as then..”
“okay.”
This is a suggestion I made once before, but the situation is a little different then. Our team has become much more diverse, and we are no longer just ‘friends’ in name.—.
“Oh no! What are you talking about?!”
While waiting for Ragnar's answer, Shavin screamed as if the seizure button had been pressed..
It was an unexpected situation.
“Ragnar? Are you going to refuse? Of course it should be. What kind of place is the labyrinth?!”
It was a mistake.
I thought Shavin would help me, saying that working as an explorer is also a social experience. It seems like there are dozens of explorers I know..
It was judged that there would be little resistance to exploration..
That's why I brought it up in the first place when the three of us were together..
But I never thought he would step forward and start the candle first..
“……Shavin, don't be too scared. 'Cause I'm not going anywhere.”
Soon Ragnar gently grabbed Shavin's hand..
Then, Shavin seemed to have regained his senses and sat back down with an embarrassed look on his face..
I tasted bitterly..
“That means my offer is rejected..”
“yes. I like working at the library.”
I like my job as a librarian.…….
I can't believe it, but I clearly remember looking into the distance wondering if anyone would be interested in this place..
It would be wiser to accept that there is some reason why you can't leave..
‘In the end, he's a failure.’
I felt sad inside.
After meeting a few times, I found out that this guy's level as a wizard was very high..
A wizard of at least level 5 or higher..
However, since you are young, there is room for growth in the future.?
‘Well, there must be a reason why such a person works as a librarian..’
I completely erased my regrets.
Although he is an unfortunate talent, there is no solution at the moment. At this level of friendship, I don't think he'll give me an obedient answer even if I ask him what the story is..
“Oh, but Bjorn, wasn't there a wizard on your team? From that administrative wizard…….”
Shavin, who soon returned to his usual state, asked, and I answered briefly..
“the guy is dead.”
“ah…….”
That was the end of today's meeting..
***
‘After finishing the ‘Friends Meeting’, I headed to the Magic Tower..
It was my first visit in about 2 months..
Wow, it's already been that long since research cooperation ended..
“uh? Mr. Yandel?”
“It's been a while. Can I come in??”
“Well, that's right.”
Raven's personal laboratory, which I visited after a long time, was the same as before..
A mountain of documents and various magic materials strewn about haphazardly..
I wondered if I could just clean it up and live.…….
“Don’t leave it anywhere. Give it here. I can't forget where I put it..”
Hmm, is this a mechanism that allows you to remember where you put everything so you don’t have to clean it up??
Maybe it's reasonable.
“So what's going on? He didn't even show his nose for two months..”
This was a question that came to me as soon as I sat down after handing the document on the chair to Raven..
At first, they brought me water in a flask..
Is this not even a business relationship anymore??
Well, the short introduction was welcome..
Anyway, she is not a woman who will influence your decision even if you lie and flatter her in front of her..
If the outcome is decided, you should at least save time..
“I have a suggestion for you..”
“tell me.”
“There is a vacancy for the wizard in the new team..”
“In short, this is again a recruitment offer.?”
Raven chuckled..
A completely different attitude from before, when the subject was frowned upon as soon as the topic was brought up. Well, that was before I even got the nickname Little Vulcan..
“Mr. Yandel, remember what I said then.?”
“I said it would be nice to have all my team members at level 6 or higher and even a priest..”
“So? What happened??”
I honestly introduced the members.
First of all, since there was no priest, the starting point was Misha, a level 7 melee dealer..
“Hmm, level 7.?”
“You'll be promoted to level 6 within this month anyway, so don't worry about that..”
For some reason, the expression on his face seemed unsatisfying, so I threw him away, but when I recited the level of essence that Misha possessed, his expression also relaxed..
“If that's the case.”
Next it was Einar's turn..
Since we cleared the Bloody Fortress together, there was no need for a long explanation..
“To put it bluntly, 9th grade? No, more than that, why is it still level 9? You ate the essence of Bonite back then.?”
“Same with Misha Karlstein. There was no time to apply for an upgrade..”
It's not a lie, it's the truth.
By now, the two people who had a huge fight yesterday should have visited the Explorer's Guild and applied for a promotion..
You will get at least level 7.
7Because one grade essence holds as many as 4 grade essences..
“4I inherited the grade essence... … . Then the words are different again..”
“The horse is level 7, but it is safe to say it is level 6. There is no need to doubt this part because I personally fought and judged it..”
“I'll take care of that. So what about the last one??”
“Abman Urikfried. He is a level 5 explorer from the Black Bear tribe. His weapon of choice is a large crossbow.”
When I soon started talking about tank summons, Raven's expression changed slightly..
“At that level, I think I would be welcomed wherever I go, but I ended up joining Yandel's team.?”
“There was a connection. At least he said he won't stab his colleagues in the back..”
“surely… … . I can trust that kind of thing..”
Raven is surprisingly easy to understand and move on..
However, after hearing all the member composition, did you have this question??
“But what about the explorer??”
Finally the question I've been waiting for comes out.
People may receive different impressions of information depending on the presentation..
I blurted out as if I had finally remembered it..
“Oh, I didn't say that. Urikfrit is the guide..”
“……Is that really true??”
“Do you believe me if I swear to you??”
“No, that's not it…….”
I smiled and proudly straightened my shoulders..
And I suddenly threw away the wriggling remorse..
‘Yeah, I didn't lie.?’
Mr. Bear is a guide..
It's just a guideline.
Anyway, once it was revealed that Uncle Bear was the guide, everything went smoothly. She pretended to be worried about whether she wanted to show off or not.…….
“It will be a good opportunity for you too. Didn’t you always complain about not having enough money? The goal is to get to the 6th floor, so once the exploration begins in earnest, there will be no shortage of money..”
“Umm.”
“As you can see from the team composition, just any wizard won't work. We need a skilled wizard like you..”
“Hmm?”
“Oh, and one more thing. Since you have a guide, there will be a few times where you will enter cracks or find hidden spaces in the labyrinth. A proper wizard like you wouldn't know its value.?”
“Hmmmm.”
When I tried to persuade him a little more, Raven bowed her pride and nodded..
“great. If you say it so earnestly.”
It was a somewhat expected result..
That's because I didn't turn it down when I heard the recruitment offer..
If I hadn't thought about exploration in the first place, you wouldn't have listened to me as much as I did..
“Instead, there is one condition:.”
“……tell me.”
“For me, exploration is always second priority. The first priority will be my magic research..”
“Simply.”
“If I have a topic to research, I can take a break for a month or two. Maybe it will fall out altogether. I hope Mr. Yandel understands that part..”
I was nervous on the inside, but it wasn't an unreasonable request..
It's not like we're some kind of regular clan..
Sudden vacancies are common in this industry. Needless to say, if you are an arrogant wizard,.
Yes, this is a noble person..
“good night. Instead, tell me in advance. If I'm going to leave, I'll have to find a new wizard. You can just use mercenaries in a month or two..”
“yes. That's it then.”
That's how the final member was decided..
Arua Raven.
A level 6 orthodox wizard belonging to the Artemion School..
“Well, now we are real colleagues.?”
“I'm counting on you.”
Recruitment success.
***
Afterwards we spoke briefly..
The foundation for creating a team has been laid, but the team has not been created yet..
“I'm planning to get together to register a team in the guild and talk about distribution, but when would be a good time??”
In fact, there are many cases where the team falls apart during the meeting stage, so I wanted to meet as early as possible..
It was decided that time was running out to find new members..
But unfortunately, the final meeting was delayed by over a week..
“I'm in the final stages of working on a thesis related to vampire guardians. Next week, everything including registration for the conference will be completed, so I hope we can gather by then..”
I decided to think as positively as possible..
If it had ended next month, you probably wouldn't have even thought about listening to my proposal..
In many ways, the timing was good..
Honestly, if he had the same level of qualifications, he would have been able to find a better team than us..
“Then let’s meet on the 17th. I will discuss the location and time with the group before sending the mail..”
“Then thank you.”
After that conversation, I came out of the magic tower and met Misha and Mr. Bear in that order. After deciding on a place and time, I returned to my accommodation and rested well..
The next day, I visited the library, and from then on, my daily life continued without any notable incidents..
“Wow!! This is my first time seeing such a huge mace.!!”
Sparring with Einar and practicing the (true) giant mode..
“You bought me cotton candy, but you’re also buying me this? Bjorn, are you some kind of shaman's jar??”
“It's not a purchase, it's an investment... … . No, I'm lending it. You have to pay it all back later when you earn money..”
The three of us, including Misha, visit Commelbee to upgrade Einar’s equipment..
“What about the original accommodation? There aren't many places that allow you to cook..”
“done. I'm going to buy it all now. Anyway, he always takes everything.!!”
Misha moves into the next room that just happens to be empty..
“You have been fooling me by going into the labyrinth alone all this time.?”
“W, honey. Well, you were wrong. Please save me... … ! Even if I think about the unborn child!”
At Mr. Bear's store, which the three of us visited together, Misha made a joke without notice and Mr. Bear almost died..
The days of such calm daily life passed by..
and…….
[23 : 59]
151 minute left until midnight.
I lay down comfortably on the bed.
「The character's soul resonates and draws you to a specific world..」
This time, without fail, the time has come.
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