Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 42
3Two carriages returned to the capital. Still, the fact that there was space in his place was not very pleasant..
It was true that the incident was brought to an end quickly because of us, but in the end, it was the same for incompetent adventurers dealing with private soldiers who were planning to ambush and attack..
If it weren't for us, we wouldn't have been annihilated. Even Cheryl was in danger. Even if you had a hard time catching everyone in the forest, you might have been stabbed in the back by the soldiers in the camp who you believed were your allies..
Although it was already in the past, that fact was very important, and that is why we reported it to the guild with great emphasis..
Even though I work for the Ogatorf family with a decent salary and Cheryl is a nobleman, unpaid labor is a different matter. It doesn't suit our temperaments either..
Sheryl, who came out of a position close to the representative of this subjugation team through unanimous consent due to the difference in skills, pushed the guild to the point where the receptionist had to wash her face in cold sweat and held the guild accountable. The adventurers did their job perfectly just by making fierce faces behind them..
In fact, whether this was a problem unique to the adventurer guild is, of course, none of our business..
"I'm sorry, but I'd like to hear the detailed story from above. We would be obliged for your cooperation."
Thanks to this, we had to face the very cumbersome and troublesome situation of having to face the guild leader directly..
I was too greedy...!
"We have collected the stories of other adventurers, but we felt that we needed a separate story from the two who played a key role.."
Of course, it was an extremely friendly meeting with no suspicion or interrogation, but it was not a comfortable meeting place at all because we were extremely tired after a very busy day riding the carriage, swinging the Auror, and cutting people off. The reason we weren't annoyed by the guild that brought us up to ask for something today that didn't matter if it was postponed until tomorrow was purely because we liked the attitude they took and the way they treated us..
"I'm sorry you must be tired after going through so much. We have prepared tea and refreshments that are small but helpful in recovering from fatigue, so please enjoy.."
The refreshment was the highest quality chocolate. Actually, I didn't know exactly how expensive it was, but I found out from Cheryl's reaction. Cheryl muttered, not just reacting, but actually quite surprised..
"Never thought I'd see this here...?"
"You seem to be interested in chocolate. This is an item that our guild also keeps in stock for VIPs. As you can see from the reaction... it's a bit hard to get it.."
The guild leader, who was unable to fully hide his well-built muscular body under his suit-like attire, informed us with a benevolent smile. There was so much pride in it that I couldn't resist whispering to Cheryl..
"expensive?"
"One box of that is worth about one trade gold coin.."
Heeeeeee profit.
After hearing the dizzying and even disgusting price, I picked up a piece of chocolate and put it in my mouth without any hesitation. There seem to be only about 30 chocolates in a box, and they are said to be worth one trade gold coin.?
Roughly speaking, one chocolate is worth two silver coins, but I can't stand this..
As soon as I put it in my mouth, my taste buds were struck by an incredible sweetness that I had never felt since my reincarnation, and I was delirious. Even in my past life, I never had the chance to eat high-quality chocolate, but this is how I relieve that resentment. It's so delicious that even my tongue, a stranger to this kind of thing, can tell that this sweetness is luxurious..
However, Cheryl, who was born an aristocrat, stares at the guild leader while maintaining her cool and expressionless face despite the bait right in front of her..
The mood did not change easily even as the full story of the incident was told, eliminating speculation..
The guild leader, who introduced himself as Engrim, looked unusual. That gaze is more undesirable than the appearance of the warrior itself or the glasses that stimulate an intellectual image that does not suit him..
The eyes and mouth are smiling, but you can see that the eyes are actually looking at the person sitting in front of them from head to toe, judging and appreciating their value. There was no malice or favor, just a completely business-like attitude..
Eyes that I often had the opportunity to see in my past life. This is a view that can sometimes be seen from bosses whose jobs require dealing with people..
If you keep exploring like that throughout the story, it's bound to get boring..
"I like chocolate, but I don't like the perspective that goes into making value judgments. Haven't we already proven our worth??"
The mechanical gaze that analyzes how valuable the object in front of you can be to you is never enjoyable. Even if you have a crush on the other person, you get creeped out when they notice, but if they get into it from the first moment, you feel like you want to hit them..
Still, since I couldn't hit him physically, I hit him with words. My reaction must have been unexpected, as Cheryl and Engrim couldn't hide their embarrassment at the same time..
"Eldmia?"
"......Excuse me."
Even so, Engrim didn't know why he was embarrassed, but when he looked at him with a suspicious look, he quickly managed his expression and turned his attention to Engrim. In the meantime, Engrim slightly bowed his head and apologized and spoke with a shy smile..
"I was unintentionally rude to them because they seemed to have much better skills than I expected.."
"I understand. I know there's no malicious intent, but I'm personally a bit reluctant, so don't pay too much attention to it.."
We didn't commit a sin, but rather, we corrected our mistake. He even made a great contribution to the survival of adventurers who would otherwise have died. Even though I did something a little truthful, I didn't ask too much..
Even if you think about it, a talented adventurer has appeared like a comet right now, so if you welcome him with open arms, there will be no reason for him to be looked at like that..
"It would be rude to continue the story in a slow manner, so I will explain it briefly. I would like to ask for a request related to something that happened today.."
I liked the way he got straight to the point and got straight to the point, contrary to the look that seemed like he was looking at the liver. But I don't think that's an issue that should be proposed by holding out chocolate worth a gold coin..
"Is this a story to be told while feeding gold coins and chocolate??"
"I'm skeptical about that too.."
Engrim, who noticed the doubts rising as coolly as the main point, waved both hands and spoke quickly..
"First of all, I would like to thank you for ending a serious incident that could have resulted in the deaths of as many as 60 adventurers with minimal casualties. In fact, considering the cost of the lives of about 40 people and the honor of the guild, this is relatively cheap. This is nothing more than a pure favor, separate from any additional compensation.."
It was an extremely reasonable explanation from the beginning, so I decided to listen to him while eating some chocolate..
When I put the second piece of chocolate in my mouth, Cheryl looked at me for a moment and then quickly put the chocolate in her mouth..
"And the reason I can't explain the details is because this issue is not unique to the guild and we need to be mindful of security. Even if the two of you decide to accept the request, I would like to tell you in advance that the details will be delivered to you after going through a process that can be considered a bit complicated. Of course, there will be no disadvantage whatsoever if you refuse this.."
However, unlike me, who was eating the third piece of chocolate, Cheryl's expression and hands stiffened slightly after hearing Engrim's words..
It didn't take long for her to open her mouth after being silent and thinking for a while..
"Is it a matter of concern for the well-being of the kingdom? Or is it a private matter??"
She, who had completely transformed into the noblewoman Cheryl, asked without taking her emotionless eyes off Engrim. Even though I don't know if she read something I couldn't read or if she just asked a question based on a guess, I can tell that her attitude is infinitely more serious than just before..
Even though she is an adventurer as a hobby, Cheryl is sincere when it comes to requests. That's because, to her, her request to be an adventurer was not just entertainment..
Work that helps the kingdom while developing skills and experience. For the safety of the people. Surprisingly, this noble lady evaluated the adventurer's request that way. If En Grimm were to make a personal request, he would definitely just scoop up the chocolate and go out without a second thought..
"In our estimation, it is closer to the former.."
However, without hesitation, Engrim says that this is a matter that threatens the well-being of the kingdom. A man who seems to have lived twice as long as us sits down with two children who are barely 15 years old and discusses threats..
However, it is a world where famous adventurers who are two levels higher than us by just one or two years of age age exist just fine. There are two stages, but in some cases, there are quite a few people who actually go on great adventures at the level of saving the world..
Age is not important in front of these people who kill, survive, work hard to achieve this, and mature. Just skill is everything.
That's why Engrim didn't judge us only at face value, but wanted to know our abilities, and Cheryl also doesn't find it strange that Engrim mentions this suggestion in earnest to us who haven't yet reached adulthood..
Because I know for sure that my skills are at a level where it would not be surprising to receive such a request..
"That's why we're trying to get as much help as possible.."
Cheryl began to think hard in front of Engrim, who spoke with a stern face..
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