Episode 415: I am here (10)
“The feeling of momentum was unusual. “It might be a good idea to contact them there.”
I said, flipping through the booklet I handed him, saying that the commandments were “things you need to memorize for this plan.” There was really no reason to recommend them. Not only did they look strong in real life, but the fact that they resembled in-game characters was everything.
“If the adventurer says something like this, he is definitely not a criminal. Can you hear what it looks like?”
“The appearance is…”
For reference, there were no major twists and turns in the latter fact being a reason for recommendation.
It’s just that most of this party resembles In-game characters, so wouldn’t they also end up joining as fate would have it? If that’s going to happen anyway, wouldn’t it be better to shorten the time by saying something in advance? I just thought of it that way.
Even if there was no such coincidence, it was clear that both were strong players worth embracing.
“It certainly didn’t look out of the ordinary. “Both of them.”
“Right. If so, I’ll ask around as soon as the sun rises tomorrow. If you are a truly talented person, you will be able to find him/her quickly as he/she will have a track record of performance. “Maybe the Magic Tower knows about it.”
“I think it would be okay to ask the castle lord or the bishop. “If you are strong in the city, you will definitely know everything.”
“Then I will see the Lord of the castle tomorrow.”
“Ah, separately, both of them are probably adventurers or mercenaries. “Because the clothes did not belong to a person belonging to a faction.”
“Then I guess I should stop by the Adventurer’s Guild.”
“I guess we can split people up and go. “I’m not going.”
I made milk tea for Timanyuk, who was just eating snacks among the people we met for the first time. The mouth was chewing a cookie, but the gaze was staring directly at the milk tea, which was a very blatant desire.
“…! thank you.”
Now that I see it, I think this person is more of a tactless person than a group of rude people, so it feels a bit like My Way, but their true feelings are transparent, so they are closer to the honest type of person.
I updated the information in my mind and decided my attitude toward him.
“Delicious!”
“Then that’s a good thing.”
“If you don’t mind, may I ask for the recipe?”
“Even though it’s a recipe, it just adds milk to the tea that’s already been made… If you’re curious about the milk ratio, I usually add it only until the color turns brown like this.”
As long as you make sure to make and break relationships with people like this and don’t misrepresent the other person’s intentions, there will most likely be no problems. Sometimes… that lack of attention may feel a bit obnoxious.
“How do you control the portion size? If there is a lot of tea, so I have to pour in less milk…” “
…I didn’t even think about it since I just use the cup I normally use. “If you’re worried about that, wouldn’t it be okay to pour a little at a time and check the color?”
Some people argue about the order of MIF (Milk in First) and TIF (Tea in First), but I’m not that knowledgeable about tea. To begin with, I don’t drink milk tea often.
“So does that mean I can add the milk first?”
“I guess it wouldn’t matter if I ate it like that… But wasn’t milk tea a food developed in the North? “Why are you asking me?”
“yes? “Is this your first time seeing me?”
“…??”
Just as I was about to be taken aback by Timanuk’s unexpected remark, the room vibrated with a ‘knock knock’ sound. Someone came to visit me at this late hour. All of our heads turned toward the door together.
“Please come in.”
The Archmage, who represented all of us as an elder, answered. The door clicked open upon receiving permission.
“A guest has arrived…”
The wizard was the first to poke his head in, as if he had come to give us news. However, he paused for a moment, and I understood his feelings.
It must be a burden to have 10 people sitting together on the floor in a space of about 3 pyeong, with all kinds of objects in their inventory. Especially if they left dozens of foods on the floor.
“customer?”
“Yes, they say they came looking for a demon knight.”
“me?”
Among all these people, there is someone who came to see me and no one else? Who on earth?
“Have you heard anything about its identity?”
I asked, getting up hesitantly so as not to touch the food or people. Then the wizard answered me with a sad face.
“You said you would know if I said it was Wind Hand.”
It was the appearance of a name that I had never imagined.
“Howdy!”
“You…”
As soon as I heard Windson’s name, I immediately ran out. Entry passes to the Magic Tower are not given carelessly, so I had to go out to meet guests who did not have entry passes.
“It’s been a while, huh?”
“…okay. “It’s been a while.”
But it was worth going that long road. I chuckled at a face I never thought I would see again. The red tip of the nose was so vivid that it made my eyes widen.
“You know how to laugh?”
“…It’s not an understandable reaction, but it doesn’t seem like something you should say in front of people.”
Well… I was very picky at the time. No, I should say that the concept was more brutal than mine.
“Wow, you’re not asking me if I want to die anymore? “You’ve really changed.”
“…I can do that if you want.”
“Oh no. Don’t grab the knife. “I don’t want to come this far and be split in two.”
As a joke—it may not have seemed like a joke—I put my hand on the hilt of the sword and then put it back down. The wind hand laughed.
“You really came.”
Meanwhile, the Deathbringer, who had been following me, stuck out his head from behind me when the Wind Hand (real life) appeared. Only then did the Wind Hand slightly wave its hand after discovering the Deathbringer.
“Then you thought it was fake?”
“Isn’t the distance too far? “Really, why did you come?”
“There’s a reason for everything.”
Jakrati So, considering how far the Yabad region is from here, there must be a reason. I obediently agreed to his words and glanced behind the Wind Hand.
I don’t think there’s any need to go to the adventurer’s guild tomorrow and look for someone.
“It looks like the story won’t be short. “Have you found accommodation?”
“Uh… not yet.”
“Then what about the people in the back?”
“Temporary companionship. I don’t know the city’s geography, so I asked for a favor. “I heard the inn I’m staying at is nice, so I’m going to go there with you.”
“is it.”
After thinking about it for a while, I asked if the inn there served food. Windson blinked and turned his head with an ambiguous expression.
“Hey, does the inn you’re staying at sell food?!”
“…They sell Palgin, but it’s not tasty. “We’re not eating somewhere else for no reason.”
The answer came immediately from the darkness. The owner of the low voice was a Qairty tribe with horns on both sides.
“Then it’s a bit ambiguous.”
“Why did you try to follow me to the inn?”
“If you came this far, it must have been for ordinary business.”
Since I have a temporary companion, I probably won’t be able to spend a lot of time talking, so it’s probably not urgent. However, that does not mean that it can be resolved through this brief conversation.
Wouldn’t it be best to set up some snacks and have a conversation? I also have something else to say to those who are temporary companions over there.
“Do you know of a place that has good snacks and is open until late at night?”
“You know, if you don’t mind spending some money.”
“Then I want you to know. In return, I’ll buy you a treat too.”
As I said that, I gently shook the adventurer’s card I had taken out of my inventory back and forth. Neither of them seemed oblivious, so I guess they would easily understand a signal like this. Those expectations were a bonus.
“…Okay, I guess you have something to say to us too. Instead, I guarantee you that it will cost you a lot of money.”
“uh? Are you eating again?”
Fortunately, my prayers worked. The eyebrows of the wind hand in front of me rose.
“I heard they don’t know you.”
“This side doesn’t know either.”
“Then why are you including me in the conversation?”
“Because we have to find out about that now.”
After dismissing Windson’s question with just one word, I looked back at the Deathbringer. The person who was in a hurry to follow me, wearing only a coat, was shivering from the cold, pretending not to notice.
“You just go in now.”
“I will go too.”
“Don’t you need someone inside to tell the story?”
“Yeah, but. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to go alone…”
I’m not a child left on the shore, I’m an older person than you, so why are you so worried?
I lightly patted my hair, which had turned scarlet due to the lighting at the entrance to the Magic Tower.
“Go in, Kam. “It’s cold.”
“…This is a scam.”
“okay. “I’ll be back and tell everyone.”
The young man, whose ears were lying back, eventually went inside. Windson looked at me and the Deathbringer like we were looking at zombies.
“Are you really a demon knight?”
“…There are so many misunderstandings that need to be resolved.”
When you meet old friends, after the joy, these problems arise. I held my head in my head and urged myself to move forward. A wind hand with a pale complexion, as if possessed by a ghost, followed me.
* * *
“So why did you invite us to this conversation?”
“Is this the point?”
“I think that conversation will be quite long. “It’s better to deal with things that will end soon, right?”
As soon as I arrived at the restaurant, I picked up a teacup while looking at the person asking the question. Everyone except me was wearing a beer mug that was around 1000cc, in case they were northerners or sailors.
“That is correct. If you want to finish quickly, the three of you should work first. “I need to put more alcohol into my stomach, which I already lacked.”
Fortunately, Baramson willingly gave up his turn. “Wow. “In the North, cold drinks are really good.” Is it a repair to brighten the mood or is it 100% pure and sincere? His admiration hovered over the table.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
“what.”
“Then… before I tell you why I came to you, I should first ask you if you are willing to accept the request and if you are in a situation where you can do so.”
When I asked a question while drinking tea, the person who introduced himself as Crusher frowned vaguely. Gulp. The guy called Hawkeye drinks cold beer.
“I don’t refuse the request itself because it’s too serious, but I have a good request.”
“Pre-request?”
“The Lord of the castle asked the adventurers in the city if they wanted to participate in the war. Since we have already answered that question, I think it will be difficult. Oh, if you don’t know the meaning of participating in the war…”
“If you’re talking about the city expansion plan, I know. “If you want to participate in it, it won’t be a problem.”
“…?”
Since eradicating arrogance and the devil is a priority rather than expanding the city, the lord of the castle will not say anything if two talented people are taken away. In the first place, they would have no right to stop it because they were superior in terms of legitimacy and risk.
“I won’t talk too much. The hero plans to enter the demon area directly with his party and go to catch the demon lord. However, for safety and certainty, we plan to recruit additional personnel.”
“…It’s not enough to enter the demon area directly, so you’re going to catch the demon lord?”
“okay.”
“Wow….”
“How many people are going?”
“Currently, four people, including the warrior, have gathered. So, if the proposal comes officially, are you willing to accept it?”
“…Only four people. “I need to think about this a bit.”
“Wow… I’m glad I’m weak.”
In the meantime, you bastard, are you talking like that? Could that be a flag?
“Me! Question! If we accept the offer, will just the six of us go?”
“I don’t know that yet. The hero has just arrived in this city, and the decision to find and recruit talent has only recently been made. So, the final number of people will be known only when we go there.”
“okay.”
“What if we say no?”
“Does not matter. The reason I told you this story is only because we ran into each other at the right time. “With your skills, I thought you would probably receive an official proposal.”
Tomorrow, I will receive a list of powerful people from people with public trust, such as the castle lord or the sect’s magic tower lord, and send formal requests to most of them… but wouldn’t it be okay to at least let me know in advance what I’ve encountered?
“That’s why I told you to think about it a little longer.”
“It’s clear.”
“What if all the talented people who received this offer said no? “What are you going to do then?”
“Likewise, it doesn’t matter. Regardless of the number of people, the warrior will choose to join, and those who have already decided to join, including me, have sworn to comply with that decision.”
Regardless of whether there are additional talents or not, entry is no different from what has already been confirmed. So, without hesitation, I gave the answer confidently. The expressions of the two people became those of those who were deep in thought.
“There is no need to give me an answer right now. “No matter what your answer is, the warrior will make the final approval.”
It happened to be like this, but it is the responsibility of the leader, the Inquisitor, to evaluate them and decide whether to join them. I knotted it firmly and put the car down.
“This is the end of our business with you. “Now it’s your turn.”
The waiter served the food at the right time, setting the tone for conversation.