97-Episode 97: "The disintegration job begins?"

'Then we'll start the Black Dragon Demolition Class!　Is everyone ready?

""Heh-hey!"

The dismantlers gathered at the dismantling place respond cheerfully to my question.

I mean.........

Well, I think there are a lot of people here. Also, there are people dressed in clothes that are clearly not demolitionists, right?

Yeah, there are people dressed up who look like adventurers for all intents and purposes.

What's the meaning of this?

I call out to the demolitionist superior who was at the front of the line.

''Ah, that's the thing...''

''I'm sorry,'' said the superior, scratching his cheek apologetically as he began to explain the situation.

''Actually, it seems that some adventurers who were watching yesterday's exchange leaked the story, and just now they came in droves to learn the dismantling techniques of the adventurers who slay dragons themselves...''

So this is a large number of people, huh?

But I can't teach them how to dismantle it properly because the place is too small.

This is a bit too many people. Besides, the only people I promised to teach are the demolition artists.

Yeah, I know. I tried to explain it to them, but they wouldn't listen.

The senior officer sighed, as if he thought so himself.

''Only, if I turn you away here, that's just asking for trouble, isn't it?

Hmmm, speaking of Mr. Adventurer, it's even said to be another name for a rough guy.

'Oi, you haven't started yet!

When the adventurer who couldn't wait for us raised his voice, the other adventurers began to make a fuss about it as well.

''I wonder what's going on?''

In any case, you can't even teach properly in such a crowded condition.

When I was troubled like that, Liliera-san came tapping me on the shoulder.

"What's the matter, Liliera-san?

Do you want me to take care of it?

'What?　Can you do anything about it?

To my surprise, Liliera said she could manage the situation.

Yes, there is a very simple way to get rid of it. You're in charge of the demolition site, aren't you?

Liliella checked with her superior.

'Yeah, I'm in charge of the master here, in case you were wondering.

'Then we're talking fast. Can you keep up with my conversation?

Yeah, I'll help you out if I can.

'Yeah, if the guild is willing to help out, there's nothing wrong with that.

Oh, you've been very encouraging, Liliella!

So I'll be in charge, won't I, Mr. Lex?

'Yes, nice to meet you, Liliella!

When I leave it to her, Liliella nods and steps forward.

''Then we're going to start the dragon demolition class now!

Oh, finally!　I'm tired of waiting!

Huh?　Are you just going to start?

"Well, everyone pays their entry fee with 200 gold coins.

Saying that, Liliera-san thrust her palm forward.

''..........''

For a moment, the adventurers paused for a moment, and then the adventurers looked at each other with a blank look on their faces, eh?　It becomes.

And.........

""What?"

'What?　Not that, huh?　Bye. Your entry fee. Give me your entry fee.

No, no, no, no, no, no!　There's no entry fee!

Yeah, I didn't hear it either.

'Of course it's a skill to dismantle that black dragon. It's not the same as dismantling a normal demon. The skill to dismantle such a thing is a demolition master's secret, of course, right?

No, it's not like it's deep or anything.

'Don't lie to me!　We watched a demolitionist become an apprentice!　I didn't say a word about the entry fee then!

Yes, yes, yes!

The adventurers who seemed to have overheard the conversation yesterday objected to Liliella-san's statement.

Um, are you okay, Liliela?

Then, Liliera-san shrugged her shoulders as if to say she was dumbfounded and let out a sigh, then said

You know, the guild's hired demolitionists are going to collectively beg for a lesson?　If such a commotion had occurred, of course we would have a detailed discussion with the guild's superiors later on. The guild agreed to pay the participation fee properly at that time. Isn't that right, master?

'Yeah, the Guild has a formal contract for this demolition drill.

Even the superiors, or rather the demolitionists who are under the master's command, were surprised.

We don't actually have a contract like that.

"Ho, is it true?

The adventurer who said he had seen the conversation yesterday murmured suspiciously.

'Huh?　So you guys also saw the discussion between us and the guild?

Uh, no, that's not...

Right?　You guys are just going to jump in on the bandwagon because you heard us talking about it yesterday, right?　You think those people can learn the art of dismantling a black dragon for free?

Liliella, who is convinced that this is the opportunity to win, fires a shot at the adventurers as if she were folding them up.

The people who can't prepare 200 gold coins for their own participation fee should go home. If you complain any further, the guild that has paid the entry fee will not remain silent.

Ugh....

The adventurers also gave up and left the demolition site after being told that there was intervention from the adventurers' guild.

And the demolition place became a deserted scene that belied the crowds of earlier.

"I'm sorry, we didn't do anything right and we caused you trouble.

The master comes to bow his head apologetically.

'Yes, so you'll have to pay me back later.

Liliella returns with a smile.

'Thank you from me too, Liliella.

I thank Liliera for resolving this situation so brilliantly.

Then Rieliela-san smiled and said with a grin, "Well, it's best to make people think that it costs money to get rid of those kind of machinations.

The best way to get rid of those people is to make them believe that it costs money to get rid of them. They were probably trying to cheat on their scales and such in the chaos of the demolition anyway.

It's not a problem at all, just a scale or two.

The rest is that. The cheapest stores attract bad customers, but the most expensive stores attract only those who can afford to pay the big bucks, and that means less trouble. That's why I charged such a high tuition fee.

I see. So that's why you all left as soon as you charged them for the event.

Come to think of it, in my past life, I've never been invited by a nobleman to a high class restaurant where there was no commotion.

Well, I couldn't enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant or any of that because of the lustful conversations the nobles would have with each other.

But this is the strategy of an adventurer who has risen to the B rank all by himself.

I hadn't had a chance to study this kind of thing before, but it's very instructive.

And 200 gold coins is an amount of money that only a top-ranked adventurer who can defeat big monsters would be able to pay for. If I could pay this amount of money, it would be an A-rank or a B-rank who had saved money. And then there's C-rank, which happens to be lucky enough to kill a big game and has warm pockets.

'What?　Really?　I got about 2,000 gold coins when I was F-ranked.

'Yeah, with the exception of Lex. Most F-ranked people don't ask to buy a dragon the day they become an adventurer.

Mina tsked.

''Yeah, my brother's feats are the stuff of legend in Togai town!

No, anyone can defeat a green dragon. They just keep popping up like goblins.

" " " " " " No, no, no, no dragons...

Huh?　I don't think so.

'Or the goblins Lex knows are different goblins from the ones we know.

That's probably one of those goblins that goes by "champion" or "lord" or something.

How Megri-san and Norbu-san are adding the names of goblins, but I think all goblins are of the same strength.

When I was thinking about this, Liliela-san, who was looking at me, gives me a small smile.

''Hmph, I guess I owe you at least one thing now, huh?

........Oh, so that's what it was all about.

The reason why Liliera-san joined my party was to repay the mothers in my hometown for curing me of my illness.

If truth be told, after everyone in my hometown had been cured of their illnesses and I fought off the demons that attacked my hometown village, there was no reason for Liliera-san to continue being an adventurer.

Solving the problem was the perfect opportunity for you to play an active role.

That's why I said to Riela-san: "Yes, please return it to me.

Yes, I got it back perfectly!

Yeah, this kind of manners are really helpful, Liliera-san.

Oh, but if you're convinced that Liliera-san has paid back everything she owes you, what will you do then?

Are we breaking up the party?

That's just the way it is, but I'll be a little sad if that happens.

'Squeak.'

And just as I was thinking about that, the mofo mofo at my feet asserted itself.

'Oh, and even if it does, the mofo mofo will always be with you, right?

Swoosh!

Haha, you're a cute guy.

So let's take it apart again...

Wait.

As I was about to say we were about to begin, some adventurers came in front of me.

I thought they had all left, but it looks like some of them were still around.

What?　If you want to participate in the demolition, you'll have to pay for it, okay?

The adventurers nodded their heads and held out a bag full of gold coins as Liliella stepped forward to threaten them.

''This is the participation fee I withdrew from my guild savings. I'd like to participate in the demolition class with this.''

'What?　Uh, um...?

Liliera-san comes looking at me to see what I'm going to do.

Hmm, I'm surprised that someone actually wanted to pay the participation fee.

It's only a demolition class about the size of a black dragon.

''Uh, are you sure you want to do this?　Two hundred gold coins is quite a bit of money, isn't it?

When I asked for confirmation, the adventurers nodded without hesitation.

''We've heard about yesterday's story too. If the class is held by someone who is good enough to defeat a large number of dragons, we can definitely learn skills that will be our bread and butter.

Well, I think it's a costly mistake.

It's Black Dragon.

They're just black, they're just ordinary dragons, right?

Oh, you know what to do.

Mina and the others nodded in agreement.

'Yeah, they're quite a highlight to see how awesome my brother is.

No, Gyro, it's just a class in dragon dismantling.

"Mr. Lex, those people are probably B-plus adventurers.

Liliella whispers in my ear.

It tickles me a bit.

'Really?'

'Yeah, the equipment and the way they carry themselves, they're different from the guys we were hanging out with earlier.

That's right, it doesn't look much different to me, but I'm sure there's a special air of a top-notch adventurer.

Well, what should we do?

It's not a good idea to refuse without a fight, since they accepted my argument and paid the fee.

Hmmm, well, it's only a skill to dismantle a black dragon, and if a B-rank or higher expert is going to participate, he must have an agenda.

''I understand. Your participation.........

Wait a minute!

Just when I was about to say I'm open for participation, I was interrupted again.

The owner of the voice comes rushing in from the entrance of the demolition site, gasping for breath from Toyota Toyota.

'Are you...?'

The girl who came was probably not much older than us.

It's not a full plate, but the way she wears light armor that uses metal in important places makes me feel nostalgic.

I think I've seen this outfit somewhere before...

Oh, um!　My name is Leune!

That girl, Leune, sinks her unruly breathing in with a deep breath and thrusts the cloth bag in her hand in front of me.

''Say, I've brought the entry fee!　Wow, let me join you!

And our meeting with this girl would have a great impact on our adventures in Dragonland Dragonia.