Volume 2 Chapter 10

Volume 2 Chapter 10: Carriers Comrades

Moving to the private room of『Pirate’s Inn』I sat at the table, facing Saki, and while drinking tea, I was explaining the situation with my current job.

「…Eehm, just now, what did you say?」

「Well, I’ll repeat. I said that my current job is definitely《Carrier》.」

The moment I said that, Saki blinked in surprise and stopped moving for a few seconds. And—

「Car……rier……? Really…… You are not lying? Novice-level, low ability scores, that carrier?」

「Although it seems that some abnormality happened to my abilities and they are actually quite high. But it’s definitely that carrier.」

As she asked once again, I replied with a nod.

Then, as Saki’s expression turned into a smile—

——*Whoo!!*

With great vigor, a magic power resembling a chill started flowing from her. And—

「I don’t get this story. I will go and cast a curse on the Temple of the Job Change, the one that will hurt them if they won’t let me talk with the god.」

She tried to get up with those words.

「Wait. Calm down, Saki. You are quite hot blooded as well.」

She was just the same as Fang.

I’m glad that just in case I made sure that we can talk calmly, with those thoughts, I walked up to her and placed a hand at the nape of her neck.

However, she raised her eyebrows and looked up at me.

「How can I be calm hearing this! Why should Axel have such a job!」

「I don’t know the details, but it looks like there is a lot going on on the gods side as well.」

「Even so… This treatment is way too cruel! You worked so hard to defeat the Demon Lord and ancient dragons who allied with him……!」

Half crying, Saki was expressing her anger.

The shrine maiden, Fang, even Marion and others, looks like the job change from top-tier to novice-tier is a more serious affair than I thought.

「So this is something to get this upset, huh.」

「Yes, it is! Probably, because you are so kind you are not getting angry, but in that case, I will get angry instead! Even getting dropped from advanced job to intermediate hurts, but Axel was suddenly demoted to the beginner job, it must have been really bad…!」

Saki was shaking with indignation. However, there was something that I had to correct in her words. Thus, I spoke.

「Thank you, Saki. But it’s a bit different. It’s not like I struggled that much.」

「Eh?」

「I was blessed with people around me, so I’ve gotten a lot of good requests and opportunities to train.」

There also was an insanely lucky matter with my status carrying over.

That reduced my troubles by one, and what was more important, I’ve made a lot of new contacts.

Thanks to that I’m managing somehow.

「Certainly there is a bit of an inconvenience compared to the time I was a dragon knight. But there is nothing to particularly despair about… And the most important, I finally was able to take off that damned helm.」

When I said that, Berzelia interfered with a bit troubled smile.

「Master, you really hate that helmet. Even though you are still carrying it in your bag.」

「I surely left it at home, I wonder when did it get inside, that helmet…」

It’s a bit creepy since it seems like it tagged along intentionally, but there is no real harm since I can throw it out of the transportation bag if I want to. I even consider entrusting it to someone if it really will become a burden.

After all, though I received it from the royal family, I can’t equip it anymore.

And as I was wondering if I can return it to the royal family at some point—

「Well, that’s how it is. Being a carrier is nice, and nothing that bad actually happened, I’m satisfied with this job, so I’m planning to give it some moderate effort.」

I frankly told her how I felt since the day I changed my job. Then—

「……You are very positive, as always……You really don’t get stuck-in your own situation. There is no way I can keep my anger if you smile at me like that…」

While saying that, Saki smiled a bit wryly. And—

「I understand. I guess I will refrain from cursing the God of the Job Change.」

She said in a small tone, while changing her wry smile into a pleasant one.

「Yes, that would be nice.」

With this, it seemed that Saki has calmed down. The chilling magic power also seems to have stopped.

And while I was thinking that matter was settled—

「But, I can’t agree with the gods’ choice. That’s why I think I will take action.」

「Hmm?」

But it seems that she was not done yet.

「If it’s the gods will to cause you trouble, let me dispel those troubles… And so, let me help with your job, Axel.」

Suddenly, she came up with such an idea.

「Help? With a carrier’s job?」

「Yes. Let me in on your carrier business.」

Saki looked at me with strong-willed and earnest eyes. Looks like she is serious.

However, I was worried about a certain point—

「Saki, weren’t you busy with the Royal Magic College?」

「……Though I spoke about my plans only once or twice when we were drinking, you remembered it.」

「Well, yes. We’ve known each other for a long time, so I’ll remember.」

Also, after defeating the Demon Lord, the King also spoke about her future prospects.

It was said that it’s going to be a major task of improving magic systems and developing a new sorcery, which might take more than ten years.

She obviously is busy.

I don’t think she has time to tag along with my work as a carrier. In response to my words, Saki shook her head with a smile.

「Axel, your caring and attentive side hasn’t changed at all… But you don’t have to worry. I already finished that project at the college.」

「Finished? Didn’t they estimate that it will take several years?」

「Yes. A few weeks is enough for that much. I managed to get it to the level where the college can somewhat sort it out by themselves.」

As expected of the one who excelled at magic the most among the heroes. She so easily overturned the King’s expectations about it taking several years.

「That’s why, for now I have left the college and was training. Hence, I’m currently free.」

Before we entered this room, Lilac told me that Saki was staying in this town for a while, which I found pretty curious.

I see, so she finished her business at the college.

「Since Axel is not a dragon knight anymore, stuff with which I can assist grew more numerous? All of my training was for the sake of this hour. So, I will do my utmost as the best partner (wife) of Axel.」

「…I feel like I heard a strange word from the hero of magic just now…!」

「Dear me, I wonder, what do you mean. So, what do you say, Axel?」

Ignoring Berzelia’s stare, Saki asked, slightly inclining her head to the side.

Certainly, some requests will be easier if a wizard like her were to accompany us.

And there is also a thing about her affinity with Berzelia.

「By the way, I will obey Master’s judgement. You don’t have to worry about it… Yup, though I have no intention of giving up the position of the best partner to the hero of magic.」

「Ufufufu, I never wanted you to willingly give it up for me, so don’t worry.」

As usual, or rather, just like in the old days, they were staring at each other with smiles.

They might be saying this and that, but they are actually in sync. They had this relationship since a long time ago and cooperated quite nicely.

「Then, for the first time in a while, let’s do something together. I’m looking forward to working with you, not as a hero but as a carrier, Saki.」

When I said that, Saki turned to me with a broad smile and tightly grasped my hand.

「Likewise. Please treat me well, Axel. Yes, please do treat me well, forever.」

Thus, it seemed that the number of my companions have increased.