17 Episode 16: A beautiful red-haired woman called out to me.

The inn that Krom had booked for me was called 'The Quiet Moon Pavilion' and was located near a quiet residential area.

The building was large, four stories high, and had an elegant-looking atmosphere.

Obviously, it's not an inn for adventurers.

It's probably aimed at the aristocrats, big merchants, and other such wealthy people.

I enter 'The Quiet Moon Pavilion' with my suit on.

The atmosphere in the lobby was just like a modern luxury hotel.

When I handed in a letter of introduction from Krom-san at the front desk, it seemed that he had already made contact with me and showed me to my room on the fourth floor.

It was the top floor, and it was a suite.

Not only did it have a bedroom, but it also had a living room, a parlor, and a private bathroom.

It's bigger than my room in Japan, isn't it ......

As someone who lived in a certain palace famous for its thin walls, I was about to die of shock at the sheer luxury of it.

It seems that Krom-san has already paid for a month's stay in the palace.

I'm thankful that I don't have to worry about my accommodation for a while, but will I be able to get used to a normal life after that?

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The Quiet Moonlight Pavilion also had a restaurant, but it was too upscale for me to step in.

I can pay for it, but I want to eat at a more comfortable place.

That's why we left the inn and headed for downtown.

We decided to eat at 'Golden Bear' restaurant as well as lunch.

...... It's another busy night at night.

The spacious restaurant was still nearly 90% full.

Well, it's no wonder.

Since it was cheap and tasty, and the portions were large, there was no reason why it couldn't become a popular restaurant.

When I was shown to our table, I ordered the owner's recommendation, "Touet beef stew with soft bread".

Touet is the name of a town, and it seems to be located just west of here.

The restaurant was crowded, but our food was brought to us rather quickly.

As it turned out, it was a "hit" again.

The melt-in-your-mouth beef was pleasant to chew, and the sweet beef stew complemented the flavor.

There were carrots and broccoli in addition to the beef, and they were all very tender.

Finally, I scooped up the leftover beef stew with a piece of bread and munched on it.

Yep, yum!

The price is 1,500 Komusa, or about 1,000 yen in Japanese yen.

It was quite reasonable.

When I was taking a break with great satisfaction, I was accosted by a red-haired woman who was at the next table.

She said, "I'm sorry if I'm mistaken, but are you the Bear Killer?

She was probably in her early twenties, quite a beauty.

Both eyes are a beautiful crimson color, and they are snapped open.

I'm not just talking about her large breasts ...... but also her long red hair with thin antlers that grow back from her long red hair.

I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.

If I were to apply it to my fantasy knowledge, the word "dragon man" comes to mind.

In the city of Oonen, there are many "standard" alien species such as elves, dwarves and beastmen, but this is the first time I've seen a dragon man.

The woman wears a dagger at her hip.

They are probably adventurers or mercenaries.

''Yeah. I'm the "Bear Killer". You have a clear understanding.

I'm pretty good at remembering faces. What happened to your bear suit?

I don't want to cause a lot of trouble at mealtime. I'd rather eat slowly.

I understand. When I first arrived in town, I found that the dragonborn adventurers were notoriously noisy around me.

It seems that their race is definitely the dragon people.

However, the only dragon-like features were the horns above both ears, and there were no tails or scales to be found.

''Ah, we haven't introduced ourselves yet. I'm Irisnaut Fafnir, just call me Iris, I'm an A-ranked adventurer.

My name is Kou Kou Koussaka. You can call me Ko, I'm an F-rated fledgling adventurer.

'If you're good enough, though, you should be able to reach an A-grade in no time.

I don't know.

As for me, it's not that I'm aiming to become an adventurer.

My main concern is to see what items I can create with 【Creation】.

I'm a member of the Adventurer's Guild because I want an identity card, a guild card.

''Ko, can I ask you one question?''

What?

'That heal potion you used, it worked like a mythical elixir, where did you get it?

Apparently, Iris had seen the commotion at the castle gate.

So she was interested in the heel potion and spoke to him, or so it seemed.

'I don't care where you say you got it, ....... It's not like I got it from anywhere else.

'Did someone give it to you?　Or did you find it in some ancient ruins or something?

No, I made it myself.

You made ......?

As if my answer was unexpected, Iris rolled her eyes.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well. You're a formidable talent. ......