338 Episode 338: A Peaceful Inn.txt

'Thank you for your help. I heard you had a rough time in the dungeon.

-- The day after returning from the dungeon, I was having a meal at the Springtime Wakaba-Tei as usual, when Sylvia, who was serving me, spoke to me secretly.

I looked at Garnett, who was eating with me, and often pondered what response I should give her.

I don't need to think about it, but there are secrets that must be kept in every job.

I'm well versed in how far I can talk about the work of an adventurer, and in the case of the job of a weapons dealer, I've been doing it for a year now, so I'm used to it.

But with the Knights' mission, I can't easily think of a borderline I can talk about, and I inevitably need a cushion before I can speak.

'It's official business, I can't talk about it in detail.

Instead of me, who was somewhat unfamiliar with the situation, Garnett, the senior knight, responded in a safe manner.

''Of course. I only know what normal adventurers know, and I won't ask any more than that. I didn't force you to hear from Sakura or Erika either, you know?

Sylvia is proud of herself as a matter of course.

As expected of the town's best innkeeper's signboard girl, she's also prepared to be on her own.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing, but you can't help but overhear a lot of things, and when you connect those things together, you'll realize that it's a very serious matter. Especially for Sakura to let go of that sword is a big deal, right?

'Ah ......, you don't have to speak to know that at a glance.'

I nod my head in agreement.

There are limits to confidentiality, too.

For example, if you lost your weapon while working without saying a word to anyone else, you can cover up when and where you lost your weapon, but you can't hide the fact that you lost your beloved weapon itself.

In Sakura's case, it was already known that she had even accompanied the White Wolf Knights to a new level at the request of the White Wolf Knights, so it would be easy for anyone to realize that there was an incident during that mission that was so bad that she had to give up her precious sword.

Since this is the only problem that can't be avoided, there's no other way but to continue to get down on the ground with a single point of view that I can't tell you right now.

I'm sorry, Sylvia. I've known you since the moment I got here, and yet there are so many things I can't say.

It can't be helped. It's only natural if you're doing important work. But if you're not a complete outsider, you'll know a bit more about it than you do now, won't you?

'What?　What are you talking about?

Garnett reacts to Sylvia's statement, which doesn't sound meaningful, as if she felt some kind of tugging.

Depending on how you listen to it, it was an expression that might be strangely misunderstood, but that's nothing, it's just another one of those 'work-related secrets'.

"Are you going to take that story on?

'Yes!　I've talked to my moms about it, and they'd love to have us handle it.

Thanks for the help. You've been very helpful.

Garnett, who seems to be left behind in the conversation, looks terribly unhappy, so I'll take this opportunity to finish sharing information.

You see, the headquarters of the knight's group under construction is going to have accommodations as well, right?　I thought I'd ask someone in town to take care of the food and cleaning and stuff, so I called on the Spring Wakaba-Tei first.

We're going to take on that job. It's what's called outsourcing. Now, I am no longer affiliated with the Order.

I don't know if it's satisfaction or boastfulness, but Sylvia looks happy anyway.

I'm not sure. It's not that I didn't understand all the paperwork, but I'm surprised that the conversation went on like that. I know a little bit about how Silvia feels.

He's sorry he didn't seek help.

I'm not mad at you, okay?　Well, at any rate. If you can eat good food at Wakabatei in the inn, you are more than welcome. Because good or bad food is directly related to morale and loyalty.

Garnett poked his cheekbones into the table, looked at me sitting next to him, and smiled.

The reason for bringing this case to the town's inn was exactly what Garnett had said.

The White Wolf Knights will be dispatched with one man from each of the other twelve knights, and at the moment, three people, including Garnett, have arrived in the White Wolf Knights.

The Knights of the Dragon King of the Kingsguard will not be dispatched for the time being, so the maximum number of people who will be coming is eight.

It's unlikely that all of them will be dispatched as they please.

It's also too much to expect to assume a form of conviction, such as Hild, that it matches your purpose or that you found something other than your job that appealed to you, such as Mark.

You should expect the majority of people to accept it because it's an order.

Then it's obviously better to make the environment as accepting as possible and make them as comfortable as possible with the activity.

'Yes!　This is just a suggestion from my mom, but why don't you put a bath in your quarters as well?

To your quarters?　Can you do it?　...... Oh, no, not in the technical sense, but in the sense of institutions and permits and all that.

Green Hollow Town is home to a number of hot spring lodges, but few residents have bathrooms at home.

There are two main reasons for this: first, it is a matter of rationality that it is more efficient to use inexpensive public bathrooms, as they are less expensive to maintain.

The other is the problem of having to run hot water channels and drains, not waterways, to their homes, and the costs and procedures for the construction of these channels are a major burden.

We can't justify the cost, but we need a permit from the town to use the hot springs for business purposes. It would cost taxpayers a fortune or something.

We won't know until we talk to the town mayor about the final decision, but if it's a large bathhouse for the Order's lodgings, I'm sure we'll get permission without any problems. And there's no problem if you leave the upkeep to us.

Well, business as usual is good.

It's not a bad suggestion to set up a bathhouse in the knights' quarters--not a bad idea.

It seems to be the best in terms of enhancing the benefit package, and the Spring Wakabatei is also pleased with the increased amount of compensation.

We'll have to consult with the mayor and the contractor before we can start, but personally, I'd like to go in that direction.

Right?　Besides, if we're going to pull the hot springs down to that place, maybe we can get a bathhouse at Luke's house.

That's nice too. The charm of the large baths is hard to get rid of, but when you just want to sweat it out--

Having spoken that much in the course of the conversation, it occurs to me that there is another meaning to providing a bathroom at home.

The bathroom in my home can't be used exclusively for personal use, and of course it will be used by my roommates.

And in my case, a roommate is--.

'What?　What, you got something to say to me?

Garnett smirked at me as he looked down at the seat next to me and came over to kick his feet lightly under the table several times, chuckling.