142 - - 140 Maze City

After spending some quality time distilling alcohol, watching Sarah and the others train, and looking around the base, we set off again for the labyrinth city. Well, we are going to get there soon since Sylphy is flying to take us there. We got off at a forest near the labyrinth city and walked toward the gate.

"Yuta, what are you going to do today?"

"Well, I got into a lot of trouble, so I'll go to Marie's store first and make an appointment to get some time later. Then we'll go to Torque's inn."

We need to hear what's going on since we made a scene at the Adventurer's Guild, so let's make an appointment as soon as possible, leave Sarah and the others at the inn, and then go talk to them.

I don't think she's a criminal as far as I've heard before, but the Adventurers' Guild is probably after her, so if it comes to it, we'll just take the house and the furniture and go home immediately.

After all we've done, Guillmuth might have gotten away with it, but the Adventurers' Guild is a big organization and there's no telling what they might do.

I understand. Well, you can rest assured that we will protect you no matter what.

"Ha, thank you."

To be honest, I'm not worried about myself. I just don't want the trouble to turn into a battle and wreak havoc on the labyrinthine city.

Even Meral can turn a labyrinth city into a sea of fire, but if Sylphy gets out of control, it's not a good idea. The man who destroyed a city...... really tickles me a little, but it's impossible.

I pass through the gates of the castle, preparing to run away in case I get caught. ...... I pass through the gates peacefully and without incident. The only thing that bothers me is that one of the soldiers saw my guild card and ran somewhere. Maybe he had made arrangements to let someone know when I arrived. Sylphy will keep an eye on me, so let's go to Marie's first.

"Mr. Yuta, please come this way."

The moment I entered the restaurant, Ms. Sonia appeared and took me to a back room. Things are a bit hectic here. Is there a problem?　The clerk is going to take care of Sarah and the kids, but I hurry to summon Dolly to escort the kids. The house we are going to take them to is off limits to the public, so I ask them to pick out slippers for us to use there.

I'm sure Dine will complain about this later, but in Dine's case, she's going to have fun with the children. As soon as I was offered a cup of tea and was about to drink it, Marie came in.

It's been a while. Sorry for the sudden visit.

No, no, I'm glad you came. I'm glad you came. I hope you don't mind if I continue to visit whenever I want.

He seems to be in a good mood, not in a hurry, not like he's in trouble.

"Thank you. So, I came to visit you and you just let me in here, is there something I can help you with?"

"Yes, I have something to tell you, Yuta-san. Do you know what happened to the master of the Adventurers' Guild?"

Guilmouth, did they take responsibility for you?

No, I've been away from the village and haven't heard anything.

"I see. Then let me explain.

You look kind of happy. But if you could tell me, it would save me a lot of trouble.

Yes, please.

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"The Grand Master of King's Landing has come and decreed the retirement of Guilmouth and the confiscation of his personal property. The guild is going to have a new staff .......

It seems the impact was greater than we thought. I'm not sure about the Grand Master, but from the looks of it, he is in charge of the Adventurers' Guild. I don't know if it is all the adventurers' guilds or just the national guilds, but he seems to be a very important person.

I thought that Gilmouth would be punished, but the punishment is bigger than I expected. It is not a story to be muddled up, but a firm announcement has been made throughout the labyrinthine city.

"Yes, that's how big an impact what Yuta-san did had. Quite a few adventurers have escaped from the labyrinth city, and there is some confusion.

So the last threat worked. I'm happy for me, but I'm getting into a lot of trouble.

Has the confusion subsided?

Yes, well, a new guildmaster has been dispatched from King's Landing to lead the adventurers, and the other adventurer guilds have decided to send their own personnel, so the confusion is somewhat under control. It will take some time, but things will return to normal sooner or later.

I'm glad things have calmed down, but I'm sure a lot of people hold grudges against you for this.

"I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you too, Marie-san.

I bow my head firmly and apologize. We should thank and apologize even to those closest to us. Gilmas came over here to fight with us, so it's a different story.

No, no, we're the ones who are indebted to you, so please bow your heads. So, the Adventurers' Guild has asked me to contact Mr. Yuta through the Commercial Guild. The new guild master wants to apologize to Mr. Yuta.

Hmmm, an apology after all this trouble. ...... It's not like they're going to set a trap for us again, no matter how hard they try. There's a possibility of assassination, but with Sylphy, we'll be fine, and if they offer us a contract, we can decline.

I understand... I should just show up at the Adventurers' Guild...?

"If Yuta-san goes there suddenly, it may cause a commotion over there, so I will send an envoy. When will you go to the Adventurers' Guild?

When?　Hmm, better get this over with. I'd like to get the house and furniture first, just in case there's any trouble again. I'll ask for it tomorrow afternoon.

"Sorry to trouble you, but could you tell them that I will be at the Adventurers' Guild tomorrow after noon?"

I understand. I will send it as an errand from my father's Polurius Chamber of Commerce, not from me.

Would it be more convenient to give the name of the Polurius Chamber of Commerce?　I don't care either way, and I'll let you do what you want, Marie.

"Yes, no problem."

He smiled, and I guess it's a complicated mix of influences and whatnot. I don't see any harm in increasing the influence of Marie's people, so I don't have a problem with it. Then Marie pulled back her smile and spoke again. What's going on all of a sudden?

"And Yuta-san. I know this is a very impudent request, but even if the relationship with the Adventurers' Guild is restored, would you still be willing to wholesale materials to the Pollius Chamber of Commerce?"

Oh, you have to worry about that, too. You're thinking of the possibility that if I restore relations with the Adventurers' Guild, all the materials will go to them.

Well, even if I mended the relationship with the Adventurers' Guild, there's no way I'd cut off ties with Marie.

"Don't worry. Don't worry. No matter what we discuss, I'll make sure that Marie has enough to sell to you wholesale. I don't know what will happen to the monopoly, but is that all right with you?"

"Yes, having a separate route from the Adventurers' Guild is enough of an advantage for us, so you can rest assured that you have my word on that."

When Marie bowed her head, I told her that there was no problem and asked her to raise her head. In any case, is it really necessary to release the materials to the Adventurers' Guild?　Even if we could repair the relationship, it would not be the same as releasing the materials willingly.

I would prefer to keep a distance from the Adventurers' Guild, and I would like to avoid distributing materials as much as possible, but I don't know how things will turn out, so we should consider various options.

The Adventurers' Guild as a whole, or rather most of the guilds that are involved in combat, don't like necromancers, and I hear that even in the towns they are looked down upon because of it, so there is that issue as well. I don't have to go along with it, so I'll just keep my head down and do my best.

But I might not know if the new Guilmouth is a beautiful woman. ......It seems to be a very low possibility for a young woman to be a Guilmouth in such a high position. ...... No, wait, it could be an elf or a dark elf.

Maybe they have a long life span, and we can't deny the possibility of a very beautiful woman as Gilmas. That would make things difficult. I will want to look good for both Marie and Guilmouth, I might have to get all the materials for the labyrinth.

Thank you for the information. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the inn.

"Oh, Yuta-san, please wait a moment. Are you going to Mr. Toruku's inn?

Yes, I intend to, but is there a problem?

Did something happen to Mr. Torque's innkeeper?　Even though I was staying there, is it possible that they would consider me as a related party and attack me just because I gave them the recipe?

"This incident has completely spread the word about Yuta. If you enter the inn before the commotion has calmed down, you will probably cause trouble for the innkeepers by crowding in.

"I see. That reminds me. I forgot the last time I snuck in through the back door.

It's not that something happened, it's just that I'm going to get in trouble if I go there normally. I'll have to sneak in through the back this time, too, won't I?

"Last time, it was no problem to use the back door because it was right after the rumor spread, but now it is well known to those who are gathering information that Mr. Toruku's inn is Yuta's regular lodging. Even if we entered through the back door, they would know."

Seriously?　Do we have to find a new innkeeper?　I liked the atmosphere of Mr. Toruku's inn a lot. Martha is also kind and flexible, and the food is delicious. ...... I'm quite shocked. But that's why we can't let them bother us.

"Marie, can you recommend a secluded inn?"

About that, we have a separate house for our guests to stay in at the Pollius Chamber of Commerce, so why don't you come over there? Of course, if you are Yuta, you can come to the main house, but it would be too much trouble.

I don't want to be cautious, but I don't want to have a night crawl event at the main house or something, and the next day the word will be out.

No, it's enough for me to introduce you to an innkeeper.

"But even if you get a new lodge, rumors will surely leak out. It would be difficult for an innkeeper to refuse a visitor at the request of the high and mighty. At least in the house we manage, we can exclude the merchants and the little ones will be safe. ......"

Well, I think Marie has a point. At least it would be nice to avoid the rush of merchants. It seems that materials after the 50th layer are quite profitable. The merchants will be desperate. Sara and the others will not be able to relax if too many people come, so we should ask Marie to help us.

It seems like there's quite a commotion. I'll ask Sylphy to check on Mel and Mr. Toruku and the others later.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, but may I be of some help?"

"Well, you can come to the main house."

No, please come to the other house.

For a moment, Marie looked like she had a problem. You were up to something, weren't you?

"Okay. I'll show you around.

I join Sarah and the others, look Dolly in the eye, thank her, and pay her for the slippers. Marie herself was going to take us to the other house, so she prepared a carriage for us and we moved to the other house while talking to her.

It was the first time for me to ride on a horse-drawn carriage. It was quite bumpy even on the cobblestone pavement. Marco and Kikka were very excited to ride in a carriage for the first time. Sarah, no doubt from a good place, looked somewhat nostalgic. I wonder if Sara will eventually tell us about her past?

Marie and I head for another house, talking about the seasonings I taught her before. Apparently, just as we were about to decide on the type of product to sell, the adventurers ran away from the labyrinth city, so they postponed the release of the product. We apologize for the inconvenience.