151 - - 149th episode.

For a full five days, I trained in the twenty-sixth layer of the labyrinth. Thanks to this, I have a large amount of marshland monsters in my bag. It would probably be impossible to distribute them all at once even at Marie's place. I'll have to distribute them in small portions.

It's nice to be outside. I'm going back to the house.

We talk as we return to the house after being out of the labyrinth for the first time in five days.

"You've all worked hard, so I'm going to give you the day off tomorrow, but I'm not sure what's going on around you, so please don't go out and rest.

If Sylphy goes with us, we'll be safe, but with the new guildmasters coming, it's best not to make waves until the Adventurers' Guild's policies are finalized. It's just tiring to go out and talk to merchants. Sara and the others understood the situation and nodded their heads without reluctance.

"You are Yuta-sama, right?　Excuse me for interrupting. I'm ......."

A stranger spoke to me out of the blue. He looks like a merchant, and I guess he wants materials.

"Wait a minute, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I'm not going to accept any business deal at the moment. If you have other important matters to attend to, would you still be willing to do so through the Pollius Chamber of Commerce?　I'm sorry, but if I accept one business meeting, I'm not going to be able to keep it together."

He interrupts, says nothing more than what he needs to say, bows his head, and walks away while the other party is puzzled. Just when I thought it would be troublesome if the merchant talked to me, he talked to me. Does this mean I'm setting a flag too?　You're too quick to catch the flag.

I return to the pavilion at a fast pace because I don't want to be bothered if I am accosted again. Bell and the others look a little disappointed that they can't go shopping at the stalls. I'll go shopping with Belle and the others when I get settled.

"Welcome back. I'm glad you're all right.

I'm back.

When I greet Mr. Sebas, the children also greet him. The belles say "I'm home," too, but they don't hear me. Well, I guess they know that.

Mr. Sebas also responds to the children's greetings with a smile. I'm so proud of my disciples that I can't help but think that Sebas is falling in love with them!

"Yes, Mr. Sebas. Can I ask Marie to get in touch with you?　Please tell them that we have obtained a large amount of materials from the marsh."

"Awe, sir. I think you will probably have to move us to the warehouse right away, is that all right with you?

"Yes, let the kids rest, I'll go alone, no problem.

Mr. Sebas seemed to be concerned about Sarah and the others, so I answered ahead of him. Mr. Sebas nodded, spoke to someone who seemed to be a servant, and immediately ran away. I guess I'll be moving on soon.

I went back to my room and had a cup of tea, and while I was relaxing, Mr. Sebas came to call me. He came earlier than I expected. I summoned Dolly to escort the children. I think it's safe to some extent since we're in the house, but the children are the easiest target, so we have to be careful.

And Bell and the others will stay behind. I'd rather play with Sarah and the kids than talk about boring business. I'm sorry Sylphie has to keep us company every time, but we'll have plenty of drinks ready for you.

I'm going to go now and make sure you get some rest. You've been working hard for five days, your body may be fine but your mind may be tired.

After a brief warning, Mr. Sebas led us out of the museum. A carriage was waiting in front of the entrance, and Marie was waving at us from inside. Marie was also very quick. I get on the carriage and we leave.

"I'm sorry for leaving so soon after your return.

It's all right. Most adventurers go to the Adventurers' Guild for formalities when they leave the labyrinth. If you can be picked up by a carriage, it's a luxury.　

Giant Deer are not as rare as magic grass or almighty grass, but I had mentioned at dinner that adventurers with magic bags are few and far between, and that Giant Deer in good condition are hard to come by. He must be very enthusiastic.

"So, Yuta-san, I hear you have a lot of them, but how much are they?"

Let's see, I transferred them to a magic bag I got from a treasure chest: .......

"Everything is still round, but I came back with two Giant Deer, two Giant Toads, a lot of Poison Toads, and a dozen Marshland Lizards."

Poison toads are in great demand. I thought they might be used as tools of war with their poisons, but it seems that they can be used as a revitalizer if the apothecary treats them properly. Vitality from frog poison...... sounds like a bad idea.

"Did you bring back the whole thing?"

"Yes, well, I've never dismantled a fish before, so I cut off the heads and stuff, but most of them are still whole. Is that wrong?

"No, no, you are more than welcome to get parts that are not usually available.

I'm glad to hear that."

After saying this, Marie-san began to think with a serious expression on her face. I tried to sort out what I could hear mumbling, but it sounded like a lot of work, like contacting her father ...... and sending an errand to the apothecary guild ...... because the sun was going to set soon.

If he's a pharmacist, it seems that poison toad is the cause of the problem. They need a process to turn poison into medicine, and they are planning to involve the apothecary guild because of the large number of poison toads.

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"Well, let's start with the Giant Deer."

It seems that the warehouse has already been cleared of people, just as it was the last time I wholesaled fire dragons. Since the Adventurers' Guild exposed it, there is no reason to go to such lengths to hide it, but since it is more convenient to have the information restricted than to have it spread around, I will not say anything.

I understand."

Two giant deers are lined up in a spacious warehouse. I am again amazed at the size of the warehouse, as there is still plenty of room for two giant deers, each as big as a two-story house. Why do they need such a large warehouse?

I wondered for a moment, but Marie was running around the Giant Deer, checking the condition of the material from various angles. She seems busy, so I'll save my questions for another time.

"Mr. Yuta, it's in very good condition."

Unlike with the fire dragon, you seem pleased but calm. It is rare for a whole Giant Deer to come in stock, but even though they are rare as a material, they are distributed to some extent. That's why he doesn't seem to have lost his reason.

I feel safer with Marie than with Fire Dragon, whose eyes were gone at the end of her life.

I'm glad you are pleased. What do you want to do next?"

"Yes, it was. I'll have a giant toad here, a poison toad there, and a Marshland Lizard next to it."

I do as I am told and take out the demons from the magic bag. When I took out all the poison toads, they looked like a small mountain. Perhaps a little too many.

"That's all of them. Is it too much?

"I'm fine. It's a lot of work to dismantle, but we've been promised a profit, so we'll work at full capacity.

You've got the stench of blackness in your voice.

"Please don't take it too hard. Please apologize to the staff for any inconvenience you may have caused them."

I don't owe them any apologies, but I feel bad for the staff members who are forced to work at full capacity because of me.

"Hmm, the staff will be happy to hear that, so it's no problem. In case of emergency, they will be grateful for the special allowance.

That would make me feel better. But special allowances......... I thought that the merchant associations in the other world would make their employees work like horses and carts, but it seems that they are more solid than I thought.

Marie is going to stay here and give instructions, so I'll take the carriage back to the pavilion.

I'm going back to the museum.

The next day after I returned from wholesaling materials to Marie, I was enjoying my day off in my room, playing with Belle and the others, when Sebas came in.

"Mr. Yuta, a messenger from the Adventurers' Guild has arrived. He has reached a decision and wishes to see you again. How would you like to see him?

Already?　It's been only seven days since our last meeting. I thought it would take a little longer after Sylphy said she sent an envoy to King's Landing too. Maybe it was a good thing that I told him that I'd move if I got an offer from someone else. Well, there's nothing better than to be early, and that's a good thing.

I understand. Then could you tell them that I will visit them tomorrow afternoon?　Oh, would it be polite for me to meet him in person in this case?"

How about in Japan?　The safest thing to do is to answer in person as a matter of courtesy, but I am in a stronger position than you. There is a pattern that it is not good to meet lightly in such a situation. I don't know because I have never been in a strong position in Japan, but I remember that I could not meet with people who were in a strong position, such as government officials.

In this case, it is enough for us to tell you. If it were easy to meet Mr. Yuta, people would rush to him.

I see... I've been asked not to meet with them because it's too much trouble, but if I leave, it won't make any sense.

I understand. I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'm counting on you.

"Thank you."

Mr. Sebas bowed and left.

"Sylphy, is the royal capital so close to here?"

Come to think of it, I know very little about this country.

"Well, it's about a seven-day walk. If we hurry, we can get there in two days on horseback.

Hmm?　...... is kind of a subtle distance. Maybe it's closer considering the lack of infrastructure.

"Well, Sylphy, would you be so kind as to check on the Adventurers Guild?　I don't think so, but if there is an assassination order from King's Landing, I'd like to be prepared."

Well, if they're going to kill me, they'll probably do it after they take out the fire dragon with two parties, so I think we're safe, but we have to be careful.

"Right, okay. Okay, I'll be there. Hopefully something interesting will happen."

Sylphy flew away with a few last, boisterous words. It is obvious from here that she is expecting trouble if she goes all the way to the Adventurers' Guild. Please don't say anything that might raise a flag.