384 - - Episode 382 Helping

I sent Gina and Sara to Mr. Toruku's place, and when I came back, I found a group of four people including an assassin from Baron Messon, a spiritist, working as a receptionist at the inn. The raccoon dog that the sorcerer had contracted with was cute, but the rest of the group was dull and a little sad.

"So, Sylphy, how are those four guys doing?

I returned to my room and asked Sylphy over breakfast. Under the circumstances, I am sure they are keeping an eye on us.

"Well, they seem to be making a bit of a racket. I'm sure they will calm down by the time breakfast is over, and I'll tell you all about it.

"Yes, sir."

I have my doubts about whether it's okay to make a fuss over an assassin, but if I can get some information out of him, it doesn't matter. Then let's enjoy our breakfast for now.

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"I'm talking about. Yuta is a monster."

After breakfast was over, I asked Sylphy how the assassins were doing, and she said something I didn't expect to hear. How much are they afraid of you? I didn't have much of a feature on me, but I'm a monster... It's amazing how different the world is.

"Yuta, monster?" Cu?""" Are you scared?""" Cu""I won't let you down!""" ......"

The belles look at me strangely. I have a feeling there's going to be some kind of strange misunderstanding. .......

"No, no. I'm not a monster. Or are the belles afraid of me like I'm a monster?"

"Mmm... ...... Yuta, you're so sweet. You're not a monster." "Coo-coo." "Yes, you're a good boy." "Coo-coo." "I'm better than you!" ............"

Whew, I guess I managed to avoid giving a weird impression. The flare word is ......, and it's okay, because it translates well to "I'm not afraid, so it's okay. Well, I don't think so, but I'm sure I'd cry if Bell and the others were afraid of me and kept their distance from me.

But I'm already moved to tears by their kind words. Why does the kindness of young children touch my heart so much?

"Hmm?　But it's not me they're afraid of, it's Sylphy, right?　They said it's not fancy, and the monster is Sylphy, right?"

I don't know how big the spirit's presence is, and Gina and the others only say it's a great presence, so I don't understand why they are afraid of it. From the enemy's point of view, do they feel that Sylphy is emitting a presence like the High King?

"Oh my, it's rude to call such a lovely Great Spirit of the Wind a monster."

"I agree that Sylphy is pretty, but I don't see what she's doing, so I don't blame her, do you?

"Hmmm, you admit she is pretty. Yuta has a good eye."

Well, it's true that she's pretty. Though she has no expression on her face. Also, Sylphy's mood rose a little after I admitted that she was pretty. That's pretty cool.

"Anyway, leaving aside the monster thing, you don't think they're going to attack us anytime soon, do you?"

"Yes, it seems that they plan to be very careful in their contacts with Yuta, keeping a close watch and sticking around until the best opportunity presents itself."

I don't want to be approached by a military man in the guise of a macho adventurer, and I don't want to be watched, either. I'd like to deal with them before they make contact.

"Then, the plan we came up with last night will be too much. I'm going to modify the plan a little bit."

It is completely unexpected to be frightened just by looking at them. I was going to have Gina escort Dine and Dolly to the attack, but with the two of them there, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to do it.

Phew, crushing the Gulli family with a bang in King's Landing is the real deal, and here it's an extra hassle when it was supposed to be a piece of cake.

"Master, what's a monster?"

When the conversation comes to a close, Marco asks a question. Yeah, Marco and Kikka can't hear the spirits. I've experienced this many times and I know it, but I forget about it because I can see Sylphy and the others normally.

"The enemy who saw us are scared that Sylphy is strong like a monster."

"I see. Sylphy's sister is amazing!"

"Wow!"

Unlike me, Marco and Kikka honestly admire Sylphy. I guess that's what makes them different from me, a dirty old man.

"Yeah, I feel safe with Shylfi protecting us, but be careful with Marco and Kikka too, because our enemies are staying at the same lodge.

"I know. You were at the reception desk in the morning, weren't you?

Kikka remembers you.

"That's right. It looks like there will be four more, so I'll let you know when they arrive.

"Okay."

"Yeah."

"Okay. Marco and Kikka, why don't you go inside and play with Uri, Mame, Belle and the others while I think of a plan. I'm not leaving the inn today until I pick up Gina and Sara, so please be patient."

I did most of my business yesterday, so I can take it easy today. I thought about playing around with my tail for no reason, but there's no need to give them information for nothing.

"Yeah, okay."

"It's a big room, it's fine!"

I see, the room is big enough to ease the suffocating feeling of not being able to go outside. I'm glad we decided to stay here so that we won't be bothered by Toruku's lodging. Now we just need to modify our strategy and get Baron Metson as soon as possible.

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(Are you following me?)

"Yes, you're following me very closely. With the necromancer with them, the professional scouts are having a hard time."

Sylphy says, a little amused. It is true that we can't get any information about the spirits without a spiritualist with us, so it is necessary.

But from the tone of Sylphy's voice, it seems that behind us there is some kind of comedy going on because of the tailing with the amateurs. For a professional, it must be nerve-wracking to be followed by an amateur.

Moreover, Dine is waiting for us at Mr. Toruku's inn. A necromancer must be in a slight state of despair.

(Sylphy, tell me the look on your face when the tail behind you detects Dine's presence.)

It's in poor taste, but there's no need to be so considerate of the tailgater's feelings. Let them provide us with entertainment for the trouble they cause us.

"Okay, okay."

Apparently, Sylphy is looking forward to it. In a way, it's like watching a surprise show, so I understand how she feels. This one is worse in quality because it is true. Arriving at Mr. Toruku's inn, I enter from the front this time.

"Good evening, Martha. How are Gina and Sara?"

It was quite late at night, but there were still a few guests here and there. It must be a great time to eat.

"Yeah, that was pretty helpful. You're an adventurer, and you're in perfect physical condition. I'd like to hire you officially."

Physical fitness...... come to think of it, you had breaks, but you made them work from morning till night. In Japan, they would have been violating the Labor Standards Law. Depending on how Gina and Sara are doing, it would be better to set the working hours.

But I think Martha's face is getting brighter even though it was only for a day.

"Please don't let them take my apprentice. And the two of you?

"Ha-ha-ha, that's too bad. The two of them are teaching my husband how to cook for tomorrow. Shall I go get them?

No, I'd like to have a word with you first.

Yes?

"Yes, you always order take-out food. Is that too much to ask under the circumstances?

"Oh, yes, that's right. Well, my husband wants to cook as much as possible, so it's not a bad thing, but what can I do?

That's Martha. You seem to have a good understanding of how Mr. Toruku feels. But even if you knew that, you are still too busy to hesitate.

"Yes, it's all right. But please send Gina and Sara to help me as much as possible, okay?　I'll have a lot more time on my hands if those two are here.

"Please check with them first. They may be too busy to look around."

"Ha-ha-ha, we're not that soft. Well, I'm looking forward to working with you.

"It's nice to meet you, too."

I think I can keep my promise to Mr. Torque. I don't feel like I'm offering Gina and Sara as sacrifices, but they're happy to learn how to cook, so it probably won't be a problem.

"Oh, would you mind if Gina left for a while tomorrow morning after the busy time?"

"Hmm?　I don't mind if it's after the busy morning hours, but is there something wrong?"

"Yes, I need Gina to help me with something."

It's hard to say that I'm going to use you as bait, so I don't say anything. If they find out, they'll get angry and ask me what I'm doing with a girl.

"I don't know, but I understand. I'll tell my husband."

I'm glad I didn't get into it too hard. After the conversation is settled, I ask Gina and Sarah to come and get me, and we leave the inn.

As soon as we left the inn, Sylphy giggled. The fact that she laughed at this timing must mean that the spiritist on her tail must have sensed Dine's presence and had some kind of reaction to it.

I'm curious to know what her reaction was, but I have some errands to run, so I'll leave it for after I get back home.

How did you both do today?

Yeah, we had a lot of customers. I think there were 10 times as many customers as in my parents' diner.

"Torque's cooking was also amazing. He has a very good set-up and he cooks very fast. I learned a lot from him.

"I'm glad you learned something."

"I did my best to watch over you, too, sis!"

With a smile and a laugh, Dineh reports back to me, too. I guess she wants me to praise her for sure. It's strange that sometimes I feel like I'm not dealing with the Great Spirit but with Belle and the others.

（Thank you Dine, I'm outside now, so you'll have to come back to the inn and tell me what you heard.)

"Okay, okay..."

"Um, so, Martha said she'd like you two to come help out as much as you can.　If you're too busy and it's too hard for you, I'll ask Martha to do a lot for you, okay?"

"I don't have a problem. I'm not as busy as I used to be, but I've moved up a level and I'm used to the work.

"I have no problem either. It's fun, and I'm physically fit."

They both have big smiles on their faces. It's not that they don't feel tired, but they seem to be physically fit. Maybe it's easy compared to the days of risking their lives in the labyrinth. Well, the job is different from yours, and you may be mentally fatigued, so we'll have you work with care and attention. Also, we must be careful not to lose our apprentice to Martha.

"Okay, I'll take care of it. And I'll stop by the Adventurers' Guild instead of going straight back to the inn, okay?"

They both say they are fine, so we head for the Adventurers' Guild, explaining what has been decided while they are gone. If the Adventurers' Guild cooperates, then we are ready to go. We can't stay involved with the Gulli family forever. We'll get this done by the end of the day tomorrow.