491 - - 489. Over-consciousness?

After consulting with Sylphy and the others, it was decided to interview as large a number of people as possible this time to increase the number of available spiritists as much as possible. After informing the Adventurers' Guild of this, I went to the Commercial Guild to fulfill Dolly's request, only to find that Betty was at a loss.

...... I'm the teacher, huh? I may be a teacher to Gina and the others, but teaching a large group of people is a different kind of tension.

What's that?　What would happen if all the people who interviewed today failed?　Will all the floating spirits educated by Sylphy and his team end up floating in midair?　That's a problem. It's a hassle, but I wish the spiritists the best of luck.

...... I've done all the preparation I can in the last seven days. I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I can do it.

I sent Gina and the others to the labyrinth so they won't see me embarrass myself in class. I'll be fine. I'll be ready for the interview.

......I've been thinking about it, I've been interviewing for a long time, but this is the first time I've been in a position to lose a job. It's getting a little fun, isn't it?

"Hey, Martha. Can I have some more soy sauce?　I've got an idea for a good seasoning."

No. Tomorrow."

As I left the room and went down the stairs, Mr. Toruku was hanging on to Martha, trying to get some soy sauce.

This inn is a thing, isn't it? It might be a good place to relax your shoulders.

After getting in good shape over the past seven days and getting a little soy sauce from Martha, Toruku was hooked on soy sauce, as expected.

He says it's difficult to match it with the cuisine of this world, but when he sees the wonderful possibilities, he studies it with delight, and cries to Martha when he runs out of the small amount of soy sauce she gave him.

Martha is doing a great job managing the soy sauce, considering Mr. Toruku's health condition, but Mr. Toruku looks like a little boy who is complaining about running out of his allowance .......

Oh well. Now that I've loosened up for good, let's leave without talking to each other.

"Yuta, yuta, beru ganbaru!" "squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky..." "I'm fine.　I got it!　I'm going to go for the jugular!" ............"

On the way to the Adventurer's Guild, Belle and her friends, who had been flying around in a state of excitement, flew up to me with smiles on their faces, full of motivation, and said, "We're going to go to the Adventurer's Guild!

The belles' arms and legs were moving around as if they were caught up in the excitement.

The human Belle, Tulu, and Flare are easy to recognize, but Rain, who is flapping her flippers so hard it looks like a dolphin juggling, and Tamamo, who is cooing his paws all over the place, looks like a fox desperately trying to invite something to come to him. Moon looks ...... more pulpy than usual, and somehow looks very tasty.

I know everyone is trying to do their best, but I feel like I'm watching a children's show on N0K.

(...... yeah. We're all counting on you. Good luck with that.)

"Whoa. I'll do my best, Belle!" Cue!""" I'll get it together!""" Cooooo!"" I'm in time!""" ............"

Perhaps the word "expectant" has struck a chord with Bell and his friends, as they fly through the skies of the labyrinthine city, through the excitement that they thought was maxed out.

Oh, no. Maybe I should have calmed them down instead of cheering them up.

...... I really wanted to have the Bells go and play with us and do the class with just the adults, but I couldn't say no to them since they were so eager to learn.

I thought I had relaxed my shoulders nicely, but now I'm getting nervous again. Why aren't Sylphy and the others, who are walking around looking at the labyrinth city in a relaxed manner, nervous?　Is it the age of the people?

......For a moment, I felt a tremendous rush of blood from Sylphy, Dine, Dolly, and If.

I want to think that I was mistaken because it was only for a moment, but I guess I was not mistaken because it sent shivers down my spine and gave me goosebumps.

But it was definitely a mistake that Dory sent the killing vibes toward me. There is no way that Dolly could have sent me a deadly shot. Yes, it's absolutely a mistake.

I looked at Dory with trepidation, and she looked at me with a very kind smile. Yeah. I was wrong. But let's not think about age any more.

Come to think of it, I think I made the same mistake last time. ...... I'd better learn not to make the same mistake twice. I know I know that, but how can I learn from my mistakes?

"Yuta-san, we've been waiting for you!"

When I entered the Adventurers' Guild, I was greeted by Betty, the receptionist of the Commercial Guild. I know why, but I feel very uncomfortable.

However, my waning cheeks are back to normal, and I seem to be in good physical condition. It seems that it was worth it for me to treat her to a feast in a private room of Mr. Toruku's inn after I asked her to do a job for me.

"Good morning, Betty. So, how many people did you have?

"I did my best, and four people came!

Betty is proud of her efforts with a smug look on her face. But four people?　Isn't four people too few?

"Only four?"

"Moo, Yuta-san is terrible! It was hard work to gather four people.

Maybe I didn't say it right, or maybe I offended Ms. Betty. But four is not so many.

"But, Betty. But, Betty, four is not so many when there are more than three hundred adventurers in the group?

Adventurers and farmers are different. Yuta's name is not that popular in rural areas.

"What?"

I thought I had become quite famous, but actually I'm not that famous?

"Generally, people don't hide it or tell you that they are a spiritualist, you know. I've been to all the villages I could get to in the time I had to find them and convince them, but you can't talk to me like that! He is an ogre. He's a demon!

What's the difference between a demon and a demon animal?

No, this is not the time for silly questions. Now that Betty has turned red and started pouting, I have to calm her down first. Otherwise, my bad reputation in the Adventurers' Guild, which has finally settled down, will be rekindled.

The adventurers who are glancing at me and whispering to each other are surely misunderstanding me.

"Yuta! Is that adventurer trying to ruin the guild this time?　They're terrified. Are they going to make a mess?"

I won't make a mess. Also, you don't have to tell me how people around you react to me, because I can tell by their expressions.

"Yuta, you're so popular that you're the center of attention. Your sister is so proud of you.

I don't understand why Dine is so uptight when she is being frightened.

"Hmmm. I have heard that you are feared a lot.

Nomos, you pretend to be impressed, but you're not particularly interested, are you?

"Yuta-san. First of all, it's okay if it's just the four of us. Please take care of Betty."

First, does that mean there will be a next time?

"Well, it's better to be feared than licked. If anything happens to me, I'll burn you, so don't worry about Yuta."

I won't burn it.

"Yuta doesn't burn people."

Vita. Thank you for understanding my feelings.

"YUTA. Beru ga yatsukeru?" Cue?""" I'll protect you. I'll be back!""" ......"

You don't have to burn it down. Please don't let Belle and the others be affected by Sylphy and If.

"Well, Betty. I'm sorry. I misunderstood you because we had so many adventurers. Thank you for your hard work. I'll keep my promise, you can rest assured."

While distracted by the free spirits, I apologize and thank Ms. Betty for her kindness.

"I'm glad you understand. It was very hard to get the farmers to understand the relationship between the genie and agriculture, and I would have died if I didn't keep my promise.

Betty's mood instantly returned to normal.

It helps that Betty is easy, but the problem is that Dolly's request seems to be difficult.

Like Tamamo, the spirit of the forest, the spirits related to plants are not good for fighting when they are floating spirits or lower class spirits.

So I wanted to utilize the power of spirits related to plants in agriculture to grow smoothly, but I didn't realize that my reputation had not reached the farming villages. .......

Is this what you call self-consciousness?　I thought I could easily get 300 people from rural areas because they all knew me, was I being too self-conscious?

...... want to go home. I want to go back to paradise and pretend I never happened.

But the Great Spirits are here, and Belle and the others are ready to go. Above all, the spirits that Sylphy and the others educated are waiting for us to sign the contract, I can't run away just because I'm embarrassed.

...... Let's change our minds. I'll force myself to forget my feelings of embarrassment and agony until I get into bed at the inn.

"Betty. So, where are the four of them?"

"Gwuhuhu. Dragon meat. I'm so excited. I wonder what dragon meat tastes like.

I called out to Betty, who seemed to have her soul somewhere in the air and didn't recognize my voice.

I promised her that I would treat her to the meat of an attribute dragon if she did her best, but I didn't think she was looking forward to it this much.

But seeing Betty's sloppiness makes me feel that my shame is nothing to be ashamed of. I'm going to treat her well for making me feel at ease.

"Miss Betty, Miss Betty. Please come to your senses."

"Huh?　Oh, Yuta. What's wrong?"

I shook Betty's shoulders and she finally came to her senses. Poor thing, let's pretend we didn't see her drooling.　

"...... where are the four farmers?"

Oh, in that case, they've gone ahead to the training grounds. You are going to do the interview with the adventurers, right?"

"...... you threw four villagers into the midst of over three hundred adventurers?"

What about that?　It seems to me that throwing a sheep into a pack of wolves, even within the Adventurers' Guild, is a bit like throwing a sheep into a pack of wolves.

"Don't worry. I have people I can rely on, so I'm as good as any adventurer."

I don't know what you mean, Betty. What does she mean that she got the farmers together and they are as good as the adventurers?

You won't understand what I'm thinking here at ....... The fastest way to find out is to actually see it.

Let me show you around.

As I was about to start walking toward the training area, a woman who looked like Gilmas's secretary quickly appeared and led the way.

She was probably waiting by my side so as not to disturb me since I was talking with Betty.

Am I extravagant to want to be friends with such a smart and modest woman when I have made friends with so many beautiful women, even if they are my acquaintances?

When I arrived at the training site, more than three hundred people turned their heads to me at once while I was thinking about such a trivial thing.

I was scared by their stares, but why did all of their faces seem to be drawn with fear?　Could it be that my aura as an A-rank adventurer has suddenly awakened?