133 良い子はマネをしないで下さい

When I arrived at the gnome settlement with the adventurers, my first words were.

"I'd like to take a bath right away if I can!

Masaru rented one of the huts and used his skills to make a simple bathtub out of stone. Masaru rented one of the huts and used his skills to build a simple bathtub with stones, and filled it with hot water from the Vintalian hot springs in barrels. The other men wash their armor and gear in well water and prepare to clean them.

He invited the two fidgety women to the hut where he had prepared the hot water, and was relieved when they cackled with delight as he began to prepare the meal.

He was so relieved that they were happy and cackled, he started to prepare the meal.

After a while, he heard a scream and immediately ran to the source of the scream.

What are you doing? I mean... old Botsu! ...Think about your age!

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

"Please... please! Please, don't let this happen! We didn't know!

"Well... if it was an accident, you'll have to explain yourself in front of the others. Hey!

No! That's .... It's .

There were four gnomes, including old man Botts, who were spying on us. It seems that old man Botts instigated the young gnome to be his accomplice.

What's going on! That scream was from ............ I see... I see.

"Oh... so that's what .... is for. I see.

The reaction of the fellow adventurers who rushed to the scene was surprisingly muted.

"You're not going to get angry or anything, are you?

......... Yes. I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm sorry.

"......... I see. Experience. I'm sorry.

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"Then you'd better get back to work before you start a fire. Women are unreasonable in these situations. I'll be sure to report back and say I was worried about you. Thank you.

"Okay... thanks. We'll be on our way. I'll let them know you were worried.

The adventurer's emotional distance from Masaru was unexpectedly shortened by the mysterious follow-up. Such is the nature of men.

With the testimony of the female adventurers, the evidence of the hot water being poured on them, and the fact that they were caught red-handed, no excuses were accepted, and they were ordered to serve a heavy sentence.

I thought I was going to take a bath for the first time in a long time, and you even prepared hot water for me, so I was really happy, but you ruined it!

Masaru smiled at the angry girls and suggested, "Hey, why don't you get some warm water to drink?

"Hey, there's a town where you can take a hot bath every day and they give you a house, do you want to move there?

Would you like to move there? Baths every day and a house?

You're not royalty, you know that. ....

There's a new town near here called Vintaria. If you want to settle down, you can get a brick house now.

Do you have any idea what we adventurers are looking for in life?

Suddenly, the mace-wielding woman looks at me with a serious face and starts talking.

"Thrills and gold?

Only a few foolish adventurers seek such things. Only a few fools are adventurers. Why?

"Why?

"You really don't know... it's simple. I can't pay my taxes. You don't have a fixed income and you don't have social credit in the economic sense. What do you mean?

What do you mean?

"We adventurers dream of being able to save money, buy citizenship, pay taxes and live a normal life. Most of us don't get to do that. Well, problem solved.

"Well, problem solved. I'll be back in town tomorrow and I'll introduce you to everyone. Oh, you don't discriminate against beasts, do you?

No, nothing like that. No.

I'll be fine! You'll find a home and a job no problem!

At these words, the girls burst into tears and hugged each other in joy.

"Hmmm... I don't know what to do with a woman's tears, no matter what they are... or run. Let's run.

Masaru tries to sneak away, but Auntie Nome catches him and gets mad at him for making a girl cry! But that's another story.

Women are unreasonable, after all. .... I'm sorry.

These words melted into the sky and never reached anyone.