CH ss - 22

[Alfine : The Remains of the Campground]

After defeating the Forest Wolf, we ran the wagon for a while and arrived at the campground near our destination, Abyss Hole.

In the campground, I could see many adventurers were setting up their tent.

“What a huge number of people. It seems that the rumor was true that the Frontier Count of Youg Hannotes summoned platinum rank adventurers from the Adventurer’s Guild of all city for a high salary.”

“Right. In a place where monsters like the ones from before are wandering around, unless you are an adventurer with some skill, you can only become a prey.”

“Al, we are in public eyes, so watch out your wording!”

Meila who was driving the wagon pointed her finger at the tip of my nose.

Crap! Now that she mentions it, the current me is the beginner adventurer Al, Meila’s half-brother.

We didn’t meet anyone for a while in the trip, so I lowered my guard and returned to my usual way of talking. (TN: She was talking like a girl – well she really is a girl.)

“I know that even if you didn’t tell me, Meila Nee-san. Rather than that, driving while looking away is dangerous, so look ahead.”

“As long as you understand.”

I corrected my way of speaking, so Meila was satisfied and concentrated on driving.

Fortunately, the gathered adventurers didn’t seem to care about us; most of them were maintaining their weapons or chatting with their comrades.

Although it was far from Youg Hannotes, it’s not necessarily means the pursuer of the Royal Guard Knight was not mixed in such a place.

I have to be careful.

Meanwhile, the wagon proceeded through the remains of the campground and arrived in front of the temporary Youg Hannotes’ Adventurer’s Guild tent.

The wagon stopped and we entered the tent; many adventurers lined up in a line.

“It seems that you can accept requests and report the completion here. As Rebecca said, it is still crowded after all.”

Seeing the line, Meila had a weary expression.

Meila had been driving all the time, she must be tired; I wonder if I should have her rest.

All I have to do is to have them tell us the search range; they shouldn’t ask anything troublesome.

“Meila Nee-san can rest in the wagon. I’ll line up here.”

“Al…”

Hearing my words, Miela looked at me with her eyes moistened.

I don’t think I’ve said anything big enough to bring her to tears.

Meila is really a person whose emotions come out on their face immediately.

“Al-kyuun! Lyove youuu! Hug mee-. Nee-chan is madly in love with that kindness too you know-”

Meila who had moist eyes suddenly hugged me.

I already thought this would happen, but she really did act as I thought she would.

I feel bad for Meila, but I can’t stand out here, so I have to make her quiet.

After I shake off Meila who was hugging me, I throw a knife-hand to her forehead.

“Au! This is the shape of love from a little brother, isn’t it? Onee-chan might have been addicted to it.”

Seeing Meila who was writhing while holding her forehead, the surrounding adventurers started to get noisy.

“Oi, that’s Al and Meila, right? Did they get selected?”

“Don’t you know? That Al seems to be a great sword user you know. No one can see the tip of his sword.”

“I know he silenced a silver rank guy in an instant, but is his sword skill really that great?”

“Otherwise, he can’t be in this place.”

It seems that there were adventurers from Youg Hannotes mixed with the adventurers from other cities; seeing us, they started talking in whispers.

At those whispered talks, the gazes of the adventurers from other cities were gathering on us as well.

“Nee-san, don’t make a ruckus in public. Go back to the wagon quietly. Everyone is looking here.”

“Al-kyun, come back quickly, okay~.”

“Yes yes, I’ll be back quickly, so be quiet.”

After I pushed Meila out of the tent, I lined up again, but I felt very uncomfortable when I was stared at by everyone.

Eventually, the line progressed and it was my turn.

Only male guild staff came to the temporary counter set up in the danger zone.

I hand him the acceptance proof issued by the staff at the Adventurer’s Guild of Youg Hannotes.

“Al-sama, is it. The search area you are in charge of is here. Since it is the closest place to the Abyss Hole, I don’t think there are many monsters, but please do not go down into the hole.”

The male guild staff has presented a detailed map of this area instead of a proof of acceptance.

The map has my name and the search area indicated with a red circle.

“I understand. I only have to search for Abyss Walker, right?”

“Yes, the map also shows the details of Abyss Walker, so please report it as soon as you find it. Also, we will buy monsters that were defeated during the search in high price, so please bring them here.”

“Okay.”

After receiving the map, I decided to return to Meila who had returned to the wagon first.