Volume 1 - CH 32

Chapter 32-Bazaar and Nomination Request

It was two days after I had moved in.

I was walking down the street where the street market bazaar was being held.

Finis is a labyrinth city with several labyrinth dungeons around it.

Because of this, adventurers and armed merchants who want to sell the unearthed artifacts stand in the street near the adventurer's guild every day.

It's a great place for an alchemist like myself to find some great bargains.

...... Today, though, I have a companion who is even more excited than I am.

"A lot of magic tool artifacts. ......"(Rain)

"Well, don't be in such a hurry. You'll get ripped off."(Yuki)

Rain pulls my hand, looking a little excited.

"So? What are you looking for?"(Yuki)

"No, nothing.I just wanted to  follow Yuki."(Rain)

Rain suddenly loosened her expression and laughed softly.

Apparently, she was concerned about my concern about the delivery of the raid.

── Two days ago.

It was widely announced that Thunderpike would be taking the lead in receiving a large research order from the government for the "Colorless Darkness" and the "Abyss Gate".

The Abyss Gate, the edge of the world ......, has been a dream of mine since I was a child.

Recently, it has been blocked due to the level of danger, making it impossible to attack the dungeon itself.

It was said that a strong request from at least one A-ranked party was needed to overturn the blockade, but it seems that this time the government has lifted the blockade in the form of a joint request for investigation by several A-ranked parties.

They may think that I'm frustrated ...... that I can't participate in this.

"It's nothing to be concerned about."(Yuki)

We rejoined hands and walked slowly through the crowded bazaar.

(TL: Holding hands lewd ☺)

I was about to make up some excuse so that we wouldn't get separated if she were to complain, but Rain squeezed my hand back.

"Don't worry. It's not like we're competing with other party  for the Abyss Gate ."(Yuki)

"No. I was just worried."(Rain)

Rain, who is so honest when we're alone, looks up at me in a cute way.

Well, ...... Rain was magically listening to me and Simon's exchange that day, wasn't she?

So did she think that I might be going back to Thunderpike.

...... Apparently, I'm not trustworthy enough.

"I believe in everyone in our party. Besides, my dreams have changed a bit."(Yuki)

"Changed?"(Rain)

"Yeah. Did you forgot that You girls promised me that The four of us are going to the Abyss Gate, the door to the abyss. I thought we were going to do a live broadcast while we were there too Oh  I was so wrong you girls played with my fragile heart ."(Yuki)

When I made a little joke, Rain smiled as she blew up.

"So you're going with Marina's idea?"(Rain)

"She's a good girl, honest and cheerful, with the ability to lead others. Sometimes I think Marina is a better leader than I am."(Yuki)

"No, you can't. With Marina as the leader the party will just move with momentum and not strategy."(Rain)

"That's true."(Yuki)

We both laughed thinking about that.

"So, let's take our time today and look for some bargains. I expect Rain to be a good judge of character."(Yuki))

"I'm going to use my magic sense magic to find something that reacts to ......!"(Rain)

"Oh, that must be a wizard's way of looking at things."(Yuki)

I went around the stall market bazaar and bought a few finds and some junk.

Many of the items need to be restored, but Rain seems to have a talent for finding interesting things.

As we were enjoying our little date, a little white bird landed in front of us.

It chirped a little in front of me,......, and as I looked at it, it turned into a letter and fluttered through the air.

"[Letterbird mailbird], huh? It's from the ...... guild."(Yuki)

"What?"(Rain)

"...... They've got a personal request for me."(Yuki)

This is the first time something like this has happened to me.

I've never done anything like this before.

"Let's go to the Guild."(Rain)

"Yeah. I'm sorry we have to stop,  even after  you're having so much fun."(Yuki)

Rain shakes his head in response to my words.

"Well lets  say I'm looking forward to  how you will be making up for it ..."(Rain)

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"I've seen the summon letter."(Yuki)

I said to Mamaru at the reception desk, who clapped lightly and handed me a piece of parchment.

"There's a request for a temporary membership spot for Mr. Yuki They want an answer as soon as possible, so just in case."

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Request for Nomination: Yuki Ferdio

Requested content: Temporary membership spot participation in the party

Period of detention: Until the end of the national selection mission "Colorless Darkness" investigation request

Special note: Due to the deadline for registering as a member of the national election, please respond quickly.

After the request is completed, you will be officially registered as a regular member.

Requester: "Thunderpike"

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"I see. ....... So, can you please tell them that I respectfully decline?Also, I'd like you to stop requesting me personally for a while."(Yuki)

(TL: Our boi is savage, he needs a mention in the comments, if you are a Yuki fan, comment below)

"Of course."(Mamaru)

said Mamal, smiling wryly as she added a note in red pen to the request form I returned.

A "temporary membership spot" is a type of request that freelance adventurers or members of a party on leave can take on as a part-time job.

It is more like mercenary work.

It is not against the rules to make such a request to a member of an active party ......, or even to the leader of a party, but it is bad manners.

It's usually too rude or embarrassing to do.

"Are you sure about rejecting this?"(Rain)

"I told you before.It's now about four of us too. It's not my dream anymore if I'm the only one who goes along with this shallow and obvious sweet talk. It's ......, so Mamaru, please take care of it."(Yuki)

"I'm done. I've already sent you a letter bird mailbird. They said they'd reply back to us also using fast letter bird"(Mamaru)

I'm sure that Simon was planning to use me as a convenient tool to hurry up the reply to his letter by sweet talking with the ...... investigation of the colorless darkness, but I'm not foolish enough to fall for such a transparent trick.

I think he should realize that he's not good at scheming.

You're a very stupid person with a lot of assumptions and a very bad head on your shoulders.

I can't tell you how many times I've warned you that too much wishful thinking will get you tripped up.

"Is Yuki here?"

As I was thinking about this, the man himself came running into the guild.

Oh, that's right. Your energy was off the charts, wasn't it?

I completely forgot about that .......