CH 55

The beginning of a new month

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It's fire day the beginning of the week, the first of November today, let's go about with a complete change of mood.

After breakfast, I went to the site of Marcel-san's shop.

Today is when we go to the guild together and have them mediate the loan process.

I was wondering if I was a little early, but Marcel-san is already at the vacant lot where the store was.

Marcel-san seems to be meeting with another middle-aged man with a good physique.

"Good morning, Marcel-san."

"Oh Kent, good morning, you're early."

"No, isn't Marcel-san earlier?"

"That's because it's my store, so I guess I was impatient."

Marcel-san looks so lively that it doesn't seem like he's the same person who was staring at the burnt down shop.

"Marcel, who is this boy?"

"Oh, yeah, why don't I introduce you, Kent, this guy is Herman, a friend who is a carpenter."

"Good morning, I'm Kent."

"Ah, good morning ... So, Marcel, who is this kid?"

"Oh, this Kent is ... the guardian deity of Volzard!"

"Huh? What are you talking about when you say guardian deity?"

Herman-san has a stunned look at Marcel-san's words.

"Hmm, well, you can't tell by his looks, but Herman, it's this Kent who repelled the monsters that have been attacking in quick succession these past days!"

"Hey, Marcel are you okay? Did the store burning down make you go crazy?"

"Well, it's hard to believe, but it's true that Kent is the guardian deity of Volzard."

"Hmm ... this boy is ..."

It's no wonder that Herman-san, who is a carpenter and has a muscular body and is taller than me, can't believe the story when he looks at me.

"Marcel-san, are you already working on rebuilding the store?"

"Oh, that's right, since Kent cleaned up the burnt down store, all we have to do is build it."

"Hey, Marcel, the one who cleaned up the burnt shop ... is this boy?"

"That's right, it was amazing, a black wall suddenly appeared with a bang, there was crashing, a loud cracking was heard, what's this wall, what's that noise ...? I asked Kent to explain, and the store was gone while I was listening to him."

"Huh? You ... are you really okay?"

Marcel-san seems to be amused by Herman-san, who is really worried about Marcel-san.

"I wonder if I'm okay, but if the story is a lie, why is this a vacant lot?"

"Well, that ... you asked somewhere ..."

"Where in Volzard is there someone who can clean up burn marks so beautifully in just one day?"

"No, it doesn't exist ... but ..."

Herman-san seems to judge me with a look as if he's seeing something strange.

Yeah, this might be a little amusing, I understand Marcel-san's feelings.

"Anyway, please make the exterior and the building the same as the previous store, but before starting the interior work, I will discuss the places I want to change a little, so if you get it, please start the work."

"Okay, then I'll start today, but Marcel, are you okay on funds?"

"Oh, don't worry about it, don't worry because the guild will mediate."

"Yes, I understand, no, you feel more energetic than I expected, so I'm relieved."

"Well, I was depressed on the day the store burnt down, but this one ..."

Marcel-san put his hand on my head and continued talking.

"This Kent, he's doing his best, so I can't lose."

"Well, I see, the guardian deity of Volzard isn't quite right, but it seems that him being Marcel's deity of good fortune is certain."

"Oh, it's a tremendous blessing, worship him, worship him!"

"Hey, Marcel-san, don't make fun of me."

"Dahahaha, don't make fun of him, Volzard's guardian god."

No, it's completely amusing, isn't it?

Well, I guess it's fine as long as Marcel-san becomes energetic?

When I was watching Marcle-san, who was bantering with Herman-san with a lively smile, a nice scent drifted into my nose.

"Kent-sama ..."

"Eh ..."

Oops, I was off guard.

As soon as I turned around after being called out to, Beatrice kissed me on my cheek.

"Ooooo ..."

Beatrice puts her head on my shoulder, listening to Marcel-san's surprised voice and a shrill scream from the other side of the road.

"Good morning, Kent-sama ..."

Beatrice whispered and then blew on my ears.

Ah, this is completely amusing.

"Good morning Rise, that tickles."

"Ufufufu, I'm sorry about that ..."

Beatrice hugs my neck as if bathing in my scent.

I mean, Nazario, whose blood vessels are about to burst across the road, is glaring with terrible eyes, but please forgive me seriously.

"Rise ... you'll be late for school."

"Ah ... the cruel wall of society tears us apart ..."

"No, no, it's not that exaggerated, it's just school."

"Ah, Kent-sama, although reluctant, this Rise must go."

"Yeah, study hard ..."

"Mou ... Kent-sama is so cold ..."

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, Rise ..."

Immediately after pinching my waist, I was kissed on the cheek again.

"I'm going, Kent-sama."

"Yes, yes, go ahead, Rise ... It hurts."

WIth a bewitching look that doesn't suit her age, and one final squeeze of my waist, Beatrice quickly returned to the girls waiting across the road.

Ah ... it'll burst, if you clench your teeth any more, you really will burst your blood vessels, Nazario.

The other day, Reinhardt and the others beat him up, but it looks like he's in a hurry to get beaten again.

"Kyun ... Kyun ..."

"Yes, I'll stroke you later, so be quiet ..."

"Wafu!"

"Mou, it's awful to have jealousy everywhere.

Hearing the voices of Mart and the others, Herman-san is looking around.

"Kent, that's quite a passionate show you're putting on there."

"No, Beatrice is just having fun by teasing me."

"Hmm ... it's just for fun ... or rather, why are you so familiar with Beatrice-chan?"

"Um ... that's ..."

I explained how I had treated Beatrice for various things.

Because I can't say that I touched her in various ways.

"Wow, you can even use healing magic ... it's ridiculous ..."

Marcel-san is surprised with wide eyes, but Herman-san looks suspicious again.

"Can you really use healing magic?"

"Yes, I don't really know how, but I can do it."

"Hmm ... can you cure shoulder pain?"

"Is something wrong?"

"Oh, I was carrying lumber ... I hurt myself a little, but it's hard to heal."

"Dahahaha, Herman, you're old too."

"Shut it, I don't have time to go to the healing clinic, can I just wait for hours at that place?"

Somehow, every world is the same.

I hear that people who work in Japan are too busy to go to the hospital.

"Um ... which shoulder?"

"Ah? Oh, my left shoulder ... can you really heal it?"

"Well, maybe, but it doesn't matter if it's cured or not, I won't take any money, so it's okay."

"Oh, is that right, then what should I do?"

"Well, could you sit here for a moment?"

I have Herman-san sit on a wooden box and put my hand on his left shoulder to cast healing magic.

I'm used to casting healing magic on others, though I'm not sure why it's healing.

"Oh ... it feels like it's slowly warming up from the inside ..."

"Well, but bruises and sprains have to be treated several times, right?"

"No, I think it's okay."

I rubbed it for about 5 minutes and cast healing magic to finish the treatment.

"Um ... how is it?"

"Hmm, is it over? Ah!"

"What's wrong, Herman?"

"It doesn't hurt ... No way, it got rid of the pain ..."

Herman-san is astonished with his eyes wide open to the point of spilling, turning his shoulders to make sure.

"Well ... you're right, Kent is a great guy."

"No, I don't know why Marcel is so proud, Kent though, you really are a big deal, I'm really surprised."

"No, I have to have Herman-san able to do his best to rebuild Marcel-san's shop."

"Oh, that's right, I'm counting on you Herman."

"Hmm, leave it to me, it literally feels like the burden has been lifted from my shoulders, so I'll do it!"

Immediately after parting from Herman-san who called his colleagues to start working, Marcel-san and I went to the guild.

It seems that many of these buildings are made by combining woodwork and earth attribute magic, and Herman's place has skilled craftsmen, so the work is quick.

In the case of a two-story building, it will be completed in about two weeks.

"I rented a corner of my acquaintance's warehouse, so if I make shoes as procuts before the store opens, I can reopen the store immediately."

"Sorry, my friends really troubled you ..."

"Hey, Kent, that's enough apologizing. You gave me the money, and above all you helped me recover, I'm the one who should bow. Thank you Kent."

"No, that's ... I just did what I could ..."

In Japan, I'm treated as a useless person, so it's embarrassing to be told thank you face-to-face.

When we arrived at the guild, the hustle and bustle of the morning was about to end.

People who found a job and are going to work are gathering one after another.

As I walked from the entrance to the counter, I saw many faces I knew by the wall.

Muell-san, the cat-eared angel, Gilik, the mutt who self-destructed, and Manon, who is waving a little is small and cute today.

Next to Manon, there are Motomiya-san, Sagara-san, and more than 10 other girls.

"Good morning."

"Good morning Kent, it's been a long time."

"Snort ... I won't lose ..."

Yeah, nobody asked about that.

Muell-san also has a bitter smile, and Gilik is facing away, but his ears are bright red.

"Good morning Kent."

"Good morning Kokubu-kun."

Marcel-san, please don't talk about Beatrice.

"Um ... did everyone come to look for a job?"

When I asked with wishful thinking, the girls nodded strongly."

"We can't rely on Kokubu too much."

"That's right, you're already paying our living expenses, we can't ask for more money."

"Well, I feel like I want money to play ...?"

The other girls nodded with a smile at the words of Sagara-san and Motomiya-san.

Also, when we were in Japan, they weren't old enough to work part-time, and they're interested in working.

"Well, and is Manon the guide?"

"Yeah, I also want to help Kent a little."

"Thank you Manon, I'm counting on you."

"Yeah, leave it to me."

Manon who blushes and nods is too cute it's painful, can I hug her? Gyu, Gyu ... Oh, Sagara-san's warm eyes hurt.

"Hmm? But this ... only fifteen people came to look for a job?"

If you add the dekoboko sisters, there should be 25 girls, but everyone's facial expressions have become darker.

"Sumika ... Kizawa-san and the others group is ... it's difficult, Tomo-chan, and At-chan drew them in to horse riding training."

Sumika Kizawa whom Sagara-san is talking about, is in a different class from me, so I can't remember her face just by hearing her name, but she's probably one of those who were complaining the night before last.

"Working is unpleasant, so horse riding ... Is it like that?"

"Well, it's like that, but horse riding training also takes care of horses, right?"

"Oh yeah, is it the plan to get people to work in the name of riding horses?"

"Yeah, At-chan, is thinking that ..."

I see, except for a few girls, everyone is thinking about it.

If so, I'm afraid that I have to give them the warning from Amanda-san.

"Thank you everyone. Ah ... I'm sorry if it discourages everyone, but the day before yesterday's turmoil may cause it to be a little rough for us, so be prepared for that."

The girls' facial expessions become cloudy at my words.

"It's okay, I'll choose a good job, so it's okay."

Manon clasps both hands tightly and cheers everyone up.

"Volzadr is called the farthest city, and there are a lot of people coming in. Some of them have done bad things in the past, and some have made a fuss like this time. For those who reflect on it and do their best, the city of Volzard will evaluate them properly and work hard together."

It seems that not only the girls but also the people around them listen to Manon's words and nod.

"This time, everyone's companions made a fuss, but it's not everyone's responsibility, and Volzard has had a lot of help from Kent so far, so this time I'm sure everyone will give back. I'll show you a good job."

I couldn't stand it because Manon, who stared me in the eyes and smiled like a pretty flower, was so cute.

"Thank you, Manon ..."

"Err, Kent ..."

"Kyaaa, Kokubu-kun, so good!"

Sagara-san and her friends make a fuss, but it doesn't matter anymore.

It's awkward compared to Beatrice, but I hugged Manon and kissed her on the cheek.

Manon's face is bright red and her eyes are spinning.

"Well, I just ran into Beatrice ..."

As soon as I told her that, Manon's eyes suddenly returned to sanity.

Manon buries her face in my neck and doesn't seem to be easily releasing me.

When I tapped her on the back, she finally let go, but she pursed her mouth and stared with teary eyes.

"I won't lose ..."

Guu ... Guu so cute, I wonder if it's okay to throw everything away and escape with Manon, is it no good.

If that happens, the rescue operation will not advance ... Then the chairman won't come to Volzard.

Hmm, what should I do?

"Kent ...?"

"Huh, Manon, please everyone, I have a little task ... Marcel-san, let's go ... uh ..."

Before I noticed, I'm monoplizing the line of sight in the guild.

Well, if I hug Manon tightly, it will be like this.

"I see ... this is Kent's favorite, not that other one ..."

"No, Marcel-san, that one, this one, what are you saying ..."

"Ah, so hot ... Volzard in November is so hot ..."

"Really, really ... but I might be a little jealous ..."

Ah, Sagara-san, Motomiya-san, and the girls' eyes hurt.

"Then, everyone, do your best, Manon, I'm counting on you, let's go, Marcel-san."

"Dahahaha, I see, I see, don't panic, you're a man."

Please just go to the counter and let me escape from the warm gaze that pierces me and complete the loan certification procedure.

Since the amount of money is a little large, Otto-san will do the document preparation.

"Then, write the amount here, Kent's name here, Marcel's name here, and when you finish writing two of the same documents, you'll get a magic seal."

I'm told that two documents will be created, one will be kept by the lender, me, and the other will be kept by the guild as the mediator.

A magic seal is made of a special ink mixed with a few drops of blood and stamped with a thumbprint, and an individual can be identified using a dedicated appraisal machine.

The amount was one million Helts, including building construction costs, ruined merchandise, and compensation for holidays.

After deducting the cost of reopening the store from 1 million Helts, the surplus is repaid.

And it seems that the guild will collect the cost from the idiots.

Now Marcel-san can reopen the store without any financial burden.

"No, I was saved, Kent, so I can concentrate on my work without worrying about money."

"No, it's because of my friends, so it's painful if you thank me."

"But at your age, it's a big deal that you can pop out a million."

"No, that's because of the power of my skills ..."

"What the hell, Kent has saved a lot of people, the money was the result, be proud."

Marcel-san struck my shoulder.

"Yes, what is it ..."

"That's why, excellent women are approaching you? I wish you'd share a bit of that."

"No, that story ..."

"Marcel-san, if that story comes to your wife's ears ..."

"Oops, Otto, pretend you didn't hear what we talked about, or it'll rain in Volzard."

Otto-san's eyes are laughing, as usual.

Apparently Marcel-san seems to have a terrifying wife.

I shook hands with Marcel-san and split up with him.

After this, it's time to apologize to Klaus-san.

It seems that the idiots were at least spared expulsion, but it seems that there are various things that must be decided, including the rescue operation for the rest of my classmates after this.

I prepared myself and headed to Klaus-san's office on the second floor.