CH 23

The checkpoints entering the city of Omigod are not as crowded as those in Zenimouke. The group of adventurers in front of me turned their heads and paid attention.

“Hey, we’re getting a lot of attention!”

“Of course we do. A lump of metal like this is driving around, you know? If it were a horse-drawn carriage or something like that, or even if it were a normal person, they would not stop in amazement.”

The city of Omigod is as large as Zenimouke. Unlike Zenimouke, where commerce is thriving, this city seems to focus more on worship and tourism.

“Cathedral, huh?”

“Well, I’m not interested, but since we’re here, let’s all take a look. They put a lot of effort into tourism here, so there are plenty of souvenirs and such.”

“Oh, yeah, like what?”

“Well, …. adventurers will be happy they have a cathedral charm or something.”

“Oh, that’s a good luck charm….”

“But Stardust is the best. Stardust has a main branch, and there are products and special offers that are only available at the main branch. All the female adventurers shop there.”

“I see. Well then, how about I drop you off at Stardust first? I’ll carry the letter to the guild.”

“…… Huh, are you stupid?”

“What!?”

“You know what? This is the first job not only for you, but also for me and Mireina. No matter how interested I am in Stardust, it’s not enough for me to throw my business away.”

“Ugh.”

This is what I mean when I say I can’t even hear a single “guu” sound.

That was indeed a thoughtless remark. We are all on our first job, and we are here to work, not sightsee.

“Wow, my bad….”

“No problem. Besides, I know you said that for me and Mireina’s sake, so….. thanks.”

“Oh ….oh.”

Damn, isn’t she cute as hell?

Shiny, smiling with tilted head, is a real angel. I’m thrilled to see a beautiful girl who is in a different genre from Mireina.

“What are you so shy about? You’re so naive.”

“Shut up, man, it’s our turn to do something about the mission.”

I deceived and went through the checkpoint.

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The truck was suspicious, but managed to get through the checkpoint. Finally we were able to enter Omigod.

The city looked similar to Zenimouke, but there seemed to be a lot of women walking around. Other than that, there were tourists walking around with pamphlets in their hands.

The difference from Zenimouke is that there is a beautiful river running through the city. The gondolas that use the river carry supplies and tourists around the city like sightseeing boats.

The city is similar to Zenimouke, but the biggest difference is the atmosphere. Zenimouke has an active image, but Omigod is calm. Like New York in the U.S. and Venice in Italy? I’ve never been there.

“It’s a beautiful city…….”

“Yeah, it’s a city worthy of a tourist spot.”

Shiny is also looking out the window at the cityscape.

Her blue hair flutters in the wind. And it looked like it was glistening in the sunlight.

“President. I will guide you to the shortest route to the guild. Navigation system activated.”

Tama is still the same. Does it ever occur to it that the scenery is beautiful? The navigation system appears on the windshield.

“Hey Shiny, have you ever been to the Adventurer’s Guild here?”

“I have, but the guild leader there is a pain in the ass.”

“Why?”

“The guild leader there is one of the ‘Seven Colored Adventurers Arcobaleno’, ‘Burning Iron Fist Blaze Knuckle Titan Red’.”

“Bwah!?”

“Upyaa!?”

As soon as I heard the name, I couldn’t take it anymore and hit the brakes.

Ta-Titan Red ….. I don’t believe that’s his real name…?　This is almost like a punishment. I don’t know what would happen in front of the real person. I don’t think I’d be able to say my name as highly as Shiny…… Oh no, I’m glad I asked you here and now.

“I bit my tongue.”

“I’m sorry. And thank you.”

“Huh?”

Finally, we arrived at the guild.

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The guild was built the same as Zenimouke. The only difference is the sign. It says “Omigod Adventurer’s Guild”. Something about the Adventurers’ Guild seems to surprise them.

I parked the truck in the space for the carriages and went inside the guild with the letter. The young adventurers are staring at the truck, but I’ll let Tama handle it.

“Shiny, are you sure we can come in normally?”

“Of course it is. It’s not only adventurers who come here, but also ordinary people who come here to submit requests.”

“Rather, I don’t think there are many people here at this time of the day. I think the adventurers have already departed, whether it’s a request for a hunt or a harvest. If there are any, they are probably new adventurers.”

The former Adventurer’s talk is informative. Anyway, it’s our first job, so let’s go with our chests out proudly. By the way, Mireina and I are in work clothes, but Shiny is also an escort, so she is in blue combat gear. We changed in the truck, as we couldn’t compromise on this one thing.

We open the door to the westerly winds. This door doesn’t do much good, does it?

“Well, let’s go to the reception desk and ask for the guild leader.”

The layout in the guild is almost the same as in Zenimouke. The request board and the number of receptionists are all the same. Oops, first the receptionist. A female one, of course.

“Welcome. Are you making a request?”

“No, it’s ‘Agatsuma Shipping Company’. I have a letter from the head of the ‘Zenimouke Adventurers’ Guild. Could you please take it to the guild leader?”

I hand over the letter cylinder that Nina entrusted to me and a separate sheet of paper with the seal of the guild leader as proof. The receptionist checked the separate sheet and smiled.

“I checked. Certainly the proof of Zenimouke Guild. I will call the guild leader now, please go to the other room.”

“Thank you.”

Good. Just when I thought I could easily meet the guild leader without any suspicion. A huge arm reached out from behind me and grabbed my certificate.

“Oh, Niramana, it’s been a long time since I’ve worked with her, hasn’t it!”

It was the voice of a wild man.

Shiny turned around, also surprised, and me and Mireina didn’t notice it at all. The receptionist was also surprised.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you too, Shiny Blue. I didn’t expect you to be an escort for the mission!!”

“…. Well, a lot has happened.”

“Well, let’s hear about it over a cup of tea!!”

“……Yeah.”

It’s a loud voice. Me and Mireina turned around and were surprised.

First of all, the clothes he was wearing were amazing. He was wearing a bright red judo suit, boots like a soldier would wear, and heavy shin pads. Moreover, the judo suit has no sleeves. It looks like a fighting character from a Showa-style video game. His bare arms are tanned and his body is terribly well-trained. He also has a pair of red, cool-looking protective gloves on both hands, making him a fighter in the truest sense of the word.

What surprised me the most was his face. He has three scars on his face, as if he had been scratched by a bear. And his hair is bright red and stuck up like a lion’s.

To be honest, I was really scared.

As I was making noises, the red bear laughed.

“Oh, I’m the master of the Omigod Adventurer’s Guild, ‘Burning Iron Fist Blaze Knuckle Titan Red’ and I’m going to devour everything with my fist!!”

“…”

No, hold on.

I never saw a good old man announce his name in high spirits and even take a stance and start shadowboxing. I mean, what’s a master? What’s with that clichéd line? No one is listening to anything.

“You still reek of sweat. Don’t be so rash around here, you’ll frighten the other adventurers.”

“Hmm? Really? Oh well, you came here for something, didn’t you?”

“Huuuuu…. yes, I have a letter from Niramana, leader of the Zenimouke Guild.”

I calm my spirit and hand him the letter tube.

Thank God the timing is just right. I handed him the letter and asked him to sign for the shipment, and the request was complete.

“A letter, huh? Hmmm…hmmm…okay, I’ll read it later.”

“Oh, um. I need your signature or stamp to accept the shipment.”

“Oh, yeah. Hmm.”

I hand the receipt to the receptionist and ask him to sign it with his stamp. After that, I just hand this paper to Nina and that’s it. The first order of business goes off without a hitch.

“I’m sorry, Titan, but we’re going sightseeing, so I can’t have tea with you.”

“Is that so!? That’s too bad!! Well, that’s okay. You’re going to stay here for a while, right!?”

“Yes, after a few days of sightseeing, we will return to Zenimouke. I’ll come back to say goodbye again, and I’ll take you up on your tea then.”

“I see. All right, well, I’ll see you later.”

“Gghh.”

Titan. And he shadowboxed his way back.

What the hell is up with that thing? It’s too strong of a character. Shiny is nothing compared to him.

“He’s probably forgotten about the letter. He’s a good boxer, but he’s a total idiot.”

“…. Well, we did what we were asked to do.”

“Yes, I suppose so.”

Me and Mireina were in the air the whole time.

Well, okay. I was a postman, not a carrier, but that’s it. Let’s go sightseeing.

“Okay, let’s go and do some sightseeing…”

” Yes!! We aim for…”

“Stardust!!”

Come on, it’s time to play with the world from here on out!