Book 1: Chapter 6

Book 1: Chapter 6

After the quest was over, Iris was taken by Milia to the back of the adventurers guild. She said she had to make a report regarding the mentoring of newcomers. Its tough to be a senior in any industry, isnt it?

Im older than her, so I feel bad that Im constantly being taken care of.

I should probably buy her a meal or two if I get the chance.

I was told that I was free to go, so I left the guild and headed for the inn.

Im sure Chrome-san had already booked the inn for me.

The inns name is Quiet Moon Pavilion, and the location is listed on the map in the guidebook.

It seems to be a famous inn.

It was evening and the city was tinged with vermilion, with the shadows of carriages on the road stretched long.

As I passed by the market, I saw many people mainly housewives and children gathered there. It was pretty lively.

Soon I arrived at the inn the Quiet Moon Pavilion.

The building was painted black and was much larger than the other inns. It was also four stories high. It had an air of luxury about it. It was not an inn for adventurers, no matter how you looked at it.

Id better change my clothes.

I was wearing armored bear armor right now, but I didnt feel comfortable stepping into the place dressed like this. I should probably change into something better.

I hid in the shadows and opened my [Item Box].

The clothes I wore when I first arrived in the other world were stored there.

Jacket, shirt, tie, slacks

I specified them all at once and thought of changing my equipment. The armored bear armor vanished, and in an instant, I was dressed in a suit.

So it can fasten my tie as well, thats convenient.

Thats not all. The jacket and shirt were as neat and crisp as if they were brand new. It seemed that when I put my clothes in the [Item Box], they were automatically cleaned.

This way, I would not be embarrassed to enter a high-class inn Maybe.

I stepped into the Quiet Moon Pavilion with trepidation.

The lobby had the atmosphere of a modern luxury hotel. There was a large vase in the center of the lobby, beautifully decorated with various flowers.

They seemed to be fresh flowers and smelled good.

At the front desk, I told the man at the reception desk my name, and he said, Kou Kousaka-sama, right? Ive heard about you from the Grand Master. And he thanked me very much for the opportunity.

I was shown to a suite on the fourth floor the top floor.

It not only had a bedroom but also a living room, a parlor, and a private bathroom.

This is bigger than my room in Japan

As someone who had been living in a small Japanese house, I was about to die of shock from the sheer luxury.

I laid down on the bed, and my body sank into it. I wanted to fall asleep like this, but I was hungry.

I looked at the clock in my room and saw that it was past 6:00 p.m. It was a little early, but I decided to have dinner.

The Quiet Moon Pavilion has a restaurant attached, but its a bit difficult to enter because of its prestigious atmosphere.

I should look for another restaurant.

I left the Quiet Moon Pavilion and headed towards the downtown area.

For some reason, the guidebook even included a gourmet guide to Aunen, and according to it, a restaurant called Golden Bear Restaurant seemed to be the top choice. Since I was going out of my way, I decided to go there.

Its really packed.

When I entered the restaurant, I found that although it was quite spacious, the seats were almost all occupied. The customers were mainly adventurers, many of whom I had seen previously in the guilds lobby.

As soon as I was shown to my table, I ordered the signature dish, Grilled Chicken Aunen with Salt.

As it turned out, this was a hit. Every time I bit into the crispy chicken meat, the fatty flavor overflowed.

Its no wonder this was a popular restaurant. As one would expect from a restaurant that catered to adventurers, the portions were generous, and the meal came with bread and salad.

The cost of the meal was an astonishing 750 Komsa.

Im impressed with this other world lifestyle.

After the meal, I had a light glass of wine and returned to the inn feeling tipsy.

Perhaps it was because I had exercised so much since this morning, but I felt very sleepy.

I think Ill just take a bath tomorrow and go to bed early today.

Good night.

The next day, I woke up at a little past eight in the morning.

Fuaahh

I opened the window, and the fresh morning air caressed my cheeks.

Its a beautiful day.

The sky was blue and clear as crystal.

Compared to the days when I used to wake up before sunrise when I worked for a black company, my life here is like a paradise.

Viva another world.

Yesterday, I fell asleep as soon as I got back to my room, so this morning I decided to take a bath first.

The bathroom was quite spacious, with not only a shower but also a large bathtub. Both of them used water magic, and I could use them just as I would in a modern hotel.

After the bath, I took my time to get ready and left the inn at around ten in the morning.

The first place I went to was the Golden Bear Restaurant. Apparently, they are also open in the morning.

I ordered a lettuce salad and an egg muffin.

Delicious.

The eggs were from the local Aunen chicken and had a simple but rich flavor.

They also sold sandwiches for lunch, so I bought one to go.

It was a little past eleven when I arrived at the adventurers guild.

Now that my subjugation target has shown up, theres no way I could let it go, right?

I took out a weapon from my [Item Box].

This time, I decided to use the hikino wooden sword.

The granted effects wereSlash Enhancement S+andStrength Enhancement A, but I wonder how sharp it really was.

I held up the wooden sword and activated [Dexterity].

As I switched to become the worlds strongest swordsman, the Lonely Wolf attacked me with a growl.

Gaahh!

Haaaaaaah!

I avoided the Lonely Wolfs charge with a sidestep and swung my sword out in a horizontal line. It was a perfect counter.

With the centrifugal force to my advantage, the wooden sword sliced through the Lonely Wolf at its highest speed.

The Lonely Wolf was cut in half from top to bottom and fell to the ground.

Thats one hell of a cut.

It was as sharp as a metal sword, or perhaps even sharper. Its a sharpness that you wouldnt expect from a wooden sword.

Oops, this is not the time to be surprised.

I should collect the carcass of the Lonely Wolf.

If I bring the pelt with me, I can get an extra reward.

There are only four left to complete the quest. Theyre not too strong, so even if they all show up at once, I think I can handle them.

Thats when I muttered to myself in a light tone.

Grrrrrrr

Multiple growls could be heard from all around.

Soon after, I was surrounded by a pack of Lonely Wolves. There were twelve of them. Thats quite a lot.

Arent Lonely Wolves supposed to act alone?

There are always exceptions to rules, and maybe theres a behavior I dont know about.

In any case, lets put off thinking about it and focus on the current battle.

Gaahhhh!

The Lonely Wolves attacked me all at once.

If I was just a novice adventurer, I would have definitely lost my life.

But, [Dexterity] came in handy here as well.

Oooooohhhh!

The first thing I did was slash at the Lonely Wolf directly in front of me and chop off its head. Blood splattered, and at the same time, the inorganic voice echoed in my brain.

With this experience gained, you are now at level 9; your HP and MP will increase, and your physical abilities will improve.

Since you have reached the specified level, a new skill [Automatic Collection] has been unlocked!

Hmm?

More skills?

It would be absolutely impossible to apply this to the common sense of this world, but it would be a kind benefit for a transmigator.

The [Full Assist] automatically activated and input the features of [Automatic Collection] into my brain.

This seemed to be a skill that automatically stores monsters corpses into the [Item Box].

I immediately activated it, and the Lonely Wolfs head and torso disappeared in a flash.

In the [Item Box] list, Lonely Wolf Carcass x 1 was added.

Im very grateful for this because it saved me the trouble of collecting the carcass.

Then, the second one.

I unleashed a stabbing attack on the Lonely Wolf that was closing in on me. Skewered from head to tail, the Lonely Wolf died instantly and was collected in my [Item Box].

After stroking and slashing the third and fourth wolves, I held the wooden sword in my left hand alone and used my right hand to take out the hikino wooden axe from my [Item Box].

Take it!

As a fifth one was watching me from a distance, I threw the wooden axe at it.

The wooden axe spun like a boomerang and flew off, decapitating the Lonely Wolf.

The sixth one, the seventh one, the eighth one

Each one was weak, but there were so many of them.

Despite the fact that their friends were being killed one after another, the Lonely Wolves attacked me as if driven by something. Even after the first twelve were killed, new Lonely Wolves continued to appear one after another.

What the hell is going on?

Is today a bargain sale for Lonely Wolves?

..!

Halfway through, my body was moving almost by reflex. I dont know how many Lonely Wolves Ive killed.

Strangely enough, I hardly felt tired.

Every once in a while, I would hear the inorganic voice announcing that my level had increased, and my movements would lighten up.

I guess my physical ability was improving.

This is the last one!

I slew the last of them.

After taking a breath, I checked my [Item Box] and found that I had over 2,000 Lonely Wolf carcasses in my inventory.

That was a hell of a horde for the Lonely

I had the impression that the entire Lonely Wolves population in the mountains had swooped down on me. Its an unusual situation, and I think I should return to the adventurers guild and report it.