Day 78 Morning, The Frontier, The Town of Omui
We dropped the speed since the children woke up, and also took a break for breakfast But the town is already in sight. Yeah, I wonder just how many hundreds kilometers per hour we were going during the night? There was no sound or vibration, but we apparently were running super wild.
Familiar gates, and The middle-aged gatekeeper that were already seen way too many times.
Long time no see, wait, dont tell me the Frontier only has two gatekeepers?! Well, Im sure holding any expectations for the inn is pointless too Its surely still has the sameWhite Weirdoname. Yeah, I knew it I mean, I was the who had to make a signboard for it?
While Haruka-kun, complaining, is parking the carriage at the inn, the children that just got outside, half asleep, are looking up at the high-rise inn with curious looks and open mouths. Well, there certainly arent that many buildings higher than the Royal Palace?
Long time no see Commoner Poster Pleb Girl? How was your commoner life?
Well, Those areFrontiergoods, that are now all the rage at the Capital, specialty of the Capitals Souvenir Store, not really sure how would it look if you wore it in the Frontier though, but it might be an ultimate indispensable item for supreme appreciators of the Frontier, or rather, Ive just got too many left in stock after going overboard with mass production?
Is what the goblins and kobolds in the forests neighborhood are said to be rumoring according to the Frontiers lege GUOoooH!
Poster Girl-chan jumped at him. Yeah, his chatter takes way too long, and its not like there is any meaning to it either? Well, she just lunged at him with open arms, so it ended up in a splendid jumping headbutt, and so, the Sex King of unknown species and cryptic behavior was felled.
A perfect rebuttal to his way too long talking. She is clinging to him in tears She mustve been very lonely.
Poster Girl-chan, we are home.
W-W-Welcome back. (crying)
Now she is charging this way. Casually side-step her to then hug and pat her on the head, and her expression changes to a loose smile.
For starters, we step inside the inn, and suddenly, the large building, the entirety of which is reserved by us, feels very nostalgic. Wait, everyone is almost crying already. Haruka-kun is KOed.
Since his level is as low as before, he is actually just as fragile as ordinary people if he takes the attack directly. And it seems that headbutt was quite powerful!
This was then followed by a touching reunion of Poster Girl-chan and Slime-san, so a weird dance started, to which a greeting dance of Nefertiri-san was added, creating a pretty weird scene. Angelica-san is shaking her head, but she is very happy about coming back as well.
After all, Angelica-sans great memories begin with this inn. Thats where she became friends with everyone, so this is a very emotional place for her too.
After that we noisily poured into our familiar rooms, left our baggage, and after returning began arguing on what we are going to do from tomorrow, making a ruscus, while loudly clashing opinions.
The children were seemingly nervous about their first inn stay, but soon became friends with Poster Girl and started dancing as well Whats this? Preschool dance recital? But who on earth taught them Mayim Mayim?
We are planning to have them stay at the inn for a while, and once they get used to things here, move them to the orphanage.
Haruka-kun mentioned building a new house where everyone can live together, but it wouldnt be good to treat them so different from the Frontiers orphans, moreover, at the orphanage they will be able to get simple work and errands in the town, so it is going to be better for their future too.
But whats more important, the orphanage has a school attached.
The orphanage is a part of the school system that Omui-sama started, and the town kids are attending lessons there, so they will be able to make lots of friends.
So the orphanage is going to work better in terms of making them get used to the Frontier faster, is what was decided after a discussion, but Vice Pres C-san is going to miss them.
But once we go back to dungeon exploration we are barely going to spend any time at the inn. But while leaving them with nothing to do in the meantime is not good, sending them out to work all day long is also bad.
Nevertheless, even if wed like them to stay around, they are still too young to teach them combat.
With all of our pocket money being eaten up by emotions, nostalgia, and deliciousness, we reach the guild, and see Haruka-kun being scolded in front of the bulletin board again. While the sight is sort of nostalgic, is he at this again, or rather, is he still doing this?
Th sourc of this conte/nt n/o/v/(l)bi((n))
And the moment Haruka-kun stepped outside he was kidnapped by General Stores shopkeeper He mustve arrived before the goods that he made while in the Capital. Those carriages are craazy fast without needing a high-speed highway. And since a proper road popped up, there are now more merchants.
There are, but we arrived ahead of everyone.
Nothing changed, huh~? Be it the townsfolk~, or Haruka-kun~?
Yeeah
The Frontiers town was just the same as before. After all, an unapologetic recidivist that never learns is back in town.
The guilds lady looked happy, and townsfolk is also laughing looking at Haruka-kun getting dragged away.
Then, Ill get dungeon report from the guild, everyone can do what you want, but dont forget to introduce the children, okay?
Roger.
Speaking of whichRoger dates back to the days of early radio communications meaning that a message has been received and understood, and simply was the early spoken or phonetic term for Rused in the radio communications for received and understood, but despite Romeo-san being chosen in the end, Roger-san ended up more famous.
Yeah, no one is listening. I too had no intention of listening to this, but Haruka-kun explained it anyway, so I ended up remembering it. Although I dont think this knowledge will ever be of any use.
Im glad that you are back. While there are no activity in the dungeons at the moment, the Evil Forest began revitalizing again.
Ah, I thought that the forest was larger than before. Ill give Haruka-kun a deforestation commision.
The Guild Master rushed down the stairs, but Haruka-kun had already left. He certainly seems popular with aged gentlemen. No matter where we go he gets surrounded by a crowd of old men before we even notice.
Here are papers on the current state of the dungeons and exploration permits. There are permits for everyone with the exception for a certain person who isnt even an adventurer. We appreciate your cooperation.
Thank you.
Now we can earn money. Small and weak dungeons outside the Frontier gave only cheap magic stones and barely any items. In other words, if we put aside salary from the Souvenir Store we basically worked for free.
The King provides some rewards, but they cant compare to what can be earned from dungeon exploration.
The Frontiers dungeons are just that strong, and also, profitable!
We can get equipment and weapons at impossibly low prices thanks to being with Haruka-kun, but thats like purchasing national budget-scale weapons at 99% discount. It might be dirt cheap, but that cheap still means an outrageous sum of money.
In other words, unless we earn tremendous amounts of money, we will immediately go deep in red, and only non-stop touring dungeons of the frontier can save us from a life of debt And two dresses already cost us a whole lot, even causing damage to our savings. Its quite bad!
Alright, lets start diving tomorrow!
Yeeeah!
We have to earn enough to keep up with Haruka-kuns bargains, auctions, and dessert sales. After all, the quality of clothing went up drastically again. Those dresses were so amazing that even a real princess was stunned. And they also were Quite, horribly expensive.
(sobbing)