CH 97

Nido Tensei Chapter 97

Episode 97: Start of Demolition Work?

“Alright, let’s start the Black Dragon dissection class! Is everyone ready?”

“”””””Yes!”””””””

In response to my question, the dissection experts who gathered at the dissection site cheerfully replied. Or rather…

“Um, it seems like there are a lot of people. And there are clearly people who don’t look like dissection experts, right?”

Yeah, there are people who clearly look like adventurers.

“What’s going on?”

I called out to the head dissection expert.

“Ah, well… you see…”

And so, the head dissection expert starts explaining the situation while scratching his cheek apologetically.

“Actually, it seems that the adventurers who saw yesterday’s exchange leaked the information, and they all came here in large numbers, wanting to learn the dissection techniques of adventurers who defeated dragons…”

So that’s why there are so many people. But with this many people, we won’t be able to teach dissection properly.

“This is a bit too many people. And I only promised to teach the dissection experts.”

“Yeah, we explained that too, but they didn’t listen.”

It seems like he thought the same thing, as the head dissection expert let out a sigh.

“But if we turn them away here, it will cause trouble.”

Well, adventurers are known as rough people, after all.

“Hey, isn’t it starting yet?”

The impatient adventurers raise their voices, and the others start clamoring as well.

“What should we do?” Either way, we won’t be able to teach properly with this crowdedness. As I was troubled by this, Liliera came and tapped me on the shoulder.

“What’s wrong, Liliera?”

“Should I do something about it?”

“Huh? Can you do something!?”

Liliera said that she can do something about this situation.

“Yes, I can easily handle it. Um, you’re in charge of the dissection site, right?”

Liliera confirms with the head dissection expert.

“Yeah, I’m in charge of this place.”

“Then it’s easy. Will you follow my lead?”

“Yeah, if you can handle this situation, I’ll help.”

“Okay, if the guild is willing to help, there’s no problem.”

Oh, Liliera, you’re so reliable!

“Then may I take charge, Rex?”

“Yes, please, Liliera!”

I entrusted it to her, and Liliera nodded and stepped forward.

“Alright, we will now begin the dragon dissection class!”

“Finally! We’ve been waiting!”

Huh? Are we really starting just like that!?

“Then, shall we collect the participation fee of 200 gold coins from everyone?”

Liliera said that and held out her palm.

“””””””…”””””””

For a moment, the adventurers had a dumbfounded look on their faces. And then…

“””””””Yes?”””””””

“Not ‘Yes?’, it’s ‘Yes?’. The participation fee. Pay the participation fee.”

“Wait, what!? We didn’t hear anything about a participation fee!”

Yeah, I didn’t hear about it either.

“Of course, it’s the technique to dissect that Black Dragon. It’s different from dissecting ordinary monsters. It’s supposed to be the secret technique of dissection experts, right?”

Well, it’s not really a secret technique or anything.

“Don’t lie! We saw the dissection experts accepting apprentices! They didn’t mention anything about a participation fee!”

“That’s right!”

The adventurers who apparently overheard yesterday’s conversation objected to Liliera’s statement. Um, Liliera, is everything okay?

Liliera seemed to sigh in exasperation, and then she said this.

“You know, the guild’s contracted dissection experts asked us to teach them all together. If there was such a commotion, it’s only natural that we would have a detailed discussion with the guild later. And at that time, it was agreed that the guild would pay the participation fee. Isn’t that right, boss?”

“Yeah, the guild has officially contracted for this dissection training.”

The subordinates of the boss, or rather the head dissection expert, also exclaimed in surprise. Actually, we didn’t really make such a contract.

“I-Is that true…?”

The adventurer who said he saw yesterday’s conversation muttered suspiciously.

“Oh? So you were also present when we had a discussion with the guild?”

“W-Well, that is…”

“I thought so. Basically, you guys just heard yesterday’s conversation and tried to join in, right? Do you really think you can learn the technique to dissect a Black Dragon for free?”

Liliera relentlessly attacked the adventurers.

“That’s why, those who can’t afford to pay the participation fee of 200 gold coins should leave. If you complain any further, the guild that is paying the participation fee won’t stay silent.”

“Ugh…”

Faced with the intervention of the Adventurer’s Guild, the adventurers gave up and left the dissection site. And just like that, the dissection site became deserted, as if the previous crowding never happened.

“I’m sorry for the trouble caused by our incompetence.”

The boss lowered his head apologetically.

“Yes, so you’ll have to repay the debt later.”

Liliera replied with a smile.

“Thank you too, Liliera.”

I expressed my gratitude to Liliera, who brilliantly resolved the situation. In response, Liliera smiled mischievously and said this.

“Hehe, it’s best to make them think that it costs a lot to get rid of that kind of people. After all, they were probably planning to steal some scales during the dissection.”

Well, a scale or two wouldn’t be a problem.

“And there’s also that. Cheap stores attract unruly customers, but expensive stores only attract people who can afford to pay a lot, so there are fewer troubles. That’s why I charged a high tuition fee.”

“I see, so when you demanded the participation fee, everyone disappeared.”

Now that I think about it, when I was an F-rank, I received about 2,000 gold coins.

Well, Rex is an exception. Normal F-ranks don’t ask for the purchase of a dragon on the day they become adventurers.

However, this is the survival technique of adventurers who have risen to B-rank on their own. As someone who has never had the opportunity to study such things, it’s really educational.

“And 200 gold coins is an amount that only upper-ranked adventurers who can defeat big monsters or B-ranks who have saved up can easily pay. Or maybe lucky C-ranks who have managed to defeat a big monster and have a lot of money left.”

“Huh? Is that so? When I was an F-rank, I received about 2,000 gold coins.”

“Yeah, Rex is an exception. Normal F-ranks don’t ask for the purchase of a dragon on the day they become adventurers.”

Meguri-san interjected.

“Oh, my brother’s achievement has become a legend in the town of Togai!”

“Well, anyone can defeat a Green Dragon. They spawn like goblins.”

“””””””No, dragons don’t spawn.””””””””

Huh? I think that’s not true.

“Or maybe the goblins you know are different from the ones we know.”

“They’re probably the goblins with titles like Champion or Lord.”

Meguri-san and Norbu added names to the goblins, but I think goblins are all about the same level of strength.

As I was thinking that, Liliera, who was looking at us, smiled faintly.

“Hehe, I wonder if I’ve repaid at least one debt with this?”

…Ah, so that’s what it was. Liliera joined my party to repay the favor of treating her mother’s illness back in her hometown.

In reality, Liliera no longer had a reason to continue being an adventurer after curing the illnesses of everyone in her hometown and repelling the monsters that attacked her village.

And resolving this trouble was a great opportunity for Liliera to shine. So I told Liliera this.

“Yes, you’ve repaid it perfectly!”

Yeah, Liliera, this kind of survival technique is really helpful.

Oh, but what if Liliera repays all her debts and is satisfied? Will we disband the party? Well, that can’t be helped, but it would be a little sad.

“Kyukyukyu”

As I was thinking about that, Mofumofu, who was at my feet, asserted itself.

“Ah, yes, Mofumofu will always be with us, right?”

“Kyuu!”,Ahaha, what a cute little guy.

“Well then, let’s start dismantling…”

“Wait a moment.”

Just as I was about to say that, several adventurers came before me. I thought everyone had left, but it seems that some people are still here.

“What is it? If you want to participate in the dismantling, you’ll need to pay a participation fee.”

Liliera-san stepped forward in a threatening manner, and the adventurers nodded and handed over a bag filled with a large amount of gold coins.

“This is the participation fee deducted from the guild savings. We want to participate in the dismantling class with this.”

“Huh? Um…?”

Liliera-san looked at me, unsure of what to do. Hmm, I’m surprised that there are actually people who want to pay the participation fee. It’s just a dismantling class for a Black Dragon, after all.

“Um, are you sure about this? 200 gold coins is quite a lot of money, you know?”

I asked to confirm, and the adventurers nodded without hesitation.

“We heard about yesterday’s conversation. If it’s a class held by someone with the ability to defeat a large number of dragons, we can definitely learn techniques that will be invaluable to us.”

Um, isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? It’s just a Black Dragon, you know? It’s just a normal dragon, it’s only black.

“Well, we know that.”

Mina and the others nodded in agreement.

“Ah, you guys really understand the greatness of my brother.”

No, Gyro-kun, it’s just a dismantling class for a dragon, you know?

“Rex-san, those people are probably B-rank or higher adventurers.”

Liliera-san whispered in my ear. It’s a little ticklish.

“Is that so?”

“Yes, their equipment and their presence are on a different level from the people who were hanging around until earlier.”

I see, it looks the same to me, but there must be some kind of atmosphere that distinguishes them as top-class adventurers.

Now, what should I do? They accepted my argument and even brought the participation fee, so it would be bad to reject them outright. Hmm, well, it’s just a technique for dismantling a Black Dragon, and if experienced adventurers of B-rank or higher are participating, there must be some kind of intention behind it.

“Understood. I will accept your participation…”

“W-wait a minute!”

Just as I was about to say that I would accept their participation, my words were interrupted once again by someone panting and running towards me from the entrance of the dismantling area.

“Who are you…?”

The person who came was a girl who seemed to be around the same age as us. The spear she held had magnificent decorations, and although she wasn’t wearing full plate armor, I felt a sense of nostalgia in her appearance with lightweight armor made of metal in key places. I feel like I’ve seen this outfit somewhere…

“Um, um! My name is Lune!”

That girl, Lune, took a deep breath to calm her ragged breathing and held out a cloth bag in front of me.

“I-I brought the participation fee! P-please let me participate too!”

And this encounter with this girl, Lune, would greatly influence our adventures in the Dragonia Kingdom.