Now, this is just a formality, but its an order from the top brass of my Guild, so just bear with it for me, okay kiddo? Here, this is my Intelligence Card with the officially certified Innkeepers Guilds seal of approval.
And he practically shoved his Intelligence Card down my throat. It really must have contained all of his personal and business information, but since I cant read any of those words I cant know for sure.
Ah, okay. Not that I didnt believe you, but its nice to know that your Guild takes such small details into consideration.
Really? Youre the first one who actually thinks like that. Other customers, even some of my most loyal regulars just think of it as a bother.
No shit? But I can see why that would be the case. If Intelligence Cards can be said to be this worlds equivalent of my old worlds ID Cards that contain every little detail about a person then the owners of inns, shops and restaurants could definitely use them to keep shady customers out of their businesses by creating the list of the permanently banned ones and handing it over to the authorities. Kinda scary, futuristic concept, but as long as it gets the job done
By the way, are there any restrictions as to who might stay in this fine establishment?
As long as you are a law-abiding citizen youre free to stay here. The only ones whom I wont tolerate here are Bandits, Thieves and other scummy criminals. I take pride in the fact that for as long as Ive been the owner here, none of them bloody outlaws set as much as a foot in here and I intend to keep it that way. Does that answer your question, boyo?
It does, thank you very much.
Good. Anything else you wanna know?
Nah, I think Im good for now.
It would seem that this place will accept anyone, be it a noble or a slave, as long as they are not lawbreakers.
Speaking of Bandits, have you heard any rumors about their activity in the town or in its vicinity?
Not many of them, thank the Gods for that. But from what I do hear it seems that the activity of the Demi-human Brigands and Beastman Pirates began to be on the rise again. Not to mention the Robbers who commit brutal and atrocious acts on anyone who happens to be unfortunate enough to cross paths with them. I have never seen one of them for myself mind you and Im not going to complain about that. So to give you a short and precise answer, youll definitely find them around here, but I wouldnt recommend looking for them unless you had no other choice. No matter who they are, criminals and outlaws are no good pieces of shit who should all be wiped out from the face of this earth!
I see. Ill be sure to take those words to heart.
Looks like he really has it out for Bandits and other criminals. Perhaps it would be best not to pursue the matter further. Instead, lets ask him about the actual cost of my staying here.
How much would I have to pay for the lodging + meals combo, if you dont mind me asking?
Ah, thats right, I almost forgot about that! The cheapest single room costs 260 Nar and the cheapest meal set costs 60 Nar, so 320 Nar in total. If you intend to stay for longer, I can cut that price to 224 Nar per night. I always demand payment in advance, but you can pay for 1 day every day instead of paying for a week or a month.
320 Nar a day for accommodation and food, downed to 224 Nar after applying my 30 % discount. Good to know that it works in this particular case.
And he left the counter. It looks like he does not intend to carry my backpack for me, so I have to do it myself.
Right behind you, sir.
I followed behind him through two flights of stairs. Looks like my room is placed on the third floor.
If you really intend to go explore the Labyrinth, I can buy the ingredients youll find in there off of you, as long as it wont be too large and it will be more than one piece of it so I can add it to the menu.
Roger that.
If Ill obtain some monster meat I might as well sell it to him, since he seems so eager about the idea.
When you return here after the day of adventuring and youd want some hot water to wipe your body, come see me about it. A whole basin of hot water costs 20 Nar by the way. Take it to your room with you after dinner and bring it back in the morning before breakfast. If you want to use the lamp, the rental fee is 10 Nar, and it contains about an hours worth of lamp oil. Feel free to add more oil yourself if youll need it, just dont go starting any fires.
I will be careful not to do that.
While we were talking about all those things we have reached our destination. The Innkeeper stood in front of the door as he was searching for the right key to the room, and then he placed it in the keyhole and opened the door.
Here we are.
Hoo
It really was a single bedroom the size of about 10 tatami mats. The only furnishings were a small closet right next to the rooms entrance, a bed in the middle and a desk and a chair at the back. On the other side of the room was a medium-sized wooden window.
All in all, this room isnt all that bad. Its certainly better than the one at the Village Chiefs house, although I stayed in it for only one night and it was free of charge.
The shelves under the closet can be locked and I reinforced them with special shielding cement, but I would advise against putting any valuables in them anyway. If you have such items, youd best keep them close to yourself at all times. The servants will come clean the room once a day. If you want your clothes to be washed, just negotiate the price with whoever will be in charge of cleaning at that time. When youll be heading out, please leave your room key at the reception desk. The number of this room is 3-1.
He showed me the key and placed it on the closet.
Alright. Thank you for all the information.
Dont mention it. Now please enjoy your stay.
And he left the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts.