CH 115

Chapter 115 - Inquirer

Souya, accompanied by Shamil, was visiting an area slightly northeast of the central square.

This area is a residential area where the middle class to wealthy people live, and there are also residences of the leaders of the guilds in Ilstadt, and there is a building for the guild leaders’ meeting not far away.

Normally, adventurers rarely have the chance to drop by. Most adventurers who come here are probably employees of adventurers’ guilds that have their own residences. And it is unlikely that any incidents would occur in this area, and even if they did, they would not be under the jurisdiction of adventurers. This is because the entire area is under the protection of the Thieves’ Guild.

Those who know the horrors of the Thieves’ Guild’s sanctions would never attempt to steal here, and burglars from outside the city would be immediately sanctioned if they attempted to do any business here. Many of the thieves, who specialize in intelligence gathering, live their lives disguised as civilians, and are not recognizable to anyone but their fellow thieves. There were watchful eyes everywhere.

A guard station for security was also located nearby, and both the front and the back of the house were well monitored. It was the safest area in the city.

“Master, Miss Louise’s house is also close to here. Would you like to go and see Emily?”

“No. I’ll pass for now. The sight of me might remind her of the painful events in Lingen.”

“I see …… Master, please remember that we were able to save her because of your life-giving actions. She was concerned that she had not thanked you.”

Shamil said this, but Souya’s expression was dull.

He felt gloomy about the situation, having to receive gratitude from a girl who had lost her home and family.

“…… I don’t have any souvenirs right now, and I don’t think I should visit Louise-san’s house without permission. I’ll think about what I have to tell Emily-kun, too.”

I wanted to prepare something if I was going to visit, but I couldn’t immediately think of what would be best. Should I ask Mia for advice, even though she wasn’t there? Maybe I could ask her if I could help her with her lesson.

“I will let her know that Master will visit her sometime …… How about settling down in this residential area when you retire?”

“…… I don’t want to think too far into the future yet. Is that what you want?”

“Yes, this is the kind of place I would like to live in the future. It’s a quiet, beautiful neighborhood, and it’s not far from the bustling central square.”

Shamil’s mannerisms as he was sizing up the land seemed rather worldly.

“You’ve lived in the high mountains for a long time, but you still prefer the city?”

“Of course, if I may say so from the standpoint of a Familiar. Imagine traveling for days on end with instructions to buy things.”

“I’m not one for overly inconvenient environments, so don’t worry about that. I like the city in moderation …… If you think about it in that sense, Ilstadt might be my kind of place.”

I am not at all attracted to the term “stable life”. I used to want to live that kind of life. I felt my heart was on the defensive after the scout from the Royal Capital earlier and Shamil’s urging to secure a place to live.

However, he was still reluctant to put down roots and live in this other world. He continues to think about what will happen after his return from this world in a corner of his mind.

The unbearable emptiness and irresistible homing instinct that suddenly gnawed at him 20 years ago, after everything had ended. Souya was still thinking back to his first otherworldly transfer.

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Souya stopped in front of a white house. After checking the nameplate to make sure there was no mistake, Souya held his glasses.

“It’s not a big house, but it’s a beautiful looking house …… Is it Master’s acquaintance’s house?”

“Yeah. Although it’s my first time here.”

“Why did you bring me here? …… To be honest, I’m not sure I’m getting the gist of it.”

Shamil looked up at the house and Souya and asked a question.

“……I have to admit, I’m not very good with her. She’s very attractive, though. So I brought you along because I didn’t want there to be any mistakes.”

“…… Attractive? …… Is it a woman?”

After nodding once to Shamil, who looked up at him quizzically, Souya confirmed that there was no mistake in the location of the map on the parchment, and rang the doorbell.

“Yes, who is it?”

A sexy, lustrous, pleasant voice.

“It’s me.”

As Souya muttered a few words, there was a rattling sound from inside the house, and soon the front door opened.

The woman who appeared in a thin white one-piece dress was Charlotte, the Adventurers’ Guild’s second receptionist. She was supposed to have come to work as a receptionist in place of Louise, who had been deployed to rescue Lingen, so it must have been a long time since she had a day off.

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“Ah …… Souya-san.”

“Hi, Charlotte-kun.”

As soon as she saw Souya, Charlotte suddenly hugged him.

When she pressed her body against him and put her hands behind his back, he felt her soft chest and smelled the sweet scent of her perfume. Her face was close to mine.

“…… I was very worried, Souya-sama. I heard that you challenged the Red Horn alone.”

“I didn’t do such a thing. Besides, the Adventurers’ Guild would have made sure that I was safe.”

Souya let go of Charlotte’s body and looked away from her, slightly.

“I didn’t expect you to come so soon …… Is it to fulfill your secret with me?”

“Charlotte-kun, I hope I’ve made myself clear that I will be instructing you in magic …… It must be a secret in the sense that we are not to speak of it to anyone else.”

Charlotte did not answer the question for confirmation, but smiled bewitchingly, shaking her platinum blonde hair.

“I know you must be tired, Souya-sama. Please allow me to entertain you today. “

Souya couldn’t help but notice Charlotte’s bosom as she smiled.

He had expected this, but she was a strong opponent. He turned his gaze to the ground with an expressionless face and saw Shamil, in the form of a black cat, giving his master a look that could be taken as dismay.

Charlotte, who has become the sexy one, has a bit more of an appearance in the second volume.

There is also one nice illustration, so please take a look if you have a chance.

(T/N: Sorry, I can’t find it.)