196 192 words, two days later.

"Ciel, be careful, there's a whole bunch of ferocious demons gathering near town. You can't do anything dangerous, right?

Is Adandala a demon who likes to fight?

Would it be a burden for Ciel to say absolutely no?

"Eh, if you think Ciel can definitely win, you can fight for a bit. But is it dangerous? You can't do that."

"Nya-yay."

Anything else I can tell you.

"Ah, be careful not to be seen as the adventurers of this town head to deal with the causes of ferocity. Though I don't think people who know about Ciel will be mistakenly crusaded because they are in it. Many adventurers will join us, so just be on your guard."

"Nya-yay."

"Besides, I may not be able to get out of town because of the increased danger of the forest. Sorry if I didn't have this for a few days."

"Holy shit!

"I wish I could get back to it soon."

"Nya-yay."

"It's always a strange sight."

Huh?

Tilt Ciel and neck to Mr. Druid's words.

What's a strange sight?

"No, that's okay. Never mind."

Sounds good.

Many times I stroke Ciel's head slowly.

"If Ciel gets smaller, can we go to town together?

"Well, if you can't call me Adandala, you'll be fine, but I can't,"

"Right. Okay, Ciel, let's go. I'll be back."

"Nya-yay."

I care about Ciel, but I can't help it, so I break up and head back to town.

"Speaking of which, aren't they coming today?

Speaking of which, he's pretty much in the woods, but he doesn't seem to pick you up.

Well, I'm glad I didn't pick you up because there's so much going on today.

I saw the gatekeeper, so I raised my hand gently, and he waved back at me with great momentum.

They seemed worried.

Is something wrong?

"I'm home."

"Great. If you want to go because you're not coming back at all, the Druid Master will stop you."

Oh, did your master stop you?

I'm sure you knew I was seeing Ciel, so you kept me out of the way, didn't you?

"When I said I was worried, they assured me, 'No problem because I'm letting you have my special hot bag.'"

"Thank you for your concern. But it wasn't a problem."

"Well, but be careful. I couldn't believe I was here last night."

"Really?

"Oh, I've also decided to increase the number of people around for the night. It's kind of disgusting."

The gatekeeper looks harsh.

Indeed, the traces left in the woods were approaching quite close to this gate.

You're still worried about Ciel.

Break up with the gatekeeper and head to the guild.

To ask for an appraisal of the demon stone and potion.

I'm a little thrilled.

It looks like it, but if I appraise it, it's 'normal' or something, isn't it?

... you don't.

Let's not have bad expectations.

When you enter the Alliance, you are overflowing with adventurers.

Speaking of which, he said we'd get together to get ready or something.

"Would you mind getting in the way, Mr. Druid?

"Hmm? I'm fine. Over here."

Go upstairs with people in the air.

Quiet if there are no people upstairs.

"He said he was getting ready, so, uh, it's probably that room"

Mr. Druid knocks on the door of a room with a star on it.

It's open.

I heard voices from inside, so I opened the door.

There are tons of hot bags inside and... I don't know what it is but I was making it.

"Oh, Druid, what's up?

"Hey, I need a favor from my master and Mr. Tambas."

"Hmm? You mean Ivy's with you?

"Yes."

"Copy that. I'm counting on this place. I want twice as many."

The people who were helping the master with his words are telling him that they understand.

If I can help, too, should I help?

"What's up?

I leave the room where I was working with my master and enter the nearby room.

And he put out a magic item to keep the conversation from leaking outside.

"There was something I wanted Mr. Tambas to appraise. Ivy."

"Yes."

Remove 27 demon stones and glowing potions from the bag.

Good. It's not zero.

Actually, there was no lid in the bottle, and I was whimpering that I could not get zero in the bag.

"Also, you brought amazing stuff... what is this demon stone, it looks beautiful over there... glowing at it, is this a wound potion?

"Yes, the potion is Sola, but the Demon Stone is Frem."

"... ahhh, yeah. Potion, Ivy's Sola...... right"

Master seems a little confused.

Uh, should I have waited until I settled in at a time like this?

That's what happened before, isn't it?

"Heh, for now, I'll get Tambas. No, Ivy can go home. Better not be known."

Huh?

Nothing, okay?

"... Ivy? Remember what I said before?

What did I say before?

What was that?

Uh... oh, don't trust people right away?

"But you were one of your masters, weren't you?

"Still. I haven't seen him in years, but I don't think he's gonna change."

"Eh."

If your master says so, should we act like that?

"Okay. Appraisal, please."

Keep your head down.

"Whoa, whoa, wait. I'll write you a brush."

Mr. Druid immediately produced and handed me a document proving that he had deposited the demon stone and potion from me.

"Master, I'll be waiting in the square. Best regards,"

"Best regards"

Head down for two.

"Leave it to me."

Leaving the room with Mr. Druid.

"Is it okay? Please."

"Well, my master won't ask me if I tell him out"

Mr. Druid shrugs his shoulder.

Surely it will be difficult to convince your master.

Go back to the square and get ready for dinner because your master is coming.

We have time, so let's simmer all the remaining meat.

I want to make something a little more physical for my master and Mr. Druid.

I heard in the guild that we decided to leave for the woods two days later.

The master seems to have decided to participate as a leader.

Mr. Druid says he's going to join the town security that's going to be thin.

…………

"Bad, it's late. That smells good."

"Good luck. I'll be ready in a minute."

"Thank God. And I'll do you a favor later."

Please?

I'm curious, but after dinner, okay?

First of all, he's got a stomach!

In meat simmered for a few hours, flavoured rice balls.

Wheat and wheat have already almost disappeared from town.

He said he was glad the rice spread in time, and Gilmouth, a commercial guild, went out of his way to the store to thank him.

"" "I'll have it" "

Spoon in the meat and it breaks down the mollusc.

Sounds good.

The taste is fine.

"You're sure of Ivy's cooking arm. Many things I've never eaten, but they're delicious."

I will be happy with your master's words.

"Thank you"

"Hahaha, that's what we say when you make it."

Along the way, there were times when Mr. Druid panicked after talking about Mr. Druid in the past, but the calm time passed.

For some reason, we didn't talk about Grubbal at all.

At the end of the meal, the master placed a small bag and paperwork on his desk as he drank tea after the meal.

I was wondering.

"We can't just let them out here. Check the contents of the bag without going outside."

Oh, well.

You can't take out demon stones and glowing potions here, can you?

Look inside the small bag.

Certainly a demon stone and potion.

Is that it?

There is a lid on the bottle of potion.

"No problem. I mean, thanks for the lid. What's this?"

"It's an appraisal. There's 28 of them all."

I guess for 27 demon stones and 1 potion.

I'll look at the paperwork.

At first, the documents of the cloudy Demon Stone… describe the cloudiness and the amount of magic contained in the Demon Stone.

Demon Stone Level 5

"What is level?

"It shows the rarity of the Demon Stone. The smaller the number, the more rare it becomes. 10 at the bottom."

10 at the bottom, uh, turning the paperwork around seems to be level 5 at the bottom of 27 pieces.

That's 20, level 4 is 3, level 2 is 2, level SSS is 2, what SSS?

"Above level 1 is expressed in s. The highest level is SSS."

Uh, I mean, that beautiful red demon stone is the highest level.

Wow.

What's the highest level...... scary.

Uh, the last one's a potion, right?

I don't know what it is. Like I don't want to see it, like I want to see it.

Take a big, deep breath and check the potion paperwork.

Potion appraisal, impossible.

... impossible?

Uh, you mean it wasn't a potion?