CH 232

Leaving the story of Makina’s master behind for the moment, we went home to get ready for the party. Of course, the two red elk have already been reported and redeemed at the guild.

“…… Okay, I’ll go with this.”

I changed into my normal clothes, lowered my sword to my waist just in case, and took a breath. I’m not averse to a party like this, after all. I’ve been doing this for years, and it’s always fun to see people making noise. It makes me realize that I was really lonely in my previous life. I didn’t even notice it because I was more interested in being recognized than being lonely.

“Fufufu, I hope they’ll be intimidated by my charm ……”

“No, I don’t think that dress belongs at a guild party, though?”

…… I don’t mind this kind of foolishness from Basleigh-sensei.

“Thanks for waiting! I’m ready too …… wait, Basleigh-sensei, that dress is a bit ……”

“Makina-chan too!? Why can’t I wear my favorite dress!?”

“It’s a gathering of adventurers, and a red dress would make other people cringe, you know? Besides, people might eat and drink while wandering around, and it might get dirty.”

“Nuh …… that’s a good argument ……!? I understand ……”

She flipped her red dress and went back to her room as if she had no choice.

Why was she carrying that dress when she hadn’t brought her luggage yet? Only Basleigh-sensei knows.

“Then let’s go!”

” “That’s fast!?” “

We went into town, wondering if Basleigh-sensei’s going as a wizard and not a teacher or a minister. We gave Johnny and Mora some water and vegetables, so they would be happy.

“I think we need to build some kind of stables. If they don’t have a roof, it will be pitiful when it rains or when it’s cold.”

“Yes, yes. It might be a good idea to find someone who can do that.”

“Oh, I have a classmate who can.”

“You’re too versatile, classmate ……”

I don’t know if it’s true or not, but we walked through the town at night with a wry smile at Basleigh-sensei’s words, and eventually arrived at the guild.

“Wow, looks like it’s already started.”

“There are quite a few people here.”

“Hoho~, it seems that there is a lot of alcohol too. The person serving there is the owner of the diner, it’s a small place, but the food tastes great.”

“I see. I’d like to try it next time.”

“I want to take Fath-san here too. I think she’d feel lonely alone in the mountains, after all ……”

“I’m sure she’ll come if Makina asks her? Let’s ask her the next time we go there.”

“Yes!”

As we were talking at the entrance, I saw Sonea-san approaching.

“I’m grateful that you brought me a good catch earlier. So that’s your frie- …… nd …….”

“Ahh, you didn’t know her Basleigh-sensei had gone home before us. Hmm? What’s wrong?”

When Sonea-san saw Basleigh-sensei, she staggered back a step. The moment I thought, “No way,” several adventurers in the guild quieted down when they saw us.

“Y-You, Basleigh ……!”

“That devil’s back!?”

“H-Hey, what’s the matter with you, you look so frightened?”

“A-Ahhhhh ……”

“Well, well, there are some familiar faces here! It’s been a long time, everyone, It’s Basleigh-chan, the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries!”

Shortly after, someone who might know Basleigh-sensei–

“How dare you come back!? I haven’t forgotten how hard you worked me when I was the minister before you left!”

“You once promised to go out with me and you slept until the evening!”

“I was told she was going to introduce me to a girl, and I was happy, and she said, “That’s me” ……”

“That’s awful ……”

I thought she was doing a lot of things wrong, and Makina and I were on the lookout for a possible catastrophe. Then we were surrounded by people who knew Basleigh-sensei.

“You idiot, it’s great that you’re back, Basleigh! I never thought I’d see that angry face again! Ha-ha-ha-ha!”

“Geez, tell me if you’re coming back!”

“Hey, drinks! Get me a drink!”

“H-Huh?”

“Fuhahaha, well, it’s been a long time! Excuse me, Lars-kun, Makina-chan, I’ll go talk with them for a while.”

“Wawa ……!?”

Contrary to what Makina and I expected, the adventurers jostled us around, and Basleigh-sensei went to the back with someone I thought was an acquaintance. I scratched my head and opened my mouth.

“That’s surprising. They’re fond of her a lot.”

“Ha-ha-ha, I didn’t expect you to bring Basleigh with you! When you say teacher, do you at the academy?”

“Yes, she was my homeroom teacher once. Norma and Cluiz said they were in the same class, so I knew there were others.”

When Makina smiles and says so, Sonea-san shrugs her shoulders and says 

“…… She’s like that now, but when he first entered the academy, she was a quiet kid who would bite anyone. She used to get into fistfights all the time, not just pranks.”

“Seriously ……”

“I can’t believe it ……”

I thought she was basically a cheerful and smiling person, although she joked and annoyed a lot. There are always unexpected things in people’s pasts, but I wonder what happened to her.

As I was looking at Makina with that thought in my mind, Roy came in.

“Oh, you’re here! I’m sorry about before! Hey, this is him, the guy who beat me so easily!”

“You reek of alcohol, you’ve drink quite a lot, huh? …… Oh, thank you.”

“He’s just a kid, you lost to this guy? Fuck!”

“Asshole, you should’ve tried it! This guy’s awesome, you know?”

“Really ……”

Roy hands me a beer, hits the other adventurer on the head who are still wondering, and say something complimentary about me. Muu, he changes so quickly, but it’s nice to know that you can treat me without any regrets.

“T-Thank you ……”

“Aha, you’re so cute! An adventurer with you’re boyfriend? That’s nice. He can beat Roy, so he has a promising future ……”

“Yeah, Lars-kun is a nobleman, so I envy you.”

“Seriously!? C-Can I get to know him ……”

“No, you can’t.”

“Aha …… she’s also very scary …… They make a good couple ……”

As Makina smiled and shook her fist, there was an unbelievable wind noise in the room, the female adventurer was sweating, and Sonea-san was laughing with a drink in her hand.

“‘Let’s go do a request together sometime.”

“‘Yeah, sure. I’d appreciate it if you could tell me about things around here.”

“Is your weapon a sword? I’d like to have a bout with you too.”

“As long as you’re allowed to use magic.”

“Whoa, that’s a bit disadvantageous for me.”

Thanks to Roy, a lot of adventurers gathered around me and started talking to me. I thought they would be a little more mischievous, but most of them were friendly. Makina also seemed to be talking to the women and was asking a lot of questions.

I was expecting the time to go on like this, but it was destroyed suddenly.

“Mu, are you celebrating something? I’m sorry, but I need you to find someone for me.”

“Welcome! It’s Himmel-sama, isn’t it? As you can see, the guild is already closed for the day, as well as the time, but did someone disappear?”

When I looked at the entrance where Sonea-san was answering, I saw Himmel-san, Basleigh-sensei’s stepbrother, peeking out. Looking for someone at this hour, thanks for the good work.

“Yes, she’s gone! My cute little sister, Basleigh, is gone!”

“Buuu!?”

“Wah, that’s nasty, Lars ……”

You’ve come here to look for your little sister who’s already an adult!? I’m astonished about that. However, as usual, Sonea-san smiled and pointed her thumb to the back of the room.

“If it’s Basleigh, she’s there! Basleigh, your big brother’s here!”

“What? …… Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!? Big brother!?”

“I found youuuuuuu!”

“Noooooooooooooooo!?”

“Wa-ha-ha-ha-ha! You’re still not very good with Himmel-sama! This is good, Himmel-sama is the only one who can shut Basleigh up!”

Himmel-san walked quickly through the crowd, hugged Basleigh-sensei and cried.

“I was so worried when I heard you disappeared while you’re working!”

“I’m already twenty-six years old and I’m not going anywhere, okay!? Let, me, gooooo ……”

“Who was it that ran away from home at the age of ten again?”

Hmmm, I can’t imagine Basleigh-sensei running away from home …… I wonder what happened to her when she was a kid. I’m also wondering about his stepbrother.

I took a sip of beer and put a sausage in my mouth, thinking that there are different kinds of people.

There’s more to come ……?

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Basleigh’s past …… Is it relatively fierce?”

I think it’s more like it’s inevitable, or something like that.