Chapter 260
[Yoda-san, there’s a guest outside nanodesu . ] (Emily)
At night, whilst resting at the saloon, Emily called me .
[A guest? This late at night?] (Ryouta)
[It’s someone new, what should we do desu?] (Emily)
[For now, I’ll meet that person . ] (Ryouta)
[Got it desu, I’ll bring them over here desu . ] (Emily)
Emily then hurriedly went back out .
I wonder who that person is .
[Ryouta, let’s go to the pub~]
While waiting for Emily, this time it was Aurum who called for me .
She has her partner, the Mini Sage Mike, being hugged by her .
[A pub?] (Ryouta)
[Yep! I want to go to a place full of people talking about variety of stories~] (Aurum)
[I see, if that’s the case, you can do whatever you like . ] (Ryouta)
[Yeap! That’s why, let’s go . Hey, I’ll pay~] (Aurum)
After she said that, she held her hands up, and there appeared gold ingots .
A pyramid of gold ingots with a market price of 4 Million Piros were there .
She is the dungeon of gold .
[No no no no that’s too much . We don’t need that much for a pub . ] (Ryouta)
[That’s the case, let’s pay for everyone else! It’s gonna be interesting!] (Aurum)
[You’re really excited huh . ] (Ryouta)
[Yeap! So, let’s go!] (Aurum)
[I would go but—–] (Ryouta)
[Yoda-san, sorry for the wait nanodesu . ] (Emily)
Emily came to the saloon with the guest .
It was a man in his fifties who looked a little tired, which looked like an owner of a depopulated shop in a street .
[—–But a guest is coming . ] (Ryouta)
[I see… . . That’s sad . ] (Aurum)
Aurum then erase the gold ingots on her hand .
I’m glad that she listened to me, but I felt sad looking at her .
[I’ll promise you that we’ll go tomorrow . ] (Ryouta)
[Really!?] (Aurum)
[At the same time we can bring others over . And if we’re going to eat, we can all eat together as well . ] (Ryouta)
[—–Aaaah! Thank you Ryouta! !] (Aurum)
Aurum hugged me, and gave me a kiss on the cheek .
Then she lifted Mike up again and skipped away the saloon .
[… . . Ehem . ] I coughed and met the visitor .
[Sorry for showing you such a weird thing . I’m Satou Ryouta . ] (Ryouta)
Since it’s my first time meeting him, I spoke in an honorific way .
I guess my salaryman days hasn’t left me yet .
[My name is Dale . Uhm… . . Excuse me for coming here today, but wasn’t that… . . Aurum-sama just now?] (Dale)
[That’s right?] (Ryouta)
I nodded, and Dale’s eyes changed colour .
[So there really is a spirit living here . And it’s a powerful spirit that could erase gold . ] (Dale)
[Ah, yeah . ] (Ryouta)
The tension soared too much, and I was feeling a bit of it as well .
After a brief introduction, Emily left the saloon to make a cup of tea for the guest . Then, I sat facing Dale .
[So… . Is there anything you need from me?] (Ryouta)
[I am the chairman of the Dungeon Association of Tetramin . ] (Dale)
[Ooh . ] (Ryouta)
Tetramine, a poison like name .
[I would like to say it straight! Could you move your base to Tetramine?] (Dale)
[Huh? Base as in… . You want me to move?] (Ryouta)
After thinking for awhile, I answered and Dale nodded .
[Yes! I’ll prepare a house for Ryouta-sama there, with well-trained maid and shops that are close to it . Of course, all of your friends can come too—-Plus . ] (Dale)
[And?] (Ryouta)
Is there anything other than a house with maids .
[The dungeons that Tetramine has, a dungeon called Plumbum . Of course we will issue licenses for all floors for you . ] (Dale)
[Plumbum… . . Oh lead . ] (Ryouta)
[Huh?] (Dale)
[No it’s just me . Hmm… . . ] (Ryouta)
Something sounds strange .
Suddenly coming here to my place, and preparing a mansion for me .
I just have this feeling that there’s something .
[… . I can’t answer this immediately, so would you let me think for a few days?] (Ryouta)
[Thank you so much! By all means consider this positively!] (Dale)
Dale then stood up .
I do not know his intention, but it’s been told to me in a desperate manner .
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[Ahaha, he’s after the tax . ]
As promised last night, I brought Aurum to the bar, Villa De Edge, and Neptune was there who had a drink with us as well .
After the sake was brought out and rank, Neptune answered with joy .
[Taxes?] (Ryouta)
[You should know your influence a little more . How many people are there in your family now?] (Neptune)
[Me, Emily, Alice, Celeste, Alice, and Mike . Aah, I don’t know if Margaret of the Cliff Family would want to join as well?] (Ryouta)
[Aside from the latter half, there are 6 of you, and the taxes?] (Neptune)
[Huh?] (Ryouta)
[I mean how much do you pay your taxes per year . ] (Neptune)
[Tax… . . I wonder . ] (Ryouta)
I don’t mind .
Cause it’s hard to grasp the taxes of adventurers in this world .
Everytime I trade something, I had to pay some .
[Around 1 Billion . ]
[Eve!?] (Ryouta)
Next to our table, Eve who was tipsy with beer and carrots joined in the conversation .
[The low level family has about 1 billion taxes . ] (Eve)
[That much!] (Ryouta)
[Even though you’re a low level, you have large taxpayers . ] (Eve)
[Huh . ] (Ryouta)
[That’s that . So if they invite your family, tax is basically transported to their city . And because Tetramine has been depopulated recently, they need more money . ] (Neptune)
[Now I get it . ] (Ryouta)
I feel like having solved all mysteries .
DIdn’t know it was like that .
[By the way, it’s going to be a big deal if your family moves . There would be fights between cities—- no more like a war . ] (Neptune)
[Are you just exaggerating… . Or maybe it isn’t?] (Ryouta)
A billion piros is a lot .
So the first impression I had on Dale was really right .
From his point of view, a billion is seriously a life or death situation for him .
However—–
[Tetramine and Purumbum . What is the cause of the depopulation though… . . ?] (Ryouta)
It means that people are less interested in going to the dungeon .
Hmm .
[Fuh . ] (Neptune)
[… . What is it?] (Ryouta)
[Seems like you have your bad habit showing . ] (Neptune)
[My bad habit?] (Ryouta)
[Aah, do you need a prophet? Though you’re not moving, but you’re gonna leave for Tetramine tomorrow . Is that right?] (Neptune)
[… . . ] (Ryouta)
I laughed, he’s right .
That’s my intention .
A depopulated city, and there’s a new dungeon .
Since I was asked for help, let’s see if I could manage it .
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