Chapter 89

Chapter 89 – Hiring an Association Chief

Carrying the dropped gold bar along with me, I escorted Aaron out of the dungeon .

Not only was going into this ever-changing dungeon a pain, but going out was also an annoyance too .

As Aaron had been had by the devil, I shot a few Healing Bullets on his body which healed his wounds but his heart wouldn’t heal, so he could not recover .

Plus with those little devils surprising us every now and then, it was difficult to protect him while fending the monsters off .

But bit by bit, I managed to defend and move and we finally reached the entrance of the dungeon .

[Satou-san! Aaron! Are you guys alright!] (Carlo)

Carlo ran ahead first to see us, then the rest of the villagers followed as well .

[I’m, I’m sorry . I’ve worried you lads . ] (Aaron)

[Even your clothes is all tattered up, so you’ve been had by the monsters inside . ]

[Yeah… . . If it weren’t for Satou-san I think I would’ve died long ago . ] (Aaron)

When Aaron was explaining what happened inside the dungeon, the villagers went [Woow… . . ] and they raised their voice as if cheering for me .

In front of the dungeon in the middle of the night, with torches illuminating the surroundings .

The villagers had eyes of admirations and respect as they all stared at me .

And in the midst of all these villagers, Aaron’s son, which was Rick came forward and bowed down .

[Thank you very much! Thank you so much for saving my dad once again . ] (Rick)

[Don’t mind . What’s more you should worry about Aaron more . ] (Ryouta)

[Wh, what . . ] (Aaron)

[Because of you saying [Oh it’s fine I can still handle it] that got you in troubled, do you even understand?] (Rick)

[A, aah… . . you made me remember something hurtful . ] (Aaron)

[Please tell that with your own mouth, since it’s more effective if it’s coming from you . ] (Rick)

[I got it, leave it to me . I promise to never let anyone else follow my mistakes again . ] (Aaron)

Though he still had a scared look on his face, Aaron strongly nodded .

Having this small trauma should awaken those brave villagers from doing the same thing again .

Outside of the surrounding of the villagers, I could see the figure of Clint and the head villager .

Thus I pulled away from the crowd and head towards the two of them .

[Clint, please have a look at this . ] (Ryouta)

[This is… . a gold bar?] (Clint)

[It was dropped by a rare monster . ] (Ryouta)

[… . . I see . ] (Clint)

As expected of the association chief, he got what I meant the moment he looked at it .

[If it is the normal monster then it’s gold dust, and if it’s rare monster then gold bar . This dungeon really shows its value of being a cave with minerals of gold . ] (Ryouta)

[Seems like it . How about the other floors?] (Clint)

[I’ve not searched whether it exists or not, cause the structure and layout of the dungeon changes so often I’ve never seen it appeared once . ] (Ryouta)

[I see, if that’s the case our side will handle it . Since it came to this where they drop gold bar then it will surely bring a profit . Alright, this village will be under the wings of Shikuro from now on . ] (Clint)

I slightly sighed in relieved .

I’m glad that the conversation for the 100’s of millions of unit was sealed, as bringing Clint into this was the limit to what I could do at this point .

As Clint had an interest in this matter, I was relieved .

[Thank you Satou-san, this matter was solved because you were here . Please let us repay you in anyway possible . ] (Clint)

[Please take your time, I can wait——-] (Ryouta)

[For now please send in 2000 tonnes of sugar . ] (Clint)

[No really I hope it takes forever to come![ (Ryouta)

[Don’t be modest about it, sugar is delicious . ] (Clint)

[I’m honestly not being modest at all! If I were to receive that much what the hell am I supposed to do with all that . ] (Ryouta)

Though I know how much it is worthed, but if I were to really receive all those sugars I think my stomach would not take it, thus I 2000% strongly refused it .

[I see . Oh well, We’ll think of another repayment for you at another time, for now let’s go and discuss with those Samechiren people . ] (Clint)

[Let’s do that now . ] (Ryouta)

[Uh, excuse me!]

The head villager who was silent up until now suddenly cut into our conversation .

[What’s wrong?] (Clint)

[We, even though we aren’t from Shikuro but we would like our lord and saviour Satou-san to stay here . ] (head villager)

[Satou-san’s?] (Clint)

Clint tilted his head .

More like, what the heck are you saying head villager .

[Wait a minute head villager-san . I’m just an adventurer, I don’t have the power to have a meeting with the Samechiren people nor do I have the money to pay them . What’s more Clint-san was the one who recommended me to come here and help out your village . ] (Ryouta)

[Bu, but still……] (head villager)

The head villager looked at Clint for help .

Because of the sudden selfishness Clint furrowed his eyebrows, and turned his eyes away with great pressure .

[Yo, you can’t trust the city that much… . . ] (head villager)

The head villager said while muttering .

The moment I realised, the other villagers who were in front of the dungeon came to us .

They had a pleading look on their eyes as they sated at me .

The city is untrustworthy .

This village, Indole must’ve been restrained by Samechiren so much, that maybe they had developed that kind of mentality .

A poor village with nothing, and looking at them closely they were wearing a modest amount of clothes which could barely be considered simple, plus all of them looked so scrawny .

What’s more, this is the village where Alice grew up in .

So this is what happens when Samechiren has governed Indole for such a long time .

I was trying hard to come up with ways to help them from this cold treatment, as I really wanted to help .

What should I do, as I was immersed in my own thoughts .

[Then, why not create an Indole Dungeon Association . Then you can let Satou-san be the chief . ] (Clint)

[Eh? Nani the fiak?] (Ryouta)

I was surprised, whereas the villagers became rowdy .

[Not inside Shikuro, but the association will be right here . So if the chief is Satou-san wouldn’t you guys be more at ease?] (Clint)

[Aaahh!!! Of course!] (head villager)

The head villager immediately nodded, and the other villagers were also being noisy .

[If it’s Satou-san I don’t think anyone minds right?] (Clint)

[Our lord and saviour who saved us twice, OF COURSE NOT!] (head villager)

They all looked at me and the crowd goes crazy, then Clint looked at me .

Even though that settles it, but I received a hidden message .

[B, but, I’m just an adventurer . ] (Ryouta) (TLN: Terenakute, stop being so shy!)

[I’m pretty sure you can still be an adventurer . I would also leave Shikuro from time to time to explore different dungeons . ] (Clint)

[You do that!?!] (Ryouta)

[The adventurers these days are unreliable, they think that just defeating monsters are everything . ] (Clint)

[Isn’t it fine just to defeat the monsters?} (Ryouta)

What’s happening? I thought as I tilted my head in confusion .

[It’s love you know, if you have love while defeating the monsters you can get the highest quality of sugar!!] (Clint)

[……Ah, okay . ] (Ryouta)

I was wrong to have listened to his stories seriously .

It was just Clint’s own declaration .

I don’t think using love in this world would increase the drop rate .

Even that Eve would need to plead for her beloved carrots from me .

Thus [ Drop Rate > Love ], end .

Even though that’s the case, I held back a tsukkomi .

I could understand that I would go to the dungeons from time to time to do it .

In other words I can do what I’ve been doing as usual, as what Clint said .

I don’t know whether it’s obvious, but the one giving the money was still Shikuro in the end .

I’m hired as the association chief but acting as a store manager .

[So… . . I guess I’m now Indole’s Dungeon Association’s chief from now on . ] (Ryouta)

Clint nodded .

The entire villagers all looked at me .

They had looks of expectations .

The villagers which was handled with cold treatment .

[……I would like to put down some policies . ] (Ryouta)

Looking at Clint, it’s not a policy but more of a condition or maybe even a nuance .

[What is it . ] (Clint)

[Please make the taxes for purchases in this village cheaper from now on . ] (Ryouta)

[I can even make it to 0 . ] (Clint)

Clint immediately responded to my answer .

I guess that’s how it is .

With this amount of villagers and their power .

Even if they were to be exempted of taxes it wouldn’t make a dent .

[In the first place the taxes are all used to create more infrastructures . ] (Clint)

[Isn’t that obvious . ] (Ryouta)

I too immediately answered . I got a feeling it was like that .

A dungeon which produces gold dust and gold bar, a literal gold mine .

Adventurers would gather together in the city of mines, and infrastructures would be adjusted and done without permission .

Thus I gave out some conditions .

Better to say it now, if I’m not around Clint—-Shikuro would be the only one’s to interfere with this dungeon .

Thus it’s better to say them now, hopefully it’s alright with Clint, in order to not let this villager to become like how Samechiren handled in the past .

I then explained my conditions to Clint from what I thought .

The obvious things will be omitted, also those impossible conditions would not be mentioned either .

And Clint accepted all of the conditions without hesitation .

[Any others?] (Clint)

[That’s all, I’m satisfied with this . So I’m counting on you on Samechiren’s side . ] (Ryouta)

[Leave it to me . ] (Clint)

Clint said so and turned away and started walking .

All that’s left is to wait for the negotiations over there .

No wait, I don’t think I can leave him be right .

It’s the same during the time at Selen, again they would need my power for something again .

Before that happens, I have to be prepared .

[Thank you, thank you very much Satou-san . ] (head villager)

The head villager and villagers came one by one and shook my hands .

[As expected of our lord and saviour!]

[Yeah, I would like to compete with that huge Shikuro’s association too . ] (Ryouta)

[For Satou-san’s sake I will work hard! I’ll work hard to become strong!]

[More like please let us be your disciple Satou-san!]

I was left to be with the villagers, and was troubled for a moment .