Chapter 158
Chapter 158 - Let's Receive a Request
◎ Capital City Deer South, Adventurers Guild Office, Guildmaster's Room
「Welcome, everyone . 」
Kazane and the others were guided to the Guildmaster's room, and a plump, round old man was sitting inside .
(This person is the Guildmaster Benzel Boiler-san?)
When they were in the hallway, Louise had told them that he was considerably slender, but the receptionist guiding them mentioned he wasn't that thin anymore . Actually, wasn't that thin didn't seem a strong enough descriptor for the change .
「Hm, do I recognize the faces of everyone except the Ogre Killing Princess? And it seems someone I haven't seen for a few decades is also here . 」
Lyle and Emily were adventurers here, and Naoki was directly informed of his promotion to Rank B by Benzel . And Louise also seemed to be acquainted with Benzel; that is to say, everyone was an acquaintance except Kazane .
「Nu, if I'm not mistaken, I'm being left out?」
「What is it?」
Benzel tilted his head after Kazane's question .
「Benzel doesn't need to lend an ear to a child's joke . At any rate, you're very different . 」
「Hahaha, being told that by you is embarrassing . When I switched to only doing desk work, I almost immediately became like this . 」
「You would crush Raiel if you rode him, wouldn't you?」
Benzel laughed to avoid answering Louise's mockery . With the two people's conversation finished, Kazane started talking .
「Benzel-san, when we received the request we were told to ask you for the method to reach the dragon village, so we came . That's no mistake, right?」
Lyle and Emily stared at Kazane in amazement after the words dragon village . The dragon village was a very important place in Hyvern . The siblings completely didn't expect that those words would come out of Kazane's mouth .
「That's right . Err, is there no problem with the Barnes children hearing this as well?」
Lyle and Emily uneasily looked at Kazane after Benzel's gaze . But Kazane nodded without any particular concern .
「Yeah, since they're party companions . They're also going to go to the dragon village with us, so I thought it would be better for them to understand the reason now . 」
「I see . However, the request contract is still in effect in『here . 』I cannot deny that there is a risk of information leakage even with this room's barrier . 」
『Black Dragon Haggas』heart transport . It was very strongly written in the request contract given by the dragon called Ao of the Blue Flame that nobody could be told the contents of the request . So even if Naoki now knew that they were going to the dragon village, he still didn't know the reason .
「If you mention a name and someone connected to them goes to that place, they might be able to look into the past, so certain scary things can't be said without a royal-class barrier . 」
「So there are also such spells?」
「Well, if I had to say, it's a special kind of magic technique . 」
Benzel so answered Kazane's question .
「In fact, I don't know the details either . It's certain that I received a request from Minshiana made through the Archduke, but I was only told that I should guide you there . 」
「So you still accepted the request even with such fragmentary information . 」
「As one would expect, I don't think I would have if it wasn't from the Archduke . However, although we're discussing sending you to the Dragon Village, it's actually impossible right now . 」
「What do you mean?」
Benzel continued to talk after Kazane tilted her head .
「Guiding you to the Dragon Village isn't my role, but my partner's . 」
「Partner?」
Kazane's questions only increased, and Louise spoke from the side .
「Kazane, this may be his home country, but this guy is one of the rare free Dragon Knights that isn't tied to the state . 」
Kazane said「Ooh!」after Louise's words . However, the other members knew, so they didn't have any particular reaction . 「Uu, I feel a sense of alienation」Kazane said . She was a bothersome child with the mental strength of tofu .
「My partner Raiel is on an errand to the country Hellkut right now . It will take a little more time for him to return . It will probably be three or four more days . 」
「Hmm, is that so . Actually, one of our party members is hospitalized, and it seems he won't be able to move for a week, so that isn't really a problem, though . 」
「That's about Jinrai, right? It seems something rather flashy happened again this time . 」
「So Benzel-san is aware?」
After Kazane's question, Benzel smiled and replied .
「Well, the Adventurers Guild is a gathering place for information . A Guildmaster is oversensitive to such things . 」
So saying, Benzel laughed .
「Well, your quest is highly confidential, but there's no time limit . Going at the most convenient time for your group is no problem for me . 」
「OK . Then we will return when Jinrai-san is discharged . 」
「By all means . 」
「Ummm」
Emily raised her hand to ask a question regarding the smoothly advancing conversation .
「What is it?」
Benzel turned to Emily and asked .
「Is the request Kazane and the others received such a difficult thing?」
A natural question . Plans were being made while the true nature of what they were getting involved in was being concealed . The conversation felt bad .
「That's right . I also don't know the contents, but I'm told it's a job that only she can do . 」
So saying, Benzel looked at Kazane . Kazane thought for a little before opening her mouth .
「Well, the work itself is no big deal . I'm simply carrying a package from Minshiana to the East Dragon Village . I'd say it's more like I have a certain ability?」
Kazane's Item Box was necessary, not Kazane . Therefore, Yumika and Naoki were also good substitutes . The problem was『what』she was carrying, but
「Emily . 」
「Uuーunderstood, brother . 」
Lyle reined in Emily, who had an expression like she wanted to ask . Kazane apologetically smiled and,
「Well, maybe I can tell you on the way there . If you're concerned you can you wait here, though . 」
So answered . They were still participating as temporary members . Kazane was thinking it was unnecessary for them to unreasonably come along for a request when they didn't know the contents . But Lyle indignantly said「Don't joke with me . 」
「Since we couldn't become Dragon Knights, if we miss this chance, we might never visit the dragon village for our entire lives . I'm going at any cost . 」
「Haa, if Naoki and my brother are going, there's no way I won't go . 」
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