Chapter 81
Chapter 81 -Tailing the Man
「That was more dangerous than the Minotaur . 」
Speaking of Zinray, Kazane carried him with Tatsuyoshi-kun and returned in a dash, and went straight to the healing hospital without pause . Although he was at death's door with his Health at the limit, after they were finished it was like he had only been lightly injured . When they heard he was fine from the healer everyone was relieved and sat down on the spot .
『Normally he'd be dead . 』
Mefirus whispered . It was said that an experienced party would be in danger of annihilation if they encountered a Mimic-san and that it was impossible to escape death if alone . Furthermore, the super rare item『Panacea Drop』which was acquired by defeating a Mimic was a miracle drug that was said to rejuvenate the drinker by ten years .
If Kazane or Yumika drank it they would be a 5-year-old child, and it would be troublesome if Sieg became a 1-year-old baby, so they agreed that Zinray should drink it . 「If we sold it we would make a fortune」Zinray said, but Kazane had a policy of using whatever items they could themselves and forced Zinray to drink it .
「He didn't change very much . 」
「It seems like Master still has gray hair . But it looks like he has fewer wrinkles . 」
After they had him drink and observed the changes, Kazane murmured with a little disappointment and Yumika followed up . Zinray originally looked young for his age, so his appearance did not change after he drank . According to the person himself「I've become sharper . 」His endurance had also noticeably improved . Well, the effect was good . But Kazane still had a strange feeling like it was a complete waste .
Anyway, they would let Zinray rest for one day for now and would take a break the next day . And although Kazane Hot Spring only opened today,
「It is a great success . 」
Zakuro told Kazane and the rest with a beaming face . It seemed like people couldn't resist the appeal of entering a bath after returning exhausted from the dungeon . It seemed that with Louise's connections hot spring manju, fruit juice, milk and the like would also be served in the future .
After that Kazane and the others slowly soaked in their reserved hot spring, ate dinner, then went to bed early .
◎ Hot Spring Cottage Near Rock Hold Cave - Morning
「Mu」
Kazane was alone in front of the cottage with a pensive look on her face .
「What's with that weird face?」
Yumika came from inside the house and asked, and Kazane was mildly shocked as she replied「weird face…」
「The scent from the ones that were tailing us yesterday in the cave is around here . 」
Yumika's face darkened at those words .
「Are we being targeted after all?」
Kazane groaned「umm . 」
「Perhaps they're after Sieg or Tiara . Could Yumika and Louise-san stay with those two today?」
「That's fine . 」
Louise came with them from the beginning as a guard-cum-chaperone for Tiara, so them being together was the usual behavior . And Tiara spent a lot of time with Sieg . It was nearly the same circumstances as usual .
「I will follow this scent for a bit . 」
「Isn't it dangerous?」
To Yumika's question Kazane replied「maybe, but I'll be invisible . 」
「That may be so, but don't do anything rash . 」
「Yeah . I know . 」
Saying that Kazane activated Invisible and decided to follow the smell .
(Well, I really hope that they aren't luring me in)
From the smell there were five people, and one of them seemed to be a beastman . Since Zinray hadn't detected their presence it was likely that they had followed Kazane and the others' scent to tail them .
Many beastmen did spy work because of their nose . There was considerable demand even if their noses weren't as good as Kazane or Gyao .
◎ In Front of Rock Hold Cave, Marketplace
As Kazane followed the smell it diverged into two trails in the market .
(Is this the beastman?)
Kazane decided to follow the solitary beastman's scent for the time being .
(Yeah . It's this inn . It was only his scent until just now . )
A person who had split from the beastman seemed to have met up with him again .
「Is that so? The group isn't diving today?」
When Kazane arrived at the front of the inn she could hear a voice coming from the back with the scent .
「Ah, but he'll probably say he still wants you to stick with her when I meet him at noon . 」
The beastman and a man were talking in the back of the inn .
「Well, that's fine, but I'd like to receive a higher reward . 」
「I think you're being paid a splendid amount even now . 」
At the man's reply, the beastman retorted with a grim face .
「You probably also saw that yesterday . The corpse of a Minotaur and a Mimic . Not only did they find a hidden room, but they defeated such big game . Isn't taking on that class a ridiculous story?」
「Well, that's true . I understand, but I am also only an employee . I will check with my employer . 」
「Please do so . I really don't want to have to wash a door while crying like those guys . 」
The man earnestly nodded at the beastman's words .
「Good grief . Not only is it dangerous, but checking to see if some kids are getting together is such a strange request… such a thing is private . 」
「I completely understand what you're saying . The method is also distasteful . They're children after all, using my nose to check if they're doing it together . . . 」
Saying so, both men wore dry smiles and sighed .
(Getting together? Doing it? What the hell are these guys talking about?)
Kazane listened to their conversation while hiding with Invisible, and chaotic thoughts were swirling in her brain .
(Kids, so people who are not adults: Tiara, Yumika, Sieg, me?)
But the men said they were both kids . And though she didn't want to admit it, Kazane was aware that she appeared to be the same age as Sieg .
(They're seriously checking for ooh la la stuff between me and Sieg? They came to check that?)
A shudder ran through Kazane's mind . Unfortunately, Kazane's『Intuition』told her it was the correct answer .
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