Chaptert 34 An Adventure with Kagura-san - Encounter Arc
Today I'm also standing in front of the adventurer guild's quest board after training . Hello! Here's Nobusada .
Once you've turned into Rank D, there's more quests that involve subjugation and transporting things outside the city, a huge difference to when you're still a rookie . Umm, I can't choose, wonder if there's any quest that tickles my fancy .
And there's this quest among others .
《Urgent Recruit: Seeking Companion》 Seeking an adventurer that can at least protect themselves as a traveling companion . Quest details will be explained at the destination, Pezun Village two days away to the south of Gramada .
Client: Kagura Reward: 1500 Mani + materials and Soul Stones obtained from monsters during the quest Contact Address: 『Dog of Flame』
What an obscure quest this is, Kagura-san . Is there even anyone who's going to take it?
. . . There is one, me .
I got Two-handed Spear skill from her in a way, have to repay her somehow and I also want to talk to her along the way . I have a feeling that she must know many things about eastern countries judging from her outfits . I might even get info about katana and stuff . I'd like to wield a katana as a Japanese man . This sword isn't too bad itself, but I just can't give up on the dream . Besides, traveling with a beautiful oni girl, I couldn't ask for more . I mean, I originally was a beansprout type in Japan .
Thus, I took the quest tag and lined up at the counter . Of course, at Eleanor-san's . Since the quest will take me afar, I've got to tell her that I'm going to take some days off on training .
Looks like the client, Kagura-san is staying at Dog of Flame inn . That's the same inn as Mitama and Futsuno-san . Still, Eleanor-san seemed a bit displeased somehow when she handled the quest, was she jealous I wonder? That would mean that she's conscious of me, that makes me happy . But well, for now gotta focus on the quest .
"Long time no see, Storm-san . "
"Oh, is that you Nobusada . Been awhile huh . Looks like you've gotten quite used to being an adventurer . Your atmosphere feels different than before . "
"Do I really? That'd be nice if true . I'm here for a quest today, is Kagura-san in?"
I explained to Storm-san while showing him the quest tag .
"Aa? Yeah, she should be in her room, didn't say anything 'bout going out or anything . It's room 206 . And I've got to go with you, sorry bout that, that's the rule here . "
"No no, don't worry about it . Oh right, I haven't tried your cooking yet . Maybe I should rent a room here and hold a party with Kagura-san, Mitama and Futsuno-san once I'm done with this quest . "
"Oh you will huh . Then, you'd better earn big out there, hahaha . "
We arrived in front of Kagura-san's room as we chatted . Looks like each room in Dog of Flame is spacious, unlike Solomon's Pavilion . That inn's room is like a capsule hotel's big after all .
I knock on the door and call Kagura-san inside .
"Kagura-san, are you inside? I'm here for your quest . "
After a bit while, a sound like something falling could be heard from the room . Did she trip over something in a hurry?
"I'm sorry to make you wait . I give you my thanks for accepting my ques . . . Oh? Aren't you . . . Nobusada, was it?"
"Yes, I am . It's been a while . "
"Mumu? I should have asked for rank D in the quest description, was there a mistake somewhere?"
"There is none . I've been promoted to rank D . "
Kagura-san is dumbfounded with her mouth wide open . Storm-san has this 'you must be kidding' face . Muu, is it really that unbelievable, then eat this! I take the guild card hanging on my neck and show it to the two . If this were a mistake, that'd be like blaming the guild . Now, check it out all you want .
"Y-Your rank is really D indeed . You, did you deceive me when you told me that you were a beginner a month ago?"
"No, I was really rank F at that time . This is the result of working hard on my training and quests . "
Yup, I worked really hard especially in these last two weeks . I did two to three quests every single day after all . Particularly when I got rushed or nominated quests, I had to stay in the dungeon until late at night with Tama-chan . Well, even though there was nothing dramatic, I really worked myself to the bone .
"Fumu, I do not think the staff members there can do anything illegal . It's a bit hard to believe since it took me half a year to reach rank D . My apologies for doubting you . "
"Please don't worry about it . I mean, I would likely do the same if I were you . I think it's only natural for those who are prudent . "
"Well then, let us talk about the quest inside . "
"I'm gonna take my leave here . Don't forget about the party once yer' done with the quest, Nobusada . Imma show you my skills . "
"Hou, that's something to look forward to . "
"Yes, thank you very much, Storm-san . " <TLN: If you're reading this novel at any other site than Sousetsuka . com you might be reading an unedited, uncorrected version of the novel . >
I went into the room as urged by Kagura-san . There was no particular decorations inside, it was plain . But stuff like spear and breastplate are shoved aside in the corner of the room, probably from earlier . Not good . I ended up looking around in bad manners . I'm not used to girl's room .
"About the quest, there's a village called Pezun two days to the south . Our destination is a cave near that village . There's a certain mechanism inside that won't let you proceed deeper if you're alone, you see . Usually, I would have asked help from one of the few friends I have, but they're unfortunately not present due to a long term quest . I placed the quest in haste as a result . "
"I see . "
"I myself am ready to go this instance, how about your side?"
"I can go right away after procuring foodstuff just in case . "
"Then, could you meet me at the southern gate in one hour?"
"Got it . By the way, does Kagura-san have preferences in regard to food?"
"Hm? Me? I'm fine with anything that goes well with sake . I don't like beans, I guess . "
"Aye aye sir . I'll be sure to take note when I'm buying the ingredients . "
"Mumu, it sounds like you're going to prepare my shares too from where this is going . . . . "
"But I do? We're in a party, even a temporary one . Might as well make something good for us two, right . "
"You really are an odd one . Maybe even too kind for your own good . "
"People often told me that . Then, see you at the south gate . "
"Umu . "
I carefully selected the ingredients at Yao Eight after parting with Kagura-san . Buying vegetables, fish, cheese and flavoring . Sure would love to get my hand on a magic rucksack exclusively for foodstuff . I should ask Sefi-san the way to make one next time .
Kagura-san was already waiting when I arrived at the south gate . She's carrying a two-handed spear on her back and a rucksack in one hand . That's probably a magic rucksack as she has nothing else on her . She's armed with a forehead protector, breastplate, and gauntlets with leggings under under her hakama-like trousers . Similar to me, she's wearing minimum equipment as to not obstruct her movement . I think she's the type that slaughter her enemy with the two-handed spear while not letting them get close .
This is her current status I peeked .
Name: Kagura Kagami - Gender: Female - Age: 20 - Race: Onifolk (Disguised as General Human) Class: War Oni Lv21 (Disguised as Fighter Lv17) Title: 【Bloody War Maiden】 【Skill】 Two-Handed Staff Lv4 - Two-Handed Spear Lv4 - Martial Art Lv3 - Evasion Lv1 - Physical Strength Lv2 - Concealment Lv2 - Disguise Lv2
She's grown a bit compared to before . If this is the growth rate of an average person, then mine is indeed extraordinary, partly because of the noGoddess's blessing . Let's offer her something once I get back .
By the way, my equipment has also changed a bit . I'm wearing a belt that holds stuff which look like test tubes . This test tube-like things are made from stone, filled with many kind of potions . Corks are sold normally here, thus I use that to distinguish the content by colors . I made this after trials-and-errors so I could quickly get potions I need, learning from my mistakes in my fight with D Lostshroom . All of the four potion types are peach flavored, consisting of normal Potion, Cure Potion (antidote), Magic Potion (mana recovery), and Para Potion (anti paralyze) . I made them all myself .
I'll be using a one-handed sword for this journey . I've been fighting a lot with bare hands lately, my skills could get rusty if I don't use other weapons .
"Thank you for waiting . Well then, let's go . "
"Oh, you're here . Then let us depart . "
It's Nobusada's first going outside the city quest . Now then, just what kind of incident-filled journey would we have .
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