Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne? - Chapter 187

Wait. What? Next chapter in 4-8 hours or maybe tomorrow~ 

Year 7445, Month 5, Day 23


Since the members of the {Slaughterers} went out to the capital yesterday before noon intending to stay the night, they still haven't returned today. Therefore, I'm eating breakfast alone this morning. When I was eating some eggs on bread alone at a table while making a bored face someone sat down while saying "Excuse me."

""Good morning, Greed-san.""

"Hn? Yeah, good morning."

It was Faruergaz and Hirosukol. After the two of them greeted me, they were trying to say something but having trouble with it. Recently every time we meet they say something similar so I'm a bit fed up with it expecting the usual topic but it's something I was already prepared for from the start. I'll listen to it any number of times.

"Are you alone today?"

"Yeah.."

You can tell just from looking right. I'm all alone. Ah, somehow I'm exhausted.

"Just a bit, this is some advice but while it's only obvious you need to show a resolute attitude to your subordinates tolerance is also important. I think it would be fine to close your eyes to some things."

"I guess.."

Well, it's a completely sound argument. Even if you don't say something like that I already know, is what I want to say but it doesn't particularly matter.

"Recently, it seems like everyone is acting strange, so it just bothered me.."
"I don't have any intention of prying into the internal circumstances of you all but if something happens feel free to call out to me without hesitation. If there's something we can do we'll cooperate."

"Yeah, I'm very sorry for causing you to worry. However, it's alright, I'll somehow manage something."

I replied with a weak smile. Recently, I always think it but somehow Hirosukol's way of speaking somehow feels stiff. If he drinks a bit then it returns to the feel of when we first met but since a short while after the start of the year I feel like he's been putting in effort to speak politely. And then this past month or so I feel like it's started to get mixed up a bit.

Even in the {Common.Language} there's something you could call words of reverence (It's not something I learned in a school like Japanese language, so it's just my own word for it) and you can make use of those while matching your way of speaking up with the other party. In his case, either he's bad at using them like that or otherwise he doesn't want to use them, I don't really get it though.

I guess you could say it feels kind of like the dialect from a remote area in Japan are mixing up with honorifics or so? That or I just don't know the way the words of respect are spoken in that remote dialect. It can't be, I don't want to think he's looking down on me at this point. It's been close to half a year since they started entering the dungeon. They entered {Sun.Ray} about midway through last month, they should have gone together with them to the 3rd floor and maybe even the 4th floor. Or as expected maybe they haven't gone that far yet? It would be strange if they don't understand what kind of position the {Slaughterers} are in among the adventurers this town yet.

Ah, I have no intention of telling him to say everything in honorifics. I just found it weird how he's mixing dialect and normal speech together and his way of speaking is strange so I wish he would just pick one, I guess. I don't think it's anything to be punished over requesting that much between the differences between them and us though.

After that, I continued to eat breakfast with the two of them while accompanying their boring conversation that bordered between preaching and a warning. It was just as I started to feel like speaking politely over every little thing was getting troublesome that I was finally released. The bean tea of this place is considerably different from others and has a unique direction to it that I like so I wanted to slowly enjoy it but it can't be helped.

After eating breakfast it would have been fine if I went to the edge of the town to practice the spell {Transmute.Rock.To.Mud} as well but recently I've felt quite stressed from all the trouble so I decided to enter the dungeon along and use cannon-type spells on groups of goblins and gnolls to relieve some of it. However, even when I used the spell {Audible Clamor} to try and lure some monsters time passed by with none appearing, in the end I had to shoot the cannon into nowhere and return to the town feeling restless.

When I teleported from the 1st floor to the entrance room it was just as some faces I knew came out of the small room in front of me. It's the dwarves from {Gehenna.Flare}. They're all wearing the usual flashy equipment with ornaments of black and orange like flames that look like a bunch of villains.

"Hn? Alone? Isn't Gwine-han with you today?"
"It must be magic practice right, our Nokkusu and Daniela occasionally do it as well."

The leader of {Gehenna.Flare}, Heggusu.Whiteflame started talking to me. Shut~up. All you guys ever talk about is Gwine-Gwine...Call out on Zenom occasionally as well. Although, because Zenom is weak with alcohol I'm sure he wouldn't accompany you though.

"Yeah, today she's tomorrow with the other members playing in Rombertia since yesterday."

"Eh..Seriously...Shit, if the leader hadn't said something like going to the dungeon last week we might have been able to go and play together with Gwine-chan as well.."
"That's right, that's right, we didn't earn much this time because of that idiot leader after all.."
"No way~ didn't we earn quite a bit?"
"But, we retreated right away when the ice monster was the opponent.."
"There's no way we could win right, no way against the ice monster..unless we do something dangerous.."
"Well it was a good decision. No one was injured after all."
"That's right, thanks to that we can meet Gwine-han alive."
""Don't say it yourself..""

..These guys, it's nice how they always have so much fun.

"I think they'll return tonight. Should I tell them the store when they return?"

"Oh! We're going to be in "Pegizu"!"
"Really, our leader is so useless. Wouldn't you exchange just the insides with the leader of the {Slaughterers}~"

No..but, just exchange the insides, these guys really are fussy over dwarves~ Even if it was possible I don't want to be a short-legged dwarf though. Ah, though I guess it's because I have Japanese mixed in, I'm short-legged among my family. However, even then going off the standard from my past life I think I have long legs. Come to think of it, I feel like all of us reincarnated people have somewhat shorter legs than the average for our races. Since Toris and Miduchi are still elves, they look quite good in terms of appearance but I'm sure they're adding to lowering the average leg length of their races as well.

In the future when I'm King, I'll have them record in history books that I had long legs. Though I don't think anyone would write it.

"No way, that's cruel..Everyone, don't say such cold things.."
"It's a joke, don't take it seriously."
"Yes, I'm the type that takes things seriously.."
"Stop getting depressed, you can have the right to sit next to Gwine-chan."
"Ohi~ that's great. I've started to feel better."
"..The men from our group are always like this right."
"Really, even though there's two women this good here, they won't even look our way.."
"Women? Hey, Garun, did we have women in our party?"
"No, no clue. Gwe!!"
"Ouch!! Hey, Daniela, Mashu, I get it, I get it already so stop."

I always think it but what's with these guys. They almost never talk to anyone other than dwarves with insanely~ grim appearances but thanks to Gwine when they occasionally talk and it's always this. Somehow I feel like my irritation has faded...



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After that, when I was eating lunch alone and I guess it was no good that I was at a table on the roadside, the leader of {Verdure.Brotherhood}, Roberto.Viruhaima and Basu from the same party walked by me. These two both have long legs and are cool as well...It doesn't particularly matter though.
I'm not bothered over it.

"Yo~ Greed-kun. What's this you're alone huh? That's right, I'm sure you have plenty of things to thing about, it's quite lonely being a leader. Ah, also, we always have seats open for you or that dark elf from your place if you plan to leave, just say something."

Old man Viruhaima made an unpleasant smile while he started talking to me in a loud voice. Shit.

"No way, that's impossible right, I've heard that even when they're like that the {Slaughterers} have quite the firm unity.."

Basu looked at the old man like he was surprised.

"Hn~ I wonder about that? Looking at how they've been recently and this guy, he's being looked down on quite a bit. I'm sure he's just thinking about things in regards to the party right now as well."

What are you doing sitting in the seat across from me at your own convenience...

"No, not particularly.."

When I replied with no expression on my face and the old man brought his face close to mine and said in a whisper, "It's become quite the rumor." I already know, something like that.

"Then, well, give it your best you all don't dissolve in mid air!"

Even though he just sat down, Biruhaima stood up and patted me on the shoulder before leaving together with Basu. Basu turned around a number of times while making a strange and apologetic face.



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"Al-san, we returned just now."

Close to the evening, when I was relaxing in my room everyone came inside.

"Oh~ welcome back. Was it fun in the capital?"

"We went to take a look at the temple in Rombertia. It's big and splendid."

Miduchi said with a smile on her face.

"We played the dog races as well. It was my first time doing it but it was quite interesting!"

Ralpha has something weird winded around her neck. Isn't that hot?

"Ral won quite a bit. She made enough to buy a Myunku fur muffler!"

Gwine laughs out loud. The furs of Myunku are reasonably expensive but it's just reasonably. That muffler probably wouldn't be more than 200,000 Z (20 silver coins) during this season.

"Ufufu, I always wanted a natural fur muffler."

There's nothing but natural fur on this Orth, is what I thought but I decided to stay quiet. But you know, you might be saying something like that, but I know you've always been using the muffler you exchanged presents with Bel in the past. It's not like something like Myunku fur is so expensive you can't buy it after all, you sure aren't honest.

"Rather than that Maruso managed to win on the dark horse. Ral's was the result of a number of races but Maruso won 70,000 in just one try."

Zulu happily said as well. However, it seems that Angela profited quite a bit. That's great.

"Umm, master. This, it's something insignificant but.."

Angela said that while taking a small cup out from the bag at her waist. It's light green and has a slightly detailed design with a handle on it.

"Eh? You're giving it to me?"

Glass itself is common but it still costs quite a bit. I'm sure this easily could cost 20,000 Z.

"Thanks, I'll take good care of it."

"No, I just happened to profit a bit..That is, it's just a bit of my feelings of gratitude."

Feelings of gratitude..Ah, the provision of saya. But, to Angela 20,000 Z should be a considerable sum of money. I'm happy for those feelings.

"Ah, that's right, Gwine. It seems that {Gehenna.Flare} are drinking at "Pegizu" today. If you feel up for it then stop by there."

"Ah, is that so. I wonder what I should do.."

"It's fine for just one night. If you feel up for it since they went through the trouble of inviting you, at least show your face."

"Nn..I understand. Then later I'll go to "Pegizu"."

Gwine's beard has already exceeded 6 cm in the length. Though her cheeks are still sparse, no matter how you look at her she's a splendid dwarf already. Recently as expected I've gotten used to it.

It seems that Basutoral and Giberuti are talking about something in the corner of the room. It's probably a discussion about sausage.

"..Alright. It seems like everyone's safely returned, let's go and eat dinner. I'm going to "Rabei". Tomorrow morning during just the morning we'll check our formations."

I said that, stood up, and as I was going to leave the room.

""Somehow, that is..We're sorry for thinking up something strange.""

Toris and Bel said while making apologetic faces. It's fine, I was the one who said I'd leave the plan to you, I'll follow through with the basic line of it. Though I still regret that I was the one who amended it.

"Don't worry about it. There's things that can be learned from here as well I'm sure. Rather than that, are the preparations already done on that end?"

"Yeah, about that but it seems it will take a bit of publicity so..When would be good? I think that the temple would be fine as long as we contact them the day before or so though."

"Thinking about that is your guys job as well. Once you've decided let me know."

""Yes.""

I left the room and headed towards "Rabei."



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Year 7445, Month 5, Day 29


The second day since we entered the 7th floor. Close to the evening, in a place about 500 meters from the teleport crystal to the 8th floor. This should be the last combat for today, I declared that even if the ogre is weakened not to use ice.

"..From the right..now!!"
"..Hmph!!"

"Goo~~~!! Ggaa~~~!!"

After the ogres left arm was cut off and send flying by Miduchi's scimitar and it was waving it around sending blood flying to the left, Zulu landed a clean with his bastard sword. Since he's holding a shield at the ready it was an attack with just his right arm but it seems he damaged it quite a bit. I guess that was the final blow because after that the ogre fellow backwards and stopped moving.

"Now, stab it!"

"Ya~~!!"
"Uo~~!!"

While properly guardian with his shield, Toris used his shield to bash the body of the ogre blocking it's club while instructing Gwine and Basutoral to stab the ogre with their spears as the one in the middle died.

"Beku.nosu.nimuru.fon.saizu.ka.doren!"

Ralpha chants the incantation for {Flame Arrow} while parrying the club the ogre on the right was swinging with her axe and shifted it's trajectory. Simultaneously a fire arrow hit the face of the ogre who was thrown off guard. Unable to endure it the ogre let out a scream and grabbed it's face with it's right hand while swinging the club in it's left hand around blindly.

Zenom rolled in at it's feet and stole the ogres mobility by smashing his {tomahawk} into it's angle. The ogre couldn't but fall to it's knees and ended up being cut on the right side from Angela who was able to sneak in past the right arm that was holding it's face. It's arm droops down. However, don't forget about the existence of Angela' shield. Though I'm sure she isn't suited for it~

Soon after, dobo...along with that sound a {Stone Javelin} stabbed in from below the ogres jaw. It's probably Bel's magic.

After confirming that all of the ogres had died, I ordered them to gather the magic stones while thinking for a bit. I can already relax while they're taking on three at once. This time it was a group of five but I finished off one from a distance with a spell and then while they were approaching, Miduchi and I killed one more. Even then they all managed to counter attack the three others that had gotten close.

Soon after the battle started since Miduchi cut off the leg of the ogre on the left side, Gwine was able to switch to backing up the center, and Bel was able to switch to backing up the right side right away. It was pretty good timing for making decisions on switching who to support.

I wonder if they can take on four (2v1) pretty soon?

 

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Just like this May ended, we passed through June, and it was just as things started to get hot in July.
I sold Zulu, Angela, and Giberuti to Toris.
Zulu was 10,000,000 Z.
Angela was 9,000,000 Z.
Giberuti was 3,500,000 Z.
~and it came out to proceeds of 22,500,000 Z.
I guess it was for the sake of confirming the rumors of the naming ceremony at the temple in Baldukk,
several dozen people who seem to be adventurers were there watching us.
About half of them were faces I know.


"For him to really do it.."
"It's quite bold.."

After that I was invited by Viruhaima and Anderson and drank to my hearts content.


I cleared out of my room in Boil Manor and changed my base to "Kairugu's Inn". Starting tomorrow I'm a solo adventurer. Since the registration of employees for Greed Company is all in the capital there's no need to hurry. Rather, employees of the company and adventurers are different things. I'll get along in my own way as an individual adventurer.


I'm lonely.

I miss the warmth of another person.


Since I've already separated from Miduchi, I'm sure no one would complain if I go to play at the brothels for a bit...
No, I won't go at every little chance though.