Episode 15 Quest: Prince of the Sky I
Ten o'clock in the morning――.
After cleaning up the residue of his intercourse with Esther, Kian made quick work of his body maintenance and began a final check of his belongings.
「Painkillers, ointment to stop the bleeding, hippopotamus bark to grow sparks, homemade spice bombs.」
『You have the meager possessions of a fledgling adventurer. What is a spice bomb? Don't you have any kind of elixir or poison?』
「I'm sure Arueno-san can sell me the ingredients, but they're too expensive and I'd be in the red. There are many things that take time to prepare.」
He'll carry the glasses that complain every time in his breast pocket.
Today, the memory finally stopped disappearing, but remembering what he did when he was in the glasses state, he did not want to use them as much as possible.
(I'm obviously more capable when I'm wearing glasses, though.)
He is excellent at making the most of opportunities, using tools, power, and judging situations.
He was also bold, and fundamentally different from his usual timid self.
However, even his backstage persona has its weaknesses.
It was that he could sow discord in the world around him without hesitation.
It was a good thing that Esther and Arueno were gentle people, but the "Falcon Clan" - the handsome cat-haired swordsman Funnelwing and the delinquent monk Roses-Pitt - would have held a deep grudge against him.
Funnelwing, in particular, is the type of man who never forgets the humiliation he has suffered.
It would have been wise not to humiliate him in front of everyone, as he did yesterday at the Guild.
『You were humiliated like that. I think it's a good thing I gave him a shot so he wouldn't underestimate you.』
「Well, Funnelwing probably doesn't have time to worry about me as a mere ninth-class adventurer. I'm sure he'll want to quickly get a good track record and move up. And the current fourth party member looks pretty strong, all things considered.」
『It was a girl called ...... Serena of the Silver Wolf Tribe, right?』
「Yeah. ...... OK, I didn't forget anything. The only thing I need to remember is to tell my previous landlord that I'm moving out today.」
Normally, you can't cancel a room just out of the blue, but if Kian explains that he can't pay, the owner will kick him out regardless. The laws in the favelas are lax, and that's almost always a good thing.
「――Oh, Kian-san!」
As he left the room and went down the stairs, Esther appeared from the kitchen.
Her hair was tied up tightly and she was wearing a clean waitress uniform.
There was no trace of the sloppy intercourse she had been having a few hours ago.
With a bright smile, she said, "Wait a minute," and retreated to the kitchen for a moment before coming out with a cloth wrapper wrapped with bread and wine.
「Here's your lunch. I'm sorry it's so simple.」
「I feel bad. I can't accept it.」
「I prepared it for you, Kian-san, so please don't hesitate. If you refuse, I'll be in trouble.」
「If that's the case ....... I appreciate it. I'm sorry for you to prepare it for me.」
「Don't mention it! Good luck with your work!」
She stared up and down at Kian in his raggedy armor.
「What's the matter?」
「No! I hope you're doing well!」
『Doesn't she feel uneasy when she sees what Kian is wearing, this woman?』
(I might have to get some nicer armor to stay in this inn. ......)
「You're going to gather traveling expenses for the journey, right?」
Esther reaches out to brush the dirt from Kian's leather armor.
「It's best not to touch it. Especially if you're prepping food. It's soaked in the blood and mud of my prey.」
「Ah, .......」
「To answer your question, you're right, I'm going to the adventurer's guild to earn some money, so I can get some better clothes.」
「Really!? I'm sure you'll make a lot of money! Kian-san is a pretty good healer, ......aren't you?」
「Hee......? What makes you think that?」
「Eh, because, this morning ...... aren't you healed my that place? ....... It was very thorough and I didn't feel any pain or weirdness at all.」
「Ah, I-I see.」
He gets a little flustered
He became aware that the pretty girl before him had definitely had intercourse with him.
「Well, I can use healing.」
「The adventurers who come here often say that there is a chronic shortage of healers. They say it's because the Western Church doesn't send out many adventurers. It's a dangerous job, so it's not surprising.」
「You're right, ....... By the way, are you sure it's okay for me to be standing here talking to you? Isn't your father going to be mad at you?」
He asked as he tucked the cloth wrapper into his backpack, and Esther chuckled.
「My father is out today on an errand. So now I'm doing the prep work by myself. The other waiters should be here soon.」
「I see.」
(That's why she was able to bring me lunch. I thought she was quite free.)
「Kian-san. Umm.......Kian-san, will you come back here again today, right?」
Esther asked as she looked at Kian with a prayerful look in her eyes.
Kian nodded, a little confused.
「Yes........I'm planning to stay here for a while.」
Though it was too painful to stay here with money stolen from others.
He doesn't have any other choice right now, and he can't help it.
With the silver coins coming in, he was thinking of looking for somewhere a little cheaper if he could remain in the guild. Kian, who was wearing a glass, was ready to drool over Esther and become a pimp, though.
「I see! Well then, have a good day, Kian-san!」
Esther said with a smile and waved her hand.
Feeling sorry for the innocent and dazzling smile, Kian left the tavern "Pig's Foot Pavilion".
× x x x
In order for Kian to move up from the lowest class to a lower class adventurer, he needed to move up one rank to become an 8th class adventurer.
This is because the 8th and 7th ranks are called lower-class adventurers.
In order to do this, he needs to earn contribution points for the guild.
( ...... Was I, with my glasses, going to take the 7th class quest and earn points all at once?)
Kian let out a sigh as he looked at the notebook in which he had written down the requests.
He has received five requests.
All of them are quests that do not focus on defeating the enemy.
Specifically, escort quests and treasure hunting quests.
But what are the odds that none of these quests will actually result in a battle? Was he going to play a game of "hide-and-seek" where he had to go through all the monsters?
『Which one do we start with?』
Glasses asked as he walked towards the west gate of the city.
Kian wrinkled his brow.
「There are a lot of dangerous and difficult requests, but for now, ......, we have to head to the escort mission that has a specific time today. If you don't get to the meeting place by the time, your contract will be breached and you will fail.」
『Hou, escort mission.』
「Here it is.」
The client is Robert Pigfoot.
He's a tavern owner.
He said he was going to gather rare ingredients in the depths of the forest on the western outskirts of the East End, and he wanted Kian to escort him and carry his luggage while he was there.
『The eastern forest is full of demons, but the western direction is basically civilized, and the garrison of the Knights of the Frontier is nearby.』
「Yeah, it looks relatively easy, but ....... Can I do an escort myself? Usually, you need at least three people. It's bad enough that the client, Robert, didn't put a limit on the number of people.」
When Kian arrives, Robert and the other guards are sure to look at him like, "One of the lowest class adventurers?"
If Kian were Robert, he would definitely react that way.
『Well, I hope nothing happens』
「Being near the garrison means that there will be packs of wild dogs. The wolfhounds that were once trained by human hands. If you run into one, you're in trouble.」
It would be fine if they didn't encounter them, but he was still worried.
In his bespectacled state, Kian may have accepted the request thinking it was an easy one, but the guild's 7th class certification was accurate.
It was a request that would be extremely difficult for Kian to handle alone.
「 .......I see them. That's the group.」
There were three shadows of men standing around a cart at the west gate of the East End.
Two of them were slender men.
One was as big as a bear, muscular and robust. He was carrying a large ax on his back.
Obviously, only the large man was not an ordinary person.
There were many scars on his arms.
(Huh, I think I've seen that big guy before.)
「Oh, you're the Kian who'll be guarding us, right?」
The big man, who was the first to notice Kian's approach, folded his arms and growled.
「Yes, my name is Kian, a 9th-class adventurer. I look forward to working with you all day.」
「Oh.」
The big man just stared down at Kian and said that.
His cronies frowned at him instead.
「Robert-danna, this is Kian, the 'Garbage Scavenger'.」
「He is our escort ......? I think he's a baggage handler.」
「I don't care what level of adventurer he is. According to the rules, you can take up to 9th class, which is two levels lower.」
The big man shrugged his shoulders.
「It's not like it makes any difference whether we have an escort or not. If something does come up, I've defeated all of them so far.」
「Yeah, I guess so.」
「Hey, 9th class adventurer. You're a lucky guy. You can get some silver for just carrying around some stuff.」
「Hah, I won't give you an "S" rating if you just follow behind and carry my stuff. If you want a reward, you'll have to work really hard. Well, if you don't slack off, I won't beat you back to town.」
The big man shrugged as he said this.
It was somewhat comical that a man who looked like a killer bear would make such a gesture, but a giggle would surely result in a broken fist.
As Kian was smiling fondly, the scent of spices suddenly hit his nose.
「Hmm......? Is this ......?」
(Is this the smell of chili sauce?)
「Oh? Someone's coming from over there, Boss.」
Robert's attendant shouted beside him.
He looked towards the city and saw a group of people in guild uniforms running towards them.
Their eyes were on Robert's and others.
Robert narrowed his eyes.
「Those must be the guild guys, what's going on」
Kian and the others waited there for the officials to arrive.
As they waited, Kian had a vague bad feeling.
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