"Roll call!"
"One!"
"Two!!"
"All present!"
With Dent-san on our side, today is the long-awaited day of the strategy.
"Equipment check!"
"Mask, check!!"
"Apron, check!!"
"Leather gloves, check!!"
"Clothes that get dirty, check!!"
"Headscarf, check!"
We were iable, doing a final check of our equipment.
In addition to our usual easy-to-move-in gear, we were dressed as if we were about to go .
We checked each other by pointing to make sure nothing was missing.
"Hey, Liberta. Do we really o dress like this?"
"Yeah. We're going to exorcise ghosts and look for treasure in the mansiht?"
I had told Nel and Amina that we were going to exorcise ghosts in a haunted mansion and that it was so dirty that we o it to find the treasure. But Nel and Amina didn't seem to fully grasp the cept of a garbage-filled mansion.
Having been freed from the Moti Dungeoh March, the two were excited about the treasure hunt but were puzzled by the unusual attire, far removed from a normal adventure.
"You'll uand whe there. Holy, this gear might not even be enough. But due to budget straints, we 't prepare more."
However, in my opinion, this is barely suffit. I'd like to have even more equipment if possible.
"Alright, this is the st thing. Both of you, you have the orbs, right?"
But there's no point in wishing for what we don't have.
So, as the final step, we take the Skill Adva Orbs in hand.
"Y-yes."
"I have it."
They each held the legendary item of this world with nervous hands.
"The usage is as I expined."
"Uh, Status Open."
"Status Open."
Nel Css 0/Level 0
Basic Stats
HP 0 MP 0
BP 0
Skill 1/Skill Slot 2
Spearmanship Css 10/Level 100
Amina Css 0/Level 0
Basic Stats
HP 0 MP 0
BP 0
Skill 1/Skill Slot 2
Staffmanship Css 10/Level 100
Liberta Css 0/Level 0
Basic Stats
HP 0 MP 0
BP 0
Skill 1/Skill Slot 2
Spearmanship Css 10/Level 100
Our status menus appeared before our eyes.
"Uh, do we just touch the skill part?"
"Yeah. That's right, isn't it?"
I nodded, uanding their ay about using the item for the first time and the fear of failure.
"Yes, like this, touch the skill you want to enhance."
I demonstrated by toug the spearmanship part with my index finger.
"Use Skill Adva Orb on Spearmanship? Yes/No"
A firmation s appeared.
"Ohis s appears, touch 'Yes'."
We only have one skill, so there's no worry about choosing the wrong one.
"Skill, Spearmanship has evolved into Advanced Spearmanship."
The annou resonated in my brain, and it was also reflected iatus menu.
And then.
Liberta Css 0/Level 0
Basic Stats
HP 0 MP 0
BP 0
Skill 1/Skill Slot 2
Advanced Spearmanship Css 1/Level 1
The evolution was successfully reflected iatus.
"It really evolved."
"It's real."
They were amazed, paring the orb and my status menu bad forth.
"Then, shall we try it?"
"Okay."
"Let's try."
Seeing the successful example, they both each other and did the same as I did.
"I did it!! It evolved!!"
"Me too!!"
The results were as joyful as expected.
"Liberta, look!!"
"Liberta-kun! This is amazing!!"
Nel Css 0/Level 0
Basic Stats
HP 0 MP 0
BP 0
Skill 1/Skill Slot 2
Advanced Spearmanship Css 1/Level 1
Amina Css 0/Level 0
Basic Stats
HP 0 MP 0
BP 0
Skill 1/Skill Slot 2
Advaaffmanship Css 1/Level 1
They showed me together, firming that the evolution was successful.
"Alright, all three of us have successfully evolved. Of course, this is a secret."
"I know!"
"That's right. Status isn't something you show to others anyway."
Nel's words reminded me that what's on sense in games is not on sense in this world. That's why it's necessary to be a bit secretive, aligning with this world's on sense.
This status is a secret among the three of us. We nodded in agreement.
"The's head out for the quest!!"
"Ooh!!"
Dressed as ers, a rather endearing sight, we raised our hands ahe stable.
"Then I'll pull, you two push."
"Okay!"
"Leave it to me!"
We pulled the cart prepared in front of the stable a off. It was around sunrise.
Three children moving a cart covered with cloth. Our destination was the northern adventurer's guild.
With children's legs, it would take about an hour or a bit less than two hours.
As the sun rose, more people appeared. We moved along with the flow of people.
"Ah, I see it."
"Are we there?"
"We don't e here much. It's really far when walking."
We finally arrived at our destination. Nel and Amina were still full of energy.
We didn't just wander around dungeons for nothing. s and stamina were well-trained.
I also felt that my physique had bee a bit sturdier.
We wouldn't tire from this distance.
We left the cart in front of the guild.
Peeking inside from the entrance.
"Wow."
"There are so many people."
"Adventurers start early, and quests are posted during this time. If you don't get up early, you 't get good quests, so many people gather like this!"
It wasn't as crowded as a packed train, but it was parable to a major Tokyo station in the m. I couldn't help but groan at the thought of entering this crowd.
It was Amina's first time seeing the adventurer's guild in the m, but her rea was simpler than mine. Seeing us like this, Nel expined why there were so many people.
"Where's Dent-san?"
"Isn't he here?"
"Probably not."
We were supposed to meet at the northern adventurer's guild. But the crucial Dent-san didn't seem to be here.
Three children peeking into the adventurer's guild from the inside were noticed by some adventurers.
I hoped we wouldn't get into trouble...
"Hey, you're in the way."
Just as I thought that, someone called out from behind.
"Ah, sorry."
Turning around, a rge bear beastman stood there. A vertical scar on his right eye. Biceps thicker than my waist. His physique was at least three times rger than mine.
bined with that, I couldn't help but apologize and step aside. Nel and Amina were so scared they hid behind me.
"Hey, this pce is dangerous. If you have no business here, get lost."
Seeing that, he made a slightly sad face?
I thought his expression ged for a moment, but it quickly returo normal, so I'm not sure.
"I have a meeting with Dent-san here."
"Dent? A human with a beard around here, a te-blooming bachelor?"
Thinking that maybe he's just scary-looking but actually kind, I decided to test the waters and asked. He pinpointed Dent-san with oddly specififormation.
Pointing to his , the beard part was uandable.
But the rest of the information, was that necessary?
However, the information wasn't wrong.
"That's him."
"Got it, wait a bit."
I nodded obediently, and he walked into the guild with heavy footsteps, just as his appearance suggested.
"He seems like a nice guy."
"Yeah."
"We kind of misjudged him."
Appearand kindness don't always match. The bear man kindly went io look for Dent-san.
Seeing that, Amina and Nel looked a bit apologetic.
"Let's thank him when he es out."
"Right."
"Yeah."
And after a few minutes of waiting.
"Hey! Don't grab my colr!! You're s, my clothes will tear!!"
A familiar man's shout was heard.
Nel and Amina also heard it and looked towards the entrance.
"Cws! Cws! My clothes have been making weird sounds since earlier!!"
Peeking inside, I saw the bear man draggi-san along.
He didn't o go that far t him.
"Is this him?"
"Y-yes. Thank you."
"Thank you very much!"
"Nah, I was just free. Dent, don't make kids wait outside. It's dangerous."
"I know, damn it!! My clothes aren't torn, are they?"
However, Dent-san was brought out and thrust forward, so we had no choice but to thank him. Following me, Nel and Amina also thanked him, and I thought I saw a slight smile on his face.
But again, it was so brief it might have been my imagination.
He quickly warned Dent-san a baside.
"Ah, good m."
"Hey, you're early. I haven't accepted the quest yet."
Dent-san, cheg his colr to see if it was torn, noticed a small hole and sighed deeply.
Then, resigning himself, he poio the quest board with his thumb and told us to wait until the crowd thinned.
"Is it okay? Won't it be taken?"
"Occasionally, someories, but no oh enough strength is here today. It's a quest that's been sitting there, even the guild is troubled by it. It'll probably stay in the er."
Nel, anxious about her first quest and worried it might be taken by someone else, voiced her s to Dent-san, who ughed and assured her it wouldn't happen.
"Hey, Dent! Babysitting kids today!? If it's good money, let me in too!!"
"Shut up! Go hunt some goblins or something!"
"Hahaha!! See ya!"
Occasionally, other adventurers who had accepted quests teased Dent-san, but it was just their way of greeting.
"Uh, sorry for causing trouble."
"Nah, they're like that even without you girls around. Today, I'll drink some good wine and brag about it. So, don't fail the quest, kid."
"Leave it to me, we're fully prepared!"
Amina, not knowing this, thought the teasing was because of her and apologized. Seeing her looking apologetic, Dent-san put his arm around my shoulder and ughed, saying today would be a splurge.
In my calcutions, today probably wouldn't be a splurge. Mainly because of the smell.
Judging by Dent-san's outfit, it was definitely work clothes. Going to that p those clothes would undoubtedly be disastrous.
Dent-san, who khe se, came in these clothes. It should be fine, but we'd o get rid of the smell to splurge.
I decided not to mention it and fidently nodded, patting the cart.
"Huh, so this is your pn?"
He lifted the cloth and saw only a rge wooden barrel inside.
"Is this okay?"
"Absolutely."
He must have thought there were ons inside, seeing the ued tents, he looked at me with a worried expression.
But, having succeeded many times, I fidently nodded as if there was no other way.
"...Well, alright."
His face clearly showed he was uneasy. Relutly, seeing the spa front of the quest board clearing, Dent-san stood up ao accept the quest.
We watched his batently.
Several familiar adventurers called out to him, saying there were no good ones left, or that he was te, and various jeers were thrown. As Dent-san approached, a otion arose.
"No way," "Are you serious?" surprised voices, worried voices. Faces filled with doubt, faces ughing with i.
Amidst a mix of emotions, Dent-san carefully looked at one request sheet and took it.
The guild was in an uproar. Friends seriously warned him to stop, but he said it was fine and joked that he'd run away if things got tough, then quietly ha to the receptionist.
Even from a distahe northerionist's surprised face was visible.
She repeatedly firmed with Dent-san if he was really going to do it.
After some bad forth, Dent-san nodded, and the receptionist took out a rge stamp and made a crisp, satisfying sound.
Hearing the stamp, the adventurers were in an uprain.
Urange gazes, Dent-san came out of the guild with the quest acceptan in hand.
"Here, kid. I've accepted the quest."
And with a tired smile, as if to say we're in this together, he showed it to me.
Quest acceptanplete.
Now, let's start ing t Clermont's garbage-filled mansion.
