Allen and Leeds were walking through the bustling streets of the city.

　It is not that there is no one to be seen, the streets themselves are not that different compared to yesterday, but the faces of the people on the street are anxious and confused, not smiling.
　It's not a smile, it's a frightened look on some people's faces, and it's just like a different city than the one I saw yesterday.

Hmm ...... I feel a little responsible for that.
Well, if we're the goal, then we're half responsible for the city in this way.
Should we still try a strong attack now?
If that's not really what we were after, does that really mean we're in trouble?
I know. Well, that's that. I guess we'll just have to collect information quietly for now.

　While whispering such things, we will continue to move through the main streets of the city.

　The basic information gathering will be done in the adventurer's guild, but the streets are also a good source of information.
　While watching closely, however, you suddenly incline your head.

"I'm not getting as much attention as I thought, or maybe people hide their faces more than I thought?
As Curtis said, the information about the Kuro Wolf Knights looking for something may be surprisingly widespread. No one wants to be spotted.
"Then it was a good idea to come here?　In a double sense.

　Saying that, Allen touches a hood that hides more than half of his face.
　The same is true for Leeds as well, so it looks a little suspicious to the casual observer, but the surroundings are similar, so you don't feel like you're attracting any special attention.
　It is said that it is often visited by travelers, so there may be an air of not caring about such things, but I think the main reason is because of the Kuro Wolf Knights.
　In this situation, it must be more conspicuous if they are poorly exposed.

　However, I was not expecting this situation and my original goal was to hide Leeds' face.
　As the first princess, Leeds attended various parties and I've heard that she visited the empire several times.
　As expected, it would only be a problem if she met someone who knew her face now, so she decided to hide her face.

　And since doing so would only draw attention to Leeds, Allen also decided to do so, and it seems that his decision was the right one.

　Incidentally, the hood, or rather the hooded robe, is my own.
　I thought there might be a scene where you need to cover your face as you go to the empire, so I prepared a few for everyone.
　I never expected that I would use it like this, but...

Well, better safe than sorry, I guess.
"Yes. ...... But the problem is yet to come.
That's it.

　They stopped with a nod and in front of them was a building that was more than a sizeable building compared to its surroundings.
　Although it was a little different from the ones in remote areas, it was definitely the building of the Adventurer's Guild.

　In addition, Allen has not yet registered as an adventurer, so in a sense, he came to chill out.
　Well, there's no problem, since his original purpose was not to use the facility, but to gather information.

　There may not be any other problems, but we'll play it by ear.

Now, ...... and see what happens.

　Murmuring, they looked at Leeds and nodded to each other.
　Then they opened the door with a single thought and all eyes were on them at once.

"It's ...... what's wrong with it, isn't it?
If you're hiding your face, are you an outsider again?
Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to have what we want.
This isn't a place for chatting. ......

　Words fly back and forth as they please, and soon your gaze is removed.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　But from the ...... reaction, it seems that they were expecting the Kuro Wolf Knights to show up.
　It's a good idea to make sure that the people who hold the keys to the game are present and clear, no matter what they're after.

Hmm ......, by the looks of things, it's unlikely that we'll know how to get out of the city here either.
It's just that he wants to know.

　I was half-intending to talk to myself, but surprisingly there was an answer.

　The man who returned the words was a rude, adventurous-looking man, but his face clearly said he was bored.
　It seems that he recognized you as someone to pass the time.

"Don't you have something nice to offer me?　Now you won't be stuck with a buyer, huh?
Do you know that the Kuro Wolf Knights have the city on lockdown and are looking for something to do with it?
...... is still the same. I think that's what guilds are for, don't you think?
The guild's role is not to do that, unfortunately. To begin with, it's absurd to ask for information that even the lord doesn't know, right? It's something we'd rather give to you.
I mean, who the f*ck asked me to get information from those bastards?
"How can you say that when you're a paperweight with those bastards?
"Ha! ...... Say it!

　As I listened to such conversations, I realized that, after all, it is unlikely that I would understand much here, and that the receptionist and the adventurer have a relationship that allows them to talk to each other rather comfortably.
　It was similar for Allen in the frontier - well, he's not an adventurer - so maybe that's just the way it is everywhere.

　But as it turns out, it won't do anything to break the status quo.
　I turn my gaze to the next room.

What shall we do?　Would you like us to wait here for a while too?
Well, ...... what can I do?

　Honestly, if we wait here, it is highly unlikely that someone will show up with new information.
　If a person has information that others don't have, it means that he or she is at least close to someone who is closely related to the case.
　There is no reason to come all the way to this place.

　However, it is the same if you walk around the city aimlessly.
　You'll have a better chance of meeting the Kuro Wolf Knights if you walk through the city, but there's also a good chance you'll get into trouble.
　It's hard to obtain information casually without being taken away. ......

　It would be more efficient to kidnap and interrogate him at random if you are willing to bet on such a possibility.
　I would not think of doing this, of course. ...... If the situation continues to stall, we may have to consider this option.

　But at least we are not in that situation yet.


　You need to decide what to do with the current situation.

Hmm ...... wait, walk out or go back. It's not a child's errand, so I'd prefer to go back and get one of the new information if possible. ...... Well, that doesn't happen conveniently...

　I was about to whisper to myself, "Why not?

　A door was opened behind me with great force.
　I reflexively turned my head to see a figure standing there, covered in "black" armor.

I think ...... has happened?
The problem with ...... is that it could be a bad one, though.

　I'm not sure who this person is, but it's more likely.
　I don't know who or what the person is, but I'm not sure if it's just my imagination or if it's ...... that I can somehow guess.

　I hope I'm just imagining things, but...

"-- The Kuro Wolf Order. I'd like to ask you guys something: ......?

　The words were of a questioning nature, but his whole body exuded an air of inexplicability.
　You can feel the atmosphere of the adventurers growing tense as a black helmet-covered head slowly looks around the guild.

　And as Allen watched the situation, he let out a sigh at the guesswork and the current state of affairs that had gone right.