I know.
"Huh?

　The fox-eared girl is a pain in the ass, so just call me fox girl.
　If you're not going to say your name, there's a good reason, and if you're going to get into trouble for asking, it's better not to ask.
　And the meaning and content of the fox girl's advice is within the realm of expectation.
　They were so blatantly provocative.
　It's too proud of the organization to do nothing.
　Doing this to the Japanese police would certainly put him on the watch list.
　I am aware that I have done that much.
　Then we have no choice but to use this subject.

"What a stupid look on your face. I'm saying I know there's a reckoning coming. Honestly, you didn't need to go to all that trouble if you wanted to have a peaceful life. In fact, if I had intended to do that, I would have just cut corners at the right time when I realized that they didn't intend to let me pass, and I would have lost.
"But you didn't do that, did you?　Sane?　They're in the military, you know?
"I'm sane and I didn't do it without thinking. They didn't believe me, but I'm a member of that army, so I have a plan and a chance to win.

　You're worried about your head, but unfortunately, I'm calmly pissed off.
　My heart is hot, but my thoughts have been spinning like a roar since a while ago.
　If she breaks the rules just because she's human, we have no reason to follow the rules, but we're not ready to retaliate by breaking the rules.
　We'll follow the rules properly and shut them down without any room for the opponent to argue.

Think about your cause. That's the reason for your executions.

　The actions of an opponent can be predicted to a certain extent by a casual observer.
　False arrests for criminal acts, assault with street punks, or even extermination with an assassin?
　If you want to be more insidious, you can go behind the scenes and undermine your social status.
　But no matter what you call it, no matter how many times you fabricate my actions, I will turn the tables on you.
　Even if you are my colleague, if you made me your enemy, I'll make you regret it.

Jiro-kun, you're totally steeped in the Demon King's army, aren't you?
"Hmm, that's helpful.
"Yeah, is that how you're going to react?　Am I crazy about this situation?
What, you don't know?　The instructor taught me that you can't work in the Demon King's army if you keep crying yourself to sleepwalking, so show your power by retaliating against him to avoid being licked.
I don't know.

　I'm sure you can see the evil smile on my face, along with the mysterious look in my instructors' eyes and a recently developed fighting spirit.
　I'm not frightened, I'm looking forward to it, so there's no use in smiling.
　You can't help but smile. I was looking forward to seeing how you would respond, but I thought I'd control my elation and do what I had to do.

Ha-ha-ha, I talked to my brother like that.
Yeah, they probably think I'm with you. Glad I brought you into this one, like you wanted?
"Reverse!　I was going to get involved!

　Before that, the fox girl took stock of the situation and began to sweat profusely.
　Hey! You're in a hurry for this?
　Compared to attacking the deepest level of the dungeon, this level of danger is still a safe bet.
　Anyway.

It's still possible to win.
"What's that?
No, just me. So, fox girl, we are all in the same boat now, aren't we?　What to do?
"You know that, don't you, brother?
"No?　Not really?　Just
"Just?

　Talk to yourself.
　And sometimes I know what to do afterwards.

I just think we should get on with it.

　I know it's impossible, but if there's nothing, that's fine, just go back to the office, write up a report and submit it, and they're almost dead.
　And if they've acted, we'll deal with them accordingly.
　They may think you're powerless and helpless, but let's make them understand that you've gone to the mouth of the tiger, not the rat.
　Let your guard down and be on your high horse.
　That's good for me.
　I'll move while I can.

"......
"That's it, fox girl. It may be too late, but you better get out of sight. We've got some things to do and we need to get out of here.

　I'm sure she's thinking about something, but I guess we're done with this fox girl.
　I have no reason to get involved with a mere acquaintance.
　It depends on how they come out, but they will probably try something.
　If he does, we'll counterattack.
　And we won't return it for free, but double it.
　Speaking of which, if you're not going to do anything, I'll go easy on you.
　The reason I've said all this is because I wanted to keep you out of what I did, and I meant every word I said as a threat.
　I thought this would frighten the fox girl away from me: ......

"Hey, brother,



　This fox girl, instead of running away, got more involved.
　Even though I waved my hand to scare her away, the fox girl in front of me didn't move her feet.
　It's more like she's been hardened by the threat.
　I was going to be able to say good-bye to this fox girl, but I thought I handled the situation a little wrong, but I kept my eyes on her.

"If it's not illegal to enter the dungeon, would your brother enter the dungeon?
"Ah?
If we go through the formalities, your brother will agree, won't he?
Yes, that's true.

　What's the point of this fox girl?
　To be sure, or in this case, is it more accurate to say to check it against the availability of foxglove?
　I turned down this fox girl because I thought she knew a loophole that I could use to get in.
　I also wondered if she was trying to get money to pay off a debt or something by giving you the inside scoop on her slave status.

"That's okay, if you don't want to be a seeker, you can go in as an adventurer.
"...... Oh, I didn't know that was possible.

　I'm sure it's true.
　I was going to register as an explorer because I belong to the demon king's army, but there's no problem with registering as an adventurer.

Are you an adventurer?
Correct, well, not exactly. I'm the little receptionist for the Adventurers' Guild.
"You're a slave?
I'll be dressed up when I get back to the guild. Sometimes it's more convenient. For example, to get close to an influential and powerful person like your brother who was rejected from the explorer's guild.

　He glanced at the collar, lightly removing it so that it was out of sight of those around him, to show that he was not a slave.

"You are of Foxl's clan, after all.
Yeah, that's Tris's number two, and it's an honor to know this little girl.
"Foxxl?
"I heard there is a tribe of foxes running the Adventurer's Guild, and I'm not so sure.

　You are able to get rid of them easily, but when I asked Mr. Gray, who knew what they were, he gave me a brief explanation about the family.

I'm Amilicia Foxxl of the Adventurer's Guild, feel free to call me Amie, okay?

　I'm going to try to make a movement that can be described as cute, but to me, it's nothing short of mocking.

What?　Not very fond of this kind of greeting, huh?　People are happy with the guild.
You'll have to grow up a little more before you can start again.
"Oh my goodness, that's a shame.

　When I let out a sigh, as if I could smell the vibe of disgust at the cabaret-like gesture, I was met with an unexpected look.
　At least it's popular with the men in the adventurers' guild.

Now, let's end this idle talk, Amyricia, why did you say your name?

　She may have tried to lighten the mood with a joke, but unfortunately, the situation is the same.
　From her point of view, we're just a bunch of troublemakers.
　There is no benefit in saying the name.
　It would be better for me personally and organizationally if I just disappeared and went back to being a receptionist.
　Quickly, seriously looking, Amilicia holds up her index finger.

"I'll be blunt, I want your fighting skills and your connections.
"I'm going to go straight to the point, but I like the directness of it. You don't have to be so direct.

　You're really getting to the point.
　For me, I'm going to have to go through all the trouble of explaining it to you first. It's easier to understand and preferable to answer "I like it when you say

"Did you know that we adventurers' guild and explorers' guild don't get along?
"Yeah, just in case.

　State-run and privately owned, how can they get along?

In fact, it's their disagreement that's the problem.
"Problem?　Can I say that here?
"Not good, but that doesn't mean you'll follow me without an explanation.
I can't.
Right?

　She has moved the issue of organization to the side of the square, but I ask her if it's okay to say it in a place where everyone seems to be listening, and I'm convinced that she's trying to make sense in her own way.

The problem is that it's a turf war,
"Territory?
Yes, there are some convenient hunting points in the structure of the dungeon, but they have been tacitly divided between the adventurer's guild and the explorer's guild for the sake of convenience.

　Oh, I see.
　I kind of figured it out.

"But recently, the explorer's guild leader took over. And then maybe that's when the brutality from the other side started to increase. We're no longer allowed in the areas we used to be allowed in, or our best players were pulled out for money, or worse, attacked in the dungeon. As a result, the number of adventurers decreased as many people were injured or quit, and we went around and completed fewer requests, so we were in trouble.

　I wonder if this isn't a pretty bad idea, but then I put the valuable information into my head.

I see, I was walking around to scouts to try to remedy that, and you found me?
"Yes!　Just heaven help!　At first I thought I was just kind of sneaking a look at the exam, but that's exactly what I want to praise me for!　It's a one-sided development that will make you feel better as you watch, the brother is much stronger than I imagined, and judging from his attitude earlier, he really does seem to have connections to the Shogun, and most importantly, he already has connections with the Tris Chamber of Commerce, one of the three leading merchant associations on the continent!　They dumped that kind of talent on the other side!　Then we'll have to pick it up!

　You are thankful for the good fortune that came from the other side of the world that held you in contempt.
　The fact that the other side was staring at you was rather a disadvantage to the adventurer's guild, but it more than made up for it.
　But wait.

"Mr. Gray, they didn't change their attitude when they heard your name, right, Mr. Gray?
Hmm, probably, but I guess there's a big chamber of commerce other than the state that's behind it.



　No matter how contemptuous of human thought, how easily we let go of talent guaranteed by the competent Tris Chamber of Commerce?
　It's rather normal to move in the direction of ambiguity and retraction there.
　How is it possible to refuse so blatantly?

"......
What do you think?　Jiro-kun
"There is, but I don't know what it is. I just have a feeling that something is stuck in there.

　I don't have a definitive answer, either, as you ask, Mr. Might.
　It's just that it bothers me.
　That's all.
　A falling out with the Adventurer's Guild that I had been dealing with, and throwing away my connections with a powerful merchant association.
　At any rate, these two actions are just a disadvantage in terms of organizational activities.

"Well.... If possible, I'd like to talk to you about the details and come to the Adventurer's Guild with a colorful reply?　The organization has been opposing the Explorers Guild, and if you come to our guild, we won't be able to do anything about it, right?　That way, you'll have time to think, okay?

　There's no point in thinking about it.
　It wouldn't be bad to have a reprieve when the only thing I can think of right now is to go back to the office and report in, or to get attacked and intercepted in the meantime.
　In a way, it's working for me, too.
　You might as well go along with the foxgirl (Amyricia) who's going to play this hand out and try to squeeze more out of you.

You know what?
"Yeah, I'm good to go.
"Mm.

　My two stepfathers agreed.

Bye!
"Oh, will you show me around?
"Yes!

　For now, let's head to the adventurer's guild I heard about.






　Word of the Day
　Whether it will be a good thing or a bad thing depends on what happens next.