An old man and Luceris are left alone in a room with a double bed.
　This is not a good situation for a relationship in which both parties are becoming aware of each other.
　Fortunately, however, there is a sofa in the room. But just in case, Luceris looks at the old man anxiously.

I'm going to use this sofa. There are two pillows, and if you need to change, you can just go outside.
I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.　What should we do, especially if we both need to change our clothes?
"Well, unless you're completely naked, a man won't think twice about seeing you change. I think you're forgetting something...
But ......, a man and a woman in one room...
Well, it looks like there's no room... Oh, I think there's a bed available in the children's room...

　Xelloss calculated the number of people in the room and noticed that there was a bed available.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'm sure you're right!　Then I'll go with the kids...
"Johnny, you're 13 years old, right? It's not good for them to be in the same room, is it?　They're at the age where they're interested in the opposite s*x.
"Oh!　So, if I, Ange and Kaede use this room...
"Well, the bed is big, so that's one solution. Well, that's one solution.
"Yes, let's do that!　A room with one man and one woman is too difficult.

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you'll be able to find it on the internet.

"Hello, Luceris?　My hands and feet are moving at the same time.

　But it moved like an old tin robot.

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　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.

「「「「「 Rejected!　The sisters should stick with the old man. 」」」」」
I'm sure you've heard of it.

　That hope was summarily denied.

But it's true that men and women can't be in the same room.
We share a room in the orphanage, you know.
It's time for the sisters to find their own happiness. You have a thing for me, don't you?
If you don't, you and Jane-Sister will be lost.
Good for you, old man!　Two wives. Harem, harem.
Harem, harem! I agree with everyone.

　I agree with you all," he said, with the same understanding as the innkeeper.
　I agree with you all. There is no room left in the bed.

There are no more beds available. "This is no good.... You might as well give up.
"But, but, but, but, I can't have them sharing a room with me out of the blue!
You're getting all worked up. I won't touch you in this situation, I feel sorry for you...
「「「「 You're a gentleman!　But I think you should do something about this. 」」」」
"You guys are too understanding. I'm glad you feel that way, but don't you think you're belittling us?

　The children are not doing this to be mean or naughty. They are still concerned about Luceris.
　They are not doing this to be mean or prankish, but they are still concerned about Luceris, and the act of attaching the two parties without regard to their intentions is a bit forced.

I think the sisters should be happy, too.
"If there is a good property in front of you, you should bite it like a beast.
Hey, you're good meat, eat it up. ME----AT!
When this vacation is over, the sisters are getting married.
Johnny ... isn't that what you call a death wobble?　The sister will die?

　And there was already no way out.
　Luceris had to make up her mind.
　In a way, she was being cared for very much. It was a time of joy and a time of trial at the same time.

God is the enemy. God is my enemy. He can't put me through this kind of test.
I agree with you that God is the enemy, but it really hurts to be so heartbroken. In addition, I'm going to the mercenary guild, are you guys ready?
「「「「「 Of course we're ready! 」」」」」

　The children are not officially registered mercenaries.


　You can't hunt in the forest unless you go through the mercenary guild and report your plans for buying and selling materials and when you will enter the forest. This is a necessary measure to prevent casualties in the forest.
　If you lose track of someone, they will be able to find you if you have completed this procedure. In other words, if you go into the forest without following the procedure and go missing there, you will be left alone.
　There are many safeguards in place. However, there are still many people who do not follow these rules, and when those who ignore the rules die, they are treated as responsible for their own deaths. The bereaved family will then make a fuss, but they will have to ask the guild to search for them and recover their bodies, which will cost them more money than necessary. It was the duty of the mercenary guild to teach such common sense.
　In this world, even one step outside the city is dangerous.

To become a mercenary, you need information, so it's a good idea to talk to other mercenaries at the guild. This is how you train to become a mercenary.
Does it cost money to get information?
You want information about demons, right?
Yes, I do. I don't know what kind of monsters are in this forest.
I don't know what kind of monsters are in this forest. It's a classic.
Delicious meat demon... delicious meat demon...

　The children were full of enthusiasm.
　However, hunting is not as easy as it seems. It is a job that requires a thorough knowledge of demon biology.

What am I supposed to do? But if I ever get into that kind of relationship...... ......

　Only Luceris was left behind in the real world, and she was in agony.
　She was taken by hand by Angel, and the group headed for the mercenary guild.

　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.　

　The Mercenary Guild is a private mercenary organization that transcends national borders.
　Many mercenaries are registered in this guild, and they keep their living area safe by receiving requests according to their rank.
　A portion of the commission is paid to the guild, and the organization has grown by mediating numerous requests to mercenaries. The guild's reach has expanded beyond the borders of the world and now extends to the realms inhabited by beasts.
　Mercenaries are also dispatched to wars, but most of the requests are from civilians, usually to escort merchants or to kill demons that appear around towns and villages. The guild also managed mercenaries who were sent to conquer dungeons, and one of the guild's tasks was to manage the difficulty level of requests and to search for and notify those who died due to unsuccessful requests.
　The guild is also involved in researching the ecology of demons and training new mercenaries, and has even opened a school to train mercenaries. They are also involved in a wide range of charitable activities.
　Whatever the case may be, it is definitely an organization that is necessary in this world.

Welcome!　Welcome to the Mob Village Mercenary Guild branch, what can I do for you today?
"This village... is called Mob Village. I've never heard of it.

　The receptionist smiled at me.
　It is a common practice for the receptionist of the mercenary guild to put your name on the list of those entering the forest.
　Even if you are not a mercenary, you can still get help in selling the furs, meat, magic stones, tusks, and other materials that you have acquired by simply recording your name. The mercenary guilds were well-served.
　For example, if you are a hunter and you want to sell meat or fur from a rabbit, you can't just sell it to a merchant.
　After examining the quality of the material, he would unload it to a processor, who would then pass it on to the merchant.
　If the material can be processed by the individual, there is no need to bring it to the guild, but if not, the material is sold at a slightly lower price, but it is passed on to the craftsmen hired by the merchant who has a contract with the guild.
　However, if you don't use such a system, you have to do everything by yourself, and there are relatively few mercenaries with such skills.
　In addition, the price of materials fluctuated depending on the item, and such information was posted on the bulletin board.
　The Mercenary Guild is a good union for mercenaries and hunters to earn money.
　It took some time, but Xellos and the others listened to the basic explanation.

This is why the Mercenary Guild is often used by hunters as well. This time it's hunting training for their children, right?　Depending on the quality of the materials, we can buy them if we want.

　While gathering information, the old man and the children listened to the explanation of the guild and thought of using it as a reference to find a way to use the union in the future. The old man did not know much about the guild.

I'd like to know if there's a window next door for selling materials, and what kind of demons are in the area.　What kind of demons are there in this area? I hope there are some rare ones.
"The standard ones are goblins and orcs. There are also wolves, strabad, bears and deer.　I've even seen a big cockroach recently.
Oh, there are goblins? ......
Can you beat it?　He's fast.
It's hard. That speed is a threat.
And it's inedible. It's a worm, it's meat.
I'd rather kill a humanoid. Other than that, how to deal with them... hmmm...

　There was a demon that was not only rare but physiologically unacceptable.
　Incidentally, insect shells are a good material for armor, but the Big Cockroach, which boasts a reasonable amount of strength, was not popular.
　Although it was a perfect material, no one would equip it because of its appearance.
　As long as you don't care about its shape, it should be quite practical as a material, but it is a pitiful creature that is thrown away by the same kind of small people who scavenge the household garbage.
　I guess its problem is that it is omnivorous.



"If they show up in packs, we'll run.　I don't want to deal with that thing.
"Mr. Xelloss!　Is it really that horrible?
No, they're just creepy looking. If they show up in a swarm, I'll ‥‥‥‥‥ burn them without mercy. Ignore the damage to the surrounding area...

　Gokichan is not rewarded.
　If I come across an old man, I would rather say, "Run away ----! I would rather say to him, "Run away!
　This may be because they look good, but they are not edible.

Big cockroach?　Is that a big, brown worm?　It's supposed to be a good material used for armor. ......
They don't hate them back home, do they?
Mmm, light and strong. It's the best material there is.　Why don't they use it?
Because it's gross.
They're so fast. ...... I hate just looking at them.
They're swarming around in the garbage. ...... I'd blubber if my favorite meat got into it....

　Correction. In the islands, they are used to make armor.
　I guess this will help the Big Cockroach and the Great Givurion.

"That's strange. Why can't we use cockroaches as a material when we can use other demons?
「「「「「「 Ugh!　」」」」」」
I don't know why you hate them so much.　I don't understand why you hate them so much. They're just bugs, aren't they?
I don't know why I hate them so much.　It's not just a demon.
It's better than goblins and orcs, right?　There are plenty of ways to use the material.
"I know, but it's not a material I want to use... ...... I can't physiologically use it.

　There is a difference in perception between the two cultures.
　In the natural world, even dragons prey on them as a source of high-quality protein.
　Only a wise beast would hesitate to eat them.

You don't need to be a mercenary to take down slimes. If you see bandits or perverts, please run. If you see a bandit or pervert, please run away and capture them if you can. It would be really helpful if you could capture them when you find them.
"Why do you have to say escape and capture twice?　What's more, aside from bandits, are there going to be any perverts?
Yes. Recently, a shiny black macho man said, "Come on, you guys, let's work on your muscles!　Let's work up a good sweat for a beautiful body! (...... in bed)' while running after you naked.
I don't know if we should capture them.　Wouldn't it be better for society if we took care of them?
Perverts have human rights too, sir. Rumor has it that some of the victims have turned to homos*xuality.
There's already been a victim!

　The receptionist is unfazed. The receptionist is unfazed. And I've gotten some weird information I don't want to hear.
　I didn't think there'd be any perverts around.

I heard that children are not attacked, so don't worry. Everyone, please work hard and aim high. Good people are valuable in every branch.
"Even if you say that with such a brisk smile... There's another kind of danger lurking, isn't there?

　I was going to give them a normal hunting experience, but it turned out to be harmful to their education.
　If possible, I don't want to run into it.

Come on, let's go hunting.
Let's show them what we've got!
......
"Well, now I can finally take my first steps on the path of the sword. My sword is glowing and screaming with bloodlust.
No, it's not glowing, is it?　It's always better to hunt the easy ones first.

　The children's voltage was rising.
　If I say, 'Our priority today is to gather information,' these kids will probably revolt.
　There is a high possibility that they will go hunting on their own.

Please record the names of everyone on this piece of paper. Please try not to go deep into the forest, okay?　Every year we lose track of new mercenaries and novice hunters. We've had people disappear before, but they were found three years later in the wild...
No, that's not a very special case.
If you get carried away, you will die quickly, so please act carefully. That's it for the precautions.

　I was more scared of the receptionist who smiled and said, "If you go into that forest, you will die. The receptionist was more scary.


　Her face is supposed to have a dazzlingly good smile, but her eyes are really scary. He's not smiling at all.
　Mercenaries and hunters go into the forest knowing the danger. Naturally, they enter dangerous places, and if anything happens to them, they are treated as responsible for their own actions.
　Even if they were to disappear, the mercenary guild would only search for them for a week or so. In this world of vast wild kingdoms, if you got lost in the forest, you would not survive more than a week at most.
　That's because they often become food for the beasts in as little as three days.

So you guys, go gather information within this guild first. Information on demons is important for hunting, right?　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.
「「「「 What?　I'm not sure what to make of this.
I'm not sure what to make of it. It's a good idea to listen with your own ears and experience with your own eyes. After you start your own business, you may not always be able to teach. Do your best to gather information.
「「「「 weez」」」」
I'm going to try to gather information. I'm going to go get some information too.

　The kids raided the mercenaries in the guild and went to talk to every one of them.

"Mr. Xelloss, isn't this a bit harsh?
It's necessary, but sometimes you have to pay for information directly from an informant. Well, whether it's reliable or not is another matter, but unless you can verify it and turn it into your own experience, it's useless.
When you are independent, you are responsible for everything. The priest said that freedom comes with responsibility, and he is right.
What a handsome priest...what's he like?
"The sailors call me Miss.　I don't think he's a priest at all. He drinks, gambles, fights a lot.
"A priest of destruction, not a priest of lawlessness.

　In front of them, you can see a group of children wandering around the guild hall.
　They seem to be identifying the experienced mercenaries and avoiding the newcomers.

"Hey, you pretty lady!　Can you tell me a little about demons?　It's my first hunt and I need some information.
"Oh, no, I'm not that beautiful. I'm embarrassed.

　Ange is talking to one of the female mercenaries.
　Her accent suggests that she is from a very distant region.
　Johnny, on the other hand, is sitting at the counter.
　He calls out to the bartender, orders a drink, slides the glass across the counter and sends it to a mercenary who is drinking nearby.

"Huh?　What are you doing?　This is...
It's on me. I'm new to hunting, after all. I need a few pointers from the older guys.
Heh, you're a cocky little bastard. I'll give you a few pointers. What do you want?

　Not exactly childish information gathering.
　In Rady's case.

"Hey, what's the matter with you girls ... no energy?
"Well... we missed the hunt.
No ... we failed the hunt." "I don't think there's any point in dwelling on it.　I think we should try to remember what went wrong and talk about what we should have done.　Isn't it up to you to make today's failure tomorrow's success?　Oh, did I just say that?
No, you're right. There is no one who never fails. We were rank-able to hunt.
I'm a little more awake now. Right... we didn't do it right. That's what we need to figure out first.
Yeah, let's be positive. Hey, can I talk to you too?　I'm new to hunting and I'd like to hear from someone who's been there.

　They are trying to talk to mercenaries who have failed in hunting, to get their stories, and to use their experiences as a reference for their own hunting.
　It's a very clever move. He is very shrewd in gathering information.

"What?　Where's Kai?　Where did he go?
He just went through that doorway to the back.
Excuse me, what's in the back there?
Oh, that's the dismantling yard. We dismantle the demons we kill and sell them to the merchants.

　The receptionist kindly tells me.
　The receptionist kindly tells me that they dismantle demons and sell them to the merchants. Curious, I peek into the back and see a chubby Kai talking to a staff member who is dismantling demons.

He said, "Speaking of tasty meat, is that a cholla hummingbird?　Around here, they pick off the wings, gut it, and season it lightly with spices. Then they fry the whole thing in oil and bite into it head first.


'Oh, it's that good?　But it's a small bird, isn't it difficult to catch?
It's a fast bird, but there's a way to catch it. If you grind the slime kernel into a powder and mix it with grated root of the nebamichi, you will get a very sticky substance. You can capture them by placing them on tree branches.
"Wow, I should try that!
You know, a lot of kids do it for money.　Don't they do it in the city?
There's not many demons around town. There aren't even many slimes around.　

　That's a surprising way to gather information.
　And finally, Kaede... she was in front of the bounty board.

"Hmm, so these yellow letters are for dead or alive, right?　And these red letters are for complete elimination. But what did this woman do?
"It seems she's an assassin for the Duke's son. She's pretty good at what she does.
Well, I'd like to have a go at her.
Don't do it, girl. You're not ready. You'll get your ass kicked.

　A high elf girl with a thirst for blood.
　And on the wanted list posted on the bulletin board, there are many sketches of the old man's relatives.
　And all of them in disguise.

Is he more interested in killing each other than hunting? Well, that's what I was expecting.
What do they usually do, anyway?　They're so good at gathering information, it's hard to believe they're children.
They're doing similar things on a regular basis. In a way, I'd say he's more skilled than Janne and the others. He seems to be very selective about who he contacts, so he's an addict.

　All of the children in the orphanage have some sort of negotiation skills.
　All of the children in the orphanage have some sort of negotiation skills, and they are all unusually adept at them, and I wonder where they learned these skills.
　Or perhaps they learned it naturally as orphans in order to survive.
　After all, there are many dangers in back alley life. In order to protect himself, he must have cultivated an observant eye, went to markets and other places to steal and learn from the daily conversations of merchants and others, and used even his young appearance to skillfully use information.
　They were more cunning than I had expected.

If they don't screw up, they'll be very good at it. Who are they, really?　That's not how kids do it.
"They've grown up strong without my knowing. I feel a little sad.

　The children who had received the information gathered together and exchanged their information with each other to formulate a plan.
　As mercenaries, we work well as a team, and if we gain experience, we will be able to reach a high mercenary rank in no time. The problem is not to be complacent.

The problem is not to get carried away. "Hey, I'm going to go after slimes and rabbits today. Let's try hunting some reasonable ones first.
"Well... what do I have to teach you?　You're the pros, after all.
I want to be able to fight to the death as soon as possible. I want to be able to fight to the death.
If you don't raise your level quickly, you'll have to train from the training center for the initial assessment, and we don't have time for that.
MEAT...what a delicious sound. Fish, poultry, pigs, cows, goats... many kinds of meat are waiting for us. Surprise....
"You're really tough. And he doesn't want to go to the training school at all...

　The two of them thought that the children could do without their parents.

　There were many people around the mob village.

　The village of Mobu is surrounded by a vast forest that leads to the Far Flan Deep Green Zone.
　But for the demons of the land to come to this village, they would have to cross the foothills, and even if they did, it would be an extremely difficult task to cross the huge open valley. After all, the mountains are 3,000 meters above sea level, and they cannot come here unless they pass through the lower mountains. Incidentally, the old man came over there.
　There is also a detour to the Great Green Zone of Furan, but it would take three days one way to get there. That's where we trained Celestina and the others before.
　The difference is whether you head northeast or southeast from the city of Santor.
　However, even though the distance between the two wagons was the same, it only took half a day to reach the mob village because the horse was a Sleipnir. The holy beast's healthy legs were unusually fast.
　After all, Xellos and the others had arrived at the village earlier than expected.
　In addition, they had enough time to hunt a small demon.

"Well, we'll only be able to hunt for three hours at most. You have three hours to kill and dismantle the smaller demons.
「「「「 Sir Yessir! 」」」」
The quota is one monster per person. The quota is one demon per person. You can work together or hunt on your own. You are free to enter the forest and think for yourself.


「「「「 yessir! 」」」」
"Well, it's your first hunt, so you can save your energy for tomorrow, or you can use it for gathering. The choice is yours.
「「「「 "Yes, Commander." 」」」」
"Good, good answer!　Let's go hunting!
「「「「 I know what you're talking about, champ. 」」」」
Let's find a suitable demon first...
"Well, why the hell is the last one Champ?　Why don't we just go through with it military style?

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.
　Kokko and the others followed behind them.

Let's go with them. Maybe we can catch up with them soon.
"What?　But they went into the forest with all their might, didn't they?
Small animals are very cautious. They'll hide at the first sound and stop to look for traces. They'll probably be searching a little further down the road.
"Huh. ......

　The old man and Luceris hummed as they walked away.
　It's a good idea to take a look at the website to see if you can find any useful information.

Hmmm... no sign of them. But I can feel something.
"There's a turd over here.　It's green and round, so it's probably a forest rabbit.
Brown fur over here.
No mushrooms... well, that's to be expected near an entrance like this.
You have to hunt for meat to eat meat. First, find the meat.

　Carefully searching the area, I found traces of the creature, but I couldn't tell where it was.
　We can focus our magic on the five senses and increase the distance between them, but we can only do this for a short time as it consumes too much magic. So they decided to search in shifts.
　The one who is searching now is Kaede, who is an elf and has high detection ability in the forest. He seems to have played his trump card right at the start.

There they are. There are other signs... is it a snake?
"Yes!　Okay, we'll go around as planned.
Which one is it?　The rabbit or the snake?　Rabbit or snake?
Both. We'll use our bows and aim for the tops of the trees.
We don't know where the snake is, do we?

　You make a plan to hunt your prey, and then you immediately put it into action.
　Unlike his previous assault, this time he ran quietly without making a sound. His movements were so quiet that it was almost like he was a thief, and it was hard to believe that this was his first hunt.

I wondered if they were stalking people as part of their training.　They're moving pretty fast.
"That's why you saw them on the outskirts of town. I can't honestly praise him enough, even if he's trained himself to be undetected.
Well, the person being stalked might have witnessed something they didn't want to be seen, depending on the situation. ....... If the level is too high, we're out of our depth.

　No matter how much training you have, stalking is an invasion of privacy.
　The laws in this world are looser than in modern society, but it is still a criminal act.

"Oh, I found a bunny!

　Angel, who had climbed up a tree and was looking around, made a sign with his hand to tell his friends where his prey was.
　Johnny confirmed this and gave a sign to a nearby maple, who in turn gave the same sign to the other two.
　He carefully walked around the rabbit, making sure it didn't move, and set up his bow.

...You're really good at this. Is this really your first time hunting?
"I wouldn't know if he was hunting under the radar. Great teamwork.

　The more I learned, the weirder the kids' specs got.
　The more I learned about them, the weirder their specs became. I knew their skill level was high, but I didn't expect them to be able to act as a team.
　And when he was about to release the arrow, he was about to make a mistake.

　---Shhhhhh!

　The snake, the [Viper], suddenly attacked the rabbit from the grass.

「「「「「 Now! 」」」」」

　The five arrows are fired simultaneously, piercing the Viper's head and the rabbit.

I'm not sure what to make of that.　I'm not sure what to make of that.
No way... they're awesome...

　They defied the saying "two is better than one" and pulled off a miracle move.

That was surprisingly easy.
I guess I'm not up to par.
I'll take it apart.　Meat.


Too easy. I'll have to find another one.
I wonder if I can get some money out of this?

　"I wonder if I can get some money out of this?" The children happily began to dismantle it.
　Their dismantling is so skillful that it is beyond the skill of an amateur.
　Seeing these children, the old man could only mutter, "Oh, Miracle....
　In the dark of the forest, the children hunted 6 rabbits, 7 snakes, and 31 slimes.