The next day after I found out the condition of the magic stone.
　Today I decided to go to the Adventurer's Association in the royal capital to gather the necessary information.

''Let's go then.''

It's been a long time since I've been to King's Landing, sir.

Somehow I miss it more than when I came back to Brunne.

Are you sure Sisha should stay home?

'Yes. If Luna-san wakes up, it would be a pity if she were alone, wouldn't it? So I'll just do some housework and wait for her.

　Today, me, Noor and Esther are going to the royal capital.
　When we were getting ready to go, Sisha asked if we could stay at home.
　
　With that in mind, I accepted Sisha's suggestion.

　I don't know how Luna feels about it, but I guess I should have at least one more person with me at home after all.
　There's a beacon, so I can call it up as soon as I need it, and we won't have to travel all the way to the house together.
　Besides, he's offered to do some housekeeping for you, so we'll be grateful to have him do it for us.

'I'm sorry. Then you'll take care of Luna and the house for me.

Yes, I'll take care of it.

Don't do anything weird with Luna just because we're not here, okay?

No, I don't!　What are you looking at me like!

I don't trust him at all, considering his usual behavior...

　When Estelle and Noor give Sisha a heads up, she clenches her hands into fists, rude and angry.
　If I'm looking at the usual, this reaction is rather more normal. I'm not sure I'd be okay with being alone with her a little bit either.
　But Luna would fight off Sisha without difficulty, and I don't think there's a problem.

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　We traveled by beacon and arrived in King's Landing in no time at all. Beacons are really excellent items.
　I want to mess around and place them in a wide range of locations when the magic stones are automatically acquired.
　Right now I'm hiding them outside the city of Sting, but someday I'd like to buy a house in the royal capital so I can go directly inside.

''Hi, good to see you.''

Oh, Okura-san. It's been a while.

　I immediately went to the Adventurer's Association and approached Widge-chan.
　Well, I feel like it's been an awesome long time. I guess we haven't seen each other since we went back to Brunne to buy a house?
　We haven't been in King's Landing for a long time.

You look well, sister.

You are in good hands again, sir.

'It's been a long time since Esther-san and Noll-san have been here too. ........Huh?　Is Sisha-san not here?

Uh, I'm not here for something else today.

'Really? I wanted to say hello to Sisuha-san as well, but.... But I'm glad to see that Mr. Okura and the others are looking good.

　Noll and Esther also said hello, and Widge-chan happily replied.
　I felt like it was somewhat unusual for her to be having a conversation with Noll and the others, since it was mainly me talking to her.

'Did you buy the house in Brunne safely?'

Yes. So many things have happened and I haven't been able to come to King's Landing.

'Well, buying a house is like a big event. Ugh, I'm jealous of homeowners...''

　It didn't seem so impressive because it went so smoothly and then a lot of things happened afterwards, but buying a house is definitely a big event.
　And yet, when I just thought about wanting another house in the capital, I think my senses have become quite numb to the idea.

So, what can I do for you this time?

'Well, I've got a couple of questions I'd like to ask you... is that okay?'

'Of course it's all right. If there's anything I can tell you, I'll be happy to answer it.

　There are three things we'll be asking the Adventurer's Association this time: sub-humans, magical tools, and whether they can form a group.
　As for the sub-humans, depending on the information, I'd like to decide whether or not to have Luna register with the Adventurer's Association, but I'm beginning to think it's impossible for her to do so if she's a sub-human.

So, this fake.......no, is there such a thing as a subhuman in this country?

Yes?　Subhuman...?

Oh, um........like a person with beast ears or a person who sucks blood......like a beast or a vampire. People with long, thin ears....something like that, yes.

　Oh, abu.......I was about to say this world, like talking to a knoll or something.
　Widge-chan tilted her head at the word "subhuman", so I rephrase it in detail.
　Isn't that what they say in this world, or does it even exist?
　For now, I want to know if there are beastmen, vampires, and even elves, or subhumans.

''Well that's right. I don't hear about those people existing now. However, I think I heard that the people who were called demons that were there in the past had such characteristics...''

　After thinking about it for a bit, Widge-chan opened her mouth.
　Mmm.........I didn't think you were the one who wasn't there. I thought he was there because he has a lot in common with the GC, but.....
　Even in the GC, there were intelligent demons called demons as enemies, but was that it?
　Oh no, please don't give me a GC Majin character....

''Majin is no longer around?''

''Yes. Yes, they had a strong body and were excellent fighters who could control magic. But because of their small numbers and their belligerence, they are said to have been displaced in a conflict that occurred two hundred years ago.

'I see...'

　The GC demons came out as raid bosses, and they were all pretty strong. It's a relief to hear that they're gone.
　By the way, it was 200 years ago... it was a long time ago.
　It's a good idea to keep Luna's situation under wraps for now.

Then, next, tell me about the magic tools.

'Huh?　You have Estelle, and you don't know any magic tools?

　I was about to ask about the magic tool, but Widge-chan asked me back with a strange look on her face.
　
　Now what to do........I had thought of an excuse beforehand, but will it work?

Oh, you see...

'I don't know what they say in King's Landing. So I was hoping that your sister could tell me about it........no?

No, no, not at all!

　I was about to excuse myself when Esther called out to Widge-chan first.
　Widge-chan, who was asked by the short Esther while looking up at me, waved her hands in a panic.
　........Yeah. It's going to be far more effective than my poor excuses.

''Let's see.........A mage tool is a tool made by a mage, as the name suggests. They are objects made from demonic materials or magical light stones. That necklace of yours, Okura-san, is also made of magic light stone.......rainbow color!　I've never seen a magic light stone of that color before...

Well, I made it for you.

"Well, you're the man from Okura-san's party...

　Widge-chan looked at my necklace and was as surprised as I was to see something incredible. Seeing that, Esther smiled happily.
　This wasn't normal after all................................As expected of Estelle.

''We don't see them much in the royal capital, but do you sell them anywhere?

''Even the cheapest magic tools cost at least 500,000 g. There are only shops in areas where the rich and famous are often present.

It's still very expensive...

That's how useful they are. The adventurers' association even uses some custom-made magic tools. There are some that increase your physical abilities and allow you to use embedded magic, but they are very popular and not readily available.

　For reference, I asked him the price and he said it was at least 500,000 G.
　 At the very least that's the minimum, and the maximum is 10,000 G.
　That's why Glynn-san wouldn't accept it. If I sold the equipment from the gacha, I'd make a ton of money... but I'm not going to do it.

Last but not least, would it be okay for adventurers to form a group with more people instead of a party?

'A group? The Adventurer's Association has no specific policy against it. However, we do ask that you be careful.

　Oh, good. It looks like forming a group isn't forbidden.
　But is there something we need to be careful about...?

''If some kind of dispute arises within the group, we'll basically ask them to resolve it on their own. If you have to do something, though, we'll do our best to help you out.

　Hmmm........I see. Well, you mean that they made a gathering on their own, and since it's a problem that occurred there, the association has trouble dealing with it?
　Still, I think he's conscientious enough to help me when I'm really in trouble.

'I understand. Thank you for teaching me everything you know.

'No, no, I'm glad I could be of help. Is that all you have to do today, sir?

　That's all you need to hear. But that's not the only reason I'm here today.
　Apart from asking for information, I have one more thing to do.

''No, actually, there's one more thing I want to do.......I'd like to accept a request for promotion to B-rank soon.......can you accept it?''

　The reason I came today, besides asking for information, was that I was going to receive a request for a promotion to B rank.
　
　That.........could it be wrong?

''Well that's about it, but there's actually something I need to tell you.

　Widge-chan continues to talk with a serious expression on her face.
　Seeing that, even my mind, which I had been thinking loosely a moment ago, tightened up a bit.

''To move up to the B rank, you have to get a recommendation from the head of the association, or the head of the chapter, and then you're judged based on the requests you accomplish.

　...the request to accomplish the recommendation?　Oh, this isn't good.
　I've only been hunting at will, handing over my defeat certificate and getting paid for it.
　Does this mean that from the B-rank, you'll need credit from the association as well.......but we've done the big defeat, can't we just barely manage it?

''Okura-san and the others have solved the Great Defeat, and the association has already determined that they have the ability to move up to the B rank. They even say that they can recommend you to the head of the association. However, since most of the requests are focused only on defeating requests, some have said that this is not the case...

　It's not a problem in terms of competence, but I guess it's because we haven't done a lot of requests.
　Dius seems to be receiving a lot of escort requests...do we have to do a lot of things too?
　

''Do you feel like you need to accomplish more other requests and gain achievements?

No, it looked like it was going to happen, but we talked it over and finally decided to have him take one of our requests.

You've been asked to do something for...

　Oh, I thought I had a long way to go, but apparently not so much.
　You're lucky you only have to take one request. I'd like to thank the guy who talked me into it.
　But a request that can jump over everything that requires a steady track record to be solved...I have a feeling it's going to be dangerous.

''Yes. That request is........the investigation of the Angoli Ruins.