After defeating the fire dragon, the three of them were jumped by Camille and rolled on the ground, and after looking at each other with a grimace on their faces, they stood up. After that, they complimented each other for a while, and then the eye of the god that is sending images to the first platform approached them from above.

　Tsutomu made a V-sign with one hand towards the eye of God. From behind him, Camille leaned toward Tsutomu, while Garum, wagging his black tail, lined up a little crouched on his shoulder with a smile.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this topic. He then retrieved the large red magic stone that dropped from the fire dragon by opening it wide like a magic bag on his back.


''Alright then, let's go to the sixty-one level and return.


　The excitement finally subsides and Camille follows Tsutomu as he opens the black gate, breathing heavily. After the defeat of the hierarchical master, two black gates will appear, one to go ahead and the other to the guild. If he returned to the guild at this point, he wouldn't have to start over again from the hierarchical lord, but Tsutomu went to the 61st level before returning to the guild, just to be sure.

　When they arrived at the guild, cheers enveloped the three of them. They were greeted with great applause, and Tsutomu almost fell down in surprise and was supported by Garum. Camille was imposing, as if she was used to the words of praise.

　Tsutomu headed to the reception area, though he was intimidated by the searchers around him. The explorers at the reception desk have moved away, and Tsutomu has not seen the faces of the beautiful receptionists for a long time, as they are usually invisible in the queue. The receptionist smiled at him and he thanked her and headed to the same receptionist he used when he left. The smile on the receptionist's face is extremely tense.


I'd like a staker's update, please.
Oh. That's what you did, tom!　It's been a long time since I've gotten my head out of my ass!
Thanks to Garum and Camille.
Hey, hey!　Don't be so modest!　Three PTs, man!


　After the strong man laughed and tapped him on the shoulder, a paper was offered to him, so Tsutomu took it, spit on it and submitted it. When the steca update was finished, the deputy guild leader, who was waiting behind the man at the reception desk, bowed to Tsutomu.


''Mr. Tsutomu. Congratulations on this occasion.''
Oh, hi. I'm glad I was able to get through in one shot. Does this make the negotiations a little easier?
Yes. 'The guys from Solitte's company came to the guild in a hurry around the evening, didn't they?　The negotiators, who were always flustered, had already bowed out of it. It was just the dignity of Mr. Tsutomu, but I was relieved.


　Tsutomu chuckled at the deputy guild leader, who seemed to have regained a bit of his plumpness.


''That was well worth the effort. So, how did the negotiations go?''
I've made you promise to revise the article you're targeting in the first place. Also, you wanted to apologize to Mr. Tsutomu in person, and you asked me for a free day. What are your plans?
'I see. Thank you. As for the days I'm available I'm not quite sure yet. I'll have to ask Amy about her schedule before I decide.
'I see. Well then, that's the way it should be. ...To be honest, if it wasn't for Tsutomu-san's defeat of the fire dragon, the negotiations would have gone on much longer. I didn't expect the three of us to defeat the fire dragon... really, I don't know how to thank you.


　Tsutomu hurriedly stopped the deputy guild leader, who began to apologize as his voice shook and he began to cry.


''It's fine. We originally planned to defeat the fire dragon, and part of the ruckus was caused by our bypassing it. Besides, you were already able to get them to approve the article revision, right?　That's good enough for me.
Yes.


　Tsutomu returned a kind smile to the deputy guild leader who looked up and asked a question as if it had occurred to him.


''Oh, speaking of which, do you know where Amy-san is?''
Amy would have you under house arrest in the guild quarters until the commotion is over. Her room number is--


　After being given the number by the deputy head of the guild, Tsutomu took a note of it and thanked him again before turning around. The deputy head of the guild stopped Tsutomu.


Tsutomu said, "Mr. Tsutomu. I know this is a very selfish thing to do, but may I ask you one question?
'What?　What is it?
It's about Amy. She infiltrated the Solitte Corporation single-handedly and further damaged your reputation. But she is. She's an honest girl at heart. She's young enough to act without thinking things through, but she didn't come to Sollitte to incriminate you. So, if you can, please don't be too angry with her. I'm not going to be the only one who's going to be able to do that, I'm the acting head of the guild, and I will take that anger on myself. So, please.
"...uh, how old are you, by the way, Amy?
I'm sure he would have turned 18 this year.
Well, you're pretty young.......you're a high school girl.


　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


''Then it can't be helped. Well, I didn't really intend to be angry to begin with, but at that age, I'll forgive you for your youthful indiscretions.
'I see. Thank you so much.
Well, thank you for your help with the negotiations. As for the meeting with Solit, I will give you a date and time after I've worked out a schedule with Amy. We'll probably be able to meet within a week. So long.
'Yes, sir. You have done a great job. I hope you'll get some rest.
I don't suppose you'll be able to get a good night's rest.


　When Tsutomu looked at Camille's face as she waited behind him and said that, the deputy guild leader shook his head with a sympathetic expression.


''Oh, by the way, how old is Garum?''
'I don't remember much from my childhood, so I'm vague, but I'm guessing probably about twenty.
'Oh, I see. So you're as good as me, then?
What...?


　As soon as Camille, who was gloating behind me, heard Tsutomu's words, her eyes widened and she froze. Then she quickly revived and tapped Tsutomu on the shoulder.


'Tutu, Tutu, how old are you?'
Hmm?　I'm twenty-two this year.
'What?　It's a lie!
'No, what are you going to do lying here? I mean, if you're under twenty years old, alcohol... oh, it's different here?
'I thought you were as good as Amy, but I'm sorry, Tsutomu.


　Tsutomu waved his hand dismissively at Garum, who lightly apologized to him. Behind him, Camille is mumbling something to herself in a low voice.

　Afterwards, he and Garum went back to the guild's quarters late at night while he cared for Camille, who was very sullen at the launch of the defeat of the fire dragon. And after taking a bath in the bath provided, Tsutomu fell asleep in bed as if he was going to pass out.


　--▽▽▽--


　Morning. Amidst the sounds of fresh birdsong, Tsutomu came to look at the morning paper of Solit Co. while letting out absent-mindedness. It was because this morning paper would give him an idea of how the Solit company would operate. He wanted to take Garum with him, too, but he was sleeping comfortably, so he let it go.

　He knew he wouldn't continue with the fake article since it was before he said he wanted to apologize, but Tsutomu checked the morning edition of Solitte's newspaper, just in case. The people who bought the newspaper around him were comparing the person in the newspaper with Tsutomu.

　The headline of the Solit newspaper showed a black and white image of Tsutomu and three other PTs fighting a fire dragon. The headline of Solit newspaper showed a black and white image of Tsutomu and the three PTs fighting the fire dragon.

　Neither of the other two newspapers owned any magic tools that could be photographed, so the articles were written along with beautiful illustrations, and both articles were written in praise of the first-time fire dragon attack with a three-man PT. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


(That's right, he couldn't write about it, since he treated them so well.


　Tsutomu had never bought any of Solit's newspapers, but he had glanced at the newspapers that the others had bought and looked at, and confirmed some of their contents. With a black smile plastered on his face, Tsutomu, who remembers all of this, bought two newspapers that were selling reasonably well before returning to his quarters.

　Today was Saturday, so it was a day off, and it was also a day to replenish the supplies. First of all, Tsutomu unfolded the magic bag in his room to check the profit and loss from the fire dragon defeat.

　The potions used. Four sets of Garum's broken equipment. The broken potion containers. A flashlight bottle. Two tattered fire armor. Then he wrote down the cost of repairing the armor, cleaning, and the total damage estimate from the fire dragon defeat on a piece of paper and Tsutomu looked up while twirling his quill pen.

　The red large magic stone dropped from the fire dragon would definitely sell for a high price. Fire Demon Stones, and they were large and of high quality. It's not something that can be taken very often, so I know it will fetch a good price. However, it was hard to believe that it would be worth enough to make up for this deficit.


''Even if you include the thunder demon stone, I think we're just barely in the red...''


　Tsutomu muttered to himself and went out to sell the magic stone as soon as possible. You will be able to get a good idea of what to expect when you get there.

　The dwarven girl is still examining the stones with a magnifying glass. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.


Welcome!　You're trading in magic stones!　Wait a minute!


　Tsutomu couldn't help but put his hand to his mouth and laugh at the girl who ducked into the back of the room with a cheerful demeanor that didn't reek of the other day's attitude. The guardian by the counter bowed to Tsutomu with no expression on his face.


'I'm sorry if I've offended you,'
No, I'm used to having similar kids in PT.


　When Tsutomu coughed and stopped laughing before he spoke, the watchman lifted his head, holding the spear back in his hand.


'I see. I've been watching your exploits in the first place. At least it seems you're not just one of the lucky ones.'
Thank you.


　When Tsutomu replied to the rugged watchman, who did not change his expression at all, the girl brought a large tub in front of him. Tsutomu untied the bag containing the colorless rubbish demon stones and small demon stones and dropped the small demon stones into the tub of water. One by one, the demon stones fall into the water and make a nimble sound.

　Tsutomu then places the magic bag on the counter and opens it up like a furoshiki. It's a great way to get a good idea of what's going on in the world.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.


''That's a demon stone!　The quintessential lucky man (lucky boy)!
..........


　When Tsutomu, whose words were a bit off-putting, retracted his smile, the girl saw his face and hurriedly dropped the lightning demon stone in her hand to her own thigh.


''Gosh, I'm sorry!　Yay!
You okay?
Gu. Oh, whoa.


　The girl lowered her head as a reflection and hit her head against the steel desk in front of her. When Tsutomu called out to the girl who hit her head with quite a bit of force and was holding her head down, the girl immediately looked up.


I'm fine. But more importantly!　Do you still have the Thunder Demon Stone?!
Oh, yeah.


　Tsutomu pulled at the girl who came to bite him with a reddish forehead and sent a total of fifteen lightning magic stones to the counter. The girl looked at the magic stone with eyes like she was looking at a treasure trove, and her eyes were completely G (gold).


''This, so much...''
Yes, that's the last one.


　In front of the girl who was carefully placing the lightning demon stone at the back as if she were handling a jewel, Tsutomu held out a large red demon stone from the magic bag he was spreading out on the counter, rolling it out with both hands. The girl lets out an enraptured voice at the size of it.


''Wow..... It's so big!　So this is the real thing!
'I'll ask you to beat the guild's account. I'm having them appraise it over there too.
I got it!


　While returning a dry smile to the girl who was holding and rubbing the firearm stone as if it were her own child, Tsutomu received a wooden board as proof that the reception was complete and headed to the forest apothecary next.