After taking the orphans who were not in a mental state to talk, Tsutomu took the orphans outside, and headed to the magic stone exchange office first. He went to the reception desk while thanking the gatekeeper, who was different from yesterday, and told the girl who owned the store about his current situation.


''So please buy these children's magic stones the same as before,''
Then unload the demon stone a little more. I could have paid more for it than the guild.
''I can't do that because I'm leaving the magic stone trade up to Oli-san. Besides, I don't have a duty to go that far. I just came to tell you that we're not hostile to each other.
Hmm.
''Well, I just have some magic stones on hand, so I'll sell them here. There's a demand for light magic stones and such, right?
Well let's see what you can do for now.


　The dwarf girl glanced meaningfully at the orphans behind Tsutomu and then laid a fine cloth that could be wrapped in jewels on the reception table. Then, Tsutomu took out a magic bag and began to evaluate the small and medium magic stones of light and darkness with a magnifying glass shaped tool.


''If possible, please spread the word that there is no conflict between you and these orphans.
One photomagnet stone.
I'm going to call Mr. Dolen and tell him.
Tsk.


　When she mentioned the name of Doren, the girl's grandfather, she let out one tongue lashing and then carefully wrapped the magic stone and took it to the back. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.


''Where should we go next?''
...Oh, um, yeah.


　Tsutomu knew that the orphans were being turned away from the merchants and artisans all at once, so he asked Meesa what shops they used to clear up this misunderstanding. Then, with a look of surprise on her face, she began to list the shops they used to use.


(Quite a few. Well, if you've come this far, I'll go with you. And we can get the market area done while we're at it.)


　Honestly, I doubt that the orphans have the righteousness to go this far, but if you think of it as recruiting new explorers, it's not hard. Finally, "Live Dungeon! was still sensitive about securing new people, since the service had been terminated when it ran out of people.


'Oh, isn't it Mr. Tsutomu? That's very unusual for you to be here.
''Thank you for your help. Something tells me that these kids can't buy meat from this store because of the rumors, so I'll have to explain that to you myself...''


　The foodstuff consumed in the clan house is secured by Oli, who is a connoisseur, and Tsutomu sometimes shows up to pass the time. For a total of twelve people, there are several gourmets who also purchase high quality foodstuffs, so the infinite circle has become a favorite in the foodstuff-related markets.

　The orphans used to buy cheap offal, sinewy meat, and unsaleable vegetables that no one wanted to eat from the grocery store, but they stopped selling them after the rumor that they had antagonized Tsutomu. So after visiting that store first, I took the orphan to meet with the equipment store and the artisans who develop magic tools.


''So it's not a problem to do business with these guys, right?
Yeah. These kids seem to be feeling sorry for themselves. Right?
Yes. I'm really, really sorry.


　When the subject was suddenly rejected, Riki behaved suspiciously and apologized with a low head flat body. You will be able to get the best out of it.


''But since I'm not looking out for you, you don't need to treat me any differently. I'm fine with it, as long as you deal with me the same way you did before.''
All right, all right. Well you guys. You try to get in trouble again. I'll kick your ass.
'It's scary. You can't do this in front of your wife.
Hey, you're not supposed to say that here. Huh. You need to start thinking about who you're going to fight.
Yes, I'll keep that in mind.


　Finally, the magician glared at the orphans, but Tsutomu's words had ruined a lot of things. And as the shopkeeper withdrew into the back with a reluctant look on his face, Misa bowed her head repeatedly and looked away.


I'm not sure what else to say, but..... I don't like it there because it's not very safe.
'I'm sorry. I've talked to a lot of people up to this point and I'm good to go.
No, no, it's okay. I've come this far and I'll stay with you until the end.
Thank you very much.


　Following Misa, who managed to smile and thank Tsutomu for his inarticulate manner, the other four also expressed their gratitude verbally. Tsutomu took the orphans to a place called the Dwelling Place of the Losers, which is the least safe place in the Maze City.

　The security of the entire labyrinth city is far better than the royal capital. This is due to the success of the guard that can catch even the searchers, but even so, crime itself will not disappear, so there will be places that are unsafe.

　The closer you get to the place, the less you hear the people's voices, and the more you pass vagrants wearing flaxen clothing, a sign of defeat for searchers. The flaxen clothes that the guild sells wholesale in large quantities are very inexpensive, so the poor and others often like to wear them.

　So since most of the people in this place are wearing flaxen clothes, Tsutomu, who is wearing normal equipment, was floating around a lot. He was then led by the orphans into a shop that looked like a dugout.


''Well I'm surprised. I didn't expect the person himself to come to a place like this.
'I'm sure Garum will scold me later. So, can I have a word with you?


　Tsutomu replied to the old man, who had a dirty, shiny beard, and added a story about the orphans. Then, as he left the airy shop, Tsutomu stretched tiredly.


'We're all good now, aren't we?'
'Yes, sir. Thank you so much for taking the time to come with me today. And, again, I'm really sorry.
So, so, so sorry!


　Tsutomu waved his hand cumbersomely at Riki, who once again bowed his head.


''I don't mind anymore. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future. I'm not sure if I have that kind of influence as far as I can see, so it was a mistake on my part.
Huh, huh...
''Also, it's better to make a status card as soon as possible. If you make a status card, you can buy the magic stones without the guild looking down on you. It might be hard to save up a hundred thousand Gs, but at worst, you can make one.
'Yes. Thank you.
..........


　Tsutomu took his gaze off of Misa, who was bowing his head in disbelief, and looked around with a look on his face as if to see what was going on. Since he had learned about the search for enemies from Garum and Diniel, he was able to spot a few people conveniently hiding in the corners of a number of alleys. Tsutomu, who had discovered several other suspicious points, looked down at Misa with suspicious eyes.


''........Is this some kind of plan by you guys or something?''
What?


　To Tsutomu's abrupt question, Misa replied with an uncomprehendingly curt voice. Looking at the other four, they didn't seem to be lying about anything in particular. I'm sure it's not their plan at least, so Tsutomu pointed to a hut in the distance.


You seem to be under a lot of scrutiny.


　Tsutomu was pointing at me, his binoculars were shining a bit in the sun, and he was definitely looking at me. Misa and Riki also looked around in a panic. Then, after their words, a group of flaxen-clothed people began to sluggishly block off the small alleyways and other areas. After they had completely blocked the retreat of the six men, a few boys appeared from the front.


'So much lurking. It doesn't look like it was your plan, do you have any idea?
'.............Our, the opposing force. But I didn't know there were so many of them.....There were only a few of them not long ago.
Yes.


　Tsutomu wondered why Diniel, who had asked for an escort, hadn't come out yet, and began to use the fly and barriers on himself in a whisper, suspecting that he wasn't asleep. Then the boy in front of him smiled an ugly smile and licked the machete he was holding with his tongue.


'Yo, Riki,'
You....!


　Ignoring the two who began to talk passionately about something, Tsutomu was pondering how to escape. Most of the equipment of those blocking the alley are poorly equipped, such as chipped swords, but some of them also have bows and crossbows, which are poised over here. However, it looks like they are only taking a stance as a threat, and if the VIT is a C is a C is not much of an effect if the weak point is not targeted. It's also unlikely that a power that can penetrate the barrier will appear.

　I'm sure you'll be able to get away with it if you use your flies, because the sky is not blocked. They don't seem to be wary of using their skills either. If that's the case, all you have to do is put up a barrier all over your body and you'll be able to escape safely. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of the situation.


''Hey, you look like you have a lot of time to spare. You're a former orphan, Mr. Lucky.


　As he was about to execute such an escape plan, the boy who was talking to Riki spoke to him, his face contorted in amusement. When Tsutomu couldn't help but look annoyed, the boy started to laugh.


'Orphans need to help each other to survive, right?　So, hey, help us out a bit, too. It's not a good idea to keep yourself to yourself, is it?
I'm not an orphan to begin with.
It's not good to lie, is it?　Besides, Riki beat you to it, didn't he?　You just got lucky enough to get there, so why not give us a chance?


　As Riki's opponents, they hadn't studied Tsutomu in detail. So they seemed to be judging his abilities based on rumors only. Tsutomu sighed heavily.


''Then we should pay G as a toll?　How much do you want?


　Tsutomu grabbed some coins from his magic bag and pulled them out with one hand. Gold coins of various shapes and sizes. The orphans' eyes changed color when they saw that Tsutomu had obtained a number of gold coins, some of which were worth 100,000 g.


''It's honest, isn't it? Yes, that's the way it should be.''
Well, the sooner the better. You can pick it up.


　To Tsutomu, G is like game currency, so it's not worth much. He thought it would be good if that would create an opening, so he threw the coins at the orphans all at once.

　The orphans seemed stunned by Tsutomu's sudden action, but they quickly broke the siege and swarmed towards the coins like ants finding candy. The leader boy was no exception. Riki and the others were about to jump on him, but were stopped by Misa.

And when Tsutomu was about to take the opportunity to make good on his fly.


''Ahhhh!''


　The first thing to arrive at the coin thrown to the ground is the back of the orphan's hand, which was deeply pierced by an arrow that flew from above. The other orphans' hands were also shot through with arrows, leaving them unable to move as if they were sewn to the ground.


''What?　Huh?
'Well if you don't want to be collateral damage, you'd better stay put.


　Suddenly, arrows rained down from the sky and the orphans surrounding Tsutomu were shot through in the hands and feet. Tsutomu stopped flying away on his fly, calling out to Misa, who was panicking at the sight of the strange scene.


''Ow, ouch........''
Ha, ha ... hands!　My hand!


　After all the orphans were incapacitated, Diniel, who had been flying overhead on a fly, came down with his bow slung over his shoulder. He then took one look at the leader boy, the only one left unharmed among the orphans, and then turned to Tsutomu.


'That one should be defeated by Tsutomu. It's good live-fire practice.
Geez!


　Diniel, who had told the child that he was a beast who was grooming his hunting partner, stomped on the orphan's arm and forced the arrow stuck in the back of his hand to be pulled out. Tsutomu was pretty much drawn to her paying the blood from the arrow as she paid no attention to the screaming orphans as if the entire arrow butt was pulled out of their flesh, and Meesa and Riki and the others were about to fall to their knees laughing completely in fear.


The only thing you need to do is to get your hands dirty. More importantly, you need to heal quickly.
That's why Tsutomu gets licked by these guys.
'I'll talk to you after I've healed for now. It's the hardest thing I've ever done in my life to reattach a bone.


　Tsutomu approaches the orphans, whose hand bones are probably shattered and fractured, and heels over to the orphans, looking at their injuries. It would be better to leave it to a professional white mage to make sure, but I don't think the orphans have that kind of money. So Tsutomu healed the injuries of the orphans, including practicing to heal broken bones.

　After experiencing the Stampede, Tsutomu also studied some of the healing of broken bones so that he could heal them outside the God's Dungeon. Therefore, the orphans' punctured hands were able to heal smoothly. Diniel pulls out an arrow and Tsutomu heals it. The orphans who were cured by such an unintelligible scene were confused as if they had a fever of wisdom.


''Um, this........''
'Oh, you came all the way out here to collect them?　Thank you.


　Tsutomu thanked Riki for the coins, which were scattered around while he was treating him, and tried to accept them. The only problem is that the coins had fallen on the ground like a vagrant, so Tsutomu didn't want to put them in his magic bag again.


You can have it. I threw it away originally.
..........
It's okay. You won't get a bullet through your hand this time. Diniel, what are you gonna do?
Okay.


　Tsutomu told Riki and the others, who were afraid of Diniel, who retrieved all the arrows that were stuck in them, not caring about their pleas to stop, to put the coins in their pockets.


''Ho, are you sure you want to do this?''
'Ah, then I hope you'll be happy to talk to these orphans and not give me too many licks. Diniel seems to care about them, and I don't want any more weird rumors going around.


　Riki nodded quickly and silently, using his heels to ask him to do so as he looked at his injuries, and Riki nodded quickly and silently. Then Tsutomu, who had healed the wounds of all the injured orphans with Diniel's tame shooting, turned back to Meesa and the others with a slightly languid look on his face as his mental strength decreased.


'Well then, I'm going home this time. Good luck as an explorer from now on.''
Yes.
See, he's scared because Diniel shot him?
'They were originally afraid of the Twombs. It's not my fault. Also, I ended up running away from the battle.
'I've healed dozens of people, so put yourself in my shoes. It's like a battle, in a way.
'I was just trying to give you a win and give you some confidence.
It's impossible to gain confidence by beating a skinny kid. If that's the case, you should go easy on me in a regular mock-up, then I'll gain confidence.


　And they looked off at Tsutomu as he walked away, talking amiably with Diniel, who had neutralized dozens of orphans in an instant, as if he had been caught in a natural disaster. Then Riki gathered up the stunned orphans and quickly went back to their hiding place and worked to erase the false rumors about Tsutomu.