There are all kinds of requests for the guild. They range from defeating demonic beasts to collecting and researching, and even babysitting in unusual circumstances.
　After completing several guild requests, our guild rank was raised yesterday. Our cards turned purple. We graduated to beginner.
　So now we've been drummed out of the request form on the board, either black or purple, and we're good to go.
　But even so, if you're not careful, you can fail, and if you're not careful, your life could be in danger. We have to brace ourselves even more.

"North...ruins...strike...defeated...mega...slime?

　I read one of the purple request forms. I've managed to read simple words thanks to Linse. The reward is... 8 silver coins. It's not bad, right?

"Hey, this...
No.

　Rejection in unison? Okay. You both look like a huge jerk, but that's it?
　Apparently, they both have a physiological problem with boogerous, sticky objects.

'And those guys are going to melt your clothes and stuff, you know?　Absolutely not.

　It was...close....

''What's this?　Letter delivery to King's Landing. Transportation expenses paid. I'll give you 7 pieces of silver. What do you think?
Seven pieces of silver, three of us can't crack it.
Why don't we all just do something with the rest of it?

　So that's it.
　I check the request form specified by Else. The client is Zanuck Zenfield... that?　Is that Mr. Zanuck?
　I checked the address and I knew it was Mr. Zanuck from Fashion King Zanuck. There's no doubt about it.

"How far is the royal capital from here?
Hmm, five days in the wagon?

　It's not so bad. It's going to be my first long trip. But I can use "Gate" to get back in an instant, so it will be easy. And once you've reached the capital, it's just a matter of time before you can use the gate to go back to the next one, so it'll be more convenient later on.

I'm going to take this request. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.
'Really?　So it's settled then.

　Else pulled off the request form and took it to the receptionist. Once the receptionist is done, Else says to ask the client directly about the details of the request.
　Well, let's go to see him.



I'm going to have to go to the store. How are you doing?
Thank you for that.

　As soon as we entered the shop, Zanak-san noticed me and approached me. When I told him I was here on a guild request, he ushered us into the back room.

'My job is to deliver this letter to Viscount Swordrek in the royal capital. You'll know it when you mention my name. I want you to get a reply from the viscount as well.
What's the urgency of your letter?
I'm in no hurry, but I don't want you to take it too slow.

　Mr. Zanuck laughed and placed the letter in a short tube on the table. It was sealed with wax or something and stamped with a seal.

'And here's the travel money. I put a little extra in there for you. You don't have to pay me back if there's any left over. Enjoy your visit to the capital.
Thank you.

　After receiving the letter and transportation money, we left the shop and immediately began to prepare for the trip. I would arrange the carriage, Linse would buy food for the trip, and Else would return to the inn and take out the necessary equipment.
　An hour later, everything was ready and we set off for King's Landing.



　The carriage was rented. It was a poorly built carriage, with no top and only a backrest, but it was several times better than hobbling along.
　I can't handle a horse, but they were perfect for it. It seems that a relative of mine ran a farm, and he's been handling horses since he was a kid.
　As a result, one of us will take turns sitting in the coach, and I'll just be swinging in the back. I'm sorry about that.
　The carriage goes smoothly down the street, occasionally greeting other carriages we pass as we head north to north.
　We left the town of Rifflet and passed through the next town, Nolan, before arriving at the town of Amanesque, just as the sun was setting.
　Let's get a place to stay in this town today. ........Huh?　Wait a bit.
　If you think about it, since we can use the "gate", why don't we just go back to the riffle, stay at the "Silver Moon" and start here again tomorrow?
　When I told them both what I had come up with, they immediately disagreed. Ehh.
　They said that we were giving up the fun of travel.

'You don't want to be in an unknown town, visiting unknown shops, staying in an unknown place. You don't understand.'

　I was taken aback by Else. If you don't have any money, I don't care if you don't have any money, you're being paid for your transportation, so don't do anything tactless. That's about it.
　We decided to decide on a lodging before the sun went down completely. I've taken a room at an inn a little more luxurious than the Silver Moon. There were two rooms, mine and theirs. I have a normal sized room, but they have a slightly larger double room.
　We decided on an inn, so we left the carriage with them and went out for a meal together. The father of the inn says that the noodles are good here. We wondered if we could find some ramen.
　As we were strolling around the town to find a reasonable restaurant, we heard voices fighting from the side of the road. There was a crowd of onlookers, and it sounded like there was a commotion going on.

'What is it?'

　Intrigued, we waded through the crowd and arrived at the center of the commotion. There was an exotic girl surrounded by several men.

''That girl...she's dressed differently...''
...Samurai.



　I answer Linse's question shortly.
　She wears a light red kimono, a navy blue hakama, white tabi, and black nose-string sandals. And at her waist is a large and small sword. Her flowing black hair was cropped above her eyebrows. It was tied into a ponytail at the back and the ends were also cut straight above her shoulders. The modest hairpin looked good on him.
　He said he was a samurai, but his image gives the impression of being a high-caliber man, or something like that. But that appearance is that of a samurai.
　Surrounding the samurai child, nearly ten men, in numbers, were looking at him swiftly. Some of them had already drawn their swords and knives.

'You took care of me during the day, sister. I'm here to thank you.''
"...What?　I have no desire to take care of you, that I don't.

　Wow, it's me!　You are? !　I've never heard it live before.

"You stupid idiot...!　Don't think you're going to get out of here in one piece while you're beating up our guys.
...Oh, you're one of those who turned them in to the guards in the daytime, that you are. You are to blame for that. They get drunk and violent in the daytime, that they do.
Shut up!　Get it done!

　The men attacked at once. The samurai child ducks it with a flutter and takes the arm of one of the men and throws it lightly into a spiral. The man is struck from the back and is unable to move in agony.
　He shed his opponent's momentum, broke his stance, and threw. Aikido...maybe Jiu-Jitsu? The samurai kids continued to throw two or three of them away, but for some reason they staggered unexpectedly and slowed their movements.
　Taking advantage of the gap, a fellow with a sword at the ready slashed at them from behind. Watch out!

'Come, sand, blind dust, blind sand!

　Quickly I spun a spell and activated the magic.

'Gosh, my eyes...!

　It's an eye-blinding spell made of sand. It wasn't very effective, but it was enough for a quick fix.
　In the meantime, I hit the man with the sword with a flying kick. The samurai boy was startled by the sudden intruder, but he decided that he wasn't the enemy and returned his attention to his opponent in front of him.

'Oh God, stick your head in the messy stuff!

　While complaining about it, it's Else who jumps into the battle ring and delivers a heavy blow to the gauntlet. Isn't he smiling in spite of that?
　After a while, the men were all stretched out. Half of them were happily bludgeoned by Else. Scary.
　The town guards arrived, and we left the scene, leaving the rest of us in charge.

''Help me, don't hold back. My name is Kuju Yae," he said. Oh, Yae is my name and Kokonoe is my family name, that I am.

　Then the samurai girl, Kuju Yae, bowed her head. A little déjà vu at that introduction.

''Are you from Yisheng by any chance?''
'How. I'm from Oedo, in Yisheng, that I am.

　Oedo. That's how similar they are.

"I'm Fuyao Mochizuki. Fuyao is my name and Mochizuki is my family name.
Oh, Lord Winterfellas was born in Yisheng, that he was?
No. I'm from a similar but different country.
"What?

　The twin sisters behind me exclaim in surprise at my answer. Oh, well, it was a hassle, so I thought I was from Yisheng.

''More importantly... you seemed to be wobbling during the fight earlier, is there something wrong with your body?''
''No, my body is fine, that it is, but I, uh... I was embarrassed to drop my road silver before I got here, so...''

　Ughhhh.

　Yae's belly rumbled loudly. Her face turned red and her shoulders shrunk.
　The hungry samurai are here.