After I finished defeating the Goblin Magician, I returned to the guild to report the accomplishment of my request.
　When I took the materials back and handed them to the receptionist, the receptionist looked at me in surprise.

''Ha, you're early.......''
Really?

　If I usually got a request, it was usually because it was a validation of a new skill or something like that.
　There were times when I was just taking it easy on the road.
　But this time, I finished it as quickly as possible, partly because I wanted to gather information in the Adventurer's Guild.

　The reason for this is because I wanted to gather information from the Adventurer's Guild.　
　I had never seen a demon called a rabbit kangaroo before.
　I had heard of it briefly, but I wanted to talk to someone who had actually fought it.



　The goblin magician had purple horns.
　That was the material for the proof of defeat, as normal goblins don't have them.
　I accomplished my request, but I still had a question for the receptionist.

'I need to ask the adventurer about the rabbit kangaroo, should I ask the adventurer?
'I can give you some simple information, but if you want to hear my opinion on the actual fight and so on, I'd better do that.
Okay. Can we go upstairs to the dining room and ask them?
I suppose so. Maybe if I buy you a little something, you can ask me.
I understand.

　It wouldn't be a mistake for an information fee.
　It was just as I was about to move upstairs from reception.
　The guild was suddenly boiling over.

''........What the hell?''
Maybe it's that guy.
Is that him?
Have you never seen that man, Mr. Relius?
Maybe.....maybe not. I've never seen it this exciting before.
''I'm the strongest adventurer in the city, having recently accumulated points as a rank C, and I've been scheduled to head to the guild headquarters to be promoted to rank B.''
...Is this the most powerful city in the world?

　It's not a big city by any means, so a C rating would be a surprise.
　To begin with, in this city, it's a D-rank at best.
　Adventurers above that level often move to another city to continue being adventurers.

　So, C-ranked adventurers are talented in their own right, but some of them have risen in rank in illegal ways.
　The idea is to team up with other strong adventurers to earn points.
　If you are up to C rank, the guild won't be able to look at you and investigate you that much.

　The guild does not give a d*mn if the adventurer falsifies his or her rank.
　Therefore, anything below C rank was only for reference.
　Even so, the person who is about to come in is this reputation, albeit with a C rank.

　He must be a very skilled person.
　I wanted to catch a glimpse of him, but I couldn't see him because the adventurers were in the way.

''Oh, hey ... look at that.
''.......You're still beautiful as always. I wonder if I'll be able to venture with you when I'm stronger too?
d*mn you, man. She's never had a party with anyone before.　You can't do it.
''Ah.........sister, you look dignified and beautiful today.......''

　Is she beautiful?
　I'd love to see one, too.
　I push past the adventurer and step forward.

'Hey, kid!　Yay!
Excuse me. I saw a little bit of that too--

　I look at the woman as I get tangled up in them.
　My eyes meet the woman's.

"Oh, Lelius. Oh, hi.

　It was Linial-san who answered in a light tone.
　.........Heh?
　The man who had grabbed me up was surprised to see me and took his hand away from me.

'Isn't that Linial-san......... Eh?　Are you the most powerful adventurer?
Well, I pride myself on being the best in town, but you've made me more mobile lately, thanks to you. Thanks.

　She smiled happily, and the people around her shouted out.

''Oh, that Mr. Linial is talking to such a dull man!
What does this mean?　Who the hell is that guy?
'La, how many ranks do you have!　Could it be that guy is a C-rank too!
'No, I just saw him completing an F-rank request!　Why is he like that?

　The surroundings are noisy.
　Seeing this, Linial-san looks at me tiredly.
　Then she grabs my hand.
　The surroundings become noisy again.

'What have you been doing?'
''Earlier I accomplished the request and I was thinking of going upstairs to get information on the promotion request.
A promotion request?　What's your rank?　What demon?
"We are requesting an upgrade to rank E. The demon is a rabbit kangaroo.
Well, I've fought that one myself. I can sell information.

　Linial-san runs her hand over her stomach and smiles.
　
　Because that would have been the only way to get information from someone originally.

'All right. I'll buy you lunch.
Thank you. It's pretty noisy in here, so why don't we go to another place?
''Well yes. I'd appreciate it that way.
Okay. You ready to go?

　Mr. Linial pulls my hand away.
　Tightly, the hand remains in his grasp, and the surrounding gazes are turned on.

''........Um, you can let go now.
Well, at least until we get out of the guild.

　Mr. Linial pulled a little harder.
　An arm lightly hit Mr. Linial's chest, startling him away.

''S-Sorry!''
Don't worry about it. I'm the one who put you within this distance.

　I left the guild as Linial-san pulled me out of the guild.
　A little while after I left the guild, my hands were removed.
　........Thank God.

　When I was relieved, Linial-san tilted her head.

''I hope the people around me misunderstood me as your boyfriend or something...''
...Why is that?
I get asked out a lot. I don't want to deal with that.

　I see.
　It's like when you had a date with Ristina-san before.
　Oh," Linial-san says, sounding as if she has noticed something.

'Do you have a girlfriend?　I'm sorry if I misunderstood you in a weird way. All I had in mind was my convenience.
No, no I'm fine, he's not here.
Oh, really?　I thought that was what you were worried about when you looked so relieved earlier.
''No it's not. It's just that I get nervous about being so close to women.
'Really?　That's cute.

　Mr. Linial smiles teasingly at me, then walks off.

'Do you know of any cheap places?　I don't care where I am, as long as it doesn't hurt my wallet so much.
...I see.

　It's a cheap place, and so is our diner in terms of cheap restaurants.
　........it's just that it's so crowded these days.

　Besides, if people at work or my family see me there, it will definitely be a story later.
　Let's go to another restaurant.

Well then, can you follow me?
Yes, please.

　With Mr. Linial, I walked out of the city.