138 Episode 18: Symbol of fear





 After parting with Reline once at the inn, Cain and the others headed to another inn.
 The destination is 'Cat's Japanese Restaurant'. When there was an incident, the dining room has been significantly renovated and cleaned up.
 The food is expected and there is no problem.
 Cain opened the door of the inn with Raggett and the others in tow.

''Hello!''

 At Cain's words, a big smile appeared on his face when he turned around and saw that Enak was Cain.

'Brother Cain! You're here! Dinner today? Overnight!

 He stroked Enak's head as his tail wagged.

'I can't stay here today, but I've brought some guests. It's two rooms for four people, is it okay?
Yes, I'm fine!
Well, that's good news. You'll be fine.

 At Cain's words, the four of them look around the hall with satisfaction.

'This inn is beautiful! Also, what a girl! It's so cute!

 Ninery pushes Cain away and hugs Enak.

'Hey lady!

 Enak was surprised by the sudden response, but he was hugged by Ninery and unable to move.
 In the crowded hall, Himika came out of the kitchen as well, perhaps because she was curious.

''Ah, Cain-sama. Welcome. Would you all like to stay the night?
I'm not staying, but you can take care of the four of us.

 As Cain tells him, Himika nods and goes through the check-in process. The keys to the two rooms are handed out and the precautions are explained.

'You should have stayed with us, Cain-kun, but you have a house here ......?'
'Yes, I do. I still have some things to do. Let's put our bags down for once and go to the Adventurer's Guild.

 Cain also had a request to submit and needed to go once. Raggett and the others also needed to report that the one-way trip was complete.
 The four of them went up the stairs to check their rooms.

''Enak, I asked you to take care of the four of you. Also - please don't tell anyone that you're a lord.
'Yes! All right! Don't tell everyone. Come back for dinner at ......, okay?

 At the gesture of tilting his head, Cain unintentionally pats Enak's head, and he looks happy or satisfied.

 The four of them came down from the room, so after greeting them, they headed to the guild.

''It's a nice inn by the way! As expected of a local! The room was clean, and I'm happy with it.

 Ninery smiled and was good, and the other three nodded. He took the four of them on a walk through the city, and they could see that there was a lot of activity, including a busy shopping district. The four of them followed Cain as he watched with interest.

''This is the guild,''
「「「「 oh ......」」」」

 Drintru's Guild Hall is as big as the royal capital. The four of them couldn't help but look up at the building.
 Cain didn't mind, and as he opened the door and entered, all eyes were focused on him at once.

 ---- And almost everyone in the guild averted their gaze.
 Some of them are trembling.
 Some of the adventurers don't know about Cain, but they ask around and make their faces pale.
 The four of them, who didn't know such things, looked around in the quiet hall and tilted their heads.

''Cain-kun, is the guild here this quiet ......? They're all looking down and .......
"...... No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. ...... It's not supposed to be ....... ......

 Cain could only chuckle at this situation. It can't be helped, since I've done it myself until now.
 As it is, he stands in front of the empty reception desk.
 The receptionist who looked up, Tsubaki, also has a surprised look on her face.

''Excuse me, my request has been completed, please.''

 Cain produced a request form that was signed completed, but the words that came back were unexpected.

'? Master Cain! You have summoned the guild master, sir? Or Mr. Letia! Are you sure--you want my body!

 I gave him a chop to the head.

'Ouch!'

 I present the request form to the receptionist, who is in pain and holding her head up.

'...... your request is complete: ......'
I haven't sent out a request to slay a dragon. ......?

 Wordlessly, he chopped at his head again.
 A voice called out from behind me at the sight of it.

'Cain-kun! You can't mess with the receptionist!
'--Yes, ....... I'm sorry. Also, ...... could you call me Mr. Letia?
Yes! I'm home!

 The receptionist gallantly disappears behind the counter. Then she returns within a minute.

'Let me show you to a private room. This way, please.

 Following the receptionist, the four of us follow along with Cain. However, the four of them have never been led to a private room just to report a request. They follow Cain, wondering.
 The receptionist said, "We'll be right there.

It's not like there's something wrong with this guild. And everyone in the hall was quiet. We'd be sent to a private room with just a report of the request and ......
I know, ...... I've never had a private room in my life, you know?

 Each of them gave their impressions, but Cain could only break out in a cold sweat.
 Cain nods, thinking that it's better that they haven't managed to find out that he's still a lord.

 And soon the room was knocked on and the door was opened.
 Letia, and from behind her - Lixetu came in too.

'............'
「「「「 eh......」」」」

 Anyone would be surprised if the receptionist who was supposed to have called them in entered the room, and then a smooth macho who could only feel fear would come in afterwards.
 It was indeed unexpected, even for Cain.
 The four of them were overwhelmed by Rixetu's aura and froze stiffly.

'Guildmaster, it's been a while ...... but I'm just reporting a request ......?
"No, no, no, ...... Cain, ...... you haven't seen ......'s face in a while, ......?

 Cain chuckles at the awkward response. Perhaps sensing this, Letia interrupts him.

''Guildmasters have work to do, so please go back to your rooms.
That too: ......

 At Letia's urging, Lixetu reluctantly left.
 With Lixetu gone, Raggett and the other four also sighed heavily as if their tensions had been relieved.
 When they have settled down, Letia introduces herself.

'Ka, I know you, Cain......-kun, but the others are new to you, right? I'm Letia, the sub-guild master in this city.
「「「「 eh......」」」」

 He was surprised by the guild master's intimidation, but he hadn't expected a woman to be a sub-guild master, even if she was an adult.
 Nervously, the four of them also introduced themselves.
 Then they placed the request form on the table.
 Letia goes over the contents of the request form she received.

''The Countess Legant, right. ......

 Letia, who glanced at Cain's face, looked down at the document again. Then she wrote her signature and returned it to Raggett.

'Thank you for escorting me one way. I'm sure you'll be staying for a bit, so you can relax. If you turn in the request form to the receptionist, you should be able to get the request fee for one way.'
Yes, sir!
Cain, go to ...... and tell the receptionist you're here.
Thank you, Mr. Letia.

 After receiving the request form with a nervous look, Raggett and the others left the room with Cain and went to the reception desk to receive their reward.
 The hall, which was busy when they left the room, became quiet again when Cain and the others arrived.
 The four of them, who didn't know why, felt strange, but Cain pulled a face and let the silence pass.
 When Raggett received his reward and said, "Cain, let's get going," the adventurers around him paled in the face.

 After leaving the guild, Cain and the others talked about the events of earlier while returning to the inn.

''I knew that guild just now, there's definitely something wrong ......
I wonder what the hell is going on ......, Cain, you know?
"--no, no, ......, nothing in particular. ......?
That's right: ......

 Cain followed the four wondering men with a wry smile.