I went back to the Adventurer's Guild and headed straight to the window.

''Good work, Milia-san. Your quest is over.
'Yeah, isn't that fast as hell!

　Miria let out a squeal of surprise and glanced at the large clock hanging in the lobby.

'Ko-san got his quest in the morning and ...... it's still before noon!　And yet, I can't believe you've already collected a beehive: ......!

　Milia-san's voice was quite loud, so the adventurers hanging around the lobby all turned their gazes in my direction.

''Did the [Bear Killer] do something again?''
I heard something about a beehive.
Could it be that he was the one who took the Yakushi Guild's quest?
That quest was really f*cking dangerous, man. Wow, "The Bear Killer" ......
That's what you get for dressing up as a bear: ......

　No, it doesn't have anything to do with the bear's outfit. ......
　And the reason I was able to complete the quest is because of the Armored Bear Armor.
　Thank you, 《Honey Detection S+》.
　Thank you, "Roar of the Bee Exorcism EX".

　As I was offering my thanks, Milia-san coughed and called out to me with a 'Kohon'.

''I'm distraught, I'm sorry. Can I have the beehive then?
All right. Take it.

　I take out five beehives from the item box.

'Thank you. It was a great help. There was a shortage of medicines made from beehives, and the Medicine Guild seemed to be in trouble. Maybe we'll receive a thank you letter later!''
'I hope it helped. ...... but is it only five?
Yeah, I guess that's enough. Besides, too much can ruin a bee's ecosystem.
It's true.

　I'm not an expert on beekeeping, but I can sense that overfishing is not a good idea.
　Even for the Yakushi Guild, it was probably an emergency measure to send out a quest.

''Well then, I'll settle the reward. One beehive costs 50,000 comsa, and since there are five of them, it's 250,000 comsa. That's a lot of money!''
How can ...... adventurers make money this easily?
'No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, you're just special, Ko-san!　A normal F-grade is a questionable place to earn money for that day's lodging, too.
That's how it works.
That's just the way it is. Yup.

　Why is it all of a sudden a rap song?
　I was about to say ......, but I'm not going to do it because it doesn't suit me.

'Totally, Ko-san is missing common sense in places, isn't he?
I just got out of the mountains.
His mannerisms are rather polite or too elegant for a mountain girl. Are you in fact the illegitimate son of an aristocrat or an exiled prince?
No.

　Unfortunately, the Kosaka family is just an ordinary family.
　If it looks elegant, it is probably due to cultural differences.
　Apart from a few exceptions, Japanese people have good manners.

Anyway, thank you for your first quest!　Would you like to continue on with the second quest?
No, I'll have lunch first. It's about time.

　Looking at the wall clock in the lobby, it was going to be noon in a few minutes.
　The adventurers around us were also asking, "Shall we have lunch~?" "Where are we going? We walked out of the guild together, saying something like, "I want meat.

''Milia-san, where do adventurers usually eat?''
The Golden Bear restaurant on the left-hand side of the boulevard is a popular choice.
All right, I'll be right there.

　It would be strange to have my armor on when we were about to eat.
　I opened the item box.
　I deactivated the Armored Bear Armor and selected the suit instead.
　The change of clothes was over in an instant.
　Apparently the [Item Box] skill was serviceable, and the wrinkles and stains on the suit were removed and it was crisp as if it was after cleaning. Thank goodness for that.

''Ko-san, it's .......''

　Miria-san was exclaiming as she looked at me in my suit.
　Could it be strange?

　No, but Miria-san's blouse and tight skirt make her look like an office worker, and the other staff members' clothes are also rather modern.
　It's not a "medieval-style fantasy" Dracula if you compare it to a video game, but more like a "modern, contemporary, and near-future mix" F*** or Tail*.
　In that sense, my suit shouldn't be floating around: ......

Miss Militia, am I looking funny?
''Eeeee, it's not so much that you look good ...... as that you look good, the gap between you and the barbarian fashion of earlier is bad!　Wow, what do I do? I'm starting to get a little nervous: ......

　Awwww, Milia looked away, upset.
　Her cheeks were as red as an apple.
　Could it be that she has a suit fetish?
　There are a lot of women like that, for sure.

"It's not fair. If it was a young girl, she would just go for it. ......

　No, Miria seems to be quite young too: .......
　I think she's at least younger than me.

　--The noon bell popped just in time for the noon bell to ring.

I'm on my lunch break, so I'm taking a break!　So long!

　Milia-san left her seat in a great hurry and withdrew to the back of the guild as if she was running away.

　



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Ugh, I'm still thrilled: ......

　The Adventurer's Guild office.
　Miria let out a feverish sigh as she returned to her desk.

　If she closed her eyes, she could see Ko's image.
　Not in his armored bear armor, but in the clothes he'd changed into afterwards.

Millia~, can I have a minute?
What?

　Milia jumped up as she was grabbed by both shoulders from behind.
　When I turned around, I saw a blonde woman with blonde hair and a haggard vibe peering at me.
　It was my colleague, Melun Born.
　She was the same age as Miria, twenty-one, and worked as a receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild.
　Today, I'm pretty sure she worked the afternoon shift.

You can also have a look at the following information: "Hey, hey, hey, that adventurer who was with Milia just now, is he a former nobleman?
Um, ...... maybe, yeah, maybe ......?

　In the case of poor noble families, it is not so unusual for a third or fourth son boy to leave the family home and become an adventurer.
　In fact, there are glimpses of former noblemen adventurers in Onen as well.

''As I thought, Milia thinks so too!　I knew growing up in the aristocracy was nice and classy! I was surprised to see you wearing a stuffed bear, but once you change your clothes, you're usually antsy, serious, and strong, isn't that a superb property?
Um, ...... maybe, yeah, maybe ......?
'What's going on Milia, what's going on with you?　...... Oh, I see.

　Merun nodded with a convincing look on his face, yes, yes.

I don't know what to do. It's not a good idea to go after that person, so don't worry. It's a shame to miss the ball, but the happiness of your best friend is more important than that.
Melun, it's not like that: ......
I know, I know. I know, I know.

　Melun Borne is a woman in marriage.
　She is a fierce beast that runs the battlefield of marriage life.
　She doesn't believe in white princes and wants to capture promising adventurers with her charm alone.
　This is the only way to live.
　This is his way of life, and he doesn't care if he is accused of being gruff.

　For Merun, Ko is one of his ideal partners.
　However, after seeing his best friend, he decided to gently remove him from the target.
　The beast values friendship in its own way.