A guild card.
　It's a rectangle, about the size of a fist. It seems to have various colors, but I'm black, and the letters are white.
　I can display my identity and requests posted on the bulletin board, and I can even reserve requests.


　And it explains that there are three times when the guild card will ring.
　One is a call from the guild. It's a violation of the guild's rules, or if they have something to discuss.
　The second is a nomination request. The meaning is that the guild will contact you if you are nominated as is.


　And this time it's the third one.
　An emergency request.
　Whether or not to accept it is likewise up to the adventurer.
　However, if you don't accept it, your points will be deducted and you will even be demoted in rank.


"Massive outbreak of demons in the Holy Republic, right?


　Kuena was looking at her cards as well. There was no sound or vibration. It could be set up at one's convenience. To not be disturbed by vibrations or sounds while executing the request.


'That's an S-ranked request. Quite an accomplishment, too.
'The Holy Republic has quite a bit of money going around as a neutral country. And in emergencies like this, the people pay each other.
Oh, really? Yeah, and this transfer allowance.


　The content on the card read, 'Moving Allowance: 10 silver coins for the Holy Republic from the Kingdom.


''Oh, that's an allowance from the guild.''
'What, I get paid to move around?　Our step is our country's step: ......
What are you talking about? You're not going on foot, are you?　Of course we're going in a carriage. It would take us a day to get from the Holy Republic to the Kingdom. And since we're going back and forth, it's less.
Really? ......


　I miss the days when we had to march at the break of dawn.
　Defeating the demons that attacked you while your eyes adjusted to the night in an exhausted state .......
　Yeah, those were fun times. ............


What are you crying about?
...... Well, I was just indulging in some memories. Hahaha ......


　I get a dry laugh.
　At any rate, I pour my magic power into the area labeled as accepting the request.


'Jade, you're going to accept this request?'
Yeah. Isn't that right?
'Don't you have to go all the way out here?　In terms of your point of view.
No, no, no, I'm just doing my job.
I'll take it because I don't have any requests that I've received ...... well, I don't have any booked requests either, and I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with just Zied.


　It seemed that Kåñëa was accepting the request as well as me.
　If you have the freedom to refuse, you also have the freedom to accept. On the contrary, I can think of it that way.
　I'm not sure how much I owe the guild that much. In the past, I would have been destroyed without a doubt.
　But that doesn't mean that I can't be devoted to it and destroy it on my own.
　Knowing this, I accepted the request. But I didn't expect Kåñëa to come with me.


You don't have to go that far to show me ......
'This isn't a win-lose thing!　I just can't usually leave you alone!


　Then Kåñëa turned away.
　Hmm. Well, I'm grateful for the story and it's better ...... to take it, right?


'You told me earlier to look out for my own interests, and you're being very kind to me.
You can't just say that!　You must be embarrassed!


　He poked me, red in the face.


'Then let's go. We need to get the carriage arranged first.
Carriage?　Yeah, but it's not that far to the Republic, so isn't walking a faster way to get there?
...... You'd better not think about that idea. The only people who can keep up with you are outsiders as well.
......?


　Well, it's true that the Knights of the Order told me to walk so as not to leave the rest of them behind.
　I'm sure it's not simply because of the cooperation but because ...... couldn't keep up with them. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on with the rest of them.　I was saying something like '......--to avoid mission errors in the estimated time of arrival.
　Hmmm?
　Oh well. Even the guild gives you a mobility allowance, so I guess you'd better use the carriage.


''Oh, come to think of it,''


　Kåñëa clapped her hands as if to say she remembered.


''Thoria Aiden-sama of the [Saint of the Light Star], who strongly recommended you, is the head of the state religion that the Holy Republic holds up. Maybe she's there.
'Hmm, I see. I mean, you're a guru and you're an adventurer?
'Yeah. I've heard of mass outbreaks of demons and conflicts between races, and when the guild sends out requests for healing systems, before you know it, you've become S-ranked. Because each request is worth a lot of points, it took a little over a year to get to S rank.
Wow, that's something.
'...... Is that sarcasm?　It only took you a day, you know.


　Quena looks at me with a jittery look.


'In my case, it's called a recommendation. I think it's amazing that you were promoted straight away, Soria-san.
You'd be ready in a month if you were me. ...... You have no idea.
'Haha, you can't do that. I haven't been asked to do that.
Oh, it's that way: ......


　Kåñëa moves ahead of me as she mumbles, 'Enough ....... He's probably planning to arrange a carriage or something.
　I go beside Kåñëa at a small run so as not to be left behind.


　The Holy Republic, huh?
　Come to think of it, it was the country I went to protect in the old days with the Knights' expedition. It's an ally. But I don't remember too many details about it.


　Well, if I ever meet Soria-san, I'll have to pay my respects to her.
　It's because of her strong recommendation that I was able to join the guild and get a chance to get out of the Order.