I arrived at the main city of the Holy Republic.
　It seems that this is not the central city, but it is not small in scale, it is large enough to be compared to the royal capital and its appearance.


　A large statue of the goddess was built in the square near the center.
　The statue is like a beautiful woman with a staff. Despite its size, it was not intimidating and had a receptive force that accepted everything.


''All adventurers who have accepted the guild's request, please gather here!


　The Knights of the Sacred Republic had gathered near the statue.
　Yes, the statue here is the meeting place for the adventurers. Next to me was Kåñëa.


...... You're still eating.
Hmm. It's as good as a spit in King's Landing.


　Kuena looks at me with a scolding look.
　It was still early in the meeting time, so we bought some skewers sold at a stall. The difference between this and the Royal Capital is the seasoning. This one is easy to swallow even though it's meat. It is lightly seasoned. That's why you can't stop eating .......


Oh, do you want some?
'No thanks. Don't make that 'I don't want to share ......' face. Better yet, it looks like the reception desk has opened and we're on our way.
Yeah, but it's not time yet, is it?
You don't have to go in on time. Look. Look.


　Kåñëa looks around. I followed the gaze that Kena gave me as he told me to. I'm sure you'll find a lot of adventurers just like us who are looking at you.
　Everyone is looking at us instead of at the reception desk.


'Who are they?'
He's waiting for us to go first.
Why?
'It's easy, because we're the ones who rank high in this one.
Yeah.


　Somehow I understand.
　Adventurers are free to accept requests. There are probably adventurers who have not yet accepted the urgent request that came in this time.
　That's the adventurers who are looking at me and Kåñëa.


'I guess they think that if the people in the higher ranks take it, they can ensure the achievement rate and minimum safety. So they're waiting for us to take it.
Smart.


　I honestly thought so.
　If I were in their shoes and I had that kind of idea, I would have put it into practice.
　Then Kåñëa opened her eyes a little and said, "You're not angry?


'You're not angry?'
No, no, no, no. Why is that?
'Cause it's like goldfish shit.　I think it's normal to be irritated.
'Hmmm, is that right?　Isn't that an adjustment on the part of the guild?　They say the higher the rank, the more money you get for achieving the request.
Yeah, well, you're right.


　I finished my spit and threw it into the trash cans set up in the square without missing a beat.
　Then he headed towards the reception desk.


Then why not? You don't want to die, do you?


　It was the same with the Order.
　I always went first.
　That's how they spent their dangerous missions together. But they still lived in the harshest days, deserting or dying and living in disarray.
　Even now, they are still dangerous.
　So it's only natural to want to reduce the chance of death or injury.


　And it would be foolish not to accept the request with your eyes open.
　Above all, if the guild is making adjustments on their side, even more so.


''Really, that's odd.''


　Kåñëa followed me as she said that.
　And the adventurers who had been watching us followed with a relieved heart.
　On the way to reception, I asked Kåñëa about something that had occurred to me.


'Come to think of it, how did Kåñëa even know about me, anyway?
'What?　You're pretty famous.　He said that he was an outsider who jumped into the S-rank and ate up most of the requests in the vicinity of King's Landing in just three days. I think his face is also pretty well known through magic items.
'Yeah, right: ......'


　The fact that I've never heard of this before gives me a little chill.
　I see. Come to think of it, I've been avoided when I've met adventurers from time to time. Is that because my face was known?
　I don't want to get involved with the man who withered the request .......


　What a thought as I go to the reception desk. The receptionist is a refreshing young man. It's a good thing that you're a new member of the Order.
　I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do with it.


We will accept your request. May I borrow your card?
Yeah, go ahead.
I'm sure it's ...... that's rated S. ......?　The name of the party is ......, is this an individual?
Hmm?　Personal?　Party?


　There's a word I don't understand.
　Am I going to be an individual?　But with Kåñëa with you, it's a party?
　As I was thinking about this, Kåñëa, who was waiting behind me, popped up to supplement me.


You'll be able to take the rank as an individual or as a party of several people. You'll be an individual, but you're an S-rank, so you can accept any request. This request was also made to an individual, so it will be an individual.''
'Oh, I see. Then it's personal.
'Yes, sir. Yes, sir. We have now completed the process, so please do not hesitate to contact us at ......!
Oh, yeah. It's nice to meet you.


　He asked me to shake his hand. When I grabbed it back, it was held with both hands and bowed deeply.
　Is there such a thing as an S-rank as potent as this? That's why I feel like the responsibility is on my shoulders.
　Well, it's not like I'm going to be crushed by tension or heavy responsibility.


　Then most of the adventurers completed the reception. And then the talk of this mission ......--not the request--began.