I'd like you to turn this request down.


　This request.
　In other words, I'm asking you to turn down one of the tests that would have you selected as a candidate for the heroic party,
　Quena adds.


'Of course I'll give you the money for the request. For the success money you achieve, of course.
"Ho-ho. The guild has given its blessing, so the rate of success for this request is high. Are you sure?


　Riff asks instead of me.
　The request form actually has a ridiculous amount of money on it.
　But Kåñëa nodded without hesitation.


I've got enough to pay for this request, though. Besides, the reason I've been working so hard is because of ...... this is not an exaggeration.
Yeah, that's right.
What do you mean?


　The two of us stopped the conversation that was going on alone.
　But Kåñëa looks away from me at my question.


"Jade and Sheila aren't the kind of people who talk in the dark. It would be easier to get them to say no if you explained it to them.
...... Right.


　Kuehna will recheck the request form.
　The request.
　The heart of a huge forest designated as S-ranked called the Forbidden Forest Bottom. There is a healing water called the Lake of Healing that can heal any wound or illness.
　Secure that water and bring it to him. That was the request.


　It's the same as the first request. I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it, but I'm going to be able to get the most out of it by using detection magic and transference.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than that. I know the place called the Lake of Healing.
　My victory will be close.
　That's why Kåñëa has approached me to refuse the request.
　That Kåñëa's lips quivered as she looked like she was having trouble saying it - she opened them.


''Believe it or not, I'm from the ...... family of the Emperor of the Weyla Empire.
Wow!


　Sheila shows her blatant surprise.
　...... Speaking of which, the news from the adventurer's card. I thought the new empress had been born, and I thought she looked a hell of a lot like her, but that's exactly what the family looked like.


...... has been even less responsive than I expected.
No, no!　It's amazing!


　Sheila leaves me with an honest opinion.
　I just couldn't describe her in much the same way.
　To be honest, I don't understand how amazing it is to be called the emperor's daughter. No, I know how amazing it is, but I should say that I don't really feel it.
　This is also the evil of living in the remote countryside.


But why is such a big name in the kingdom?　And you're an adventurer, and you're not even talking about it.


　Sheila asked.


'I was a concubine's child, you know. And just a whore's. It's almost like I never existed, and all the time they made fun of me for being a concubine's child.
'Oh, I see. So to look back.
Yes, if I become S-ranked or brave, I can break the noses of all those people who made fun of me and my mother. That's why I left that stifling castle where they made fun of me.


　Kåñëa's fists are clenched tightly.
　I'm sure he felt frustrated.


The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can't get away with it. I'm not going to say no, but I'll achieve it after the second. Isn't that enough?


　This request is not just about paying the first person to accomplish the task.
　It's a reward for the first person to complete the task, not for the first person to complete it.
　It's a reward for those who have completed it so far.


Thank you ....... I'm sorry.


　Kåñëa's clenched fist tightened. Even harder.
　Even for her, it was probably an unwilling request. The feeling of humiliation must have outweighed the feeling of gratitude.
　If she was frustrated, she shouldn't have asked for it. But I guess it's something I want to look back on more than that.
　The environment you're born into is a part of your life.


'Eh. I was asked to do this because I wanted to be a party with Jide. ......


　Puku and Sheila puffed out her cheeks and complained.


'Why don't you at least throw them a party?
'Woo. I said I'd like you to partner with me too: ......
'The pace at which I'm getting requests, and the time it takes to accomplish them, isn't a problem at the moment. I don't have a party in mind.
"with .......


　Gulping and guttural discouragement.


'Well, if you come to me with a request that requires a party or something, please do me a favor.
Really?　I'm looking forward to it!


　Sheila's face is close enough to take her breath away.
　A nice smell tickles her nose.


'So I take it that Sheila won't be taking requests?　To be honest, there aren't many people in the guild with the aptitude for knighthood, and even though they are C-ranked, Sheila, who has as much as A-ranked ability, would be a candidate for the hero's party.
Yes. So you won't be taking any requests?
'Hmmm. Since you can be a candidate for a brave party, I'd like to do it more like this: 'I want to! It's not something that would be a good idea. ......
'Hmm. I'm not interested.


　Kåñëa said apologetically at Sheila's condition.


'I'll give you your share of the commission,'
What? Why?
'Because you abandoned it because Zied doesn't seem to be accomplishing the request. Then you're losing money if I don't make it up to you.
Hmm?


　Sheila scratches the side of her face with a bitter smile.
　'Oh, trouble,' she says.


'Kåñëa, that's not what I'm talking about. Aren't you being too uptight?
...... What does that mean?


　The stinging words come back.
　Saying, and then huffing and puffing, as K'ena closed her eyelids forcefully.


Sorry.


　With that, he left the room.
　An unpleasant air flowed through the air.


'I'm sorry. I've been carrying that one on my own for a long time. And for this. Please forgive him.
'Yeah, I know. Not only do I forgive him, but he's done nothing but help me when I came to the guild. Now it's my turn to pay him back.


　Kuena would say.
　That he was just doing it at the cost of winning.
　But my interpretation is different.
　You took care of me, even though I wanted to do all this.
　I want to return the favor for that.


'Well. I guess I'll go take the request.


　I pick up the request form that Riff gave me.