Chapter 10
The Collection
Request
Translator : PolterGlast
The receptionist is
very nice, but the stares from the other adventurers make it really
uncomfortable.
"Graham-san, are
you sure you're okay with a gathering quest?"
"The receptionist
who introduced me to you is the same one from before, and she's definitely
looking out for us, so I'm sure it's fine to leave it to her."
"If you say so,
but you looked like you wanted to take a subjugation quest, so I was a bit
worried."
"I might have to
rely on you, Ginia. I'm not sure how much help I'll be on a gathering quest. I
don't even know what a Great Lemon is."
"We're party
members, so we just have to help each other out! I know what Great Lemons are!
They're a fruit used in making sweets."
So a Great Lemon is a
fruit...
If I were alone, I
might not have been able to find them.
"I'm glad to have
you with me, Ginia. In return, you can leave any fighting on the way to me. I
think I can handle most monsters."
"Um... there's
something I've been wondering. Just how strong are you, Graham-san? From
watching you fight in the tavern, I thought you were incredibly strong."
Being asked how strong
I am is a very difficult question.
I was the strongest in
the village, and when I had both arms, I fought off the Demon Lord's army and
even defeated an Ancient Dragon on my own.
But now, the Ancient
Dragon took one of my arms, and in the end, I was only the strongest in a small
village.
If I'm going to be an
adventurer in a big town, it'll be full of guys who were the strongest in their
own villages, so my strength probably doesn't amount to much.
"I was the
strongest in my village. But I'm getting old now, and I've lost an arm. I'm
hoping I'm at least lower-mid tier among adventurers, but I really don't
know."
"Is that so... If
you're lower-mid, Graham-san, then adventurers must be a gathering of monsters.
I just ended up becoming one by chance, but now I'm getting worried if I'll be
okay."
"Well, if
anything happens, I'll protect you, Ginia, so don't worry. I'll buy enough time
for us to escape."
"Fufu, that's so
cool! I'll do my best not to hold you back, Graham-san!"
Ginia seemed happy,
but after saying it, I suddenly felt embarrassed.
Trying to hide the
fact that my face was getting intensely hot, I picked up my pace and headed for
the town gate.
About an hour after
leaving the town of Biodasdal and heading southeast.
What looked like a
small forest came into view.
"Is that the
forest where the Great Lemon trees are?"
"I think so!
Wow... it's a pretty deep forest."
It seems Ginia and I
have different impressions of the forest.
The area around my
village was full of untouched forests, so a forest this size feels small to me.
It's also close to the
town of Biodasdal, so there are signs that quite a few people come and go.
"Is this your
first time in a forest, Ginia?"
"No, I went into
the forest to the northwest when I took the goblin subjugation quest. Though I
ran away as soon as I encountered a goblin."
"I see. I think
you have a good sense for combat, though, Ginia."
At the very least, I
think she has more sense than the adventurers I beat up yesterday.
When she tried to stab
me with the dagger, she must have attacked anticipating that my center of
gravity was still forward.
I'm just guessing, but
she probably has very good eyes.
She just doesn't have
the technique or power to make use of them yet, but she should improve
dramatically.
"Really? Being
praised by you, Graham-san, makes me happy, even if it's just flattery! But...
I couldn't even beat a goblin, so I don't think I have any sense for it."
"There are many
different types of goblins, you know. It might have been a strong one."
"Is that so? I
only know of one type, but I guess there are that many different kinds of
goblins."
"I know of at
least thirty types just off the top of my head. They look similar, but each
type has a different strength, so you can't let your guard down."
"It feels like
you're talking about a different world from the one I know."
As we were having this
conversation, I sensed the presence of a creature up ahead.
It's a very weak
presence, so it's probably a weak monster like a Horned Rabbit.
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