Chapter 139
Persuasion
Translator : PolterGlast
About two weeks have passed since the day I received the
report from Bane. No incidents worthy of the name occurred during this
time, and we had been living a peaceful daily life...
The other day, I received a report from the Guild Master
that we were able to purchase the Greatest family's home. Upon receiving
that report, I went to the Adventurer's Guild immediately and finished
the paperwork that very day.
Thus, that excessively large house has safely become my
property. The procedure was simple, so it hasn't quite hit me yet, but with
this, I have obtained the "box" to accept the orphans.
The remaining tasks are the education of Ria, Tricia,
and Maud, who will be working at the orphanage. Also, since the purchase
of the Greatest family's home has left me completely broke, I need to
earn operating funds.
There were several items in the house Bane built that
looked like they would sell for a high price, and I thought for a moment about
asking him to let me have them... But this good deed is something I decided to
do because I wanted to; taking advantage of Bane's loyalty to get things
handed to me is wrong. Admonishing myself with that thought, I decided to earn
the money with everything I have.
For now, going on an expedition to subjugate notorious
monsters in various regions should be good. I already know that materials from
strong monsters sell for high prices, and strong monsters are usually causing
trouble for people, after all.
"Hey, hey, Graham! Where are you going
today?"
I was sitting in the tavern, which hadn't opened for
business yet, thinking about the future, when Aoi, who looked bored,
spoke to me wanting attention. I should have told them today was a rest day,
but for some reason, both Aoi and Ginia were fully geared up.
"I told you today is a day off."
"Does that mean we aren't going anywhere? Then, show us
the Greatest family's house! We can use it freely now, right?"
"I want you to train me! Graham-san, please!"
"Ah, training for me too! You said there was a spacious
courtyard, so you can train us while showing us around the Greatest house!"
"Aoi-chan, that's a good idea!"
I was thinking of going on a solo expedition to earn money,
but the two of them started getting excited on their own. I had thought about
showing them around soon, but I planned to do it after the
request. I feel bad since they're excited, but I'll have to refuse today.
"I plan to go far today, so I can't show you
around."
"Eh!? What do you mean go far! I didn't hear about
this!"
"Are you going alone, Graham-san?"
"Yeah. There are no strong monsters near Biodasdal
anymore, so I intend to go far to defeat some."
"It's unfair for only Graham to go! I want to go
too!"
"I want to go too!"
I thought they would say they wanted to follow, so the
development was exactly as I imagined. That is precisely why I wanted to depart
secretly without saying anything.
"No. It's a day trip plan, so if you two are there,
there won't be enough time."
"No, no! I want to go too! If you say you won't take
me... I won't let you go!"
Puffing out her cheeks, Aoi spread both arms and
blocked the tavern door. I could just leave through the back entrance, but
leaving as if running away would make things troublesome when I come back.
"...Fine. If you're okay with being carried, I'll take
you. By the way, this isn't a short distance like before."
"C-Carried... I don't want to be carried either!"
"Stop complaining. It's one of two choices: wait here,
or get carried. ...By the way, I hate carrying you too."
This is the only choice available. Truthfully, I want to let
the two of them gain experience, and I have the feeling of wanting to take them
along, but time is more precious than that.
There is the option of asking Bane to take us with
Teleportation Magic, but Bane seems busy with his own things, so I can't
ask him. So, it comes down to these two options.
"W-Will you slow down...?"
"No, I won't. If
I think it's too much for you, I'll drop you off, but I wouldn't be picking you
back up until my return trip."
"Ugh...! I wanna go with you, but keeping up that speed
for a long distance is impossible! That means I have no choice but to wait!"
"I-I don't feel I can endure a long time
either..."
"Then, I'll go alone. I'll buy some souvenirs, so
please bear with that."
Telling the two, who were looking down in frustration, I
stood up to depart. I tried to leave just like that, but then I had a thought.
"...Actually, the Greatest house is already my
property, so why don't you two just go see it on your own? The Guild Master
knows the location, and he has the key."
"Eh! Can we go!?"
"Of course. You two can come and go freely."
"Thank you very much! If that is the case, I will go with Aoi-chan while we wait."
"Yeah. Also, if you don't mind, please take Ria,
Tricia, and Maud along with you."
"Nice! Since we're going, we'll take the three of them
too!"
"I'm counting on you."
Laughing as I watched the two suddenly become energetic, I left the tavern for real this time. I'm worried about the house being messed up, but with Ginia there, it should be fine. Switching my mindset, I headed out to hunt formidable enemies to earn money.
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