Chapter 161
Information Leak
Translator : PolterGlast
Three days passed in the blink of an eye since we decided to
go to the city of Klingark. We spent that time making various
preparations, and we are scheduled to depart for Klingark tomorrow
morning.
"Graham-san. I’ve taken the liberty of preparing
a carriage for you, so please use it to head to Klingark."
"Understood. Thank you for preparing everything."
"No thanks are necessary. I was the one who asked you,
and you graciously accepted, Graham-san. If anything, I apologize for
not being able to accompany you this time."
"Don't worry about it. Given your position as Guild
Master, you can't exactly leave unless you have official business, just like
that time in the Royal Capital, right?"
"I did try to negotiate with the Guild Master of Klingark
to issue a formal emergency request, but... For some reason, he has information
that Guanza went to Biodasdal, so he wouldn't listen to a word I
said."
As he said this, the Guild Master hung his head. He had said
something similar recently, but it seems Guanza is hated even more than
I imagined.
If he behaved inside the guild the same way he did in the
Royal Capital, it’s no wonder—in fact, it seems entirely justified. ...However,
since it is certain that we will be viewed as being on Guanza's side
this time, we had better brace ourselves and be ready for anything.
"Even if it is his own fault, I’d like to be spared
from the sparks flying our way."
"I couldn't agree more. Anyway, you might face some
harassment, so I hope you can handle it well."
"Understood. We will be extremely careful."
After conveying that to the Guild Master, I left the Adventurer's
Guild. It can't be helped, but being thought of as one of Guanza's
comrades is quite irritating.
Thinking about this, I returned home... As soon as I entered
the house, Ria, Gree, and Anne came to greet me.
"Graham. Take me to Klingark too."
"I want to go too!"
"Me too! Aoi-sama told us! You're going to fight
a Legendary Dragon Zombie, right?! I want to see it too!"
I had intended to tell them I would be away for work for a
while and leave Biodasdal quietly... It seems Aoi leaked the
information.
I knew this would happen, so I thought I had firmly told her
to keep quiet. Judging by the embellished addition of "Legendary," I
can easily picture Aoi boasting to the three of them.
"No. It’s still too early for you three."
"I absolutely won't be selfish. Just like with the Cruhamillion,
watching is enough."
"I'll just watch too!"
"Me too!"
"No. The opponent's strength is too unknown this time.
Besides, we can't fit everyone in the carriage."
"I don't care. I want to go."
"I'll listen to whatever you say, so please take
me?"
I refused flatly, but the three of them wouldn't give up and
showed no signs of backing down. I told her to keep quiet precisely because I
knew this would happen... Since it’s come to this, I’ll have Aoi take
responsibility.
"...Alright. You will have a mock battle with Aoi.
If you can land even a single hit with your sword, I'll take you."
"Eh, just one hit is enough? I'll definitely land
one."
"If it's Aoi-san and not Graham-san, we
can hit her!"
"Thank you, Graham-sama!"
If she takes even one hit, Aoi stays home, and I take
the person who hit her. She let her mouth slip, so she has to take at least
this much responsibility. ...Actually, Aoi is being underestimated way
too much.
"—So that’s how it is, Aoi. Please do a mock
battle with the three of them."
"Ehh?! What is this sudden development! And saying I
can't take even a single hit is way too strict!"
When I explained the sequence of events to Aoi, who
was lying on the living room sofa, she immediately jumped up and protested. It
certainly is sudden, but it's her own fault, so it can't be helped.
"It’s your fault for talking when I told you to keep it
quiet. By the way, if you take even one hit, I won't take you to Klingark;
I'll take the three of them instead."
"What's that?! That's too cruel!"
"It's not cruel. If you want to come, you'd better
fight seriously."
"Kuh... Ria, Gree, Anne. Sorry,
but I'm going all out!"
"I'll definitely land a hit."
"Aoi-san, I'm sorry. I'm going to go all out
too."
"I won't hold back either!"
Telling each other they wouldn't hold back, they took their
wooden swords and moved to the courtyard. I threw the whole thing at Aoi
with unreasonable conditions, but I predict Aoi will win overwhelmingly.
Ria, Gree,
and Anne are growing day by day, but it is still far too early for them.
I lit a fire under her, so if she takes it seriously, Aoi should be able
to keep dodging with ease.
The mock battle began immediately, and my pre-battle
prediction was right on the money. They fought one by one in turn, but Aoi
lightly dodged all three of their attacks, dealing with them without getting
hit even once.
Aoi puffed out her chest, looking triumphant, while the three were depressed in contrast to her. There was a gap in ability, so I felt a little sorry for them, but I was glad they gave up on coming to the city of Klingark.
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