Volume 3 Chapter 11

Volume 3 Chapter 11: Past time

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

『This is the inn our order regular uses. This place boasts the best rooms and food in this city, so please enjoy it. We dealt with all payments on our end.』

With those words, we were invited to the local inn and now Saki, Berzelia, Daisy and I were sitting in a large room together.

The room was not only spacious but the furnishing is also of fine quality.

「Seems quite comfortable.」

「Right? Whoa, the bed is so fluffy. Master, let’s sleep together afterward.」

「The bathroom is huge too. Not sure I’m really happy about this since it’s so big that Axel and I won’t get to stick that close. Anyway, let’s get in together later, Axel.」

Saying that almost simultaneously Saki and Berzelia then started glaring at each other. It might be my imagination, but I think I can see sparks and droplets of water flying around.

「Those two are always so close, right, my friend?」

Daisy says that while she was sitting on my chest, to which I nodded in agreement.

If I just leave them to their own devices they will calm down before long. But just in case I’ll inform them on our plans after thisー

「We are going to have dinner with Sidonius soon, so keep it civil.」

「……Ah, which reminds me, the captain suggested the restaurant across the street.」

When I announced so, Saki looked my way as if she suddenly remembered something and returned such words.

Yes, when he guided us to this inn, the captain invited us to have a meal together.

Even though the guild staff and the knights should be quite hectic, it seems like they are giving us additional care. To be honest, I wonder if it’s really fine for us alone to take things this easy.

『If on top of making guests do physical work we also put a mental strain on them, now, that truly would be a failure on our part. I’d like you to fully enjoy the City of God Tree just the way the residents of this town do. ーーAnd I also was told to take a break by my subordinates. So I thought at least today I’d have something nice for dinner. So maybe you can come with me, of course, I’ll pay for you as well.』

Is how it went.

That being the case, the polite response to his efforts would be to enjoy this hospitality at leisure, which I’m intending to do.

And if the captain will be able to take a break while he is keeping us company, then we both are winning from this situation.

「Right. Then let’s prepare for dinner. Going out with unsightly appearances will bring shame to Axel as well.」

「Agh, it’s vexing, but I agree. We should make proper preparations……」

With that, the two started arranging their clothes.

How should I put it, looking at them I can’t help but think that somehow those two are surprisingly similar.

「Nhou, my friend. Something is shining on your chest. 」

Climbing onto my shoulder, Daisy now poked my cheek.

Being told so, I looked down and indeed I saw a white light.

「Do you have a jewel there like me?」

Daisy asked displaying the blue gem on her chest, but I have no such equipment. But I recall seeing this light beforeーー

「…This is…」

I pull out a single piece of paper from the front pocket, the skills sheet. Just as I thought, the light was coming from the skill sheetーー

【Transportation to a designated elevation completed, condition achieved 《Carrier》Level up]

【Skill acquired. Transportation bag grade EX 1.9 Augmentation 200% Up]

Were engraved in white letters.

「Yup. It’s a level up.」

Looks like my level as a carrier increased.

And hearing such a report from meー

「Master’s speed of leveling up is amazing after all. To think you level up this much already.」

「I heard that Axel leveled up on the way to Sylvestre as well. I see. That’s a pretty high pace indeed.」

Saki and Berzelia say happily.

「You think so? I feel like it’s been a long time since the last level up.」

「No no, it’s not even a few days since the last time, right? Even if it’s a carrier we are talking about, if everyone was to level up like that, every person would be of a high level.」

「Eeeh, you are raising your level this fast? And such a spacious transportation bag is going to get even bigger? That’s crazy, my friend.」

「Well, I’m quite glad though. My work opportunities are bound to get even more numerous.」

In the line of transportation work, an increase in capacity also increases the range of available requests.

So thinking about new opportunities that arise with every level up fills me with a bit of excitement. I guess this is also one of the thrills of being a carrierーー

「Seeing you at work I also get fired up for more experiments in my lab.」

Daisy says while swaying from side to side.

「Your own lab?」

「Yeah. At one of the abandoned houses at the base of the Good tree. We concluded that search for the antidote would go better if we had research facilities both at the bottom and the upper parts, so we established the second lab as my own. Going to the top every time is also a problem in itself, but even materials we can collect around the roots area and at the top of the tree are different.」

Daisy says while pointing from the window to the area at the base of the tree. Meaning to show where her lab is located.

「Since it’s you we are talking about, you probably made a whole lot of various instruments again.」

「Oh yeah. When you get the time you should come and observe my work as well.」

「Indeed. I guess I’ll drop by.」

And while we had such an exchange with Daisyー

「Master, I’m ready!」

「I’m good to go as well.」

Saki and Berzelia said while approaching after they finished with adjusting their getup.

「Fumu. I’m also done with the new skills. Let’s go for dinner?」

And so we went out for our first meal in the City of God Tree.