CH 249

At the adventurer’s guild, Tauro completed the procedure to leave the team “Black Golden Wings”.

With this, I’m officially a solo adventurer.

This flustered Chloe, the head of the Dansas branch, and she called everyone into the branch manager’s office and asked for an explanation.

Tauro, on behalf of all of them, gave a straightforward explanation.

“…So that’s how it is. I’ll try to reach out to headquarters about the Assassination Guild, but I don’t know what will happen….By the way, what are you going to do now, Tauro-kun?”

“They won’t be after me forever, so I’m going to go into hiding for a while and come back when things cool down.”

I didn’t explain that I was going to the village of the dragon people.

It would be better if she didn’t know.

“…Yes. Tauro, this guild is indebted to you. You still help us gather medicinal herbs, and you often undertake G-rank quests for us. You supported the foundation of the Dansas branch, so it’s a pity even if it’s only temporary. Sigh… Take care, and thank you for everything.”

As the head of the branch, as the receptionist, and as an individual, she thanked Tauro.

“Huh? Tauro-kun, are you leaving this village!?”

The representative of the Marches Trading Company, Marches, raised his voice at the unexpected words of Tauro, who came to visit him.

“You speak too loudly, Marches-san.”

Tauro laughed and warned.

“Oh, sorry. Of course, it’s only temporary, right? You wouldn’t leave it open for a few months or something like last time, would you?”

While Tauro was in the royal capital, they had been exchanging letters, reports, and business consultations, but that had been difficult because of the lag.

“I may be away for a long time. This time, since we are not close enough to exchange letters, I don’t think I’ll be writing to you unless it’s urgent, so please keep our business dealings as they are.”

In fact, it would be quicker if he went through Ragune, but considering the current situation, it would be better to keep it a secret.

“Is that so? I’m not sure…hmmm. I’m worried because I’m indebted to you, Tauro-kun, but, well, I’m settled down now without any noticeable trouble. Oh, and of course, you’ll call me when you have new business to discuss, right?”

Since Marches could not imagine doing business without Tauro, who was the de facto owner of his business association, it was probably inevitable that he was worried about losing contact with him.

Tauro thought that this might be a good opportunity for Marches to reassure him that the Marches trading company would grow along its own lines, and he was glad to see Marches’ reaction.

After that, he reported to the head chef of the “Resting Pavilion” and the proprietress of the “Dwarf Inn” that he was leaving the village, and then he visited the home of Bob, a dog person.

“Bob! Tauro-kun is here.”

Bob’s girlfriend, Momo, a cat person who lives with Bob, called him, who was in the back room.

“Oh, Tauro! What’s the matter? Don’t just stand there, get in the house!”

Bob came out of the back room and greeted Tauro with a smile on his face.

Tauro reported that he was leaving the village as he had done to everyone else.

“You’re leaving the team, too! You just made it to the D rank zone…. Where are you going to continue as an adventurer?”

Bob had properly checked on Tauro’s promotion, but since he did not know the circumstances, he probably wanted to hear about it.

They are friends who saved this village together, so he’s curious to know where I’m going.

“I think it will be up north, but I haven’t decided yet.”

“I see… You didn’t have a falling out with your team or anything, did you?”

“No, Of course not. Actually…I’m being targeted by the Assassin’s Guild.”

Tauro could feel Bob’s concern for him, so he decided he should be honest and confided in him.

“…Is it related to the operation from the other day?”

“Including that, so I decided to lay low for a while.”

“…I see. It’s to keep your friends from getting involved…? I’m sure you’ll be able to find a way. I’m glad you told me. Of course, I’ll keep this to myself. Momo, don’t tell anyone either.”

I stopped him from telling Momo, who was working quietly by my side.

“…of course. I hope you’ll be back soon.”

Momo called out to Tauro sadly.

“Yes, I will. I will come back when I return. Don’t worry, it’s not goodbye for life. I’ll go somewhere safe, don’t worry.”

Tauro replied with a smile and said hello to the two of them before leaving Bob’s house.

“…bad timing. I was planning to surprise you with an invitation to our wedding, but I never got around to giving them to you…”

Bob sighed heavily.

“It can’t be helped. Tauro-kun has his own reasons. Let’s surprise him when he comes back. That kind of surprise might be nice.”

Momo patted her future husband on the back to encourage him.