269 Chapter 18-11 New Works

"It's a sunny day! Peace!"

"Amur! Go up there and what if Soleil imitates you?"

Four days after my grandfather and I fulfilled the request from the guild leader.The adventurers, who had successfully proved their grandfather's innocence and were trying to deceive Jayman and the others, were held in the Knights' cells as criminals (because many other criminal acts and acts of chance had been discovered besides the deception). Earlier in the morning, the guild officials came to inform us.Incidentally, Amur's tension is high not because his grandfather's innocence is proven or the weather is good, but because the three [Bobcat Princess] didn't go out to another town at his request.

"Um, I'll be down in a minute...!"

"That's why I told you not to do that..."

Amur, who was screaming on the roof, jumped off the roof in response to my attention.It's the lowest part of the roof, so Amur wouldn't be a big deal, but if Solaire were to imitate her, her life would be in danger.

Fortunately, Solaire-chan wasn't watching Amur's behavior because she was eating... but if she was watching and became interested, her grandfather and grandfather's fist might fall.on top of my head.....

The old man and the old man have been with me for a long time, and they are not reluctant to scold Amur and Aura with their mouths.Instead, my fist turns to me to tell me that I'm a supervisor.As for Aura, she is my slave (maid), so I can't help it, but I don't think it has anything to do with Amur.Well, even if you think so, even if Amur looks like a visiting daughter, he can't do anything about it (I don't think Hannah and the others care), but I think it's up to me to decide that he's keeping it at the Otori family house.

"Since my grandfather's acquittal has been proven safely, I think I will set up Gunjo City the day after tomorrow."

Everyone gathered for breakfast, so I suggested plans for the future.Primera, Grandpa and Jeanne agreed on that, but Amur and Aura said that tomorrow would be a good day.The reason is that Lilly and the others may be back the day after tomorrow.I know that it is difficult to say that I will leave today, so I think I want to do it at least tomorrow.

However, the option of not coming to Gunjo City to say hello to the three of them does not exist from my relationship with Primera, so I decided to wait as long as I could and leave the day after tomorrow.

Incidentally, the reason why the "Bobcat Princess" is not in Gunjo City is because the guild has invited her to join the crusade against the orc herd on the southern street.At the end of the day, they told me to look into the situation in the nearby village.

Those three are just enough parties for the Adventurer's Guild in Gunjo City, and the adventurers are three popular sisters, so it seems that the morale of the Crusaders will change considerably if the three do not participate.

"Although I decided to leave the day after tomorrow, I've finished greeting everyone in the last four days... there's nothing I need to do, so let's do it freely."Fortunately, I was able to get a request outside of Gunjo City. "

I know Primera and I will go around the same way we've always known each other, but in the meantime, the grandfathers will accept the request and play outside.Well, there's not much good to ask right now, and it's impossible to go far, but just going out will give you time.

After finishing the meal for now, we all headed to the Adventurer's Guild and decided to act separately from there.So the guild that came,

Temma-san, Merlin-sama, Primera-sama, please go to the guild leader's office.

I was named by Mr. Flute and headed to the guild leader's office.

"I'm sorry I came early, but Yuri from Russell City sent me some unpleasant information.It seems like it's still a stage of possibility.

I thought it would be very important for Yuri to give us the information that she came to inform us about, so I decided to listen to the guild leader quietly without hitting on the usual light words.

"It seems that there were many orcs and goblins in Russell City as well, so I looked into where they came from.It seems that many of them came from the "Old Man's Forest" side.I didn't actually see anything appearing on the boulders, but it seemed that I had asked several parties to get close to me, and if I hadn't gone through the unusual route, I would have no doubt that many of them were from the "Old Man's Forest". "

When I say "forest of elders", I can't help but imagine Rich.That Rich seemed to have quite a high level of intelligence, and he seemed to have some kind of purpose.I still don't have any proof that I defeated him, so I suspect that Rich might be involved if something happens there.

"Besides, it might remind Temma and Merlin of something they don't like... but it wasn't like this time, but when the dragon zombies came out, they saw the same movement of orcs and goblins."

Although the relationship is not known at this time, it is possible that some strong monster came out to the shallow part of [Old Man's Forest].

"Hmm, it's hard to think that a monster equivalent to the dragon zombie at that time appeared on the boulder... I don't want to think about it, but it's possible that even if the orcs and goblins are bundled up, a monster that can't be beaten appears."If you think that the monster that originally lived in the back came out to feed the orcs and goblins, and the herd ran away from the forest in order to escape from it, you can be convinced that the source is "Old Man's Forest". "

"I see. When we lived there, we used to hunt around the village, and the goblins and orcs didn't make too big a herd because they weren't there, but now that no one lives in the area and we're told not to get too close, it's not strange if the herd gets too big."

So the next thing you see is the monster that kicked out the Orcs and Goblins?

After the bait escaped outside, Primera was worried that the evicted monster would come after it. However, it is highly likely that the intelligence of a monster with so much strength will also be high, so it is unlikely that it will come out of the land's advantageous territory.Besides, since it's about Yuri-san, I'm sure that I'll let the adventurers keep an eye on the forest for a while.

However, if there was a problem, it would be that the monster was too strong to be relevant outside the territory, like a dragon species, or that a powerful individual formed a swarm.In the former case, the adventurers are likely to be killed without being able to escape, and in the latter case, if they stay in the shallow part of the forest and reproduce, they may come out in search of bait.

"If you're a dragon or a dragon, I can handle it by myself, so it's relatively easy, but if you're a group of monsters stronger than an orc, it's going to be tricky to find."Well, I'm not going to move unless you ask me to. "

It's about Rich, and even I hesitate to go to the "Old Man's Forest".It seemed the same to Grandpa, who was nodding silently.

"Well, that's true, but... just understand that we might be able to talk."If the dragon species were the opponent, it would be more likely to succeed if we asked for a proven temma than if we sent out the knights. "

In that case, I'll help, but if I don't have to, I'll ask the Knights and other adventurers to do their best.

"Well, if I go back to the capital, I might get a letter from Uncle Houston or Yuri."I thought I'd better teach you before I'm surprised. ”

The guild leader is somewhat indebted.....

"In my case, if anything happened in the Houston Frontier Territory, the man would come directly to tell me... it was because Leon invited me to visit the Frontier Frontier Territory before."

Then the Guild Leader turned his back on us by rotating his chair.Apparently, he tried to show us that he wasn't distracted, even if he wasn't enough to sell us a favor.Well, the "Old Man's Forest" story was usually appreciated, but even if you say it now, it may only be taken as a joke, so you can tell it later by saying it to Flute-san instead.

The guild leader stood up to get out of the guild leader's office, but at the same time, an official came in and reported something to Mr. Flute.Flute, who had received the report, looked at me with a face that seemed to say something... but she immediately sent the staff back to lead us.

As soon as I left the Guild Leader's office, I asked Flut to follow up with the Guild Leader, and I tried to ask him what happened... but immediately I knew what Flut wanted to say because of the noise of the Guild Leader.

Aura! I'll keep the number one down!

"I can't... I can't!" Jeanne, help me! "

"The tea is delicious..."

"Jeanne, let me in."Plus, it's like a tea soup, Surarin.I'll pay you later. "

"Nellie, Millie! Aura is almost neutralized, please take Amur!"

"Okay! Be ready, Amur!"

Nellie, I'll pinch you!

Lilly and the others came back earlier than expected, and as usual, they were fighting with the Amur.Jeanne had recently taken a position that was often ignored, and she was enjoying a cup of tea with Namitaro and the others.

Adventurers around them enjoy such a sight as a stubborn drink or as a target for betting.It's peaceful, but it's also quite a headache.

"Primera... I said I wanted to say hello to the three sisters... but it doesn't seem like it's time to do it, so let's sneak out."After the three of you have settled down, shall we say hello at dinner? "

“That's right, even if I leave now, I think the noise will only increase.”

You won't be able to say hello properly in that state, and Amur can see that he's getting on his feet and interfering with it.

I told Grandpa and Flute why, and Primera and I sneaked out of the guild... but since Flute was looking at me with grudges, I think I'll have to be in a good mood somehow.Later, the three sisters didn't notice when they ran away, but Amur found them and missed them, so we have to give them something in return.And since you're leaving the guild in disregard of the three sisters, you naturally have to do something for Lily and the others.As it turned out, Jeanne would also have to... so we would all have to deal with it.

"Flute and Lily won't be convinced if it's just the sweets on the market..."

"That's right. Amur will be noisy if it's made to order..."

If it's something that can be bought in Gunjo City, the Amur people will likely not complain because they've never eaten it, but Flute and Lily will have a good chance of eating it.However, the Amur may not be convinced because they basically have all kinds of snacks and tastings.

"But if I make it now, I might not have time to go around with people I know, and if I can, I'd like to gather stories about the" "Old Man's Forest" "". "

The Knights of Gunjo might have some information, so I thought I'd go and ask them, but they might not tell me it's a confidentiality issue.At first glance, I'm going to ask you about the Sangha Duke, but I still think the odds are half the same.

We're the only ones who can move quickly in the event of an emergency, so we have a cause.

The Knights didn't know how to judge Primera either.Well, it's information I'm curious about, but Leon and Albert should almost certainly come to talk when they get back to the King's City, so I don't think we need to stick with them that much.

"Well then, what do we do... Aida's over there, isn't she?"

"Um... looks like it.Looks like you're shopping. ”

As I walked with my schedule uncertain, I discovered Aida shopping a little further away.They seem to be out of money, and they are negotiating with the people in the store while gesturing.

“Temma-san, this may not be about the 'Forest of the Elders', but Aida-san may have something different from the guild.”

That's why I decided to speak with Aida to see if I could get any information.

"What information does the Knights have?"I haven't been informed of the details. "

Even though I'm a former Knights Commander, I don't think it's easy to get information now that I'm retired.

"However, if you have it, why don't you collect it a little?"

However, it seems that the old handler is still alive, and with it it is possible to gather information in a short time.I thought that Aida was also dangerous, but it seems that it is not so difficult if I give the name of the duke's important three women (Primera) and his proud son-in-law (Temma).

Aida said, "I'm going to the 'Full Pavilion' in the evening, so prepare some sweets!"I ran somewhere.

We were able to get the information we needed, but we weren't able to get it from Knights HQ.It was not because he was refused, but because Alan, the Commander of the Knights, was absent and could not make a decision.

After visiting my acquaintance after the Knights......

"I didn't have anywhere to go... I was originally active here, so I went rough by yesterday."

"Yeah, I don't know if I should go back to the Duke's mansion, but I think it's the only place where I can slow down, and since we're all going to stay here today, I had to come here once to tell them about the night and tomorrow."

When I told the Duke of Sangha that I was going to Gunjo, he immediately arranged for the Duke's house in Gunjo to be stayed... and when the grandfathers arrived, they told me that they would stay in the 'Full Pavilion'.However, we decided to eat together for breakfast, so in the morning, our grandfathers came to the Duke's mansion, and we went to the "Full Pavilion" as we did today.

Well then, do you want to spend some time making sweets?

“I see. Aida asked me to do the same.”

That's why I decided to make sweets for the mood, but since the appointment with Aida is in the evening (the exact time has not been determined), it would be good if it didn't take too long.

Therefore, I decided to make a pudding because of the ease of mass production, but I decided to add a little hand because this is not a very good alternative.

"Primera. Ask the servants of the Mansion to buy me some kinds of fruit."

Yes, I understand.

While the servant went shopping, I and Primera prepared the pudding.Primera is not good at cooking, but she is good at weighing ingredients as thoroughly as she is at preparing sweets, so she has tried to make sweets with Jeanne many times since she came to my house.

By the time I steamed the pudding, the servant had bought me some fruit, so I asked Primera to cut the fruit, and I started making another lead character to accompany the pudding.

Cool the steamed pudding, serve the fruits, and add what I made to complete the "Pudding a la Mode".The taste was confirmed by me, Primera, and the servants of the Duke's house in the name of tasting.

"I've gathered some information, but it looks like it's not much different from what the guild has."There was just one thing that bothered me.There have been very few casualties since the Goblin and Orc colonies were identified, and even if they do, they've been able to retrieve their bodies and possessions, but before that… they haven't found any fragments of their bodies or possessions as far as the casualties that would have come before they were identified.It's unnatural. "

Aida, who met at the "Full Pavilion", began to share information that she had purchased it immediately after the meeting.If that's all, it means that there were no casualties before they were confirmed, but it seems that the whereabouts of the adventurers, travelers, and merchants who are supposed to have headed in the confirmed direction of the herd are unknown.From the last known location, it appears that the path of the missing person's destination coincides with the path of the Goblin and Orc herds, and that it is very likely that they were attacked based on the time of departure of the missing person and the speed of progression of the herd.Besides, if she hadn't encountered it, she would have confirmed her survival by now.

"Even if the orcs and goblins use people and horses as food and take away weapons, tools and ornaments, we should still be able to find some kind of trace... If the group is led by a smart individual, we might be able to hide everything to erase the trace... but it would be strange if no one was found."

It seems that if there are individuals with intelligence close to that, even if they are not equal to the number of people, they may erase the traces by thinking that if they attack people, they will be attacked, but it is difficult to think that many groups led by such special individuals will occur at the same time.

"Does that mean someone took the body for some purpose?"

"Some of the Knights seem to think so."Also, it's not related to "Old Man's Forest", but it looks like the Empire is showing stinking movements again. "

Speaking of the Empire, when I went to the Houston Frontier Territory at the request, I would have been quiet after disturbing the fort near the border.

"When the Empire shows movement at this timing, I think the Empire may have set up something in the [Forest of the Elders]... The Empire has set up less chaos, right?"Rather, the Duke's Realm and the Houston Frontier Territory are a little noisy, so if we move now, we'll have a chance.It might be about the size of an idea.Well, that confusion is already subsiding. ”

Primera is right, it is unlikely that the Empire has moved herds of goblins and orcs.If it had been the culprit, it would have been too laborious.

"With regard to this time, it is better to think that the matter of the Empire and the [Old Man's Forest] is different."Aida, it's a thank-you treat. This pudding is accompanied by ice cream, so you have to eat it right away.Also, if you serve tea at home, you can do it at room temperature until the day after tomorrow. "

When she handed the pudding and the assortment of sweets to the three of her children, Aida walked out of the "Full Pavilion" in a good mood.

Jeanne and Aura came into Amur in exchange for Aida, and then the three [Bobcat Princesses] came.I thought Amur, Aura, and Lilly were being so quiet together, and there was Flute behind them.

I think the five of them were supervising so as not to make too much noise.I guess there's nothing I can do without both me (+ Primera) and my grandfather.Not somewhere... but definitely in a bad mood.

"Primera, I left Amur and the others to face each other for a while."I'm going to apologize to Mr. Flute. "

"Yes, I'll take care of Amur and the others."Instead, I'd like you to take care of Kugu, and Flute. "

Flute, who effectively manages the Adventurer's Guild in Gunjo City, is the same person that Primera can't think of.I don't know how far Primera is, but for me, at least in Gunjo City, I was the one who looked after my grandfather and madam side by side, and I was the one who caused the most trouble.

When such a person is angry, he or she feels more guilty than usual.

That's why I never apologized to Mr. Flute, but I was preached and stupid for a few tens of minutes.In the end, the assortment of printed sweets will be served for five people (two for Mr. Flute and Mr. Hart, and one for the guild leader.However, I didn't say it was for the guild leader, so it is likely that it will be for Mr. Flute and Mr. Hart.) I managed to fix my mood by handing it over.

Meanwhile, Amur and the others were quietly listening to Primera in the corner.Everything seemed to have been scolded by Mr. Flute for all the frenzy, and it seemed that he felt dangerous from the bottom of his heart if he made any more noise.

After Flute left, the Primers all moved into Lily's rented room and talked, leaving me alone in the cafeteria.However, no one approached except one because they had witnessed Flute preaching to them before.Well, when I finished eating the pudding, my only opponent was called back by Oka-san.

My time alone lasted until my grandfather came back.

At the very least, if you had stayed with Amur and the others as much as Slarin, I wouldn't have missed you until dinnertime...