“Money is important. You shouldn’t say you don’t need it so easily.”
Humility and selflessness were virtues, but taken too far, they could lead to trouble.
“──Alright, then… we’ll accept it.”
“Nina?”
Nina, who had been silent, nodded as if she’d made up her mind. Laura looked a little surprised. Perhaps Nina usually didn’t speak up in such situations.
“It’s fine. Sure, we couldn’t fight like Ur or Seven Heaven-sama, but we did our best.”
“But…”
“Besides, we’re broke right now. We’ve lost our weapons and armor, and most of our belongings are buried under the rubble of that fortress.”
The collapsed fortress was currently under investigation by Alto’s knights, but it was unlikely they’d recover the equipment stolen by the bandits.
“If things keep going like this, we’ll end up homeless. If Ur and the others say it’s okay, I’ll accept it.”
“…………Yeah.”
There was no mistake in Nina’s words. Laura also nodded in agreement. Nina turned back to Ur and Shizuku, and though she seemed a little embarrassed, she bowed her head.
“Both of you, thank you. I’m really grateful.”
“Same here. It must’ve been tough, but fighting together really helped.”
“It’s not just about the fight.”
Nina looked at Ur and Shizuku. She noticed the bronze rings on their fingers, rings that signified a rank above chalk. She spoke earnestly.
“As you can see, we’re not exactly top-tier adventurers. We’ve been stuck at the chalk rank for a long time, just scraping by day to day. We’re pretty ordinary.”
“Yeah……”
Laura nodded along with those words. A resigned smile, one they had grown used to, appeared on her face. But she shook her head as if to shake it off and looked at Ur and the others again.
“But, I don’t know how to say it, fighting alongside you two……”
“Yeah, it kinda lit a fire in me.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
Ur couldn’t help but look exasperated, but Laura laughed and said, “It’s fine!”
“When you grow up, excuses tend to come out before action. But you can’t just keep making excuses.”
Saying that, she clenched her fist as if to pump herself up and declared,
“One day, I’ll gain citizenship and join the knights of 【Proudia】. It’s been my dream since I was a kid, and this time I’m really going for it.”
“Me too, I’ll work at the 【Spiral Library】 managed by Sir 【Heavenly Demon】 Greyle.”
Nina and Laura confirmed each other’s dreams and nodded. Then they turned their gaze back to Ur and the others.
“Ur, this distribution works for us. Thank you.”
“Got it. I’m really sorry we couldn’t give you more.”
Ur smiled lightly as he said that and handed over the bag of coins the guild had divided. The distribution was complete.
“It’s wonderful to have a clear goal to strive for.”
“……We’re not exactly the most wholesome bunch, though.”
Ur gave a wry smile at Shizuku’s carefree comment.
Many adventurers talk about gold as their dream, but those who set it as a goal are reckless and strange. Far from wholesome. In that sense, the two’s goals were dazzling.
“Well, anyway……”
Ur turned around.
As expected, most of the adventurers who had been drinking were now staring at them.
The adventurer guild in this city was smaller than the one in the great sin city of Greed, but that only made the amount of money that had just exchanged hands even more eye-catching. It would’ve been strange not to draw attention.
What to do in a situation like this? Remembering Glenn’s words, Ur let out a sigh.
“……Ahem.”
He stood up from his seat and raised his hand. Naturally, all eyes in the room turned to him.
“Thanks to the cooperation of our great Seven Heavens and the knights, we’ve successfully defeated the evil bandits!”
He suppressed the nervousness and stutter threatening to trip him up. He really wasn’t good at this kind of thing.
“In memory of the fallen and in gratitude to the city-state of Alto, I’d like to buy a round of drinks for everyone here! Please accept it!!”
He said it loudly, as if to shake off his tension, and in the next moment, the adventurers erupted in cheers.
“Ur! Ur!!”
“Ur, the Doll Slayer!!”
“Ur, the Skull Crusher!!!!!!”
Pure cheers and excitement filled the air, blowing away all sorts of thoughts and emotions. Grateful for the adventurers’ straightforwardness, Ur let out another small sigh.
The great commotion that had swept through the satellite city-state of Alto had finally come to an end.
[Hahaha. Hey Ur, can I have a drink too?]
“Get lost, bonehead. Your presence is way too unsettling.”
[You’re such a cheapskate. Just one drink, just one.]
“Later, later…… Wait, how are you even going to drink it?”
“Can you eat magic stones?”
In the background, Ur was having a hushed conversation with a tiny spectral knight sitting on his palm, but no one noticed.
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Meanwhile, the girls who could be considered the greatest contributors to this incident were…
“So, things worked out on our end.”
[────, ──────]
“Sorry for the late report. Jenna had to deal with something else halfway through.”
[──────]
“Yeah. For now, we’re heading straight to the last part as planned. At the very least, we need to retrieve the outer coat.”
[─────, ──]
“Yeah, see you later, Yuri.”
At the top floor of the inn 【The Shaded Bench】, in the VIP room prepared by the satellite city-state of Alto, they were exchanging messages via a communication crystal. After a few exchanges, the communication cut off, and Akane, who had been listening nearby, tilted her head curiously.
[Were they mad?]
“They were worried about me. I’m weak, after all.”
With that, Diz turned around. In the room, apart from the two of them, there were visitors—none other than Rose, the girl they had rescued from the fortress, and her subordinate, Rubus.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“No, it’s my fault for coming unannounced.”
“How’s the shop doing?”
“The trade got delayed, and it’s been hectic, but we’ve received some assistance from the Merchant Guild.”
As she said that, Rose let out a small sigh and slowly knelt before Diz. Then she said,
“I’m truly sorry for all the trouble I’ve caused you over the family heirloom.”
She bowed deeply. Diz tilted her head slightly, looking a bit troubled.
“I’m the one who took your family heirloom. Are you really okay with that?”
“Yes.”
She answered immediately, her voice filled with conviction. She continued.
“That sword was surely meant to connect our fates.”
Rose was sharp. She had wondered why the Luckbird family, who had been merchants for generations, had been entrusted with a sword-shaped 【Holy Relic】. That question was answered the moment she saw the ring of fire raised by the golden girl before her during the battle.
That sword had been passed down through the generations for this very moment.
“Even if its form is lost, it has fulfilled its purpose. I have no reason to resent it.”
At the same time, Rose, being sharp-minded, had also realized what had become of the original sword. But she no longer held any resentment over it.
“Still, I don’t think you need to apologize.”
“Even so, I must apologize…… I’ve been taking advantage on you too much.”
“taking advantage on me?”
Diz tilted her head, puzzled, and Rose continued.
“You saved me, and you took something from me, yet you acted like it was nothing.”
“……”
It had truly been frustrating and infuriating.
She had wanted to thank her for saving her shop from ruin.
But the fact that she had taken the family heirloom was also true, and she had been at a loss for what to do.
Unable to sort out her own emotions, she had flailed and lashed out at Diz. She had been leaning on her.
“But,”
But when she saw how he had acted toward Diz, she understood.
“That there’s no need to hold back,” she had been taught.
It was okay to be angry, and it was okay to be grateful. She had understood that.
“I’d prefer if you didn’t take after Ur……!”
Diz said, looking a little troubled, and Rose laughed. It had been a long time since she had felt so refreshed.
Seeing her like that, Rubus quietly wiped a tear from the corner of his eye.
“My current goal is to create a magic potion that can help you. Yes, I’ll make sure to buy it at a high price.”
“That’s…… scary, but also kind of exciting.”
Diz smiled. Rose bowed deeply once again.
“I’m truly sorry for everything. And thank you. To our great Seven Heavens, the valiant hero.”
“I’ll accept it as thanks to our king, Arnold.”
And so, amidst the frenzy and mourning in the city-state of Alto, the conflict between the two girls was resolved.
[So, Niitan, how long are you going to stand there?]
“Well, I didn’t want to intrude……”
Ur, who had been standing stiffly at the entrance, was called out by his sister.
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