I’ve become quite accustomed to life in this different world.
My potion earning business is also getting on a large trajectory.
The loan for the mansion still remains, but if it continues like this, it’ll be possible to repay it without problems.
It feels like the goddess asked me to do something important, but I’m sure it’s just in my mind.
I visited Batts in the black market today, and was chatting about the world in this opportunity while the potions were being shipped.
Then, a man in black attire entered the room in a hurry.
“Batts-san! It’s terrible! It seems like the orcs have appeared again!”
Then, I heard such a loud voice from him.
I often heard those words these days, but the monster called Orc, is no doubt the monster that appears when it occurs huh.
“…… Where is it this time?”
“The source is near the royal capital, near the border. It seems that the Orcs, that appeared there has flowed into here.”
“……The royal capital huh. Then, there’s no problem if we leave them alone. Since there are heroes of the country in the royal capital. We’re gonna kill the guy who has flowed in this place. …… I’m sorry Kato. We will urgently use it.”
When Batts says so, he immediately tries to leave the room.
I suggested to Batts, that if I could be of help with anything.
“No, it’s fine. …… We can’t take any further aid from you.”
“………………?”
I’m not sure, but it seems that no help is needed.
It’s bad for me to disturb them, so I decided to go back to the mansion as it is.
When I returned to the mansion, and was thinking about what to do for today’s dinner, at that right time, a message came into my skill card.
“Did the potion sell already?”
I operate the skill card with my fingertips as usual, and check if the potion has been sold.
But apparently, it was different.
It seems that the skill card, was ringing for another reason.
I’ll confirm it.
Then, a certain invitation had arrived on my skill card.
When I check the message with a mail mark, I raise my face.
“What happened? Nobuyuki-sama.”
Then, Yumina who was holding the laundry made eye contact with me.
I said to Yumina, who was tilting her head.
“Yumina! We’re going to the royal capital right now!”
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Royal Capital Ruvent Grand Conference Room.
This place is riddled with many layers of high-ranking magic barrier techniques created by the highest-ranking magicians among the magicians in the kingdom.
It is one of the safest areas in the world.
On the round table, a total of seven people sat: The Commander of the Kingdom Knights, the Leader of the Kingdom Magician, the Chief of the Kingdom Army, the Guild Master of the Kingdom Adventurers Guild, the Leader of the Kingdom Alchemist, and then the King and the Hero.
In the corner of the room, there are strong soldiers on high alert.
And then finally, a different soldier kneels in front of the King and the others, and bows his head.
It was the soldier who was tasked with reporting on the hero’s situation, who went to subdue the flock of orcs that appeared near the royal capital.
“Re,reporting! The death of Gale Bail who headed for the defeat of about 300 orcs which appeared near the border that is close to the royal capital Ruvent, was just confirmed!”
“Wha,what was that!?”
“That Gale Bail!?”
“It’s merely orcs!?”
The Commander of the Kingdom Knights, the Leader of the Kingdom Magician, and the Kingdom’s Adventurers Guild Master, each reveal their unrest.
The Hero Bail was, a talented person of such degree.
“Everyone, calm down. –––– Chief of the Kingdom Army, I want to hear your thoughts.”
In response to the words of the King, the chief of the army stands up with sophisticated and beautiful movement.
The chief of the army bowed to the King, and read aloud the materials he had prepared in advance.
“I am very sorry to receive that. First of all, let’s talk about Gale Bail –––– You may be familiar with Gale Bail, but he was an excellent swordsman who is currently ranked 17th in the hero ranking. He has established his current position in recognition of his remarkable success in the subjugation of 500 orcs in the Banasgoa region, and in the demon possessed subjugation battle in the Meriacia region. …… That Bail, he hated acting in group, so he mainly works as a solo. That’s why, he refused to fight with the knights and adventurers we had prepared yesterday.”
In the words of the chief of the army, the knight commander and the adventurer guild master look as if they have bitten a bitter worm.
“Hoo, in addition to the 500 orcs, he also played an active role in the battle with that foolish demon huh. We lost a regrettable talented man …… –––– Wait, why was he defeated? There are 300 orcs this time. Even if we estimate too much, will it reach 500?”
The chief of the army nods to the words of the King.
“Yes. The reason why Bail lost, was because of his fault.”
“Fumu. What are his faults?”
“Yes, it’s his bad habit of philandering. The day before he headed for the orc subjugation, he and three women who were in the same lodging called Yadoku, have spent the night together, that’s what I heard. …… Perhaps, they had a series of battles* until they couldn’t stand with their legs and loins. That is, the cause of his defeat. His career of 500 orcs may have contributed to his negligence.” (TN: I wonder what is that battle was ( •̀ ω •́ ))
“““Good-for-nothing!”””
The Knight Captain, Magic Master, Adventurer Guild Master shout at the same time.
It can be said that it is difficult for even a first-class warrior to completely control his physical and mental conditions.
However, the reason for his death was that he did too much yesterday, and was not able to stand up, and as a warrior, second-class, no, third-class was also a good spot for him.
The king held his head, and looked at the hero next to him.
She has her face bright red, while looking down.
For this hero, this story might have been a little too stimulating.
The king shifts his gaze around.
Then, the alchemist’s chief clicked his teeth, and was shaking his body with his arms folded.
“Wha,what’s wrong. Marguerito”
The King got worried about Marguerito, the alchemist’s chief, and calls out to him.
Then Marguerito slowly turned to the chief of the army, and not to the king.
It was abnormal.
Marguerito was not the kind of person that ignores the King’s words.
Rather, on the contrary, he was one of those who worshipped the King.
They were likely bothered by that, and everyone focused their eyes on Marguerito.
And then.
“A,army chief. I, I don’t think it is, but was there a woman named “Henrietta” among the women who were with him that night?”
To those words, everyone in that place shifted their eyes to the chief of the army.
There is no person in this place who is slow.
Everyone, including the chief of the army, immediately read the meaning of the words that Marguerito said.
The chief of the army slowly shifts his gaze to the material while swallowing his raw saliva.
“…… Tsu!?”
Then, it happens.
The name of a woman named Henrietta, was written on the list.
The army chief looked up to the heavens with an expression of “Crap, this is awful”.
Looking around, everyone here was waiting for the chief of the army.
To be honest, it’s completely out when he has already shown that expression, but they are all silently waiting for the next words of the chief of the army.
He was exactly isolated and helpless.
The chief of the army cursed his bad luck.
If he knew that this was the case, he should’ve hidden the name of the inn.
Even if he regrets it, it’s too late.
“…………”
The chief of the army asked Marguerito for the final verdict, and that is Henrietta’s full name.
“G, Grace. Henrietta Grace.”
“………… It’s the same person.”
Every single letter, was perfectly matched to it.
“Hen, Henriettaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Wh,why! We were just exchanging love! And your favorite perfume! Clothes! Bags! I bought it for you! You told me, that you only loved me! Uwaaayowaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!” (TN: Let’s take a moment of silent for this man)
Marguerito shouts for his love at the center of the conference room.
However, he doesn’t have to worry.
This is one of the safest areas in the world.
Its soundproofing is perfect.
With Marguerito screaming as it is, the King and the others go into the main subject.
“So, what will we do? At this rate, the Rive Republic may try to get things done first again. If that happens, then it’ll be troublesome once more.”
The Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild strokes his smooth head, and points out the issues during this time.
The place where the orcs, were witnessed this time is near the border close to the royal capital Ruvent.
The place across the border, was the Republic of Rive.
In other words, this incident is not just a problem for the royal capital, Ruvent, but also a problem for the Republic of Rive.
And at the end of the meeting between the two countries, when they finally thought that they could move, the Hero Bail screwed up.
Fortunately, the orcs don’t seem to move much from the forest near the border yet, but they can’t spend any more time.
“Recently, I’ve locked down the checking stations, because of the orcs outbreak. The citizens’ dissatisfactions are also accumulating…… Alright! Then, let’s make the next orc hunting, a grand event!”
Then, the commander of the kingdom knights made a statement.
“If that’s the case, let’s call the free heroes who have become famous recently, and the heroes who report directly to the country. I’ll take care of sending, an invitation to them.”
Then, the Magician Leader of the Kingdom follows.
“Fumu. Then that’s decided. …… I’m in regret about Bail, but depending on how we look at it, it may be a good opportunity to let the world know the strength of our heroes. Hero Ilia. I order you in the name of the king. –––– Cut off the orcs.”
5th in the hero ranking.
The thunderclap Ilia.
She was, the true hero of this country.
“Your will. This Ilia. Will be sure to stop the roots of the Orc’s breath––––”
Thus, the preparations for the battle to defeat the Orcs proceeded steadily.
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The royal capital, Ruvent.
We are in the royal capital, where we thought that we would never come back.
Relying on the sudden invitation that came to my skill card, we take a position in front of the castle gate of the royal capital at the specified date and time.
Looking around, there was a crowd of people that was not the same as when I came to the royal capital before.
Perhaps they came to see the warriors who had been gathered to subdue the orcs, and the inhabitants of the city were still gathering.
The hero Ilia, is probably very popular.
You can see that the people are excited about Ilia’s appearance here.
“What a kind person Ilia-sama is! As soon as she heard that I couldn’t make it to my daughter’s wedding, she offered to postpone the wedding to the neighboring country and reimbursed me for the cost!”
“Oh! As expected of Ilia-sama!”
“That’s not all! When my son was seriously injured in an incident a year ago! She carried my son to the next city far away!”
“How kind!”
What a staggering frenzy.
She is likely loved by the people so much.
Looking at the carriage that have arrived, Ilia is preparing to subdue the Orcs upon arriving.
“–––– Even so, this time’s men are really amazing! The daughter of the knight captain, Reina the God Speed, who boasts the best of the Knights if it’s only talking about the ability of the sword! Who was said to be the right arm of the magician leader, Anri of a thousand kills who was also active in the battle with a demon possessed! Furthermore, Amanda of the Great Sword, an adventurer who is now popular! It’s no exaggeration to say that this is the strongest party in the country!”
This is also quite popular.
The voices of men and women calling them other than Ilia do not seem to stop at all.
“Oi! No way, over there is ……!”
But in terms of attention, I never lost either.
“Lo,look! Perhaps, it’s the gigolo hero that was talked about a long time ago!?”
“Seriously! It’s the real thing!”
“The worst 1! The gigolo Katou!”
“Noisy!”
I noticed, that I was giving a tsukkomi on the onlookers.
Yes, that was a different vector, but I was the man of the hour due to my previous case in the royal capital.
I’m not happy at all, but now is the time to put up with this.
Looking next to me, Leafa was desperately laughing while holding her belly.
She hits the ground with bang bang bang, and as she occasionally looks at my face, she repeats the action of returning at the beginning again.
“…………”
This bitch……
At this instant, Leafa’s supper for the present is going to be meatless for a time.
When I was thinking about that, Frey speaks to me.
【Well, Lord, don’t get so angry. When this matter is over, we’re very much rich. Considering about it, isn’t it all about that? 】
I laughed a little at Frey’s words, who is in her magic sword form, which seemed to be (broadly grinning) at the end.
Yes, this time I was called here, the guy at the bottom of the hero ranking, but no matter how I varnish over it, I’m just a panda for the spectators to come together.
I know that, as well.
Of course, I knew that if I came into this place, I would be made into a joke material like this.
But still, there was a reason I came to this place.
It was a sentence written in the management mail –––– 100,000 gardes per orc.
It was the catchphrase on the management side that tempted me to come.
100,000 Garde.
It seems that it was an unprecedented amount of money for an Orc as a whole, considering common sense.
Moreover, I heard that there are more than 300 bodies of it this time.
Even if he just hunts a hundred, that’s 10 million garde.
There are five participating parties, including Katou and the others.
It was a sufficient number to aim for.
Furthermore, the people around us, are stepping on that I am weak.
In other words, we are not in their eyes.
Something like a sabotage will not come to such a party.
From my point of view, this was a great opportunity to repay the mansion loan.
Moreover, if it is about the orcs, it seems that Yumina and Leafa alone can easily defeat it, so I will not stand out strangely.
Knowing that, there was no reason why we wouldn’t come to the royal capital.
“Nobuyuki-sama! I know the spot where we are in charge!”
Then Yumina came back.
The place where we are in charge is in the west district.
I wonder if we can hunt all the orcs there.
Then, all of us are gonna be filthy rich in one go.
“All three of you! When this is over, I’ll buy whatever you want!”
I, who already seemed to have generally won, said so magnanimously to the three people before me.
“Eh!? Anything is fine!? Then, I want a boutique! I desire a shop that sells clothes and accessories!”
“Ah, then I’d, like to have my own private kitchen!”
【Eeto! Eeto! Eeto! Then I want pet! I want a pet! 】
“Alright! If that’s settled, let’s hunt orcs!”
In this manner, we to the boundary between the two countries –––– rushed into the forest of Ludo.