It has been three days since I started living in the garrison.

　I returned to the garrison square after a morning of hunting for a demon to feed Dimol near Invahannes.

　As he did so, he saw the familiar sight of the Enestrosa family wagon in the square.


''Noelia. Since you're here to pick me up, did your negotiations with the Radcliffe family go well?


　When I got off the Dimol, I asked Noelia, who was waiting for me, how the negotiations went.

　But the negotiations didn't go well, and Noelia's complexion doesn't look very good.


'Unfortunately, it didn't work out. The trouble with the vigilantes at the entrance was somewhat settled by the deputy in charge of the Radcliffe family, in the form of an apology to our house, though. They were so adamantly opposed to us entering the city of Dimolu that it was impossible for us to get permission.


　I knew it was tough to get a pterodactyl into the city: .......

　You say you listen to what people say, but it's just a fear from others.


''Kueye!''


　I stroked Dimol's body as he squealed.


'Well, it can't be helped. Fortunately, the people here at the garrison are very fond of Dimol, so let's get a place to stay here and enter the city of Inverness on our own. Then we won't have any problems, right?

Yes, I was told by the deputy that this was not a problem. I'm ashamed to admit that this is the extent of my promise.


　Noelia was bowing hard to me, as if she was afraid.

　I put my hand on Noelia's shoulder and decided to give her a word of thanks.


Thank you. I'm sorry that I cut corners and made Noelia have to go through the trouble. I'll make an offer in advance when I stop by another city in the future.

No, I've let my guard down too, so I'll keep that in mind on this occasion.

Well, don't take it so seriously, either of you. Failure is the nourishment of growth, and if there is no second incident, there will be no problem. Fortunately, we have not suffered any casualties or damage to property. Rather than regretting what has gone too far, we must do what we must do.


　Susana, sensing the heavy atmosphere we were in, tried to change the subject with a cheerful voice to break the air.


''That's right. Flick-sama, let's go to the city of Invahannes now and meet the Guildmaster at the Adventurer's Guild to hear the information about the Abyss Walker that has been discovered in our area.

Yeah, yeah. Dimol, take care of the housekeeping.

Queue!


　I took Dimolu to the stables and said a few words to the soldiers in the garrison before heading to the city of Invahannes with Noelia and the others.


　The wagon arrives at the entrance to the city where we had trouble last time.

　And just like last time, the wolf beastmen had come to inspect our wagons.

　After taking a look around the inside of the wagon just like before, he opened his mouth.


''I've heard the notice from the deputy, so there's no problem. It looks like they didn't bring that pterodactyl with them this time. You can pass.


　According to what Noelia told me, the vigilantes were also scolded quite severely by the deputy acting lord for the way they dealt with Dimol.

　Thanks to this, the beastmen would not make eye contact with me even if I appeared again after causing a problem.

　I, on the other hand, didn't want to get in trouble with the beastmen again, so I didn't say anything.


''That's very kind of you!　Susana, let's go to the Adventurer's Guild then!


　Noelia was unusually angry in her voice tone.

　Even on the way here, he seemed to be more angry than I was, as if he was dissatisfied with the response of Invahannes' side to Dimol's treatment.


　Noelia must be very fond of him.

　Since it seems that making food was quite a burden for him, I should ask him if he wants to join me in taking care of it next time he's not busy.

　It's easier and Noelia will be more than happy to do so.


"Fricke-sama?　Have I got something on my face, sir?


　Noelia, who was peeking out of the cargo bay and giving instructions to Susana in the guru's seat, had noticed my gaze.


'Oh, no. It's nothing. Now, let's go to the Adventurer's Guild. Take care of Susana!


　I turned forward to dodge Noelia's gaze and urged Susana to leave.


'Yes sir. Then I'll let you out.''


　Susana moved the reins and drove the horse and the wagon started to move towards the Adventurer's Guild.



　We followed the city of Invahannes for a while, following the road.

　Invahannes, located in the southeastern part of the Hertford Kingdom, is a city located in a scattered forest and grassland area, so there were more wooden buildings than in Huguannotes.

　Although there were fewer people, it was still a large city in this area, so the city was crowded with people, and beastly children would come running out of the back alleys.


'The whole city is peace itself. I thought people would be more tense since there are no barriers.

''I heard that demons are also being actively hunted by the Adventurer's Guild by voluntarily requesting adventurers to hunt them, so the raids have become less common than in the past.


　Susana, who was advancing the wagon, was answering that to me as I was watching the city.


　Since the vigilante people were such a bloodthirsty bunch, I thought the people in the city were just as bloodthirsty.

　I guess those vigilante people were just particularly bloodthirsty, right?


　Looking at the calmness of the beastmen that passed by, I decided to think so.


　After some time on the road, the wagon stopped in front of a large wooden building that appeared to be the Adventurers Guild of Invahannes.

　The building had a design of a tiger with its mouth wide open and fangs bared on the wall.


''We have arrived, sir. I'm going to park my wagon at the carriage stop, so could you two ask for an appointment with the guild master first?

All right. I'll go ahead and set up the appointment. Shall we go to Noelia?

Yes, right away.


　I took Noelia's hand and got out of the wagon and walked into the Adventurer's Guild.