Alfine's point of view


　It's been a week since I started working as an adventurer in the Ygghanotes.


　I was assigned to a specialized contact person, even though I am an iron grade, because of my achievements in the free request imposed by the Adventurer's Guild due to the disturbances that I caused.

　The person in charge is Rebecca, and before me, she was in charge of Flick the Crimson Mage, who was causing all sorts of problems in the Ygghanotes.


　He is a young man with red hair and red eyes, and seems to be a genius at swords and magic, carrying a magical sword with a bright red blade.

　When I heard the story from Rebecca, I knew that Flik was the male adventurer I passed when I first came to the Adventurer's Guild.


　According to the rumors that Meira had gathered from the adventurers in the waiting room, the mage Flick is not only a great mage who is still pinging even when performing large-scale magic, but he also seems to be a very good swordsman, and he was an amazing adventurer who almost single-handedly defeated the feared magical beast, Cerberus, in this region.

　Hearing that, I was reminded of the vastness of the world.


　Many of the mages I saw in the capital were mediocre swords and magicians, and I hated mages because I thought swordsmanship was supreme.

　But when I heard a rumor about the crimson mage Flick in the frontier of Yuguhanotes, I began to think that I should change my mind.


　If he was superb at both sword and magic, it seemed to me that he would be more competent than himself, who had only a sword and no magical talent.

　In order to protect the false image I created, I took the magic power measurement that I had been misleading myself about, and I learned that I had no magic power. Now I was able to look at my vessel a little more honestly.


　For that reason alone, I'm glad I came to this Yuguhanotes.


''Al-sama?　Do you hear me?


　I was just thinking about it for a moment when Rebecca at the reception desk looked at me.


"Oh, I'm sorry. I was just thinking about something. What's up?

That's why the Adventurer's Guild has been entrusted with the request from the lord to search for Abyss Walkers in the Forest of the Demon's Landing, and the guild master has informed us that anyone with good sword skills should participate in the search, regardless of their grade.

Oh, yeah. I think I heard something like that.

''As for me, I'd be grateful if Al-sama could join the search. He's a capable person who treats silver grade adventurers lightly!


　Rebecca was sniffling and appealing to me to join the search.


　I've finally completed the request that was imposed on me as punishment, and I'm about to gather information on Fynn: .......

　However, I've been asking around for that crucial information about Fynn when I have a handful, but I can't get it at all.


　Even though there were adventurers who knew the name of the Swordsman Alfine in this Yuguhanotes, no one knew the name of the swordsman Fynn, who was his companion.

　And there was another reason for the lack of progress in gathering information about Fynn.


　The reason for that was because he found a few knights who knew the faces of the Konoe Guard coming to this Ygghanotes.

　As expected, they don't wear the armor of the Konoe Guard, but I think they are the pursuers to search for me that Gile released.

　For that reason, Meira had stopped me from actively gathering information on Fynn for now.


　It might be better not to stay in the city too much until those kinsmen knights leave this Yuguhanotes.

　We could be looking for Abyss walkers in that magical forest or something.


　I resisted the urge to look for Fynn.

　So far, I've put myself first and acted accordingly, but I'm beginning to realize that this is not the only way to get what I want.


　I'm sure I'll be able to tolerate it now. ......

　I'm sure you understand just how much trouble you can cause people by doing what you think is right.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with us.


"From what Rebecca-san said, does that mean it's okay for me to participate in the search for the magical forest?


　I saw Rebecca's face shine brightly with a puff of light.


　I had heard from Rebecca that this Yuguhanotes has few skilled adventurers, especially those of the demon slaying type, because talented people are recruited as knights of the frontier county.

　I didn't know that they went so far as to scout me, who's only an iron grade to the outside world, for high-level requests as a competent person.


Are you willing to join us?　Oh no, it helps!　Your lord has offered me an unbeatable fee for my request, and I'll buy the demons I defeat during my search in the Demonic Forest at a high price, so I'm getting rich!


　Rebecca immediately presents me with a request form to search for Abyss Walker in the forest of the demon world.

　It seems that she had prepared it in advance.


''Alou, if you're going to the magical forest anyway, can I accept your request as well?

Hey, sis?


　Meira, who was in the waiting room, was standing behind me before I knew it.


'Receptionist, do you want to do a survey of the ruins around there or something?　I'm a silver grade.


　Meira was showing her insignia to Rebecca.


'You're surveying the ruins ....... There aren't a lot of ancient ruins in the Yuguhanotes to begin with. However, there is a survey of Abyss Falls, but ....... And that's not really an archaeological site.


　Rebecca has a puzzled look on her face.


'Oh, that. The source of the "Great Raid"!　I wanted to take a look at it. Let me see that request.

'What?　Oh, yes. This way.


　Rebecca put Abyss Falls' request form in front of Meira as a request to investigate the ruins.


　The Great Raid was the catastrophe that took my parents away from me and Fynn.

　Whenever Fynn heard about the Great Raid from the adults in the village or the head of the orphanage and his wife, she remembered how indignant she had been at having her own parents taken away from her.


　I have a part of me that resents the "great attack" that took my parents away from me. But it also gave me a chance to meet and live with Fynn. When I think about it, I'm almost grateful. ......

　So I'm aware that I have less resentment towards The Great Raid than I do towards Fynn.


　I've been honest with myself about my own desires, and I suddenly felt a smile escape my lips.


''Hm, why are you limited to searching the perimeter and not the inside of the hole?''


　Meira asked Rebecca what was interesting to her from the request form.


'Well, after the 'Great Raid' came to an end, there were people who investigated the hole, but after diving to a certain depth, they continued to disappear, and the lord forbade them to search the interior. So we're only requesting to investigate traces in the periphery.

"People disappear in holes. ....... I wonder if it's some kind of transference device in ancient ruins: ....... I'm curious.

You shouldn't look in the hole, you know. I think I'll just stop asking.


　Rebecca had taken the request form from Meira, who was curious about Abyss Falls.

　However, Meira quickly snatched the request form back from her.


I'm going to take the order anyway. Don't worry, I probably won't go into the hole. I'm also willing to risk my life. Abyss Falls could possibly be an ancient ruin, or maybe a secret entrance or something.


　Mayra handed the request form she had taken to Rebecca with a wink.


'A, Master Al. Can you prevent Mayra-sama from going off the rails?


　Rebecca came to me for help.


　Worst case scenario, I know I could keep her back if she tried to go down into the hole.

　I nodded cocooned silently.


'So, then: ......'

Al and the receptionist are so worried about you. I wouldn't do anything so reckless either.


　Mayra puffed out her cheeks and looked angry, but there was a hint of concern that she might do it if she went there.


'It's okay. I'll stop sister Mayra.


　I assured Rebecca that I would stop aloud again to reassure her.


'I understand. Well, I'll have your acceptance letter out in a moment.


　Once we had finished our preparations, we decided to leave the city of Ygghanotes and head for the magical forest of Abyss Falls.