21 Magic Swordsman and Black Organization [4]





 I took down the Chimera with one blow, no, eight.

"What the hell, Allen? What the hell was that?

Wasn't your foot too fast?

 Leah and Rose came at me with tremendous force.

Oh, I'm just as surprised as you are.

 It's a good idea to take a look at the website and see if you can find anything you like.

 It was as if every stage had been raised a notch.

(Is it the experience of fighting the genius of Mr. Shidou? (Is it the experience of fighting a genius like Shidou, or is it some kind of byproduct of having your body taken over by a spirit nucleus?

 Either way, ...... is a big help.

 I can still--I can still be strong!

I'm going to have to do some more soul-dressing training .......

I don't want to be left behind any longer. ......

 After successfully completing the three requests, we decided to return to Mr. Bones.

I'm not sure what to make of it. Nice work!

 Mr. Bones, who was working hard on some paperwork, stopped his work and smiled happily.

 It's still a vicious smile, but I'm slowly getting used to it.

I'm sure you'll agree with me that it was a good idea to go with the beast exterminator.

"Yes, it was a good experience for all of us.

"Haha! Oh, yeah, that's great! But well, this was just a bit of a refresher. But this is just a bit of a refresher. There are more than just chimera monsters in that forest, and you'll be taking on more and more difficult ones in the future.

"Yes, thank you very much.

 Then we went on to complete various requests.

 Of course, not everything went smoothly.

 In defeating the giant slime, Leah and Rose's clothes were melted ...... and many other things happened.

 As it turned out, I was able to save them by lending them the top I was wearing at the time. .......

 When both of them started to smell me at the same time, I really panicked.

 I wasn't sweating that much, so I should have been fine,.......

 A week has passed since I began my life as a mage.

 You can get used to just about anything, and now you don't even mind the fact that the building is clearly out of place.

 I've also made a few mage friends.

 While Leah and Rose were in the bathroom, I was absentmindedly looking at the request forms posted on the request board.

"Hey, Allen! Come with me for a minute!

 Mr. Dread, holding a small glass in his hand, called out to me.

What is it, Mr. Dread? I don't drink alcohol.

 He seems to have cut down on his drinking since the incident, and I have never seen him as drunk as before.

"Heh heh heh. You're still a hard man, you know that? Well, sit down for a minute! There are some stories that can only be told by two men ......, right?

 He lifted the corners of his mouth as he said this.

 I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea. .......

 It seemed like a good idea to refuse, so I sat down next to him.

 And then.

"So, which one are you dating?

"...... Yes?

 Suddenly, he asked me a question that made no sense to me.

"Again! Don't dawdle! The blonde bombshell Miss Leah and the cool beauty Miss Rose! I'm asking you which one you're dating!

No, no, no, that's ...... that's .......

 The unexpected question made me slump.

(This is what the rumors are about. (Is this the kind of thing that people talk about?

 Then, they must have been listening to us secretly.

 The mages who knew us began to join the conversation at once.

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure if it's the two of you! Are you two dating?

I'm not sure what to make of that. I envy you, ......!

But you know what .......? I'm not sure what to make of this. What?

No, wait! I think the first thing we should do is check how far we've come.

 The conversation went on its own in an incomprehensible direction.

(We have to stop this quickly, .......)

 If this kind of rumor spreads, it will cause trouble for Leah and Rose.

You know what? I'm not going out with you two!

 I have to be clear about this.

 If it's a rumor that only affects me, I can just let it go.

 It is said that a rumor about a person lasts for 75 days, and it will be forgotten sooner or later.



 But you have to deny any rumors that might bother your dear friends.

 But...

"Oh, my God!

"We've been together for so long, and you say, 'I'm not dating either of you! I'm not dating either of them!

Ah! That's not how it works, Allen-san.

 These drunken mages could not hear me.

(This is why drunks are .......)

 (That's why drunks are such a b*tc*.) No amount of reasoning will do much good.

 No matter how much detail I gave them, they didn't seem to listen to me.

 So I said.

Anyway, if you spread any strange rumors, I won't know about it (・・・・・), okay?

 With a gentle smile, I decided to give him a warning.

"Oh, oh, of course I understand, .......

"Heh, heh, you've got to be kidding. ....... Allen's brother?

No, don't be so serious. ....... You know what?

 Finally understanding, they swept their gaze away and quickly left the topic.

 And then.

"Alleyne!

I'll take your next request.

 Leah and Rose were waving at us in front of the reception desk.

Yeah, I'm coming.

 Then, as usual, the three of us asked Mr. Bones to help us find a client.

"Now, ......, for your next request, I want you to take this one.

This is a ...... escort mission?

 This is a escort mission?" "Escorting wagons from here in Orestes to Dresden.

 From the capital to the Merchant City--a common escort request.

Oh, it's only a short distance from here to Drestia. It'll be a simple request for Allen and his team, but ...... this is a bit of an anomaly. This client's old lady has a weak back. ....... I'd like to ask a skilled mage to make sure nothing happens to her. ....... I'm sure you'll be fine.

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

 They seem to be thinking about the same thing.

If it's okay with us, we'd love to take it.

 In a rural village like Gosa, everyone has always helped each other.

 When the rice crop is poor, other farmers bring their own crops.

 The same goes for wheat, potatoes, and other crops.

 If someone is in need, we should all help them.

"Oh, yeah! That's great! That's great! I can trust you guys with this!

 And one more thing.

And one more thing, this one's from me.

 Then he took out three bills from his pocket - 30,000 golds.

"I need you to do a little market research for me.

"Market research: ......?

 I'm probably going to be asked to do some sort of errand with the 30,000 golds, but .......

 To be honest, it didn't seem to have much to do with training.

Allen and the others will be going to Dresden on the escort mission that I mentioned earlier, right?

Yes, they will.

In Drestia, there is a big festival called the Daidoushosai starting tomorrow for three days. I want the three of you to buy some goods from the various stalls and tell me what you think of them.

 With that, Mr. Bones put 30,000 golds in my hand.

"...... what?

"Well, that's ......

You want me to go and enjoy the festival?

No, that's not it. The festival there is very popular. I want you to find out the secret of it. I want you to find out the secret of the festival for the Mage Association's future festival. Well, that means this is an important request. Don't get the wrong idea.

 Although he had a serious look on his face and reminded me that it was an "important request," .......

No, it's ......

 It's a bit of a stretch to say it's a complication,........

 It was so obvious that he wanted us to enjoy the festival.

 Then Mr. Bones shook his head and sighed heavily.

Huh. ....... You know, Allen, ....... Training is not all about being honest and pushing yourself. It's about rest and spiritual fulfillment! It is important to have this kind of 'room and play'!

"Ha, ha. ......

In other words, what I'm trying to say is that you've been doing too much honest work day in and day out for the past week! Get some rest!

 It seemed that his true feelings had finally come out.

"Yeah, yeah, .......

"No, no, but ......?



We're suspended.

 Rose said very matter-of-factly.

"Oh, so this is my 'request'. "Oh, so he's my 'request' -- if anyone complains, let me know. I'll kick your ass!

 And with that, he snapped his fingers.

 He snapped his fingers. ...... It's very powerful.

"I understand, ....... I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that.

 You will find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'll take care of it!

 After that, we went to the client's old lady, Ms. Shandy, and immediately left the city of Orest.

 On the way from Orestes to Dresden.

"What the ......! You guys are students of the Thousand Blade Academy?

 Shandy said with a roll of her eyes.

I'm not sure what to say.

 I'm suspended from .......

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it. But are you sure? This request is cheap. I'm a poor wheat farmer.

 Then she pointed to a large sack on the wagon.

 There was an overflow of threshed wheat in the sacks.

 The wheat had a good color and the hulls were just right.

 It is a fine first-class barley.
 It will fetch a good price.

I'm not here for the money.

 This is a volunteer work, and I am not doing it for money.

 In fact, I haven't been paid for any of the work I've done so far.

I'm sure you'll agree with me. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 And then Shandy told me about the old days.

"Especially Leia Rathnought of the Kuro Fist! I don't know much about it, but I think it's called 'Mutouryuu' or something like that. Anyway, she was really cool. ....... She beat up a bunch of swordsmen! It's a good thing I'm a woman!

 She shuffled and punched with her right hand.

The only person who could compete with her was Ferris from the Ice King Academy! But it seems that she was never able to win in the end.

"Oh, really?

 I've heard some interesting things about it.

 After that, I listened to the stories of the old Senbi Academy, and before I knew it, I had arrived in Dresden.

 Luckily, we didn't encounter any vermin or magical beasts at all.

I'm glad we were able to finish the job without any problems.

"Thank you. Thank you very much. It was a lot of fun talking to you. Well, I'll leave you to it at .......

 Mr. Shandy suddenly froze like a stone statue in the middle of the conversation.

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you?

Are you okay?

My back is ......?

 She said, her face scrunched up as if she were squeezing it out.

 By the way, ......, Mr. Bones said that the client has a weak back.

Anyway, let's go to the hospital!

 When I was still small.
 When I was still a small child, I still clearly remember that my grandpa Takeji fell asleep due to a back injury.

 I still remember very clearly that when I was still a little boy, Takeji fell asleep with a back injury, and was unable to move for a whole week.
 It seems that when the back is injured, it is really difficult to move.

"No, no! No, that shipment is contracted to be delivered by noon today. ......

 Apparently, this wheat has a deadline.

 And it's noon today, so there's only about an hour left.

"Okay, I understand. Then I'll take full responsibility for delivering it!

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Well, then, take this, please, .......

 Then she took out a piece of paper from her pocket.

 It contained the delivery date of the wheat, the place of delivery, and the purchase price.
 It seemed to be a contract.

I've received it. Now, Leah and Rose, take Mr. Shandy to the nearest hospital.

Yeah, yeah, that's great, but ......

Are you okay to go alone?

Yeah, I'll take care of this. ...... Well, when we're both settled, let's meet at the big clock tower over there.

 He pointed to the prominent clock tower that was just in front of him.



Yeah, I got it.

Be careful.

Thank you. You're in good hands, Mr. Shandy.

 Then I headed for the delivery location, following the map on the contract that Shandy had given me.

Well, this is it.

 There was a store called "Rocky's Store" at the location indicated on the map.

(It would be annoying to carry all this wheat into the store, so I'll just take one bag.

 I opened the side door and walked in with the bag of wheat.

 After a little while, I found a man who looked like the owner at the back of the store.

"Oh, are you a customer?

No, I'm a Mage who brought the wheat here on behalf of Shandy, the wheat farmer who injured his back.

"Oh, ...... Mage. So, can I see some of your documents?

Yes.

 Then I handed him the important contract she had handed me.

 He took it.

"Hmm. ......

 He stared at me from head to toe, not at the wheat he'd brought here for some reason.

"Well, I'd say ...... half price.

"...... half price?

I'm offering you half the price of the ...... contract.

What? What do you mean?

This wheat is ...... pretty bad quality. This wheat is of very poor quality. You should be grateful that you can buy it at half price.

 He took a pinch of wheat from the bag and commented.

That's not true. This is very good wheat!

"Haha, what would a third-rate mage like you know? Huh?

One look and you'll know. In my village there is a lot of agriculture and I have seen a lot of wheat. I can assure you, there is no quality problem with this wheat. On the contrary, it is an excellent first grade wheat!

 The shopkeeper clucked his tongue loudly and blatantly.

"d*mn, ......, you're a pain in the ass, kid. --Excuse me, may I have a word with you?

 Then, two tall and stout men appeared from the back of the store.

Well, well, well. ....... Rocky's husband, do we have a problem?

"Well, he looks like a swordsman. ....... He's just a kid.

I'm sorry to bother you. ....... We're having trouble with some kids who don't listen.

 The two men looked at each other and cowered at the same time.

I'm not sure what to say. The two men looked at each other and cowered at the same time. "Hey, little guy, why don't you shut up and listen to the adults?

It's not too late for you now. It's not too late to apologize to Rocky, okay?

 Apparently, these two are the bouncers of this store.

"...... Mr. Rocky.

"What's the matter?

It's not right that this fine wheat should be bought so cheaply because of its quality. I would like to ask you to buy it at a reasonable price.

 When he heard the answer, he sighed heavily.

He sighed heavily. "Haha. ....... This is why mages are so bad. I'm not sure what to say. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

You can't help it.

This is not part of the job description.

 The two men turned their shoulders and necks and crowded us with their big toes.

 And then.

"There ...... are!

 One of the men delivered a big swinging straight right.

(...... What the hell is this?)

 Wasteful weight shifting.

 A lot of wasted weight transfer.

 Lax grip on the fist.

 It's nothing compared to Mr. Bonds' artistic straight right.

Sorry.

 I quickly slammed my back fist into his gaping midsection.

"Huh, ......?

 He turned pale from the sudden shock and collapsed on the spot, fainting.

What did you do?

"...... What? Didn't you see that?

 How can you look away in the middle of battle? ...... Apparently, these two guys are just amateurs with big bodies.

I'm not sure what to say.

 The other one did the same, raising his right hand to strike me.


 It's the same as before, just a bit too crude.

"I'm sorry.

"Ha, ha, ......?

 A backhanded blow to the exact same spot knocks the second person unconscious.

 Now you're ready to talk.

"Well, .......

 As I stepped closer to Rocky.

I took a step closer to Rocky.

 He seemed to be a little frightened, and he struggled back, falling on his butt.

I'm not ...... making any unreasonable demands. I'll say it one more time (・・・・・・). --Can't you just buy it back for the right price?

"Ahhhh! I understand! Of course, of course! I'm sorry, I swear I'll never do anything like this again! I'm sorry, I'll never do anything like this again!

 I didn't say anything about taking your life. ...... Oh well.

Thank you very much. I'll bring the wheat in now. Where do you want me to put it?

Where should I put it?" "Oh, just put it all in front of the store! I'll take care of the rest!

I'll take care of the rest!" "Well, thank you very much.

 Later, when he had finished unloading all the wheat from the wagon in front of the store, he held out a small leather bag filled with cash.

"Here, it's the full amount on the contract. Just make sure you get it right.

 When I checked to be sure, I found that the cash was exactly as contracted.

I'm sure you got it. Now, if you'll excuse me.

 I bowed lightly as a minimum courtesy and was about to leave.

"......, who the hell are you?

 That was the last thing he asked me.

It's nothing much. You're right - I'm just a third-rate mage.

 So I managed to deliver the wheat safely, and headed to the place where Leah and Rose were meeting.