Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 64

After collecting the Modular Worm’s bodily fluids, I returned to Grantel. Normally I would have mined for ore while I was there, but my spirit was worn out from dealing with the modular worms, so I returned early.

For this request Klaus had asked me to deliver the materials to him, so I went directly to his house.

“Excuse me, It’s Shuu, the adventurer.”

I knocked on the door as usual, and he answered immediately, which was unusual for Klaus.

“What now …?”

“What you say…, I’ve got the materials for your nomination request?”

I thought he had answered so quickly because he was waiting for me, but why was he asking me what I wanted there?

“I didn’t make any specific instruction like that for this request, but …”

“Since I promised to do the request directly to you at the street stall, I thought it would make sense to bring the materials directly to you as well.”

“Hmm, that’s very polite of you. Anyway, come in.”

Klaus hums and then walks to the back room. I wonder why the creative types act in such ways. Drogan is the same. I’m getting used to their manners, and it scares me a little.

When I entered the meeting room and sat on the sofa, Klaus brought me a cup of tea after a while. He seemed to be treating me hospitably this time since we had time to spare. But, I think it is that bitter herb tea from the last time, as the tray has a bottle of Cressenka Nectar on it.

“Oh, you bought Cressenka Nectar?”

“I bought it at the market, but it has a bad taste compared to what you collect.”

“May I have a little taste?”

“I don’t mind.”

With Klaus’ permission, I put a spoon in the bottle of Cressenka and tasted a little. It was smooth and sweet, but there was a slight tang of bitterness in it.

“Maybe it got mixed in when it was collected, or it has gotten too old.”

【Cressenka nectar; rather poor quality due to bitterness and degradation by time.】

I used appraisal, and it was indeed the case.

“The one you collected… tastes much better.”

“I’m very careful regarding the quality.”

All of the Cressenka Nectar I collect is of the highest quality. Moreover, since I store it in a magic bag, there is almost no deterioration in freshness. I’m happy to hear that from Klaus, who doesn’t often give praise.

While I was feeling happy about being complimented, Klaus is sitting in front of me frowning. Its an expression that shows something didn’t turn out the way he expected. It seems he is unhappy about whatever it is. When I used Cressenka Nectar alone the last time I was here, I remember that Klaus hinted at wanting some in a very roundabout way…Does he want it again this time?

“Actually, I have some recently collected Cressenka nectar, would you like some? Of course, I can guarantee the taste, can’t I?”

I say recently, because I collected it in the forest with Lumia before we went to the Demio mine, but time does not pass in a magic bag.

“Let me have a taste.

“Go ahead.”

It seems that my suggestion was exactly what he wanted, and Klaus immediately took a taste. He nodded, somewhat satisfied.

“I like the stuff you gather, its not bitter.”

“Thank you very much.”

“How much?”

“One silver coin.”

Regular Cressenka nectar costs about six to eight copper coins, but mine is of good quality and tastes good, so I’ll ask for a little more.

“Let’s go with that.”

Accepting one silver coin from Klaus, I offer him the Cressenka nectar. Klaus dripped the Nectar into the herbal tea and wordlessly offered it to me. I was expecting him to tell me to use the one with the bad taste, but he didn’t do such a terrible thing.

“Did you bring what I asked for?”

“Yes, here it is.”

As I gracefully sipped my herbal tea, Klaus asked me to get started, so I took out the materials from my magic bag. I laid out the three materials on the table: the moss, the magic crystals, and the body fluids of the Modular Worm; Klaus examined them with a serious face.

“Are you going to keep the Fire Moss and the magic crystals for ornamental purposes?”

“… For Fire Moss that’s right, but magic crystals are used for medicine.”

“Ehh~, is that so?”

“There are cases in the world where a child is born with too much magical power and loses his or her life due to lack of control. Magic crystals are used in a potion to quell the magical activity of such children.”

“I didn’t realize such a disease existed.”

I was okay because I had grown up to a certain extent and had the spirit of an adult, but if a mere baby had a huge amount of magic power, it would be impossible to control.

“It’s very rare for a baby to have a huge amount of magic power and also be able to control it.”

That’s true. If it weren’t for God’s teachings and the Unique Skill Detect, I probably wouldn’t have been able to control it either.

“… Hmm, none of them have any quality problems.”

“Is the amount of magic crystals acceptable?”

“Yes, it is. Though if you still have more I can buy them from you.”

“Oh, then look at this. Today, I found a very beautiful cluster of magic crystal in the mine!”

Klaus knows that I have a magic bag, so he can take it out without any hesitation. In fact, I was eager to show it to someone when I got back from the mine.

“Look at the beauty of these magic crystals!”

I exclaimed proudly as I took out the cluster of magic crystal from my magic bag.

“… I don’t need such a ridiculous lump. I don’t even know what it costs. Sell it off to a jeweler or a museum or something.”

Seeing Klaus’ dumbfounded reaction, I was glad that I hadn’t delivered this.

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After delivering the materials to Klaus, I returned to the guild to report on the job with the request form in hand.

Rabis at the reception desk seemed to be dealing with some other adventurers. The elf next to me, Shreddi, is free, so I’ll ask her to take care of it for me today. I’m just going to ask her to check the request form anyway.

“I’m here to report the completion of my nomination request.”

“Rabis will be available soon, so please wait a moment.”

“No, I just need you to look over the request form and approve it…”

For some reason, there is an unspoken arrangement that Rabis has exclusive charge of me, but does it matter if it’s not Rabis who approves the request?

“It seems that…Rabis has other matters to speak with you about.”

“Ah, haa. I understand.”

Is there another nomination request? In any case, I guess if there was another matter to deal with, it would be more convenient to have Rabis take care of everything? Accepting Shreddi’s words, I waited behind the adventurer that Rabis was currently assisting.

“Shuu-san, please come on over!”

After a while, the adventurer disappeared and it was my turn.

“Please approve the fulfillment of my nomination request.”

“Yes, I’ll take your request form.”

Rabis looked over the request form carefully and stamped it with a red seal of approval.

“I have confirmed the fulfillment of your nomination request. Thank you for your hard work, Shuu-san.”

“Thank you very much. I was told by Shreddi-san that you had other matters to discuss, how can I help? ”

When I asked that, Rabis scanned her surroundings and then bent forward towards me.

“You collected the body fluids of the Modular Worm–- no, the serum, for this nomination request, right?”

“Yes, It was collected and delivered as per the request.”

I didn’t actually collect any serum, but I guess the people who use it want to call it serum rather than body fluids.

“…Do you have any extra serum?”

I had heard that Rabis wanted to see me, but it wasn’t about the request. It was a very personal matter. No wonder her voice was so quiet.

“Excuse me if I’m being rude, but why don’t you just buy it?”

“Modular Serum is a rare commodity because not many adventurers collect it! And I’m sure it is of excellent quality if its collected by Shuu-san.”

I don’t doubt that there are many adventurers who would want to deal with them. They move quickly in dark tunnels and are sensitive to sound and presence. It’s hard to get the drop on them. With that considered there’s probably not much serum on the market.

“Shuu-san, pleeasse …!”

Rabis pleaded, gazing at me with tear filled eyes.

“Rabis-san, I’m always grateful for your help, and you’ve provided me with various information, so I’ll sell it to you at a lower price than the market rate.”

I’m indebted to her to most out of everyone at the guild, and I’ve also caused her some trouble because of my lack of communication the other day. I don’t mind selling the materials.

“Thank you so much! And, well, I’m sorry to ask for more, but how much do you have? If I only get some for myself, my colleagues and seniors will be angry with me…”

When Rabis glanced over, she saw Shreddi starring at her. Looking at the staff space at the back of the room, I could see that Katie and the other female staff were also looking at us, while pretending to be working.

“You can get up to four collection cases then…”

As soon as I said that, all the female staff members in the guild made secret little triumphant fist pump gestures.