Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 78

“Boss, I’m home!”

“I’m back, Drogan-san.”

“Wait a minute. You guys seem to be back as usual.”

Even though we returned with the usual atmosphere, Drogan wasn’t fooled.

“Sorry, we fell into a vertical hole inside the mine and couldn’t return immediately.”

“We apologize for causing you worry, boss.”

Both Rosca and I bowed our heads.

Regardless of the circumstances, we still caused Drogan considerable concern.

“…No injuries anywhere?”

“Just minor scratches, nothing serious at all!”

“Same here.”

“I see. As long as you’re safe.”

Drogan nodded in satisfaction at our response.

“I had issued a search request, but if you managed to return on your own, you’ll need to report to the guild.”

“Oh, in that case, the adventurers who searched for us are in front of the workshop, so it should be fine.”

“Wait a minute. Did you two return here without reporting to the guild?”

“I’ll go report right away after handing over the materials to Rosca! Please don’t scold her too much since I’m the one who insisted on it.”

It was my decision to choose a forceful method to secure Rosca’s working time.

Rosca shouldn’t be blamed.

“Sigh… If you’re going to report right away, that’s fine. However, no matter what happens, the deadline won’t be extended. Even so, can Rosca still manage the decorations?”

“Of course, I’ll do it! It’s a chance master gave me.”

“…I see. Then, do as you like.”

“Yes, sir!”

In response to Rosca’s determined gaze, Drogan retreated to the back room.

“Well then, I’ll bring out the materials.”

“Please do!”

I placed the crystals of Dvorak taken out from the magic bag onto the tables in the shop.

Since the materials of Maimai are heavy and would undoubtedly put pressure on the store, we decided to take them out in the underground forge.

“Well then, I’ll go report to the guild.”

“I’m sorry for leaving it all to you, Shuu-san.”

“It’s okay. In return, please make sure to complete the prototype decorations, Rosca-san.”

“Thank you very much! I’ll definitely complete them for Shuu-san, who has been such a great help!”

At this point, there’s nothing more I can do.

All that’s left is to trust in Rosca’s skills and wait for the decorations to be completed.

I wonder how the materials of Maimai and Dvorak will be used.

And what will become of that greatsword.

I was really looking forward to its completion.

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Exiting the workshop, I arrived at the adventurer’s guild with Leona and the others who were waiting outside.

“Shuu-san, I’m glad you’re safe!”

As I headed towards the reception, Rabis took my hand with teary eyes.

“I’m sorry for causing you worry, Rabis-san.”

Th-this, could it be, perhaps, Rabis realizing my life was in danger,  her feelings of affection were ignited…

“If Shuu-san were to disappear, the material gathering requests in this town would be delayed, you know!?”

“You could worry about me a little more, you know.”

I was mistaken. It wasn’t about worrying for me, but for the entire guild. There seemed to be no trace of romantic feelings towards me.

I already knew that. I hadn’t taken any actions towards Rabis nor had there been any from her.

Our relationship was strictly that of guild staff and adventurer. That’s all.

“Even if you say worry, he’s the kind of person who defeats Red Dragons, you know?”

“No, no, this time, falling from the sixth floor to the twelfth floor in one go was quite the ordeal.”

Rabis didn’t seem to worry too much, so I decided to talk about the difficulty of our situation.

“Eh? A vertical hole connecting the sixth to the twelfth floor? Such a thing existed?”

“Indeed, falling from there and still being unharmed is quite something.”

“…The highest level reached in Demio Mine is the ninth underground floor. You were three levels deeper than that.”

As Leona, Razzo, and Erik listened to the story, surprised voices arose, causing a stir among the adventurers nearby.

Huh, huh? Isn’t this making more of a fuss than I thought it would?

“The highest reached floor is the ninth? Is that true?”

“Shuu-san, could you please give us some more details?”

Rabis, who had been casual until now, had now taken on the demeanor of a serious guild staff member.

“Uh, what’s with the sudden change?”

“If such a dangerous place exists, we must investigate it for the sake of other adventurers. If there are similar places elsewhere, it’s extremely dangerous.”

Certainly, a vertical hole from the sixth to the twelfth floor is akin to a death trap.

Even though it was formed by chance, having such a perilous hole is extremely dangerous.

Since it’s also a place where other adventurers might venture, it’s better to provide proper information.

Responding to Rabis’s serious expression, I recounted the events in the mine.

“You fell straight down the vertical hole, how did you survive?”

“I countered the momentum by forcefully expelling wind magic.”

“That seems a bit… reckless…”

“No, no, it was fine!”

While I thought it was a bit of a brute force method myself, since that’s how I managed to survive, there’s no other way to answer.

“I-I see. Well then, the crucial part, what kind of monsters were there on the twelfth floor? There are rumors that there are creatures like earth dragons in the depths of Demio Mine…”

“T-There was nothing there!”

“Ah! Shuu-san just diverted his gaze! You’re hiding something, aren’t you!?”

Seeing my reaction, Rabis perked up her ears.

If there were such accurate rumors, I would have wanted to be informed first.

The event of defeating the Dvorak was too significant for me, so I couldn’t just lie about it.

“I’ll pay for the information properly, so please, for the sake of the guild and all adventurers.”

Rabis pleaded with puppy-dog eyes.

With such an approach, it’s difficult to evade. It would be cowardly.

If I couldn’t provide the information, the guild might pressure Rosca for it.

Rosca already has little time, and I don’t want to burden her with anything other than decoration.

To Rabis, who earnestly pleaded, I explained about encountering and defeating a creature called Dvorak.

“If you defeated it, then what about its materials?”

With that, it was certain that such a topic would come up.

Apart from the essentials, it could be said that they were left on the twelfth floor, but it would be troublesome if reckless adventurers went to retrieve them.

“I have them in a special way…”

“Special way, that means—… No, I understand.”

Rabis started to say something, but perhaps she understood the importance of the matter and stopped herself.

Although Klaus advised not to tell anyone as much as possible, it was reaching the limit to keep deceiving. For now, they were getting along well with the adventurers’ guild in Grantel, and it would be best not to cause a fuss. Rabis was also a sincere guild member, so she wouldn’t spread the news recklessly.

“Do you plan to sell the materials?”

“I’m not in need of money at the moment, so I think I’ll refrain from selling them—… Well, maybe I’ll sell a little. In return, please keep this matter a secret.”

“Understood.”

Rabis looked so sad when I said I wouldn’t sell them, so I decided to sell a little. By showing gratitude, she would probably keep the secret of possessing the magic bag as well.