The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 32

“Where did the orcs appear then?”

As I pat AI-chan, Pamela asks.

“Um, right here.”

I pointed to the spot just inside the forest.

“Huh? Here?”

“Yeah. There were two of them.”

“Two!? Really!?”

Pamela is surprised.

“Yeah, it’s true. I thought it might be nothing, but Natalia and Alice said it was abnormal, so I went back to report.”

“I see… That’s why you came back so quickly.”

“That’s right.”

It’s not even noon yet.

“Pamela-san, according to Yuuma’s detection ability, there were as many as 10 orcs within 500 meters. It’s actually a bit strange.”

Natalia adds an explanation.

“Ten…? Within 500 meters?”

“Yeah, that’s what I heard.”

“I-I see… Um, are you really human?”

Pamela asks with a bit of hesitation.

“You can tell by looking, can’t you?”

((“Well, considering your mother…”))

I don’t have a tail or anything.

“Well, you seem quite talented. You’re the head of the family, right?”

“He’s dead, so it’s passed on to his children, but technically, yes.”

“A noble?”

“That’s right… My lineage descended from the royal family. Or rather, they’re distant relatives. My great-great-grandmother was royalty.”

“There were also marriage connections, so they’re quite close.”

“Oh, I see…”

“…He was more important than I thought.”

“…He must have been wealthy enough to support twelve wives and children.”

Natalia and Alice are whispering behind.

“Well, he was probably rich. Never had money troubles, never even thought about money, really.”

I just thought about how much I should donate to the temple.

“That’s amazing…”

Pamela is simply impressed.

“That’s from my past life. I’m just freeloading now and don’t have much money. So, add a little something to the fee.”

“Oh, okay. Then, in addition to the ten gold coins, I’ll add another ten.”

Pamela placed twenty gold coins on the counter.

“I feel weird saying it myself now, but is all this really necessary?”

I only went to the forest and back, and yet it doubled…

“The information is worth that much. I’ll report to the guild master immediately and dispatch an investigation team.”

Is there a specialized forest investigation team?”

“Well, they’re probably better than us amateurs.”

“Got it. Thanks as always. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”

“Huh? Oh, um… Thanks…”

The latter response is quieter.

She’s probably wary because she was invited by a man with twelve wives…

But it’s not like that since AI-chan is coming along.

“Pamela, do we have any good jobs for tomorrow?”

“Well, let’s see… It’s possible that access to the forest might be restricted.”

Yeah, that’s a possibility…

“Anything else?”

“The west district’s main source of income is the forest. I can look into it, but how about taking a break? You’ve been working since you arrived in town, right?”

“A break? I see… Since I’m a freelancer, I guess breaks are also up to me.”

“That’s right. It varies from person to person, but many take a break after working for a few days. It’s a physically demanding job, so rest is important.”

Yeah, just going to the forest makes me tired, and if I go deeper into the forest, I’ll be even more exhausted.

“A break, huh… I never really thought about taking a break, but that’s important too.”

“As the master, as the leader, you need to take care of those things. Those two look like they lack physical strength.”

AI-chan advises us.

“That’s true.”

We look at the two weaklings behind us.

“What? You didn’t plan on taking a break?”

“…That’s way too harsh.”

The two looked displeased.

“No, sorry. I forgot about the break.”

“Um, Yuuma, didn’t you take breaks in your previous world?”

“As the head, there’s no such thing as a break.”

Even if you’re not the head, there’s always studying or training.

“Was that enjoyable?”

“I don’t know. It was just normal.”

My memories are vague, but I don’t recall struggling.

Well, I don’t recall it being enjoyable either.

“…Let’s take a break. Grandpa, do you plan on working until you die?”

No, if I don’t work, I won’t eat.

Well, I understand what they’re trying to say without saying it.

“Natalia, you decide on our days off.”

“Me?”

The designated Natalia pointed to her own face.

“Yeah. Your criteria will do. I think having a break once a month is enough.”

While I’m claiming to be the leader, originally it’s their party, and it’s better to adjust to the one with less stamina.

“Oh, okay… Once a month?”

The two looked a bit hesitant.

“What should we do? For now, is it okay to take tomorrow off?”

Natalia checked with Alice.

“…I think that’s fine. Or rather, at least until Lily returns, it’s better not to engage in full-fledged activities.”

Come to think of it, there was a girl named Lily.

“Yeah, you’re right. Okay, tomorrow is a day off!”

That sounds like a plan.

“Got it. Pamela, that’s the plan.”

“Understood.”

Since Pamela nodded, we left the guild and decided to head home.

♦ ♦ Pamela PoV ♦ ♦

Yuuma and the others left the guild, so I stood up and headed towards the back office.

“Jeffrey, are you available?”

“Mm? Yeah, what’s up?”

I heard a response from inside the room, so I opened the door and went in.

I approached Jeffrey, who was working at his desk.

“Earlier, Yuuma and the others who went for the forest investigation have returned.”

“Earlier? Isn’t that quick?”

“They encountered two orcs in the shallow part of the forest, it seems.”

“That’s…”

Jeffrey crossed his arms and began to ponder.

“What should we do? I think it’s better to dispatch an investigation team.”

“Yeah, you’re right. Dispatch one immediately. Also, don’t forget to report to the guild in the capital.”

“Understood. And about Yuuma…”

“That guy… what about him?”

Jeffrey asked with a slightly unpleasant expression.

“It seems he was from an upper-class background. He’s said to be a noble from a royal family lineage.”

“I see… well, not surprising.”

We knew he was noble, but he was much higher up than we thought.

“Yeah. But the issue is his abilities. He can detect within a 500-meter radius in the forest.”

“That’s amazing… and he can summon giant spiders too? Hard to believe he’s just a human.”

I reported about the giant spider this morning right away.

After the discussion, it was decided to keep it quiet…

“I agree. And regarding the bandit hunt, it seems like Yuuma was the one who did it after all.”

“As expected.”

“Yes. According to the recovery team, all the bandits’ bodies had sword wounds, which seemed to be fatal. Those two couldn’t have done that.”

Both Natalia and Alice are strong, but they are magic users.

They shouldn’t be proficient with swords.

“So, it’s him…”

“What will we do? We can invalidate the request.”

He shouldn’t have been an adventurer yet when he went on the bandit hunt.

“Leave it be. More importantly, it’s crucial to keep him tied to this guild. It wouldn’t be funny if something like that slipped into someone else’s hands.”

That’s what I thought…

“Still, I think it’s fine since he’s teamed up with Natalia and the others.”

“They’re outsiders too. You never know if they find a better opportunity elsewhere.”

Well, those two would probably stick around regardless, but it depends on Yuuma’s decision.

He somehow became the leader without us noticing, and those two are obedient, so I think they’ll ultimately follow Yuuma’s lead.

Can we expect anything from Lily?

No, probably not…

That girl is… well, she doesn’t think much.

“I prioritize good requests, is that okay?”

“Who knows. Reincarnates are really unpredictable. But that’s all we can do. I’ll leave it to you, so do your best.”

“Me?”

“He likes the ladies, right? You’re the obvious choice.”

Does he really like women that much?

I never sense any lecherous gaze typical of men from him. On the contrary, he’s like a grandfather who dotes on AI-chan.

But still, he invited me to dinner…

I really don’t understand what he’s thinking.

“Understood.”

“I’m counting on you. I’ll also inform the other guild leaders of the abnormalities in the forest.”

Despite the guilds’ generally poor relations, the situation calls for it…

“Thank you. Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

I exited the guild master’s office and returned to the reception.

“Hey, Pamela. Are you going to dinner with Yuuma?”

“I’ll go.”

“Heeh… ooh…”

Let’s just go and see.

I don’t think anything weird will happen.

…Probably.

TL Note:

I’ve started using double parenthesis for when AI-chan and Yuuma are communicating with telepathy, if anyone was confused.