Chapter 443 Second Day of the ‘Grand Market’ (Part I)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Hiroya’s POV)
”So, what’s the group arrangement for today?”
After breakfast, I asked Liz.
”I thought yesterday’s groups were fine… but some, of them aren’t happy…”
As Liz spoke, Martina and Simona glared at her.
”Well, that’s why we’re doing a new group arrangement today.”
Liz responded with a ‘hands up’ gesture.
- Group 1: Me, Martina, Simona
- Group 2: Liz, Gieze, Sister Karina
- Group 3: Asuka, Gorge, Romy, Gunilla
- Group 4: Dorothy, Noriss, Violet
Kazumi and Rena are in ‘business talks’ with Ms. Sasha, like yesterday.
Ms. Carla is working at the ‘Zett Merchant Guild Headquarters’.
Ms. Hanna and the wolf maids are entertaining merchants and doing chores at the Clan house.
Ms. Ariane, Lotta, and Sandra will take care of the children, it seems.
”Group 1 and 2 will do patrols, Group 3 will guard the ‘Zett Merchant Guild Headquarters’, and Group 4 will secure the Clan house. Same as yesterday, I’ll need you to do this in the morning.”
”Then, in the afternoon, we’ll switch and secure the Clan house again.”
I stood up from my chair and headed to my room to get my equipment.
”Everyone’s so busy.”
”Well, Eluda and the others have to work hard today too.”
”Grandpa, do you think Meluda and the others will really get a day off tomorrow…?”
The 3 of them, Aluda, looked worried as they gazed at the ceiling.
”I’m… thinking of showing my face at the guild today.”
Gargantua took a sip of tea after the meal.
””We too…””
”You’ll be confined to your rooms today. Reflect on your actions for a while.”
Gargantua snapped at Hernando and Esperanza as they tried to stand.
The two immediately slumped back into their seats.
”Well… you two, stay here and help with the chores. Make up for the trouble you caused by coming home late without permission. Is that clear, Lady Hanna?”
Gargantua asked Ms. Hanna, who was clearing the table.
”Yes, of course!♡”
”Ms. Hanna replied with a smile.”
”It’s perfect timing since there’s more laundry to do.”
”And cleaning the guest rooms too.”
”I’ll put you to work!”
Seeing Ms. Hanna and the wolf maids working together made Hernando and Esperanza’s faces relax, and I couldn’t help but smirk as I headed to my room.
* * *
”SimSim, isn’t it hard to stick so close to Big Brother Hiroya…?”
The 3 of us, Martina, Simona, and I, were patrolling the central square.
Martina, who was saying this, was snuggling up to me with her arm around mine.
”Yah… it might be a bit dangewous… sigh…♡”
Simona, who was also holding my arm, replied with a breathy voice.
Simona, tonight’s the last day of our ‘teasing play,’ huh.
…Last night was pretty intense too.
”But… Mr. Toldo and Ms. Leona… they really…”
Martina started talking, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Oh, the one who was late for breakfast.
We thought Toldo was getting scolded by Ms. Leona for coming home late.
”Yeah, Toldo probably got a good scolding…”
* * *
We had finished preparing for the ‘Grand Market’ security and were about to set off when Ms. Leona and Toldo came downstairs.
”Ms. Leona… her skin is glowing…”
Kazumi whispered in my ear.
Absolutely, and she seems to be in a great mood, smiling brightly.
And Toldo… he…
”Hmmph… there we go…”
Toldo sat down at the table, looking like he was carrying a heavy burden.
”Kazumi… That’s definitely after ‘a good fight’, isn’t it.”
”I knew it.♡”
Toldo, the blacksmith, and Ms. Leona, the council chair, were from the dwarf nation Bash.
Naturally, their paths rarely crossed.
For Ms. Leona…
’We haven’t seen each other in so long, and when we finally could, he was off to the brōtḥel.’
It was understandable.
She must’ve been angry and wanted some attention.
Both Kazumi and I couldn’t help but find their interaction adorable.
* * *
”It’s so nice to see them still so in love, even as they age.”
”I see. So they were… doing it.♡”
Martina smiled and touched her cheek.
”I wish… I could be held like that… no matter how old I get…”
”Me too…”
The two of them looked at me with worried expressions.
”I think… even when I’m old, I’ll still be very… active. Is that okay?”
”More than okay, I’d wanna die in Hiroya’s awrms….”
”I know, SimSim! When I’m old, I want to die while doing it with Big Brother Hiroya!”
Hey, you two, don’t say such ominous things.
* * *
It was a bit awkward to patrol with our arms around each other, so we let go and continued our rounds.
Along the way, we saw the patrol team of ‘Rose Hip’, and the girls waved at me, then noticed Simona and bowed politely.
”Everyone’s working so hard.”
”Aw, course, dey’re all resudents of Raetia. It’s only naturaw dey’d work fo’ de town dey live in.”
Simona replied with a hint of pride.
”It’s become so lively here. The population has grown, but I love that the essence of this place remains unchanged.”
Martina scanned the surroundings, squinting in the bright light.
”It’s the epitome of peace… We must defeat Azradelius soon and restore true ‘peace’.”
For that reason, after the ‘Grand Market’, we’ll delve into the ‘Great Labyrinth Raetia’ once more.
”We must conquer it soon…”
”Martina and Simona nodded firmly at my muttered words.”
* * *
(Gargantua’s POV)
”D…Demon King Four Dark Heavens (Shiantian)…Gargantua…!?”
I visited the guild alone and introduced myself to the receptionist at the counter, when a man appeared from the back door.
His expression was filled with shock, and his voice echoed strongly in the quiet guild during the ‘Grand Market’.
”Indeed, that was the case in the past, but now I am the chieftain of the Oni-kin clan, Balthoga, Gargantua Barurasa Antia.”
For those who knew my former position, my existence must have been like a calamity.
”I am the guild director, Margaret. Lady Gargantua, what brings you here today?”
The receptionist, dressed in a black uniform, smiled at me with a calm demeanor.
”Yes, I’d like to register as an adventurer here…”
The receptionist received my words with a smile, and the man’s expression grew even more surprised.
”I’m Wolf Inmelmann, the guild master here. What brings the Demon King’s former aide here?”
* * *
Last night, while drinking with Asuka, I consulted her, perhaps due to the influence of alcohol.
”I want to find the path I should walk.”
That’s what I said.
To my vague question, she didn’t laugh, but answered seriously.
”If you’re not in a hurry…why don’t you join Hiroya and us, Famière, on our journey?”
Unlike the cheerful Asuka I was drinking with, she looked at me with truly serious eyes and said this.
”I mean, I too…once stood in the way of Hiroya and the others…as an ‘enemy’.”
She began to speak slowly, and from her expression, I could see deep regret.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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