Chapter 669-2 Achievement
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”By the way… since we explored the dungeon, Lola has been acting strange.”
Arica swam over to me from the edge of the hot spring and whispered softly in my ear.
I glanced at Lola, who was lounging in the water, resting her head on the edge and staring blankly at the ceiling.
She looked completely lost in thought.
”Oh, that’s because…”
Did she hear our conversation?
Machua started to speak with a playful smile.
”That girl seems to have fallen in love at first sight with the Dragon God Wash♡”
””What!?””
I gasped and shouted with Arica in surprise.
”Huh? Did the captain and Arica not notice?”
”You noticed right away, didn’t you?”
”Of course! Just look at her expression and attitude.”
”She really has that ‘love-struck girl’ vibe!”
Ramona, Erne, Vianca, and Yori joined the conversation, grinning as they looked at Lola.
Since Lola, being a giant, was resting in the deepest part of the hot spring, it seemed she couldn’t hear us.
”Aoi, did you notice too…?”
I asked Asuka, who was resting away from our group, her tired body relaxing.
”…Even I, who is clueless about love, could tell.”
Aoi nodded slowly.
”It’s one thing for childish Arica to miss it… but the captain not noticing? Is that really okay for an adult woman?”
”What do you mean childish!?”
Arica immediately snapped back at Yori’s exasperated words.
Well, it’s true that Arica seems a bit young for her 17 years…
(I didn’t notice at all…)
I felt a bit shocked and sank my body into the hot water up to my mouth.
* * *
The clan ‘Rose Hip,’ made up of women who have had bad experiences and developed a dislike for men or even a fear of them, has been changing a bit lately.
For example, 3 members who were Porters left the clan after coming to Raetia and started working at the ‘Chick Gathering Inn.’
They originally wanted to work as waitresses and cooks.
But they gave up because they were scared of men.
But here in Raetia, women’s rights are protected, and above all, the men treat them with kindness.
Well, some adventurers from other places are real scum, though.
Even in the fortress city of Mundo, the status of women was fairly low, at least compared to the Empire.
Plus, being a border town, many adventurers from the Empire came here, so women always lived with danger close by.
So, as the team members lived here in Raetia, they would gradually overcome their trauma toward men.
(Before long, they’ll find a wonderful gentleman… Some team members might even start families.)
I watched with a smile as the team members laughed at Arica, who was pouring hot water over Yori, while imagining the figure of a charming gentleman──Mr. Hiroya.
* * *
”So, is Lola’s team doing okay?”
”They started on the 16th floor, right? Well, those girls should be fine.”
”But this time, we have 2 trainee porters, so I’m a little worried.”
Ramona, Machua, and Erne are talking while getting dressed in the changing room after their bath.
That’s right.
This time, Lola’s team includes 2 trainee porters.
After 3 porters left the clan, 2 girls joined here in Raetia.
Viola Bergen and Selina Cipher, both 15 years old.
They graduated from the advanced class at Raetia’s school, and they’re both excellent.
They love housework and aimed to become maids in the clan, but their swordsmanship skills were so outstanding that I suggested they might want to aim to become adventurers in the future.
And they agreed.
They’re also good at academics, so I’ve considered letting them handle the clan’s finances in the future.
They’ve been in the clan for a year now, and they recently asked if they could join an expedition.
”Here in Raetia, not only did they receive great education, but they also have a solid foundation in Swordsmanship, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
Besides, the girls from Lola’s team have been improving a lot recently.
They will be accompanying us.
It should be a good experience for them.
As I remembered the reliable and grown-up figures of the Lola team members I just saw off, I got dressed and left the changing room.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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