STGB Chapter 155

Episode 155 Investigator (1)

Green Tea Drinking too much tea.

The place is a tea shop near the administrative office.

The members she is with are Shabin, a 7th-level official from the administrative agency, and her best friend, Ragnar.

By the way, this isn’t the first meeting…….

After we got to know each other through a sewage project, there were several occasions when Shabin led us to gather together to have a meal and drink tea.

In terms of frequency, about once a month.

“Oh! When you die later, please share these with your colleagues. They are sold at a new cookie shop near our administrative office, and they are very popular these days.”

“……That’s right. Thank you for taking care of me.”

Most of these meetings and conversations are trivial small talk, but the reason I keep attending these meetings is simple.

Sometimes useful things come out.

“Oh right! Did I mention that? I think the system that reduces the magic stone exchange fee according to the annual leave will be gone.”

“How sure are you?”

“Our secretary thought it would almost pass.”

Nimiral.

For me, who has not yet been in the first year, the news is like a thunderbolt.

“When do you think it will be enforced?”

“Well, maybe next year at the earliest, maybe next year at the latest?”

“That’s the fortunate part.”

As always, when the useful talk was over, the mundane story was repeated, and whenever I felt bored, Shabin spit out useful information.

It wasn’t a coincidence, I realized at the second meeting.

‘It’s not like being trained.’

Obviously Shabin knew.

Without this lure, there is no reason for me to participate in this boring meeting.

‘……The reason I’m going this far is probably because of him.’

“How is it? Ragnar? Are things going well these days?”

The librarian of the library, Ragnaritaniel Peprok.

I didn’t know it at first, but this guy’s social skills are almost at the bottom. Is that why? Shabin wants me to be good friends with him.

Do you know what kind of mother you are?

“No big deal.”

“I see. What do you want to say to Bjorn?

“What I want to say… maybe there’s one.”

“Oh, is that so? Then calm down. The two of you are already friends, right?”

Saying that, Sharon looked at me and I let out a silent sigh and nodded.

“Aren’t we friends?”

A promise made by a friend shaking hands at the first meeting.

In fact, I want to know what that means… but

what can I do?

Shabin, who works in the administrative office, has a lot of information that will help me.

Not only that, but sometimes they give me a request for honey, except for the sewage, so I have no choice but to jump around like a caught fish.

“Friend…….”

Did my words give me courage?

Ragnar, who had been still throughout the conversation, stared at me with an expressionless face as usual.

And it was recited like an admonition.

“Bjorn Yandel. You can’t stay away from books.”

“Oh, I’ve been busy these days.”

It’s not empty talk, it’s true.

After coming out of the labyrinth, there wasn’t even a day to rest properly.

“Then… will you come tomorrow?”

“If only today’s work goes well.”

Although the dragon slayer sword was left behind, there would be nothing to do about it until Crovitz made an appointment.

Once the recruitment of wizards is completed, I can rest comfortably for a while.

In that sense…

“Ragna Rithaniel Peprok.”

It’s time to bring out the main topic.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was for this purpose that I participated in the meeting even though I was busy.

“If you have something to say, please do so. Keep calm. Aren’t we Chi friends?”

“Cancer yes!”

When Ragnar used the word ‘friend’ first, Shabin smiled happily and agreed.

Okay, at this point, the plate has been laid.

“Are you thinking of becoming an explorer?”

“……It’s the same proposal as back then.”

“okay.”

It’s a proposal I’ve made before, but the situation is a little different from that time. Our team has become much more diverse and is no longer just ‘friends’—.

“Oh no! What are you talking about!”

While waiting for Ragnar’s answer, Shabin shouted as if a seizure button had been pressed.

It was an unexpected situation.

“Ragna? Will you refuse? Of course you should. What kind of place is the labyrinth!”

It was a mistake.

I thought that if it were Shabin, he would help me, saying that being an explorer was also a social experience. It seems that there are dozens of explorers he knows.

It was judged that there would be less resistance to exploration.

That’s why I brought it up when the three of us were together in the first place.

But I never thought he would come out first and light the candles.

“…Shavin, don’t be too scared. I’m not going anywhere.”

Soon, Ragnar quietly grabbed Shabin’s hand.

Then, Shabin, who seems to have regained his senses, sits down again with an embarrassed face.

I tasted bitterly.

“You mean my offer is rejected.”

“Yes. I like the library job.”

He said that he likes his job as a librarian…….

I have clear memories of looking into the distance, wondering who would be interested in this place.

It would be wiser to accept that he couldn’t leave for some reason.

‘In the end, he’s a failure.’

I felt sorry for myself.

I’ve been to meetings a few times and found out that this wizard’s rank is very high.

A mage with at least 5th rank.

But you’re young, so there’s room for future growth?

‘Well, the fact that a guy like that is working as a librarian must have something to do with it.’

I completely erased my lingering feelings.

It’s a regrettable talent, but there is no way right now. At this level of acquaintance, even if I ask what the story is, I don’t think he will answer me without hesitation.

“Uh, but didn’t there be a wizard in Bjorn’s team? The former Administrative Wizard……”

Shabin, who returned to his usual state, asked, and I answered briefly.

“The guy is dead.”

“Ah…”

That was the end of today’s meeting.

***

After finishing the ‘Friends Meeting’, I headed to the Magic Tower.

It was my first visit in about 2 months.

Wow, it’s already been that long since the research cooperation ended.

“Huh? Mr. Yandel?”

“It’s been a while. Can I come in?”

“What are you doing?”

Raven’s personal laboratory, which he hadn’t seen in a long time, was unchanged from before.

Pile of documents piled up like a mountain and various magical materials scattered randomly.

I wondered if I could clean it up and live

there, but… “Don’t put it anywhere, give it to me. I don’t want to forget where I put it.”

Um, is it a mechanism that remembers where you put it so you don’t have to organize it?

Maybe that’s quite reasonable.

“So what’s going on? You haven’t even peeped for two months.”

It was a question that came to me as soon as I sat down after handing the document on the chair to Raven.

At first, they brought me water in a flask.

Now it’s not even a business relationship, is it?

Well, it was welcome that the introduction was short.

After all, even if I flattered her in front of her, she wasn’t a woman who would influence the decision.

If the result is decided, even time should be saved.

“I have a suggestion for you.”

“Tell me.”

“There’s a vacancy for a mage on the new team.”

“In a word, this is a recruitment offer again, right?”

Raven laughed.

A completely different attitude from before, when he was serious as soon as he started talking. Well, at that time, it was before I even got the nickname of “Little Vulcan.”

“Mr. Yandel, do you remember what I said back then?”

“All the team members said it would be nice if there was a priest at level 6 or higher.”

“So? How did it go?”

I honestly introduced the members.

First of all, starting with the fact that there was no fuse, it was Misha, a 7th grade melee.

“Hmm, level 7?”

“Anyway, within this month, you will be promoted to 6th grade, so don’t worry about that part.”

It seemed unreliable for some reason, so when I recited only the grade of Misha’s essence, he also let go of his expression.

“If so.”

Then it was Einar’s turn.

Since they had cleared the Bloody Fort together, there was no need for a long explanation.

“I’m proud to say that you are 9th grade? No, why are you still at 9th grade? You ate the essence of Bonnite at that time, right?”

“Like Mischa Karlstein. I didn’t have time to apply for a promotion.”

It’s not a joke, it’s real.

By now, the two of them who had a great fight yesterday should have visited the Explorers Guild and applied for a promotion.

You will receive at least 7 stars.

It’s a situation where you have a rank 4 essence for one rank 7 essence.

“Inheriting the 4th grade essence… If that’s the case, the words are different.”

“It’s safe to say that the horse is 7th grade, but it’s safe to say it’s 6th grade. This part is what I personally judged after fighting, so you don’t have to doubt it.”

“I’ll take care of that. So what about the last one?”

“Abman Urikfried. A 5th-class explorer from the Black Bear tribe. He uses a large crossbow as a weapon.”

Soon after, when I talked about the tanker summons, Raven’s expression changed a bit.

“That’s enough to make you feel welcome wherever you go, but how did you get into Yandel’s team?”

“There was a connection. At least they said they wouldn’t stab their colleagues in the back.”

“Certainly…… I can believe that way.”

Raven is surprisingly easy to understand and move on.

However, after hearing all the member composition, did you have this question?

“But what about the explorer?”

The long-awaited question finally came.

Because people take different impressions of information depending on the production.

I spat it out as if I had just remembered it.

“Ah, I didn’t say that. Urikfried is the Deliverer.”

“…Is that really true?”

“Will you believe me if I promise you?”

“No, that’s not it…”

I smiled and straightened my shoulders proudly.

And he threw away the remorse that was wriggling little by little.

‘So I didn’t lie, did I?’

Mr. Bear is an Indian.

It’s just a gilchi.

Anyway, after Mr. Bear revealed that he was a guide, it was a breeze. I pretended to be worried about whether I wanted to show my pride, but…

“This will be a good opportunity for you too. Didn’t you always say that you didn’t have enough money? It won’t be enough.”

“Mmm.”

“As you can see by looking at the team composition, no wizard can do it. We need a skilled wizard like you.”

“Hmm?”

“Oh and one more thing. Since there is a guide, there will be several occasions when you enter a crack or find a hidden space in a labyrinth. A proper wizard like you wouldn’t know this value, right?”

“Hmm.”

After a little more convincing, Raven also bowed his pride and nodded.

“great. If you say it so earnestly.”

This was somewhat of an expected result.

That’s because, after hearing the recruitment offer, he didn’t reject it with a single

knife .

There is.”

“……Tell me.”

“Exploration is always my second priority. The first priority will be my magic research.”

“Simply.”

“I can take a break for a month or two if I come up with something to research. Maybe even fall out altogether. I hope Mr. Yandel understands that part.”

I was nervous inside, but it wasn’t an unreasonable demand.

We’re not a regular clan.

It’s common in this industry for sudden vacancies to form. Not to mention high-nosed wizards. No. Yes,

this is enough for a man.

“Good. Instead, tell me in advance. If you’re going to leave at all, you’ll have to find a new wizard. It’s enough to use a mercenary in a month or two.”

“Yes. That’s it.” And

so, the final member was decided.

Arua Raven.

A 6th-class orthodox wizard belonging to the Artemion school.

“Then, you’re a real colleague now?”

“Thank you.”

Recruitment successful

.

had a short conversation.

The foundation for the team was laid, but

the team hadn’t been created yet.

I wanted to have a meeting as early as possible because this collapse was so common.

I judged that time was running out to find a new member.

Unfortunately, the final meeting was delayed for more than a week.

“Because the thesis related to the vampire guardian is in the final stages of work. Next week, everything from being registered to the conference will be over, so I hope we can

get together around then.” I

decided to think of it as positively as possible

. If he had a spec like this, he would have been able to find a team that was better than us

honestly

. After discussing the location and time with the group, I will send the mail.”

“Then thank you.”

After that conversation, I came out of the Mage Tower and met Misha and Mr. Bear in order. The next day, I visited the library, and after that, my daily life continued without any

incidents

. I’ve never seen such a gigantic mace!!” I sparred with Einar

and practiced the (true) gigantic mode.

Bjorn, will you become a pot of some kind of shaman?”

“I’m not buying it, I’m investing… no, I’m lending it. If you earn money later, you have to pay it back.”

The three of them, including Misha, visit Commelby to upgrade Einar’s equipment.

“What about the original accommodation? There aren’t many places that allow you to cook.”

“It’s okay. I’m going to buy everything now. He doesn’t always steal everything anyway!!”

Like Misha moving into the next room that just happened to be empty.

“Did you cheat on me while you went into the labyrinth by yourself?” ”

Hey honey. You’re wrong. Save me…! Just for the sake of the baby in your belly!”

At Mr. Bear’s shop, which the three of them visited together, Misha made fun of his mouth and almost killed Mr. Bear.

The days passed with such a calm daily life.

And…

[ 23:59]

With one minute left until midnight on the 15th,

I lay comfortably on the bed.

“The character’s soul resonates and is drawn to a specific world.”

The time has come.