Chapter 52 – 52.Main Event (1)
“Recently, we have received a report that monsters near Lake Lasenta are running rampant. The monsters that have run rampant are becoming more threatening, and even half-hearted adventurers are no match for them.”
“So you’re asking us to do it?”
“Yes! With your skills, Portis, I am sure you can do it! Of course, I have prepared a generous amount of compensation! Can you accept it?”
“Hmm.”
Of course, I plan to accept it, but out of courtesy, I asked a group member for his opinion.
“What does everyone think?”
“I’m fine!”
“Heh, it was a nomination request directly from the guild, so it’s all thanks to my performance!”
“Well, I’m fine too, but… What about class? It takes two days by carriage to get to Lagenta Lake… Tomorrow is our common class. Well, it’s also our last common class…”
“Oh, that’s right.”
“It’s better to take the last class.”
A common class led by Roderick that all students entering the academy must take.
For the sake of cadets’ independence, classes that lasted only about a month were now the last.
“Mr. Deishi, is this a request that needs to be done urgently right now? I would like to do it after tomorrow if possible.”
“Yes, of course it’s okay!”
“Then I will accept the request. The execution will begin the day after tomorrow.”
“Okay!”
[Achievement: Achieved guild’s pleading member.]
[Achievement Reward: 1 point Fame 2.]
‘Her. Are you getting it again at a time like this?’
When I accepted the guild’s request, I simply received another achievement, not a title.
It is the same type of achievement as the overwhelming victory obtained when defeating Tuo Jin.
That night.
When I was alone at the inn, I noticed that in addition to the title column, there was a new achievement column in the status window.
The screen was similar to the achievement section in Rupan.
Achievements give you a small amount of bondstones that can be used to run the gacha when you achieve an achievement by performing a specific action.
The achievement column appeared before my eyes.
However, the other thing is that there is no sign next to it showing where you can get a bond stone, but a sign that tells you how many points and how much fame you have gained by completing the achievement.
And achievements that have not yet been obtained are displayed darkly in Rupan and the method for obtaining them is written below, but there was no such indication in the achievement section that I was looking at.
If it had been marked, I would have completed the achievement until I completed it, but it was a shame.
But I couldn’t think of it as being that bad.
In any case, it’s like having one more way to earn points to acquire abilities or skills.
Thanks to the achievement I just gained, my current point count is 7 and my reputation is 74.
When the points reach 10, decide whether to invest in abilities or skills again.
We decided to do the quest designated by the guild the day after tomorrow, and chose the monster extermination quest to do today.
I learned something new by completing the request today.
So far, we have mainly caught monsters that have not yet been caught near Valendia.
But this time, it was a monster I had already caught once.
I also defeated an executive monster that I had already captured, but the achievement was achieved and no additional points were received.
I expected it last time, but as expected, the achievement could not be achieved unless the enemy had a unique name, such as a bandit.
‘If there are bandits or thieves from other countries, we must actively catch them.’
After completing the request, I received the magic stones as usual, sold the body at the Cats Company, and was about to return to Lucedia Arcadia.
“Good tea and snacks arrived today~ How about having a cup and leaving?”
Sasha called us over and we decided to have a light tea time at Sasha’s office.
During tea time, I told Sasha that I had received a nomination request from the guild today.
“Oh! The guild requested nomination! After all, the Fortis guild that my brother created has a well-known reputation~.”
“Is it that much?”
“Of course! Other academy cadets also request it, but there are few parties that can exterminate as many monsters as Portis!”
“Ohhohohoho! We are quick at defeating monsters!”
“Heh, it’s thanks to my powerful magic!”
“S-Sihan, you can kill monsters with almost one hit…”
“… Even my powerful magic is at your fingertips if you put your mind to it!”
“Hey, hey! I’m sorry!”
“But Lake Lasenta… It is said that a monster ran rampant in a place that is said to have received the protection of Praton, the holy water beast. It’s ominous~.”
Sasha rubbed her hands together and smiled like a merchant.
“If you need something in advance, wouldn’t it be better to buy it today?”
“No, I don’t really need anything right now. The supplies I have right now are enough.”
Thanks to Pamela making medicine, there are enough potions and magic recovery promoting potions.
Of course, consumables include not only potions but also various daily necessities, so you should use Cats Store.
‘Come to think of it…’
“Buy a sleeping bag and a tent instead.”
It takes two days to reach Lake Lasenta, so you need gear to stay overnight.
When I was alone, I could just sleep in the carriage wrapped in a blanket, but now there are a lot of people.
Even before the academy’s entrance ceremony, Pamela and I were still two days away from Valendia and Lucedia Academy, so when we came and went, we stayed a little apart and slept with blankets on each other.
I wasn’t particularly uncomfortable, but it’s better to go more comfortably if possible.
“Okay! I’ll recommend the best!”
Sleeping bags and tents at Cats Store. After purchasing a few more camping tools, we returned to Lucedia Academy.
***
The day after Roderick finished his last common class.
We went to Valendia and immediately boarded a carriage that passed by Lake Lagenta.
However, one more person was added besides us.
“Thank you, everyone.”
“Really… Kyeong-hu. I told you there was no need to follow me.”
“I can’t do that! I was sent by the Shu family to help the young lady! “I can’t just protect the house.”
Gyeonghu, the servant given to Yeonhwa by the Shu family, decided to accompany her.
For reference, Sir, as a graduate of Lucedia Academy, he had a badge, so there was no problem using warp seats.
Yeon-hwa told Gyeong-hu to just wait at the villa, but she refused to back down, saying she couldn’t wait for four days without seeing Yeon-hwa by making a round trip instead of just coming for the day.
In the end, I ended up buying Gyeonghu’s own sleeping bag and cushion.
“Please leave the cooking and other minor matters to me while you go. Of course, I respect your request as much as possible, so I have no intention of interfering unless Lady Yeonhwa is in danger.”
Neither I nor the other members were particularly opposed to Gyeonghu’s accompanying him.
The carriage is not that cramped when moving, and Gyeong-hu is not actively interfering with us.
While traveling in the carriage, I looked at Gyeonghu and thought.
I felt it when we first met, but still… In the real world, it’s a completely different face from the one I know.
The same goes for the guild leader in Valendia, but Gyeonghu in Rupan is a character that appears briefly in the Yeonhwa’s Bond quest.
Therefore, her appearance was like that of a female NPC passing by on the street wearing only Chinese-style clothing.
But now, the person in front of me was a woman with sharp eyes and short, light green hair.
Since there was nothing else to do when traveling by carriage, we naturally spent time talking.
“At that time, the sight of Sihan hitting Tuo Jin like, ‘Fab-b-b-b-b-a-b-b-b-b-b-b-a-b-bak’!”
“Lady Yeonhwa. I heard that story about three times at the villa.”
“A good story can be told no matter how many times!”
“If you’re tired of Sihan Lee’s stories, let me tell you about my performance! It happened just yesterday! Even the stone orcs with hard skin were completely blown away by my skills! The power of the thunderbolt of punishment!”
“Ah, that… I trusted Yeonhwa’s protection and jumped inside… When I was surrounded by stone oaks, right? When the protection’s effect ran out and Mr. Atsubal urgently used magic…”
“I’m not in a hurry! I just calculated everything and took my time to create a great production!”
“S-sorry! I’m sorry for making a thoughtless comment without even knowing that!”
“Be careful next time!”
“Yes, yes!”
As we talked, time passed quickly.
Night fell and the carriage stopped.
“You must stay here today.”
As soon as the driver finished speaking, he immediately began preparing for camp by gathering food for the horses.
“Let’s start preparing too.”
Set up a tent near the wagon and take out the low chairs from the camping set.
The rough preparations were completed by taking the pre-prepared cuttlefish out of the subspace ring and setting it on fire.
“Then let me show off my cooking skills.”
“I look forward to it, Kyeong-hu.”
“Just leave it to me!”
Kyeong-hu took out cooking utensils and ingredients from his subspace ring and started cooking right away.
When we stopped for lunch, we ate preserved food stored in a subspace ring rather than a full-fledged meal, so I was also excited about Gyeonghu’s cooking skills.
After a while.
“It’s finished. It’s Luongpung soup.”
A soup made using ingredients frequently used in Luong has been completed.
“I made it easy for non-Luong people to eat. Oh, if you want to add more spicy flavor to Lady Yeonhwa, please sprinkle more pepper.”
“Thank you, Sir.”
“No! This much is natural! Then, I will go tell the driver as well.”
While Gyeonghu took the remaining dishes to the coachman, we took a bite of the soup.
“Wow, it’s delicious.”
“It’s delicious.”
“Ohhohohoho! Kyeonghu is also in charge of cooking at our villa. His cooking skills are quite impressive.”
“It’s not bad. I especially appreciate the fact that it wasn’t spicy from the beginning!”
After finishing dinner, the women went to the subspace ring and used one of the camping sets they bought from Cats Store.
A simple shower room was brought out.
An object that is possible because of magic.
It is a device that allows you to take a shower using a magic device that has a curtain in the shape of a circle and is equipped with a magic device that sprays water into the curtain.
In addition to the shower room itself, the set includes a curtain to prevent others from seeing you when you take off your clothes.
“Then we’ll wash first.”
“Yes.”
Kyung-hu stood with his arms crossed in front of the installed curtain.
“I will guard Lady Yeonhwa and Pamela’s shower. Don’t let any bad wolves spy on the Okche!”
The burning eyes turned towards me and Atsubal.
“Hmph, I wonder if I, the cool guy, will do something ugly like spying!”
Of course, I have no intention of stealing either.
As a man, I’m curious, but I have basic morals and etiquette.
Atsubal and I entered the men’s tent and quietly waited for our turn.
After a while.
“We are finished.”
“Okay, okay… “
I was speechless for a moment.
The appearance of Yeonhwa opening the entrance to the men’s tent and Pamela behind it was different from usual.
It’s not the default outfit you always see when requesting.
This is because it was a medieval pajamas with a long-sleeved one-piece design.
Clothing that can never be seen in Rupan.
For me, it was like the new skin unlocking scene suddenly hit me.
“? Why are you doing that?”
“You both look good in pajamas.”
“Really? Hehe…”
“Ohhohohoho! Thank you, Sihan!”
Pamela wiggled her fingers and smiled brightly, and her Yeonhwa laughed as cheerfully as always.
Camping isn’t bad either.