“Takki-dono!”
*Don!* An empty mug hits the table.
O-Ooh…
That gentle Fuji-yan is mad.
Haven’t seen this since the ti I accidentally erased his ga data a long ti ago.
How nostalgic—wait, this is not the ti for that.
How did it end up like this?
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“Takatsuki Makoto-sama, are you there?”
One day around noon.
In the dining area of the Adventurer Guild, the one who ca while I was having lunch with Lucy was the clerk that works at the store of Fuji-yan.
The rabbit ear girl.
“Makoto-kun is here.” (Mary)
Mary-san leads her to .
“So Makoto-kun even knows a cute rabbitkin girl like this, huh…” (Mary)
For so reason, Mary-san sat on the table as well.
Is it okay to not work?
“Good afternoon, it has been a while.” (Makoto)
I greet the rabbit girl.
“Good afternoon, friend of master. My na’s Nina, from the Fujiwara Store.” (Nina)
She lightly bows.
“Have so business with Makoto?” (Lucy)
Be a bit more friendly, okay?
But Nina-san didn’t break her smile.
“Oh! You must be the comrade of Takatsuki-sama, Lucy-sama, right?! I heard that you are an incredible fire magic user.” (Nina)
“Eh? T-That’s right. I am surprised you know.” (Lucy)
Lucy was flustered at being suddenly praised.
How easy.
“To mark this mont that I t a future great mage-sama, here.” (Nina)
She gives us sothing.
It seems like there’s one for Mary-san too.
“Wa! This is really delicious.” (Lucy)
“Yum! This is the first ti I have eaten this. It is delicious!” (Mary)
Lucy and Mary-san were overjoyed.
That’s probably chocolate.
As expected of Fuji-yan, he even has that in stock?
“So, what business do you have?”, I ask Nina-san.
“Right! I have a ssage from Goshujin-sama. ‘At 18 o’clock today, let’s have dinner at Cat Ear Garden’.” (Nina)
“The usual establishnt.” (Makoto)
A restaurant that Fuji-yan frequents where all their employees have cat ears.
“Are you available?” (Nina)
“Now that I think about it, I haven’t t him for 1 month. I want to et him too. It is okay.” (Makoto)
“That’s a relief. Goshujin-sama will be happy.” (Nina)
“Eh? What should I do today?” (Lucy)
Lucy turns my way as if sulking.
I just thought it would be fine to act separately every now and then, you know. Don’t look at with those eyes.
“If it is okay, you can bring your comrade, Lucy-san, with you.” (Nina)
Nina-san invites her.
“I want to go too~.” (Mary)
Even Mary-san pokes her head in.
“Mary-san, you okay with work?” (Makoto)
“Today it is until night…” (Mary)
“Then you can’t.” (Makoto)
“Makoto-kun, so cold!” (Mary)
Mary-san goes ‘so cruel~’ as she returns to the reception.
“Well then, we will be waiting there.” (Nina)
Nina-san also left.
“Hey hey”, Lucy pulls my sleeve.
“What?” (Makoto)
“The owner of the Fujiwara Store is a shrewd rchant that ca from a parallel world, right? So he was your friend!” (Lucy)
“Yeah. You know him, Lucy?” (Makoto)
“What are you saying?! When talking about the Fujiwara Store’s owner, you talk about the many trades he has succeeded in 1 year, and there’s rumors about him having connections with the feudal lord of Makkaren. He grasps the weaknesses of his opposing rchants one after the other, and shuts them up, and it is said that he knows everything about the underground world of this city. He is a big hit that’s at the top ranking of the people you shouldn’t go against in this city!” (Lucy)
“Is that so…” (Makoto)
I didn’t know.
Even when I ask Fuji-yan about this city, he only goes ‘no, it is nothing big-desu zo’.
It sounds like he has been using his cheat skill and climbing well.
“Then, let’s train till evening.” (Makoto)
“Eeh? Isn’t it okay not to for today?” (Lucy)
“I will train alone then.” (Makoto)
“I was joking! I will work hard too!” (Lucy)
We trained real hard till evening.
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““““Cheers!””””
At night, in the Cat Ears Garden.
Today we have Fuji-yan, Lucy, Nina-san, and .
Maybe he showed consideration by not letting Lucy be the only girl?
The food here is delicious and the variety of drinks is nurous.
Also, the employees are all cat eared (beastkin).
I don’t see the appeal of it, but regardless of cat ears, I think the employees are cute.
We were guided to a table in the deep areas in this restaurant that’s always packed.
Fuji-yan is a frequent VIP.
“N-Nice to et you, I am the mage, Lucy.” (Lucy)
It is rare to see Lucy be this nervous.
“Nice to et you. My na is Fujiwara. Please call Fuji-yan like Takki-dono does.” (Fujiwara)
“I am Nina. I work in the Fujiwara Store, and am also working as an adventurer. I am Silver Rank.” (Nina)
Saying this, she shows us her silver badge.
“That’s impressive.” (Makoto)
“No no, not really.” (Nina)
It is said that one of the walls of adventurer ranks is Silver.
Apparently a decently good adventurer can reach around Iron Rank if they work hard.
Silver Ranks up are called when there’s an ergency quest where strong monsters appear, and they are trusted by the guild.
She is being humble, but Nina should be pretty strong.
“We are bronze rank. We have to work hard, Lucy.” (Makoto)
“I-I have a Monarch Grade Skill after all!” (Lucy)
Oi oi, don’t try taking the high ground here.
Fuji-yan who is an information network probably already knows that you can’t use it properly at all, you know?
“Weell, Takki-dono, you are good. To be able to get a beautiful elf mage like this as your party mber.” (Fujiwara)
“Now now, go ahead, Lucy-sama.” (Nina)
“Eh? T-Thank you.” (Lucy)
Fuji-yan stretches, and Nina-san pours wine for Lucy.
Lucy was just drinking whatever they poured in.
Aah, she is gonna collapse real quick at this rate.
I was eating bone at, pasta with a whole lot of tomato sauce on, and garlic toast.
The food here really is good.
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“Makoto, you are way too zealous!” (Lucy)
Lucy is drunk.
When Lucy gets drunk, she either falls asleep, or gets stormy; today it is the latter, huh.
How troubleso.
“He is training everyday, every single day, without getting bored of it. And on top of that, Mary-san is wooing him.” (Lucy)
“That last part has no relevance with being zealous though.” (Makoto)
She is just being kind with .
“But I have heard talk about you two. Being able to defeat a Griffon even though you guys are bronze rank is impressive. Even I wouldn’t be able to defeat one alone.” (Nina)
“We were just lucky. I ended up burning myself.” (Makoto)
“Burned?! The Griffons of this world can spit fire?” (Fujiwara)
“That’s right. It is scary, ya know?” (Makoto)
“Makoto~, don’t lie.” (Lucy)
I was bullshitting there and Lucy retorted.
But telling him that I was burned from the magic of a party mber doesn’t sound cool.
We were having a fun talk there for a while, but when the conversation moved to Jean and Emily, who we were getting along with lately, the expression of Fuji-yan got sterner.
Eh? Did I say sothing weird?
Fuji-yan gulps down his ale till it is empty.
“…”
He goes silent.
“Goshujin-sama?” (Nina)
Nina-san makes a troubled expression.
“Fuji-yan?” (Makoto)
I called my friend who was now few in words.
Lucy is sleeping.
She is down.
“Takki-dono!” (Fujiwara)
*Don!*, he hits the empty mug onto the table.
“Y-Yes?” (Makoto)
“Why are you not inviting to your party?!” (Fujiwara)
“Huh?” (Makoto)
That’s what he is angry about?
“I was waiting this whole ti, you know?! Didn’t you say you would form a party with when you got stronger!” (Fujiwara)
“D-Did I…?” (Makoto)
“Goshujin-sama was always fidgety waiting, thinking that Takki-dono will soon be coming.” (Nina)
Achaa.
I did sothing bad there then.
“I felt abandoned there, you know. Even though I was the first one to invite you in this city.” (Fujiwara)
“Sorry, Fuji-yan. I was thinking about doing that once I raised my level a bit more.” (Makoto)
“If it is Takatsuki-sama’s level, you should have no problems with an easy dungeon.” (Nina)
I see, you are right.
I have been getting experience points one way or another.
“Fuji-yan, I look forward to working with you. Let’s form a party as the forr A class duo.” (Makoto)
“Yeah! I have been waiting for those words!” (Fujiwara)
He shakes my hand.
Ah, I decided without consulting with Lucy. Is that okay?
Oh well, it should be fine.
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