Isekai Yururi Kikou ~Raising Children While Being an Adventurer~ Chapter 495:

Dill-san

The morning after the rounds of greetings, Dill-san arrived at the inn early.

"“It’s Dill-san!”"

"I heard the ssage. You’re heading back to your country?"

"Yes, that’s right... but first, please co in."

I guided Dill-san, eager to get to the point imdiately, into the lounge.

"So, when are you leaving?"

"On the morning ship the day after tomorrow."

"That’s soon."

Patrick-san had secured tickets for a large ship yesterday, so the departure was set for two days later.

"“But, but!”"

"Next year~"

"We’ll co back~"

"Is that so?"

"“It is!”"

When I left the ssage, the decision to revisit hadn’t been made yet. So, of course, I hadn’t inford Dill-san—or Chris-san, for that matter.

"We decided after leaving the ssage. The kids said they want to challenge the Dungeon of Precious Stones again."

"“We won’t lose!”"

"Huh? Lose? To what?"

"… To the top party currently tackling the dungeon."

"… What!?"

Dill-san was so shocked that he froze completely.

"… Wait, you an ‘Thunder Spear’ and ‘Iron Hamr’?"

"“That’s them!”"

Dill-san, regaining his composure, quickly figured out who we were talking about.

"Ah, they’re famous enough for their nas to co up that quickly, huh?"

"Yeah, they’re well-known in this town. When they’re around, the whole place gets caught up in a frenzy."

"… Uwah~"

If the town gets that excited whenever they return to rest or after conquering a floor, doesn’t it disrupt their break?

Am I the only one who thinks it might feel burdenso rather than supportive?

"We didn’t run into one of those frenzies, but… does it happen every ti?"

"Yeah, every ti."

"...…"

"I get what you’re saying. I’d never want to be part of one of those scenes myself."

It seed Dill-san shared my sentints.

Even though it’s none of my business, I hope the cooperative party mbers involved enjoy the celebratory fuss. That way, it’s not a nuisance but encouragent to keep conquering the labyrinth.

"“Hey, hey, Dill-san!”"

While Dill-san and I exchanged sowhat dubious looks, the kids called out to him.

"What have you been up to lately?"

"Elena and Allen have been…—"

"Wait! Don’t say it! I don’t want to hear it!"

Dill-san hastily cut off the kids, who were about to report their progress after asking about his.

"“Eh~ why not~?”"

"Just because! It’s bound to be so outrageous report. So don’t say it!"

"“Hmph~”"

"I’ve been stuck collecting branch fragnts from the first floor."

"I heard you only got one fragnt the first ti, but how’s it been since?"

"I can gather a few each ti now. So I’ve been making a living, though it’s getting a bit dull."

It seed Dill-san had been steadily harvesting branch fragnts.

"You’re still the one doing it, Dill-san? I thought others would’ve been assigned by now…"

"They were. Both the Dungeon Managent office and the Adventurers’ Guild sent people."

"They assigned others? But you’re not relieved of duty?"

"… They couldn’t collect anything."

"Huh? Nothing? Not a single one besides you?"

"Yeah, total failure."

"Wow."

Even though Dill-san wasn’t doing anything particularly special, no one else could collect fragnts. How odd.

"Perhaps the others are being too greedy?"

"What do you an?"

"Dill, where do you target when collecting fragnts?"

"The thinner, more tapered branches. Ideally where there’s a narrowing."

"That’s it."

"“Hmm?”"

Kaiser seed to have figured out why no one else could collect fragnts. However, Dill-san and I were still in the dark.

"Dill isn’t greedy and targets reliable spots for fragnts. But the others might be aiming for slightly larger pieces out of greed."

"“...... Ahh.”"

Now I understood Kaiser’s point. Dill-san faithfully targeted tiny fragnts, whereas others likely went for thicker branches or less optimal spots out of greed.

"… That seems to be the cause. I’ll report it to the higher-ups."

"Are you sure? You’ve been making a good living, right?"

"I’ve earned enough. Besides, I can’t keep doing that task forever."

Yeah, repeatedly visiting the first floor just to collect fragnts would get tireso.

"“Hey, hey, Dill-san!”"

At the mont the issue was resolved, the kids called out to Dill-san again.

"Are you free~”

“Today~?"

"Mm? I don’t have any plans in particular."

"“Co shopping with us!”"

The kids invited Dill-san along for shopping.

Today was the final outing to pick up the ordered brooch and cloak.

Patrick-san had already confird their completion.

If they weren’t ready, we couldn’t have set the departure date.

"Sure, I don’t mind tagging along for the day."

"“Thanks! Also!”"

"Next ti again~"

"Co to the dungeon~"

"“With us?”"

"Yeah, sur… no, wait, I won’t! That’s a no!"

"“You said yes!”"

"No, I didn’t! I barely stopped myself!"

"“You did!”"

Allen and Elena were trying to coax a promise from Dill-san to join them in the dungeon again. He caught himself mid-sentence and hurriedly denied it, but… in my judgnt, he had pretty much agreed.

Maybe Allen and Elena find Dill-san amusing because he reacts similarly to Wald-san?

"Allen, Elena, don’t push Dill-san to decide now. Let him think about it until our next visit."

"“Okay~ but he said yes~”"

"I didn’t. And I won’t go. I can’t keep up with you kids at my level!"

"Well, the kids are eager, so take your ti considering it. Maybe you’ll feel differently by next year."

For now, I left Dill-san’s response ambiguous. He might change his mind by the ti we return next year.

"Alright, let’s head out shopping now~"

"“Oh no, we will be late!”"

"Takumi, Takumi. Mind if I pick up more food and drinks again?"

We decided to leave promptly, planning to visit various stores.

Having Dill-san along ant more ti to talk as we walked.

"Allen wants a Glass Shell!"

"Elena too, Elena too! Wanna eat that!"

" as well!"

After picking up the ordered items, we shopped for groceries and indulged in street food.

Dill-san gave a disapproving look for the lavish spending.

"See you again."

"“See you~”"

"Until next ti."

"Indeed."

Lastly, we stopped by the temple to say farewell to Syl, then parted ways with Dill-san, promising to et again.