Reincarnated into a Game As the Hero’s Friend Chapter 37

After leaving the palace, I returned to the mansion, then I went to the capitals relief station. Its a place affiliated with the church where the injured people from the Veritza Fortress incident are now receiving their treatnt.

The number of people we rescued from the fortress reached 3 digits but most of them are non-combatants. There are only several dozen knights. Can I say this is because of Marquis Knaps devotion?

By the way, the knights and nobles have their own treatnt facility. As for why they have separated facilities and whats the difference between the two facilities, you can probably guess.

In the ga, a night at an inn is enough to fully recover your injuries but I guess that wont happen in reality. This is also one of many differences between the ga and reality.

Or maybe, the reason why the hero party can recover just by spending a night in an inn is that the God of this world just favors the hero party? Though it is strange for soone to recover from their injuries by only spending a night in an inn unless you have a recovery potion.

Anyway, I went to the relief station to gather information from the people there. The sight of the relief station makes rember that so nobles said they lost because their opponent is about 30% stronger than them. After all, losing to a weaker opponent will make them lose face.

Welco to the relief station. What brought you here?

I am Welner von Zeavert. I wish to talk to the people who were injured at the Veritza Fortress incident.

I see.

Here is a donation for the relief station.

I handed the receptionist a bag full of money. This is the reason I returned to the mansion first before coming here. No matter what I did, I will receive better treatnt if I show so sincerity first.

Thank you very much. Then, please follow .

The receptionist guided to a room of people with minor injuries. I an, I cant talk with heavily injured people who are groaning in pain right now.

Im Welner von Zeavert. No need to mind your manner.

I stopped the people who were going to stand because a noble ca. I also dont want to do a troubleso thing like manners.

Sorry for coming here without notice. There are several things I need to ask you all.

Please feel free to ask.

I ask them about the enemies appearance and their number. I also ask them about one of the most important questions, the internal structure of the fortress. I feel bad for making them rember the unpleasant incident but collecting information about the enemy is important.

I will be able to find out about the fortress interior just by looking at the fortresss blueprint but there might be so changes done by Marquis Knap that only the people who were in the fortress knew. Plus, I dont know if the kingdom will allow to take a look at the blueprint.

I also ask them about where the doors are placed, where the demons attacked before the doors can be installed, and which rooms beco temporary storage rooms during the renovation.

My conclusion after hearing about their answer is that the type of demons that appeared in the incident didnt differ much from the ga. As for their strength, I also dont know.

I created a rough map of the fortresss interior according to all their answers. This map might beco incorrect if the demons decided to enlarge so doors or make so changes to the fortress but I dont think they will do sothing like that.

But this rough map is different compared to the map of the fortress in the ga. Probably because the gas map is based on the fortress when it was supposed to be used by people, not based on a fortress that just finished its renovation.

According to the rough map, the fortress has toilets. One of them is located in the northwest corner. This is good. Though I doubt the demons will use the toilet

Sorry for troubling you all. This is a gift for your trouble. Keep our conversation a secret, ok?

I handed out silver coins to every person in the room. This should be enough to cover their dical expenses. I heard the kingdom will also give them so money but I doubt it will be enough to cover the entirety of their dical expenses.

The money is also a bribe so they can keep our conversation a secret. Its going to be troubleso if patients from other rooms swarm for silver coins after all. Its for my own self-defense.

It might be easier for to get information if I gave them the money first before I asked them but doing that might put unnecessary service to their information. Their information might beco unreliable.

I wanted to double-check the information I got by asking from the patients in another room but mid-way, I stopped my track. I see a familiar person or rather a familiar character treating the injured.

Right. It isnt strange for that guy to be a mber of the hero party in this ti period. Wait. That ans I need to stop him from leaving. With that thought in my mind, I approached him.

Excuse . Will it be alright if we talk for a bit?

I have just finished treating this patient so, of course, That man with great build and gentle expression answered . Yeah, its definitely him.

Hes Elrich Kluger. One of the mbers of the hero party.

Elrich Kluger is a monk, a rare job among many gas that existed at that ti. According to the ga setting, hes a monk in the midst of his training journey. He can both heal and fight so hes a big help in the early part until the middle part of the ga.

After Lauras mana beca stronger, she can use attack magic so Elrich beca a heal-focused character. His interdiate level of healing saved many tis in the ga so I was grateful to him Well, that doesnt matter now though.

My na is Welner von Zeavert.

I introduced myself a lot today. If this world had business cards, mine would be all out [1] This is what would happen if you went to a place for the first ti.

My na is Elrich Kluger, a monk on a training journey.

I see that you have treated the injured. As one of the nobles of this kingdom, please allow to extend my gratitude.

He was surprised by my bow. I guess he was surprised because I didnt act like a noble and I also didnt act like soone my age.

Please, no need for gratitude. Still, pardon for saying this but

I do not act like my age?

Or maybe I dont act like a noble. I know that. Technically Im an old man inside so I did act like my age a.k.a like an old man.

Well, personally, I have a good impression of you.

Thank you for saying that. By the way

I ask him things like the situation of the injured and the shape of their scars in succession. Knowing both of these things can help identify the weapons that the enemy used and things we need to be careful of when facing the sa enemies. I also asked him many things that I need to know and noted only his frank opinion.

I see. Thank you. You have been a big help.

I am happy to be of help. Anyway, as expected its trouble for the fortress to get taken.

Yes, well, it has been quite a bit of a problem.

Since the information is bound to be leaked, I told Elrich about Marquis Knaps death or rather about the Marquiss situation after his death. Elrichs expression quickly becos warped.

So he said their next target is the capital. You cannot remain calm after you hear that even if you wanted to.

You are right. I have never expected the demons to do such an inhuman act.

After I said that, Elrich beca silent. Good reaction. Now, I hope he will take my bait.

If it is alright with you, may I hear the story in more detail? I might be able to offer you my help.

Yes! He took the bait! Thats what I think inside but I cant show it here. Well, its not like I have any confidence in my acting skill so I just opened my eyes wide as if I was surprised.

I will be grateful if you are willing to help but will it be fine?

Yes. I cannot just do nothing after hearing your story.

As expected of a mber of the hero party. Hes a diligent person. Its a good thing for though

I understand. Sir Elrich, have you decided where to stay for tonight?

I have reserved a room at an inn for tonight.

I see. Well, it is already quite late so I wonder if Sir Elrich will be willing to talk with again later? If you do not mind, I also hope you can et my friend.

I will be happy to. Then, let us et again later.

Good. With this, I can definitely make him et Mazell. I was relieved inside but I try to not show it on my face.

In the ga, After he saw how most of the knights were dead because of the demon outbreak, Elrich stopped at the capital. He wanted to do sothing in the stead of the knights. Thats where he t Mazell.

But since we won the battle against the demon outbreak, Elrich loses his reason to stop at the capital. Im scared that many things might just fall apart if I let Elrich just continue his journey so I must stop him at any cost.

If theres an invincible force that will force the ga storyline on its right track no matter what happens then Its fine even if I dont do anything but Ive just realized how dangerous it is to put too much trust in the fact that this world is a ga.

I returned ho with these thoughts in my mind. Then, when I got ho I was surprised by Fathers words.

Welner. I know its abrupt but you need to take a leave from school again tomorrow because I need you to lead soldiers.

Huh?

How did things beco like this?

T/N: Money move the world :V

[1] A Japanese worker carried a holder full of business cards. They will give it when they introduce themselves to a client.