Chapter 21 - Searching For Morrier

TN: many thanks to Abbie for editing this!

“I will be a man!”

When I first met Morrier he was just twelve years old, he used to say such weird things.

“Haha, why do you want to be a man?”

I asked while laughing.

When I was still in my home town, when I was still a kid, I used to say that too…huh, I wonder why?

“Because, because … I want to become number one in the world!!”

“Fuun.”

At this time.

For the first time, I saw Morrier with [Goddess’s Eyes].

It seemed that he wanted to be a swordsman, but his suitable job was that of an attack wizard.

And …

What?! He had the potential to raised his 6 magic attributes to the highest level, level 5!

“Hey … I don’t know if you can become a man, but you might be able to become the number one person in the world.”

“……Eh?”

“But only if you join our group,”

“That means … I can join your party!?”

Morrier’s beautiful eyes widened and became oval like an egg.

“Wait Aiga. He is still a kid.”

At that time, Tiana pulled my arm lightly.

“Tiana … Well listen, this guy’s talent is absolutely necessary for this party to succeed in the future. He isn’t useful right now but that’s because he wants to be a swordsman. He is a genius who will have great power if he trains his talent.”

“Is he really that great?”

“Yes.”

“But … we need to wait for him to grow?”

“Yup.”

What Tiana worried about was whether we could decide the direction of a person’s life this early.

Especially since the road of an adventurer was not that stable.

Even if someone had the talent, it did not guarantee their success. Rather, it might be a good choice to let go of that talent as an adventurer, and go to school and make friends with children of the same age.

“… I know what you mean, but I think it’s better to start his training as soon as possible. Even as a 10 years old, my head and body were flexible. Even if he changes his job later, there will be nothing strange about it. And I think this party has the perfect environment to develop this guy’s talent. Especially you Tiana, there is a support mage who can buff attack mages like you.”

“But …”

“Of course, I’ll do my best to train him. Hey? It’s fine, right?”

At that time, I might have been a little too excited to see Morrier’s talent.

“…”

Tiana was thinking with a finger on her lips.

“Hey Tiana!”

Cross came between me and Tiana and shook her shoulders back and forth.

“Don’t worry too much about it. It’s fine because Aiga says so. It was also like this when Tiana joined, right?”

Unwavering trust between best friends.

“Cross! … hahahaha, right? Hahahaha.”

“Mou, can’t be helped then.”

When Cross started laughing with me, Tiana finally agreed to let Morrier join.

“Yay! With this I can go on an adventure too! Thank you.”

Morrier was also really delighted.

“Could it be, you have never been on an adventure?”

“Ah … ye, yeah. I have never joined a party before. I wonder if that is because I have no experience?”

“Don’t worry. Everyone has their first time.”

I said while stroking his hair.

“Fufu.”

At that time, I remember being a little surprised because for the first time I saw such an innocent smile on that guy’s face.

………………

Zawazawa … Zawazawa

A tavern where adventurers gathered.

It had been three years since I first met Morrier at that seat.

Kaan! ……

At that seat another party, which seems was made up of intermediate adventurers, was celebrating the success of their quest.

It felt a bit strange to imagine that they might have their own story.

Looking at the entire tavern, 70 percent of its seat were occupied.

Haa.

Not here too …

After confirming that, I emptied the gin and tonic I ordered and left the store.(TN: gin and tonic is kind of cocktail. For more information, see Wikipedia.)

Karan Karan ♪ ……

It was already dark outside.

A crescent moon as thin as a needle hung in the sky.

The blowing wind caressed my skin. It was very dry, I once again thought that Far East was more humid than this place.

“I think I should return now…”

I muttered as I carried my travel bag.

◇

I left the territory to search for Morrier when the temperature decreased and the time for harvest was near.

As expected, exterminating monsters in the west side of the territory had stopped at a time like this.

Therefore, I told Igarashi-san and Garcia that I would go somewhere alone and would be back by the autumn festival.

But the world was huge.

I was able to go to the places where I had gone to with the party, but I still couldn’t find Morrier.

I would feel bad for Yoshioka family if I was late for the autumn festival, so as I searched for Morrier, I headed to the port town Marine Label.

While I waited for the ship I remembered that I lacked furniture in my house, so I headed to the tool store.

In this trip, my 12 million bank deposit had been reduced to 10 million because I had already used 2 million Bond.

Furthermore, this time, I ordered a chair, a desk, a bed, a candlestick, a chandelier, and other miscellaneous goods, and asked for them to be delivered, in total, it reached 6 millions Bond.

“Ugh …”

When I checked, I only had 4 million Bond left in my bank account.

I also had 3 million Tail but my assets didn’t even reach 10 million.

That kind of mentally damaged me… Well, I couldn’t help it.

Furniture was necessary.

The time for the ship to depart was approaching, but I still visited the bookstore.

Today happened to be the release date of Adventure King.

I bought three copies of Adventure King and some newspapers, and then went on board in a hurry.

Bu……

“Well then.”

When the ship left, I sat down and immediately started reading Adventure King.

≪Aiga Janies, Restart!? ≫

Then, by chance, this issue contained an article that was written by Aqua.

≪Aiga Janies, who retired from Five Miracles, has started to develop something ridiculous. That is [territory]. This new attempt has infinite possibilities, and Aiga-shi is making use of his training skills to the fullest …. ≫

Such writing with exaggerated tone kept continuing.

Well, I was not happy at all, but it was true that Aqua had done her best, so I would keep reading it for the time being.

Buu……

Then, mysteriously, the trip that should had lasted for 5 days and 4 nights passed in no time.

That was strange.

I only read it for about 236 times.

When I arrived in Sukahama, I waited for my furniture to be put down and for the ship that went to Tokumo.

When I got off at the pier, I lit a cigarette, and then I recalled that I was also buying a newspaper, and then opened it.

Basabasabasabasa …

≪Cross, Tiana’s love…?! ≫

I took a glimpse at the headline, I rolled the newspaper and threw it into thrash can.

Damn it!

It was said that they were dating or something, that was what the newspaper said.

This had nothing to do with adventure, right?

Just because they were famous, using their love lives as rumors for an article was illegal!

“Ugh …”

Even so, it would be hard for them to date.

It would attract too much attention.

Gu ……

Somehow I felt hungry so I went around Sukahama.

“Oh, aren’t you Aiga-san.”

Then, I met the hostess of Okakuro.

“U, hostess-san …”

“We haven’t seen each other since then. Even my young children are lonely.”

“… Please, spare me.”

And then, she fluttered her charming sleeves.

“Ara, you have a lonely face.”

“It’s nothing …”

“What about staying overnight?”

I didn’t feel like going against her, hence I ended up being pulled in by the hostess.

◇

After a night at Okakuro.

I safely boarded the ship to Tokumo and returned to my territory.

“Sir! Sir!”

When I arrived at my house, Garcia made a fuss.

“This! Please see this ssu!”

“What is this?”

“’What’ you say, it’s Adventure King ssu!? Aqua-san sent it here while sir was away ssu. Look! Here!”

“Eh … Ah, about the territory, so it is already here.”

“What? You won’t read it?”

“I’ll read it later, so leave it there.”

“… He doesn’t look excited about it. Even though Aqua-san worked so hard.”

“I know, but I’ve been away for a while. I’m worried about the territory, so I want to check on it as soon as possible. You will also come with me, change your clothes.”

“I see ssu. I understand ssu.”

Even though he said that, Garcia lowered his head and went to change his clothes.

“Fu, yareyare, I should change my clothes too…”

When I turned around, Igarashi-san was carefully putting the three copies of Adventure King that were supposed to be in the travel bag into the bookshelf.

“I, Igarashi-san.”

“Yes. What is it?”

“No … please keep that a secret from that guy.”

“Yes.”

Her usual sharp eyes seemed somewhat forgiving today.