Chapter 4

"Alright, let's get to it! Virtue is to be pursued with urgency!"

With that, Lady Gylne made the ring on her right hand glow.

I've heard of it before; it must be a "Noble Phantasm."

There are various types, and they are said to have mysterious effects when used.

Using the power of the Noble Phantasm, Lady Gylne called out to the guild receptionist.

"Sorry to interrupt your work, this is Gylne, the guild master."

"Y-Yes!? G-Gylne Reize!? W-What, what, really!?"

I could hear the receptionist's voice, which was terribly flustered at being suddenly called by Lady Gylne.

On the other side of the communication, I could also hear murmurs and the sound of dishes falling.

I was reminded once again that Lady Gylne, the guild master, was such a distant figure.

"I would like to request a quest. Is there anything simple?"

"S-S-Simple? If it's Lady Gylne Reize, how about an A-rank quest like the Imperial Dragon slaying or an AA-rank quest—"

"No, slaying quests are still too dangerous. How about a gathering quest, like herb collection?"

"Um... herb collection is so simple that our guild doesn't usually get requests for it—"

"Then I'll make the request! And Tim Cynthia, a Beginner-rank, will take it! Is that okay?"

"Yes! As you wish!"

While I was still in a daze, Lady Gylne kept pushing the conversation forward.

What? What is this? A dream...?

"Tim, when is your next day off?"

"Um, um... I'll have a little time around noon tomorrow—"

"Alright, then we'll go on the herb collection quest together at noon tomorrow!"

Without waiting for my response, Lady Gylne started the communication again with her Noble Phantasm.

"Raphael, I'm sorry, but can you cancel my lunch plans for tomorrow?"

"---Lady Gylne? Tomorrow is the dinner with the other executives. Everyone was looking forward to it..."

"I have an important matter! I've decided to go on a quest—no, a date with Tim tomorrow!"

"Tim... who is that? Well... if it's an urgent quest, there's no helping it..."

"Indeed, we need the herbs urgently. I'll hang up now."

"Wh-What!? Herbs!? W-Wait—"

Lady Gylne cut the communication with a broad smile.

"W-Was that Raphael, the 'Paladin' executive!? Was it okay!?"

"Yes, he seemed busy at his location. I'll block communications for a while."

B-But he didn't seem busy at all...

I started to break out in cold sweat.

"Tim, when is your next day off?"

"Um, um... I'll have a little time around noon tomorrow—"

"Alright, then we'll go on the herb collection quest together at noon tomorrow!"

Without waiting for my response, Lady Gylne started the communication again with her Noble Phantasm.

"Raphael, I'm sorry, but can you cancel my lunch plans for tomorrow?"

"---Lady Gylne? Tomorrow is the dinner with the other executives. Everyone was looking forward to it..."

"I have an important matter! I've decided to go on a quest—no, a date with Tim tomorrow!"

"Tim... who is that? Well... if it's an urgent quest, there's no helping it..."

"Indeed, we need the herbs urgently. I'll hang up now."

"Wh-What!? Herbs!? W-Wait—"

Lady Gylne cut the communication with a broad smile.

"W-Was that Raphael, the 'Paladin' executive!? Was it okay!?"

"Yes, he seemed busy at his location. I'll block communications for a while."

B-But he didn't seem busy at all...

I started to break out in cold sweat.