7. Kill Felix (1)
It was around evening when I fell asleep and woke up.
I almost missed two days, but I’m a superhuman myself, so I recover quickly even if I don’t sleep for a few hours.
When I opened my eyes, Kati was kneeling right next to me, staring down at me.
… Maybe he’s adapted to the maid outfit now, it’s nothing.
“What are you doing there?”
“I was on guard because it might be dangerous.”
“You who stare at me like that while I’m sleeping are more dangerous… . In the first place, what are you doing here with only children?”
He wakes up his sleeping brain and wakes up.
Maybe it’s during meals, the kitchen is noisy.
“Oh, are you awake? It’s just evening, so it’s been good.”
Perhaps she was helping with the cooking, Mercy was wearing an apron.
“So, was there anything wrong?”
“Uh, you’ll just have to do what you normally do.”
“Yes.”
Mercy went back to the kitchen, and Vivian came out as if taking turns.
“Oh, Ian!”
She took off her robe and changed into a comfortable outfit, tying her hair up and putting on an apron.
“Are you all right? I was surprised that he fell asleep as if he had fainted.”
“I was just tired. I was leaking the day.”
“Let’s wake up… ?”
“I have a lot to do, so I have to come back soon.”
I wondered if it was necessary to stay up until the day, but I nodded my head even though I wanted to.
It is true that there are many things to do to deliver magic stones, train, and find the next member.
Other than that, there are a few other things to know.
*
While eating dinner, the children were curious about where I had been.
I know that I am at an age when curiosity is at its peak, but I was embarrassed because I was not able to answer.
Thanks to Vivian, Emma, and Mercy’s attention, I was able to escape the pressure of the children.
After dinner, I was sitting separately and organizing my schedule for the future.
Kati, who had quietly approached, sat next to her, and Mercy sat in the front seat.
“Where are you going next?”
“After stopping by the training center, I was going to visit a place called Magdalen Abbey. They say there’s an open test, but we’ll see if there’s a priest worth using.”
“Hmm, that’s right… .”
Mercy yawned and fell on the table.
He just stares at me with his head tilted.
“Why, do you have something to say?”
“just… It’s because it’s somehow free.”
Bored eyes blankly scan the empty space.
Certainly, after leaving the first party, Mercy has nothing to do.
When he was there, he checked all sorts of documents first, and Mercy did most of the work when he needed to write a letter.
I also coordinated the schedule of other supply units.
Her ability to converse with the forest helps her find a suitable place to camp, and is invaluable in that she can send correspondence at any time of the day.
But now, she lives in the capital with all the necessary facilities, and she has only one person, Vivian.
I’m not famous yet, so there’s no reason to be busy.
Right now, Mercy has nothing to do.
“Relax when you can. You know when there will be another time like this.”
“That too, but… .”
Her rolling eyes turned to me, and Mercy smiled.
“It feels a bit strange to see you still busy even in the midst of this.”
“Because that’s what it is.”
He shrugged and replied.
What is the position of a manager?
“And I’m not that busy either.”
It looks like he’s busy finding work and getting things done, but honestly, there’s too much time left.
Compared to when I was at the first party, it was so relaxed that I was a bit uneasy.
It’s almost like a workaholic… .
Suddenly, it occurred to me that Mercy felt the same way.
“Do you want to do something too?”
“yes? Is there anything I can do?”
At the word “what to do,” he asks with his eyes shining.
“Not yet. I will think about it.”
“Huh… .”
As if regretting it, Mercy stretched out again.
***
the next morning.
It was on the way to the training center after leaving the Agnes Monastery.
It is also the day to deliver magic stones and receive Vivian’s temporary warrior license.
“Um… .”
Vivian, who was walking beside me, made a sound of pain as if she were uncomfortable.
“why?”
“That, something, people staring… It’s like, and… .”
She was wearing the white wizard’s robe she had worn during the exam.
Since it was near the warrior training center, it was not special to wear a wizard.
Even so, apparently, several passers-by glanced at Vivian as if recognizing her.
I know why, but I deliberately pretended not to know.
I was originally going to tell you in advance, but I’m hiding it because it would be better to see it in person.
“Wouldn’t it stand out because it’s so white?”
“Is that so? It must be your mood to feel that you are conscious of me, right?”
Vivian understood as she held the pocket tightly in her arms.
A pouch containing a large magic stone obtained by killing a king slime.
“Isn’t that a wizard? Vivian?”
“Does it seem right? I heard that my friend saw it on the way to the test center right next door.”
It became clear as we got closer to the training center that people’s eyes weren’t because of my mood.
“It’s true that people recognize me… !”
Vivian murmured, sticking close to her side.
“Could it be known that I insulted Sylvia-sama… ?!”
“Then I wonder if it should be more famous than this.”
“Eww… . Yes… .”
A lot more people recognize Vivian than I thought.
As if it was embarrassing, Vivian clung to my arm and lowered her head.
It’s almost like hiding behind me.
Kati, who was walking on the other side, glared at it.
“Kati. Look ahead and walk.”
“… Yes.”
[I can walk without looking ahead.]
What, are you telepathically saying back that you have the ring?
‘Give me your ring.’
[…] … .]
When I looked to the side, Kati secretly averted her gaze.
‘what the… . You return it later.’
[…] … .]
Vivian stopped walking.
“Vivian?”
She froze, staring straight ahead.
I followed my gaze and saw a man walking in front of me.
The man also stopped walking when he saw this.
It was Felix.
“… … .”
Amidst the awkward silence, Felix frowned.
At the same time, Vivian stepped forward and blocked my path.
“Vivian… ?”
As if she couldn’t hear my voice, she just stared ahead.
I can’t see the face because it’s the back view.
When I looked back earlier, her expression was cold, so I wonder if it’s the same now.
It wasn’t as ferocious as it had been to kill Felix before.
However, it was an expression you wouldn’t normally see on Vivian.
Kati, not knowing why Vivian was so serious, watched the situation quietly.
… But, I know it doesn’t really suit the current situation, but I can see Vivian’s cheeks very well from this angle.
Recently, I gained weight just to look good, so I’m so soft… .
No, let’s stop.
Felix’s eyes scanned Vivian, Kati, and me in turn.
“… Chet!”
As if he couldn’t get past us, Felix eventually turned back and walked away.
A murmur is heard in the ears.
“shit… . If I go here, I have to go back for a while… . Why am I… . I can’t even go straight… .”
i will cry i will cry
“Vivian. Are you okay now?”
“Ah yes… .”
Vivian smiled shyly.
“Then I thought… . He left suddenly.”
“He was very reliable and trustworthy.”
“Really! There seems to be no other warrior of justice!”
“Ugh… .”
He blushes and closes his eyes tightly.
I went back to my usual Vivian again.
“You don’t have to do that, but thank you anyway. Shall we go now?”
“yes… .”
[Did something happen?]
As we were walking, Kati asked indirectly.
Talk to him… . I’m anxious.
‘It’s nothing… .’
[…] … .]
Kati, who walks beside her, stares at her.
‘Promise me you’ll listen and stay still.’
[…] … .]
‘I won’t tell you if you don’t promise.’
[I promise.]
‘The last time I took the Vivian exam… .’
I explained to Kati what had happened the other day, and I had to throw myself to stop her running away.
*
There were many people who recognized Vivian even at the supply of magic stones.
“Is that Vivian? Is that watermelon-sized thing in your bosom a magic stone?”
“No way, the lowest quality can’t be that great… .”
Vivian was embarrassed but smiled as if in a good mood.
He delivered magic stones and even received a user’s license.
[Hero: Vivian (F)]
Temporary hero from F to D.
If you enter as a regular hero, you will be C-class from then on.
Vivian turned the palm-sized license here and there.
“Wow… .”
It is like a child receiving a toy for the first time.
With her distracted by her license, she heard an explanation about the payment from the guide.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen a low-level magic stone like this, so it will take some time to calculate the value.”
“When can I come to pick it up?”
“You should get it sometime tomorrow.”
“All right.”
The magic stone that comes out after catching a big slime is also larger than the lowest level, so you get more value.
Even more so, I caught the king slime, but I would have to pay more than that, and since there was no such case, I wouldn’t be able to pay straight away.
“Vivian, let’s go now.”
“yes!”
I brought her out with a smile.
Originally, I should have returned to the training center, but there are still places to stop by.
“… huh? But where are you going?”
Vivian, who came to her senses belatedly, asked.
“I have somewhere else to go.”
Vivian was puzzled, but quickly followed.
Before long, we arrived at a familiar fork in the road.
People were crowded in front of the bulletin board in the center.
Vivian’s eyes widened as if she had a premonition of something.
“Go and see.”
Vivian slowly raised her wide eyes and scanned the bulletin board from bottom to top.
Of course, the name written on the bulletin board is better the higher up.
Only the names of the most promising warriors occupy the top.
At the very top, her name was written.
[Those who passed the 4th test site, wizard Vivian.]
[Additional explanation: Identification of a large slime of unprecedented size that appeared in the test site.]
[The guild investigation team gave the object a special alias called ‘King Slime’.]
King Slime Subjugator, Vivian.
only one.
It must have been the name following Sylvia, who single-handedly defeated the first Big Slime.
This is the reason people have been overreacting all day today.
At least those who saw it in person remembered Vivian’s name as word spread widely.
“Is that the red-haired wizard?”
“That’s right, that’s the wizard Marie talked about.”
“The wizard who built the ice tower at that time? I did it all by myself… .”
“Are you still traveling alone? I want to party with you… .”
“I heard you turned down all the offers you’ve received so far, but it won’t work.”
People watching around began to recognize Vivian one by one.
Surrounded by a mixture of goodwill and anticipation, Vivian looked at me and smiled shyly.
Among the crowd who couldn’t approach without hesitation, a man suddenly approached Vivian and me.
“hello! I am Amos, a reporter for the monthly magazine manager of Supevia!”
“… yes?”
what.
Is this something else I don’t know about?
“Could you give me some time to talk?”