Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 155

155 Episode Investigator (1)

I am drinking green tea bismuth tea.

The place is a tea shop near the administrative office.

The accompanying members are Shabin, a 7th-level administrative officer, and her best friend, Ragna.

By the way, this is not the first meeting… … .

After we got to know each other through a sewer request, there were a few occasions where we met and ate and drank tea under Shabin’s initiative.

In terms of frequency, about once a month.

“Oh yeah! When you die later, give this to your co-workers. It’s sold at a new cookie shop near our administrative office, and it’s very popular these days.”

“… … do it Thank you for taking care of me.”

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Most of these face-to-face conversations are frivolous small talk, but the reason I regularly attend these meetings is simple.

Sometimes useful things happen.

“Oh right! Did I say that? This time around, I think the system that reduced the Maseok exchange fee depending on the year of the year will disappear.”

“How sure are you?”

“Our secretary said it would almost pass.”

Nemil.

For me, who hasn’t even been in my first year yet, this is news that is no different.

“When do you think it will be implemented?”

“Well, maybe next year at the earliest, maybe the year after the next year?”

“That’s the lucky part.”

As usual, after the useful talk was over, the usual story was repeated, and every time I felt bored, useful information was spit out from Shabin’s mouth.

It was at the second meeting that I realized that it was not a coincidence.

‘It’s not like I’m being trained for anything.’

Obviously Shabin knew.

Without this kind of bait, there’s no reason for me to attend this boring gathering.

‘… … The reason for doing this is probably because of him.’

“how about it? Ragna? Is there anything special these days?”

Librarian of the library, Ragna Litaniel Peprok.

I didn’t know it at first, but he’s hardly social at all. Is that so? Shabin wants me to be good friends with him.

Well, do you know what kind of mother you are?

“It’s nothing special.”

“I see. What do you want to say to Bjorn? I think I’ve been very quiet by myself since before.”

“What I want to say… … . Maybe there is one.”

“Oh, is it? Then try to cool it down. You two are already friends, right?”

Saying so, Sharon looked at me, and I nodded with a silent sigh.

“Yes, we are not friends.”

A friend’s promise we made while shaking hands at our first meeting.

Actually, I’d like to know what that means… … .

Well, what should I do?

Shabin, who works for an administrative agency, has a lot of information that will help me.

Not only that, but sometimes they give me quests for honey except for sewage, so I can’t help but jump like a caught fish.

“friend… … .”

Did my words take courage?

Ragna, who had remained still throughout the conversation, looked at me with an expressionless face as usual.

And he murmured as if admonishing him.

“Rain, Bjorn Jandel. You can’t get away from books.”

“Ah, I’ve been busy these days.”

It’s not empty words, it’s true.

It’s almost like I haven’t had a day off since I came out of the labyrinth.

“then… … Will you come tomorrow?”

“If only today’s work goes well.”

The Dragon Killer Sword left behind, but for this, there won’t be anything to do until Krovitz gets an appointment.

Once the wizard job is completed, I can rest for a while.

In that sense… … .

“Ragna Ritaniel Peprok.”

Slowly, it was time to bring the topic out.

It was no exaggeration to say that it was for this purpose that I participated in the meeting even though I was busy.

“If you have something to say, do it. cool inside. We’re not friends, are we?”

“Cancer, of course!”

When Ragna brought out the word ‘friend’ first, Shabin smiled happily and responded.

Okay, that’s enough for the board.

“Do you have any intention of becoming an explorer?”

“… … It’s the same offer as back then.”

“okay.”

It was a suggestion I had made once before, but the situation is a little different from that time. Our team is much more assorted, no longer ‘friends’—.

“Oh, no! What are you talking about!”

While waiting for Ragna’s reply, Shabin shouted as if the seizure button had been pressed.

It was an unexpected situation.

“Ragna? Are you going to decline? Of course it is. What kind of labyrinth is it!”

It was a mistake.

If it was Shabin, I thought that an explorer job would be a social experience and would help me. It seems that there are dozens of explorers who know each other.

It was judged that there would be little refusal to explore.

That’s why we talked about it when the three of us were together in the first place.

But he’ll go ahead and blow the candles.

“… … Shabin, don’t be too scared. I am not going anywhere.”

Soon, Ragna gently grabbed Shabin’s hand.

Then, Shabin sat back down with an uneasy face as if she had regained her reason.

I had a bitter taste.

“You mean my offer is rejected.”

“Yes. I like the library work.”

Buy it and say you like it… … .

To meekly believe, I have a clear memory of looking into the distance, wondering who would be interested in this place.

It would be wiser to accept that there is a reason why you can’t leave.

‘After all, he’s a failure.’

I was sad in my heart.

After meeting a few times, I found out that his wizard rank is very high.

A wizard of at least level 5 or higher.

But you’re young, so there’s room for future growth?

‘Well, it must be because he’s working as a librarian.’

I erased my regrets cleanly.

It’s a disappointing talent, but there’s no way right now. Even if you ask me what the story is, I don’t think they’ll give me an honest answer.

“Uh, but didn’t Bjorn-sama’s team have wizards? From that administrative wizard… … .”

Shabin, who had returned to normal soon, asked a question, and I answered briefly.

“He is dead.”

“ah… … .”

With that, today’s meeting was over.

***

After finishing the ‘Friends Meeting’, I headed to the tower.

It had been about two months since my visit.

Wow, it’s been a while since the research cooperation ended.

“uh? Yandel?”

“Long time no see. Can I come in?”

“Well, yes.”

Raven’s private laboratory, which I visited after a long time, has not changed from before.

A pile of documents piled up like a mountain and various magical materials scattered randomly.

I wished I couldn’t live without cleaning it up a bit, but… … .

“Don’t leave it anywhere, give it to me. You can’t forget where you put it.”

Well, is it a mechanism to remember where you put them all so you don’t have to organize them?

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Maybe it’s quite reasonable.

“So what’s going on? He didn’t even show his nose for two months.”

It was a question that came to me as soon as I sat down after handed the document on the chair to Raven.

At first, they brought water in a flask and brought it to me.

This is no longer a business relationship, is it?

Well, the short introduction was welcome.

After all, she’s not a woman who will influence her decision even if she lays out Amman and flatters in front of her anyway.

If the result has been decided, even time should be saved.

“I have one suggestion for you.”

“Tell me.”

“There is a vacancy for the wizard in the new team.”

“In a nutshell, is this a recruitment offer again?”

Raven grinned.

It was a completely different attitude from the past, when he was sullen as soon as he talked about it. Well, that was before he even got the nickname of Little Balkan.

“Mr. Yandel, do you remember what I said back then?”

“All of the team members said it would be nice to have a level 6 or higher, even a priest.”

“So? What happened?”

I honestly introduced the members.

First of all, since there was no priest, the start was Misha, a level 7 close-knit.

“Hmm, 7th grade?”

“Anyway, you will be promoted to level 6 within this month, so don’t worry about that.”

Since it was an unfamiliar expression for some reason, when I recite only the grade of the essence that Misha has, she also relaxed her expression.

“If so.”

Then it was Ainar’s turn.

There was no need for a lengthy explanation because they had cleared the Blood Fortress together.

“Frankly speaking, 9th grade? No, more than that, why are you still ranked 9th? You ate the essence of Bonnite back then, didn’t you?”

“It’s the same with Misha Karlstein. There was no time to apply for an upgrade.”

It’s not a rumor, it’s the truth.

By now, the two of us who had a big fight yesterday must have visited the Explorers’ Guild and applied for a promotion.

You will receive at least a 7th grade.

It’s a situation where you have a whopping rank 4 essence for one rank 7 essence.

“You inherited the 4th grade Essence… … . If that’s the case, then it’s going to be different.”

“It’s safe to say that a horse is a 7th grader, or a 6th grader. There is no need to doubt this part, as I have personally fought and judged it.”

“I will figure it out. So who is the last one?”

“Abman Urikfried. A level 5 explorer from the Black Bear tribe. As a weapon, I use a large crossbow.”

Shortly after, I told him about the tank summons, and Raven changed his expression a little.

“I think you will be welcome wherever you go, how did you happen to join Yandel’s team?”

“There was a relationship. At least he said he wouldn’t hit his colleague in the back of the head.”

“exactly… … . I can be trusted in that way.”

Raven is surprisingly easy to understand and move on.

But after listening to all the members, did you have questions like this?

“But what about the explorer?”

Finally, the long-awaited question came up.

Because people have different impressions of information depending on the direction.

I spit out as if I just remembered.

“Oh, I didn’t say that. Urikfried is a guide.”

“… … Is that for real?”

“Do I have to make an oath to believe it?”

“No, it’s not… … .”

I smiled and spread my shoulders proudly.

And I threw away the remorse of conscience that was wriggling little by little.

‘Yeah, I didn’t lie, did I?’

Uncle Bear is an Indian.

it’s just a guild

Anyway, it has been a breeze since Uncle Bear revealed that he was a leader. Whether I want to show my pride or not, I pretended to be worried… … .

“It will be a great opportunity for you. Were you always complaining about not having enough money? The goal is to get to the 6th floor first, so once the exploration starts in earnest, there will be no shortage of money.”

“Ugh.”

“As you can see from the team composition, not any wizard. We need a wizard as skilled as you.”

“Huh?”

“Oh, and one more. With a guide, there will be times when you enter a rift or find a hidden space in a labyrinth. A true wizard like you wouldn’t know this value, would it?”

“Uh-huh.”

After a bit more persuasiveness, Raven also bowed her pride and nodded.

“like. If you say it so earnestly.”

It was somewhat of an expected result.

That’s because when I heard the offer, I didn’t turn it down.

If I hadn’t thought about exploration in the first place, I wouldn’t have listened to me this much.

“Instead, there is one condition.”

“… … Tell me.”

“For me, exploration is always second. My number one priority will be my magic research.”

“Simply.”

“If I have a topic to study, I can take a month or two off. It may even fall out altogether. I hope Mr. Yandel understands that part.”

I was nervous inside, but it wasn’t an unreasonable request.

It’s not like we’re a regular clan.

Sudden vacancies are common in this industry. Not to mention a wizard with a high nose.

Yes, this is good enough.

“good night. Instead, tell me in advance. If you’re going out altogether, you’ll have to find a new wizard. In a month or two, it’s enough to use a mercenary.”

“yes. That’s it.”

So the last member was decided.

Arua Raven.

A 6th-grade orthodox wizard belonging to the Artemis School.

“So, are you really friends now?”

“I’m counting on you.”

recruitment success.

***

After that we chatted briefly.

The foundation for the team has been laid, but the team hasn’t been formed yet.

“We are all about to get together, register a team in the guild, and talk about distribution. When would be a good time?”

In fact, I wanted to have a meeting as early as possible because the team often falls over during the meeting stage.

Judging that time is running out to find a new member.

Unfortunately, the final meeting was delayed by over a week.

“Because the thesis on Vampire Guardian is in the final stages. Next week, all the registrations at the conference will be over, so I hope we can gather around that time.”

I decided to think as good as possible.

If it had ended next month, you wouldn’t have even thought of listening to my proposal.

It was a good time in many ways.

If he had his specs, frankly, if he wanted to find a better team than us, he would have been able to get it.

“Then let’s meet with me on the 17th. I will send the mail after discussing the place and time with the party.”

“Then thank you.”

After that conversation, I came out of the tower and met Misha and Uncle Bear in order. After deciding on a place and time, he returned to his dormitory and rested well.

The next day, I visited the library, and after that, my daily life continued without any major incidents.

“Wow! I have never seen such a huge mace!!”

Playing against Ainar and practicing the (Jin) Giantization mode.

“Are you going to buy me some cotton candy and even this? Bjorn, are you some shaman’s urn?”

“It’s not a buy, it’s an investment… … . No, I’m borrowing it. When you earn money later, you have to pay it back.”

The three of us, including Misha, visit Commelby to upgrade Ainar’s equipment.

“What about the original accommodation? There aren’t many places that let you cook.”

“done. I’m going to buy them all now. After all, he doesn’t steal everything every day!!”

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Misha moves into the next room that just became vacant.

“Did you deceive me while going into the labyrinth all alone?”

“Hey, honey. Well, you were wrong. save me… … ! Even thinking of the child in the womb!”

At Mister Bear’s shop the three of us visited together, Misha made fun of her without noticing, and Mister Bear almost died.

Days made up of such a calm daily life passed.

and… … .

[23:59]

One minute left until midnight on the 15th.

I lay comfortably on the bed.

“The soul of the character resonates and is drawn to a specific world.”

Again, that time has come.