Otherworld Company Chapter 57.2: When the Break is Over, It’s Time to Work, You’re a Member of Society

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It would be tedious to correct him, so let’s continue the conversation.

 

 

“By the way, how are the identification and transportation arrangements coming along?” (Memoria)

 

“Yeah, I have your guild card from the Merchants’ Guild and Giro’s Mercenary Guild card ready. The wagons will come in tomorrow, and after the horses are rested, they will be ready for use the day after tomorrow.” (Barth)

 

“I see, then we shall be ready according to that schedule. You have a room ready, don’t you?” (Memoria)

 

“Yes, the usual back room. I’ve cleaned the place up thoroughly.” (Barth)

 

“Here’s your pay, sprite berries.” (Memoria)

 

“I’ll check it.” (Barth)

 

“It won’t be a problem, but please don’t overcharge us.” (Memoria)

 

“I won’t. I don’t want to lose my head.” (Barth)

 

 

Memoria took out a bottle from a dark light-shielded bottle from her bag and handed it to Barth.

 

Sprite berries she prepared before going to Ithar.

 

It’s a luxury item in itself, but it’s not enough to issue a carriage or ID card.

 

Naturally, the real prize is something else.

 

Barth, too, understands this, and with a familiar hand, he happily turns the bottom of the black, light-shielding jar and pulls out the real prize.

 

A silvery-white ore falls out from the bottom of the double-bottomed jar.

 

Barth takes it in his hand and looks at it intently…

 

After a few seconds, a smile appears on his face.

 

 

“Sure enough, I got my fee.” (Barth)

 

“Now, the key to our room.” (Memoria)

 

“Here, just as requested, don’t lose it.” (Barth)

 

“Yes, let’s go to Jiro.” (Memoria)

 

“I know the walls are thick, but if you’re gonna do the nasty, make sure you soundproof it!” (Barth)

 

“Mind your own business!” (Jiro)

 

 

After confirming the object, Barth grinned and removed one of the keys from the bundle of keys at his waist and threw it to Memoria.

 

Without missing a beat, Memoria slipped into her hands.

 

Memoria knew where the room was and walked into the back of the store without hesitation.

 

After giving the middle finger to the owner of the bar who just smirked as he looked away, I followed her lead.

 

 

“Is he always like that?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, looks like everything is still the same, and this is our base of operations.” (Memoria)

 

 

A short walk out the back door was a one-story house located behind the tavern.

 

As I unlocked the door and entered the house, I couldn’t help but let out some words of surprise.

 

 

“It’s surprisingly wide. Is this about as large as a 1LDK?” (Jiro)

 

“It’s a place for people like us, so it’s well-equipped. So, Jiro, what are your plans for the immediate future?” (Memoria)

 

“Oh.” (Jiro)

 

“Shall we start using it?” (Memoria)

 

“You don’t mean that, right!?” (Jiro)

 

 

I was pleased to see that the room was better than I had imagined.

 

I thought I would enter the room, put my luggage on the shelf, and immediately start talking about my trip and how it has changed, but the direction that Memoria pointed to was the bedroom.

 

She doesn’t have to tell me since I understand exactly what she means.

 

 

“Why are Suela and you so aggressive?” (Jiro)

 

“Our races have difficulty procreating, so we try not to miss any chance.” (Memoria)

 

 

If I recall, there were quite a few occasions when Suela was also proactive in these matters.

 

I didn’t let out a sigh, but I did make a gesture as if I was trying to stave off a headache.

 

 

“I beg you, please, let’s do that at night, okay?” (Jiro)

 

“Okay, let’s talk about the journey.” (Memoria)

 

“I wish you’d start with that from the beginning.” (Jiro)

 

“Even I can get jealous, you’ve been all over Suela lately, and I heard about the summer festival.” (Memoria)

 

“Oh… Then, I’ll do my best tonight.” (Jiro)

 

“I’ve got your word, so let’s get the job done quickly so we have time for some fun.” (Jiro)

 

 

Once she said those words, being a man, I had no choice but to wave the white flag.

 

After getting my promise, Memoria smiled with satisfaction and moved on to her next action.

 

Once the plans for this evening are set, we move to the part of the room with the living area to make our travel plans this time.

 

There, she spreads out a map on the table.

 

Looking at it this way, this continent is quite large.

 

It seems that it is as large as the continent of Asia.

 

The trading town of Sakar is located slightly to the east of the map, but it is generally near the center of the map.

 

It is located on the frontier of the countries that surround it, but it is positioned in such a way that it is easy to reach the itch.

 

It could be said that this country would be the first to suffer damage if either of the surrounding countries were to go to war with each other, but the deterrent force between the countries is exquisitely balanced, and it is said that this is a profitable arrangement.

 

I can’t imagine why anyone would want to build this city.

 

If you want to hide trees, hide them in the forest. If you want to hide gunpowder, hide it in the fire. I imagine that they must be the kind of person who would gamble in order to make a profit.

 

I thought of this as Memoria’s white finger running across the map.

 

 

“If we had originally planned to use this city as a base, we would have headed for the Kingdom, the Empire, or the Union, but that is no longer possible. So, as Barth said, it would be safer to head south to the Coalition.” (Memoria)

 

“Indeed, that is the safest course of action.” (Jiro)

 

 

The finger pointed at Sakar and quickly moved to the Coalition located in the south.

 

Then you can carry out your schedule without any major deviations.

 

This is the limit to what I can do as I integrate the information I have so far, and make a decision based on my lack of familiarity with the area.

 

 

“But it is possible to go to another country.” (Memoria)

 

“Can we do that?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, the border blockades haven’t been set up yet. It’s still possible if we decide to, depending on the risks.” (Memoria)

 

“I guess they told us not to take any unnecessary risks. If my curiosity breaks that and something happens, I can’t see beyond it.” (Jiro)

 

 

However, Memoria did not stop there and slid her finger on the map to indicate the three remaining countries in a circular manner as if to offer a new basis for judgment.

 

But I can’t go along with that.

 

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t interested, but if someone asks me if I want to do something I’ve been told not to do, even if I have to do it for my own reasons, then no.

 

 

“If that’s the case, then we’ll just go with the flow.” (Jiro)

 

 

I was about to say, “Let’s go south.”

 

However, I felt a powerful magic power that interrupted me and I could not continue.

 

It was a spur-of-the-moment action.

 

I reached for the handle of Mineral Tree and looked around.

 

It is not that an enemy has come, a magical beast has appeared, or the Inquisition officials who were rumored to have appeared earlier have appeared.

 

Inside the room was as peaceful as before, and there was no sign of anything outside.

 

If that is the case, then what was that magic power that I felt even for a moment?

 

 

“Memoria?” (Jiro)

 

“That can’t be.” (Memoria)

 

 

While I was being vigilant about my surroundings, I noticed that Memoria was staring in the direction of the point where it came from.

 

I gestured to her that I knew that the place where the magical power was generated was there while keeping my hand on the handle of the Mineral Tree, but Memoria looked at my eyes with just a quick glance but just said nothing.

 

 

“Tsk.” (Memoria)

 

“Memoria!” (Jiro)

 

 

It may be the first time for me to see her agitated like this.

 

Without saying anything, her mouth is pulled to a tight line and Memoria jumps out of the room in a hurry.

 

Her feeling of trying to remain calm was transmitted to me by her restraint from running, as footsteps that are stronger than usual echo on the stone pavement.

 

 

“…” (Jiro)

 

 

I can only silently follow her.

 

I don’t even know what’s happening at the moment, even if I call out to her, especially with Memoria not being in the mood or capacity to reply.

 

In such a situation, there is no choice but to think silently.

 

What can I expect from the wave of magical power that can only be described as powerful?

 

Think.

 

Is there any phenomenon similar to that one?

 

What would cause such a huge reaction?

 

If it was only for a moment that you sensed it, was it offensive magic?

 

If so, it doesn’t make sense that we don’t hear any explosion or impact.

 

Did it happen so far away that we couldn’t sense it?

 

Something feels different.

 

 

“Barth.” (Memoria)

 

“Oh, did you notice that too?” (Barth)

 

 

Without being able to think straight, we returned to the bar where I had just been.

 

Unlike before, there are people other than Barth this time.

 

Does it mean that everyone felt the extraordinary wave of magical power and gathered together?

 

Some of them don’t even look like employees. Their appearance is quite different.

 

 

“Then, as I thought.” (Memoria)

 

“It’s just a possibility at this point, but I can’t think of anything else. I’ve been in touch with the guilds behind the scenes to get information from them.” (Barth)

 

 

I was the only one who was unaware of what was happening, but the conversation went on and on.

 

 

“Memoria, I’m sorry, what’s happening?” (Jiro)

 

“That’s right, Jiro this is your first time.” (Memoria)

 

 

I knew I could not remain silent at this point, so I interrupted, thinking that this was the last time I would do so in terms of timing.

 

In Memoria’s words, which I just noticed, I could guess that this event was a rare but an expected situation.

 

 

“A hero may have been summoned.” (Memoria)

 

 

And it was a sentence that the more I repeat it, the more convincing it became, but in all possibilities, I didn’t want to hear it.

 

 

Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Has Girlfriends

Girlfriend(s): Suela Handelberg (Dark Elf) & Memoria Tris (Vampire)

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

Job Title: Warrior

 

Note for the Day

 

“What is with this timing.”

 

 

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