After receiving the magic items from Franphilia, Ataru returns to the first floor with Caro.
The guild employees, who knew why they had been summoned, guided them smoothly outside from the counter*. This was their way of expressing their gratitude for saving the city. (G: I think there’s a backdoor behind the counter)
"Now then, let's get back to the inn."
"Yes!"
Since both of them would receive their rewards from the guild tomorrow, they left the guild to go back to the inn to rest their tired bodies. However, there was someone who was waiting for them.
"Oh, hey, isn't that them? ...... Hey, you!"
The owner of the voice was the adventurers who had tangled with Ataru and the others before the start of this battle. All three of them looked somewhat nervous, and the man who was called the leader of the group called out to them in a hesitant manner.
"You guys are ...... Uh, who are you again?"
"Ah, Ataru-sama, those are the people who got involved and made a bet with us when we accepted the request from the guild!"
When Ataru hears Caro's panicked words of capture*, he smacks his hand as if remembering. (G: yeah, I can’t make this better, so please feel free to correct me!)
"Oh, yeah, I remember them now."
As a matter of fact, Ataru's earlier exchange with Franphilia had completely wiped out the idea of the bet. The only reason he had let the three of them go unpunished at the guild was that they were too much trouble.
"I came here to thank you."
"Thank me?"
It bothered Ataru that one of the men said this with a frustrated expression, and he couldn't help but ask him back.
"...... Oh, thank God you pretended the bet never happened. If you hadn't, we would have lost the whole thing."
The leader of the group averted his gaze and scratched his cheek as he spoke. The way Ataru and the others were fighting reminded him that they were the ones who had been foolish enough to do so.
"Don't worry about it. The only reason the fight went so well was because everyone fought together. That's why everyone's pockets should be lined. ...... guilds may be paying quite a bit though."
Ataru said casually and shrugged his shoulders with a mischievous grin.
"Haha, you're right. I'm not sure if this is a good excuse, but it's been a while since I've been in front of a big client. But I didn't expect a man of your caliber to be an F rank. ......"
The leader of the group felt at ease by Ataru words, so he decided to continue the conversation in an appreciative manner.
"I'm sure there are some talented people out there who haven't registered as adventurers, just because I happen to be one. Well, it was a good experience to know that this kind of thing can happen."
The adventurers were scratching their heads in disbelief as Ataru spoke as if it were someone else's problem.
"I hope this doesn't happen again. Well, we're going back to the inn."
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"Excuse us."
After Ataru left with a smile and a wave, Caro, who had been watching anxiously, also bowed with a smile and the two headed for the inn.
"Thanks a lot!"
The men waved off Ataru and Caro for a moment and left them to their own devices.
Inn Ataru's Room
"Hey, Caro. Just to confirm, ...... does that kind of thing happen often?"
The thing that Ataru was referring to was the recent fight with the monsters. Suddenly, the monsters went out of control and attacked the neighboring towns and villages. And the last thing that came out of that battle was a huge monster that lived in a place called the demon realm*. He referred to all of those things as such and such. (G: can’t remember what I called it last time, so going with demon realm. I should really make cheat sheet for these things!)
"......, as far as I know, is a rare occurrence."
The reply of the curious Caro was also referring to everything.
"First of all, the fact that the monsters came towards the city, that itself is not something that happens very often. And with a scale as large as this one, it's not something that happens more than once every few hundred years in a single city."
This time, there were so many monsters attacking the city. I had guessed some of it from the guild master's response, but it became more true.
"I see. ...... So, what about that last one?"
Caro, who had expected the question to come, cleared her throat before answering.
"I'm not sure I have the exact answer. But i believe that the monster is a creature that lives in the demon realm. I remember reading about it in a book I once read.”
The next question was predictable, so Caro continued her explanation.
(Garden: sorry about this note, but i have to do this so that i can "link" our site, so the bastards over at readlightnovel, don't take our translations without any credit. So please if your reading this over there go to https:// sites . google . com /view/shadowgardentl/home just remove the spaces. would be nice if you read it at our site instead!)
"The demon realm is an area inhabited by a race called the demons. I think it was far enough away from here that I don't know how to get to it in the slightest."
Bringing her fingers up to her chin, Caro explained, trying to recall the details she had learned.
"I'm not sure what to make of it. It is true that if a demon that big were to walk around the place, it would cause quite a commotion."
Ataru suddenly nodded, remembering the Gigant Demon he had fought earlier.
"We were able to get by this time because we had the Guild Master and Ataru-sama, but it wouldn't have been surprising if the city had been destroyed if you hadn't succeeded."
Caro, who was acutely aware of Ataru's brilliance, happily mentioned Ataru's name here as well.
"...... Looks like something's going on."
Ataru's words did not reach the ears of Caro, who was just remembering his performance.
"Ataru-sama? What did you say?"
"No, it's nothing. Anyway, I'm tired for today. Let's go to the cafeteria for dinner and then rest."
Ataru stroked Caro's bewildered head a little harder to fool her, then left his seat and headed for the cafeteria. Caro, who was surprised by the sudden pat on the head, relaxed her face and followed behind Ataru.
Next day: Adventurer's Guild
Ataru and Caro, expecting that the guild would be crowded with many adventurers who had gathered there in the morning to receive their rewards, ate lunch in the cafeteria and then slowly made their way to the guild.
As Ataru had predicted, it was crowded in the morning, but by this time there were few adventurers, and it was relatively empty.
"Ataru-san."
(Garden: sorry about this note, but i have to do this so that i can "link" our site, so the bastards over at readlightnovel, don't take our translations without any credit. So please if your reading this over there go to https:// sites . google . com /view/shadowgardentl/home just remove the spaces. would be nice if you read it at our site instead!)
It was Boulas at the reception desk who approached them as they leisurely arrived. He looked a little tired, which indicated that he must have been busy all morning.
"Ah, Boulas. I'm here to collect the reward for me and Caro."
"Yes, sir. Here's the reward for the two of you."
Knowing what he was doing, Boulas gestured to his feet. There was a heavy, swelling bag.
"First of all, this is Caro-san's reward. Please present your adventurer's card so we can take care of the transaction."
"Um, yes. Thank you."
Then Boulas held Caro's reward bag and quietly placed it on the counter, took the offered card, passed it through the magic tool and finished checking it.
"Yes, thank you. Now, the reward here belongs to Caro."
Caro took the heavy bag that was offered to her, dragging it across the desk and holding it with both hands as if it were precious. (G: it is though author-san)
"So, next up is Ataru-san. Could I have your card first?"
Ataru hands over the card, wondering why the procedure is different from Caro's.
"...... Thank you, yes. Then the reward for Ataru-san is"
After saying that, he comes to the counter, struggling to carry something heavy, but not visible from the counter, and finally comes over to them.
"This way, please." (G: 「こ、こちらになります」)
Sweating slightly, Boulas brought a bag to Ataru's feet that was several times larger than the one Caro had received. The bag was swollen and looked as if it would burst at any moment.
"Isn't this a lot?"
Ataru was surprised at the amount of money in front of him, as he thought that the magic items, he received yesterday was most of the reward. He was also worried about whether it was safe to give out this much since he knew that the guild master was worried about the guild's financial situation.
"...... I can't say this out loud, but it seems that the demon stone of the last monster Ataru-san defeated is quite pricey, and the guild master asked me to be generous with the reward. Of course, you don't have to return what the guild master gave you yesterday."
Boulas whispered to Ataru in a low voice so that only he could hear.
"I see. ...... Well, since you said you'd give it to me, I'll take it. Here, I'll put Caro's in there too."
"Thank you very much!"
Satisfied, Ataru took the Magic Bag on his back off and put his own reward and Caro's reward in it and put it back on his back again.
"Well then, I guess that's all we have to do. We'll come back if we need to take on any more requests."
Ataru and Caro said goodbye to Boulas and turned to leave the guild, thinking that their business was over.
As they approached the entrance of the guild, a voice called out to them in a panic.
"Oh, wait a minute. The compensation had such a strong effect on me that I forgot to mention one thing."
After receiving the magic items from Franphilia, Ataru returns to the first floor with Caro.
The guild employees, who knew why they had been summoned, guided them smoothly outside from the counter*. This was their way of expressing their gratitude for saving the city. (G: I think there’s a backdoor behind the counter)
"Now then, let's get back to the inn."
"Yes!"
Since both of them would receive their rewards from the guild tomorrow, they left the guild to go back to the inn to rest their tired bodies. However, there was someone who was waiting for them.
"Oh, hey, isn't that them? ...... Hey, you!"
The owner of the voice was the adventurers who had tangled with Ataru and the others before the start of this battle. All three of them looked somewhat nervous, and the man who was called the leader of the group called out to them in a hesitant manner.
"You guys are ...... Uh, who are you again?"
"Ah, Ataru-sama, those are the people who got involved and made a bet with us when we accepted the request from the guild!"
When Ataru hears Caro's panicked words of capture*, he smacks his hand as if remembering. (G: yeah, I can’t make this better, so please feel free to correct me!)
"Oh, yeah, I remember them now."
As a matter of fact, Ataru's earlier exchange with Franphilia had completely wiped out the idea of the bet. The only reason he had let the three of them go unpunished at the guild was that they were too much trouble.
"I came here to thank you."
"Thank me?"
It bothered Ataru that one of the men said this with a frustrated expression, and he couldn't help but ask him back.
"...... Oh, thank God you pretended the bet never happened. If you hadn't, we would have lost the whole thing."
The leader of the group averted his gaze and scratched his cheek as he spoke. The way Ataru and the others were fighting reminded him that they were the ones who had been foolish enough to do so.
"Don't worry about it. The only reason the fight went so well was because everyone fought together. That's why everyone's pockets should be lined. ...... guilds may be paying quite a bit though."
Ataru said casually and shrugged his shoulders with a mischievous grin.
"Haha, you're right. I'm not sure if this is a good excuse, but it's been a while since I've been in front of a big client. But I didn't expect a man of your caliber to be an F rank. ......"
The leader of the group felt at ease by Ataru words, so he decided to continue the conversation in an appreciative manner.
"I'm sure there are some talented people out there who haven't registered as adventurers, just because I happen to be one. Well, it was a good experience to know that this kind of thing can happen."
The adventurers were scratching their heads in disbelief as Ataru spoke as if it were someone else's problem.
"I hope this doesn't happen again. Well, we're going back to the inn."
(Garden: sorry about this note, but i have to do this so that i can "link" our site, so the bastards over at readlightnovel, don't take our translations without any credit. So please if your reading this over there go to https:// sites . google . com /view/shadowgardentl/home just remove the spaces. would be nice if you read it at our site instead!)
"Excuse us."
After Ataru left with a smile and a wave, Caro, who had been watching anxiously, also bowed with a smile and the two headed for the inn.
"Thanks a lot!"
The men waved off Ataru and Caro for a moment and left them to their own devices.
Inn Ataru's Room
"Hey, Caro. Just to confirm, ...... does that kind of thing happen often?"
The thing that Ataru was referring to was the recent fight with the monsters. Suddenly, the monsters went out of control and attacked the neighboring towns and villages. And the last thing that came out of that battle was a huge monster that lived in a place called the demon realm*. He referred to all of those things as such and such. (G: can’t remember what I called it last time, so going with demon realm. I should really make cheat sheet for these things!)
"......, as far as I know, is a rare occurrence."
The reply of the curious Caro was also referring to everything.
"First of all, the fact that the monsters came towards the city, that itself is not something that happens very often. And with a scale as large as this one, it's not something that happens more than once every few hundred years in a single city."
This time, there were so many monsters attacking the city. I had guessed some of it from the guild master's response, but it became more true.
"I see. ...... So, what about that last one?"
Caro, who had expected the question to come, cleared her throat before answering.
"I'm not sure I have the exact answer. But i believe that the monster is a creature that lives in the demon realm. I remember reading about it in a book I once read.”
The next question was predictable, so Caro continued her explanation.
(Garden: sorry about this note, but i have to do this so that i can "link" our site, so the bastards over at readlightnovel, don't take our translations without any credit. So please if your reading this over there go to https:// sites . google . com /view/shadowgardentl/home just remove the spaces. would be nice if you read it at our site instead!)
"The demon realm is an area inhabited by a race called the demons. I think it was far enough away from here that I don't know how to get to it in the slightest."
Bringing her fingers up to her chin, Caro explained, trying to recall the details she had learned.
"I'm not sure what to make of it. It is true that if a demon that big were to walk around the place, it would cause quite a commotion."
Ataru suddenly nodded, remembering the Gigant Demon he had fought earlier.
"We were able to get by this time because we had the Guild Master and Ataru-sama, but it wouldn't have been surprising if the city had been destroyed if you hadn't succeeded."
Caro, who was acutely aware of Ataru's brilliance, happily mentioned Ataru's name here as well.
"...... Looks like something's going on."
Ataru's words did not reach the ears of Caro, who was just remembering his performance.
"Ataru-sama? What did you say?"
"No, it's nothing. Anyway, I'm tired for today. Let's go to the cafeteria for dinner and then rest."
Ataru stroked Caro's bewildered head a little harder to fool her, then left his seat and headed for the cafeteria. Caro, who was surprised by the sudden pat on the head, relaxed her face and followed behind Ataru.
Next day: Adventurer's Guild
Ataru and Caro, expecting that the guild would be crowded with many adventurers who had gathered there in the morning to receive their rewards, ate lunch in the cafeteria and then slowly made their way to the guild.
As Ataru had predicted, it was crowded in the morning, but by this time there were few adventurers, and it was relatively empty.
"Ataru-san."
(Garden: sorry about this note, but i have to do this so that i can "link" our site, so the bastards over at readlightnovel, don't take our translations without any credit. So please if your reading this over there go to https:// sites . google . com /view/shadowgardentl/home just remove the spaces. would be nice if you read it at our site instead!)
It was Boulas at the reception desk who approached them as they leisurely arrived. He looked a little tired, which indicated that he must have been busy all morning.
"Ah, Boulas. I'm here to collect the reward for me and Caro."
"Yes, sir. Here's the reward for the two of you."
Knowing what he was doing, Boulas gestured to his feet. There was a heavy, swelling bag.
"First of all, this is Caro-san's reward. Please present your adventurer's card so we can take care of the transaction."
"Um, yes. Thank you."
Then Boulas held Caro's reward bag and quietly placed it on the counter, took the offered card, passed it through the magic tool and finished checking it.
"Yes, thank you. Now, the reward here belongs to Caro."
Caro took the heavy bag that was offered to her, dragging it across the desk and holding it with both hands as if it were precious. (G: it is though author-san)
"So, next up is Ataru-san. Could I have your card first?"
Ataru hands over the card, wondering why the procedure is different from Caro's.
"...... Thank you, yes. Then the reward for Ataru-san is"
After saying that, he comes to the counter, struggling to carry something heavy, but not visible from the counter, and finally comes over to them.
"This way, please." (G: 「こ、こちらになります」)
Sweating slightly, Boulas brought a bag to Ataru's feet that was several times larger than the one Caro had received. The bag was swollen and looked as if it would burst at any moment.
"Isn't this a lot?"
Ataru was surprised at the amount of money in front of him, as he thought that the magic items, he received yesterday was most of the reward. He was also worried about whether it was safe to give out this much since he knew that the guild master was worried about the guild's financial situation.
"...... I can't say this out loud, but it seems that the demon stone of the last monster Ataru-san defeated is quite pricey, and the guild master asked me to be generous with the reward. Of course, you don't have to return what the guild master gave you yesterday."
Boulas whispered to Ataru in a low voice so that only he could hear.
"I see. ...... Well, since you said you'd give it to me, I'll take it. Here, I'll put Caro's in there too."
"Thank you very much!"
Satisfied, Ataru took the Magic Bag on his back off and put his own reward and Caro's reward in it and put it back on his back again.
"Well then, I guess that's all we have to do. We'll come back if we need to take on any more requests."
Ataru and Caro said goodbye to Boulas and turned to leave the guild, thinking that their business was over.
As they approached the entrance of the guild, a voice called out to them in a panic.
"Oh, wait a minute. The compensation had such a strong effect on me that I forgot to mention one thing."
