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Chapter 173
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Chapter 173 – Unprofitable Work
It’s the same scene as always.
The main entrance to the Hunters’ Guild.
Looking in from under the swinging door, I see that it’s already evening, and the place is bustling with hunters exchanging money. In the dining area next to it, I can see several tables with alcohol on them.
The receptionists all seem to be busy, and among them I see Reimi-san, smiling and taking care of customers.
“(Oh no… doesn’t she know yet…?)”
Even though I know in my heart that’s not the case, I can’t help but think that it would make me feel better, and I’m really weak.
I still don’t know if she knows the result of this time.
But I’m sure that Amalie-san and Estelle-san, who are also hunters, have reported to the Hunters’ Guild that they have returned safely.
And I’ve also told one of the gatekeepers to report back to the Hunters’ Guild.
Then there’s no way that the receptionist, who is the first point of contact, doesn’t know.
Yes, sir―even though she knows that Safo-san has passed away, she is still acting as bravely as before.
…Then I’ll act brave too――
“Hey, kid, you’re in the way when you squat at the entrance!”
“Ah, I’m sorry.”
The man next to me scolds me as he opens the swinging door.
Reimi-san’s eyes turn to me in response to his voice――
Clank.
When our eyes met, the coin in Reimi-san’s hand fell to the ground, making a loud noise.
“…..”
“…..”
“Oh, it’s that insane brat who flew through the sky a while ago! You went to rescue the kidnapped people, right? Did you get any good haul?”
As the awkward atmosphere hung in the air, I looked in the direction of the voice and saw a guy with a wooden beer mug in his hand talking cheerfully to me.
His language was crude, but you could tell from the atmosphere that he didn’t mean any harm.
…In a situation like this, it’s really nice to have a drunkard around.
I felt my mood lighten a bit under his cheerfulness.
“There wasn’t anything of much value, but I think I’ve collected all the belongings properly.”
I looked at Reimi-san as I said this,
“Thank you. I’ve been waiting for you.”
And she gave me a smile that was different from the one she had just given me.
After that, the guild master, whom I met for the first time in this town―an old man named Ostam-san with a stooped back―came down from the second floor, and the identification of the belongings was done with the people involved.
While reporting the situation to the guild master, Amalie-san, who had been waiting for me, and Estelle-san, of course, but also considering the circumstances, even though it was during work, Reimi-san also joined in, checking the equipment and belongings loaded onto the wagon.
“Just so you know, if you didn’t accept a request that included the collection of personal belongings, you don’t have to return the belongings―especially equipment that tends to have a certain value. Sometimes the remaining family members will buy them back, but… are you sure you just want to return them, Loki-kun?”
When Ostam-san asked me this, I was at a loss since I had no choice but to return the items.
I was surprised that there was another option.
But when I thought about it, it was decided that the ownership of the items is transferred to the person who retrieves them. If they have to risk their lives to retrieve them, it is not surprising that people would demand a reasonable price for them, even if they are mementos.
If I were told that the equipment and personal belongings were worth 1 billion beeke, even if I were told, “Since they are belongings, I don’t know how much effort you put into them, so just give them back unconditionally,” I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to say yes so easily.
First of all, in this world, it seems like it would be hard to prove that they were belongings in the first place.
But this time…
“Of course, just returning them is fine.”
Even if I’d been asked about other options, this was the only answer I could come up with.
I wonder what kind of feelings Reimi-san had while waiting for her husband.
I’ve seen with my own eyes how the two people who had their husbands taken from them in front of them were treated afterward.
I can’t take money from people like that.
Even though they were only slightly moved, the fact that all three of them looked relieved when they heard my words was probably because there were cases where they could buy the items.
Each of them picked up the weapons and armor of the deceased, thinking about them and crying as they held them in their arms.
Right next to them, the hunters were getting drunk and making a big fuss while congratulating each other on their day’s work.
That is normal in this world.
Still, the weight of life in this place was no different than when I was in Japan.
“Uuuu… Ugh… I’m sorry I couldn’t help you… I’m sorry I couldn’t save you…”
Reimi-san’s apology to her late husband somehow touched my heart as well.
If you ask me what happened, he must have died by the time the emergency call was confirmed.
It wasn’t a problem that could be solved physically.
That was the limit.
Even so…
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help more.”
I quickly apologized to no one in particular and left the scene, pulling the wagon with the rest of the cargo.
Guildmaster Ostam shouted, “Reward~!” behind me, but I’ll be back at the guild tomorrow anyway.
There’s no reason for me to get it now; I’m not in the mood today.
“Loki-san! Wait a minute!”
“This is such a thankless job.”
I let my true feelings slip out of my mouth, deliberately covering them with the call of a woman behind me.
“(Hmm… is it going to rain?)”
Looking up at the sky, I saw that the sky was covered with thick clouds as dusk approached.
Knowing that money can’t buy everything, I went ahead and converted the loot, including the second wagon, into cash.
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