Volume 2 Chapter 1
2nd day of the Mine Monster Subjugation Request
~Side Ryouma~
Just like yesterday, we will also be subjugating monsters today.
Although I said I’d become independent, the truth is I’m still being spoiled by Rheinhart-san and the others. So even if it’s just a little I need to start doing my best.
There’s no problem with where I’m going to be living since I’ll be staying in the abandoned mine. As for my training and my discipline, I’ll just go with my previous life’s routine and also meditate. Aside from that there’s nothing else left except taking requests from the guild, getting along with others, and piling up my experiences in this way.
The problem is my cost of living. But it’s not like I don’t have any money. I have the reward money I got from subjugating that bandit called Melzen of the Red Spear, which totals to 700 small gold coins. And I also have the money I looted from all the bandits, which total to 40 medium gold coins. And then lastly, although it’s not much, I have the money I got from selling off the equipment of the Fang of Orbtem’s members. So for a while I should be able to live a bit luxuriously.
As for making money, if I were to accept the guild request to clean out the latrine pits. Then if I were to clean all 30 pits, I should get 3 middle silver coins, totaling to 3000 suits. For a normal guy, this should last for 30 days.
Moreover, if I were to sell the iron ingots and the water proof cloth wholesale to Serge, I should be able to make more than enough.
While I’m not particularly troubled over it, but because it seems like I’m making money too easily… and because there is high risk involved when working as an adventurer. I figured that I should also think of a different way to make money.
That method doesn’t have to be anything special or make me too much money. In fact, I would go so far as to say that as long as I can make just barely enough to get by then it would be fine.
Why? Because ever since I’ve come to this world, until I met Rheinhart-san and the others, I haven’t used a single suit to keep on living. 100 suits a day should be more than enough for use in case of emergency… and as for the rest of the time, I’ll use it to train myself.
“Ryouma-kun. Hey~, you listening~?”
Ah, no good. I got too caught up in my thoughts again…
“Sorry, I was thinking of something. Is something the matter?”
Syria-san shook her head.
“It’s not good to be distracted in the middle of a fight… is what I thought I’d say but…”
“Even though you’re not really here with us in spirit, you still managed to easily dispose a magical beast.”
Wereanna glanced at me.
“Not even a single beast came over to us, you know?”
“Ah, sorry. My body just moved by itself…”
“Eh, forget it already. Rather than that, I’d like to stop killing monsters nonchalantly while muttering something, nya. It’s really scary, nya.”
“That’s… I’m sorry.”
Was I unconsciously speaking out loud…?
Jeff-san glanced at me and asked.
“About that, Ryouma, are you having problems with your finances? You said something about living expenses so…”
“Actually…”
As I tried to talk about my situation, a male adventurer came.
“Immediately gather by the entrance of the mine! We’re having a meeting!”
Seeing the anxious adventurer, Wereanna asked.
“Did something happen!?”
“The goblins made a village in a corner of the mine. What’s more is that it’s quite big. Fortunately, no adventurers had died, but there are many G Rank adventurers who have been injured.”
“A goblin village, huh? If we don’t get rid of it quickly…”
“I’m gonna go call the others too, so you guys hurry up and gather by the entrance!!”
As he said that, the man left hurriedly. We also left hurriedly and gathered by the entrance of the mine. A lot of adventurers had already gathered there. After waiting for a while, the guild master went up on the stage that was prepared just a while ago.
“I think you’ve already heard most of the story, but I’ll explain it now! Just a while ago in the tunnel where the goblins were, we found a village in that area! Because of this we’ll be starting an operation to completely wipe out the goblins! Consider this to be a mid-scale operation! There should be around 500 goblins! In order to lessen the damages as much as possible, D Rank adventurers up will be the ones to lead. Each rank should gather together and follow orders!!”
After that the guild master finished talking and called out to me.
“Ryouma, you here?”
“I’m here.”
“Although you’re an F Rank right now, in terms of ability you’re already E Rank up. Also, this request is for your E Rank promotion, right? So although it’s a bit early, I’ll have you participate as an E Rank.”
“I Understand.”
“No one has any complaints, right?”
At guild master’s words, no one came to object. I guess it’s the effect of yesterday’s incident.
“Alright! Everyone ready yourselves! If there’s anyone of you that needs some equipment, then come over here! Once you’ve finished your preparations,