Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

Year 7446, Month 9, Day 12

It seems the {Verdure.Brotherhood} returned late last night. Even then they were about half a day slower than the {Slaughterers} normal speed so it seems they were pushing themselves to clear through the dungeon quite a bit. I guess they're living up to their dignity as the former number one. After finishing up breakfast, when we were about to go out to the other side of the outer crater for combined training I was told a messenger had come for the {Verdure.Brotherhood}.

It seems Viruhaima that old man was feeling quite impatient.

Well, I found out the information that she's the first child of the King who he pays some attention to so it's not unreasonable. The information that Anderson is a illegitimate child or whatever is pretty meaningless at this point so it doesn't matter at all to me. At best it's only worth knowing about as a seed for a fight to start between the King and his wives in the future(though it's really late at this point so if it would even lead to that is suspicious). Also, I don't know what kind of conversations the King and Viruhaima have and there's no direct relation so I'm not interested. If I just get our compensation then they're strangers after all.

In any case, in orders to get the remaining compensation and cash in the magic stones I went to the Elm Tree Manor.

"Here's the rest of the payment. Check the amount."

Basu said that before placing 15 gold coins on the table. Of course I properly confirmed the status of each one after taking them. However, these sure are old and dirty gold coins. If you're paying someone money pay in clean coins. You're upbringing will be found out. And I guess that's just my prejudice huh?

"Certainly. Also, in regards to that one matter I haven't mentioned it to Anderson-san so please don't worry about it."

Of course, that one matter is the fact that she's the first child of the King.

"I wouldn't worry about something like that over every little thing. I'm sure you aren't an idiot after all. Rather than that, what in the world kind of magic trick did you use?"

Viruhaima said with his arms crossed while glaring at me.

It sure does have some intensity behind it with that deep voice of his.

"Eh?"

Magic trick? What's he saying?

Look, even the Basu next to you..And you too? Both of you stop looking at me with such a scary expression.

"one night..No, it's unbelievable that you made it to the 7th floor in less than one day. I'm sure you have a good map of the 7th floor but even thinking about the time it took you to find {Black.Topaz}..If you had considerably good luck..No even in that case it's way too fast right...Do you have some kind of method for moving to the lower floors other than the teleport crystal in the center of the floor?"

Viruhaima stared at my eyes while saying.

Basu was focused on me as if he wasn't going to overlook any lies as well.

Is there something like that? If there was I'd long since have been using it.

There's bags under their eyes and it might just be my imagination but their cheeks look a bit thin as well. Yesterday after we returned from the dungeon we were making similar faces so thinking about how this old man was frantically hurrying through the dungeon just like us and I felt a bit of familiarity swell up.

However, it's not like there's any particular trick or method or anything to it..Hmph.

"Well then, I can't say anything there. However, if there really was a magic like that then no matter how much money it costs I'd like you to tell me about it."