We were shown into a small room. Not in the guest room at home, but it’s more like a work break room, or a room where we can talk about work.
There’s a table and some chairs in the middle of the room. Pots and pans are laying on the shelves and hanging on the wall, perhaps this place is some kind of a storage room. There’s not a single sword in the room though.
[Sorry, the room is a bit cramped, but please, take a seat anywhere you like.] Rojina
[Ah, mom’s not here. Do we have any tea or snacks?] Clerk
The girl went to the other room and brought cups and tea with her when she came back.
[I’m sorry, this wasn’t much.] Clerk
[Oh, thank you. That’s more than enough.] Yuna
We drank the tea that was served. We all sat down on chairs and introduced ourselves. Rojina-san’s daughter’s name was Rikka. Her slightly long hair was tied up with a ribbon, making her look a little young. Well, I couldn’t tell the age of Nert-san when I first saw her either. I also have fond memories of the time I suspected Gordo-san of being a pedophile. (TN: リッカ Rikka)
[Anyway, did you, three children came from the city where Gordo lives? The city where Gordo is currently in should be quite far from here.] Rikka
She said, children. Does that include me? But I’m the guardian of these two.
[First off, I’m an adventurer... so I came here while escorting them...] Yuna
I emphasize the <adventurer> and the <escorting the two> parts.
[Adventurer...?] Rikka
Rojina-san and Rikka were surprised by my words. Whenever I tell people I’m an adventurer, they have the same reaction. I know it’s all because of my appearance, and I can’t help it, but sometimes I wish people would simply believe me.
[Yuna-chan, you’re an adventurer? But I think it’s dangerous for a newbie adventurer to come here alone. Besides, Yuna-chan is a girl, and you have two pretty girls along with you.] Rikka
The definition of me being a new adventurer is a mystery to mankind.
Freshmen, the first-year students who enter the school, are called new students at the beginning of the school year, but after the summer vacation, they are not called new students anymore.
And what about the new employees? I wonder if I’ll be treated as a new employee for a year or so. I don’t have any social experience, so I don’t know, but by the student’s definition, I would no longer be a new adventurer. I wouldn’t call myself a veteran adventurer, but I think it’s too early to call myself a mid-level adventurer. I wonder how long it takes to be a mid-level adventurer or even a veteran adventurer. I don’t want to call a rank E adventurer a veteran, no matter how old he is.
[But how did you convinced your parents to come here with just the three of you? My mom and dad would never have allowed it.] Rikka
[Yuna-san is strong, so she allowed me to go.] Ruimin
[Yes. Yuna-oneesan is stronger than anyone else.] Fina
Rikka was worried, but Fina and Ruimin affirmed my strength. However, Rikka still looked at me as if she doesn’t believe their words.
[When you said you were indebted to Gordo and Ghazal, I thought maybe they made you a pot or something but did they perhaps made you a weapon?] Rikka
[I asked them to make my knives.] Yuna
Gordo-san made knives for me and Fina to use for dismantling. Ghazal-san made knives for me to use in battle.
[Bear-san uses a weapon...] Rikka
Putting the bear part aside. If you’re an adventurer, you’ve got a weapon or two.
[Gordo and Ghazal’s letters mentioned that you’re an excellent adventurer. Also, Gordo’s letter stated that we should be careful since you might cause a scene because you dressed as a bear.] Rojina
Gordo-san, what did you just wrote about? Me, making a scene? What? Please don’t talk about people like they’re troublemakers.
In the first place, why are you writing about me? It’s been a long time since you wrote to your hometown, so why not write about yourself? Or maybe, you wrote about me because you don’t want to write about yourself?
That’s quite possible for Gordo-san.
[Let me see it.] Rikka
Rojina-san was reading the letters while Rikka was talking to me. When Rojina-san finished reading the letters, he placed them on the table, then Rikka started reading them.
[Yea. Also, could you please give this letter to Gordo-san’s parents as well?] Yuna
[All right. I’ll give it to them.] Rojina
Now that I’ve finished what Gordo-san and Ghazal-san asked me to do. All I need is for them to listen to my query.
[U wa~a, it says she’s a really good adventurer. A very strong adventurer contrary to her looks.] Rikka
Rikka looks at me and the letter alternately. She can’t believe what’s written in the letter.
Is it just me or Am I really feeling déjà-vu in those words? I remember that the same thing was written in the letter of introduction from Gordo-san to Ghazal-san. Shouldn’t it be written there that the bear is strong, just as it looks?
[What’s with Gordo and Nerd? Are they fighting? Don’t they get along?] Rikka
[Nert-san may be hot on Gordo-san’s ass, but they do get along great.] Yuna
[Oh, yeah. The letter says they’re doing fine. He may be lying because I don’t want to worry about them. But it’s reassuring to hear from someone who knows them.] Rikka
[Fina is more familiar with the two of them than I do. She’s known them longer than I have.] Yuna
[Is that so?] Rikka
Gordo-san’s store was introduced to me by Fina. She knows more about it than I do, who came to Crimonia a few months ago. It seems that she has been taking care of me for quite a long time.
Rikka asked Fina a lot of questions and she answered it all. She told Rikka about the knife she was given for her dismantling work and Gordo-san did the maintenance work for free. She also talked about things I don’t know, which was refreshing for me to hear.
[Gordo-san and Nert-san have been very kind to me.] Fina
[Yeah. It’s so like those two.] Ricca
Ricca nodded happily at each of Fina’s stories.
[But why did Gordo-san move to a faraway place like Crimonia?] Yuna