Bear-san Receives a New Request
After returning from the royal capital, I spent a leisurely time.
Perhaps it was thanks to the King and Cliff that I was able to spend my time in such a leisurely manner.
I would have loved just to relax and do nothing, but I couldn’t stay idle forever.
Fina asked me yesterday, “Aren’t you going out again today?” To which I replied, “I’m going out tomorrow,” and so I decided to go to the Adventurers’ Guild today.
If something piqued my interest in the request boards, I might take it.
When I entered the Adventurers’ Guild, it was bustling with people as usual.
“Rurina-san, Gil-san, when you’re done with your current request, please accept this job.” (Helen)
“Um, I’ll think about it.” (Rurina)
“That means you’ll think about it, but you won’t accept it.” (Helen)
Helen-san, the receptionist, was questioning Rurina-san and Gil. But Rurina-san stood before Gil and seemed to be trying to keep Gil from saying anything strange.
Back in the royal capital, when I first met Deborane and Lanz, they seemed to be focused on working together over there, but over here in Crimonia , Rurina-san and Gil had continued their partnership.
“I’ll only register the request if you succeed, so if you fail, I won’t record it on your guild card, please.” (Helen)
“We’ll talk about that when I get back. Then I am going to finish my current request. Gil, let’s go.” (Rurina)
“Rurina-san!” (Helen)
Helen-san was talking loudly, but Rurina-san pretended not to hear her and came towards me at the exit, pulling Gil along with her.
“Oh, are you working today as well, Yuna-chan?” (Rurina)
“I was wondering if there are any interesting requests.” (Yuna)
“Interesting request. …Looks like, Helen-san just the thing for you then.” (Rurina)
Rurina-san thought for a moment, then smiled and turned to Helen-san.
“Helen-san! Yuna-chan said she’ll listen to what we were talking about earlier.” (Rurina)
“Rurina-san?” (Yuna)
“Well, we’re going to work, so you take care of the rest.” (Rurina)
Rurina-san left the Adventurers’ Guild with Gil.
I looked at Helen-san, who was beckoning to me.
I didn’t want to approach her. But her smile looked like she was waiting for me to come.
I guess I had no choice but to go.
“Yuna-san, long time no see. It’s been a while, Yuna-san. I have a request that is perfect for Yuna-san right now.” (Helen)
“Can you provide me with something other than what Helen-san has in mind right now?” (Yuna)
“Yuna-san, that’s terrible.” (Helen)
I didn’t want to accept the request because Rurina-san had avoided it as if she was trying to escape. Even if it was indeed interesting, I wouldn’t want to accept such a request.
“Please just listen to what I have to say.” (Helen)
Helen-san grabbed my Bear Puppet.
“Alright, what is it? But this doesn’t mean that I will accept the quest. You can’t force me to accept it, okay?” (Yuna)
Since even Rurina-san turned it down, I wanted to clarify that just because I listened, did not mean I would accept the quest offer.
“That’s okay.” (Helen)
“You promised me. So, what’s up?” (Yuna)
“Do you believe in ghosts, Yuna-san?” (Helen)
Was she really serious about asking me about the existence of ghosts?
“Ghosts? Just to confirm, are you talking about ghosts of dead people?” (Yuna)
“Yes, that’s right. That kind of ghost.” (Helen)
I didn’t think this world had the concept of ghosts.
I had never talked about such a topic with anyone before, so I never knew.
“I’ve never seen one, so I’m a skeptic. That doesn’t mean I’m going to outright dismiss it without a second thought.” (Yuna)
There were mysterious things in this world that science could not explain. The fact that I came to this other world could not be explained by scientific knowledge, and that alone was far more mysterious than the existence of ghosts.
“What is it about ghosts? Did it come out of somewhere or from something?” (Yuna)
The real question would be, what kind of beings were ghosts in this world?
This was a world where monsters and other strange things existed. It would not be surprising if there were actual ghosts.
“Yes, that’s right. A report came in, detailing ghost encounters.” (Helen)
Was it really a ghost?