Chapter 80 – Barefoot Stronghold (3)
Time passed again.
Russ waited for Stachis’ second letter to arrive.
When I first got the news that his hand was completely healed,
He felt good about flying.
When he received the first letter,
The burden lifted off his shoulders and disappearing
During that time, I felt that she, too, was worrying a lot.
No matter how many times she reread the letter, the contents were the same.
It was not an illusion.
His hand his is better
Russ felt grateful to Lily for the first time in a long time.
He was an uncomfortable person in that he was aiming for Starches together, but
She was also reassuring and grateful for these parts.
She wanted to go see Stachis right away.
She was delighted with him, and she wanted to save the moment.
But she wrote him down in her letter telling her not to come.
In a few days she will send another letter giving the time and place to meet.
Then she said she see you all at once.
A bit busy
What’s the point of not coming here now?
I was worried that the busyness might be because of Elzain.
Secretly, she thought of going to see him.
But Russ wasn’t particularly free, so he couldn’t.
The work of the Ade Party began in earnest.
Things like the A-class party rescue that happened before were a bit special cases,
Most of the A-class quests I experienced afterwards ended quickly.
The requests ended quickly, so she became rather busy.
Since it can be solved quickly, if possible, I went into the dungeon several times a day.
Go in, come back
Entered, rescued.
Eat, then go back in.
When time was free, he solved not only A-rank quests, but also B-rank quests.
Since there were so many requests received, even though there were few dangerous moments, physical fatigue continued to build up.
At first, she thought that this was the normal routine of an ade party.
But after seeing Fioren secretly sighing in her corner,
I realized that all the current momentum was because Russ himself had joined the party.
Stion started rolling Russ properly.
Deliberately placed in the forefront,
She even instructed me to take an order.
He could briefly taste what Starchis had been doing.
It was understandable that he had a hard time meeting the party members on his day off for a while.
The pressure to lead the party was no joke.
Her own choices her determine the direction of the party.
There may be a not-so-beautiful ending at the end
The thought of it being there was difficult to bear.
But the effect itself was clear.
Even Russ herself could see her improving.
The timing to move the shield or sword is simplified,
Calmed down
She wanted to quickly enter the dungeon with Starchis again.
She wanted to go in and show off her improved skills and be praised.
All of this is only possible when the next letter comes.
She has to meet and talk with him and get her plan her.
Russ stopped by her referral her.
It has recently become a daily routine.
Every time I went there, I was asking if the weak feelings were over.
For now, I thought I would be able to feel at ease when I returned to my arms.
“…”
Russ stared at the bespectacled receptionist as she waited her turn on her.
A guide who knows about Russ’ aphrodisiacs.
She asked no one else, but only her her, her questions her about her, her aphrodisiacs her.
Feeling Russ’ gaze her, her female receptionist’s head turns.
“… Mr. Russ, not yet. Sorry, please wait a little longer.”
Guessing her Russ’ business, she spoke first.
“…Is that so.”
She did notice that she was clinging to the aphrodisiac.
The receptionist even gave her advice.
“…You shouldn’t use it for something too bad..?”
“…”
Russ didn’t answer.
She instead nodded her head and tried to turn around and walk away.
“Excuse me.”
Then, a low-pitched voice called Russ.
Is it correct to call her name her? As she looked around, an older man, Danny, was looking at her.
“… Did you call me?”
“Your name is Russ, right?”
He holds out his hand and asks her name her.
Russ just looked at her hand her.
“…I’m Bones, the manager of the A-class party ‘Hackseed’.”
“Ah.. Hackseed..”
If it’s hackseed, it’s the name of the A-class party that Russ rescued by catching the Aid Party and two sky monsters.
“Thank you for rescuing our party the other day.”
He was still holding out his hand her.
Russ still didn’t take his hand hers.
Recently, even if it was a very minor skinship, he was not willing to do it unless it was Starchis.
And in addition to that, the man in front seemed to have a plan.
She didn’t like the strangely confused look at her own appearance of her.
“… I did it because it was a request.”
“You were great, though. Hey… But I didn’t believe it because I only heard it from my party members, but you’re really beautiful.”
“… Is that what you mean?”
Russ wanted to end the conversation.
She felt uncomfortable.
“Ah! Wait a minute. Actually, I have one suggestion.”
“What is it?”
Perhaps she knew something about the aphrodisiac. Her heart her tightened.
But manager Bones said something else.
“It seems that our leader noticed Russ at that time. I hear you’re not a regular member of Aid’s party?”
“…Yes.”
“Come to our party. No matter what treatment you receive now, I will guarantee more than double.”
“Yes?”
“It is a transfer offer. We-“
“I am not interested.”
Russ cut off his next words sharply.
After all, her senses were not wrong.
There was an awkward corner.
Conversation was a waste of time.
There’s no way she’ll be away from Starchis.
Russ was about to leave him alone.
“Hey, wait!”
As he tries to grab Russ’ arm,
Russ momentarily avoids his touch her.
In an instant, anger soars.
“The next time you try to touch me,”
Russ moved his hand to the sword at his waist.
“You’d better be prepared.”
Russ himself couldn’t figure out why he was overreacting.
It may be a frustrating mind.
I was stressed because I couldn’t see Starches for several days.
She was anxious about what else she might have done with Elza while she couldn’t see him.
In the meantime, Stachis doesn’t pay any attention to her.
A strange person tries to touch her body instead of her.
Even if that manager did it without thinking,
Every touch of hers was important to her.
Bones got scared and withdrew.
It seemed that once she was frightened, she had nothing more to say.
The requesting office buzzes.
Looking at it now, many eyes were drawn to them.
-‘Eh, it’s open, it’s open. I can’t do that…’
-‘Huh… It would have been dangerous if I had gone first.’
-‘What’s wrong with taking Hacksid’s transfer offer like that..? Are the original parties really that great?’
-‘That party leader is lucky. A beautiful avant-garde with such good skills.’
-‘…I guess I should give up too.’
The stories I heard were unusual.
Rather than making a fuss because of the recent happening,
Everyone seemed to give up after trying to offer him a transfer.
In the midst of his confusion, Marshall approached Russ.
“Um… Mr. Russ?”
Russ, who was extremely wary, heard the voice calling him once more.
I looked at her with a frown,
Since the guide was friendly with Starchis, his guard was relieved.
“Ah… The guide…”
“This is Marshall.”
He politely points in different directions with his hand her.
It was to move him a little bit.
Russ wasn’t comfortable with the situation either, so he followed him.
Out of the center of the controversy.
“Are you surprised?”
“… Yes, what is all this about?”
“Ahaha… Actually, Mr. Russ has recently become famous.”
“Yes? Me?”
“Yes.”
“…Why me?”
She didn’t do much
It makes me wonder if Marshall is lying.
There was nothing to grasp.
“…Umm… Where should I begin…”
I said while thinking about Marshall.
“You know how famous Stion is, right?”
When I heard it, it seemed like that.
Russ still listens to Stachis about her brother her.
I thought she was a great person, but I didn’t know that she would be so famous.
“Yes…”
“Since Mr. Stion is so famous, the activities of the party aid are getting a little more attention.”
Marshall speaks with her tenderness beside her
People go back to what they used to do.
Soon, the eyes on Russ disappeared.
“…Um, but lately, the Aid Party has been working hard on requests?”
“Ah… Did you?”
I knew it, but hearing it through her marshal’s mouth her made me realize that her her Stion was really rolling her her.
“People are making some predictions about the reasons, most notably.”
Marshall points to Russ.
“I think it might be because of you.”
“Me?”
“Don’t you have any straw?”
“… I don’t know.”
“I’m not sure, but how much do you think it could be?”
Hesitate for a moment,
Russ nodded her head.
“So. Rumor has it that there is a new avant-garde raised by the Aid Party. Sighting information is also coming out through various other parties.”
He shrugs
“Well, that’s why everyone is impatient. To recruit you I wonder how much of an interest Stion will be.”
“The reason Mr. Stion teaches me is just..!”
“I know, it must be because of Starchis. But don’t people know that? I think he caught Stion’s attention simply because he was talented.”
Then Marshall said with a smile.
“But even if that’s not the case, there must be some really talented ones. No matter what, he solved the A-class request and returned without any problems.”
“It’s because all the Ade party members are amazing..”
“Nevertheless. Don’t belittle yourself too much. Apparently, the great Ade party members you mentioned are praising Russ like that outside.”
Marshall felt relieved when he explained to Russ why.
She didn’t like the fact that she was uncomfortable for no reason.
“He went strong today so there won’t be any more transfer offers, but I can’t guarantee there will be no more after that. Um… I’m asking just in case, but you really have no intention of moving to another place, right?”
“No.”
Like her sword her, she cuts her line.
“…Okay. Then I will ask people not to make such an offer to you in the future.”
“… Will you please?”
“It’s my job to make things easier for you. The best way would be to not come here often.”
“Ah…”
She felt weak.
“…I heard that you recently entrusted an appraisal to an item. I’ll send you a letter right away when it’s done, so don’t worry and wait.”
“…”
Marshall says looking at Russ who is sullen.
“Mr. Russ, lately you’ve been getting a lot of attention. Are you trying to use a new nickname?”
“Yes..?”
“It’s really great to have a nickname. Especially when you are not well known.”
“A nickname?”
“The King of Survival attached to Mr. Stion, it’s similar to that.”
“…Why did that happen to me..”
“So. Everything must have fit right in. I don’t know if it’s good luck or bad luck for Mr. Russ.”
“What nickname is it?”
“It is still diverse. Rookie, female knight, iron, etc..”
Russ imagined how Starchis would react when he heard those nicknames.
“… Everything is different.”
“Ahahaha… Nothing settled anyway. What I’m trying to say is, that’s how much people’s mouths go up and down. You might make enemies just by coming here and refusing offers.”
“Enemy…”
I hadn’t thought of it that far.
“Then it could damage Stachis too, right?”
“…Okay. Then, I will avoid coming to the requesting office from now on.”
“A good choice.”
Marshall prepared to finish her story as she slowly looked around her.
Before that, Russ had something to ask.
“Ah, that… Can I ask one question?”
“Yes, please.”
Gulp, Russ swallows her saliva.
Marshall seemed to have an answer to her question.
“..Do you know what kind of item I applied for appraisal is..?”
“… I know.”
“Ah..! That… I’m sorry, but can’t you tell Starchis about that…?”
“… We must keep the secret.”
Marshall looked suspiciously at Russ.
In that word, how she will use the drug
Got it all figured out.
“That, and…! Why are my emotions so late.. By any chance..”
I thought it would be over in a day or two
It’s been several days already.
I was worried that there might be a problem.
“…Actually…”
Marshall twists his mouth and bites his lower lip once or twice before speaking.
“…Actually, I’m having trouble just opening the bottle.”
“Yes? Why?”
“When you open it to appraise, the appraisers are all just for the scent…”
Mmm… Marshall swallowed his last words.
“… Are you in heat?”
“…Yes.”
Marshall scratched his head.
“…Actually, I’m pretty sure it’s a estrous agent, but it’s essential to analyze the ingredients to give an aphrodisiac an official name. We need to find out if it’s poison or not.”
Saliva formed in Russ’ mouth.
I couldn’t even swallow it because if I swallowed it, it would make a difference to Marshall.
“…So you’re sure it’s in heat…Weak?”
“That’s for sure.”
Marshall asserts.
“So please wait a little longer. We will return it as soon as we determine that it is safe for humans to eat.”
“…Please return it quickly.”
Russ also lowered her head and whispered.
“…I need.”
