Incubus Banishment Chapter 16

Arc 1: The Birth of Incubus

Chapter 16 – The Guild Master’s Favor Repayment

「Allow me to express my gratitude once more. I thank the two of you  for saving my daughter who is more precious than even my life from  monsters.」

「No no, please don’t! It was just a coincidence, we were only doing what we should! Please raise your head.」

After Rainy-san was successfully dragged away.

Alicia and I were led into the parlor in the guild’s second floor and there the guild master bowed his head at us.

It was the decorum to simply accept the thanks at this kind of time,  but the guild master treated us too politely that I felt completely  timid.

At this kind of time, other nobles surely wouldn’t react like this.  They would be more, brazen when accepting the thanks. But it seemed that  my disposition was completely unsuited for that.

「You’re still young just like my daughter said. I heard that you’re  still 14 years old. Even though it’s already pretty rare for someone  that young to be able to beat Rainy, you’re also really humble on top of  that. Now I can’t even feel peevish with how passionately my daughter  talked of you.」

No umm, rather than humble, I simply had a Gift that wouldn’t allow me to hold my head high……I’m just a bottomless Incubus…….

「My daughter is a kind girl you see. She went out of the city this  time too was to prepare a birthday present for her mother. There’s a  flower that only bloom on a hill a bit outside the city. Originally I  should take her personally there but, I was just so busy that I  entrusted her to my subordinates. I almost made the biggest mistake of  my life because I prioritized my work. Again, I am nothing but grateful  to you. If there’s anything that I can do to help you then just tell me,  I’ll lend a hand.」

Guild master said that while laughing heartily.

He looked similar with Sonya who also told us 「I’ll definitely repay  this debt」. I could certainly see that those two were father and  daughter.

Uummm.

The weapons from Weips-san were already more than enough repayment  but, it would also be rude to bluntly reject the kind words from someone  like this.

However now that we had finished registering as adventurer, what  could we ask from this person who was a guild master……as I was thinking  that,

「……Erio, how about asking him, about things like rank limitation for quest, or something?」

「Ah」

Alicia poked on my leg and advised me like that.

Ah, I see.

I thought that we could only normally piled up accumulation bit by  bit from zero as adventurer, but now that we were offered this chance…….

「Goudo-san, in that case I have something to ask. Can you do  something about the rank limitation for the quests? We have a little  problem and wish to accept high level quest as adventurer as quickly as  possible.」

Rank limitation.

It referred to the limitation of what quest we could take.

Adventurers were sorted based on their accomplishment. They could  only take quest with difficulty level that corresponded to their rank.

This limitation was to protect the lives of the adventurers, at the  same time it was also a measure to lower the failure rate and maintain  the trust to the guild.

The only way to raise the limitation was to accumulate  accomplishment. It was arranged so that even those with excellent Gift  had to diligently finish gathering and chore quests to increase their  rank. There were a lot of people who were strong and yet inexperienced  in understanding the terrain or didn’t have knowledge about materials  and the like.

But there was exception to everything. In case someone could clearly  display that they had extraordinary strength, they could also skip  taking on beginner quests and started from quite high rank quests.

Although that was only for people who had proper standing and  considerable strength and not really a practical method to rely on.

「What, that’s all?」

The guild master Goudo-san laughed heartily.

「There isn’t any problem at all! You annihilated a swarm of Armor  Ants under the leadership of a Platoon and even overwhelmed that Rainy  Emerald. I myself want you two to immediately start doing a lot of  quests. I’ll make the arrangement right away.」

The story that I defeated the examiner Rainy-san was already  spreading, so nobody would think it was strange even if we accepted  difficult quest right from the start. And so Goudo-san readily consented  to my request.

That’s great.

With this the time required for me to obtain the Master-Servant Contract breaking item had been shortened drastically.

The rest depended on whether we would be able to properly complete the quests or not.

As I was in high spirit like that.

「But well, I don’t recommend you taking difficult quest right from the start.」

Guild master’s expression suddenly turned grim.

「For these several days, the monsters’ appearance tendency is getting  strange. Powerful monsters like Armor Ants appearing near the city is  simply an example of that……it’s a strange occurrence even for me who has  been the guild master of this city for many years. If not there was no  way I would expose my daughter to that kind of danger.」

My eyes widened from Goudo-san’s words.

He said that the appearance tendency of monsters is strange……I wonder  if similar things like the strange case of me getting attacked by a  pack of man-eating boars were also occurring around here.

I slightly hid several facts so that my background wouldn’t get  exposed while telling him about the appearance of man-eating boar that  was out of season.

「What? So the same thing is also happening near the capital. Hmmm,  right now we also have an investigation team that is in the middle of  investigating right now but, the abnormality happened only recently and  we’re still completely in the dark whether it’s just something temporary  or not. Well, anyway, just like the disaster that befell my daughter,  another irregularity might also befall you two out there, so I recommend  for you two to take on quests near the city while observing the  situation.」

「Understood. Thank you very much for everything. Not only for the  accommodation you gave us, but also for the precious information.」

I sincerely bowed my head to Goudo-san who was genuinely worried for our safety.

Either way we still hadn’t completely grasped the geography of this  area. Let’s follow the warning of our senior and started taking easier  quest first to familiarize ourselves with how things worked.

When our talk with the guild master was almost finished.

「If that’s the case, I shall graciously give guidance to their party!」

Uwa, she is here!?

Suddenly the reception room’s door opened and an intruder──Rainy-san entered. I reflexively got on my feet.

「I’m a veteran adventurer who has been active around here for many  years. I have vast knowledge about the local geography and the materials  gathering spot. And even if irregular monsters show up, it’ll be safer  with three people rather than just two, so guild master also won’t need  to worry. Educating rookies is also an important work for adventurer.  This Rainy Emerald wish to contribute in educating the next generation,  free of charge.」

Rainy-san saluted to guild master with an elegant posture that was fitting for her pretty face.

The way she acted would look like a calm, serious, and capable adventurer to anyone.

But her gaze had been continuously staring fiiiixedly at me as though  she was licking me all over with her eyes. It sent chills through my  back.

A-awawa……this person is targeting my body…….

「That’s a wonderful attitude to have, young Rainy.」

After saying that, Goudo-san pressed his hand over his eyes while opening his mouth with a sigh.

「You’re this guild’s examiner. Although you’ve time to take quests in  between, instructing these two who wish to obtain reputation as  adventurer as quickly as possible will take too much of your time.」

「It’s pointless for me to continue doing that shitty job. I quit as examiner starting today.」

This person was just too frank huh!?

She was planning to come with me no matter what……I shuddered.

But Rainy-san’s design didn’t come to be.

「You can’t do that Rainy.」

「Ha?」

「Have you forgotten the contract you signed? The work contract as the  guild examiner is for a period of a year. It will be a breach of  contract if you don’t continue working at least until the next contract  renewal. There’ll be penalty for you in that case. And let me add, what  the punishment is will depend on me to some degree. If you want to  abandon the job because of self-interest, I won’t hesitate to freeze  your adventurer qualification temporarily.」

Most likely Goudo-san said that as a bluff in part because of his  consideration for me. But Rainy-san let out 「Ah」 in astonishment when  the matter of contract was mentioned.

「T-that’s tyranny! Even if you’re the guild master that kind of  extreme punishment is……are you trying to get in the way of my  relationship with Eriol-kun!?」

「Yes yes yes Rainy-san, let’s get back to your post! Surely another boy that is your type will come registering soon!」

「Uwaaaaaah! Eriol-kuunnnnnnnnn!」

The receptionist lady persuaded Rainy-san while dozens of adventurers  dragged her out of the room. Most likely even if she resisted with her  monstrous strength, it would only invite the guild master’s fist to drop  on her skull so she resigned herself.

I bowed my head again to the guild master inside the reception room that had fallen silent once more.

「……Again, thank you very much for all your help.」

「No……it was this guild’s member who was bothering you.」

In any case……like this I borrowed helps from a lot of people and safely (?) finished my adventurer registration.

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