"Maybe it's about time..."
"That's true..."
"That's right..."
"...Same here."
"Isaka Juzo!" (All CV except Mile)
"Ahh, that's what I was about to say!" (Mile)
Mile was pissed that everyone else said her joke line before her.
"I'm tired of that joke. It doesn't even make sense..." (Pauline)
"Maybe it's time to change to something new?" (Mavis)
"You've been using that joke ever since we met. Like, 'Any word, if you repeat it 100 times, it becomes a joke' or something... It's just annoying." (Reina)
"Gah……" (Mile)
Mile was deeply depressed by the harsh criticism of her material.
"Well, that doesn't really matter. Let's get back to the topic." (Reina)
"Th-that's.... It doesn’t matter..." (Mile)
"Ah, sorry sorry, I'm sorry! But, I think it's about time we stopped staying in this town..." (Reina)
"I don't feel any sincerity in your apology!" (Mile)
"Daaaah! Stop it already!" (Reina)
Even Reina, who was known for her temper, lost her patience and yelled at Mile, who was sulking and annoying her.
Mavis and Pauline also seemed to be on Reina's side this time and had not supported Mile.
"…I’ll continue the story. The reason we decided to stay in this town was to study about this continent before going to the royal capital, to acquire enough common sense around here to be able to say we came from the countryside, to get some money to spend around here, and then after that, to make a name for ourselves in the countryside and head to the royal capital, right? And the first two were well-served, and the last one has brought you plenty of fame in this town, right? I think it's time to move on to the stage of 'making a name for yourself in the countryside and heading to the royal capital'. There aren't any more interesting requests coming up here, right?" (Reina)
"Yes. The difference in the words is just a rural dialect, so it's not a problem." (Mile)
As Mile said, even in modern Japan and America, there are times when people within the same country have such a strong accent that conversation is impossible. In comparison, the differences in language between the Old Continent and here in the New Continent were much better, although there were some differences in pronunciation and different words.
"That's right. A phrase that Mile often uses is something like, 'There's nothing more we can learn from this town,' right?" (Mavis)
"Yes. In that case..."
"It's time, to the royal capital!!" (All CV)
"...And so, We're heading to the royal capital." (Mavis)
"Whaaaaaaaat?!" (Everyone)
Crimson Vow came to the Hunter Guild to say goodbye before setting off on their journey, but...
"Wait, wait! Let's go to the second floor, to the Guild Master!" (Receptionist)
The receptionist said that with a pale face.
"What the hell?!" (Guild master)
To prevent them from escaping, instead of making them wait and reporting to the guild master, Crimson Vow was taken straight to the guild master's office on the second floor. The Guild Master then shouted at the receptionist who had reported the situation in front of the group. Well, generally, it was as expected. But…….
"...Ah, sorry for yelling. Yeah, you're leaving town, huh..." (Guild master)
"Huh?" (All CV)
"Hmm? What's wrong?" (Guild master)
Crimson Vow looked suspicious at the guild master's behavior, and the guild master also looked suspicious at his behavior.
"...Ah, no, well..." (Mavis)
"Did you think I'd panic or try to hold you back any more?" (Guild master)
The Guild Master replied with a wry smile to the hesitant Mavis.
"Ah, yes..." (Mavis)
"Do you know how many young Hunters I've seen grow up and leave town to head for the Royal Capital?... That kind of thing happens all the time. Well, at first I tried to stop them. It would be a disgrace to this branch if we lost a promising new recruit who wanted to register as a Hunter. Besides, we appreciate people who have a high completion rate for requests and make money. But you guys are already C-rank and have earned a decent living for both us and the commercial guild. ...And there aren't any more, are there? There are no requests like the ones you want to take on in this town..." (Guild master)
"Ah, yes..." (Mavis)
The Guild Master shrugged in response to Mavis's reply.
"That's it. There are two types of hunters: those who are there to earn money to feed themselves and their families, and those who aim high and pursue their dreams. The former settle in a town somewhere, choose a job that is not too dangerous, and work steadily. The older hunters in this town are like that. The latter then go to the royal capital or go on a journey of training. No one thinks you'll stay here. ...Everyone's used to promising young people leaving town..." (Guild master)
"……" (All CV)
The Guild Master said this with a laugh, but he also looked a little disappointed and lonely.
"So, have you been to the commerce guild yet?" (Guild master)
"No, after this." (Mavis)
"Ah~~. Well, whatever they say, don't worry too much about it..." (Guild master)
"...Eh? Y-Yes..." (Mavis)
"Whaaaaaaaat?!" (Everyone)
When the told the receptionist at the commerce guild that they were leaving town, not only the receptionist but the other staff members and merchants present let out screams of dismay. They reported this to everyone at the Hunter's Guild, not just the staff but also the other hunters present, as they were all fellow hunters and comrades. However, since the merchants present at the Commerce Guild had no direct connection to them, they only told the receptionist, resulting in this.
Apparently, word had already spread that the recent large shipment was coming from Crimson Vow. Someone must had had their eye on Crimson Vow_ for some time, and they must had been completely exposed with the recent delivery of high-quality fish and sea serpent—Of course. No matter what, there was no way that something like that would go unnoticed by the money-hungry merchants.
"...Wait, please wait~~!!" (Commerce Guild Master)
Unlike the Hunter Guild, they were not taken to the Guild Master's office on the second floor. Instead, the Guild Master, who had apparently received the news, came running down from the second floor and clung to Reina—It seemed that he thought that Reina was the party leader.
"Don't go! Please don't go!!" (Commerce Guild Mater)
...His attitude is completely different from that of the Hunter's Guild. Thinking this, Crimson Vow became upset.
(Ah……) (All CV)
And then, they finally understood what the Hunter Guild Master had meant when he said, "No matter what they say, don't worry too much about it."
That's right. The Hunter's Guild was established to act as a mutual aid society for Hunters, and in order to provide generous welfare benefits to not only its employees but also the Hunters themselves, it needed to make a profit. However, this did not mean that the primary goal was to make unlimited amounts of profit. The ultimate goal was to protect the hunters and help everyone's activities run smoothly. Therefore, he would not restrict the actions of hunters for his own profit.
However, the purpose of the Commerce Guild, like that of the Hunter Guild, was indeed to support the smooth operation of its member merchants, but—the "Merchants' activities" was to make money. So, what the commercial guild wanted from Crimson Vow was...
"Please, don't leave town~~!" (Commerce Guild Master)
This was what happened...