"So, does guildmaster know anything?" (Yuna)
"I'm sorry, but I've never seen fairies either, so I've only heard rumors and what knights are talking about. However, I definitely believe that fairies actually exist. There are fairies nearby. There are people who can see it, and others can see it too." (Guildmaster)
"Does that mean the lord?" (Yuna)
"It's highly likely." (Guildmaster)
Is Prim's sister using the lord's mana and showing it to others?
In that case, Prim's sister would be lending her power to the lord.
Is the line of captivity thin?
Hmm, I don't know.
"Carla-san (カーラ) doesn’t seem to know about the lord, but does guildmaster know about the lord?" (Noa)
I was also curious about Prim's sister, but right now I was concerned about the lord's information.
"He was a smart boy when he was a child. He was also good at magic." (Guildmaster)
"But since he went to the capital, I don’t know the details." (Carla)
"Oh, that's why I asked you to look into it." (Guildmaster)
Guildmaster answered Noa's question.
"Guildmaster, when did it happen?" (Carla)
Carla-san didn't seem to know.
"It's not like I did any research. I just asked you to do a little research using the Adventurer's Guild biography." (Guildmaster)
"So." (Carla)
"It seems he was excellent at the academy in the royal capital. Both in magic and studies." (Guildmaster)
He is a genius?
"So, when he was a student. Apparently, he was once passionately researching something." (Guildmaster)
"That is, maybe..." ()
"Oh, it's a fairy. Apparently, he's been doing a lot of research on fairies." ()
"Then, he met Prim's older sister and brought her with him." ()
The relationship between the two was connected, just a little.
"I don't think he'll be able to see fairies just because he's doing research." (Prim)
"I'm sure there aren't just one or two fairies. I guess your sister happened to be among the many fairies out there." (Guildmaster)
Everyone agreed with the guildmaster's words.
Indeed, when I went to the fairy's forest, there were many fairies. There must be more than just those gathered there, so I thought there must be quite a number of fairies.
Therefore, there was a high possibility that he and Prim's older sister were on the same wavelength.
"Still, there's something I don't understand. If that's all there is to it, why are they taking the mana away from the residents and giving that power to the knights to collect magic stones?" (Rosa)
The guildmaster shook his head at Rosa's words.
"I don’t know that much either, but it might be something about fairies." (Guildmaster)
If they had been researching fairies, it was quite possible.
However, as Carla said, we didn't know why.
"To extract power from fairies..." (Yuna)
"My sister’s!?" (Prim)
Suddenly, something that came to mind leaked out of my mouth, and Prim reacted.
"No, just because it's a possibility doesn't mean it's decided. So, calm down." (Yuna)
Fairies had a special place in fantasy.
It wouldn't be strange if they had some mysterious powers.
There was a good chance that fairies had amazing powers that we just didn't know about.
He was a person who was researching fairies. It was possible that he knew about fairy's powers.
But I couldn't say anything bad in front of Prim.
There was a possibility that Prim's older sister had suffered even worse. If I say that, she might just jump out on her own.
"By the way, why did Carla-san say that it would be dangerous to ask about the lord?" (Yuna)
"If you speak ill of the lord in this town, you will be purged. In the past, people who opposed having their mana taken away suffered harshly. That's why everyone tries not to talk about the lord. It would be troublesome if the knights heard about it." (Carla)
"That's terrible. It's the role as a lord to make sure the residents can live happily. To take away their mana and subject them to cruel treatment?" (Noa)
Noa, who heard the story, had an indescribable expression on her face.
"Even though you're still a child, you have a great way of thinking." ()
"No, uh, that's just what I thought." (Noa)
After all, Noa was the daughter of a feudal lord, and although Cliff failed in the orphanage case, he basically did his best for the residents of the city. For Noa, who grew up watching her parents' backs, the lord of this city must seem like a terrible lord.
Personally, I had seen in novels and manga about feudal lords who exercised bad governance by squeezing money from the residents, and feudal lords who seized women for themselves, so I believed that there were some lords like that.
It was not limited to feudal lords, but there were good and bad people everywhere.
"So, in the end, what are we going to do? What we need to do is find out the lord's purpose. And of course, we want to find out where the fairies are, but I also want to find out why they are collecting magic stones." (Blitz)
"Then why don't you help me harass them?" (Guildmaster)
Guildmaster made a suggestion in response to Blitz's words.
Apparently, the guildmaster was subjugating monsters by himself.
Come to think of it, Carla-san said something like that.
Basically, if the Adventurer's Guild received a request to subdue a monster, or if there was a monster on the highway, it seemed that the Adventurer's Guild would inform the Knights.
Therefore, it was said that the guildmaster stole the jobs of the knights and gave away some of the magic stones to the residents.
Most of the magic stones were taken by the knights and feudal lords, so the residents were in trouble, so it seemed they started this project to help at least a little bit.
"Still, it's just a stone's throw for me alone. But I hope it's at least a little." (Guildmaster)
"Aren't you going to buy magic stones from other cities?" (Noa)
It was a thought typical of a feudal lord's daughter.
If we didn't have enough, we could buy it from another city.
"It seems like they're doing it, but that's the job of merchants and commercial guilds. It's not for me to interfere." (Guildmaster)
That makes sense.
Each had a role.
It was like a Japanese language teacher telling a math teacher how to study.
"Then, that means we will defeat the monsters before the knights and steal the magic stones." ()
"If only those brothers had the skills. I wouldn't be in trouble even if they died." (Guildmaster)
The guildmaster looked at Blitz and the others.
"It's not as good as Yuna over there, but I think I've been through it quite a few times. I won't let you get in my way." (Blitz)
Blitz said while looking at me.
"Hey hey, you're not as good as that bear girl. I don't know if I can rely on that. No, if you think about it normally, I can't rely on that." (Guildmaster)
The guildmaster said while pointing at me.
I guessed he wasn't taught not to point fingers at people.
But I couldn't help but understand the guildmaster's feelings. Maybe he would be in trouble if he was compared to a girl dressed as a bear.
However, Blitz and the others looked at each other and laughed.
"That's right. If you look at Yuna-chan's style, you'll think so. She's a small girl to begin with." (Rosa)
"Yuna is the strongest" (Ran)
"Yuna is strong." (Glimos)
"The bear there is stronger and more kind-hearted than any adventurer I know." (Blitz)
Ran, Grimos, Blitz and others continue following Rosa-san's words.
"Wait, what are you talking about!" (Guildmaster)
It was embarrassing and I wished they would stop.
I was the kind of person who acts out of self-interest. I was not as kind of a person as Blitz said.
"Yes, Yuna-san is a very strong adventurer." (Noa)
I tried to deny it, but even Noa agreed with Blitz and the others.
"It's interesting. If you're going to say that much, I'll check out the girl's ability. I'll make a decision after that." (Guildmaster)
"Wait, don’t decide on your own!" (Yuna)
He is supposed to check Blitz and the others' abilities, so why is he checking my abilities?
"Yuna. As an adventurer, I don't know why you want to hide your abilities, but it's better not to hide them here. No one will open their hearts to those who hide their true feelings." (Blitz)
"Ugh" (Yuna)
Blitz seemed to have read my mind and said something like that.
But Blitz's words were correct, so there was nothing I could say.
"Besides, if you have to do something, it would be annoying to have to worry about her every time. Yuna likes to act alone." (Blitz)
Blitz said as if he knew my heart.
I didn't have the skill to read people's minds.
That's why they are building harems by capturing women's hearts?
"Also, you should consider the feelings of those who make you wait without knowing Yuna's abilities. If you think of Yuna as a normal girl, you don't want her to do anything dangerous. If something dangerous happens, you'll be worried. But, I'm not saying that if they know that you're capable, their anxiety and worries will go away, but at least they'll decrease." (Blitz)
Blitz was right.
If I had to fight against the knights, I would be worried about Carla-san and guildmaster. But if they knew my abilities, they wouldn't have to worry.
Maybe Blitz said something like that to show the guildmaster and the others about my abilities.
I understood what Blitz meant, so I decided to prove my ability to the guildmaster.
I moved to the plaza behind the adventurer's guild and made arrangements with the guildmaster.
"..."
The guildmaster was putting his hand on the ground.
"I can't believe it," Carla-san said.
"As expected of Yuna-san," Noa said.
"Yuna is strong after all," said Blitz.
"It's amazing because you can use magic," Rosa-san said.
"You can play the roles of swordsman and magician all by myself," Ran said.
"I also want to join hands with Yuna," Glimos said.
The Blitz and his party who were watching the match between me and the guildmaster each gave their impressions.
"I lost to a girl dressed as a bear..." (Guildmaster)
I showed the guildmaster my ability so as not to make him anxious.
Of course, I didn't use the strongest magic such as bear magic.
If I used it, he would die.
"By the way, that girl over there." (Guildmaster)
The guildmaster turned to Noa, who was younger than me.
No way, he might feel like that.
"I'm studying magic, but I can't fight." (Noa)
Guildmaster and Carla-san look relieved at those words.
"Noir-chan, you can use magic, right?" ()
"Yes, Yuna-san taught me the basics." (Noa)
With that said, she made a palm-sized clay bear doll.
Everyone was impressed when they see the bear made of clay.
The more precise the shape, the more precise the magic manipulation and image.
It seemed like she had been studying properly since then.
Then, I also told them that Kumayuru and Kumakyu were able to get bigger, and that they were Noa's bodyguards.
"My common sense is crumbling" ()
It bothered me to hear people said things like that, but to me, this other world itself was out of common sense.
Magic? It was insane.
"I understand your abilities, Miss. By the way, let's show you yours as well." (Guildmaster)
Blitz and the others were also able to show their abilities to the guildmaster.
The guildmaster was strong, but so were Blitz and the others.
Author's Note
Sorry for being late.
After the third vaccination, I had an adverse reaction and was in bed for about two days.
But it wasn't that bad. I had a slight fever, chills, and my arm hurt.
Within two days, it was cured.
I also worked on checking the books, comic adaptations, and anime.
Even though I only took two weeks off, it feels like I took a month off.
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Please note that some kanji have been revised to match the book, so some may not have been revised.