𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝟎: 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬
We, who had reported our victory to the Adventurer’s Guild and attended the ceremony of breaking through the fiftieth floor of the Lacris labyrinth a few days later, finally found ourselves free.
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By defeating a god called Asura, our reputation among adventurers soared, and the publicly released appraisal value of the gold and silver treasures we obtained on the fortieth floor seemed to have inspired more young people to yearn for the life of an adventurer.
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Though the stability is nonexistent, the income when you hit the jackpot is incomparable.
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For example, the gold and silver treasures from the fortieth floor, when divided per person, were equivalent to fifteen years’ worth for a typical working-class person.
We obtained this with just a few days of work, and there’s even a reward from the guild.
On top of that, we even received the title of God Slayer.
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The warriors of the [Hard-Boiled Guys], for example, are very popular at bars and the like. After all, strong men are popular.
It seems that such a fact has firmly captured the hearts of young people.
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Yet, even when I go to a bar, I’m not particularly popular, much to my sorrow.
Rather, the working women don’t even approach me.
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No, I understand. I really do.
It’s intimidating, being on good terms with the King and the Grand General, and even being able to converse directly with the Demon King and the master of Piran Castle.
They must think that if they upset me, their heads will roll.
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It’s tough.
I’m not that kind of tyrant.
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So, perhaps feeling sorry for me drinking alone, people like Miss Jeenika, Priest Cattleya, and Prof Margarita often show up at my regular bar to keep me company.
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Drinking at home gets noisy because my daughters join in, so a quiet evening chatting with adult women isn’t bad.
The difference in status is too great for it to develop into a romance, though.
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“The Kingdom of Indara? I’ve only heard about it in stories.”
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Tonight’s company is Jennifer.
She casually dropped in a while after I arrived at the bar.
And whenever we meet, we end up talking about the future.
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It is a journey to dedicate the weapons of the Asura Gods to the temple of the Indara Kingdom.
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“Of course, it’s not a matter the Adventurer’s Guild would discourage, and if there’s a curse or a wrath, it’s clear that it’s better to go, but it will be lonely. I pray for your safety on the road.”
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Clink, we hit our glasses together.
This place uses glasses made of glass.
That makes it more expensive though.
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Drinking at home with a wooden mug gives the ale a slightly different taste.
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“I’m also lonely.”
“Eh?”
“I can hardly ever go home, even though we finally have a clan house.”
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As I sipped my liquor, complaints slipped out.
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I just want to spend time quietly in my room.
Once in a while.
While playing with the children of the Lion King.
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“. . . . . .That’s how it is.”
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That’s what Jennifer muttered under her breath.
It’s a bit scary. Her eyes are intense.
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“Why are you sulking? I don’t really understand, but I’ll treat you to a drink, so cheer up.”
“If you’ll include some grilled bacon and cheese, we have a deal.”
“You’re as sharp as ever. Always looking out for your own interests.”
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With a chuckle, I placed an order with the waiter.
Not just Jennifer’s request, I added a few more items.
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“Whether you’re lonely or not, leaving the clan house empty for a long period is not good.”
“I know.”
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Now, [Hope] is one of the top clans in Gaillia.
There’s a considerable amount of money stored in the clan house.
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Thanks to the undead barrier and the barrier to keep out those with malicious intent set up by Meisha, I don’t think anything serious will happen easily, but it’s a fact that we’re prone to being targeted by thieves.
It’s located in the suburbs, not within the city walls.
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“How about hiring a caretaker? You should be able to afford that now, right?”
“That’s true, but the problem is trust.”
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During my absence, I would have to entrust the management of the entire clan house to this person.
If they were to run off with the treasures stored there, it would cause a lot of trouble.
For both of us, probably.
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Adventurers absolutely do not tolerate such betrayal.
They will chase the offender to the ends of the earth and make them pay with their life.
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“I have the perfect candidate in mind. Why not meet them?”
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Saying that, Jennifer smiled sweetly.
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The following day.
To put it simply, the individual who arrived at the clan house was employed on the spot.
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Why, you ask?
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“Anita! It’s Anita!”
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Because Asuka embraced her with a joyful shout.
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She’s a woman we got to know from a certain incident.
We won’t delve into the details of the incident for the sake of her honor, but Asuka, Miliaria, Meisha, and even I were worried about Anita.
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I had entrusted her future to General Kytes, but the general ended up fleeing the royal capital, and the capital itself vanished, leaving her without a place to go.
It seems she fled with the other refugees to Gaillia.
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She also has business acumen, and was helping out with clerical work at the adventurer’s guild, but this time, she was introduced by Jennifer and came to visit [Hope].
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Truly.
She is the kind to spring such surprises.
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She is the most trustworthy person, the one I want to be the happiest. There’s no way she wouldn’t be hired.
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“Everyone, nice to meet you.”
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Compared to before, she bows her head with a much brighter and charming smile.
This was the moment of the birth of Anita, the demoness steward.
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After this, I would often see Asuka and the others tearfully begging her, who now manages the clan’s accounts, for an advance on their salaries. But that’s another story to be told.
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