LGHTNOVELBOOK Volume 1 Chapter 121
After returning straight home from the sushi restaurant, I checked my phone but there were no messages from Nanapon or Yoshino-san. I spent the rest of the evening relaxing at home and went to bed without any further contact.
The next day, Kaede-chan unexpectedly said she didn’t want to go to work and took a day off.
After breakfast, while we were relaxing on the sofa with our coffee, my phone rang. It was Yoshino-san calling.
“Hello?”
“Good morning, Hajime.”
“Good morning. You’re up early.”
It was only 9 am. I’m usually still asleep at this time, but Kaede-chan had woken me up early today.
“I have work,” Yoshino-san said, probably referring to her job at the guild headquarters.
“I heard from Nanapon. That’s a scary skill.”
Verity, the skill to detect lies, is indeed frightening.
“Did you report it to the branch chief?”
“First thing in the morning. Apparently, Kiryu has shown up before during meetings with the Shibuya branch chief.”
Kiryu seems to be the Shibuya branch chief’s protege.
“He’s probably making his way in the non-frontier areas.”
“Yeah. He must have used that skill to his advantage to rise through the ranks.”
Kiryu likely used his unique skill to gain wealth and climb up the ranks.
“Are you going to Shibuya branch tomorrow?”
“Yes. The branch chief said I should. I’m there for the minor trouble, but she praised my attitude towards it.”
The guild chief’s personality is a bit confusing. Is she a strict boss or a nice person?
“We might run into the Shibuya branch chief or Kiryu.”
“The branch chief will definitely be there. But Kiryu might not be physically present.”
“Maybe through security cameras?”
“It’s best to assume his skill can work through cameras. Be careful what you say.”
“Understood. It’s like going into enemy territory.”
“Also, watch out for Kiryu. He’s known for being a womanizer.”
I knew about Kiryu’s reputation. He’s frequently involved in gossip.
“Kiryu might even try to hit on Eleanor.”
“Have you been hit on before?”
“Only by you, when you asked for my phone number.”
“That wasn’t… Well, never mind.”
I teased her about being a ‘dojikko’ (clumsy girl) and a ‘M’ (masochist).
Yoshino-san then mentioned that the branch chief wants to buy more translation potions from me. I was surprised, considering the potion’s 24-hour effectiveness.
“Sure, I’ll sell more. I’ll let you know when we can go on an adventure again. Good luck with work.”
I ended the call and turned to Kaede-chan.
“Looks like I’ll be selling more translation potions.”
She informed me that the price on Clare’s site is currently around $5,000 and might exceed $10,000.
“If it makes money, I’m all for it,” I said.
Kaede-chan nodded and sipped her coffee.