LGHTNOVELBOOK Volume 1 Chapter 27 - I wonder how they would react if I told them I only have one room?
I stopped my adventure just before 5 in the evening and returned home.
When I got back to the guild, I settled up with Kaede-chan and then went to the tavern we had visited before.
We were guided to a private room, and as soon as we ordered beer, it was brought to us, so we toasted.
“You know, I met Saneshi-san today,” I said, drinking my beer and talking to Kaede-chan about today’s adventure.
“Saneshi Yoshino-san? The A-rank one?”
“Yeah, she’s just as beautiful as the rumors say.”
And, she was quite well-endowed!
“Really?”
Kaede-chan pouted.
“You’re cuter, Kaede-chan.”
“Really? I thought men would prefer someone like her.”
She means the chest.
Kaede-chan’s not bad either, but Saneshi-san was incredible.
“I prefer someone healing like Kaede-chan. Really, I feel so relaxed…”
Kaede-chan is cute, kind, a good listener, and an all-around wonderful girl…
“…Don’t get sick all of a sudden, please. Here, drink, drink.”
“Yeah.”
Ah, this beer is delicious.
“And, she really looked strong. A-rank is amazing.”
“Well, it’s A-rank after all. Our guild master was too, but A-rank is on another level. And Yoshino-san often works solo, so it’s quite extraordinary.”
Really, she’s incredible.
But, I’m solo too!
Ah! Maybe she’s friendless just like me!
“She’s amazing. And guess what, we exchanged contact information! Rare, rare!”
“Really…?”
Ah, Kaede-chan’s gone completely cold.
“She wants me to contact her if I see Elenora Ocean.”
“Hmm… Do you really think that’s all there is to it, Senpai?”
I’m getting used to Kaede-chan’s glaring.
“Not at all.”
“Oh? Why?”
Kaede-chan looked surprised.
“Because she called me by name. And I didn’t even introduce myself.”
She called me Okita-kun.
“Could it be…?”
“From the beginning, she knew me and made contact. Probably because we’re in the same guild, and became adventurers around the same time, she was probing.”
But calling me by my name was unexpected.
Clumsy girl.
Clumsy and busty.
Well, I think she accidentally called my name because I was staring at her chest.
I can’t tell Kaede-chan that, though.
“Did she come to you?”
“Yeah, it’s fine. I won’t mess up.”
“Hmm, I can’t easily agree.”
I have made a big mistake in front of Kaede-chan before.
But it’s okay now.
I’ve learned.
Humans grow.
“I said it’s fine.”
“Well, I believe you. Oh, and can you come again tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow? Sure, but why?”
“To receive the money. And discuss what to sell next. The guild master has called for you.”
So, I have to go to Elenora Ocean.
“The press is annoying.”
“Please slip out quickly.”
“Hmm, okay.”
I’ll go as Okita-kun, then change in the guild’s bathroom… No, that won’t work.
I’ll go normally.
“Thank you. Oh, and the main point: I took time off next week, so let’s go eat crab.”
Oh!
“Let’s go, let’s go! You don’t have to pay a single penny. After all, I’ll be a billionaire by tomorrow!”
1.8 billion!
“Senpai, you’re cool!”
Right? Right?
“Is Sapporo okay?”
“Why not? I’d like to go to some hot spring, but it’s too far.”
“Probably? Well, a regular hotel is fine, right?”
“Yes.”
Let’s eat crab and head back.
“Okay, I’ll book something.”
“Thank you.”
Of course, it’ll be two rooms…
“Alright, let’s drink.”
“I’m excited.”
Really, really.
Kaede-chan and I looked for a place to eat crab as we drank, and we parted early that night.
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The next day, I transformed into Elenora Ocean, drank an invisibility potion, and became invisible.
By the way, when you drink an invisibility potion, your clothes and bag also become invisible.
The reason?
I don’t know.
I drank another invisibility potion in a place where no one was around, and reappeared.
And so, I head to the station and board the train.
I was able to sit down normally on this day as well, but I could tell that the people around me were clearly paying attention to me.
There were even some who pretended to look at their smartphones but were pointing cameras at me.
They might think they’re being discreet, but from my perspective, it’s painfully obvious.
I decided to use a taxi from now on and closed my eyes.
When the train arrived at Ikebukuro, I left the station immediately.
I was going to head to the guild, but near the station’s entrance, there was a swarm of media.
Tch!
Someone must have tweeted about it…
These people saw it and are here, not in front of the guild.
That’s proof… look, they’ve arrived already.
“Eleanore Ocean, isn’t it?”
“Can we talk for a moment?”
So annoying…
“I’m going to the guild, so if it’s until then, fine.”
Well, I don’t know what they’ll write if I’m too abrupt.
I’ll just brush them off.
I started walking towards the guild.
Of course, the media followed naturally.
“The item bag you listed on the auction, it’s undoubtedly yours, Eleanore Ocean, right?”
A female reporter asked.
“Yes, I listed it.”
“Where did you get it?”
Another reporter asked.
“I got it as a drop from a monster. I’m an adventurer, after all.”
“A monster, you say? Which monster was it?”
Yet another reporter chimed in.
“I have 10 of them, so I forgot which monster each one came from.”
“Some say it’s something created by a corporation, what about that?”
Now… ah, it’s the female reporter from yesterday.
“Corporation? I don’t work for any company.”
Ugh… headache…
Kaede-chan, heal me…
“Aren’t you a hired ambassador or something?”
……….
“No.”
What’s an ambassador?
I should’ve taken a translation potion…
I’ll take one from now on.
“So, you’re saying that they’re truly dropped items?”
“I’ve already told you. I was just lucky.”
Yes, just by chance!
“You’re very beautiful; have you ever done modeling or something in the past?”
The female reporter from yesterday asked, so I stopped walking.
“You say nice things, don’t you? But no, I haven’t.”
I started walking again.
“Do you plan to list anything in the future?”
A male reporter asked just as I arrived at the guild.
I stopped in front of the guild’s door and turned around.
“Ladies and gentlemen, no reporters are allowed beyond this point. Please leave.”
The guild does not admit anyone other than adventurers and staff without permission.
“Could you answer one last question?”
A male reporter asked, looking troubled.
“I’m an adventurer. If I find something that seems worth auctioning, I will list it.”
“You don’t have anything now?”
Even though he said ‘last question’…
Ah, but it’s the female reporter from yesterday.
Can’t be helped.
“I do. That’s all. Goodbye.”
I answered and opened the guild’s door, entering.
“Phew…”
I took a deep breath and headed to Kaede-chan.
“Good work.”
Kaede-chan comforted me.
“I got caught at the station.”
“I thought so. I saw it on the internet.”
When Kaede-chan showed me her smartphone, there was a picture of a blonde woman with her eyes closed on the train.
“I’ll take a taxi from now on.”
“I think that’s a good idea.”
I have the money.
I’ll say it again!
I have money!
Ha ha ha!
“To the Guild Master.”
I decided to get to the point.
“Yes, this way.”
Kaede-chan stood up and headed to the end of the reception, letting me inside.
Then, she guided me to the room I had been to before.