MTL: uniquegasuki

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Upon seeing the hide Iraida’s expression changed.

Kurando is holding the hide in his hand after having retrieved it from his luggage.

「Where did you obtain that hide?」 (Iraida)

While she is grasping her hands together, Iraida (イライダ) earnestly ask this of Kurando.

「The origin is unknown.」 (Kurando)

Kurando doesn’t look away from her and said this without shame.

Iraida lets out a single sigh. She stops holding her hands together.

「I won’t say you stole it, but it isn’t a good idea for a Ruterera (ルテレラ, 10th star) to have that in their possession as that sort of thing is unwelcome around here. At worst they will claim that it is stolen goods.」 (Iraida)

What Kurando had taken out of his leather bag was something the parent magical beast had left behind, a Barobas.h.i.+s.h.i.+ri (巻角大蜥蜴, バロバシシリ, ma.s.sive horned monitor lizard).

Following the incident where Kurando had sustained a grave injury, Akari suggested he get more protective armor. The hide was then bestow onto Kurando after Yukis.h.i.+ro gave its blessing to use it.

This was possible because of the relations.h.i.+p Kurando has with Yukis.h.i.+ro. That is how he got his hands on the hide.

Of course, Kurando was unable to skin it himself. The Barobas.h.i.+s.h.i.+ri (ma.s.sive horned monitor lizard) had to be defrosted, and then Akari was the one who skinned it. The various methods to skin it were fairly grotesque. It will take Kurando some time before he can get use to skinning things.

Afterwards, upon Yukis.h.i.+ro’s suggestion they had a barbecue party.

The Barobas.h.i.+s.h.i.+ri’s meat had a lamb like texture but a light chicken like flavor.

「You see, they don’t inhabit this area. It really stands out.」 (Iraida)

「Is that how it is?」 (Kurando)

「They are found living in the desert due west of the Arerudouria (アレルドゥリア) mountains.」 (Iraida)

「Eh, there’s a desert?」 (Kurando)

Once again, Kurando’s “romance (fantasy)” starts up.

Sand storms, oasis, camels, nomads, female dancers……

「In present day Eripusu (エリプス), the deserts are cold. Personally, I haven’t seen them. Perhaps next time we could go――」 (Iraida)

His romance (fantasy) can be heard shattering.

「You don’t have to look so upset…… anyways, it is best to leave that hide aside for now.」 (Iraida)

「Should I put it into cold storage?」 (Kurando)

「Ah, that is no good. After the hide has been skinned, refrigerating the hide now will cause the quality to drop. How about this, I will arrange a leather armor shop in one of the big cities to look after it for you.」 (Iraida)

It’s no good to ruin the hide.

Now, the only problem is whether or not Kurando can trust Iraida.

They have

yet to work together on a request. He is unsure of Iraida’s effectiveness as a leader/ mentor.

「Since we aren’t taking up a request until tomorrow, may I accompany you afterwards?」 (Kurando)

Iraida makes a profound smile.

「Fufu, if you’re alright with it, then I don’t mind. Anyways, there are many requests available in Tansuku (タンスク). Well, how about we go buy you some armor?」 (Iraida)

After they reached an agreement, they both got up.

Kurando trips over his own legs and falls over.

Umm.

His face is firmly implanted in between Iraida’s breast.

「Ah, my bad, I’m feeling tipsy.」 (Kurando)

Kurando separates his body from Iraida’s.

Iraida is disappointed by Kurando’s casual reaction.

Despite Kurando having seen her breast and b.u.t.tock, she thought his reaction to be a let down.

She found Kurando was no fun to tease.

「You’re quite a lightweight (drinker).」 (Iraida)

「It’s not so much that I’m weak to alcohol, it is that I’m not use to it.」 (Kurando)

「Come on, come on, let’s go.」 (Iraida)

Kurando and Iraida exited the a.s.sociation building.

Afterwards, they purchased ordinary leather armor and then they returned to the inn.

Iraida is staying at the same inn. In this village there seems to be only one inn.

It seems that during the white phantom subjugation request they had rented out one of the houses to stay at.

In the morning they took the single straight road to the a.s.sociation. Kurando and Iraida enter the lobby.

Kurando is wearing an ordinary light brown leather armor; it make him look like a proper hunter.

Iraida has her frizzy, lion mane looking, hair tied back with one band. She is wearing a corset like leather armor, and leather pants. On her back is a long bow & quiver, and a two p.r.o.ng spear. At her waist is a big axe.

Her breast are creating a vast ravine. The skin of her shoulders and arms are exposed. (T/N: jeez over descriptions any, Author-san must really like her)

The lobby is crowded with people who want to take up a request early in the morning.

Kurando sees Zauru (ザウル) exit from the innermost room of the building.

Iraida traces Kurando’s line of sight, but she speaks up about another matter.

「Huh…… is that one of the central government’s investigators? Hmm, is something the matter?」 (Iraida)

From behind Zauru appears a man outfitted in black with a (dual horse head & a spear, one horse head is red the other horse head is white) embroidery on his chest. (T/N: not sure what this sentence is trying to say. the man is black could be holding a spear with a horse decoration on the hilt. when in doubt guess)

「What’s the

the deal with that person?」 (Kurando)

「Ah, umm, during the white phantom subjugation request the hero tried to take all the credit. They lead the local hunters into a trap. The hero then used an Atorabas.h.i.+ku (アトラバシク, giant th.o.r.n.y spider) to a.s.sault those hunters. Currently the hero’s whereabouts and status are unknown. Why is it that you don’t know? It occurred not to long ago. 」 (Iraida)

What a lovely story. It was a lot more detailed than the one Kurando heard from Makus.h.i.+mu (マクシーム).

「I live on the mountain, so I’m unfamiliar with the rumors going around.」 (Kurando)

「……on the mountain, you do?」 (Iraida)

「Do you know what is going on? The investigator really stands out this time around.」 (Kurando)

「Recently, the central government has been investigating the area. You see the Dorugan (ドルガン) parliament is quite slow to take action, or at least that is how they are trying to appear…… there are some bad rumors going around, but perhaps it’s nothing.」 (Iraida)

「Bad rumors?」 (Kurando)

「Information one wouldn’t be able to normally find. You see for hunters gathering such information is necessary. Well, rumor has it the Dorugan parliament used the hero. Well, they happened to become the food that fuels the lot of them.」 (Iraida)

「I see.」 (Kurando)

As planned, the two head over to look at the bulletin board.

「――nothing」 (Kurando)

「Praiseworthy. A Ruterera (10th star) has no choice but to take up a Torabokku (トラボック) hunting request, isn’t that right?」 (staff member)

The two head over to the open reception desk.

And there is the arrogant staff member. This staff member seems to be always open. Kurando suspects the other hunters try to avoid this person.

「About that, I heard from Iraida yesterday that because this place is in a remote location there are few other request for Ruterera(s) to accept aside from Torabokku (magic gra.s.s) hunt requests.」 (Kurando)

In the frontier region of Sarehadokurasu (サレハドクラス) and other known frontier regions; when there are no outside requests for newcomers to take the a.s.sociation is suppose to make requests from them to take up.

The staff member questions the expressionless Iraida.

「In those places, what do they do with newcomers?」 (staff member)

「My acquaintances and relatives would party up with other hunters to help raise their rank.」 (Iraida)

「In other words, Kurando hasn’t been receiving other request because he is alone?」 (staff member)

「That sounds about right. If there are no parties around here for you to join, it is best to search elsewhere. Although this place is certainly a remote region, there is no lacking of skilled people. Not cooperating with other hunters can be more of a hindrance than helpful.」 (Iraida)

A healthy dose of

dose of callous and arrogance is a good thing every now and then.

On to another matter unrelated with Kurando; somewhere else on the mountain far away as if something had been transmitted to it, Yukis.h.i.+ro’s tail does a boisterous dance.

After having merely thought about it, Iraida causally this.

「Understood. I will party up with Kurando.」 (Iraida)

「Iraidsan, you will?」 (Kurando)

「I’m I unsuitable? Well, until you raise your rank that is.」 (Iraida)

「R-really」 (staff member)

「Will it violate the a.s.sociation’s rule?」 (Kurando)

「……no, there shouldn’t be――」 (staff member)

「――Ah, 『the bee stinger (蜂撃)』 Iraida・Baagin (イライダ・バーギン); may I have a bit of your time?」 (Zauru)

Zauru interrupts the staff member.

Without waiting for a reply from Iraida, he begins to introduce himself.

「I’m Zauru・Domitorii・Buragoi (ザウル・ドミトリー・ブラゴイ), a Gabodorattsue (4th star). I lead this area’s top party, 『the Giga Wolves (ギガーヴォ)』.」 (Zauru)

Iraida frowns.

「I’m not a fan of the name. Do you need something?」 (Iraida)

Upon hearing her words, Zauru’s face twitched.

「I have a request. For a chance to become a Mistubos.h.i.+ (セルロビ, 3rd star), would you like to team up with me and hunt an Atorabas.h.i.+ku (アトラバシク, giant th.o.r.n.y spider)?」 (Zauru)

「If I’m not mistaken, there is no such request to become a Mitsubos.h.i.+ (3rd star)?」 (Iraida)

「It is a no-time-limit request; you only have to request it as the a.s.sociation here is quite flexible.」 (Zauru)

Zauru gives fleeting glances and grins at Kurando. (T/N: NTR, cough)

Kurando surmised that this no-time-limit request might have something to do with Zauru’s personal connections. Most likely, Zauru had asked one of his parents to pressure the Dorugan parliament to commission the request.

Iraida says she is not interested.

「Ask someone else; I’m currently advising someone.」 (Iraida)

「Hey, hey, mentoring that refugee will be a waste of time.」 (Zauru)

「That refugee only recently showed up at this a.s.sociation, don’t you have other hunter related work to do? Won’t mentoring this person get in the way of your work as a hunter?」 (Zauru)

「Who exactly is that person, his origins are unknown. What does he do for a living?」 (Zauru)

Zauru line-of-sight goes toward the other hunters.

The hunters behind Zaura look away; they won’t denial Zauru’s opinion.

If they are going to hunt a high rank magical beast or monster, they would gladly welcome the high rank hunter Iraida. But, when there is an argument between high rank hunters that will threaten their own livelihood, they will not interfere.

Naturally, hunters will give their support to their hometown hunter(s).

「Is that so, but I’m also an outside so there isn’t a problem.」 (Iraida)

「You’re an exception. You’re close to becoming a Mitsubos.h.i.+ (セルロビ, 3rd star) and you’re the renown, 『Bee stinger』 of Sarewado (サレハド).」

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of Sarewado (サレハド).」

Iraida・Baagin, served as a mentor for many hunter at the towns and villages she had stopped by. She would drink with the locals and occasionally help them on hunts.

It is said that, while acting as a vanguard she downed a man-eating bird with a thrust of her spear. When she is in charge there is said to be no discord in her chain of command.

She earned the moniker, 『Bee stinger (蜂撃)』 after she had successfully hunted a murder wasp with one strike.

Zauru wants to recruit the renown, 『Bee stinger』.

「It is a leader’s role to mentor; it’s an unforgivable act to my ancestors if I do not. Try asking someone else.」 (Iraida)

Those from the Giant race are well known to wors.h.i.+p their ancestors.

Zauru does not raise an objection to Iraida.

「Tsk, 『Queenbee (女王蜂)』 and the refugee have it your way…… out of the way.」 (Zauru)

Zauru pushes aside the other hunters and moves to the a.s.sociation’s 2nd floor.

With a confused expression his companions (other hunters) followed after him.

『Queenbee (女王蜂)』, is what the jealous hunters who have been left out would call Iraida behind her back.

As if nothing had happen the staff member turns to Iraida.

「Well, I’ll process your request over here.」 (staff member)

He didn’t like it.

On the 2nd floor, Zauru forcefully sits down on the sofa in the branch chief’s room.

Zauru thought that man (Kurando) to be someone trivial. What Zauru disliked was that Kurando was recommended by Makus.h.i.+mu (マクシーム).

Zauru is displeased with Makus.h.i.+mu because Makus.h.i.+mu stood up for the hero. He found it displeasing that a so called virtuous person is trying to uncover the truth. But, what Zauru hated even more was that the person in question was someone from Roorana (ローラナ).

Kurando has already been reported as being a suspicious person to the investigator from the central government. It is understood that Kurando is someone who was recommended by Makus.h.i.+mu. That matter is settled.

Well, the central government’s brief investigation involving the hero scandal is already over and done with.

For Zauru, the circ.u.mstances were quite favorable. They really are a bunch of idiots.

The current problem is that man (Kurando).

Although, he (Kurando) is insignificant that person is an irritating eyesore.

The low born filth didn’t obediently hand over his hunt (Azure Eagle), he took up a Gabodorattsue (4th star) rank no-time-limit request, and he had gained the favor of Iraida.

An annoying piece of s.h.i.+t that person (Kurando) is .

Zauru clicks his tongue many times over.

「You seem to be in a bad mood, Zauru-sama. Hmm, what will be your request this time?」 (Yakofu)

The quiet Zauru sees the branch chief’s broad smile.