Chapter 3.01

Part 1

The next day

Early in the morning, Diablos group was called to go to the Adventurers Guild.

They were in the Guildmasters office which in the inner area of the counter.

Diablo was sitting on a hemp sofa. Shera was sitting next to him and Rem was the only one standing.

The small Sylvie was at the large official duties desk.

Sorry about continually doing this to you, but theres a commission designating you, Diablo-san.

Is it another trap?

They should have received their first quest yesterday, but instead they received the Elves ambush.

They were able to repel them because it was Diablo but if they were normal, Shera would have been snatched away and if it were handled poorly, they might have been killed.

Even this time, it wouldnt be guaranteed that things would end with them being uninjured.

Sylvie smiled.

Its natural that youd be cautious but this time its alright. After all, the requestor is the Magicians Guilds chief. Since I received it from the person herself, its certain.

It would seem that the requestor was Celes.

Diablo turned his eyes towards Rem.

What kind of talk did you have yesterday?

It had bothered him but because of what happened last night, he didnt ask.

Rem was as she normally was on the surface. Though it felt like her voice was a bit stiff.

She apologized about yesterdays matter. She said that she wanted to give us a solatium, but I declined it.

Fumu, if thats the case, its a commision in place of a solatium.

Sylvie told them the outline of the commission. Certainly, it looked like the reward was high in proportion to the labor.

Good grief, that Celes

Rem breathed a sigh.

Theres no reason to flat out refuse it like that, right?

Shera sprang her voice out.

If its a profitable quest, its a warm welcome!

However, Rem seemed to have a different thought.

I, dont want to create a debt with Celes. Id accept it if it were a normal commission, but a quest with a reward that is too high, Ill have to decline.

But you know, its a commission that designated Diablo, right? In that case, wouldnt that make it so that a debt isnt created even if you help out, Rem?

Considering its you, you talked after thinking about it, didnt you.

Amazing, isnt it!

Preparing it to even include that kind of excuse, thats very much like CelesI wont be going. Seeing as how you two are on such good terms, its fine if the two of you go, isnt it?

On good terms?

Sheras face went red.

Rem pouted.

Rather than flat-chested me, Shera who has pointless meat in her chest is much better, right?

Ahh, I knew it, so shes still mad.

It seems that Rem is the type to get mad quietly, deeply, and for a long time.

It looked like it would still take time until it would subside.

Maybe also for that reason, Shera looked like she wanted to go together.

If, if youre going to say that, only Diablo and I will go, you know!? Were really going to go, got it!?

Well, I guess its fine if I just pay the money earned by this commission to Rem for the inn fees.

HmphIf you dont want to go, then just stay in town.

That I will.

Rem muttered sounding like she was sulking.

Sylvie clapped her hands.

Yosh! So Shera-chan and Diablo-san are going, r

ight? Then, thats that! Please take care of it!

With a Here, she handed over the written request.

He couldnt read the letters.

Diablo handed it over to Rem, who held it out to Shera.

She delightfully read the quest contents out loud.

Lets see, lets seeA delivery of refreshmentsTo Fort Bridge Ulg, is what it says.

I cant imagine that this is a quest with any meaning to it.

Sylvie bitterly smiled.

You can see the gap in Celes-sans trouble of wanting to give you guys a solatium by any means.

Maybe she was worried about the hidden circumstance that Rem carried.

Or maybe, this might be the embodiment of the feeling of thinking of Rem as a little sister that Celes mentioned before.

Though, rather than an Onee-san, its more like an Obaa-chan wanting to give her some pocket money.

And then, a pubescent girl was being difficult.

Rem talked with a displeased sounding voice.

Did she really believe that I would consent to such a quest that is blatantly way too easy and accept the reward? Ive been seen as being cheap.

Even for Diablo, he was a little reluctant.

I cant imagine that theres any value in me going.

Shera panicked.

Eh~!? Lets go together! I dont want to be alone, you know!?

But I dont think there will be any dangerous monsters.

I dont want to be alone! Lets go~!! Le~ts~go~!!

Is she a kid?

Youre really incorrigibleWell, as long as Ive accepted it, I guess I should go.

Yay! In that case, lets go right now! This is our first quest!

Then what was yesterday?

I mean, that was a trap! That isnt a quest! This is a redo!

Fumu, well, I suppose thats one way of thinking about it.

Celes is much too easy going.

Rem breathed a sigh.

Sylvie gazed at the three of them, and cheerfully smiled.