Seirei Gensouki's
Chapter 145: Restoration Journey to pt2 ~

(No problem)

Aisia said softly.

（...... EH?）

（Don't worry about my skills, Haruto. You go first, leave this place to me）

Although she could not see it in her spirit form, she could feel that Aisia was smiling right in front of her. He knew that he then shifted to the side immediately to pave the way for him.

「What's up, Haruto? 」

A little in front of her, Celia turned to ask him.

（Look, even Celia noticed your abnormal behavior, you know?）

Rio walked awkwardly after being urged by Aisia.

"I'm sorry . It's okay"

After standing beside Celia, she showed the best smile she could.

"Is that so? "

Celia tilted her head while showing a doubtful expression on her face as if peeking at Rio's face.

"Yes, that"

While Rio nodded at Celia,

（………. . Sorry Aisia. Can you help me by trailing that man's side for a while in your spirit form?）

He sent a telepathic communication to Aisia. At the same time he started walking because Celia urged him with 「Let's go」.

(Yes)

Aisia immediately agreed to her request.

Rio's expression was the expression of someone apologizing.

(Thank you . But, no matter how much we connect together, rejoining would be a problem when the two of us move apart too far. That's why please come back soon if you can't find any useful information within 3 days）

（Ya, understand）

Simultaneously with those words, Aisia left Rio's body while still in her spirit form.

（Aisia, do not materialize your body in any way. Your safety is a priority. If by chance something unexpected happens, come back soon. I want you to promise me that）

Although she thought that she was only selfish— She had no choice but to rely on Aisia in her current situation.

（Do not worry）

Aisia replied with her monotone tone.

（…………）

Although he felt an inexplicable sense of uneasiness, since he could not say anything to her, he had no choice but to continue walking forward.

Then–,

（Thank you Haruto）

The telepathic message came from Aisia.

Rio showed a surprised face for a moment.

（………. . Why did you say thank you. I should be the one to say those words right?）

Rio asked that question to Aisia through a telepathic message but,

「Are you really okay, Haruto? Could you be tired? It's okay, there's no need for you to bear all the burden yourself, you know? Tell me right away if you feel like you're in the weather, okay? 」

Celia who was walking by his side voiced her worries. He looked at Rio who was just walking silently from his side.

「No problem with my body. Sorry, I was just thinking of something 」

“I can't let him worry about me.” ―― Thinking so, Rio changed his thinking.

He did not hear an answer from Aisia as he might not be willing to be a hindrance to his conversation with Celia.

「…………. Really, you're not forcing yourself, are you? Right? 」

"Yes nih . Thank you very much"

Rio thanked while smiling lightly at Celia.

「K-Why are you smiling? 」

「Nothing, it's just that Celia looks like sensei just now. Tastes fresh 」

"I really miss that side of you" ―― Rio followed those words.

But, perhaps because Celia could guess what she was thinking right now, her face turned a dead red.

「H-Hey, it's because I'm really a sensei. What's with "looks like 'barusan」

「Oh, you're right」

Rio smiled while reminding the past. After that, Rio did not try to communicate with Aisia until they left the city.

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While Aisia was looking at Rio back from afar in her spirit form,

（That's because Haruto really appreciates me）

He replied in a low voice to answer Rio's question from a while ago.

But, the answer did not reach Rio. He deliberately did not let Rio know that.

（I'll leave Haruto for you, Celia）

So she hoped, after she could no longer see Rio-tachi's back, Aisia turned around.

Spirits in their spirit form will not accept all sorts of physical obstacles. As if they were weightless, or floating in midair, he then headed towards the direction where the people who questioned Rio-tachi a while ago went to.

（Ah, found it）

When she found the middle-aged man who spoke to Rio a while ago, she then followed him.

He chased after the man who entered the alley by his side.

After that, there he found many other adventurers gathered.

Perhaps because all the members had gathered together, he suddenly spoke to those people.

「What about that group, Arein-san? The group, despite knowing about the person, did not seem to have taken more than the necessary information ………. . 」

The middle-aged adventurer asked as if waiting for an answer.

「…………. I'm a little curious. The candidates who knew about that person had just grown up. Nevertheless, even though he tried to gather more information, he retreated immediately Huhm ………. 」

Arein showed a pensive expression on his face as if he was thinking of something.

「........ I don't mind completing our temporary contract for now. Gift awarded but there condition attached to it 」

After saying that, Arein took out a bag containing a large siver coin from his chest pocket. The adventurers became excited seeing that.

「Hou, so you gave up. Is it really good for you? 」

「I don't mind. I never expected to find what I was looking for. Besides, I did say "With the condition attached" right? 」

Arein said that while shrugging his shoulders.

「Yeah, you did say that. So, what's that condition? 」

「I want you to greet the travelers passing through this post city from now on. At the same time you also cannot carelessly reveal about my identity. But when you find someone who says they don't know about that person, ask the reason, the deadline is one week starting today, I'll wait for your investigation. I will return to this city at that time. Now let me appreciate the person who left an outstanding result in his investigation with some 」 bonuses

「………. . Hou, I would very much welcome that. I would gladly do this kind of work 」

The adventurers showed a deliberate attitude.

This request is good, too good. The payouts are good so there is no reason to refuse this commission.

"I saw . Then, 」

"Recipulated . In that case, let me count the number of large silver coins, just to make sure 」

"I know . Please finish quickly 」

「Well no need to rush. Hehe"

The adventurers then sat cross-legged on the ground, spread out a cloth and poured a large silver coin from the pouch. They then counted the large silver coins with nimble movements.

And then, tens of seconds later.

「200 large silver coins in total. I confirm that the number is correct. Arein-san 」

The middle-aged adventurer spoke in a good mood.

"I saw . Then I'll excuse you now 」

After saying that, Arein left silently and went towards the south gate used by Rio-tachi.

At the same time, Aisia was spying on the adventurers and Arein who had just left.

（......... Is he the one looking for someone who knows about Lucius? If that was the case, the adventurers in this city had nothing to do with this matter, right? Will I get information about Lucius if I follow that person?）

He could not get any important information with that simple exchange just now. The only thing he knew was the fact that the man who had just left was the one who hired adventurers in this place.

The remaining adventurers are less than 20 people―― That is the total number of adventurers active in this city.

「Is it ................... Just this much? Isn't our share less than others! ? 」

At that moment, the furious voice of a young adventurer echoed. The owner of this vote was Orin, the leader of the city's youngest adventurer party.

It seemed that he did not agree with the amount of the prize being split.

When Aisia glanced at the leftover coins in the cloth spread on the ground, 8 large silver coins were allocated to Orin's party.

They receive a total amount of 200 large silver coins including bonus―― If the amount is divided by less than 20 people, one person should be able to get more than 10 large silver coins.

However, the Orin party received no less than 8 large silver coins for their 4-man party. With this, one person should get 2 large silver coins. Totally deadly.

「Because you don't contribute much. You guys didn't even talk to the party responsible to you guys 」

The middle-aged adventurer looked at Orin's party as if to blame them.

「A-This is inevitable right! ? They rented a private room! 」

「If that's the case, show your guts and get into their room. Alright, we will ignore this one because you guys are carrying important information. That's the right answer not to meet them 」

"Are you kidding……… . . 」

Orin-tachi's body trembled in anger.

「Hah, what are you grumbling about? It's been decided by most of us, rookies. Think of that money as your gift 」

「........

Orin-tachi who received dangerous gazes from the other adventurers could only remain silent.

They were young, their ranking as adventurers was low, and it had not been long since they started their activities in this city.

Therefore, they were helpless when receiving unreasonable treatment from their senior adventurers.

Aisia sent out a glance while thinking that there was no point in staying in this place anymore and decided to chase after Arein who had left.

After leaving a dead end, he found the path he was looking for not too far away. He followed her while keeping a reasonable distance.

After that, just as he was outside the city gate,

「WAIT! 」

People called out to Arein from behind.

"You are……… . . Orin's right. What is the problem, are they cheating in your payments? 」

Arein asked with a tone of sarcasm in her voice.

Orin-tachi shows an irritated face because he is right and,

「Hey, will you give us some kind of work! ? We'll do anything! 」

They begged Arein with a face of despair.

「Try big profit yes. Whatever you say. That's not something you can say easily, you know 」

「We want to raise our status! We do not intend to be inferior to lowly people in this kind of post town 」

When Orin made a hot speech, the youths behind him agreed with 「Ya, he was right!」

「.......... You have no direct contact with them? 」

Arein asked with a pensive expression on her face.

"Yes, that"

Orin nodded in return.

「In that case, better. Make enough preparations for the trip and then return to this place. At that time I will give the job to you guys 」

"Very? ? 」

"G . If you understand, then leave now. I hate it when someone makes me wait 」

Arein waved his hand to urge them to make a move immediately.

「Understanding! Le's go! 」

Orin-tachi ran towards the inn that became their base with their fastest speed.

「Thank you God, fools who manipulated easily like they are everywhere」

Arein sneered at the back of Orin-tachi.