The Seirei Gensouki Spirit Chronicles
Chapter 2: Assassin Girl

Chapter 2: Assassin Girl

By the time Rio left the Ricca Guild, the sky in the west was already flushed red. Once the sun sets, the city gates will be closed for any kind of incoming or outgoing traffic. However, Rio was walking on the main street, looking for an inn casually. He was on a pretty tight schedule on the way here, and had to sleep outside for consecutive nights. He wanted to rest in peace in a decent bed

at least for tonight.

When he glanced around him, he could see the road signs for practical inns everywhere, but he would not be satisfied with any old place: the: there was a difference in the facilities that the inn could offer, and Rio was looking for one with bath facilities. However, the bathtub in the Strahl region is slightly different in appearance to what the Japanese might imagine.

This is partly due to the fact that water is not available here as in Japan, and the general public's lack of desire to soak themselves in bath water. This means that a bathtub deep enough to soak a person is completely non-existent. In fact, the word ‘bathtub’ here is called a shallow tub

it only holds enough water to wash a person's hair and body.

Moreover, the only one who washes himself every day is a member of the noble family – commoners will never spend money on a bath. This means that having a bucket filled with water and separating the private space from the rest is enough to be considered a rather beautiful bathing facility.

Even so, even many would be hard to find if Rio only wandered around in any cheap inn, so as a former Japanese, he was very selective about the status of the bathtub

from the inn he chose. Just as Rio was considering between his options …

“Hei, sir!” Suddenly a voice called out to him from behind. Rio turned.

There stood a cute local girl wearing an apron and a tunic dress, who looked to be about two or three years younger than Rio, making her around ten years old. The girl looked at Rio with a bright and friendly smile.

“Um, do you mean me?” Rio asked, pointing to himself.

“Yes! Are you looking for a place to stay? ”

“Yes, but who are you?”

“I worked at that inn there! Would you like to stay at our place?” The girl asked, pointing at a wooden building, three floors towering around her.

He held on tightly to Rio's arm, as if it was his way of refusing to let any customers who might leave. Despite his young age, he was very good at dealing in business.

“I'm looking for a single room with a bathtub. Do you have something like that available? ”

Naturally, Rio could not confirm whether the bathtub was included by looking at the inn from outside, so he thought it best to ask the person who actually worked there … Especially if he had purposely come to her for business. With that in mind, Rio put forward the terms of his request. The girl smiled and nodded.

“Yes! We have a private room in our inn. We still have rooms available, and you can even rent a bathtub. So ... will you choose us? Please?”

The little girl laughed happily, then looked at Rio, glancing at his face behind the hood of his robe. His eyes widened because of a small part.

“I think I'll do it.” If he delayed it until it was too late, there was a chance that all the rooms in the city could be taken. This place fulfilled his condition, so Rio nodded, immediately severing it.

“Hehe, yay! One guest, come soon! Follow me, this way! Here!” With her cheeks flushed red, the girl pulled Rio's arm excitedly. Upon entering the inn, the two were faced with an empty reception desk. There was a swinging door on the right that led to the cafeteria, where a slight frenzy rang out from within.

“Cost paid upfront. It'll be seven big coppers for one night, including dinner. You can get a free bathtub as a bonus!” Ignoring the commotion in the cafeteria, the,

the little girl explained the price in a loud and clear voice. The prices were neither cheap nor expensive; for commoners staying in an average quality inn in a single room, the prices were as expected. For reference, staying in a shared room at one of the cheaper inns will cost less than one big copper.

“Well, here it is.” Rio handed over seven large copper.

“Thank you for your business! Oh, right ... What's your name? I'm Chloe! ” The girl asked with a plain and professional smile, suitable for her age.

“I Haruto.”

“Haruto, okay! You may be a little older than me,

don't you? Nice to meet you!”

“Ya, nice to meet you.”

“Hmm... You're a little quiet. You look cool, Haruto. You should take off the hood and smile more! Come on, let's see that smile!” Chloe pouted with a hint of dissatisfaction at Rio's calm answer.

“Haha ..” It is difficult to smile on command, but Rio did his best.

“Hmm okay. I guess that's acceptable. I'll take you to your room now!” Smile back at Chloe's face. He nodded, then grabbed Rio's hand and walked away.

Cheerful girl, Rio thought with a bitter smile. After being surrounded by delinquents during her days at the Royal Academy, meeting someone like Chloe, who was actually acting her age, was rather refreshing. They walked towards the third floor, where Rio's room was located. The area was about twenty-two square meters, with only a bed inside.

“Here we are. You can only lock it from the inside, so do not leave valuables when leaving the room. Now it's dinner time, so you can get down to the first floor as soon as you're ready. Or do you want to take a shower?” Chloe explained at the door.

“No, I'll have dinner first.”

“Understanding. Then call me when you need a bathtub and water. I think I've explained everything ... Do you have any questions? ”

“No, I'm fine.”

“Good. All right, let me know if you need anything. …Oh that's right! Many of our customers are adventurous, so try not to fight with them, huh? ” Chloe added as anecdotal warning.

“Alright, understand,” said Rio, nodding a little tired.

dirty work. They would act as mercenaries during the war and exterminate monsters and other beasts during peacetime. As such, most adventurers tend to be rather rude outside of it. It was common to see drunken adults fighting with each other every day.

“Be careful, okay? Even if they were not adventurers, adult men could become extremely stupid. They get angry quickly and always turn violent.

reviled a little, but since you are still a child, they will probably let you go without a fight if you just nod along with them,” Chloe said with insistence. There was a faint shadow on his face.

“It's okay, Chloe. You have work to do, right? You better come back before being scolded,” Rio replied, giving him a gentle smile.

“Yes. See you soon!” With a nod, Chloe turned around. But before he left, he stopped suddenly.

“Umm, if you have time after dinner .. I'd love to talk to you again. I really like my job, but I don't have many friends my age,” she said shyly.

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Rio stepped into the cafeteria and found a large group of red-faced adults making an uproar; it seemed like business was booming in the inn. Some customers even wear

that – sword is probably the adventurers. They stared at the hooded figure of Rio bravely, but he deliberately ignored their gazes. Just like he was looking for a seat

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“Haruto! Welcome aboard! Here, this chair is empty. ”

Chloe, who works as a waitress in the cafeteria, notices Rio and runs. Even with her hood, she recognized him directly from his status. Rio let Chloe drag him to the counter seat.

“I'll bring you some food soon. What do you want to drink? The first drink was at home. ”

“What do you have?”

“The free options are beer, wine, and honey. Oh, and tea with milk. ”

“Bir, then.”

“Heh ... You can drink something bitter, Haruto?”

There is no drinking age limit in this world, but it seems Chloe is still unaware of the delights of beer. Rio chuckles.

"Yes. I'm actually very hungry right now, so if you can, please bring the food out quickly. ”

“Understanding! Mom is quite proud of the food she cooked tonight, so you should look forward to it!” Chloe said, before running into the kitchen. As if they had been waiting for the right moment, two male adventurers sitting at a nearby table stood up.

“Heeey, Son. Aren't you a little young for a beer, huh? ”

“Yes. Weak as you should be drinking milk, don't you think? ”

“Tell me about that!”

They may have been drunk. The red-faced people laughed out loud as they took two seats on either side of Rio in a very familiar manner. He sighed, his expression twisting on the smell of alcohol on their breath. Other men nearby smiled as they watched, treating the spectacle like an appetizer to accompany

their liquor.

“Hey, you! Don't bother Haruto. Let her eat her food quietly, okay?” Chloe warned the adults, pushing Rio's food towards her from the other side of the counter.

“We didn't bother her, Miss Chloe. We had just started a conversation with a child we had never seen before. ”

“Das true. He looks like a new adventurer. We thought we would give you some pointers, be a senior and everything.” The men denied Chloe with cheerful smiles.

“Yes geez. Haruto, you can eat as much bread and soup as you want. I make my own bread, you know!” Chloe said softly to Rio after sighing desperately. The wooden dishes he offered him were stacked with food.

“Wow, looks good. I will eat it then,” Rio said, taking the cutlery he had prepared beforehand from his pocket and using the knife, fork, and spoon to eat. Chloe says that this food is the pride of her mother, and she can feel it.

“It's good. Can I ask you to bring my beer too? ” Rio asked when he elegantly brought food to his mouth.

“Oh, right,” Chloe nodded in a daze and returned to the kitchen.

“Cih, look at their manners. You think you're royalty, huh?” The man sitting to the right of Rio clicked his tongue out of boredom.

The cafeteria was filled with people eating with their hands, making the good use of Rio cutlery stand out. It made it seem as if it was an important wandering, much to the displeasure of others in the room. They don't feel funny at all. Rio ignored the man's words and continued to eat his food silently, which further enraged the men. They finally got angry.

“Listen, boy. Your senior is talking to you right now. At least take off your hood,” said the man to Rio's right, before boldly grabbing his veil. Slap on! Rio hit the outstretched man's hand without looking up. The expressions on the men changed instantly, and the person whose hand was slapped glared towards Rio.

“It looks like someone needs to learn their behavior ..”

seriate........