Translator: Kazumi
Editor: Silavin
After meeting with the King, Kousuke and his friends were preparing for their journey and were about to leave the royal capital.
They had been planning to buy a carriage before leaving the city of Sauri, and they were finally able to get one in the royal capital.
This time, they could get the carriage without anyone getting in their way.
The animal tied to the carriage was not an ordinary horse, but a trained Monster called a Wild Horse.
This Monster looked almost the same as a horse, but it was faster and physically stronger than a horse, so it was highly valued for use in carriages.
However, unlike ordinary horses, it was very difficult to breed, so it was traded at a high price. In addition, since it was originally a Monster, it could be very difficult to handle.
Once it recognized a person as its Master, it would not disobey the person. However, it was very difficult to get them to recognize a person as their Master.
If they did not recognize a person as their Master, it would normally not be sold to the person.
This was similar in other countries, and if it was discovered that one had obtained it illegally, they would be severely punished.
Although they sometimes enter towns as carriage animals, it would be a problem if they suddenly went wild, as it was the same everywhere.
However, Kousuke, who was accompanied by Nana, was immediately recognized as its Master by the Wild Horses. So, he was able to purchase these horses without any problems.
Claire and the others were smiling wryly as they looked at the carriage that Kousuke and the others were preparing.
Their faces showed that it was of no use to be surprised by what Kousuke had done.
“I thought it was a very sturdy carriage, but I never imagined it would have two Wild Horses.”
The carriage that Kousuke and the others were going to ride in was a special one used by nobles and wealthy merchants, unlike the ones used by ordinary peddlers, and was highly stable.
The carriage in front of Claire was further customized.
By customized, it meant that only a little modification was made because they wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Still, it was extremely luxurious compared to an ordinary carriage, so everyone in Claire’s party was smiling wryly as they watched the carriage.
“I’m jealous of you, Kou, for being able to buy something like this so easily.”
Carla said this with a feeling as if she were saying it from the bottom of her heart.
“Hahaha. Well, in my case, I have other income besides my earnings as an adventurer. I’m simply using this opportunity to splurge a little.”
Kousuke said this with a laugh, but considering the assets he currently has, it was not an amount that could be called splurging. Still, not like he would mention it.
“Wow. I’m jealous. I’d love to say something like that at least once.” Claire said this enviously while shaking her head.
Kousuke thought that saying anything more would be offensive, so he quickly decided to change the topic.
“Claire, you and the others are actually doing quite well for yourselves, right?”
“Yeah. As expected of the capital’s adventurer’s guild. If you’re not picky with the request, there are plenty to choose from.”
Although Claire said so, in reality, it was something she could only say because she was a D-rank adventurer with considerable ability. Even in Kousuke’s eyes, he could tell that they likely could move up to C-rank soon.
In fact, the reason Claire and the others are low-ranked was because they often took on requests that no one else would do, and were most likely to fail. They would simply laugh it off, saying that this was also part of their experience.
However, in reality, the guild believes it was a waste of their talent and time. They could have done high-ranked requests much sooner, and earn more. Yet…
“Are you going back to Sauri, Claire?”
“Yeah. That’s where our base is.”
Claire smiled at Kousuke’s question.
It was clear from her face that she really treasured that town.
“Kou, do you guys have a destination in mind?”
“Huh? Didn’t we mention it?”
Kousuke thought for sure that they had talked about it on the way to the royal capital. However, when Claire asked him, he tried to recall and realized he had not said anything on that topic.
“For now, we’re heading west. We don’t have any particular destination in mind. Well, I’m thinking of going to Gazenran Tower while we head west.”
Claire’s expression became strange when she heard Kousuke’s words.
“I see. I think you guys can make money there too.”
“Have you been there?”
Kousuke asked and Claire nodded.
“Yeah, that was before I teamed up with those guys. Well, I guess it was just the folly of youth.”
Kousuke laughed at Claire’s embarrassed smile, which seemed to be a first.
“I see. Well, if anything, it’s more for sightseeing.”
“Haha. Kou, you must be joking with me. I think you guys can conquer it if you wanted to.”
Claire said jokingly, but Kousuke knew that he could. Of course, not like he would honestly admit to something like that.
“I wouldn’t do that.” Kousuke could not help but laugh.
Kousuke and the others had been talking for a while, but they could not keep conversing here forever.
They cut the conversation short and got into the carriage.
Kousuke was going to be the driver first.
“Well, see you.” Claire bid her farewell to Kousuke, who was sitting in the driver’s seat.
Yuri, who was regretting her drinking mistake, looked at Kouhi and Mitsuki with reluctance in her eyes.
Kousuke deliberately refrained from commenting on the topic. Instead, he just bid the rest farewell.
“Yeah. See you again, somewhere.”
After exchanging the typical adventurer farewells, Kousuke slowly drove off.
This was typically said when adventurers, who rarely stay in one place, bid their farewells.
It was said that it had become established as a force of habit, as it was not uncommon for adventurers to coincidentally and suddenly meet in a different place.
Kousuke also liked it, so he made it a habit to use it when saying goodbye to adventurers.
And so, Kousuke and his companions left the royal capital of the Tausen Kingdom.
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King Ernest, looking out at the royal capital from the window in his room in the castle, sighed.
“There’s no way I could have expected something like this to actually happen…”
It was only yesterday that he learned about the living god, and that person was now leaving the royal capital today.
It seemed like they had a lot of trouble ordering a carriage, but he heard the report that they were finally about to depart.
He was curious and looked out the window to see if he could see them, but of course, since there were many carriages passing by on the main road, he could only sigh because he could not tell which carriage they were riding in.
“I wonder if what he brings will be of benefit to this country…” King Ernest said as he looked up at the desk.
There was a magic tool on the desk that only he recognized as a communication device.
After muttering this, King Ernest shook his head from side to side. “No. It’s not a question of whether he will be or not, but he has to be.”
No one heard him say this with renewed resolve.
He told everyone to leave him alone for a while and sent them away.
A fairly large-scale purge was planned after this ‘offering’ incident.
Since the person who was working behind the scenes commanded the Knight Order, the punishment would naturally be severe.
However, he would be dealt with under a different pretext, so that the true purpose of the ‘offering’ would not be revealed.
The King also had a thorough discussion with the head of the adventurer’s guild in the capital.
The ‘organization’ that attacked the merchant caravan would also be dismantled by the country.
Now that they were weakened by Kousuke and his men, it was the best opportunity to strike.
This also would not cause a problem in their relationship with other kingdoms.
That was the intended payout of the ‘offering’ incident. However, the King got more than he had asked for.
He did not know what purpose the living god had in giving them the ‘communication device’. However, he hoped it would be a boon and not a bust.
“Well, that aside… I feel like I’ll be involved in many troubles in the future… Ugh. I don’t want to think about it.”
King Ernest’s thoughts wandered off. However, once he started pondering about the future, he could not get it out of his head.
“I heard they were riding in a conspicuous carriage… but well, everything would still be the same even if they weren’t in a carriage. After all, he has those two with him. Eyes would naturally be drawn onto them.”
The King remembered the two beautiful women who were by Kousuke’s side, and thought that it would be impossible to be inconspicuous in the first place.
At the very least, rumors of Kousuke and his group would have already spread among the nobles of the country.
It appears that they were riding in an easily recognizable carriage, so they would be able to tell.
He wanted to believe that no one would be foolish enough to lay hands on Kousuke and the others who bore the medal he had granted. However, nobles were… unpredictable. They made it difficult to trust that the medal alone could deal with all troubles.
King Ernest simply hoped that these foolish nobles would not do anything unnecessary.