Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

Year 7445, Month 2, Day 9

We start entering the dungeon again tomorrow. It was after we finished running and everyone was eating breakfast together. A face I knew appeared in the restaurant. It's a man in his 30s who is a part of {Sun Ray} and uses the round shield and battle mace in the front line, Harukein.Fumizu.

Fumizu slowly looked around inside and while I was protecting my food from Ralpha who already finished hers, he came up to my side and started talking to me. Can't you tell just from looking~ I'm busy right now.

"Umm, Greed-san. Would it be alright if I could speak with you for a bit?"

"Ah, Yeah, what is it?"

It's already fine, you can have it...That, since it's some sort of specialty egg with red yolks that are from something-or-other village in the North of the capital which gives chickens a special kind of feed, I wanted to eat it but it's too embarrassing to be seen going so far to protect just a single egg in front of strangers so I gave it up to Ralpha.

"That is, I'll get right to the point and ask. I've heard that the {Slaughterers} are looking for a combat slave who can use the shield. I'm not a slave but could I be of any use to you?"

Since this guys level is 17, it's possible the spell {Charm.Person} would fail. It's probably impossible to ask his true intentions.

"We're already fumph"

Before I could reply Ralpha replied. What are you doing replying on all your own this stink bug. I smacked Ralpha a good one in the back of her head with my right hand and the egg that was in his mouth flew out. I caught that with my left hand after placing that on the plate in front of her I started to reply. So it wasn't soft-boiled. I prefer soft-boiled thought.

"Umm, you're a member of {Sun Ray} right? I'd prefer not to get involved in any disputes."

The glutton that is Ralpha is putting the half eaten egg back that flew out back into her mouth again.

"Ah, please excuse me. I'm Harukein.Fumizu from {Sun Ray}. If you're willing to make use of me then I'll notify {Sun Ray} that I'm quitting from today on."

These guys {Sun Ray} don't use rude tones of speech while looking down on us thinking we're brats. On that end it's something that can't be seen very often among the crude people of Orth so I think it's good point I can honestly praise them over. Well, we did find and save two of their allies and we're letting them use the shower room on the 5th floor so I'm sure even then they can't treat us so easily.

"You'll quit..Is that so...However, it would be a problem if we were to be criticized for stealing members so you already understand that we can't just accept that right?"

It's only obvious but there's no regulations or penalties for stealing other party members between adventurers in Baldukk. However, while it's only obvious people still hold interest in it. Particularly when it's members of the top teams or when members of those end up switching to a different party it's a topic that is popular among adventurers right away. Forcibly stealing members is technically possible but there's no way it would look good in terms of reputation.

"Of course I already know that. A number of our younger members in {Sun Ray} admire the {Slaughterers}. I can't exactly be called young but even then I want to enter the dungeon with a party that can earn more. It's weird saying this myself but I still won't lose to the average person around there."

I'm sure that's the case. Even though you're a lot younger than Zenom your level is already at 17. And there's no way someone lacking in skill would be able to manage the front line of a party in one of the top teams. In the first place, even if {Sun Ray} puts most of their money towards offerings, you're still receiving a considerably amount of compensation right?

"However you know. We've already reached the limit with our number of members. Well before even something like that, it's necessary for Rindobel-san to officially recognize your withdrawal. If that's not the case then I have no intention of discussing this at all."

Everyone has stopped eating and is concentrating on Fumizu and I. Everyone clearly has the expression, "This guy, he's suspicious" on their face. Yeah, I already get that. I think he's suspicious as well.