Riot Grasper

2nd Volume, 14th Chapter The Designated Quest 1st Part

A part of the 14th chapter has been included in the 13th chapter. Theres no change in the basic storyline. (Authors note)

7th Month, 2nd Week, The Day of Light.

While humming, I was washing Rooks body.

There was a space inside the mount shop dedicated to washing the mounts. So, here I was *washiwashi* rubbing its body with a deck brush.

A hose extending out of the water supplysince there was no such convenient thing here, water had to ordinarily be fetched from the well in order to wash

Nah~ its convenient.

However, I poured the water produced via Water Magic on Rook. Since wetting the area was allowed, it was pretty convenient.

I wondered if it could be used as drinking water, so I tried to drink a little Well, there was no reason for it to not be drinkable

Still, well water seemed to be tastier.

I was finally able to raise Light Magic to Lv3. You made it possible, Rook So, thank you

Kuooo

I was glad that Light Magic leveled up, but it was a turnoff that there were few quests within the scope of Rank C.

A Rank C monster, although an existence dangerous beyond limit to general public, didnt appear frequently in the periphery of Merville.

A few days back, I received a Rank C quest which required subjugation of a monkey-esque monster Assault Ape. It took two full days to encounter and defeat it.

I had to stay overnight in the village that issued the quest. It was so terrible (Before the encounter).

However, at the skills that it possessed Physical Arts / and Physical Abilities Enhancement / I couldnt help but drool. I successfully ate the delicacy that was Physical Abilities Enhancement.

That the brutal monsters were rare in the outskirts of the town It was reassuring in itself That said, if there were no quest, there would naturally be no reward.

I could just receive a low rank quest and make money by selling the materials ripped off of the monsters, but my Adventurer Rank wouldnt be able to go up in that case.

Should I switch my base to a different location?

While pondering over such matters, I was done with washing Rookso, I left the shop.

Huh? Logins-san, what are you doing here?

I called out to a familiar person in front of the Guild building.

Yes, I came to the Guild to issue a designated quest.

Err, an influential figure like the lord uses the Guild, too?

He could employ the soldiers to settle the issue. However, for him to commission an Adventurer, the situation didnt seem to be a common one

Ah, Lim received a pretty flower the other day Err

Was it the Phylia flower?

Yeah, that one. We put it in the vase for decoration, but it seems to have withered

Because it was a flower cut for a long time. However enveloping it in a wet cloth would do. Since its a flower that would wither if it were given excessive water, its cut-end must not be drenched. It happened to me, too, when I plucked it.

Fumu, I see I must tell Lim when I return

Seiji-san

Eh? Ah, yes?

No Nothing

What was that? It was unusual for Logins-san to be inarticulate.

Although I waited for a while, he didnt continue any further. Saying Well then, Ill have you excuse me he left.

At the Guild reception, I handed the nucleic beads over to Sheena-san. While her hands offered me the money, her mouth offered me the words of Congratulations.

There is a designated quest for Seiji-san and Lim-san from Marita-sama.

Ah, so that was why

The designated quest was literally a quest designated to an Adventurer. It could be said to be the first such quest after I became a high ranked Adventurer.

Although the Rank was not totally unrelated, the Guild had to recognize the honor of receiving a quest from the lords daughter personally.

As for the details, because Albert-san would be on a trip for a period onward from tomorrow, we had to go to refill the defense of the lords mansion Something along the lines

I see.

Doorey-san was restless because it would soon be the day a treaty would be signed with a delegate of the Western Archipelago States. Since Albert-san was spearheading the policy, he was supposed to attend the signing ceremony along with the King.

Doorey-san had been reciprocating between Merville and Pascam to stock commodities in a company warehouse at the port. He wished he would be able to earn a risk-free profit.

Fumu. Because Albert-san would take some guards along on the trip, would the defense personnel be insufficient?

Since her friends wouldnt accept money on the silly account of being friends, she approached them officially through the Guild, so they would have to accept.

We accept this quest.

7th Month, 3rd Week, The Day of Origin.

Usually, I would leave for the Paudal Wetland Belt early in the morning. Today, however, it was different.

I didnt have to weigh between a Prism Slime and Marita.

Pr Marita

No, really.

Hence, Lim and I were currently in Maritas room.

Arnold-san was concerned about Lim receiving this quest. However, when Lim said she would, he didnt pursue it any further.

That said My amateur estimation couldnt find the defense of the mansion to be lacking

Isnt there not even one guard missing at the gate and in the corridor? It made us want to ask if we were at all needed

Albert-san would consider such a matter, certainly.

Did Marita perhaps issue the quest because she wished for people whom she could talk with?

No, no. work is work.

If I keep *pechakucha* chattering, it will serve no purpose.

I resolved anew, yet Marita approached me innocently for stories

How could she act like a kid at such a place as this?

While remaining vigilant of the door at the entrance to the room, I *tetete* approached Lim who was close by the window.

Time passed uneventfully It was soon lunch time

Somehow or another, I knew I wasnt cut out for guarding and such quests.

That said, I was glad that nothing happened, and I was grateful that I would be receiving money for just standing.

However, idling was in the end idling. It couldnt be helped.

Mowing the monsters down and stealing the skills all day long would feel more refreshing.

Standing straight didnt make me any stronger, it only hurt my back.

However, I had no right to complain because I was the one to accept the quest

Excuse me, Marita-sama. The lunch is ready.

Logins-san showed up after a knock.

Ill eat in my room today. Can you please bring it in here?

Very well. I will have a quick meal prepared for Seiji-san and Lim-san, too

Ah, thank you, but we brought our food with us.

To tell you the truthit was Dario-sans special bento [lunch box].

The moment I *ukiuki* excitedly unwrapped it, Marita, who was looking our way curiously, walked up to us.

This looks very appetising Let me have a bite.

Hey, wai

Before I could finish my words, Marita had snatched my bento and bitten into it.

That behaviour was hardly befitting a princess.

I mean Why is this kid taking more than a bite?

What is the meaning of this?

In an instant, my bento was miraculously all gobbled up.

No, umm, it was so delicious, so I sorry

With sad eyes, I looked at the bento which Lim was grabbing.

I can have a bite, at least

However, Lim started eating without meeting my eyesNot just that, at an even faster speed?!

Umm, the lunch which I was supposed to eat, Seiji

With my head still drooped, I nodded to Maritas proposal. I had obtained a lunch that would surely be delicious and luxurious. Still Dont you think?