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「Hou~, why is that?」
「As you can see, in this village, there are a large amount of adventurers and merchants. So unless we go to an inn as quickly as possible, there may be a problem of whether we can secure a place to stay.」
「But Rei-dono, in the first place, I think it would be impossible to find an inn in this village that Elena-sama could rest in.」 Ara objected to Rei’s proposal. As for Ara, she may not have been able to accept having to let Elena stay at a cheap inn which other adventurers used. However, Elena shook her head at Ara’s words. 「Ara, don’t ask for the impossible. In the first place, I’m someone who has gone to the battlefield. It’s not a big problem as long as it isn’t a terrible place.」
「Although it can’t be helped in the battlefield, you should stay somewhere corresponding to the position of someone carrying the blood of Duke Kerebel.」 Kuust also said that to Elena. 「……I understand what both of you are saying, in the first place though, aren’t majority of the inns for adventurers who are challenging the dungeon? Is there an inn like what you said?」
「Tentatively, I have checked the area previously. Though most inns in the village were aimed at adventurers in general, in fact, it isn’t unusual for n.o.bles to come to the dungeon for reasons like Elena-sama. Well, it’s not particularly frequent though.」
「Is that so?」
「……Ara, don’t interrupt me. Well, to answer Ara’s question, I can’t say for sure. It isn’t an unusual story for n.o.bles confident in their abilities to challenge the dungeon. And because of that, there many n.o.bles who can’t stand having to stay in the same in with commoners. Because of that, an inn for n.o.bles usually exists near a dungeon. However, because n.o.bles who want to challenge the dungeon are in the end a minority, their main customers seem to be large commercial groups.」 It was Kuust who answered Ara’s question, however, Elena spoke with slightly furrowed eyebrows. 「Kuust. It is good to have pride as n.o.ble, but even so, we should not feel impressed at holding commoners in derision. We as n.o.bles can only live from taxes by the commoners.」
「……Yes. Sorry. I spoke too much.」 While apologising to Elena, Kuust gave a sharp look at Rei. As for Kuust, he had seemed to make such a remark about commoners only because Elena was showing interest in Rei. Warding off Kuust’s gaze with a wry smile in his mind, Rei turned to Elena. 「Elena-sama, what should we do?」
「Well, that’s right. I don’t mind if it’s an inn nearby……」 She only worried over it for a few seconds before coming to a conclusion. 「As there is a possibility that various problems might occur, we will stay at an inn for n.o.bles as Kuust said. Kuust, tell Vel.」
「I understand.」 Kuust nodded at Elena’s words and opened the door to the drivers area to tell Vel their destination. While watching the situation from the side, Ara gave a satisfied nod. 「……Do you hate ordinary inns?」 When Rei asked Ara doubtfully, she looked back with an amazed face. 「Rei-dono, I’ll say this for now but this is the decision of Elena-sama on our behalf, isn’t it for the sake of Rei-dono?」
「Because of me?」
「Yes. In ordinary inns, there would naturally be bad adventurers. In the case of such people, for example, there might be some people who realise the value of the carriage and war horse and try to steal them. However, such people would surely fix their eyes on Set before the carriage. Any how, it’s an A rank monster. How much money could they make if they captured him and sold him on the black market. Or, there’s a possibility they would kill him and take his magic stone and strip materials off him if he acted violently.」
「……I see.」 Rei nodded to Ara. In the city of Gimuru, which had been his base until now, because of his understanding with the staff of the Dusk Wheat with respect to tamed and summoned monsters, Rei hadn’t had to worry about those things. (Well, I think if any adventurers made an attempt to attack Set, they would only be killed.) After all, in addition to a Griffon’s normal abilities, he had obtained a number of skills by absorbing magic stones, could block projectiles, was equipped with a magic item to increase physical strength and one with the effect of constant recovery. There was no doubt that Set could literally dispatch several adventurers up to rank C and B. While thinking like that, the carriage advanced. Before long, a luxurious inn became visible from the carriage. It was certainly luxurious compared to the inns for adventurers, which were occasionally built inside alleyways. However, Kuust and Ara didn’t seem to to be satisfactorily convinced by this and made dissatisfied faces as they looked at the inn. 「When viewed from a distance, it seemed to be a decent accommodation, but……」
「That’s right. ……But, well, it can’t be helped. It’s a fact that this is the best inn in the village.」 The carriage stopped as Ara and Kuust grumbled with each other, Vel showed up from the door to the drivers area. 「For the moment, we’ve arrived at the inn. Next are the procedures. Well, I’m sorry, but can Rei ask about if Set can be cared for himself? I think there will be a variety of instructions even if he is put into the stables.」
「Ahh, I understand. ……By the way, is it better if I pay for my own accommodation? 」 Though Rei asked because he financially had enough to spare for now, Elena shook her head with a wry smile. 「Rei was dispatched for this request. Because of that, you don’t need to worry about accommodation and food expenses during the trip.」
「Thank you.」 Bowing his head slightly at Elena, Rei got off the carriage in order to ask about the stables. 「W-W-W-Welcome-!」 Possibly an employee of the inn, a boy in his mid teens nervously called out with his small head bowed as Rei came out of the carriage. After glancing to make sure Set was still here, Rei spoke out with a wry smile in his head. 「We want to stay at this inn, I would also like to use the stables.」
「Y-Yes. I’ll guide you there immediately.」 The boy proceed to go to the back of the inn with awkward movements, such as with his hands and feet in sync. Rei judged that it would be bad in various ways if he left it like that and lightly tapped the shoulder of the boy who was walking ahead. 「Hii~!」
「Calm down. Though I understand why you’re tense, as you can see, Set……ah, no. You don’t have to worry as this Griffon won’t go around actively hurting people.
「Gururu~」 While speaking with the boy, Rei stroked Set’s head. Maybe it was comfortable, Set gave a cry in a good mood. And looking at the situation, the boy’s tension seemed to be released. However, he was still cautious as he looked at Set with some interest. 「C-Certainly it’s quite quiet. ……How to say, it gives off the feeling of a pet cat.」
「That’s true, I get the same feeling when I touch him.」
「Gurururu~」 Patting him some more, Set rubbed his head against Rei. While watching the situation, he turned to glance at the boy. He appeared to be suppressing his urge to reach out with his hands. 「Would you like to pat him?」
「I-Is that okay? That is, he won’t bite……」
「It’s safe as long as you don’t do something strange to him.」
「Then……」 Gulp, the boy timidly reached out with his hand. His hand gradually approached Set……and withdrew at once after patting him for a moment. As expected, it was difficult for him to sudden stroke Set’s head. And seeing that Set didn’t react in particular, he reached out again……and patted Set’s back several times. 「Guru~」 He quickly withdrew his hands after hearing Set’s cry. 「C-Customer-san. Just now……」
「Don’t worry. That wasn’t an unhappy cry, he gave a cry because he felt good having his back stroked.」 The story was quick from there. After a few minutes, the boy who was scared of Set when he saw him for the first time was happily stroking Set’s head. As he talked while stroking Set, the went to the stables. 「Ah, I should have told you my name earlier. I’m Linde, I mainly do the ch.o.r.es at this inn.」
「I’m Rei. As you can see, I’m an adventurer.」
「Is Rei-san here for the dungeon after all?」
「Ahh, as Linde-san saw, I was riding in that great carriage. You could say I’m an escort or maybe a guard. Well, something like that.」
「Heeh~……even though your age isn’t much different from mine, it’s great that you’ve entrusted with such an important task. Oh, we’ve arrived. This is the stables.」 Guided there by Linde, the stables were double the size of the one he knew well at the Dusk Wheat. 「……It’s huge.」 To Rei, who muttered in admiration, Linde nodded somewhat proudly. 「It’s because there are people and adventurers who bring tamed and summoned monsters like Rei-san’s. There are also big groups that come with a lot of horses and carriages to purchase things.」 While explaining it, he opened the door to the stables and entered with Set. Though there were several horses inside, most of them froze and didn’t move the moment they saw Set. However, there was also a horse that glance at Set before going back to eating its meal. It was probably a war horse. 「The fee will be charged along with the accommodation expenses. Or would you prefer it be charged to the n.o.ble?」
「Ahh, no problem. It would also be great if meals could be prepared for Set.」
「I understand. Is there any food which isn’t good?」
「No, however, he likes to eat meat.」
「Then it will be that.」 Vel came to pick him up as he was talking to Linde and took Rei to his room. Fortunately, it was a private room and he avoided sharing the same room with Kuust. After settling their rooms, they went to the guild branch office to quickly report the matter about the mantis.