Semi-retired Adventurer Lives Leisurely

rouble.

 

Injuries, employment, marriage, death in the family, or even boredom.
There’s a myriad of reasons why you should retire from Adventuring.
There’s no loss in being prepared for the worst.

 

And in the case of our party….

 

Henry: “……2 years? No, it’ll be about 1 more year.”

 

Cyril especially wants to go to the frontlines.
The others are also interested as well.

 

If it comes to that, I have no reason to fight in that hellish place, so I’ll stay behind in Flowtier.

 

I do feel the bonds between us grow and deepen, but it’s not enough to pull me back into Ligaleo.
I think.
Probably….
Well, I guess we’ll just have to see.

 

 

……..anyways, whether I go with them or not, they’ll probably depart in about 1 year.
Up until then, I’ll just have to teach them what I know as much as possible.

 

Henry: “But really…why in the world does Cyril want to go that badly?”

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It’s a mystery.

 

I can understand Jend and Ferris.
They are the kinds of people that seek out strength.
Teo is full of curiosity too and carries high aspirations.

 

But Cyril….she has incredible magic talent, but she’s not the type that enjoys fighting.
And that’s why I just don‘t understand why she is the most enthusiastic about going among the 4 of them.

 

I think about squeezing that reason out of her but…..it might be a very personal reason, and I don’t know if I want to step in that deep.

 

From her personality, she just might say, “I’m going to the frontlines because we’re talking about me!!” I can imagine that very easily happening.

 

I’m not sure if she’s intentionally keeping it a secret or subconsciously doing so, but regardless, it’s difficult for her to breach the subject.

 

We’ve gotten to know each other better and gotten along fine.
We’re from the same hometown, but is this really something I should try to wriggle out of her?

She’s also from the Fezzard Kingdom.
She also had parents and friends killed by the Demon King’s armies.

 

Maybe she’s like me and wants revenge? And unlike me who went after the General, she wants to wipe out the entire Demon King’s armies?

 

Henry: “……….yeah, definitely not.”

I really don’t think her carefree, free-spirited personality is just an act.
That has to be her core personality.
If she’s truly hiding her true ulterior motives and the face of a murderous, blood-raged vengeance queen underneath it all, you might as well turn this world upside down and inside out.

 

……but whatever.

 

She might talk about it soon, or if she doesn’t, she’ll be going to Ligaleo with Jend.
I’m not…..not…….ARGH! I’m so worried!!

 

Yeah, maybe I can just guide them to Ligaleo.
And then I’ll connect them with my old acquaintances, and they should be safer.
If it’s the frontlines, Sir Ezeal will be there too.

 

Hmmm……..

 

Henry: “……………..maybe I should go…….”

 

I was done eating but my thoughts kept going.

 

I’ll have to set aside these thoughts for now, and finish this adventure.

 

<<<<>>>>

 

Henry: “Fwew! Well, that was a good haul today!”

 

Around when evening came, I ended my exploration and returned back to Flowtier.
I finished selling off my drops and had a good bit of income come in.

 

I was unlucky in that there were no Quests asking for the Hamao grass, but I was able to go through the church to sell it.

 

…….unless you’re like Teo with a cheat bag, an individual can only carry so much.
Unless you’re bringing in something ultra rare and expensive materials, if it’s just a single bag of mid-tier potion ingredients, you really don’t have many places that will take your trade.
You’ll actually lose money with all the item checks and time wasted in negotiations.

 

There are specific, specialized buyers, but they will haggle down the price to dirt cheap.

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………….so in the end, if you’re an adventurer with no connections, your best choice is to ask the church for help.

 

What? Jend’s house?

A Merchant Association of that size wouldn’t have a reception window for Adventurers.
The economy of Adventurers is way too unstable and unreliable.

 

“Oh, it’s Henry.”

 

Henry: “Hm?”

I step out of the church, and someone calls my name.

 

Turning around, I see someone who I see almost everyday approach me with a smile.

 

Henry: “Cyril?”

Cyril: “Yes, hello there….oh, I guess it’s almost good evening~~~”

 

Well, yeah, it’s almost sundown now.

 

Henry: “It’s rare to see you out and about at this time.
Are you on your way home?”

Cyril: “No, today, the head chef at the Governor’s mansion had to rest due to a cold.
Everyone at the mansion is making their own meals today.
I figured that I would like to go out and eat somewhere in that case.”

 

They have a head chef, huh… yeah, that makes sense.
It’s the Flowtier’s Governor’s mansion after all.

 

Henry: “Then do you want to join me? I made a good bit today, so it’s on me.”

Cyril: “Really?! Yes!!”

 

Henry: “Alright, then let’s go.”

We can just walk around and find a nice looking place to eat.

 

Cyril: “Oh huh? I thought we had the day off, but Henry, you went adventuring?”

Henry: “Yeah, just to make some income and train.
Oh, since we’re talking about training, did you complete everything I asked you to do today?”

 

Cyril: “O–of course! I was working hard all morning.
…..and it took me all afternoon to recover…”

 

Oh wow.
Even though I gave her more than I should have, she still completed it all.

 

Henry: “Then let’s make sure to eat up plenty.
Even if you train, if you don’t eat, it’s all for nothing.”

Cyril: “Ummmm….you know I don’t want to gain weight from eating so much, right? I’m still a lady.”

 

Henry: “Hm? What? You actually thought that you would be able to gain weight? Oh no no no.
You should be more about losing too much weight.”

 

Cyril: “Wait…..how much are you planning to train me…..?”

 

At the end of the day, she needs to get to a place where today’s training menu can be done while humming, skipping, and not losing her breath at all.

 

When I told her that, she turned a pale blue as the blood drained out of her face.