Chapter 93: It’s not cracked ice nor crushed ice, it’s a head

Chapter 93: It’s not cracked ice nor crushed ice, it’s a head

After signing the [contract] with Real, I exit the Genryuu Knights’ headquarter and head for the guild at once.

My objective is to submit the written commission I received from Real as well as to thank Cindy-san and baa-san for conveying the message I requested. Originally this is supposed to be an underling’s chore but it was given to me since I’m going there anyways.

「Do you understand? I implore you, never again repeat this conduct. Ever. Please?」

Cindy-san got really angry at me.

She censured me not because I entrusted Tamar with a message and used baa-san connection through it. With my situation as it was, there was no other choice I could take. Even baa-san didn’t mind it that much, if it’s only to that extent.

However, leaving my guild card with Tamar seems to have activated Cindy-san’s furious mode. It’s really scary when those who are usually calm gets angry. Her tone is no different than usual but a blizzard is billowing in the background.

Though I’m cold resistant, I’m trembling.

Other than me receiving a scolding from receptionist-sama, there is no particular problem and the commission issued by Real properly got accepted.

I hadn’t shown my face for a while and I thought Chloe would be worried, so I inquire Cindy-san about her. Turns out, Chloe hasn’t returned from the request for the B-rank promotion test. Her request was to harvest rare materials deep in the mountains where trains does not pass.

Incidentally, in addition to Barlhardt and several other C-rankers, a B-ranker is also accompanying them as the leader. If trouble occurs, the guild will be informed through a valuable magic tool provided to the B-rank adventurer but that hasn’t happen so far. If they progress favorably, they’ll come back in a few days.

I’m sure she doesn’t know that I was chucked into jail. I don’t wanna make her worry, so I guess I’ll keep quiet about it.

As one would expect, I don’t feel like receiving a request on the same day I got released from jail, so I say good bye to Cindy-san and head over to the diner next door. Since I’ve only eaten unsavory rice for the past few days, my stomach is rumbling for delicious magic beast delicacy.

「oya If it isn’t Shiroyasha-kun?」

When I’m about to step into the diner, a voice from behind calls out to me.

I didn’t notice [that guy] approaching. Not until I heard his familiar voice in my ears. It’s because most of my consciousness are focused on my stomach and the aroma wafting from the diner.

But meeting him here is a stroke of fortune!

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「I heard about the news. It seems that you have been promoted to C-rank. As the one in charge of your special exam, I am gladーーー」

「Head smashing baaaaash! ! !」

bagon!

True to his alias [One Who Answers the Future, (Fragarach)], the A-rank adventurer -Answerer- displayed a brilliant and hateful evasion, eluding the ice hammer I swung as I turned around.

His irritating evasive ability is the same as ever.

「Nuuoooo!? Wai- Wasn’t that a little too much within the city!?」

「Shaddup! You sliced off my arm! Lemme pummel you once, dumbass!!」

「Your anger is justified and I am not unwilling to be hit but still, people die when they are struck with that large mass (ice hammer), you know!?」

「Hm?………That’s true. Dying would be bad.」

「Fuu, I am glad you understandーーーguboa!?」 Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Because I released the ice hammer, Answerer became negligent and immediately after, the uppercut I unleashed found its mark on Answerer’s jaw.

………Since the whole spectacle happened when the sun is still shining brightly above and we are in front of the guild, it was witnessed by many adventurers and the general public. As the person who landed a blow on an A-rank adventurer, even if it was a sneak attack, the person (me) didn’t know it yet that he would become famous.

「………So, why are you nonchalantly sitting at the same table, one who answer’s the future, Fragarach-san?」

「We are associated with each other. Feel free to call me Answerer.」

「What kind of connection do we even have………」

Other than quite the hazardous relation between a man who sliced off an arm and the man who was sliced.

After socking Answerer, I enter the diner with a refreshed feeling but for some reason, he revived right away and came along. According to the person himself, although I certainly hit his jaw, he negated most of the force with a manga-like defense of shifting the target on the verge of being hit.

The person in question also said with a calm expression that his jaw would’ve been broken should the blow connected properly. Though he was caught off guard, his inner self was frighteningly calm.

Should I be surprised at the feat worthy of an A-rank or should I be fearful?

「You, were from the guild………I mean, weren’t you forced to harvest troublesome materials by baa-san as penalty for the promotion test?」

As the one who sliced off my arm, he was in clear violation of conduct as an examiner and he should’ve been ordered to collect materials that are very difficult to harvest as punishment. I heard the contents from baa-san by chance and it shouldn’t be an amount that could be wrapped up in a week.

「I haven’t finished it all. It’s just, the amount I could transport is limited. Once I filled up half of my quota, I came back to the guild. Today, I am mending my equipment and I’ll be back on the road tomorrow.」

It was really a chance meeting, so says Answerer with a smile while massaging his jaw. I find it vexing that I didn’t do much damage despite the fact that he outwardly took the hit.

「We’ve kept you waiting. Here’s your order.」

Once waitress-san brought me the food I ordered, the bitterness I held in my mind went flying away. It’s more important to put something in my belly to begin with.

「………What is that poisonous looking soup?」

I didn’t notice that Answerer had also ordered. Delicious-looking dish were placed in front of him. But before he could start laying his hands on it, he got stupefied by the dish I ordered.

His cheek is twitching.

………As can be imagined from Answerer’s words, it’s the purple miso soup.

「You don’t know? It’s the baron locust soup.」

When I’m worn out, I limit myself with only miso.

《疲れたときには味噌味に限る。recheck n review》

「………I have heard that it is a delicacy but this is the first time I have seen someone ordering it willingly.」

「Do you want some?」

「I am happy for your consideration but from the bottom of my heart, I would like to decline.」

Answerer began eating, all while putting the purple out of his sight. Seconds later, I start eating too.

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An amazing purple as usual but at least the miso taste is delicious.