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Chapter 84 - Big Breasts Are a Sin

Just as Okita-kun was recommended yesterday, it seems Mireille Road is indeed the next step after the Kunaar Ruins.

"Well, that sounds about right. By the way, how is the general behavior of the adventurers there?"

"You might get approached, but not as much as in the Kunaar Ruins. Mireille Road is where mid-tier adventurers go, and it’s not as crowded as Kunaar. Also, once adventurers reach the mid-tier, their parties tend to solidify, so I don’t think you’ll get many invitations. On the other hand, at the upper tiers, people get desperate and the recruiting increases."

Beginners first look for party members. Mid-tier adventurers work with the members they’ve gathered. Upper-tier adventurers pick and choose their party members.

If I follow this standard path, I feel like I’d get kicked out… They might say they don’t need someone who can’t use magic…

"I see. Then I think I’ll go there…"

"Want to come with us? I’m going with Okita-kun this weekend."

I am that Okita-kun, so there’s no way I can go.

"Nanaka-san has university, so that’s not possible. Her studies come first."

Though I’m sure she’s not attending her classes properly or studying at all.

"I see… Well, let’s go sometime if we get the chance. We always welcome female adventurers."

Seriously, why did she invite Okita-kun? I think I’ll ask.

"Hey, you said you were going adventuring with Okita-kun earlier, but he’s a man, isn’t he? Is that okay?"

"It’s not that men are not allowed. I sometimes go adventuring with male adventurers from the same guild. I was simply curious about him. He’s no ordinary person."

Heh heh!

"Is that so?"

"His swordsmanship is unnatural. I’m wondering why someone with that much skill is a rookie. Didn’t you feel something was off about him too?"

Even if she asks me, I wouldn’t know, since it’s me.

"He likes Asakura-san, doesn’t he?"

"Well, probably. They’re dating………… no, they weren’t dating, were they? I’m not sure, but they live together, so I guess so."

We are dating. At least in my mind.

"Hmm, I don’t really get it, but whatever. Let’s get to the transaction now."

I had finally finished my cheese hamburg steak set, so I moved on to the main topic.

"Ah, first, here’s this. It’s cash, so it’ll be a pain to count, but there’s 42.5 million here."

Yoshino-san said, handing me a tote bag. I took the bag, opened it, and looked inside. It was filled with bundles of 100-yen bills.

"Knowing you, I bet there’s only 42 million in here."

"I wouldn’t do that. Go ahead and count it."

"It’s too much trouble, so I’ll pass."

I put the bag of money into my own bag and then took out the bag that was now an Item Bag.

"Here, this is the 100-kilo one. As you requested, I made it a shoulder bag type."

I handed the bag to Yoshino-san. This feels an awful lot like a drug deal.

"Indeed… If you have anything else, let me know."

"My pleasure. Well then, shall we head back?"

"Want me to give you a ride? I came by car."

Nice.

"No, I’m going to stop by the guild before I go home. I’m not going adventuring, but I’m going to talk to your cousin before I leave."

"Satsuki-neesan…"

She’s really concerned about that.

"I’ll put in a good word for you."

"Please do."

I stood up, took the bill, and headed for the register. Yoshino-san followed me, though I knew she had no intention of paying.

There was a woman who looked like a mother with her young daughter paying ahead of us, so we waited in line. As we did, the little girl next to her mother started staring at me intently.

As I looked down at her, the girl grabbed my coat.

"What is it?"

"Big sister, you’re the person from TV."

The girl tugged on my coat. Noticing her daughter’s actions, the mother at the register turned around.

"Akari! Stop that! …………I’m so sorry about my child."

The mother pulled the girl’s hand away and apologized.

"It’s quite alright."

I don’t mind. If it were an adult man, it would be a problem, but it’s just a child. I like kids, so it’s fine. And no, I don’t mean that in a lolicon way.

"Mama, it’s the cool person from TV!"

The girl pointed at me.

"Stop that! You shouldn’t point at people."

The mother scolded her daughter, but it can’t be helped. I mean, I am cool.

"Fufufu."

I took out the autograph board and marker I always carry in my bag, quickly wrote "To Akari-chan," and signed it.

"Here you go."

I handed the autograph board to the little girl.

"What’s this? A worm?"

She doesn’t know what an autograph is…

"Do you always carry something like that around?"

Yoshino-san, who had been behind me, stepped forward and asked.

"I’m sure you can sign an autograph too."

She is a popular A-rank adventurer, after all.

"Well…"

See.

"Mama, it’s the person with big boobs that Papa likes!"

"……………………"

The little girl pointed at Yoshino-san, who had stepped forward, and said something outrageous. The mother, who had looked apologetic just a moment ago, now had the expression of a Noh mask. Her own chest, unfortunately, was flat.

Awkward………… This girl’s house is probably going to be hit by a huge storm tonight…

Ah, Yoshino-san left without a word! Wait! Don’t run away! Don’t leave me here like this!