Chapter 182: Negative Chain
{TL: By Creed}
The Next Day
Everyone headed to the Adventurers' Guild in Blue Island.
It was to talk about the magic swords.
There was no concrete evidence regarding the magic swords.
The idea that they were being spread around was, for now, just speculation.
But what if that speculation turned out to be true?
In that case, it would be a serious problem.
By the time we realized it, it might already be too late.
That’s why we decided to discuss it now.
There was no proof that the magic swords were circulating, but at the very least, people would listen to the words of a Sword Saint.
“Oh, Mr. Stuart!”
“Hello, Miss Fauna.”
Miss Fauna, who seemed busy as always, noticed me and ran over with a bright smile.
She reminded me a little of Snow.
“Hey there.”
“Hello, Miss Licorice. And, um…?”
Miss Fauna's gaze turned toward Sofia and the others.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Sofia Ascart.”
“I’m Aisha…”
“Woof!”
Each of them introduced themselves in turn.
Now that I thought about it, was it okay to bring Snow inside?
Was there a rule against animals?
I felt a little uneasy about it, but since no one said anything, it was probably fine.
More than that, Miss Fauna seemed especially interested in Sofia.
“Ascart… So that means you’re the Sword Saint?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, that’s great. Mr. Stuart, thank you so much.”
She seemed to think I was the one who had brought Sofia here.
Well, that wasn’t entirely wrong, but I didn’t think it was something to be that grateful for.
“The Guild Master would love to speak with you. Do you have time now?”
“I don’t mind, but just me?”
“No, of course, Mr. Stuart and Miss Licorice should come too! However… Aisha and the dog…”
Miss Fauna looked a little troubled.
It wasn’t that she saw them as a nuisance—she probably just thought it wasn’t a conversation suitable for children.
“Licorice, could you watch Aisha and Snow for a bit?”
“Eh? Why do I have to do that? The Hyper-Miracle Fairy Licorice-chan is not a babysitter.”
“I’ll ask them to bring out some delicious cookies and juice for you.”
“Leave it to me!”
Licorice was Licorice, no matter the time or place.
After that, Sofia and I were led to the Guild Master’s office on the second floor.
The room was fairly spacious, with a dedicated area for guests.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
After about five minutes, a woman in a suit appeared.
With her glasses and composed demeanor, she gave off a very intellectual impression.
“I’m Sherina, the Guild Master of Blue Island.”
“Ah… I’m Fate Stuart.”
“I’m Sofia Ascart.”
“May I call you by your names?”
“Yes.”
“Then… Fate, Sofia. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
We exchanged a handshake.
I was a little surprised.
Since she was someone who oversaw adventurers, I had imagined a man. I never expected the Guild Master to be a woman.
And not only that—she had an intelligent air about her, rather than someone specialized in combat.
“…Fate, it’s rude to stare too much.”
Sofia whispered a warning to me.
“…Could it be that you’re captivated by Miss Sherina?”
“…N-No, of course not.”
“…I see.”
Uh-oh, Sofia had completely misunderstood.
She puffed out her cheeks, sulking like a child.
I would have to apologize later.
“Thank you for taking the time to come here,” Sherina said.
“It’s nothing at all. More importantly, Fate told me that incidents have been occurring frequently in Blue Island?”
“Yes. Over the past few days, the number of cases has risen sharply—even to the point where the knight order has sent requests for reinforcements.”
“There are that many incidents happening…?”
This… could mean the situation is far worse than I had imagined.
The knight order maintains law and order, while adventurers work closely with the people of the city.
Both take pride in their roles and dislike having their territories encroached upon.
However, in times of crisis, they have no choice but to cooperate.
Was this one of those emergencies?
Had the situation escalated to such a degree?
“I understand that neither of you are based in Blue Island. Even so, would you be willing to lend us your strength?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Thank goodness… In that case, I apologize for the urgency, but we could use your help right away.”
“Ah, wait a moment. Before that, there’s something we need to discuss.”
“Something to discuss?”
“Yes. Actually…”
Just as Sofia was about to bring up the magic swords—
“B-Big trouble! A large number of rioters have appeared on the beach!”
Miss Fauna, her face pale, burst in with the report.
TL Note: Rioters or Pirates?
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