I Got Fired as a Hero Today - Vol.1 Chapter 18: Arata, Receive His Reward

“That’s our line.”

Sarah replied like that. She turned around.

“Then, let’s settle the bill.”

She walked briskly back to the reception.

Sarah was told by her boss, “Sarah-san? You can come in.” but it seemed she wasn’t listening.

“Please take care of this.”

He placed the bundle of four burlap sacks tied with rope on the counter.

It was Sarah who was surprised to see that.

Because blood was seeping out of the burlap sack.

It seems likely that there are also materials from monsters included.

It wasn’t the amount of goods that a Level 1, guild rank F adventurer would bring in.

With trembling hands in shock, she somehow untied the rope, looked inside, and was even more astonished.

“Huh?! A man-eating wolf…?”

Sarah repeatedly looked back and forth between Arata’s face and the material.

“I-I will appraise it in the back for a moment, so please wait.”

After saying that, she wobbled unsteadily with a burlap sack in her arms and retreated deeper inside.

Arata was looking at his back as if licking it.

The uniform was a tight-fitting dress that resembled a nurse’s outfit, so the body line was visible.

Nice butt, Arata thought and was enjoying the view.

“The medicinal herbs are 100 Rigil. The materials from the man-eating wolf are 300 Rigil.”

The reward was high. The reward for the herbs Arata collected and the materials from each man-eating wolf were the same amount.

It originally seems that even if he were to gather herbs, it wouldn’t amount to this much. Adventurers aren’t diligent enough to study herbalism before gathering.

“I’m sorry, but could you lend me the guild’s shower?”

Although it is paid, the guild has a break area where they can have light snacks, take a nap, and even take a shower.

He was wiping off the dirt from sweat, blood, and mud as he felt refreshed and placed his hand on the exit door.

The receptionist Sarah was still there.

“Um…”

She called out to him.

“When will you come next?”

“Isn’t it soon?”

Since Chloe said she was going to defeat the monsters, he thought that would be the case.

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When he returned to the accommodation, it was five o’clock.

Since he goes to the cafeteria at six, he kills time.

After inspecting the equipment, the armor is severely damaged, so it would be better to get a new one.

When he went to the cafeteria at six o’clock, Suzu came.

It’s not like they promised, but having breakfast together feels nice.

On the contrary, making promises feels awkward.

It feels like this relationship will fall apart the moment they make a promise.

Since he got some miso, he prepared a traditional Japanese breakfast with rice, miso soup, and grilled fish.

“Arata, did you get to relax yesterday?”

Should he lie or not?

He remembered the commotion at the arena.

Lies can lead to trouble.

But, what good would it do to answer honestly?

“I want you to keep this a secret, but…”

Arata begins to speak with that preface.

◆◆◆

“What does Arata want to do?”

Suzu heard that despite being told to rest, someone had completed a guild request alone. To Suzu, who had just arrived in this world, it seemed like an act of suicide.

“I… want to keep my distance from Kotoko. Since this demon king subjugation project is being carried out at a national level, I think I have to go on the subjugation journey. But even if we’re in the same party, I don’t want to be close to them. You might think I’m being petty, but I really don’t want to get involved with Kotoko and Atsushi.”

The morning light illuminates the cafeteria. It’s a conversation that is hardly fitting for the morning.

“Does going to the Adventurers’ Guild alone have anything to do with the future?”

“Yes. I’m trying to find out if I can survive when I’m expelled from the party.”

This is a rather in-depth discussion.

He was originally thinking that such a situation wouldn’t happen without anyone knowing.

“Arata. I think it’s dangerous to be expelled from the party right now.”

“Why?”

“You must not underestimate the country. My house was close to the political center, so I understand that well. I understand Arata’s feelings too, but if you rush things, you will end up in danger.”

Suzu’s family is the head of a traditional flower arrangement school, well-respected in the community, and has many connections with politicians.

Therefore, she must have been learning how to interact with politicians since childhood.

Adventurers are hired, while heroes are summoned from another world.

“Then, what should I do?”

Younger. The image of an adult being taught by a high school girl is somewhat pathetic, but Arata couldn’t help but listen.

“If I’m going to be exiled, I would prefer it to be somewhere far away. Ideally, a different country or a place where Alfsnada’s influence doesn’t reach.”

After the meal, the two of them clean up together.

Since then, the two of them have been in a state of silence.

He suddenly looked at Suzu’s profile.

Arata thought that Suzu might not come here from tomorrow.

And he thought it was a sad thing.

◆◆◆

At ten o’clock, they gathered in the cafeteria again.

Starting today, Arata and Chloe will be going to the Adventurers’ Guild.

As for Arata, he feels relieved to be away from Kotoko, but since then, things have become awkward with Suzu.

“Well then, we’ll be on our way.”

Chloe and Arata stand up and leave the cafeteria.

The hero team is also heading to the arena for magic training.

“What’s wrong? You seem a bit down.”

Hinako calls out to Suzu. She seems to have been down for a while now.

Since Suzu has a calm demeanor, few people notice the changes.

Hinako is one of the few friends who notices it.

Suzu understood that Arata had been keeping his distance from everyone for some reason related to Kotoko.

However, when she was actually told face-to-face that he wanted to leave the party, she was indeed shocked.

Why is that?

Suzu didn’t understand her own feelings.

Since Suzu gave advice, Arata might reconsider. However, Arata tends to be quite reckless, so she’s worried.

Suzu’s feet come to a stop.

“Hinako, it’s me.”

“Hmm?”

Suzu turned on her heel.

“After all, I’m going.”

And then, she starts running.

Seeing that, Hinako,

“Is this youth or what?”

Hinako watched Suzu leave with a dazed expression.

◆◆◆

“Wait!”

Chloe and Arata turn around.

“I’ll go too.”

Suzu came running.

Perhaps in a great hurry, Suzu stumbled and almost fell.

Arata caught Suzu.

“T-thank you.”

Suzu stares at Arata.

“N-no…”

She’s incredibly beautiful. Arata can’t help but be captivated.

When the two of them are gazing at each other,

“Mm-mm! Both of you, let’s go!”

Chloe interrupted.

◆◆◆

They arrived at the Adventurers’ Guild.

They just arrived a moment ago.

When they entered, the receptionist Sarah had not yet arrived.

It’s still ten o’clock, so it must not be work hours yet. There was another receptionist.

Chloe heads towards the bulletin board where the requests are posted.

“Isn’t this kind of nice?”

Arata and Suzu peered into it.

It was a poster for goblin extermination.

“It’s a classic request.”

Arata looked at it and said.

“Yeah, but we mustn’t let our guard down.”

What Chloe says makes sense too.

At the reception, Chloe received a request.

All three of them are asked to present their guild cards.

After passing it through the card reader, the procedure was completed, and the card was returned.

“Understood. Chloe-san will be the leader of the party. After it concludes, the leader should report back here. The rewards will be distributed and transferred later, but how should we divide them?”

“Everyone’s the same.”

They say this has the fewest disputes.

It might seem like the vanguard, who are risking their lives, are the ones in high demand, but in reality, without the rear guard, returning becomes difficult. If the vanguard dies, the chances of the rear guard dying also increase significantly, so both are equally dangerous.

Conversely, if they say that if they want a lot, they should go alone, then that’s that.

Even so,

“Another all-nighter for the second quest.”

He wanted to take a break, but it was hard for Arata to bring it up.