I Got Fired as a Hero Today - Vol.2 Chapter 44: Arata, Goes to Pick a Hundred-Year Lily

Arata first headed to the flower shop.

“Excuse me, do you have the hundred-year lily flower?”

“Welcome. That flower is hardly available in the market… However, as a substitute, we have a seven-day orchid flower, would you like to consider this?”

Arata opened the [Flower Encyclopedia] from the [Book] section on the status screen and tried to look it up.

When he compared each flower, they certainly looked similar, but with a lifespan of a hundred years and seven days, they were quite different, and it seems that the hundred-year lily of the valley flower rings like a bell.

The reason it seems that way is because few people have confirmed the authenticity, so the information is not reliable.

However, it remains unchanged that the seven-day orchid flower is the superior species.

Thinking about it that way, it felt like a substitute wouldn’t be appropriate for making up with Chloe.

After reflecting on his past actions, Arata’s view is that a flower with high rarity value would be better.

“Hmm… I think I’ll pass. I want the real thing.”

“I see. I’m sorry, I couldn’t meet your expectations.”

“No, I’m the one who should apologize.”

Arata left the flower shop.

Even though it was possible to obtain the seven-day orchid flower immediately, Arata had blindly trusted Kyle’s opinion.

While watching Arata’s back, the florist is tilting their head in confusion.

“Even though it’s absolutely unattainable, what a strange customer.”

Arata looked up the habitat of the hundred-year lily in the encyclopedia contained in the [Book].

It is written that they seem to inhabit the southern sea, along the coast.

Anyway, the information written in the books of this world is ambiguous.

It even gives the impression that the person who wrote this just jotted down what they heard and saw.

This information was ambiguous, but he had no choice but to believe it.

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Preparing to collect the hundred-year lily of the valley.

The equipment consists of the usual leather armor and a wooden square shield. The weapon is a broadsword.

It takes about four hours by carriage to reach the coastal area.

Since it was already past six in the evening, Arata negotiated with the merchant heading to the coastal area.

“I want to go right away, but is there any way to make it happen?”

Arata doesn’t know the saying “Haste makes waste.”

“Don’t be stupid. The sun is about to set. It’s dangerous.”

The merchant had no reason to get involved. Everyone values their life.

“Believe it or not, I’m a hero. As a bodyguard, I’m more than enough, right? How about making a round trip for a hundred Rigil? Either way, you’re heading to the coast, and with a bodyguard, you’ll get some extra money too. I think it’s a pretty good deal, don’t you?”

If it doesn’t work out, he will just try somewhere else.

The merchant thought for a moment but then agreed.

His quick judgment is really helpful.

The hero’s bodyguard can be said to be that trustworthy.

On the way, Arata was reviewing the habitat conditions of the hundred-year lily flower from the [Book].

The hundred-year lily of the valley is said to bloom on the hilltop where the sea breeze blows.

But doesn’t that just mean it’s on the brink? He thinks it might be on the brink, and it will probably occasionally circulate in the market.

Why is it not there?

The hundred-year lily blooms near a specific monster to protect itself.

Because it was a dangerous monster, there was no one who would risk their life to collect it.

Looking for that monster, if it is on the high ground, the hundred-year lily should be blooming nearby.

The merchant increased the speed of the carriage for him.

On the way, monsters appeared, but when Arata unleashed a barrage of attack spells, they fled.

“Young man, you’re amazing. I’d want to team up with you if you weren’t a hero.”

The merchant seems to have taken a liking to Arata.

They arrived at ten o’clock at night.

They say they will come to pick him up before the sun rises while he’s in the nearby town.

He thanked them.

Stroll along the coast.

The target monster was soon found.

It’s a bee monster called [Killer Bee].

The size is that of a large insect, comparable to a human.

There is a needle on its butt that is so thick it seems like it would cause instant death if it were to be stabbed.

The one hunting is the male.

He’s fighting a man-eating wolf.

The poison from the killer bee’s sting must have spread.

The man-eating wolf stuck out its tongue, gasped, and collapsed.

Killer Bee tears apart the man-eating wolf, ripping it to shreds.

(That’s creepy.)

The law of the jungle is so grotesque.

They turned into several meatballs, made them easy to hold, and flew away while carrying them.

Arata followed them.

Killer Bee flew towards the rock that stood tall like a tower offshore.

That sea tower must have formed naturally.

It was appearing everywhere.

From the coast, is it about three hundred meters to that sea tower?

On the high ground, there is a killer bee with the sea breeze blowing.

The conditions for the hundred-year lily of the valley to thrive are met.

The male Killer Bee took off from the Sea Tower to return to the previous location to retrieve the remaining meatballs.

It seems there might be a nest.

Killer bees form pairs of males and females to raise their young.

Females have no offensive capabilities and are primarily responsible for laying and raising their young within the nest.

Males bring back food and protect the nest from intruders.

Isn’t it similar to human child-rearing?

Arata became somewhat envious of the killer bees.

Arata lowered his backpack onto the sandy beach and walked into the sea.

It is the night sea.

Cold. But, he can’t afford to say such things.

“I don’t really want to use it, but I guess I’ll use that.”

He walked until he couldn’t reach the ground with his feet.

Since the distance to the rock tower is far, swimming is also difficult.

“Water Foaming.”

It’s a spell that sends his entire body flying.

His body sank and was bubbling into the sea.

And with the compressed water, Arata’s body was ejected.

He placed a square wooden shield under his body like a boogie board and slid across the surface of the sea.

Bouncing on the surface of the sea, he quickly reached right under the rock tower.

The skill [Martial Arts] must have been effective.

Last time, when he used it in the underground lake, he hit his entire body hard.

People are meant to grow.