Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 27

Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating

Chapter 27   Errand quest

Tuesday.

Morning has come once again.

Dong, dong, dong. The bells of the Raffalier Church in the city of Trieste.

Come to think of it, I’ve never been to the church. Probably.

Wait, but I feel like I was taken there when I was little.

I remember the interior structure.

Chairs lined up on both sides, an altar at the back. Stained glass windows, a white statue of the main deity, Lord Raffalier-sama.

I wonder how old I was back then. Actually, I’m not even sure if it was Trieste I’m remembering.

But today, instead of going to the church, I plan to go to the Watchman’s Mountain.

Originally, I was supposed to go on Monday afternoon, but things don’t always go as planned.

“And so, I’m going to Watchman’s Mountain.”

“Really?”

Mina double-checks.

From the eastern gate of Trieste, the highway stretches eastward.

On the southern side, there’s a river. And the forest covers the northern side.

Watchman’s Mountain is a low mountain, about 100 meters in elevation, located right by the forest road. It’s probably of volcanic origin.

If you continue north, there are mountain ranges, but they are quite a distance away.

This Watchman’s Mountain stands independently here, making it ideal for defense in Trieste.

So we can call it “Watch Mountain.”

One notable feature is that this mountain is often frequented by horned rabbits.

Yes.

Finally, it’s time for a meat run.

Our gear is ready.

We haven’t practiced much, but considering the opponents are weak.

Our adventures are progressing day by day.

At the summit, there’s a watchtower belonging to the Trieste Knights Order.”

“I’m serious. It’s okay.”

“You seem worried.”

Why is Minya dissatisfied? Well, never mind.

“Oh dear, calm down.”

Observing the situation, Melun starts rummaging around.

“Take this with you. It’s good to have extra insurance.”

“Oh, thank you, Melun.”

It’s a potion. Moreover, it’s an intermediate potion.

They sell these at the Dridon General Store, but this one seems to be homemade.

I think it’s priced at around one gold coin. It’s a bit intimidating.

However, it’s priceless when it comes to saving lives.

I don’t think there’s any chance of being defeated by a horned rabbit, but it seems they’re concerned about the worst-case scenario.

Melun is surprisingly cautious as well.

But we should listen attentively to what an Elf of B-rank status has to say.

“Off we go!”

Today, I’ll secure Lania once again.

We need someone for the attack role. She’s wearing the blue and white dress today.

It would be nice to have a spare, not just for us, but for Rania too.

Now, after glancing at the Dridon General Store, we pass through the castle gate.

In the opposite direction.

It’s fine. In the Adventurers Guild, there’s a job to deliver daily letters to the watchtower at the summit of the lookout mountain.

The Knights Order doesn’t have many surplus personnel, so they outsource the task.

In other words, there’s a quest.

It’s a straightforward delivery quest, but the reward is five silver coins. That’s confirmed.

They issue it in the morning, noon, and evening, but because it’s a bothersome job, it’s not very popular.

So, even though they issue it three times a day, no one accepts it, and it gets bundled up.

We arrive at the Adventurers Guild.

“Good morning.”

“Excuse me.”

“May I come in?”

The cowbell rings, echoing through the air.

Well, now I know that the intimidating old man isn’t actually scary, so it’s okay.

That intimidating old man is often in the guild, keeping a watchful eye to make sure no troublemakers are around.

I look at the quest board.

Confirming what’s still available for today.

[Trieste Knights Order: Deliver a letter to the summit of the lookout mountain]

Hmm, not a bad choice.

By the way, there’s always someone stationed at the mountain summit, and they rotate every week.

The reception area is crowded in the morning.

Who should I pick?

Maybe an elf would be fine since the line is shorter. I’ll join the queue.

“I’d like to take this quest.”

“Yes. Oh, Your Excellency Elf, um, I apologize…”

She seems to be on the verge of bowing down.

“This is a quest exclusive to guild members.”

“Can I register?”

“Yes, you can. As for age restrictions, well, I think there probably aren’t any.”

Why is she using a questioning tone? Come on, be more professional as an official guild member.

“Then please register me.”

From behind me, Minya steps forward and stares at the receptionist.

Hmm, the contrast is quite striking. I can sense her seriousness and determination from her focused expression.

“W-W-Well, understood. I will register you right away.”

Oh, is it okay? If it’s fine, then it’s fine.

“Um, please provide a drop of your blood on this guild card.”

No needle, huh? I guess I’ll have to use my trusty knife.

“Ah, a Mithril knife…”

The receptionist’s eyes widen, and she mutters softly.

Her gaze towards me feels warmer than usual.

Until now, I had only thought of Minya as an accessory of sorts.

Come to think of it, this is a symbol of elven affection.

On the back of the guild card, as the blood is absorbed, the card momentarily emits a faint glow and then subsides.

“Here you go, thank you very much. With this, the personal identification magical device is activated for verification.”

The registration process is quite uneventful.

The displayed guild rank is E-rank.

“Now, I will process your quests, so please present your cards.”

The three of us handed over our cards, and they were promptly processed.

“Take care and have a safe journey, Lady Elf.”

The receptionist’s expression became slightly gentler than usual.

Now then, enough with the preamble. It’s time to head to the Watch Mountain.

We passed through the city gate, traversed the grassy plains, and entered the forest.

Let’s go to the Watch Mountain.

We’re ready to complete the quest.