Riot Grasper Vol 2 Chapter 14.1

2nd Volume, 14th Chapter 【The Designated Quest】 1st Part

※A part of the 14th chapter has been included in the 13th chapter. There’s no change in the basic storyline. (Author’s note)

――7th Month, 2nd Week, The Day of Light.

While humming, I was washing Rook’s body.

A hose extending out of the water supply――since there was no such convenient thing here, water had to ordinarily be fetched from the well in order to wash…

「Nah~ it’s convenient.」

However, I poured the water produced via Water Magic on Rook. Since wetting the area was allowed, it was pretty convenient.

Still, well water seemed to be tastier.

「I was finally able to raise Light Magic to Lv3. You made it possible, Rook… So, thank you…」
「Kuooo」

I was glad that Light Magic leveled up, but it was a turnoff that there were few quests within the scope of Rank C.

A few days back, I received a Rank C quest which required subjugation of a monkey-esque monster 《Assault Ape》. It took two full days to encounter and defeat it.
I had to stay overnight in the village that issued the quest. It was so terrible (※Before the encounter).

However, at the skills that it possessed – 《Physical Arts Ｌｖ２ （３/５０）》 and 《Physical Abilities Enhancement Ｌｖ１ （８/１０）》 – I couldn’t help but drool. I successfully ate the delicacy that was Physical Abilities Enhancement.

That the brutal monsters were rare in the outskirts of the town… It was reassuring in itself… That said, if there were no quest, there would naturally be no reward.

Adventurer Rank played an essential part in proving the social status. For superiority and recognition that came along with the high rank, I had to raise it.

Should I switch my base to a different location…?
While pondering over such matters, I was done with washing Rook――so, I left the shop.

「――Huh? Logins-san, what are you doing here?」

I called out to a familiar person in front of the Guild building.

「Yes, I came to the Guild to issue a designated quest.」

Err, an influential figure like the lord uses the Guild, too?
He could employ the soldiers to settle the issue. However, for him to commission an Adventurer, the situation didn’t seem to be a common one…

「Ah, Lim received a pretty flower the other day… Err…」

「Yeah, that one. We put it in the vase for decoration, but it seems to have withered…」
「Because it was a flower cut for a long time. However… enveloping it in a wet cloth would do. Since it’s a flower that would wither if it were given excessive water, its cut-end must not be drenched. It happened to me, too, when I plucked it.」

Fumu, I see… I must tell Lim when I return…

「Seiji-san…」

「No… Nothing…」

What was that? It was unusual for Logins-san to be inarticulate.
Although I waited for a while, he didn’t continue any further. Saying 「Well then, I’ll have you excuse me」 he left.

――At the Guild reception, I handed the nucleic beads over to Sheena-san. While her hands offered me the money, her mouth offered me the words of 「Congratulations」.

「There is a designated quest for Seiji-san and Lim-san from Marita-sama.」

…Ah, so that was why…

The designated quest was literally a quest designated to an Adventurer. It could be said to be the first such quest after I became a high ranked Adventurer.
Although the Rank was not totally unrelated, the Guild had to recognize the honor of receiving a quest from the lord’s daughter personally.

As for the details, because Albert-san would be on a trip for a period onward from tomorrow, we had to go to refill the defense of the lord’s mansion… Something along the lines…

I see.

Doorey-san had been reciprocating between Merville and Pascam to stock commodities in a company warehouse at the port. He wished he would be able to earn a risk-free profit.

Fumu. Because Albert-san would take some guards along on the trip, would the defense personnel be insufficient?

Since her friends wouldn’t accept money on the silly account of being friends, she approached them officially through the Guild, so they would have to accept.

「――We accept this quest.」

――7th Month, 3rd Week, The Day of Origin.

Usually, I would leave for the Paudal Wetland Belt early in the morning. Today, however, it was different.

Pr… Marita…
No, really.

――Hence, Lim and I were currently in Marita’s room.
Arnold-san was concerned about Lim receiving this quest. However, when Lim said she would, he didn’t pursue it any further.

That said… My amateur estimation couldn’t find the defense of the mansion to be lacking…

Albert-san would consider such a matter, certainly.
Did Marita perhaps issue the quest because she wished for people whom she could talk with?

‘No, no. work is work.’

…I resolved anew, yet Marita approached me innocently for stories…
How could she act like a kid at such a place as this…?

While remaining vigilant of the door at the entrance to the room, I *tetete* approached Lim who was close by the window.

――Time passed uneventfully… It was soon lunch time…

Somehow or another, I knew I wasn’t cut out for guarding and such quests.

However, idling was in the end idling. It couldn’t be helped.

Standing straight didn’t make me any stronger, it only hurt my back.

However, I had no right to complain because I was the one to accept the quest…

「――Excuse me, Marita-sama. The lunch is ready.」

Logins-san showed up after a knock.

「I’ll eat in my room today. Can you please bring it in here?」

「Ah, thank you, but we brought our food with us.」

To tell you the truth――it was Dario-san’s special bento [lunch box].
The moment I *ukiuki* excitedly unwrapped it, Marita, who was looking our way curiously, walked up to us.

「This… looks very appetising… Let me have a bite.」
「Hey, wai――」

Before I could finish my words, Marita had snatched my bento and bitten into it.

I mean… Why is this kid taking more than a bite?

――…What… is the meaning of this?
In an instant, my bento was miraculously all gobbled up.

「No, umm, it was so delicious, so I… sorry…」

With sad eyes, I looked at the bento which Lim was grabbing.

However, Lim started eating without meeting my eyes――Not just that, at an even faster speed?!

「Umm, the lunch which I was supposed to eat, Seiji――」

With my head still drooped, I nodded to Marita’s proposal. I had obtained a lunch that would surely be delicious and luxurious. Still… Don’t you think…?

Chapter end