I ended up spending an unexpected amount of time at Marquis Frederica’s mansion, but it was an interesting conversation.
In particular, there were many types of Knight Magic that I would like to try using if possible.
There’s also the reason I got so caught up listening to Marquis Frederica’s worries, as they were understandable to us.
As a result, although I did stop by the Crafter’s Guild, I only briefly asked Laberna about the progress of the Beast Gear and had a little small talk with Fiana.
I really want to finish the blueprint for the Beast Carriage tomorrow.
“So, what kind of request are you taking today?”
We hurried to the Hunter’s Guild, but found Meena waiting for us there.
She apparently has the day off today, and wants to see what kind of hunts we’re doing.
She just finished her Hunter Registration a little while ago, so she’s all set.
She should really be resting if she has the day off.
Incidentally, Meena is participating with equipment from the Order’s Guild.
Given the current emergency, Orders that have completed Hunter Registration are being given priority for requests.
However, it costs money to prepare equipment, so there is a rule that allows the use of Order’s Guild equipment in emergencies.
That said, the Hunter’s Guild reward is reduced by 30% in such cases.
“Speaking of which, we still haven’t hunted the Glass Boa that the Crafter’s Guild requested. I hope there’s a request to defeat a Glass Boa or collect materials for it here too.”
“Oh, I forgot. Glass Boa, Glass Boa… Found one. The client is the Crafter’s Guild, so I think it’s the same request we took.”
Judging by the date, it’s a request from a month ago.
There are also many other requests from the Crafter’s Guild, such as requests for Horn Rabbit, Lake Rabbit, and collecting the nests of Forest Bees, all dated from last month.
“Speaking of Forest Bees, wasn’t there a request to defeat Silent Bees?”
“Oh, that’s right. I remember it was near the mining area. Silent Bee, Silent Bee…”
“Found it. It’s in the forest near the third mine shaft. The mine has already reopened, so this is bad.”
“Indeed. Let’s go there today. It doesn’t matter what happens to the criminal slaves in the mining area, but it would be terrible if anything happened to the supervisors or anything.”
Her true feelings slipped out unintentionally, but I agreed.
Fortunately, we have Jade and Fluorite, and Meena has a Battle Horse as a familiar, so there are no problems with transportation.
The mining area, which reopened a few days ago, is using criminal slaves who all committed evil deeds in Feel.
There were male-only raids, and males were generally in the majority, so all the men other than the Mad Vipers, whose legs I crushed into pieces, are engaged in mining labor, except for the High Class ones.
There are also some women there, many of whom are taking care of supervisors and miners, but some have become prostitutes, I’ve heard.
“Yamato.”
“What?”
“The female slaves in the mine shafts are also used for comfort, and they are the first to be presented if thieves or anything appear, but that doesn’t give you a reason to hold them, does it?”
Was I unexpectedly suspected of cheating?
I’m not interested in those women, and I’d refuse them!
Also, to be suspected like this just two days after getting married, it’s a huge worry for our future married life!
“It’s a joke. Besides, this time we’re prioritizing work in the first mine shaft, not the third, and I heard they’re thinking about restoring the sealed second mine shaft.”
I was so surprised.
Also, Meena, could you please stop giggling?
“You two are as close as ever. It makes me envious.”
It’s natural to be close.
After all, they just got married yesterday.
But this isn’t the time to brag about my happiness.
The target is decided, so let’s head to the forest east of the third mine shaft.
Side: Meena
I’m currently flustered, riding Breeze.
Although I was egged on by Rebecca the other day, I made up my mind, forced my brother to give me the day off, and even registered as a Hunter. But I never imagined I’d be going to hunt a rare species, the Silent Bee, on my first outing.
Ah, this is my license.
Meena Follheit
Age: 17
Level: 18
Race: Human
Affiliation: Order’s Guild, Amister Kingdom, Feel Branch
Order’s Rank: I
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: I-T
This is my first request, so I’m still at the lowest T rank. If I complete this request, I’ll be able to reach I rank, but my level and rank are still quite low.
My Order’s Rank is also I, which is equivalent to a subordinate knight, so I’m not just inexperienced as an Order member or a Hunter; I’m a complete beginner.
I registered with the Order’s Guild two years ago, but I’ve only leveled up three times since then…
Ah, Breeze is the name of the Battle Horse I have a familiar contract with.
She’s a girl.
Thanks to Count Sofia’s kindness, the Order’s Guild horses are gradually being replaced with Battle Horses, and I was able to enter into a contract at that time.
Normally, it would be presumptuous for an I Rank Order like me to enter into a contract, but my father is an Associate Order’s Master at the Order’s Guild Headquarters in the Royal Capital, and he’s also a G-rank Hunter.
So, although my family is an Order family, we are also quite well-off.
My father bought a Battle Horse for me and allowed me to form a familiar contract.
However, since I, his younger sister and an I Rank Order, formed a familiar contract, my brother, who had no intention of forming one, was forced to purchase a compatible Battle Horse at his own expense.
For a while after that, my brother’s personal life became very austere.
Count Sofia, who witnessed the whole affair, said that while she is lenient with her daughter, she is strict with her son, and I agree with that.
Riding Breeze, I’ve arrived at the Mylight mine, south of Feel.
Next to me are the two Hippogriffs, or rather, they’ve both evolved into rare species.
There’s Yamato on Jade, the Hippogriff Philius, and Prim on Hippogriff Philia.
The Beast Gear for Jade and Fluorite is still being made, but fortunately, their physique is similar to horses and Battle Horses, so they are using Beast Gear for Battle Horses for now.
Battle Horses cannot fly, and they don’t have wings in the first place, so their Beast Gear is not designed for flight.
Therefore, flying is only permitted in emergencies.
Jade and Fluorite look displeased, but there’s nothing to be done about it.
“As expected, there’s no one here. The first mine shaft was quite extensive, so I suppose it’s fine with that many people, but I feel like they could spare a few here.”
“I agree, but there’s also the issue of the supervisors. And with that many people, they can probably dig faster, so they should be able to extract a large amount of Magic Silver and Crystal Silver, shouldn’t they?”
“Certainly. We don’t know how long it will take to make our weapons, but the ones we’re using now are quite worn out, so more Magic Silver would be appreciated.”
Yamato’s and Prim’s weapons are Mithril Blades and Mithril Halberds obtained from Albert Workshop after defeating the Evil Drake. However, due to the influence of defeating the Goblin Queen and the Evil Drake, the flow of Magic Power has become worse.
If they fight an Abnormal Species, their weapons could break on the spot, so it’s natural that their weapons are worn out.
They can still use them, but since they are both High Class, they don’t know when they might break, and they seem to be using their Mana Rings with considerable restraint.
They also own a few spare weapons, but they are not as good as the Mithril Blades or Mithril Halberds, so they have already broken quite a few weapons and don’t use them very often.
Therefore, Magic Silver is necessary for them to prepare spare weapons.
Incidentally, the Mylight mine is said to have an incredible amount of mineral deposits. Development began several hundred years ago, but it shows no signs of depletion.
“Let’s put the mine shafts and the mining area aside for now and focus on defeating the Silent Bees. We can think about what to do afterward, can’t we?”
“Shall we? We’ll stay vigilant, but I doubt there’s a Barrier in the shallow parts.”
This is not a place for an I Rank Order, a T Rank Hunter like myself, to be.
Yamato was against it, but it’s undeniable that with those two here, the danger is minimal, and I’m also eager to get it done today.
So, with Prim’s encouragement, I came here despite knowing it was reckless.
“Don’t worry, Meena. I’ll cover for you.”
“Thank you. By the way, does Yamato know?”
“He does, for the most part. I told him this morning at breakfast, so my mother knows too, and she’s cheering you on.”
That’s very kind of her.
Speaking of which, what about Yamato himself?
“He’s being hesitant, as expected. He understands that the Helios Orb is polygamous, so he seems to have resigned himself to the fact that it will eventually become that way, but he didn’t expect it to happen the day after he married me. However, since Yamato hasn’t been in the Helios Orb for long, the women his age that he’s met are mostly me, you, Flam, and Marquis Frederica.”
I was surprised that Marquis Frederica’s name came up, but now that I think about it, Marquis Frederica is 19 years old, so she’s indeed his age.
Ah, I see.
If he were to marry Marquis Frederica, who has already inherited her marquisate, Yamato would have to become a son-in-law and enter the marquis’s household. That’s why Marquis Frederica was not included among the people who confessed to Yamato this time.
Also, Marina and Fiana are not included, but is it because they are candidates for Edward’s wife?
“There are other reasons, but I’ll tell you if I manage to marry Yamato.”
I’m very curious, but I guess I can’t ask right now.
Understood. I’ll make sure to win Yamato over so you can tell me.
“Also, Yamato seems to think that it would be okay for you and Flam to marry him eventually. Of course, I don’t know what the future holds, but based on our achievements this time, I want to solidify my position as soon as possible.”
I see… Indeed, Yamato and Prim’s achievements in saving Feel this time are immense.
Angering such Hunters would only be a great loss to the country. Therefore, by arranging noble daughters of Yamato’s age, it would undoubtedly deepen their ties.
No, there’s even a possibility of royalty being arranged, not just nobles.
Although it seems like the matter is getting too big, considering Yamato’s age and level, nothing is strange about it.
This might actually make me and Flam feel more intimidated.
“If it’s a noble from Amister, I think it’ll be fine. Besides, isn’t Meena’s father a Knightly Title holder and an Associate Order’s Master?”
“Yes, he is. However, the Knightly Title is only for the current generation, so strictly speaking, I don’t consider him a noble. Although the successive heads of the family have been granted the Knightly Title, I think it’s more accurate to say they are from an Order family.”
My birth family, the Follheit family, is quite famous for producing high-rank Orders generation after generation.
However, we do not have a noble title, so we are not nobles.
My father and the successive heads of the family have been granted the Knightly Title, but it is a title closer to a title conferred upon a G-rank Order, and it is only allowed to be held by the current generation, so I cannot be called a noble.
Fortunately, my father has been granted the Knightly Title by His Majesty, and he is an M-rank Order and a G-rank Hunter, so he is not troubled by finances and is quite wealthy.
My elder brother, who is the successor, was also granted the Knightly Title and became an M-rank Order when he was appointed Order’s Master of the Feel branch two years ago, so there will be no problem even if I marry.
The Order’s Rank is slightly different from other Guilds, and it is not uncommon to advance rapidly.
Take my brother as an example: he evolved into a High Human three years ago and was promoted to S-rank Order at that time.
Then, two years ago, he was appointed Order’s Master of the Feel branch, and was quickly promoted all the way to M-rank, equivalent to a Knight Commander.
It was also at that time that my brother was granted the Knightly Title.
By the way, the rank below it, P-rank, is Royal Order, which corresponds to the Royal Guard, but even if my brother became a Royal Order, he would not be demoted.
Also, Associate Order’s Master means the sub-master of the headquarters, so my father is essentially the number two in the Order’s Guild.
“Hey, stop talking and let’s go already.”
“Ah, sorry. I’m coming right away. Let’s go, Meena. Make sure Breeze stays close to me.”
“Yes. I apologize, but please take care.”
This is a hunt, so we can’t keep chatting forever.
When Yamato called us, Prim and I, along with Breeze and Fluorite, entered the forest.
I’ve made sure Breeze stays close to Fluorite, so no matter what happens, she should be fine.
This is my first real battle as both an Order and a Hunter, but I’ll do my best!
