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It Has Been a While
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After that, Leon arrived at the capital without incident. He handed over the bandits to the guards at the castle gates and entered. Of course, the guards were stunned when they saw the mysterious boy who had suddenly appeared on a ship running on land, saying he had captured the bandits and piled up the unconscious men in front of the gates. Ignoring the astonishment of those around him, Leon walked through the large city with the twins.
“Wow, it’s so lively. It feels like the population has increased since a hundred years ago.” (Leon)
Even though it was the capital, a hundred years ago, everywhere had the atmosphere of a funeral due to the influence of the Demon King. Now, it seemed that there were more people coming and going, and many people seemed to be moving to the city. The first place they headed to was, of course, the Adventurer Guild.
Adventurers were free to move their bases, but when they arrived in a new city, it was recommended to stop by the guild there. The Adventurer Guild was the best place to gather information when searching for someone like Zeta. The guild in the capital was in the same location as it was a hundred years ago. It seemed to have been repaired, but it hadn’t changed much. Since it was a historical building, they probably made an effort not to damage its old appearance too much.
Inside the guild, there were many adventurers bustling about. There were newcomers, as well as experienced and strong adventurers. Being the capital, the number and variety of requests were many, and as a result, various adventurers gathered there.
Amidst them, Leon and the twins, who were only children, stood out. They still attracted attention, but Leon walked confidently to the reception desk without caring at all.
“Welcome. What can I help you with today… Wait, Leon-kun?” (Silue)
“Huh?” (Leon)
The person sitting on the other side of the counter was someone Leon knew.
“Silue-neechan?” (Leon)
“That’s right! It’s been a while!” (Silue)
“Why are you in the capital?” (Leon)
Silue had been the receptionist at the Adventurer Guild in Badacca. She was the one who helped Leon register as an adventurer, and he had relied on her a lot while he was in Badacca.
“I’ve been transferred here. The dungeon, which was the biggest money-maker there, disappeared. It will probably hold out for a while, but I thought it would be better to cut my losses early.” (Silue)
“…” (Leon)
The dungeon disappeared because Leon had defeated the boss. He nodded with a somewhat awkward look.
“So, since this is a good opportunity, I thought I’d try my hand at the capital. It seems there was an opening, and they were recruiting.” (Silue)
Naturally, the standards for receptionists in the capital were stricter than in Badacca. Silue had been one of the most popular receptionists in Badacca, but whether she would be able to pass the tough selection process was uncertain. However, she had managed to get hired and was now highly regarded by the adventurers.
“Wow, that’s amazing. You’re so impressive, Nee-chan.” (Leon)
While praising her, Leon’s eyes slightly wandered.
“Hehe, in the end, it was thanks to you, Leon-kun, for clearing the dungeon.” (Silue)
“No, no, that was just a coincidence since the boss attacked me… wait?” (Leon)
Silue’s eyes seemed to shine for a moment.
“It was really you, wasn’t it?” (Silue)
“What do you mean?” (Leon)
“Don’t try to hide it. And honestly, you’re terrible at it.” (Silue)
“Terrible…” (Leon)
Leon was a little shocked. He actually thought he had managed to cover it up well.
“The guild master in Badacca was desperately trying to find the person who cleared the dungeon, you know? If you had come forward, you would have gotten a huge reward.” (Silue)
“I don’t understand what you’re talking about.” (Leon)
“Stop pretending. It’s useless to cover it up now.” (Silue)
Silue looked at him with an exasperated expression. Leon hummed quietly, thinking, then said…
“Let’s say. Just say, hypothetically that I had cleared it. Still, no one would believe me. There’s no proof, right?” (Leon)
In reality, Leon had stored parts of Fafnir’s bones and materials only obtainable from the dungeon’s depths in his item box, so those could serve as evidence. However, Leon had no intention of revealing that.
“Hm, well, I think it’s up to you, Leon-kun… But there are also rare adventurers like you. Anyway, what’s your business here today? Are you looking for a request?” (Silue)
“That’s part of it, but before that, I’m looking for someone.” (Leon)
“Someone?” (Silue)
“Yeah. A blacksmith named Zeta.” (Leon)
“I’ve heard of her. She’s famous for diving into dungeons herself to collect materials and for being a very picky person when it comes to who she forges weapons for.” (Silue)
Since Silue had also been in Badacca, she had heard a few things about Zeta, even though they hadn’t met.
“She seems to have moved to the capital, and I was wondering if you knew where she might be.” (Leon)
“Hm, sorry, but I don’t know. You’d probably have better luck asking adventurers. For them, weapons are their livelihood, so they’re sensitive to information about skilled blacksmiths.” (Silue)
Silue pointed to several adventurers inside the guild and said, “Those people might know”.
“Thanks, Nee-chan. I’ll ask them all.” (Leon)
Leon thanked her and went on to ask the adventurers one by one. Surprisingly, not a single one made a face or refused to help; they all kindly gave him directions. This was probably because Silue had picked adventurers who would be responsive even if a child like Leon suddenly approached them. However, despite his efforts, no one seemed to know Zeta. Just as Leon was starting to worry if Zeta was really in the capital, the last person he asked gave a different response.
“Zeta? I think I’ve heard that name recently, somewhere…” (Adventurer)
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