Chapter 72 That'S How It Is, After All
On the third night since arriving at Daioraden, after visiting Centrena, having dinner, I held our usual briefing in my room.
"Unfortunately, there were no signs of discoloration on Kermiot's fingertips."
"Seriously?"
Since he's a butler, it means he's at least the number one person in charge of the servants in that household. So I suppose he received appropriate treatment.
"What about the other servants in that household?"
"Yes. I forced him to confess."
"As expected of Rosalier-san."
"I am honored to receive your praise."
No, I wasn't praising you... I meant that you didn't disappoint my expectations, but in a way, I might be praising you.
"So, what about it?"
"Yes. It seems unlikely that he has left. That damn head of the household-- cough. I apologize. The leading noble family still exists, but the previous head of the family wasn't that great. However, that family cared about their reputation. It seems that man was pathological."
"I heard that from Privia-san, but it seems that nobles are truly like that, after all."
"Yes, that's right. Is that why? Apparently, they only drink fresh water, as in newly produced water."
"Fresh water, I see. It's water that has been purified, right?"
"Most likely."
"Now Maya-chan and the others are using the 'practice' water. It's infuriating..."
"Yes, it's just a guess. Perhaps that 'practice' water is only used by them."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Well, as a result of interrogating, it turns out that the royal family have a small magic tool that fits into a water jug, which only that household uses."
"Ugh, do they go that far?"
"Yes. However, it seems to be a weak one that requires about two nights to detoxify. It's probably a prototype that can be operated with a small magic stone. There might be quite a few of them."
Well, that's to be expected. Even so, it applies to cooking and bathing as well. It seems that the Hero summoning was done because it was no longer possible to make it in time. Damn, it's frustrating.
"And also, even ordinary servants receive Healing Attribute magic treatment according to the season."
"I see, as expected. So they managed it with Magic Tools and weak Healing Attribute magic. They went as far as spreading rumors about 'increased donations' just for their own safety. They can't afford to get caught, so Maya-chan and the others probably haven't used it. If that's the case, it's beyond terrible..."
"We need to gather evidence, right?"
"Yeah. It's still just testimonial evidence, so there's a possibility they could play dumb if they say they were threatened."
"That's true..."
Ah, she lifts her shoulders and looks shocked. I guess Rosalier-san didn't expect them to be this rotten.
"Was there anything else?"
"Yes. That man who was thought to be sentenced to death, objectively speaking, is no good, but it seems there is an heir in that family. The Marquis Greor family seems to have escaped dissolution, but they mentioned the possibility of being demoted to Count... They were Marquis, after all."
"Buffo!"
Oops, I blew it. I never expected Rosalier-san to make a pun.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"You got me... Uh, yeah. That was quite something. I never thought it would come to that."
"I just thought you might be happy when I reported it, so..."
I wonder if it showed on my face? On the contrary, it cheered me up.
"Thank you. By the way, Rosalier-san."
"Yes?"
"Have you ever bought magic stones?"
"No. I think magic stones are obtained by hunting and dismantling Magic Beasts (Majuu)."
"Oh, really?"
Rosalier-san is definitely not wrong. I never really thought about it before, so I never bothered to look it up, but apparently, for guild adventurers, defeating magic beasts is a basic requirement to advance. It's quite dangerous, and there are even cases where they lose their lives, not just get injured.
"I used to be a hunter who didn't belong to a guild. Even though I wasn't a member, I could still sell the magic beasts I defeated."
"I see."
"Yes. It's been a long time since then, but maybe the name 'Rosalia' was already well-known back then."
"I see."
"But when it comes to that particular Magic Tool, no matter how much money I saved, it always seemed out of reach."
"Yeah, I heard the price from Privia-san."
That's right. It's 20,000 gold coins per year. And it's not even a purchase, it's a lease.
"Oh, I see. I heard rumors about it, and I thought someday I would reach that amount. But because I wasn't making enough money as a demon beast, I ended up becoming a bounty hunter."
"Yeah."
There was almost no difference between the amount I heard from Privia-san and the amount Rosalier-san heard about if it was a lease. If it was a purchase, they would be ripping us off with 1 million coins or something. Seriously.
Well, Rosalier-san, I think it's best to take a break tonight. She has been hungover for the past few days.
"Even though we have an age difference, I've never had a same-sex friend I can connect with until now. It's so much fun that I end up drinking too much..."
"Well, Rosalier-san has been working hard on her own for a long time, so I don't mind."
"Did Goshujin-sama go drinking every day?"
"You mean at that tavern?"
"Yes."
"Well, I worked for 6 days and had 1 day off, right?"
"Yes."
"So, I only go drinking the night before my day off. And the other days, I just drank a little of my own liquor and went to sleep when I got tired?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, really. At first, I was paying for my own drinks. It was before I joined Watterhill's guild and started using guild funds for liquor."
"Oh, I see..."
I wonder if she remember the words I'm muttering? It's a reflection of my mood, feeling down and all.
"Well, you know, I always carry around some liquor. Like this, see?"
I raise my palm up and take out some liquor from my inventory. The container feels colder than room temperature, gradually accumulating condensation, a sign that it's nicely chilled.
"Alright then."
"Yeah."
"Goshujin-sama only comes to drink the day before his day off."
"That's right. So, have a good time. I'll be drinking here."
"Yes. I'll be back soon."
Saying that, Rosalier-san left. I open the liquor I took out and gulp it down. Surprisingly, it's pretty good. The liquor is just mixed with some citrus-like fruit water. It must have been chilled thoroughly with a cooling Magic Tool. It feels like a non-carbonated canned chu-hi drink.
Sure, there were still 57 bottles in stock. But then, I can't drink 10 bottles even of this kind of liquor. It's too strong. Surprisingly, the alcohol content is not low. I wonder if it's around 10% when you drink it.
"Mmm, tasty!"
There are also snacks, grilled skewers that never get boring, and dried fruits. Honestly, I can drink anytime.
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