Chapter 156

Tidying Up

“Welcome back, you two . Were you able to return it properly?”

“”Yeah!””

“Thank you for your hard work . ”

Allen and Elena who returned the silver coin have come back . When I patted the heads of the two who seemed to be satisfied with their accomplishment, the two laughed happily .

“”Exactly the same~””

“Ohh, did the blonde-haired man resemble Tristan-sama?”

“”Yea, resembled~””

After Alfried-sama and his guard received the silver coin from the children, they snuck out of this place .

If they were here incognito then it would be bad if they were to get questioned by the patrol . I’m guessing they returned to the castle for today .

“Even though he resembled him, this was your first meeting, right? Moreover, you were definitely unfamiliar with the man whom you returned the silver coin, were you all right?”

“”Huhh~?””

“As I thought… you lost quite a lot of fear of the strangers~”

“”Not good~?””

“N? It’s a good thing . But, there might be some dangerous people among the strangers, so you still have to be careful about that . Also, you mustn’t wilfully follow strangers, okay?”

“”Yea, got it~””

Recently, the twins have not been shy around strangers . I believe for it to be a good thing overall, but I cautioned them to not follow them just in case .

After I finished, the patrol has arrived .

“Open up the path please——this must be the scene of the crime . Immediately confirm whether there are any wounded!”

The Captain-like person gave instructions to the patrol guards and they began checking for any wounded people .

After that, he walked towards me who had the purse s.n.a.t.c.her tied next to me .

“You must be the one who captured the criminal?”

“Yes, that’s correct . ”

“I see, thanks for the help . And so, you are not injured, are you?”

“No, I am fine . ”

Hee~ So he first confirmed whether I was injured or not . This Captain-san (temporary) seems like a good person~

“Hooh, on the contrary to your appearances, you seem to be quite strong . ”

However, Captain-san (temporary) was doubting a bit my apprehension of the purse s.n.a.t.c.her .

I think that there’s no helping for it, but… am I really that weak-looking~?

I definitely don’t think that I look strong, but I would like to deny that I look weak? Is this going to become an issue in the future?

“Well, even though I look like this, I am an adventurer after all . ”

“Is that so? Sorry, but could I check your identification papers?”

“Ah, yes . Of course . ”

I presented my guild card to Captain-san (temporary) .

“Wwha!”

Then, Captain-san (temporary) who was checking my guild card raised his voice .

“Captain? What’s the matter?”

“N, nothing… ju, just this . ”

He was a captain just as I thought . When the most nearby subordinate came over after hearing his captain’s startled voice, Captain-san handed him my guild card .

“Eh!? T, this is my first time meeting an A-rank adventurer . ”

“Same here . However, was there an A-ranker with such looks?”

“Err… —— ah! There was news of a character at the end of the summer! What was it again… right! It was ‘Setsuna’!”

“Ahh, I have a recollection of that . If I am not mistaken, it was a man of delicate features . Yep, it’s the person himself . ”

“He’s the type you can’t judge by appearances, is he not? Well, making a forgery of the guild card is not possible, so it’s without a doubt, the person himself . ”

Ou… rumors are quite incredible~ The rumors have already left the Adventurer’s Guild and spread even to the patrol, huh~

Still… Captain-san and his subordinate are whispering to each other, but I can hear it all~ I don’t want to interrupt their talk, but I will hear what they are talking about if I don’t speak up… what do I do~?

“Umm~…”

“Hah, yes! S, sorry . Here, your identification papers . ”

I couldn’t let the current situation continue, so when I reservedly called, Captain-san returned my guild card .

“I’m sorry . I have doubted your strength, but that was only my misunderstanding . For an A-ranker like yourself, handling a hoodlum or two must be nothing . ”

Confirming that I was an A-rank adventurer, Captain-san’s wording has become much more polite .

Well, he originally didn’t speak that rudely, but as I thought, the t.i.tle of A-ranked is not for a show .

“Please, tell us the circ.u.mstances when handling the hoodlum…——”

He started professionally asking me a few questions, so I obediently answered .

“Excuse me, but can I be on my way now?”

After being questioned for a while, I asked if I could leave .

This situation has been drawn-out, so the plans I had after this are in shambles . When I conveyed that I would like to leave, Captain-san showed a troubled expression .

“I would like to keep you here for a while longer, but you must have your circ.u.mstances… I understand . I am sorry for taking your time . However, if you could please tell me your place of that would be of help…”

“Ah~… about that~”

“N? Ahh, are you staying at an inn since you are an adventurer? If that’s the case, could I know the name of the inn you are staying at?”

Although reluctant, he will apparently let me go .

But, on the condition that he would have to get in touch with us soon, he asked for the place we stay at . I was hesitating whether I should obediently answer this question, but it’s not like I can make up a lie, so I decided to answer him honestly .

“Err… we are staying with the Ruven family in the n.o.ble district . ”

“What!? S, sorry, but could you repeat that please?”

Thinking that he misheard, Captain-san asked me once more for confirmation .

“The Ruven family’s house . ”

“Ru, Ruven family!! A count’s house!?”

“Yes, we are being taken care of by that very Ruven family . ”

“I, is that so…”

Captain-san seemed startled and his eyes were swimming .

Since we are connected with n.o.bles, he most likely has to change how he deals with the situation . That’s must be why he’s making such an expression .

But you know, we are neither a.s.sailants nor victims this time, so he doesn’t have to be feeling that concerned .

“Then, I am sorry but I will leave the rest to you . ”

It might be heartless of me, but let’s promptly leave .

“Now then, Allen, Elena . Shall we go?”

“”Soup? Soup?””

“Indeed . Let’s return and make soup . Will you help me?”

“”Yeah!””

Immediately upon our return, we borrowed the kitchen and started cooking the soups from the various millets .

First, I made flour from each millet, then while dissolving them in milk, I flavored them with a pre-made bouillon and made sure to make the exact same amount .

As the result, the finished soups were all of the same color, and the Yellow Millet was closest to the image of the corn soup I had in mind . Well, although I say that, the other three definitely weren’t bad .

The White Millet was creamier, while the Red Millet tasted a bit acidic .

And, as for the Black Millet…——

“Whoa~ this is delicious . ”

“”Swee~t♪””

It was staggeringly sweet . I wouldn’t mind using it as a subst.i.tute for sugar .

People could be using Black Millet instead of sugar if sugar prices rise… is what I thought, but since its color is purplish-black or bluish-purple, it’s getting avoided? Even the color of this soup seems suspicious after all~

But, there are fluorescent, pink and even deep blue colored ingredients, so I don’t see the problem with purplish-black .

Well, it’s all about the environment one was raised in, so I can’t really talk here .

First of all, I thought of using the Black Millet’s sweetness for cookies .