“Are you really going to do it?”
“Are you seriously going to do it?”
We were sitting in the tavern within the guild, having a conversation.
On the table, we had the application form we had just received from the receptionist.
We were told to report back once we were ready.
“There’s no other choice. After all, if I don’t do it, I’ll die.”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
“This increases the risk even more, you know?”
“Well, maybe.”
After all, our opponent is an officer from the Demon King’s army.
One of the leaders of the demonic races that have been gaining popularity in the city lately.
Confronting such a guy naturally entails the risk of death.
“I only have a week left, so it doesn’t matter if I die a day earlier.”
As I said that, I tapped the application form with my finger.
“Just in case, I can take two people with me. But as you know, there’s also the possibility of dying. Therefore, you two are not obligated to accompany me.”
I truly feel this way from the bottom of my heart.
They are still young.
Moreover, unlike me, who has been given a week to live, they still have a future ahead of them.
Involving these girls, putting their lives at risk, is not what I really want.
“What are you going to do?”
Upon asking, they both fell silent.
After some reflection, they took a deep breath and pointed to the application form.
“I will go. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, my desire to be with Kyle is not something that anyone can overcome.”
“I will go too. Even if it may be futile, if Kyle-san takes me with him, I want to go.”
“I see. I’m glad to hear that.”
I picked up the application form and stood up.
I placed the application form on the counter and informed the receptionist that I would accept the mission.
“So, you’ve accepted the request… Very well, then I will proceed with the arrangements.”
The receptionist signed the application form, opened a book that was nearby.
She flipped through the pages and looked at me.
“I won’t inquire about Kyle-sama’s purpose. However, when accepting requests of a national nature, like in Kyle-sama’s case, I can more or less guess what he’s looking for.”
She said that, and the receptionist stopped at a certain page.
After observing the page for a moment, she tore it from the edge.
Then, she handed me that page.
“What is this?”
“It’s a letter for an audience with the King. I was instructed to deliver it to the individual who accepted this mission, from the national government.”
A letter for an audience with the King.
In other words, with this in hand, one can meet the ruler of this country.
“Surely, at court, they will investigate whether it is truly appropriate for the one who accepted this mission to receive it. Although, worrying about that in Kyle-san’s case may be unnecessary.”
She added that, in general, a common person couldn’t accept a request like this.
“You are going to accept it, right, Kyle-san?”
“Of course. I will accept everything, no matter what it may be.”
“Understood. We look forward to your performance!”
With that said, the receptionist also turned her gaze to the two people waiting behind.
“To both of you, I wish you the best as well, don’t strain yourselves too much, okay?”
“Y-Yes.”
“Of course, absolutely!”
The two girls still seem nervous, as always.
Well, it’s understandable.
“Well then, shall we go now?”
