“What do you think? Impressive, right?”
The crappy doctor raised a finger.
“My magic… is broken…”
“Actually, it’s you who’s broken.”
The crappy doctor put a hand on his hips with a smile on his face.
“Am I broken…?”
“So, it seems like human rights don’t apply to you after all.”
The crappy doctor made a peace sign towards me.
“Hey, are you kidding me? Are you mocking me?”
“No, I’m not mocking. I’m just posing a bit.”
“Don’t you think you have a completely distorted perception of reality?”
“But I’m a crappy doctor.”
“Don’t acknowledge being a crappy doctor only when it suits you.”
“That’s how we humans are.”
“If people like you consider themselves human, then I don’t need to be one.”
“Then, you don’t need human rights, right?”
“It’s different.”
Saying that, he took a deep breath.
“That magic you used was incredible!”
“The rock disappeared! Right?”
“Yes. I’m also surprised.”
Despite their sighs, I smiled at the two excited girls.
Anyway, I’ve at least confirmed that I can handle magic.
Although that crappy doctor annoys me, maybe I should be grateful.
As I wiped the dirt off my hands, I glanced at the crappy doctor.
“So, what’s the reward?”
Of course, I won’t do a task without receiving compensation.
Tasks require compensation to assume responsibility.
It is important to clarify that point.
“Of course, there is a reward. It’s not money, but I’m thinking of offering a luxurious benefit!”
“By the way, what would that benefit be?”
Asking, the crappy doctor responds with a radiant smile.
“A full free consultation campaign!”
“I don’t need it. I’m leaving, girls.”
“Just kidding! Please don’t leave so soon.”
“It’s not that we’re bored. Right, girls?”
“That’s right! We appreciate you attending to Kyle, but we are also renowned adventurers.”
“Exactly! It would be problematic if that was misinterpreted!”
“Sorry. It was a joke, just a joke.”
Hastily, the crappy doctor makes a correction.
Truly, he is a hopeless person.
“The real reward is providing you with a variety of information. Although it may seem otherwise, I deal with various patients and have a wide network of contacts, so I also receive a lot of confidential information.”
Saying this, the crappy doctor raises a finger.
“I know what the king is worried about. Since you are someone capable who has completed the king’s requests, he is very likely to make a great request of you, isn’t he?”
“…That’s right.”
“Exactly!”
Wow, this guy.
This crappy doctor has a good intuition.
“Doesn’t sound bad, right? What do you think?”
“…Understood. I accept. And you two?”
“I’m good! I’ll do my best for my goal!”
“Me too!”
So that’s how it is. Alright, we’ll accept the mission to eliminate the specialized ogre. By the way, where exactly is it?”
“The place is near the forest in Count Lieton’s domains, right?”
“Ah… near Count Lieton.”
“Should we go say hello?”
“If we have time. After all… my back was wrecked on the last expedition.”
Although I want to greet him, there’s a possibility my back will end up like last time. I hate to say it, but I’ll do it if I have the time.
“Speaking of greetings. We haven’t informed the guild yet about completing the mission, so that should be the priority.”
“Oh, right! I completely forgot!”
“We have to go soon!”
“Wait a moment!”
As they say that, both girls hurriedly ran towards the city.
Left alone — well, alone with the crappy doctor — in the meadow, I take a deep breath.
“It seems like everything is going well.”
“…Yes, it does.”
Saying this, I follow closely as they move away.
