Day 431-440/Day 433

Day 433
I have been searching through the houses since early in the morning. Altogether the search has resulted in a mountain of treasure, which once stacked up is roughly as high as a mountain, it appears to already be at a scale at which I think that it is almost time to move on. Furthermore, all the places that seems to be in the good neighborhoods have been scoured. 
However, at least for today, searching through houses will be productive until tomorrow. So, I think I will once again talk about everyone else's situation today. First of all is Female Samurai who now always acts as a manager.
It seems that she picked up a lot of the basics of business by learning from the summoned demon [Merchant Lord], which aided her education resulting in her gain of several new professions, such as【Large Merchant】or【President】,【Wealthy Merchant】, and other【Jobs】.
Compared to the first time, her work was more focused on luxury items. We collected various kinds of information using not only our spy network but also our own merchant networks, which was created independently, and we are promoting trading that will benefit not only the current but also the future economy.
It is still too early for any real results to come out, but when I went for an experimental trial run, it produced quite a surplus of information. Were experiences such as working as a【Merchant】a good influence on raising【Intuition】after running through that battlefield? She was more competent than I thought, so I think I will try one or two eccentric requests again.
Next to be talked about is Netsuki-kun. Famous friends with Fuuki-san and Genki-kun, the gang travels around to various places, making money while clearing dungeons and catching burglars, all on the road home. However, their hometown seems to have been previously destroyed.
It seems to be a story from ages ago, but naturally there is a high possibility that I was drunk at the time they told me. If there is an ancestral tomb left standing they would like to visit the grave. Now that we have overcome the [Holy War] and things have settled down, it is also necessary to face the various pasts that they have set aside.
Next is Akitainu. At the base there is a steadily increasing population of children, but Akitainu is working hard to train all of the members. There are sweat-filled days with instructors like Scarface, who seems to have free will, and the veteran goblins.
Akitainu seems to have the gained the ability【Leadership】from his【Rank Up】, making him the most suitable for the job, and happy reports seem to be delivered during our regular contact point. I am sure that he is wagging his tail. Although he seems to have been made into an Ossan for a while, there is now a strong beast component to him, making his gestures be filled with cuteness.
Next is Ramura-san. Ramura of the Thunder Dragonewts is also going home like Netsuki-kun. It seems that there are still villages left there, so for her, she will experience something closer to a triumphant return after becoming strong. Temporarily captured and living as a slave soldier, now her companions are much stronger than before.
Because it seems to be a warrior race which respects the strong, even if there are questions needing to be answered, the situation will be manageable. By the way, some of those villagers would be good to use as scouts, if any of them are willing to take the job. With more powerful allies, we will all be better off.
There are various others besides these mentioned, so let's lightly touch on what the princess has been doing as well. The Tomboy Princess surmounted the【Holy War】with minimal damage, and has made considerable profit by exporting goods to the weakened Holy Kingdom. They seemed to have stockpiled goods in advance, and as the damage of the【Holy War】was beginning to be transmitted, they began to actively move at the same time.
The mass deaths of heroes,【Cardinals】, and the defeat of the【Savior】have become objects of fear forcing many into hiding from the【World Enemy】. A hidden intent for independence. Economic blows. Border lines that began to blur. Collusion of the oppressed minorities. The birth of a new【Legend】. Political struggle of the nobility. Finally, differences in religious opinion.
With the Lumen Holy Kingdom beginning to burn with these conflicts, others believe that surfing through the upheaval can give one a great deal of benefits. The Tomboy Princess is no different, she must use her unique ability to walk through that fire.
『I think I will do something to help.』
Nonetheless, it could be said that we are already helping because Female Samurai is working with their merchants to do what she can. There are other small details as well.
Netsuki had decided to travel, to fight, and to do some escorting work. After his【Rank Up】, his level stopped rising, so after more than one monster encounter during escort work and almost dying for the honor of his employer, a prominent character, they moved around crushing organizations and absorbing them.
With how our organization was put together, exercising free judgment was recommended, so quite often many rampage as much as they want. Since profit was created in many cases, I will not change that policy in the near future. There are times when it has its disadvantages, but I think it is a good experience even with that.
Anyway, everyone is still fine. I will have grown a lot when we all meet again. As I thought through all the situations, I ate the dishes that Meal Hero made today.
Since the food was made with Labyrinth food ingredients which can be collected throughout the【Mysterious and Abundant Dark Continent】, ancient and extinct species are rolling around, which on the modern continent no longer exist, we can not wait to eat the meal composed of them. From the fresh vegetable salad, to the steak made from ancient Jincheon cow, our cheeks were filled with much deliciousness. With delicious food, sake becomes even more delicious.
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RAWS
“四百三十三日目”
今日は朝から家捜しである。
近場やら良さそうな場所から粗方かき集めたので積み重ねれば小山のように高くなるだろう宝の山だが、流石にそろそろもういいかな、と思う規模になっている。
家捜しも今日、長くても明日までがいいぐらいだった。
なので、今日も他の皆の様子を語ろうと思う。
まず女武者だが、毎日店長として活動中だ。
補助につけた【】によって商売のイロハを得て大幅に成長したらしく、何やら【大商人】やら【頭取】やら【豪商】やら新しい【職業】を幾つも獲得したらしい。
最初と比べてその仕事ぶりは堂々としたモノで。様々な情報を俺達のネットワークだけでなく、独自に築いた商人ネットワークなども使って集め、現在だけでなく将来の経済も睨んだ取引を進めている。
結果が出るのはまだ先になるが、試験的に行った際にはかなりの黒字だった。
戦場を駆け抜けた【直感】に、【商人】として働く経験などが良い影響を与え合ったのだろうか。
思う以上に有能だったので、また無茶ぶりの一つや二つしてみようと思う。
次は熱鬼くん達について。
風鬼さんや幻鬼くんの仲良し三鬼組は各地を回り、迷宮攻略やら盗賊討伐などで路銀を稼ぎつつ、里帰り中である。
とはいえ、故郷は既に滅んでいるらしい。
それに何年も前の話なるので、自然に飲まれて分からなくなっている可能性が高いようだが、先祖の墓があれば墓参りしたいとの事。
【聖戦】を乗り越えて一段落した今、色々あった過去と向き合う事も必要なのだろう。
次は秋田犬について。
拠点では順調に子供など新世代が増え続けているのだが、そこで秋田犬は団員の育成に尽力してくれている。
自由意志を得たらしきスカーフェイスや、古参の精鋭ゴブリン達と共に、教官役として汗を流す毎日だ。
【統率】系統の能力を持つ秋田犬には最適の仕事らしく、定期連絡時には嬉しそうに報告が届く。
きっと尻尾を振りまくっているのだろう。一時期はオッサン化していたが、獣成分の強い現在ならその仕草も可愛げがあるのではなかろうか。
次はラムラさんなどについて。
雷竜人のラムラさん達もまた、熱鬼くん達のように里帰り中だ。
こっちはまだ里が残っているようなので、強くなっての凱旋に近い。一時は捕らえられて奴隷兵として生活していたが、現在は以前よりも遥かに強くなっている面々だ。
強さを貴ぶ戦闘種族らしいので、問答はあってもどうにかなるだろう。
ちなみに使えそうな奴がいればスカウトしてくるように言っている。強力な味方は多く居ればいるほどいいのだから。
この他にも色々あるが、軽くお転婆姫にも触れておこう。
お転婆姫は【聖戦】を最小の被害で乗り越え、荒れる聖王国に対する輸出などでかなりの儲けを出している。
事前に準備を進めていたらしく、【聖戦】の被害が伝わると同時に活発に活動を始めた。
【英勇】の大量戦死と【枢機卿】の逝去、そして【救聖】の敗北。姿を隠した【世界の宿敵】という恐怖の対象。秘められた独立への意志。経済的な打撃。焦げ始めた国境線。弾圧された少数民族の結託。新たな【英勇】の誕生。貴族による政治闘争。宗教的意見の相違。
その他数えればきりのない火種が燻っていた聖王国は燃え始め、その動乱に乗って上手くやれば多大な恩恵を得る事ができるだろう。
お転婆姫ならその特異な能力で上手く立ち回れるに違いない。
ある程度の手助けはしてやろうと思う。
とはいえ、いつの間にか仲良くなっている女武者が一緒にやっているので既に手助けしている事になるかもしれないが。
その他にも細々とある。
誰それが【存在進化】したとかレベルが上がらなくなったとか、護衛の仕事中に格上のモンスターと複数遭遇して雇い主を庇って死んだとか、喧嘩売られて幾つかの組織を独自の判断で潰して吸収したとか。
組織としては纏めるが、個人の自由な判断も推奨しているので、結構皆勝手に暴れている。
それが何だかんだで利益になる場合も多いので、今後とも方針を変えるつもりはない。
不利益が出た場合は幾度かあるが、それはそれでいい経験だと思っている。
ともあれ、皆元気である。
また直接会った時には色々成長しているだろう。
なんて思いながら、今日も飯勇達が作ってくれた料理を食べる。
【神秘豊潤なる暗黒大陸】で採れる迷宮食材は現代ではほとんど手に入らない古代種やら絶滅種がゴロゴロ転がっているので、一食一食が楽しみで仕方がない。
新鮮なとれたて野菜サラダから、古代金城牛のステーキなど、頬が蕩けるような美味さである。
美味い飯があれば、さらに酒が美味いなぁ。
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