Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~ - Chapter 372.1: Honest One ②

The Clan House of 《First Step (Hajimari no Ashiato)》, which is built by gathering together top-class young Party and pouring a huge amount of money into it, allows people to live without having to go outside. If you go to the Lounge on the second floor you can find food, so being confined for a week or two is no problem.

Five days have passed since I returned to the Imperial Capital. Today, too, I am indulging in as much debauchery as I can in the Clan Master’s Office. I sleep 15 hours a day. Have three meals + snacks, and my only complaint is that I don’t have Relic to polish in my free time.

Since I have given full authority to Eva, no work comes to me even if I am in the Clan Master’s Office. Even Gark-san doesn’t come knocking, so Eva must be doing a good job of persuading him.

Well, the whole story of the incident at Yggdra is too advanced for me to tell. I am sure Sytry will do a good job in telling it when she returns. I am a bit out of my depth, especially around the details of the Mana Material Stirring Device.

Apparently, it seems that the cursed items related incident had come to an end while we were heading to Yggdra. There wasn’t much written about it in the newspapers that Eva brought me. I guess time has healed everything…… Peace is the best after all.

But if I have nothing to do, this makes me quite bored. Maybe I should write in my diary for the first time in a while…… How long has it been since I last wrote something? When I check, the last entry is the day before the joint Clan recruitment. It has been quite a while.

I am just going to write the outline of the recent events as I recall them. I remember what happened, but I can’t remember the details. Maybe I have forgotten or maybe I just don’t know about them――In any case, I have been involved in a lot of different incidents.

Treasure Hunters travel around the world in search of Treasure Shrines and adventures, and by reaching Yggdra this time, I feel like I have been to almost every place. I have encountered bandits, Monsters, Phantoms, and gods, and traveled to many uncharted territories. I can’t think of any other places I want to go to.

Well, if I have to say………… I would like to see a country with a different culture, not a secret place or a Treasure Shrine.

The culture of the countries in this world is influenced by the types of Treasure Shrines that exist nearby. Zebrudia is surrounded by many Treasure Shrines of different categories, so the city doesn’t have any particularly distinctive features, but if there is a country nearby with many Treasure Shrines that manifest many convenient household Relics that could not be reproduced in modern civilization, then life would naturally become dependent on them. Since Relics cannot be charged without Magic, the residents of that country would likely be improving their skills as Magi, even if they aren’t Hunters.

There is no limit to what Mana Materials can conjure up. I have heard of cities in the sky or under the sea. I don’t want to go to dangerous places tho’.

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If I were to go, I would like to go to a city more comfortable than the Imperial Capital. Although, it seems like there aren’t many cities like that――.

Speaking of which, it is just a rumor, but there is apparently a country that has Advanced Physical Civilization Treasure Shrines nearby, and all of its citizens benefit from the goods produced there.

Advanced Physical Civilizations are a type of Treasure Shrines that rarely exist. They don’t exist anywhere near the Imperial Capital, but the Relics found in the Treasure Shrine of this civilization are known to boast more useful performance even when compared to the Relics of other Treasure Shrines. The smartphone――Smart Phone I had until recently is, to be honest, a Relic of an Advanced Physical Civilization.

It seems that Physical Civilizations are the polar opposite of Magical Civilizations. It is one of the Treasure Shrine I would love to see at least once, but even 《Strange  Grief (Nageki no Borei)》 has never been to an Advanced Physical Civilization’s Treasure Shrine. As it is a rare and useful Treasure Shrine, almost all countries that have Advanced Physical Civilization Treasure Shrine restrict Hunters’ access to it.

I don’t want to explore Treasure Shrines, but if I go to a town with such a Treasure Shrine nearby, I might be able to get a new smartphone that was stolen and lost by Keller. Let’s suggest it when Sytry and the others return……

While I am leisurely thinking about this, there is a knock and Eva comes in.

“Cry-san, I have a message from “Branch Manager Gark (Gark-Shibucho)”. He wants you to come if possible.” (Eva)

“I can’t, I am too busy.” (Cry)

“If that is not possible, they just want an update about Yggdra. If not, at least some information on the inside of Yggdra. By the way, we have been getting a lot of other inquiries from all over the place, including interviews and party invitations.” (Eva)

Eva quickly states her demands. Even if she says things like that, I don’t have any progress. Teleportation Magic is only one-way so there is no way to contact her.

The only information I have is what I told you the other day. Serene said she would be coming here once to talk about the Explorer Association Branch office, but she didn’t say when.

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“Franz-kyo has also summoned you, you know. I have managed to postpone it for now, but I can’t hold off for much longer. If we don’t release the information as soon as possible, people may believe that it is false information. It is because there is a lot of false information circulating about Yggdra.” (Eva)

Well, I don’t mind if people think it is false information. Everyone loves Yggdra, don’t they.

I cross my legs, sigh, and say.

“Even if you say that…… Yggdra is just a town in the middle of the forest after all, you see…… Can you tell them that patience is important too. Serene is a princess after all…… A lot of things happened so she is probably very busy.” (Cry)

“A…… A lot of things?” (Eva)

As the princess, Serene is in charge of the overall command of the city’s reconstruction, and even Yggdra, with all their talented Magi, it would be difficult to rebuild the city in five days.

“Well, I don’t think it will be that late. Don’t worry, Sytry is currently investigating in detail, so she should be able to compile a report for them when she returns.” (Cry)

“We don’t have much time left…… Your achievements need to be confirmed in order to be used in the Level 9 review. At the very least, we need to send at least one member of the Explorer Association to Yggdra, otherwise, it will be tough.” (Eva)

“…… It is fine. It’s ok, it’s ok.” (Cry)

It is okay because I don’t have to reach Level 9.

It would have been better if I had never gotten a promise to open a branch office in Yggdra………… Normally, I hardly ever get the chance to be of any use, so when a chance like this comes my way, I unintentionally did it……

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“It seems that “Branch Manager Gark (Gark-Shibucho)” is preparing an application for review. Someone from the Explorer Association Headquarters will be coming to hear the details.” (Eva)

“Gark-san is a hard worker, too.” (Cry)

It seems he used to be a *baribari* daunting fighter, but it is amazing how hard he can work. Even though no one asked him to. Even if I were to qualify to take the certification exam, would I get in trouble again if I said I didn’t feel like taking the exam?

As I blink at the mention of how my Level-up is progressing faster than I expected, Eva sighs in resignation and says.

“………… Really, I would appreciate it. I will ask “Branch Manager Gark (Gark-Shibucho)” to wait just a little longer. If you have any information regarding Yggdra, please call me immediately.” (Eva)

Eva quickly leaves the room. As she turns away, her profile looks somewhat desperate. I am a little worried that she might collapse from the stress… She has shut out all questions for five days, so maybe it is time for me to step up and speak up. It would be troublesome if Eva collapsed. Well, even if I do step up and speak up, there is nothing to say, tho’.

“Wait, Eva………… After all, maybe I can talk a little about it.” (Cry)

“Eh?! Are you serious?” (Eva)

Eva opens her eyes wide. I am so sorry for always pushing you to do stuff. I don’t really want to go, but for now, it is probably going to be Franz-san and Gark-san. It is better to get the unpleasant things done together. As for the others, I will think about it later.

“For now, please bring Gark-san and Franz-san to the Lounge. I don’t have any new information for them, but I am open to any questions they may have. Maybe I will remember something if we talk.” (Cry)

“Eh………… Are you going to do it in the Lounge?” (Eva)

I am not going to talk about anything important this time. If we are in the Lounge, there will be Clan Members there, so if I get punched, someone will come to my rescue.

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Thanks for reading! And thanks Chulbom and Satria for the ko-fi! I’ll post an extra chapter as soon as I can. Cry: let’s have the most confidential conversation about the most wanted country in the world in the lounge!