Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

However, the commission clearly states that it recommends teaming up, and the commission involves facing hordes of monsters. It would be irresponsible to the adventurer to simply agree to it without considering the situation.

But if Rudeus insists...

As I was thinking this, I suddenly heard a familiar voice behind me.

"Oh, it seems you've already found a client."

"Sarah?"

I turned my head and met Sarah's blue eyes.

Sarah appeared behind me without me noticing.

She had a bow on her back, her arms folded across her chest, and she looked at me leisurely.

Should I say he is worthy of being a bow-wielding ranger?

I didn't even notice her approaching.

Sarah glanced at the commission in my hand with a look of surprise.

"Are you planning to take on this commission alone?"

"There's no requirement to form a team."

"Carrying out B-rank commissions alone... Come to think of it, you were always a solo adventurer before coming here."

"That's right."

Sarah and I chatted casually like this.

The rest of the Counter Arrow team was selecting commissions on the bulletin board, and the discussion was quite heated. Since they were new here, they had to treat their first commission with caution...

Things like this are something team leaders must consider.

It has nothing to do with me.

"Hey, are you listening to me?"

Sarah's voice brought me back.

She glared at me angrily, her slightly childish face puffed up and she looked very dissatisfied.

I could only apologize quickly.

"Sorry, sorry, so, where were we?"

"that is……"

Sarah pursed her lips and looked away slightly.

"It's true that the Asura Kingdom is more peaceful, so the competition isn't that intense. But the situation here is different. There are more monsters, and the competition is more intense. The small circles formed among adventurers can't be ignored..."

"That's right."

"Anyway, what I mean is that it's very difficult to go it alone here."

"I see."

Having said that, I roughly understand Sarah's thoughts.

"Are you saying that I'd better find a group of adventurers to join?"

“…That’s what I mean.”

Sarah's fingertips subconsciously circled the ends of her hair.

"So, what's up? Do you want to come visit us?"

"Well..."

I didn't answer immediately, but thought about it.

It's not impossible to join Sarah's team.

However, at this stage I still want to try to work on my own. After all, I have enough money and can live a free and easy life and do what I want.

If there is a real need, it’s not too late to talk about it then.

"Although I appreciate the invitation, I'm sorry, but for now I'll have to maintain the previous pace for a while."

"Well, then there's nothing we can do about it."

Sarah looked a little disappointed when I rejected her.

But it soon returned to normal.

Perhaps he had anticipated this outcome.

"Brother Ron."

At this time, Susanna came over.

She smiled and waved at me, then turned to look at Sarah.

"So, Brother Ron, are you planning on joining us?"

"There's no chance at all."

"That's a shame. I thought Sarah's charm would definitely win you over."

"Wait...why are you saying that?"

Susanna stated the incredible fact lightly.

So, it turns out that Sarah was instructed by Susanna to invite me to join.

Well, that's not surprising.

After all, they have been partners who have fought side by side for two months and are already familiar with each other, so it is not uncommon to be invited to join the team.

But hastily joining other people's team does not suit my needs, so I'd better continue to go it alone...

"Well, since you have no intention of joining us, then this is the only way. It just so happens that we have decided on the commission we want to accept."

Susanna shrugged, looking like she had given up.

"What kind of request is it?"

"It's an A-rank commission, perfect for building a reputation."

"That's it."

Huh?

Susanna and her team are only B-level. It should be difficult for them to accept A-level commissions by force, right?

As far as I can remember, Susanna and her team were nearly wiped out on their first commission in the Northern Continent because they misjudged the difficulty of the commission. Was it because of Rudeus that they were able to...

Oh right, Rudeus!

How could he be forgotten?

I turned my head and looked behind me. Rudius was still arguing with the front desk staff, constantly saying that there was no problem for him to accept this commission alone, which made the staff very embarrassed.

"Rudeus, come here!"

"Well?"

Hearing my call, Rudeus came over with some confusion.

Before he could react.

I pulled him directly to Susanna and the others.

"Well... although this is a bit sudden, I think you two can work together to complete this A-rank commission to subjugate the Rasta Bear tribe. Don't underestimate it, it's actually very useful, and very cheap!"

"..."

"..."

After I said this.

Whether it was Rudius or Susanna and the others, they all looked at me with bewildered eyes.

Saying.

This is clearly the main storyline.

Why does it act like I'm the one who's out of touch?

Adventurer: 30, Commission

"Um... Ron, what are you doing?"

Rudeus looked at me with a puzzled expression.

Susanna and the others were also confused.

awkward.

I clearly remember that in the original work, it was Susanna and the others who took the initiative to invite Rudeus, so they should have had this intention from the beginning.

In the end, for some reason, Susanna and the others came to invite me to join the team, but left Rudeus aside.

This is not a good thing.

Let’s not talk about Rudeus for now.

Susanna and her team had just arrived and urgently needed to quickly establish a name for themselves and gain a foothold in this city, so they immediately chose A-level commissions as their target.

However, they had been working in Asura before and did not know that the commissions in the north were much more difficult.

There are inherent risks in accepting an A-level commission with a B-level team, and coupled with the difficulty of misjudging the commission... something like the original game might happen, and you might end up in a crisis with the risk of destruction if you're not careful.

If Rudeus hadn't been on the team at the time, I'm afraid they would have been wiped out.

Therefore, considering various factors, it is absolutely necessary to let Rudius act together with Susanna temporarily.

As for Rudeus...

He himself didn't have to worry at the time.

After all, he possesses the foresight eye and chantless magic, and has also experienced the journey to the Demon Continent.

A mere A-level commission is a piece of cake for him.

However, Rudeus is now in a serious negative state.

In this state, he gives people the feeling that it would not be strange for him to commit suicide at any time.

Letting Rudeus take on commissions alone...

how to say.

This idea is by no means without basis.

After all, Rudeus at this time in the original work always held the idea that "it doesn't matter if I die, nothing good will happen if I live anyway", and he seriously lacked the desire to survive.

Both Susanna and Rudius are people I know.

Knowing that they might be in danger, yet still letting them do nothing...

That's not my style.

I know that meddling in other people's affairs can be annoying, but I just can't stand by and watch someone get into crisis.

"Um, Rudeus, listen to me."

I cleared my throat, patted Rudeus's shoulder and tried to persuade him.

"Did you just hear what the staff said? A-rank commissions like this are usually taken on in teams. It would be too much of a stretch for you to go alone."

"No, it's just an A-rank commission. I still have confidence..."

"That's not the case. And didn't you say before that you continued to be an adventurer in order to find your mother who was nowhere to be found?"

"That's right."

"That's right. If you want to make a name for yourself, how can you do it without interacting with others? Leveraging the power of more people, letting more people spread your name out of gratitude for your contributions, that's the right solution, right?"

"This……"