Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

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Rudeus was speechless after what I said.

It looks like he won't refuse.

So I looked at Susanna and the others again.

"You're new here, and you're not familiar with the difficulty of commissions around Rosenberg. Taking on A-level commissions right away is too risky."

"I know that kind of thing. But if you want to quickly gain a foothold, this is necessary."

Susanna seemed to understand what I was thinking.

He listened to me with great interest.

"Then, let's go with Rudeus this time. He's an A-rank adventurer, so with him around, we can handle more complex situations, right? He won't be joining a permanent team for now, and the fee he charges is very low. All we need is for you to help spread his name."

I gave a series of reasons.

Susanna touched her chin, a little confused.

"Although there's nothing wrong with what you said...but why are you so proactive? Is there any other reason?"

"No, there's nothing like that. I'm just worried about both of you."

"Since that's your opinion, I have no objection."

Susanna nodded.

Huh?

Do you agree with this?

I had originally planned to say more, but I didn't expect him to agree so quickly.

Could it be that without me realizing it, my face has become valuable?

When I thought so.

Susanna held out her hand to Rudeus.

"Well then, little brother Rudeus, please take care of me."

"...Please take care of me."

The two shook hands and then began to discuss the specific details of the commission.

It looks like there should be no problem.

anyway……

Sarah has been staring at me with an unpleasant look since a while ago.

What’s going on…

The girl's mind is really hard to understand.

Forget it.

Now that the situation with Rudeus and Susanna has been resolved, I can focus on completing commissions.

……

My commission is to follow the logging team to the forest and complete the logging mission.

It sounds like just a simple guard job.

However, in this world, logging itself is not a simple job.

In places like forests where there is abundant magical power, monsters are easily born. If you want to cut down trees, you must face the attacks of monsters that may appear at any time.

Moreover, if trees are not cut down for a long time and are allowed to grow, they will become magic trees under the influence of magic.

Therefore, the logging team in this world is not just a simple lumberjack. They must also have certain combat capabilities and be an organized team.

If I encounter monsters during the logging process, or encounter a tree that has turned into a demonic tree, I will need to fight.

Speaking of which.

This world is really quite wonderful.

While magic brings convenience to people, it can also cause various disasters.

Ordinary beasts will turn into monsters under the influence of magic, fertile land will become uncultivable, plants will turn into magical trees, and even items will become magical additions. People will become children of gods, and corpses will become skeletons, headless knights, and the like...

People like me and Nanahoshi who don't have magical powers...

In this world, you are truly an outlier.

That being said.

Now that we have come to this world, there is no other way but to adapt.

……

The commission went quite smoothly.

At the beginning, we were cutting down trees from the periphery and basically did not encounter any monsters. Occasionally, there were wild beasts, but I did not need to take any action at all, as the logging team could easily drive them away.

As logging progressed, we gradually reached the core area.

The number of monsters began to increase gradually.

That being said, the logging team's route was carefully chosen.

The powerful monsters imagined do not exist. At most, they are equivalent to B-level, and most of them are solitary monsters.

Even without the entanglement of fighting spirit, I can handle it with my own swordsmanship.

Occasionally, trees that have turned into demonic wood will appear. Because they are cut down regularly, their grade is not high, only C grade at most.

It wasn't until everyone was called back the way they came that I realized the commission was over.

I understood it afterwards.

The logging teams in this world are quite mature.

Important logging areas will hire A-level adventurer teams as guards, and the logging teams themselves are also trained and are no weaker than ordinary adventurers. Even if they encounter hordes of monsters and magic trees, they are not afraid at all.

By comparison.

The team I followed was actually targeting areas that were relatively easy to handle.

That's why it's only a B-rank commission.

In this way, the commission was successfully completed.

That's right...

I haven't encountered any opponents who require serious fighting, which is contrary to my original intention...

Next time, I'll just look for commissions where I can defeat monsters alone.

……

Adventurer: 31. Celebration and Thanksgiving

After the commission is completed.

I returned to the union to deliver the commission.

Before I even entered the door, I heard cheers coming from the union hall.

It seems to be very lively.

After entering the door, I saw people holding up their glasses to each other and chatting and drinking. Some people were standing on the tables singing and dancing. They looked no different from usual... just in a much more lively mood.

"What's going on? Is anyone getting married?"

I glanced around.

Soon, I spotted several figures surrounded by the crowd.

It was the people from [Counter Arrow] and Rudeus.

After not seeing each other for two days, they looked even more tired and exhausted.

I guess he has completed the commission and returned.

I was about to go to the front desk to hand in the commission when Sarah suddenly spotted me.

She seemed very happy to see me. She tiptoed and waved at me from a distance, then squeezed through the crowd and walked towards me.

As I got closer, I looked her up and down.

Although he looked more dusty than before departure, overall it was not a big deal.

Returned safely.

very nice.

"It looks like the commission was completed smoothly. From today on, you've settled down in this city. Congratulations."

I smiled and congratulated Sarah.

The latter sighed.

"It wasn't going smoothly at all... Halfway through the commission, a huge number of Rasta Bears suddenly appeared, almost eighty of them. I'm really grateful to you for surviving."

"me?"

I'm truly flattered.

I mean, I didn't participate in their commission at all.

"If you hadn't introduced Rudeus to the team, we would have been wiped out."

"Well...Rather than me, you should thank Rudeus more."

"That's right..."

Sarah looked away.

I followed her gaze and saw Rudeus, surrounded by many people, with an awkward smile on his face.

He also enjoyed the crowds along with the people from [Counter Arrow].

After all, [Counter Arrow] said they would cover all the expenses here today. This is no small amount of money, so it's no wonder it caused such a big sensation...

At this time, Susanna also came over with a smile.

"Brother Ron, I really owe you a favor this time thanks to your advice."

"Don't talk about favors. Both you and Rudeus are my friends. For me, the best thing is for friends to live in harmony, help each other and benefit each other. And to be honest, it's not like I haven't benefited from it."

"Oh?"

"Such as this."

I smiled and raised my glass to her.

Susanna was stunned for a moment, then she couldn't help laughing.

Her laughter is hearty and makes people happy.

"Well, congratulations on establishing yourself in Rosenberg."

"Ah, you too."

Susanna and I clinked glasses.

"One more thing. Your previous invitation is still valid. If you ever change your mind... you're welcome to join."

"I'll seriously consider it then."

I drank the free wine and looked at the lively scene in front of me, and couldn't help but smile.

For me, there is no more beautiful sight than this.