Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

Actually, judging by the time, this could already be considered lunch. Both Qixing and I were extremely tired last night. We suddenly relaxed and without an alarm clock, so it was inevitable that we would sleep a little longer.

While eating, Qixing kept staring at me.

An expression that was hesitant to speak.

"I remember I should wash my face, right?"

"what?"

"Because you keep staring at my face. Is there something dirty on my face?"

After I asked this, Qixing pursed her lips.

"Didn't you get enough rest last night?"

"..."

The moment I heard Qixing say this, I realized the problem.

"Does it mean that I look bad?"

"It's like I've been up all night without any rest."

"..."

I touched my face subconsciously.

Although it seemed like I had a nightmare, I had no recollection of the dream soon after waking up.

I only vaguely remember that it was a dream of endless descent into an abyss...

"Um, um... I'm so sorry!"

Nanaho suddenly put her hands on the table, put her forehead on it and shouted loudly.

What are you doing suddenly?

"So it's my willful request that's kept you from getting any rest, isn't it? I'm truly sorry, but I'll take responsibility. Please rest well in the hotel today and don't worry about gathering intelligence."

"It's not that exaggerated..."

"Please do this!"

"..."

Qixing's attitude is quite firm.

It seemed like she thought that the reason I didn't get enough rest was because I slept on the floor in her room last night.

I personally don’t think so at all…

But judging from the results alone, my current condition is indeed not suitable for going out.

Can I just waste today...

However, contrary to my expectations, Qixing actually volunteered.

"Leave the intelligence gathering to me. You can rest in the hotel today."

"...Isn't it a bit too dangerous for you to go alone?"

"Don't underestimate me. Do you think I can't do anything just because I'm alone?"

"Well, if you insist..."

Results come to an end.

Qixing, who was supposed to be under my care, actually went off alone to collect information about the great transfer.

But I, a senior, was lying in the hotel resting.

Sure enough, I got it wrong from the very beginning, right?

Never mind, there's no point thinking about this now.

Nanaxing is not such a weak girl. Since you agree to let her act alone, you should give her enough trust.

"…Rest."

I decided not to overthink it.

……

It was already evening when Qixing came back.

Later than I thought.

I checked her body with great concern, but that only earned me a cold stare from Qixing.

Anyway, make sure she wasn't hurt.

Only then did I feel relieved.

If Qixing gets hurt because of acting alone, I will regret it deeply.

"Let's summarize the information we've gathered."

Qixing took out her harvest of the day, a map of the Asura Kingdom.

A big circle was drawn at the location of Fitoya's territory.

"Since our arrival here, a massive magical disaster has seemingly occurred in this world, affecting an area almost as large as a territory. This is known as the Great Transfer Event."

"Affected by the Great Migration Incident, almost everyone in the entire Fitoya Territory..."

As Qixing told the story, I gradually understood what was happening in this world.

That being said.

Apart from the richer details, it was no different from what I had read in books before.

That is to say...

Is this really the timeline of the original novel of Re:Zero?

No, not sure yet.

Although it is certain that this is the six-sided world described in Musashi: Reincarnation, there are also many timelines in the original work. For example, there is a large transfer event, but there is no timeline of Rudeus...

The occurrence of the Great Transfer event does not mean that Rudeus, the protagonist, also exists at the same time.

If you want to confirm this...

An idea gradually emerged in my mind.

And soon decided to put it into practice.

Travel: 6. A-level commission

I didn't have any more nightmares that night.

I didn't have any dreams until the next morning.

Wake up feeling refreshed.

I feel like I haven't been this good since I came into this world.

This seems to foreshadow the success of today's operation to some extent.

Anyway, let’s just assume it this way.

……

While having breakfast, I discussed today's plan with Qixing.

It seems that Qixing still intends to act alone.

It seems that she has mastered the art of knocking on the door.

Well, in my opinion, it's just spending money to acquire intelligence at any cost, so it doesn't matter.

Mr. Orstead has plenty of money anyway.

He doesn't care.

After breakfast.

Qixing went out excitedly.

After watching Qixing leave, I put on a cloak that concealed my figure and headed towards the Adventurer's Guild in the city of Ars.

There are almost no monsters in the Kingdom of Asura.

Apart from the small villages in the border areas where monsters appear, in central areas like the city of Ars, monsters are even rarer than wild beasts.

Compared to the Demon Continent or the Beccarit Continent, it can almost be said to be a paradise.

Because of this, there are very few active adventurers in the Kingdom of Asura. Although there are adventurer guilds in various places, the levels of active adventurers are not high, and they basically do not carry out commissions such as clearing mazes and defeating monsters.

Something to say.

Commissions like finding cats and dogs, delivering letters, and cleaning sewers.

That's the norm for adventurers around here.

The Adventurer's Guild of the Asura Kingdom could almost be described as deserted. In the huge hall, there were only a few adventurers sitting together chatting and drinking. There was no competition for commissions at all.

I pushed the door open and walked straight to the front desk.

Some people's eyes fell on me, but they quickly moved away.

Maybe they thought I wasn't a threat.

This is a fact.

"What can I help you?"

The front desk staff welcomed me warmly.

"I want to issue a commission, is that okay?"

"Of course! The commission fee is only five Asura copper coins, and then please fill out the form."

I paid the fee from my pocket and started filling out the commission form.

I am not yet used to writing in this world's language, but I had already reviewed what I was going to write before coming here, so writing was quite smooth.

I quickly filled out the form and handed it to the staff.

"An S-rank commission?"

When the staff member saw the content of the form I filled out, he looked a little embarrassed.

"Sorry, according to the regulations of the Kingdom of Asura, only nobles can issue S-level commissions. If we can't verify your identity, we can only issue A-level commissions at most..."

"Is that so? Then let's go for A-level."

I don't care about the drop in commission level.

In a place like the Asura Kingdom, even A-level commissions are rare, and the sudden appearance of an A-level commission should easily attract people's attention.

And more important than the commission level...

"The commission amount is... ten Asura gold coins?!"

Although the staff tried their best to keep their voices low, many people around still heard it.

At once, many people looked over here.

Ten Asura gold coins.

This is indeed a huge sum of money.

Even by the civilian consumption standards of the Kingdom of Asura, one gold coin is equivalent to a family's annual expenses. The purchasing power of ten gold coins is quite terrifying.

It can be said that this price has exceeded the standard of general A-level commission.

Of course, it doesn't matter to me.

Anyway, it was all Mr. Orstead's money.