I who got fired from the S class adventure party worked as a support, want to have a slow life by becoming an alchemist - Chapter 19

Translator: NovelMultiverse

Ten days after Bridget’s banishment, I had a face-to-face meeting with Gregory the thief.

He was free, but he happened to be at another party in the spot, so we had some time to prepare for the meeting. Partly because of that, I was able to prepare for a lot of things.

Gregory didn’t seem to be as high-handed as Gantez, as is the case with quicksilver, but he was also a curmudgeonly man. He looked and sounded like a gentleman.

“I’m Gregory. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you, Gregory. I’m Roland. …… You know the name of the brave man, of course.”

Roland had a quirky manner even when they met for the first time. His self-expression was as strong as ever.

It was especially noticeable lately. Maybe the depression is building up due to the fact that Elia keeps making him wear his sleeve.

”Ah. It’s an honor to join the famed ‘Hazerushippu Blastwind’ crew. …… I’m particularly familiar with the name of Saint Elia. I’ve heard rumors that she hasn’t been in good spirits lately, but I’m relieved to see that she’s as beautiful as ever.

Gregory didn’t particularly respond to the word brave, instead of mentioning the saint’s name and using his eyes to color her, while still caring for Elia.

Elia with a straight face. However, this kind of cold expression is also beautifully done by Elia. I’m sure you’ll be able to find out more about this in the future.

“I’m not going to be able to get it right. Don’t give Elia a nasty look.”

“Oh, come on, she’s not your woman, isn’t she?　……Persistent man gonna be hated, man.”

The two of them immediately sparked off. Gantez was laughing at the sight of them. Raymond silently stirred his fire whiskey.　

Elia was depressed and looked at Henry for a moment.

Yeah. …… I’ll still rely on those contacts. I’m sure it will be expensive, but it doesn’t matter.

Henry had consulted with Elia after Bridget’s banishment and had made an appointment with his most trusted acquaintance, an adventurer, about a week ago.　

An escort to Runeside. They have packed up a few things for that purpose.

The two of them were going to run away for the night.

“Sorry, I’m late. The two gentlemen of ‘Hazerushippu Blastwind’.”

After Gregory’s welcome party was over, an elf woman with loose wavy blonde hair showed up at a fine dining restaurant in the royal capital, Central City.

She had an excellent style and a mysterious look that was unique to the elves. Like Elia, she was someone who caught people’s attention just by looking good.

”Hello. Rosa-san. It’s not too late. Just in time.”

“No, I’ve been hearing about it for a week now. I’ve got all my work vacated now.”

Elia greeted the elven woman called Rosa, smiling softly at her.

It was a picture of two beautiful women with good style lined up, but he couldn’t afford to let that be the apple of his eye at the moment.

“Hey, Rosa. Long time no see. Feel free to eat as much as you want. What can I get you?”

Rosa. She is very famous in the adventurers’ circles in King’s Landing and is known as the Wild Rose. She doesn’t have a specific party but is basically hired by adventurers for 200 gold coins to do their work.

Her work ethic is top-notch. She is a freelance all-around supporter with a B-rank or higher in swordplay, archery, sorcery, and summoning, and has an S-rank in summoning.

Although the role of ‘supporter’ is not part of the party’s theory, his ability and blessed good looks make him a force to be reckoned with, despite his high cost.

“Give me the menu, I’ll order it myself. I’ll cut back on the booze. …… But then again, the saint and the wise man, all together. I’d like to hear what you have to say.”

“Yeah, so let me get straight to the point. I’d like to hire you as my bodyguard, as I said.”

“I’ll tell you in advance, if you’re asking me to do this as ‘Hazerushippu Blastwind’, I’ll say no.”

Rosa took a beat and continued.

“I heard you fired two members in quick succession. Instead, it seems you’ve brought in a couple of disreputable adventurers like Gantez and Gregory.”

“You know a lot. What kind of reputation is this …… man Gregory?”

“You know what I mean when I say “colorist”? The type I hate the most.”

That description gave Henry an idea. ‘My first impressions of Gregory are generally true,’ he said.

“Oh. I knew it was like that.”

“It’s getting bad press for all the bad things that have happened to the saints. …… I don’t want to play a spot on a team like that. Elia, what hasn’t been done to you?”

Rosa gave Elia a worried look and confirmed it.

“It’s okay. Nothing has been done. It’s just that I’ve been in a lot of trouble and I’ve been in a mood.”

After Bridget was banished, Elia became even more depressed.

It’s not just the fact that they’re both women, but also that they were on good terms with each other in their own way.

And now that Brigitte is gone, there is no longer any reason for Elia to stay in ‘Hazerushippu Blastwind’.

…… But it’s an awesome information gathering ability. I’m not sure if this is something a top-notch adventurer should be able to do. (My ‘Thief’ was Bridget.

Rosa said that she receives numerous information from a trusted and top-notch ‘Thief’.

On top of that, if a party has a bad reputation, a party that lacks competence, or a party that is judged to be unreasonable in its request, he kicks out of participation. That would be natural.

Outstanding users of the summoning arts are rare, and they are in a position to choose which parties and jobs to attend. Honestly, it was difficult to even make an appointment and meet with someone like this without connections.

“That’s how much notoriety there is in ‘Hazerushippu Blastwind’. …… Well, that’s true. That’s to be expected. I think banning two people is quite a bit.”

“Henry, I’ve heard nothing bad about you. I heard that Gantetsu from Berserker has joined the team. All he has to do is mention the name of ‘Hazerushippu Blastwind’ to people and your reputation will sink to the bottom of the barrel.”

Henry couldn’t help but frown at Rosa’s line.

It seems that this man Gantez is more notorious than I imagined.

“I want to hire Rosa as an individual. I would like to ask you to escort me and Elia to the magical city of Loonside. I’m not very good at melee combat. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the city.”

“I don’t think I’d need to be on the road to …… that far. You’re going to run away at night. You said it would be in secret, so I would imagine that might be the case.”

‘Yeah, I’m thinking of getting out of the party. I don’t trust my …… friends. There’s one person in particular who has an obsession with Elia. …… I’m honestly terrified. The strength is the only thing that’s real and it’s unmanageable. I might need your help if the worst should happen.”

“Okay. What about the adventurer’s business? Wouldn’t it be a problem for you if I left the party without permission?”

“For me personally, I think I’ve had enough of the adventurer’s business. I’ve saved enough to make a living.”

“Some wise man and his friend seem very weak. What about…… Elia?”

“I’m not uninterested in the party. I’d like to meet Mr. Slay and Lloyd, who are at …… Loonside.”

At their response, Rosa thought for a moment and asked one more question.

“Why did you banish Slay? Because he was a ‘supporter’? He had a good wolf with him. His skills would have been good in their own right.”

“Well, there’s a lot going on. Slay was just looking for an excuse to quit the adventure, too, so I didn’t stop hard.”

“Oh, I didn’t know that.”

“I’m not lying. You can ask him if you see him at Loonside. …… Would you take care of it? I’ll give you 300 gold pieces.”

Henry proposed thirty hundred gold coins, fifty percent more than the market price of hiring Rosa.

It’s expensive to say it’s expensive, but I can’t let her refuse it. And it’s not much of an expense compared to Slay, who needed 10,000 gold coins to become the alchemist of his dreams.

“…… All right. Henry, you also owe me a sorcerer’s mentor. I’ll take on the job for a hundred gold pieces. Are you ready?”

“I’m ready to go ……. I’ve packed my bags over the past week. I’d like to leave at night if Rosa is willing.”