“I want forest mushrooms.”

“I want one, but I’ve never actually seen one.”

“Come to think of it, I should have been an adventurer for 5 years, but I’ve never done a collection quest, which is said to be the basics of an adventurer, probably because I’ve always been given strange requests.”

What should I do?

“It’s an easy win for a normal adventurer.”

That’s it! A brilliant idea suddenly flashed into my mind.

“Just ask.”

“I’m no longer an adventurer.”

“Rather, he’s the one who asks adventurers.”

“Oh! This looks like an archmage, right? Nice idea for me!

“After a short walk, the guild came into view.”

“Grand Wizard Ex-sama has arrived.”

“Uh……”

that’s strange. For some reason, when I arrive in front of my former workplace, my legs freeze.

“Your heart is pounding because you’re nervous.”

“Are you afraid of your former colleague’s gaze?”

“But I won’t run away.”

“Let’s go”

“I’ve changed!” In order to prove that, I decided that there was a reason to go here, so I grabbed my small hand and faced forward and charged.

“Huh?”

I was greeted by an unusually empty room.

Only my own footsteps echoed in the quiet room.

A quest board with piles of request forms is visible, but the adventurers who were supposed to be hanging out seem to have disappeared somewhere.

“Huh? Anyone here?”

There was a clattering noise, and a figure moved behind the counter. It was good ~.

When I met the employee’s eyes, I started shaking someone who was sleeping with a surprised face.

“Wake up! E, Ex-kun is here.”

I heard a familiar voice, and the figure who stood up was the receptionist who had a habit of sleeping.

“It’s Mr. Ex! It’s like a dream.”

“The receptionist appeared!”

fight

　　Magic

Run away

What should I do? The sleep-deprived receptionist has glaring eyes and is scary!

When I was hesitant, he approached me happily as if he was locked on.

fight

　　Magic

▷Escape

“What a nice idea, turn awkwardly right!”

“The previous one was bug news.”

Hiiii. Sorry to bother you,

“However, it got around.” Kuuu.

“Mr. Ex!! I believed you would come.”

“Oh, it’s been a while.”

“It’s scary.”

“I already regretted the enthusiastic welcome.”

“This is the type of excitement that isn’t love.”

“You’re coming back again! Actually, I have a lot of requests that only Mr. Ex can do. I’m going to make a special arrangement with top secret.”

“No, that……”

“My hopeful eyes hurt.”

“But you won’t be swept away anymore.”

“That?”

“…it’s not”

When I declined with a squeezing voice, the light disappeared from my hopeful eyes and I suddenly looked like I was about to cry. Not bad, right?

“Huh?? It’s a lie, isn’t it?”

“No. I’m here today as a client.”

sorry.

“Again~ such a mistake”

“It’s true. I’m here to issue a collection quest as a client.”

“Here’s a demon at heart.”

“Huh? Mr. Ex will make a request?”

“Yes! It’s a simple request, but I’ll pay you. Yes, I will nominate someone.”

Hehehe.

“Adventurers cannot refuse nomination requests.” Right?

“It’s a client debut.”

When I cornered him with a triumphant look, he shook his head with a troubled expression. Hmm? Sideways! ?

“I can’t accept it”

“Huh? Oh, I got the money. Whoa, look. It’s true.”

“Oh no.” A strange voice came out.

“Desperately took out gold coins from the bag to appeal.”

“I can’t accept it”

“But he refused.”

“Hey, refusing a nomination request is disqualifying as an adventurer.” That kind of guy.

“Uwaa, it would be really troublesome if I got a boomerang.”

“Mr. Ex. I’m sorry, but I’m not accepting any new requests at the moment.”

“Huh? Why?”

“No way?” Did everyone quit?

“It’s true that my nomination request was too black.”

“Listen. Right now, there’s an urgent quest from the Forest Guard, and a mixed team of adventurers and slums is transporting a new barrier defense base.”

“Urgent quest?”

Different.

“And I’m confused by the unfamiliar words.”

“I don’t know what you said.”

“Yes. Its name is Slum Purification Operation. Give the slum people a job and return them to society. It’s a wonderful emergency quest where adventurers and slum people work together to protect the devil.”

“That’s amazing.”

Ahh! Disappearing slums, wandering adventurers! everything connected.

In other words, the disappearing slum people and the slime that was inadvertently strengthened in the back alley are irrelevant. Hawawawa, my heart feels lighter and I feel relieved.

“You look happy?”

“yes”

I was stared at with a serious expression.

“That’s right. Ex-san too.”

“I was annoyed because I felt the atmosphere of refusal, but my determination is unwavering.”

“Unfortunately, I’m no longer an adventurer.”

When I implied that crying off doesn’t work because beautiful women have a tolerance for it, she let out a deep sigh with a haggard face.

“Haa….I’m sorry for overdoing it. For the first time in several years, the adventurers have had a misfortune and have been busy with paperwork, so they haven’t been able to go home. /p>

The fleeting smile was painful, and before I knew it I was chanting magic.

“Support One”

“Ex!”

As my fatigue eased and I was stared at happily, I dressed up a little to hide my embarrassment and answered with a wink.

“Don’t worry, this is not a job.”

“Wow. Thank you very much. I’m feeling a little better.”

“I figured it out after trying it, but it’s a little embarrassing.”

“Good luck”

“Fufu, Mr. Ex, if you’re in trouble with money, you can resume your adventurer anytime. I’ll keep my seat open and wait forever.”

I averted my eyes.

“Well”

“Huh? Come to think of it, what did you do with all that money? By no means, you’re the great wizard X, so you’re rich?”

“Uh, I shouldn’t have carelessly shown you just now.”

“Ice ball”

I closed my heart and built an ice wall between me and her.

“Excuse me”

“Escape quickly!”

“Mr. Ex? Wait! I’m actually good at cooking. I’ll melt this kind of ice with my love.”

“I can’t come here anymore.”

“I’m tired, so let’s go home.”

I’m looking forward to Luka and Rai’s cooking.