47 – Arbiter of Queen Adria 3

An inn located on the outskirts of the main street of Benessa

In a special room with a large and splendid appearance, a woman reunited with a person she had longed to see.

“you!”

“ah..”

Bertia is embraced in the arms of Bahamut, who is showing a bit of embarrassment with an appearance that literally gives the feeling of being a bitch.

There was a slight age difference, but other than that, it gave off the same feeling as a wife welcoming her longing husband.

“I missed you.. really..”

“I did too. I heard you had a lot of work. How have you been?”

“Yes, of course. It’s just… I haven’t seen you for a long time, so I’m a little lonely.”

“hahahaha sorry. To be honest, I wanted to go to Vienna at least once, but there was a lot of work here too.”

Bahamut smiled at the corner of his mouth, feeling a little burden and more than happy.

While sharing the joy of the reunion, the two enter the room to avoid being disturbed by others.

Watching this, Tilda, who had followed Bertina as her escort, let out a small sigh and tried to leave.

at that time..

“yes?”

“… ”

The next moment, a woman appears in front of her eyes.

Upon discovering a thin-looking woman with black hair and green eyes, Tilda began to have a little doubt.

‘Who… was it… ah… Well… ah! Is it that person?.. He… is in charge of escorting a man named Bahamut…’

Just like that, she was wearing a black adventurer’s outfit and had a long sword at her waist.

In response, Tilda first asked a question to her who was staring at him in silence.

“Are you a direct escort for Bahamut-sama?”

“..Yes, but. Who are you?”

She calmly responds in a quiet voice

At this, Tilda felt a little strange and reached out her hand to the woman in front of her eyes.

“As expected, nice to meet you. My name is Tilda Rusty. I’m in charge of protecting Bertina-sama’s direct escort.”

“Okay. Nice to meet you. It is called Ophelia Crimson.”

Then Ophelia took Tilda’s hand and shook it lightly.

However, at first glance, it was a simple greeting, but at that moment, Tilda could feel that this woman was quite different from the rumors and appearances.

‘..Magic power.. Is it. She is a more thorough woman than I imagined to use her strength even for a simple handshake. And… strong.’

A tingling sensation in the palm of your hand for a moment. As a result, Tilda came to realize that the other person was a person who should never be taken lightly.

‘On the outside, it looks like dry firewood, but… is it true… that the talents selected by Bahamut are different?’

That’s right, but Tilda thought that there was no need to be more wary of this sword-like woman in front of her.

Considering the strong relationship between their masters, this woman could be a reliable ally depending on the situation.

The fact that such a person is stronger than I thought was something I could rather be happy about.

Just as Tilda was thinking about that, the woman named Ophelia looked at Tilda and asked in a quiet voice.

“Anyway, I think you better get out of here for now. Because I don’t want to disturb you two.”

“Ah yes, I was thinking that would be nice too.”

Just like that, the two of them return to the entrance and close the door.

Paying no attention to the already heard bustle, they took their seats in the chairs in front of the entrance as escorts.

“I know a little bit about you. You used to be a low-class adventurer, but you were selected as Bahamut-sama’s escort, right? Even though there wasn’t a record that stood out in particular before.”

“You know quite well.”

“Even if it’s not me, surprisingly many people on this floor would know, right? To be honest, it’s really rare among low-level adventurers to make a fortune like you.”

“Yes… Did you?..”

Ophelia shows a slightly surprised look at Tilda’s words.

Seeing her expressionless expression for the first time, Tilda was a little interested.

“What did you not know at all? No matter how strong an escort is, it’s not good to live without paying too much attention to the situation around you. Especially for merchants like us, we have to react sensitively to information and rumors.”

“..okay.”

At Tilda’s words, Ophelia quietly agreed.

Because she herself was aware that she was neglecting this a little too much.

Seeing Ophelia feeling a bit bitter like that, Tilda smiled lightly.

“Well, it seems like you have quite a bit of skill. I’m a little hopeful about that. Let’s try to get along well in the future. Anyway, since Beden and Uranus have become inseparable allies, we can also be called colleagues.”

“Ah yes. I would like to ask you well, Mr. Tilda.”

Tilda speaks with a voice that is as poignant as her appearance.

In response, Ophelia showed a faint smile on her lips, feeling not so bad.

*

“So.. how much profit do you see in this trade?”

“Even if I can’t do it, I’m thinking of more than 10 million talents. The main product also includes saponin and other spices, as well as other items.”

Two people lying on a bed with only their underwear on, looking at each other’s faces.

With the two men and women like this, I felt a rather sweet atmosphere, but apart from that, the conversation they were talking about was quite serious.

“I heard that you also did business with the merchant of Jin? How about a little bit over there?”

“They said that they only selected and purchased items that were unique and thought to be valuable. Would you like to see it too? A rough list is here.”

“Then shall we?”

Bahamut checks the purchase list while feeling a bit of anticipation.

While reading the contents slowly, there were several names that came into Bahamut’s eyes.

“No way… is there something like this? really?”

“Yes it is. Are there many strange things? I happened to do business with the merchants of Jin before, and there are many really unusual things, clothes and ornaments. All of them were precious things that could not be obtained here.”

Saying that, Bertina cautiously approached Bahamut, who had been unable to take her eyes off the list from earlier, and asked.

“Do you… do you have anything you want? Say anything. I can give anything here for you.”

Bertina speaks with deep affection in a sweet voice.

Regarding this, Bahamut felt a little humiliated, but then slowly shook his head.

“Hmm. Most of what’s here is for auction?”

“That’s true… but the owner of these items is still our Uranus Merchant?”

Bertina spoke in a cautious voice at Bahamut’s words.

Regarding this, Bahamut shook his head slowly.

“Even if you do, you shouldn’t cheat on information you’ve already passed on to your customers. Trust is something that is hard to get back once you start to lose something small.”

“That’s true, but… isn’t it sad that you miss out on something you want?”

With those words, Bertina slowly leaned on Bahamut’s back.

The soft touch and warmth of her voluptuous body sent Bahamut into a slightly ecstatic mood, but apart from that, he clearly stated what he was thinking.

“Of course it’s a pity to miss the chance to get your hands on it for free, but…”

With those words, Bahamut slowly turned around and caressed Bertina’s face.

Although it had already heated up once, the charm of the woman in front of him was still not extinguished. And..

“ah… Oops!…”

Seeing her face like that, Bahamut did what he wanted to do now without hesitation, and Bertina was also a little surprised, but soon accepted it naturally and enjoyed the sweet time once again.

“Sigh… ”

After such a short but intense moment, the two slowly part their lips.

And then… Looking at Bertina who was flushed red, Bahamut said with a confident smile.

“I think she’s mistaken about something, but I haven’t said I’m giving up these things yet.”

“Ah.. then… no way… you.”

The moment he heard those words, a thought automatically started to form in Bertina’s head, and Bahamut nodded and replied.

“Yeah, I’m going to the auction too. I will put things in my hands in a fair way, not undermining your credit.”

“… indeed..”

Seeing Bahamut showing such a confident attitude, a smile began to form on Bertina’s lips again.

at that time..

“Smart, smart!”

“yes? what.”

A sudden knock on the door.

In response, Bahamut and Bertina hurriedly put on their clothes and carefully opened the door.

Tilda and Ophelia stood in front of them with desperate expressions on their faces.

“Sorry to interrupt. However, a serious problem has arisen, and I have no choice but to report it.”

“Problem?”

Bertina slightly frowns at Tilda’s words.

Then, after slightly glancing at Bertina, Ophelia opened her mouth with her eyes directed to Bahamut.

“Yes, that is…”