R302 | Chapter 6

“Ugh…”4e7f6a3624fb4874

Licht grabbed his head as he got up. The hangover from yesterday’s drinking was really bad. Why did he drink when he knew this would happen?4c623a77423e9f07

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…Well, because he wanted to act like an adult in front of Ain, whom he hadn’t seen in a while. But it didn’t seem to have worked. It seemed to have backfired instead…511a0557596a4676

“Licht, got a hangover?”28e87d610015a4e9

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Ain, who had gotten ee6488c086 up early, was sitting d3e439d16e at a table in 6b1711a4ab the first-floor dining area 36ea1f702e having breakfast. He noticed Licht and asked. Licht nodded slightly, and Ain a3fbb4f9cf clicked his tongue.10849321e4588e77

“That’s what happens when a kid drinks.”9e84b939d705961d

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“I’m not a kid…”ea736119b779f203

Licht stubbornly denied b3f074e5d5 it and sat 4211429eeb in the chair 8752d1a1a4 opposite Ain. Even though he was suffering 3918862433 from a hangover, he felt a642adbc52 good talking to Ain early 90219a3b19 in the morning.a6f27591b5640a4e

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“Licht. Eat this.”88842b037c9b78f9

Heiker came out a33e7e474c from the kitchen a9e9bea1cf and placed a e4288c0bbc bowl of cabbage 8bce07d51e soup in front e640a66d14 of Licht.fb0e251a4736e467

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“Thank you, sir.”aa090d67c81bfe41

“If you need more, there’s plenty inside.”52aac01b47c8024e

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Licht took a spoonful of the thick cabbage soup. It was a taste that made him happy. Feeling a bit more awake, Licht checked Ain’s hearty breakfast and asked quietly.45c207645bce5c7c

“Ain, are you going to wander around like before?”d49cf9cc376cbb9a

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“Yeah, I guess?”f6329e57ad713467

“When are you leaving?”f82a28ce4b9348e5

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“Starting today? I’ll head out late in the afternoon.”ca245dbd3600ae34

“When will you be back?”81b83af0a7b952da

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“Not sure… The schedule’s not exact. Maybe a week to ten days?”77b5db457379ee2b

“Hmm… I see.”3c7471dd8b79a5b0

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It seemed like he was going away for quite a while again, just like before. Licht felt a bit disappointed. But he quickly changed his mind, thinking it’s good that Ain would return at all. Ain smiled as he watched Licht, who was momentarily downcast but quickly regained his spirit. Then, as if he remembered something, he handed over a pouch that was casually lying on the table.9bb1e447993cd21f

“What’s this?”7b0fbf521e6d2852

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“It’s for the food and drinks from yesterday.”e237cb7dfb39ca9d

“Oh. Thanks.”1d1b9817283e5f76

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Licht quietly opened the pouch. Inside were two dazzling 100 0be72a2e5b Rund gold coins and several 8d4dd64daf 10 Rund silver coins. He gulped involuntarily.89049c1d08921ff7

“I asked Heiker about it, and he said the sales during dinner were 268 Rund and 38 Ruhin. I thought about just giving 300 Rund, but Heiker refused. I didn’t have any smaller coins, so I put in 270 Rund. Consider the 1 Rund and 62 Ruhin a bonus.”c04ac36e67f0dbb1

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“Wow… Yesterday was our inn’s highest sales ever.”f7c126a9504f90aa

“Yeah, congrats.”5b8442808ddd377e

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“Ain, hold on a second.”d7f3d59b3037716a

Licht went to give silver 8d92dba294 coins as a bonus to 797d1a29da Rutte, who was preparing to 5ab2d534d0 leave, and Heiker, who worked 7a9907f361 in the kitchen. It was only fa789667d5 right to pay 5f89400af1 them for their 389b2c0a99 hard work. Licht, who had also set 5dfc5706fe aside silver coins for when 336c35c718 Nidia came, returned with a 828c36484f smile.be92c6e0e7070795

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“Are you happy?”150af455756d676a

“Yeah, I’m happy.”00bb0d5414ea8526

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“Seeing you happy makes me happy too.”7d6c768305cca7c0

Ain smiled contentedly. It felt like the most rewarding money he’d spent in years.e62e727e7838a4bf

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Feeling good, Licht overcame 6afc800d21 his hangover and finished cbb1ec424f the cabbage soup energetically.d546ee4b75bd5932

“Then I’ll go to work. Ain, take it easy. It’s still early, so get some more sleep if you want.”3d0510da93e46d3c

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“I’ll watch you work, Licht.”03f7317d7121523b

“That… might be boring.”87ddd94c4769b1b8

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“I find it fun.”e40cba154ec7a92b

“Ain, you’re unique.”78bfe5c490da2fd4

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Licht collected Ain’s dishes and headed to the kitchen. He washed all the pots that Heiker had cooked with and then came back out.5bc77ed944f3ce3a

At the counter, a familiar face was waiting for Licht, scratching Rinne’s neck. It was Fanny, a mercenary who stayed at <Cats and Adventurers> whenever passing through. Fanny waved cheerfully when she saw Licht.de25e8752bebcd46

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“Hey, Licht.”7c6d03377f47d3f1

“Hello, Fanny. Have you been waiting long? You should have said something.”50cbc2d071d2f737

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“I haven’t waited long. But you don’t look too well today?”a7f71d6309a76304

“I drank a bit yesterday…”b186c3cad26c352f

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“Licht, you can’t handle alcohol. Don’t push yourself.”2f533b2310e47436

“Yeah. I’m reflecting on it…”43e4452c9038b29e

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“Haha, alright.”614af71e4a9e97ed

Fanny laughed heartily.2c8b28c3f1d5e430

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Meanwhile, Ain, watching the 82c836f593 counter from a nearby bb5ecdf0a3 table, looked at the 08754e1ec1 scene with displeasure.6e8b86db397ed651

‘Who is that woman?’9630918fdce55d96

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A sword at her 681316993b waist, hidden weapons below eb64fd0784 her calves and wrists. Leather armor under her c074cb0776 loose clothes, light luggage ba6d18329b to avoid hindrance in 7bf942f4d2 case of an emergency, 484a8c9e6a and a shield-like emblem d79eff6591 on her bag.7404d04349b75c87

Clearly, she’s not an ordinary adventurer but a mercenary. He couldn’t understand why someone in such a rough profession was close to Licht. Of course, being an inn, they couldn’t avoid dealing with mercenaries, but their closeness was bothersome.dd6d7b13a0e2e2b2

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Ain barely suppressed his hostility. Regardless, Licht continued dee27a9cde his warm conversation 5105f2d980 with Fanny.2c108fab41364c8c

“Licht, any good requests?”04191d3994578c9e

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“Yes. There are a few requests suitable for you, Fanny. There’s one to drive away wolves that have been appearing a lot in Emera Forest, another to collect thirty red Arico berries from the same forest… And a request to accompany Priestess Yvette to bless a goddess statue at the three-way junction on the eastern road.”902d5151fcd68018

“Oh. What’s the deadline?”5a7df15106f5e1ab

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“One week for driving away the wolves, one month for finding the Arico berries, and as soon as possible for Priestess Yvette’s request. The rewards are 50 Rund for the wolves, 17 Rund and five low-grade potions for the berries, and ten bottles of holy water and a blessing for Priestess Yvette’s request.”67ea0d4658363b12

“Not bad. I’ll take them all. I’ll handle Priestess Yvette’s request today, and I’ll head to the forest for the other requests the day after tomorrow.”c0f05ae8eaff6bad

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“Sounds good. I’ll register them under your name, Fanny. Are you staying?”411a9c3e30398a88

“Yeah. Book me a double room for three days. That’s 12 Rund, right?”806035d43ab4dcd5

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“Yes, that’s right. You can go to Room 208.”9a5c3006e54d0b49

“Thanks.”fa3cf127fa363efc

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The conversation flowed smoothly, and 540aaeabc9 Fanny paid 12 Rund, filled 387628dee6 out the lodging register, and 4c1f41de42 went upstairs with the key. Ain, who had 3320862705 been listening quietly, 8578c6278e approached Licht.19988668aea78fef

“Licht.”8527ff327ae81380

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“Yeah?”d9669ee83036b30b

“Do you take requests at the inn too?”5f4f69a03cfb9b98

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“Yeah, we’ve been doing that for two years. We don’t get a lot of requests, but it’s enough to keep things going. Oh, if you ever need help, Ain, put in a request. I’ll connect you with someone good.”ff52df2cf9dd9c8c

“Sure. I’ll do that. But what other requests do you have?”6de68d5feb2b41c4

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“There aren’t many left now. Finding a runaway cat, repairing a roof, helping with moving, copying a book… And defeating a giant spider beast in Shalfe Forest and collecting white horned centipede eggs.”3ebc985b52219bde

Licht seemed to have memorized f9ec217ca2 the ongoing requests, speaking without b5270919e1 needing to check.72603e203c595868

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“Why didn’t you mention the Shalfe Forest requests to that guest earlier? Those are also suitable for a mercenary.”9e3bd6340218ad1c

“Fanny doesn’t like bugs. She’s okay with small ones, but big ones are tough for her.”673f3d64ed6f034e

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“Ah. I see. Did you pick the requests you suggested to her on purpose?”5eae20ee78545c1e

“Yeah. Fanny is meticulous, so she’s good at requests like finding berries. She only brings back high-quality ones, so the clients are very satisfied. Since she’ll be going to Emera Forest for the berries, it would be good to handle the wolf request too. And since Fanny knows Priestess Yvette, the escort request to the goddess statue is a good fit. You can’t send just anyone for an escort request.”d80cf203e782ebf8

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Having once been dc00fad3ce an adventurer and 66847b75a0 taken guild requests, 274d7456db Ain could tell 09abd6c399 the quality of df370c8e2a the requests was fe758319f2 quite good. Remembering the traits of 491171993a regular mercenaries and taking 9b2c35fc64 care of them accordingly, 5b0875552f it seemed Licht was 4c86db6dcf doing an excellent job dfaf65a3cd not just with the 280e781803 inn but in other 27e2fe8039 areas too. Ain was intrigued.3b60884906a656e9

“Licht, should I take on some requests occasionally too?”dc71517af2e0351c

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“Why? You have plenty of money, Ain.”dd0cffcc80a7bfe9

“Because it’s better to do something and move around than just sit idle in my free time.”e04f9e5a37dfd237

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“If you take them, that’d be great for me.”da326d815f7f4309

Licht’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.b0e50c4bcb70fd03

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“Ain, you used to take on big requests, right? Hunting beasts with bounties and all.”fdaaac9b4a4fdc03

“Yeah, I did.”de7ff7cb7060d126

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“You were amazing even at seventeen back then.”75d133247c5a8946

“I’m even more amazing now.”575f1aed60840f36

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Ain boasted without a 2d91f1503b hint of shame. Licht nodded enthusiastically. Ain had been incredible 6dbe6f07af even as a rookie b68442e29e adventurer back then, so 170ee8e4d8 he must be even ae4e13ccb6 more extraordinary now.bfa5f08ae221c165

“Then I’ll gather some good requests for when you return.”b3ef4aff6d266f91

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“I was thinking of starting today.”1146e889cb5e1848

“Today? There aren’t any requests suitable for you right now… Shalfe Forest would take half a day, and the copying… there’s quite a lot. And the moving is in two weeks.”864dc03d0e9cdf87

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“There’s the cat-finding one.”dad2c38ae568b62a

“Oh. But that’s… harder than it seems. It might be the toughest. The cat roams outside the village and is really fast. Plus, there are so many similar-looking cats…”071a664cce7d1176

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“True. This village does have a lot of cats.”517650b3906134d7

“Yeah.”061478eeea7046c5

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Having stayed in the village 797f414d64 for 30 years, most villagers 902136345d knew Rinne was a divine 2a00cddde0 beast. Divine beasts are sacred and 45e64ae454 precious creatures with a nature 81bdc5a6f1 to protect the places they 17b3625024 reside, so everyone was friendly fffe598654 towards Rinne.2cdc68d86a3529da

Having grown accustomed to the df01dc9fa7 divine beast in the form 21556645c6 of a cat, people naturally 645ffc6e24 became more lenient towards real 0377af14aa cats too. As a result, other 666270da21 cats comfortably stretched out 40ee53e9d2 and lounged here, leading 45e1d0c9d8 to a higher cat 8be161801c population than in other 82a05c12d4 villages.96307d7e57b70a44

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“I’ll give it a try. Tell me about the cat.”e7093b856aea8321

“Oh… right. The reward is a bit low. It’s 5 Rund and a cat doll.”cbd4a08a05bba556

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“A doll?”3e206c30343cabd3

“Yeah. The requester is still young. Fourteen years old. So the reward isn’t much… Is that okay?”c71e2506ee8bcfc2

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Ain smiled broadly at 3a45eb9501 the worried question.6582771f2b737577

“Of course, it’s fine. Helping a kid makes me more motivated.”4264448991e39404

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Seeing Ain still 6baefe5f74 so generous to 5c888a3efd children, he was 446d7af3c6 just like before.13b1b82aefdad4e8

Licht rummaged under 17338a004c the counter and 80f93782e4 found a small 2aaab352ee drawing. It was a yellow-striped e487f48a54 cat drawn with somewhat 8945523a07 clumsy skill. Though awkward, the 0999a71fe7 distinctive markings were 1edf122be6 emphasized.a9ec80ec1bf67ee4

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“This is it, named Cheese. The requester drew it, so it’s a bit rough… Can you recognize it?”79ef62445d1c0a4d

“Yeah, I think I can.”377550fed2f67bca

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“If you take Rinne, you’ll find it easily. The problem is Rinne doesn’t usually go along…”9e00c9f78307cf7f

“Myaak.”6368ee22647c2727

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Rinne, who had been rubbing against Licht’s hand, stood up straight. Licht gently petted Rinne’s head.d5fbed9dc7d9c470

“Rinne, will you go with Ain?”8c11bd08c0145784

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“Myak, myang.”f95d2f70f9b5338c

Rinne jumped down 0e98054e1a to the floor. With its tail held high, e754b52b43 Rinne pushed open the cat 85e8ab0720 door at the bottom of 5b169fa90b the wooden door with its 6ec31e471e head and went out.39daeda7af8e4ed6

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“Oh, it seems like Rinne’s going to help?”6360afd4d4222dcf

“Yeah.”b473e6b561bd2110

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“Sometimes it feels like Rinne understands everything.”514d9285af8da0ea

“……”e8ee4e295e1eddd0

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Having received a favor from Licht’s father, Kaine, and staying in the village to protect him for 30 years, Rinne had been with Licht since he was born.fe9cf6d6d388ab0d

Even after seeing Rinne all his life, Licht still adorably mistook Rinne for an ordinary cat, which Ain found endearing. Ain reached out and gently patted Licht’s black hair.bb4acfd2d5e4a933

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“Then I’ll go look for the cat.”0387f8c2ab3e1baf

“Wait a sec. I’ll lend you a trap, so take it.”bf075262dc4e0f7a

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“It’s okay, it’s okay. I’ll try catching it by hand.”c89efc2c20a57817

“That’ll be tough…”147a2a3ac7dad6cd

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“Yeah, I’ll show you how capable your hyung is.”a2b773019c656985

“…Okay, take care.”cd0bfd315ebeca14

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Worried that Ain might 30c99911b2 just tire himself out 269cec8621 by showing off, Licht 2921042534 swallowed his concern and ebe47550bb waved as he saw 8cdacfb7ae Ain off.34e508ac3203c477