The Guy Who Didnt Look Like His Return Was Triumphant

As a result of Dynes rental fee negotiation for the hot spring magic tool, it was decided that we would receive [Eighty Percent of the Profit].

I heard about Cid starting with something about how all fees such as water fees and bathing fees would need to be taken into consideration, but Dyne supposedly insisted that he would take no less than that eighty percent.

Let alone eighty percent of the profit, getting more than an equal splits way more than I ever thought wouldve been possible. As expected of Dyne, hes a great negotiator. Its a good thing I left it to him.

Uhhh, thats really a fair price, right? You didnt take too much, right? I dont want to earn any grudges. Whats that? [Its a price thatll make em more indebted to us], you say? Alright then, if you say so. Well, I guess it is just taking away from the profit, so both sidesll be earning yeah.

He even managed to make it so that we wont have to pay anything if they go in the red, but like he didnt have to do something so annoying.

Well, just as we decided that Id be heading there to install the magic tool the following day, Gozoh & Roppu, as well as Shikina, arrived at Golen. Ah, Maidence too.

Man, getting back was pretty hard since we didnt have Wataru with us everyone feeling good? Were finally back!

We didnt have Kehma-san or the others with us, either that made it take much longer. Were back now, though.

I am finally baaack! Back to the birthplace of my soul, Golen!

Has Kuro-sama returned yet? Id heard Kuro-sama had returned some other way?

Gozoh and everyone clamored about at the villages entrance, speaking their minds.

Oh yeah, come to think of it, I didnt even tell anyone at Tsuia that I returned, huh. Maybe I should say I returned on a carriage? Ill make sure to say something next time if I remember. If I remember.

Moreover, even though Gozoh and everyone were B-Rank adventurers returning in triumph, the villages all just treated it as nothing by saying stuff like [Oh, welcome back~], [Oh yeah, you havent been around lately huh], or [Alright, lets get hammered!].

I guess theyve gotten used to Hero Wataruan S-Rank hanging around, so B-Ranks arent much of a surprise anymore. Not to mention the fact that all of us came back ahead of time, crushing their chances at a return banquet.

Maybe I should welcome them back like the good little figurehead of a Village Chief I am?

Although I left Maidence to Meat since shed headed off to go find her, I showed up at the usual bar to find Gozoh and party plus Shikina having another round of drinks.

Yo, welcome back everyone. Sure took your time.

Oh, Kehma. Ye got here before us, eh Aye but [Teleport]s quick. We went an took a detour on the way back, so yed probably have made it back first either way.

Masteeeer! I worked hard! Oh, I dont have to pay the monthly tuition for the time I wasnt with you, right Master?

Thats fine with me, but youre getting pretty drunk there, huh?

I exchanged a quick greeting with Gozoh, who was holding a wooden mug in his hand. The disappointing elfShikina was just drunk.

Isnt that too fast? Like, didnt you guys just get here a few minutes ago?

But really, it feels like everythings back to normal now.

Really? I be hearin that those Setsuna and Nayuta girlsre gonna be leavin the village here soon enough. Then something about three girls that look like little Kinues joined ye?

Oh, yeah. Theyre Kinue-sans relatives, they came since well be losing our part-timers. If we start educating them right now, they should be strong enough for when Setsuna and her sister are gone.

So thats whats going on but strong enough? Aint that somethin for us adventurers to be worryin about? Well, Kehma, yell probably handle their share at the dungeon. Doubt therell be any problems there.

Come to think of it, from the point of view of an adventurer, Setsuna was just about as influential here as Meat. He though of her as part of our war potential, huh? Too bad, I was talking about it from a Dungeon Masters point of view and it kind of just slipped out as from an adventurers.

I mean, I could always have them go clean up the dungeon? They seem awfully great at cooperating.

The heckre ye talkin aboutthose teeny little lassesre just girls. What sorta brute would throw em into a dungeon?

Gozoh. Did you forget who the strongest person in Golen is?

That Kuro lass is specialis what Id like to think but are ye telling me theres something to em?

Oh, no. Theyre probably exactly what they look like.

The fact that they could walk through the entire dungeon without getting into any danger is something better off not said.

Right, you hear about that village on the other side of the tunnel yet?

Aye, I did! Draco or somethin? Ye headed right off to see what it was about and did somethin, eh?

So Gozohs already heard about what I did? Well, I guess the bars owner is the Village Sub-ChiefWozuma. Gozohs part of the villages management as well, so it makes sense.

I think I overdid it a bit.

I doubt ye actually think that. But ye know, theyre the ones who started it all. Dont go worryin about it.

Mashtaaah, Id like to have a fight with that Pavureaaaan knight Harvey, toooo!

Dont muscle your way in on our conversation, Shikina. And dont bring your face so close, you reek of alcohol.

Ill let you do it next time, then. I managed to bind us together with [Friendly Relations], though, so I doubt therell be another problem. Oh, right. Ill be heading there tomorrow to set up the hot spring magic tool, you interested in tagging along?

I will go with you! Ive grown from my travels! Ill shoooow you what Im like now, Mashter.

Really now? Sure, but Ill pass if it seems unpleasant.

Oh, could Setsuna-dono go too? I dont know ifif she can make it though?

Sure, that battle junkie would probably want to go as well.

Shikina would be alone if I refused, after all. Having another person come along would help them kill some time.

Hey, Kehma-san. What sort of thing is that hot spring magic tool? Its the first time Ive ever heard of one.

Oi oi, Roppu. Its obviously a magic tool that lets out a hot spring, aye Kehma?

Yeah. Its how you said, its just a magic tool that emits a ton of warm water. If you think about it like one of those pitcher ones, its not so unusual. This ones just from a dungeon.

Hmm, I suppose it isnt so unusual if you think about it like that.

Its really a [Riverhead] dungeon object, but there were a few options to let me mess with the kind of water it emits a bit, so its basically a [Hot Spring].

The worst thing I can do to it is make it a [Riverhead (of Laxative)], apparently but lets just make this one a proper hot spring.

Alright, Im going to head back. Ive gotta prepare for tomorrow.

Aye, but ye could also just drink with us. Yed just sleep anyway, just us instead.

Yeah no.

Im afraid I might accidentally leak something about the dungeon if I got drunk. And I dont like bitter things. Juice is way better. Sugar is better for the brain, too.

Kehma, I dunno how ye manage but Im not one to force someone to drink, its bad for the alcohol.

Yeah, its probably best for the alcohol if the person drinking it actually wants to.

Aye. Well drink your share, too!

With that, I finished my greetings and returned to get back to sleep.