I Said Make My Abilities Average!

And ordinary people have no reason nor money to hire escorts to protect them…」(Pauline)

If they suddenly encounter danger on the way, or in need of extra escort temporarily, need escort but don’t want to bring a man closer to their daughter, and want to add those who cannot be seen as escorts as hidden escorts.

The name and details of the client will only be given if you are willing to listen to the preliminary explanation.

The details of the request will be asked directly from the client.」(Receptionist)

There’s no way the guild would tell the merchant’s circumstances and plans for action to those who might not accept the request.

If they do poorly, it can lead to a raid…

There is no problem with the outline of the request I just heard」(Rena)

In response to Rena, the receptionist looked relieved.

The boring escort request for the merchant’s family, aside from being a squadron escort, with a very limited set of conditions for the party involved, and not too much of a reward.

This is just a reward if something unlikely is to happen.

That’s a big problem for the client and not for the guild.

It’s not a big deal if the request gets deleted without anyone taking it.

The receptionist is pleased that there are hunters taking the request.

Depending on the detailed explanation they are about to hear, there is a good chance that they may refuse.

If the hunters rejected after hearing the detailed description, it’s the client’s own responsibility.

It isn’t the guild’s fault.

After that, a messenger ran from the guild to the client, telling them where and when to meet.

And then Red Oath came to the meeting place…

I’m the one who made this request.

My name is Vebdel (ヴェブデル: Vebuderu), the head of Vebdel Firm.」(Vebdel)

We came to hear the detailed explanation」(Maevis)

If the girls want to emphasize the “honesty” of the party, the negotiator is, of course, Maevis.

It seems to be an event in which both families deepen their relationship by playing in the water on the riverside or having dinner together.

It’s probably a joint camp with friends and family.

It’s not they have trouble with money. Spending money on interacting with friends and family and educating children on emotions shouldn’t be bad.

Well, we are like rivals, but work and private are separate.

In business, we are enemies.

But outside of our job, we are fellows who have similar difficulties and worries」(Vebdel)

It seems like he has the making of a merchant.

The request is “despite in the vicinity of the Imperial City, there might be some danger when you went off the street, so the merchant wanted to ask for security during the party”

“If we are surrounded by too many stubborn hunters, women and children will be scared.” and propose to hire female hunters only.

Many hunters are crude, vulgar, and slightly unsanitary and smelly.

At such an event, they weren’t someone I wanted to be nearby.

In terms of financial burden, also the other point is “I do not trust the other party so much.”

For the safety of his own wife and children, he would have to prepare his own escorts.

So, if we are performing our guard duties properly, can we eat while waiting?

Of course, we don’t ask you to prepare food. We will cook and eat it on our own.

We will prepare all the ingredients and cooking utensils by ourselves.

Actually, if escort hunters kept lining up around, standing guard with swords or cane, won’t that make the children feel tense?」(Rena)

We just need you to protect us in case monsters and bandits appear.

…Although, there’s almost no such possibility…」(Vebdel)

There aren’t so many bandits and monsters appear so close to the Imperial City.

Hiring hunters is just like insurance.

In such a case, just by having a few escorts can prevent them from coming.

…Well, it’s a substitute for insect repellent.

* * *

Then everyone headed to the riverside, where the party was held.

A family of merchants can’t carry their own ingredients or cooking utensils or cook on site.

So, there are servants and maids accompany them.

After a while, they arrived at the riverside.

The other party has already arrived before,

Three of their carriages were also parked and unloaded.

And it’s still not the time yet」(Gareidal)

As he was called by Vebdel, the other merchant, Gareidal responded.

They are all older than “Red Oath” and in their late 20s or early 30s.

This is not surprising, as there is no such C rank party younger than “Red Oath”.

(T.N: beside Wonder Three)

Isn’t this rare to see such a young party already on a training journey?

Well, best regards today.

Because we have different client, so we aren’t really colleagues of a joint request, but let’s get along!」(Female Hunter)

It’s a natural courtesy for seniors as hunters.

It seemed like she thought there was no need for it.

In case having a battle, such prior confirmation is crucial.

As expected, it would not be possible to start eating sooner than their employers…