“This is the cherry blossom viewing venue. There are cherry trees planted along the river and in the square.”
“The flowers haven’t bloomed yet.”
“Mm, it looks like they’ll bloom in five days. This area will be really beautiful after the flowers bloom.”
“Is that so? I’m really looking forward to it!”
Following the female adventurers who said that they are locals here, we arrived at the cherry blossom viewing venue where the cherry trees are planted. It is about a 30-minute walk from the guild.
Perhaps it is still a little early for cherry blossom viewing as the flowers were not in bloom and there were only buds on the branches and trees.
However, it was just like a cherry blossom viewing venue in Japan, and stalls had already started reserving spots. Looking closely at the cherry tree, the buds are swelling, and it looks like they will soon bloom.
Just then, someone who appears to be a staff member approached us. The staff member looks like a literary girl. Apparently, she is familiar with the three women as she immediately begins chatting with them.
“Oh~, are you guys going to help out this time?”
“That’s right. Are you helping out at home?”
“Yes. The company is owned by my family after all. So this year, I became a member of the executive committee.”
“Hahaha, oh my, poor you.”
“Right? Muu-”
They seem to be quite close, as they exchange jokes quite casually.
If she’s the executive committee, does that mean she is like the on-site supervisor here?
“Come to think of it, the healer who was here last year apparently quit.”
“It was partly because he was getting old, but it was also because the church had caused a lot of trouble. He said he was going to retire to his local territory.”
“Well, they’ve been really bothering the guild too. They’re a real nuisance.”
“Yes, yes, that’s true. They even started interfering with things going on at the cherry blossom viewing festival and made my dad very angry.”
“Hahaha, bunch of idiots. They even offended the chairman of the executive committee. Aren’t they afraid of being banned from the cherry blossom viewing venue?”
“They are already banned. They not only offended my father, but also other shop owners.”
“Ha! They got what they deserve.”
Whoa, more and more stories are revealed.
This girl who looks like a literary one at first glance got a super poisonous tongue huh. She seems to have a lot of resentment towards the church too.
“Don’t worry. This time, I’ve brought four people who can use healing magic and one familiar too.”
“Four healer and one familiar?”
“Yes. First up are these two. I’ve seen them train, and they’re quite skilled.”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Shun, this is Sue. I can use both healing magic and holy magic, and Sue specializes in holy magic.”
“Oh, thank you very much for your politeness. It’s amazing that you both can use holy magic.”
Since I was asked to speak, I started by introducing myself briefly. She replied politely, which was to be expected of a merchant’s daughter.
However, from the next introduction onwards, things started to get weird.
“I’m Shiro. This is Ao-chan and she can use healing magic.”
“Heh~, it’s rare to find a slime that can use healing magic.”
“By the way, the three of them are goblin hunters. They are so strong that I can’t even do a thing against them.”
“I see. It is very reassuring to have someone like them.”
Everything was fine up until the introduction of Shiro and Ao. The matter of us being Goblin Hunters was also revealed, but there were no particular problems to that.
Up to this point, it was a normal introduction.
Then—
“I’m someone who is trying to perfect my martial arts. I can use holy magic.”
“Eh!? Even though you’re a beastman, you can use holy magic?”
“Un. But I just learned about it so I’m still training.”
“No, no. I was just so surprised, sorry for that.”
It was the muscular gorilla beastman who introduced himself next, but she didn’t seem to believe that the gorilla beastman could use holy magic, so the female staff member was quite surprised.
“Wow, that’s awesome. But what about the other one?”
“It’s me.”
“Huh?”
“I said, it’s me. I’m able to use healing magic.”
“Huh? E-eh!?”
“It’s true.”
“I was surprised, too.”
“Eeeeh!?”
“You’re too surprised.”
“I mean, a muscle-brained guy like you who only thought about swords can now use healing magic!? That’s super surprising you know!”
“Hey, hang on, who’s the muscle-brain!?”
“Gyaah!”
Someone she knew is able to use healing magic. It may seem a bit rude, but that was just how shocking it was to her.
The swordsman performed a cobra twist on the staff member, but I’d like to think it was just a joke.
“Okay, okay, that’s it.”
“Oh, uncle. Long time no see.”
“It’s been a while.”
“It’s been a long time.”
“Yes, it’s been a while. Anyway, release that wrestling move of yours. You always joke around like that.”
“This isn’t even at the level of joking around. Cough cough.”
A middle-aged man came to us. But from what I heard, he appears to be the father of the staff member and the chairman of the executive committee. He is a very dandy person.
Hn? Maybe it was just me, but the face of the thief is a bit red.
“I’ve heard about it, looks like you’ve gathered quite a lot of people this time. There’s some setup work to do, so please lend me your strength.”
“Okay~, leave it to Shiro!”
“Hahaha, what a reliable cat-eared little girl.”
The chairman of the executive committee patted Shiro’s head and then he led us to the site.
By the way, the staff member who had been hit by the cobra twist had a rather complicated look on her face as the swordsman had been complaining a lot while he casts a healing spell on her.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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