We continued working hard to gather medicinal herbs after lunch, and in less than an hour, we had collected quite a substantial amount.
“This should be more than enough. Let’s head back to the Adventurers’ Guild.”
“““Yes!”””
Riana-san and her companions responded to Sue with satisfied expressions. For their very first attempt at gathering medicinal herbs, they’d done remarkably well.
Oh, right! Before we got into the carriage, I needed to use Life Magic to clean everyone up. Whenever we gathered medicinal herbs in the forest, Shiro and the others always managed to get their clothes dirty.
“All right, I’ll use Life Magic to clean everyone up.”
“””Okaaay!”””
Shiing!
“Huh? We’re all clean, too!”
“Isn’t Life Magic supposed to be cast on each person individually?”
“Being around your party, Shun-sama, really makes me question everything I thought I knew.”
When I casually cast Life Magic on everyone at once, just as I always did, Riana-san and her companions were absolutely astonished.
Hmm… I didn’t see why Life Magic had to be cast on each person individually in the first place.
“Shun-san, your magic is on a completely different level. It’s not something beginners should use as a reference.”
“””Exactly!”””
Even Sue joined in, giving me a lecture of her own.
Well, I decided not to let it bother me.
We climbed into the carriage and promptly settled down under the kotatsu. Incidentally, Ao would be handling the reins for the return trip.
Clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop.
“It’s amazing that a slime is driving the carriage. Your party really is something else.”
“Even if nobody drives, the horsies can make it back to the Adventurers’ Guild on their own!”
“That’s incredible in its own way…”
By now, everyone had become quite friendly with one another. Riana-san and Shiro were chatting away while munching on some fruit.
Well, our party was rather unconventional, in more ways than one.
Incidentally, the guards at the city gate included some of the same soldiers who had participated in yesterday’s search of the Marquis Breeder family’s estate. They weren’t the least bit surprised to see Ao handling the reins.
The other gate guards, on the other hand, were absolutely astonished.
And there were still more surprises in store.
“All right, here’s your reward for gathering medicinal herbs.”
THUD!
“““Huh?! This much?!”””
Medicinal herbs might not seem particularly valuable individually, but collecting them in large quantities could add up to a substantial sum. So there was nothing unusual about the amount the guild employee had paid us.
However, for Riana-san and her companions, who were beginner adventurers, the reward came as quite a shock.
“Medicinal herbs are always in short supply, and the situation gets even worse as winter approaches. With demand outstripping supply, you can earn a decent amount if you gather enough of them.”
The guild employee explained this to Riana-san and the others, who were still staring at their reward in disbelief.
As winter approached, more people would catch colds, which meant the demand for potions would increase even further.
Besides, gathering medicinal herbs was an excellent way for new adventurers to learn the ropes. They had to keep watch over their surroundings and deal with any animals or monsters they encountered along the way.
“For your very first herb-gathering expedition, I’d say you did quite well.”
“Yes! That’s all thanks to everyone teaching us so much. I’ve learned how important it is to earn money for myself.”
Riana-san had initially been stunned by the reward, but she gradually regained her composure. She smiled at Sue as she answered.
In the end, there was something genuinely satisfying about earning money through your own hard work, wasn’t there?
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeneijiworks.com
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