The Character I Created Is Obsessed With Me

71 – What a Devout Believer Wants (3)

Helen Village is bigger than expected.

Although it was not comparable to the capital city, it was a fairly prosperous town.

As the size of the village was large, the geography was also complex.

In short, it means that it is perfect for first-timers to get lost.

“I just found it.”

I finally arrived at the requesting office while asking people for directions.

It took quite a while to find the way.

The agency we arrived at was in a very unexpected place.

It was located on the outskirts of the village, far from being in the center of the town.

“It’s shabby than I thought.”

I couldn’t hide my embarrassment when I saw the sign in front of the building.

I even checked once again to see if it was really the right place.

Old wooden doors, dirty walls, and heaps of fallen leaves.

I wondered if it was properly managed.

Even the sign indicating the requesting office was old and the writing was blurry.

Of course, compared to Norton Village, which was located on a snowy mountain, it was shabby compared to the size of the village.

“It’s completely different from the capital.”

In fact, when you think about it, it was natural.

Unlike the capital, Helen Village was far from the border.

And it was in the same position as a stepping stone connecting other villages and the capital.

In other words, it was a city frequented by merchants rather than adventurers.

Even the monsters around were few and not strong.

In a word, it could be said that it was the safest and safest town next to the capital.

As much as that, the number of requests was low and the level of difficulty was infinitely low.

As a result, the need for commissioned offices was reduced.

There was no reason for adventurers to come to Helen Village unless they received an expedition request like we did.

“It’s rather nice. There are no people, so it’s quiet and I like it.”

There was a quiet atmosphere in the requesting office.

As we entered, the receptionists at the reception desk bowed their heads with friendly greetings.

When we showed the request form to the nearest reception desk, they greeted us with a welcome smile.

“You are an adventurer from the capital, right? I have been contacted in advance. I heard that they are very talented.”

Unlike the picky capital city receptionist, he had a friendly attitude.

Anyway, the request office is small and there are no personnel, so it seems that there is no factional fight like in the capital.

The receptionist’s work was prompt.

With a simple procedure, I signed and stamped the request form.

“You may have heard about the quest in the capital, but I will explain it again.”

Recently, while the village’s vigilantes were scouting the plains, they said they encountered an unknown monster.

Among them, not a single one came back alive.

The guards only belatedly found the spot where the monsters swept through.

Since then, the guards have tried to subdue the monsters, but it is said that they failed with considerable injuries and deaths.

“Guards who participated in the subjugation said it was a monster with three heads and a wolf-like appearance.”

After listening to the receptionist, Kayla quietly came to my side and whispered.

“If it is a three-headed monster, it is likely to be Cerberus.”

She was chased by the demon king’s army for a long time.

It’s rare due to the small number, but it looks like you’ve encountered Cerberus.

“Thank God. It’s not that strong of a monster.”

Kyla, who had been feeling her inner self, let out a sigh of relief.

It seems that he felt relieved when he learned the identity of the monster.

“A total of 20 guards participated in the subjugation. Thirteen of them returned. The rest never came back.”

No matter how well-trained the guards are, they will be at a slightly better level than ordinary people.

In terms of level, it was only about 10 degrees.

If you couldn’t catch such a person even with 20 people, it meant that you were quite strong.

Still, Cerberus’ strategy was clear.

‘Weak against water and ice.’

The chill from the ice could be said to be Cerberus’ fatal weakness.

Finally, with the power he got from the snow woman, he gained the ability to handle ice.

To me, it was the perfect game.

Of course, it’s not just me. Even Kayla and Erina were able to deal with Cerberus in an instant.

However, the problem was elsewhere.

“It is said that the demon beast continues to roam the plains. It is fast and does not have a fixed location.”

Cerberus has always had a wandering habit.

Because of this, I couldn’t know the exact location, so I had to search blindly until I came across it.

Even the plains near Helen Village were too wide.

To be honest, I was more worried about this than the battle.

‘Even if I feel like I’m at a disadvantage, I’ll run away right away.’

Compared to other monsters, he is quite clever.

Rather than strong, it belonged to the annoying type to deal with.

“I urge you once again, but if it is dangerous, you are free to give up. Please remember that your life is the most important thing.”

I didn’t mean to disrespect us. The receptionist’s voice was full of concern and sincerity.

We appreciated the receptionist’s request, but we had no intention of stopping the request.

I was rather confident.

If it was Cerberus, I could have dealt with it right away.

However, carelessness is prohibited.

I recalled that a request has never gone as expected.

“I wish all adventurers good luck.”

After the last request, I got the request back. This is the end of today’s work.

After the receptionist waved his hand until he stepped out the door, he left the requesting office.

Now all that remains is to go back to the inn and rest and sleep.

And on the way back, I planned to look around Celica’s monastery for a while.

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But Erina quickly grabbed my forearm as if she wouldn’t allow that.

“Let’s go back to the dorm quickly. I am very tired today.”

I felt like I should go back after doing this for today.

Everyone couldn’t rest properly and was in a state of exhaustion.

It doesn’t matter if I go to the monastery tomorrow anyway, so I decided to head to the inn as Erina said.

“Okay, I get it, don’t get too attached.”

The distance was so close that anyone would misunderstand that they were affectionate lovers.

In fact, the gazes around me stung.

Looking around, I could see Kayla following me with her shoulders drooping.

“…”

He didn’t say anything, but he seemed upset.

Are you jealous of Erina?

Clearly, Kayla had very little skinship with her.

Of course, I held her hand or fell asleep together, but it was far less than Erina, who clung to me every time.

“Let’s go back for now. Two days later, we’re going to go on patrol to the plains, so everyone should get some rest.”

“Don’t worry. A request like this is nothing.”

“I will never fail.”

Listening to the two people’s promise, we headed to the inn.

I walked down the street and looked around the surrounding scenery.

The request office was located on the outskirts, far from the center.

And compared to the center of town, the atmosphere was quite different.

There were people sitting on the hard road and begging.

Many men with formidable appearances also passed by.

There were a lot of stinging eyes and wary eyes.

Dirty alleyways, old signs, and even wooden buildings that are not in good condition.

It was a typical slum town.

The scenery is so different that it is hard to believe that it is the same village.

‘It’s not a developed city.’

There was no lively, loud energy at all.

It was full of subtle tension and deep depression.

Fortunately, no one was arguing with us.

Everyone was averting their eyes or avoiding their body.

The fact that we are adventurers seems to have caught on.

I had a strong feeling that I couldn’t judge his ability, so I didn’t carelessly touch him.

Still, I couldn’t let my guard down.

Even in the capital, fights often broke out without the eyes of the guards.

The situation will not be different here.

I heard a commotion from the alleyway I was passing by.

I didn’t want to get involved in a pointless fight, so I tried to ignore it and walk past it.

“So, don’t do anything like that in the future.”

But as soon as a familiar voice and pink hair brushed by, they stopped walking.

“The goddess is watching over you.”

A girl with pink hair dressed as a nun.

It was definitely someone I knew.

‘I really can’t believe it’s a coincidence.’

In the alley where they stopped, Celica was there.

And the crowd of her surrounding her caught her eye.

When Celica gave a speech in the center of town, they were around.

She was talking gossip as if to listen to her openly.

“Go quickly. If you watch it for nothing, you might get into a fight.”

Erina urged me by pulling my arm, but I had no intention of just passing by.

“Wait a minute.”

My words echoed with a deep sigh.

It’s a pity for Erina, but I didn’t mean to overlook it.

Reluctantly, Erina pulled out her longsword.

“Kayla. You stay still.”

“…I understand.”

You could get caught up in a fight and your identity could be revealed.

Because of that, Kyla stopped him from stepping out.

The answer was subtly delayed, but she backed away as I said.