SWNOVELXO Chapter 307.1
Chapter 307.1. Current Situation
Arriving at the adventurer guild, which now boasts a much more spacious premises than before, with a cake in hand. This is the headquarters of the adventurer guild, encompassing several kilometers with multiple schools and grounds attached.
“Working hard, are you~?”
“Are you working hard~?”
As I pass through the doors of the headquarters, a bakery employee follows behind me, carrying several large boxes stacked with cakes. I also hear someone’s voice behind me.
“President Amano, good afternoon. What’s this?”
“Well, considering the number of people at headquarters, I thought I’d bring some treats. I bought out all the cakes from the shop. Will it be enough?”
The receptionist notices me and greets me, but looks puzzled, so I hand her the cake I’m holding and explain. I really want everyone to have some.
“Today, the nearby bakery closed early because of this. I asked them to bring everything.”
“W-wow, really? Thank you so much!”
The bakery employee, placing the large boxes on the counter, says with a beaming face. The receptionists cheer with wide smiles upon hearing this. The president’s treats are always well-received. The staff feels appreciated. Well, not everything goes this smoothly, but cakes are always a hit. Sweets are still incredibly popular among people of all ages, even now that peace has returned to the former ruins.
“I bought all the cookies too!”
A little girl pops out from the second box, holding cookie boxes in both hands, and emerges with a triumphant expression. It seems she secured the long-lasting items first.
For some reason, several little girls come out. It seems they’ve secured all the cookies. Using clones for this kind of thing? These little girls really have a sweet tooth. Well, they’re just kids, so it can’t be helped.
Carrying the cookies, the little girls line up and head to the elementary division. They’re probably going to distribute them as snacks. The elementary division of the adventurer guild has many orphans. Sachi gets along well with them.
“We’re also giving treats to our friends!”
“Alright. Got it.”
I wave to Sachi later, and as I walk inside, I notice the bakery employee tilting his head, wondering when she got into the large box. Nowadays, no one clears the path for me like they used to. I’m not dressed in all black, and I’ve completely suppressed my mana, so I just look like an ordinary person.
“Good afternoon, President Amano.”
A passing staff member recognizes me and greets me.
“Ah, President Amano, good afternoon.”
A group wearing leather armor and carrying spears greets me upon seeing my face. They know who I am. They all stand at attention, placing their hands neatly at their sides, and bow deeply.
“Whoa. It’s my first time seeing him, but he really has this aura of… intimidation.”
“Shh. Be quiet. You’ll get yourself killed.”
They must know me. It’s their first time seeing me in person, but they must have seen me on TV or in magazines. I’ve stopped wearing all black and suppressed my mana, so I look like an ordinary person no matter how you look at it.
My destination is close. The adventurer guild’s agricultural division. The adventurer guild now handles a wide range of jobs and provides vocational training. Agriculture may not bring instant wealth, but it’s a stable job with little danger. Magic agriculture, which involves growing magical crops, is particularly popular. Delicious magical crops require precise temperature control, fertilizers, and planting times, making them difficult to cultivate, but they yield high profits.
Today, they should be explaining the magical tools used to grow magical crops. Entering the training room, I see a large group of people intently listening to the instructor’s explanation.
“When planting these Silk Peach saplings, you must use this cultivation machine and plant them at precise intervals. Once you take them out of this machine, they start to degrade, so you need to plant them in the soil immediately. Handle them with care.”
While mentioning the unfamiliar fruit’s name, Jun explains the machine with a glass capsule at its tip. Jun has grown into a fine young man—well, still a bit young, but he confidently explains in front of the adults, and the listeners show no signs of underestimating him.
“Even though it’s soil, the mana concentration must be at least 3. To increase the mana concentration, you need magical soil produced by the Kamishiro Corporation. Using anything other than the official product will likely result in cultivation failure, so even if it’s expensive, Kamishiro Corporation’s products are the best. Also, [Basic Agriculture] is required, so I recommend this only to those who have the means.”
Hana, now a beautiful young woman, continues the explanation with a flower-like smile. The adults receiving the explanation from the beauty are captivated by her smile… no, they’re listening with serious faces. It’s probably because this is an expensive investment, so they can’t afford to be careless.
“Well, Hana is famous, after all. She’s feared as Spear Hana, the disciple of Yukihana, so no one dares to mess around.”
A girl next to me explains with a chuckle. So, Hana is feared, huh? Come to think of it, she once beat an ogre dungeon bare-handed. The surrounding adventurers were stunned. Hana… she’s too talented.
“Serika, you’re here too.”
“Yeah. I’m here to handle the magical tools and, if these people succeed, they’ll become… ahem, valuable clients, so I’m making an appearance.”
Beautiful silver hair and ruby-like red eyes. A fair-skinned beauty. She hasn’t changed a bit since the first time we met.
Still as cunning as ever.
“Quite the diligent sales effort. Good job.”
“Nah, this helps me relax too.”
Serika playfully hugs me tightly, deliberately pressing her chest against me and showing off to everyone. She’s really thorough in her sales tactics.
Feeling mischievous, I spread my arms and hug her back. The surrounding staff and trainees, especially the women, blush and squeal with delight.
I gently stroke her back while hugging her, teasing her soft sides. Then, I bring my mouth close to her ear and whisper.
“Ahhh! That’s embarrassing! Why aren’t you embarrassed in front of everyone!?”