Kikori no Isekai Tan

“Well then, let’s jump straight to business. Here you go.”

Kikori took the paper handed to him by the receptionist and stared at it.

It had a drawing of what looked like some kind of herb and some text, presumably an explanation.

“Um… I’m sorry, but I can’t read.”

“Oh dear. Then I’ll explain it to you.”

Saying that, the receptionist pulled out another identical piece of paper.

Yes, it was exactly the same.

“Fufufu… Surprised? By using woodblocks, though not all of it, we have managed to simplify things to a certain extent while still maintaining the content.”

He was about to say “It’s printing,” but Kikori swallowed his words.

He cannot say things like that. So, he chose his words carefully.

“Oh, I’m surprised. So you could do things like that huh.”

“Yes, we can. Now, about the content, it’s a request for collecting medicinal herbs.”

The herb was called Nibe herb, which was used as an ingredient for a simple ointment. The receptionist explained that it was a request to collect it.

“It’s effective for small cuts that don’t warrant using a potion, and for things like chapped hands. It’s a medicinal herb that’s always in demand, no matter the occupation.”

“I see…”

“The reward is 100 yen per each Nibe herb. If you collect ten, you can stay at the cheapest inn partnered with the adventurers’ guild!”

Given that it was the cheapest inn, Kikori thought it was probably just a place to sleep.

Meals would be separate, or it might be a communal sleeping arrangement. Well, probably something like that.

“I understand. And, um… if I want to earn more, what should I do?”

“Of course, you could collect higher-priced items or go for subjugation tasks. Especially subjugation, as it’s considered the essence of an adventurer’s role.”

“Subjugation…”

“With goblins, the only useful thing is their magic stones, but for monsters at a certain higher level, the materials can be traded for money.”

After saying this, the receptionist clapped her hands as if she had just remembered something.

“Ah, that’s right. Magic stones are the magic crystals formed by the crystallization of magic power inside the monster’s body. They can be used for all sorts of things, so they’re a great item to trade instead of money wherever you go.”

She said they were located near the heart, and Kikori nodded.

Magic stones. If he could obtain magic stones, his life would become a lot more comfortable.

“That said, there are countless new adventurers who get killed while aiming for goblins. Don’t overdo it!”

“Yes, I understand.”

Still, Kikori thought he had no choice but to do it.

If not today, then tomorrow. If not tomorrow, then the day after.

It was an inevitable path.

He couldn’t survive in this field without killing monsters.

“Thank you for everything.”

“You’re welcome! Take care!”

He bowed his head, and then suddenly realized something.

“Um, come to think of, what’s your name?”

“Fufu.”

The receptionist smiled at Kikori’s question.

“If you come back alive, I’ll tell you.”

Was that her way of encouraging him?

Or did it mean there was no point in telling her name to someone who would die?

At that moment, Kikori couldn’t tell.

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