I Intend to Enjoy Freedom～Guild Autonomous Region, Gartland～ (3)

「Ahaha…I, is it so obvious that I’m from the empire?」

「Your cloak has the emblem of the empire, what do you think?」

「Geh!」

I didn’t notice.

Thinking about it, most of my belongings are those that were provided by the empire.

I’m going to my d.e.s.t.i.n.a.t.i.o.n tomorrow and while I’m at it, I’ll buy a new set of equipment. Fortunately, thanks to my accumulated salary, I have spare to use.

Since all the coins I had were imperial currency, I converted the rest of my possessions into Gartland currency that can be used within the Guild Autonomous Region.

The exchange rate was such that the value of the coins had hardly diminished or I might have gained a little. Good.

Well, I have to keep my money for that purpose.

(……come to think of it)

Suddenly curious, Riito asked the owner.

If he had been in the empire, he would never have brought up the subject.

「Excuse me, oneesan」

「Yes, yes, what is it?」

「Ehto, does the name Ricart ring a bell? Riito Ricart….」

「…..hmmm, I’m sorry.」

The owner thought a little before apologizing.

「You have never heard of it?」

「Never. I’ve heard a lot of stories because of my business but I never heard of him. Do you know him? Is he someone famous in the imperial capital?」

「No, that’s not it….that’s my name.」

When Riito jokingly said that, the owner blew out a puff of laughter.

「Fufu, ahahaha! You’re a funny young man!」

「Ah, no.」

「If you’re going to ask the imperials we know, it should be the emperor, the generals and….that guy, ehto, the Brave of Aggression. A very powerful mage.」

「….I see.」

He was sweating like a pig in a blanket.

They knew about the brave of aggression which means he must be more careful.

「I’m sorry for asking a strange question.」

「I don’t mind. By the way, did you hear about this? There is a huge tree blocking the highway. People going to the capital were having trouble with it but a mage from the imperial capital removed it all by himself.」

「H-heh?」

「I wonder what kind of strong macho man he is….」

The owner was entranced. It looks like she likes macho men.

He said he had no idea about that rumor and changed the subject.

He thought that Mel girl has a loose mouth.