Laura-san chuckled, drew a magic circle with her left hand, and tossed a cigarette butt into her magic glove compartment she was using as an ashtray.
「Well, we’ve arrived. It’s a big building from the outside but it’s small inside.」
「If it’s just the floor area, our house is probably bigger.」
I knocked on the door and someone said “come in” from the inside.
When I opened the door and entered, I was greeted by Chicken with big dark circles under her eyes and Trolis, a sheepkin with fuzzy hair, who looks like she’s already merged with the desk.
「Is your clothing store not doing well?」
「No, we’re getting a steady flow of customers but we’re having a hard time selling coats……」
「I guess not a lot of people buy an extra coat in the middle of winter.」
「Maa～that’s, I guess you can call this preparation for next winter.」
「Do an all nighter in moderation.」
I casted healing spells on the two just in case.
「Ah, thank you very much.」
「You’re a lifesaver.」
「By the way, I came here to give you this.」
I handed her a ticket and she looked at it carefully before smiling.
「Do you have to deliver it yourself?」
「Not really. However, I have to because I worked Chicken to the bones.」
「Nothing like that happened. Even, thank you very much.」
She said so and bowed to me.
「I’d like to give the others too. Do you know where they are?」
「Seele and Hunt should be in the cafeteria and Mince-san should be in the dungeon. As for the others……」
「I see, thanks. Can you just give Mince’s share for me when she comes back?」
「Of course」
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After giving her another ticket, we left the room and went to the cafeteria which is nearby.
It was late afternoon and there were few people in the cafeteria and the chefs, Seele and Hunt, seemed to be chatting.
「Seele, Hunt, are you free?」
「Ah, master…..madam, thanks for your hard work!」
「Thanks for your hard work!」
The pink haired Seele is still single while the green haired Hunt has become pregnant so she already has a baby bump.
「Thanks for your hard work. I came here to give you these.」
I said so and handed them the tickets. They looked relieved.
Well, if their employer came to them suddenly without an appointment, I guess they would wonder, “What is he doing here?”.
「Ah, ticket. Thank you very much!」
「I look forward to the play the day after tomorrow.」
「Yeah, see you there.」
As I was about to walk away, Laura-san’s finger poked me in the back.
Ah, right.
I had to ask them about where the adventurers might be.
I turned to Seele and Hunt and asked “Do you know where the other executives are besides Chicken?”.
「Eh? Ehto……」
「Everyone! Does anyone of you knew where the executives are!?」
Hunt asked the cafeteria in a loud voice which made the place go quiet. After a while, she brought a goatkin to us.
「Yashimo, it’s been a while.」
「Hello hello, master, madam. I have an idea where Roast-san is. My roommate said they’re going with her for a drink so I’m sure they’re somewhere in Schenker Street.」
「Do you know the specific location?」
「Roast-san drinks from noon on her days off. Recently, she invites others to drink with her and she only drinks around Schenker Street where she can drink on tab.」
「She drinks on tab?」
I’m sure I’m paying her well……
Well, alright, let’s just look for her.
After thanking Yashimo, Laura-san and I left the MSG headquarters.
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The red head, drunk Roast, was holding a bottle of sake in her arms at the 4th bar since we began our search.
The place was at an apartment building, a little dimly lit, and there’s a smell of simmered food in the air.
「Areeehhh? Aren’t those young master and madam? Unusual, did you come here for a drink?」
「Of course not」
「You guys, come out properly and greet.」
As Roast, who’s sitting at the counter, said this toward the far side of the bar, two drunken women emerged from the dimly lit area.
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