Living as an Unemployed in Another World

135 – 5. Witch Moon (11)

5. Witch’s Moon – Faded Memories (4)

Following Calia’s guidance, we headed to the second floor through the stairs instead of the hall. It is about half the size of the lower floor, and the space between tables is rather wide, so it is not designed to receive a lot of guests.

Instead, each seat has a separate menu board and a separate staircase leading from the kitchen below is at the back, creating a more luxurious atmosphere. A place suitable for a more private conversation, so to speak. I feel it again, but I have no idea how much I spent when I first opened the business.

However, the downstairs was about half occupied, and the situation here was quite serious, given that at most one or two tables were served.

After giving directions to the staff who had come up, she took us to a table for six inside, and as soon as she sat down between me and Grace, she opened her mouth.

“First of all…… Can you think that the fact that you guys came here means that you accepted my personal request?”

Everybody saw me. I gave her a slight nod and she let out a sigh of relief and bowed her head deeply. Her breasts, almost the same size as Celine’s, were exposed because of the deeply cut clothes and caught the eye. I quickly looked away, but suddenly my eyes met Grace, who was sitting across from me. I couldn’t see her face because she had taken off her helmet, but I turned my head again, stabbed for no reason.

“It will take some time for the meal to be ready. Before that, I want to wrap up the story and tell it to you. Is that okay?”

“I see.”

“Yes. So, it must have been about six days ago.”

Calia told us exactly what she saw and heard with her eloquent speech. It was mostly not different from the contents of the letter, but I could hear more detailed information than what was written. She took her thick-skinned journal-like object and handed it to me as her staff approached.

“Here is a separate list of customers complaining of symptoms. I wanted to help you with your investigation.”

Good preparation. I quickly read through the hatched list below the lodging list. To be honest, things like names and adventurer grades weren’t very helpful, so I only identified the symptoms and date written next to the list, and the room used. Insomnia, insomnia, scissors, vomiting, headache, scissors, insomnia…… There isn’t much information that stands out from this alone. I habitually handed Mira the list I had finished reading and told her.

“…… I roughly understand the situation. I think it would be more helpful to hear directly from the victims. Are any of the people on the list still staying here?”

Calia shook her head. I guess so. If one or two people show symptoms, they would try to find the cause in themselves, but judging from the number of guests, it seems that such rumors have already spread. Well, if you’re really in a hurry, ask me for help.

“I checked every room without exception, but I couldn’t find anything unusual… ….”

“What did the priests say?”

It was Grace. She was still speaking with her helmet on, and Calia answered with a confused face as if she couldn’t get used to the sound of a soft voice coming from inside the rugged armor.

“Oh, yes. I don’t really feel the energy of demons or dream demons…….”

“Hmm.”

She let out a distressed moan.

“Are there monsters that cause nightmares?”

“Well, this is the first time.”

Alphonse and Mira exchanged opinions. Meanwhile Calia moved her hips away slightly and brought her lips to mine. I flinched at the smell of perfume.

“I am Jin. That fellow adventurer too…… Are you No matter how you look at it, you look like a knight…….”

“That article is correct. Although not an adventurer. A church knight. I brought it because I thought it would help with this.”

“Cathedral…… ? No way, the cathedral in the royal capital…… !?”

I couldn’t help laughing at the sight of Calia covering my mouth. It’s fun to secretly tease a subject older than me. As I watched her shrink, her subtle sadism creeped up. I whispered into his ear.

“So, you will have to behave well. Even though I’m away from the main base for a while, I still hate demons.”

“Yes, yes…… !”

I guess I should do this. While I was enjoying a one-sided chat with Calia, Mira suddenly poked me in the side. I shrugged my shoulders as if it was nothing and joined the conversation again.

“Anyway, at night, there are always one or two customers who suffer from symptoms, right? After all, we have no choice but to wait until nightfall.”

“What if it’s really the work of a monster? Shall we ambush in the hallway and attack together?”

Mira gave a thief-like opinion. I’m in trouble. If it was an inn the size of , Everyone would have to wait in the hallway and break into a room that caught their eye. I mean, I’m worried about the power dissipation.

“Well, first of all, I will give you two of the best rooms in our inn. Everyone is resting comfortably there, and when the sun goes down…….”

I did not accept her offer right away, but was handed back her list, which was going clockwise.

『6 Days ago – 2nd floor room 3,

5 Days ago – 4th floor, rooms 6 and 7,

4 Days ago – 3rd floor rooms 2, 3, 5,

……

Yesterday – Room 4 on the 3rd floor』

“…… The best room is done, please rent one of the middle rooms on each floor.”

“Yes? Ah yes.”

Calia answered as if possessed, and Mira asked me.

“Why? Did you find out anything?”

“No.”

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Not yet. I replied, shook her head, and returned her list to her.

I couldn’t find anything in common in terms of occupation or length of stay, but looking at the records, I could tell that victims appeared only on one floor per day, and only in rooms attached to them. It seemed almost certain that a victim would appear only on one floor, and only near a certain space, tonight.

Soon came the meal, and I filled my stomach with fresh, greasy food for the first time in a while. Even though I couldn’t even do business, it didn’t sting my conscience to get a great meal for free. So who wants to run an inn on this floor? Rather, it would be nice to receive a more generous treatment in the yard that came to rescue a competitor.

As expected, Alphonse ate several times the amount of a sturdy adventurer, and when I said that the investigation might take several days, Calia broke into tears once again. Of course, in case of success, the reward is separate. Calia said she had to pay a hefty price for hiring a party of blue adventurers.

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And the night.

I was lying comfortably on my bed in the middle of the third floor. No matter how much you think about it, it is not an uncomfortable bed that will give you a nightmare. I turned over and stretched myself face to face.

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Not only me, Mira is located on the 4th floor, and Alphonse is located on the 2nd floor. If this was really the work of a monster, things would be easy. One by one, it’s enough to ambush on every floor and gather toward the side where you can feel the presence.

However, if you make a sign in the hallway, you might notice that you are on guard, so I deliberately set up a room one by one, pretending to be a guest, and promised in advance to behave loosely.

It’s a decoy operation, so to speak. There is no guarantee that the victim won’t be us, so it’s easier to catch the scene if it comes to one of us. Mira and Alphonse are strong enough not to be attacked by most monsters, and I also had my own means to keep myself safe.

“Jin. Are you sleeping?”

And the plan is that Grace, the only one among us who can detect the devil’s energy strongly, waits and concentrates on the central third floor, that is, in my room, and informs everyone of her location through me. I looked up. Perhaps it was just the two of them, Grace took off her helmet and leaned her weight on the bed and asked me.

“It can’t be. It’s enticing.”

“Yin, you mean?”

Grace gave a small laugh. That’s right, it wouldn’t be convincing if he was rolling around on the bed like in my room. I inadvertently lost my gaze to that smile.

Well, the contents are the same with and without a helmet, but with the helmet off, she definitely gave off a softer vibe. Even as Grace spoke, she looked around the room and asked me.

“By the way, would it be all right if I stayed here? I’d rather wait outside the building…….”

“If you are outside the building, it will take a little longer. Besides, how are you going to get up to the window again?”

“You can do it all day, as long as it hangs from the window sill.”

“… ….”

It was. I forgot for a while. Everyone in my party is superhuman except for me. Grace seemed ashamed of what she had said as I shook her head in disgust.

“If you’re tired, why don’t you really close your eyes? It will be easier to attract monsters that way.”

“No way. And if you really fall asleep, what are you going to do?”

“Don’t worry. I will protect you.”

I was a bit tempted by her grim expression. There was a sense of security that Grace would really protect somehow. After a moment of silence fell between the two, she spoke first again.

“…… Jin-eun, do you think this incident was the work of the monsters?”

“What about Grace?”

“The residence is different, but it is not that I do not trust the priests. I’m not overconfident in my abilities. I haven’t noticed any signs of demons yet in this inn that I took a quick look at.”

“Hmm.”

I let out a light moan. Then I slowly closed my eyes and thought.

Too many casualties. What they all have in common is that they all had nightmares…….

“Jin?”

Grace’s voice is sucked into my ears. I shouldn’t have been like this, but I fell into the sea of memories again…….