Chapter 30: Toto the Noble Hater

Chapter 30: Toto the Noble Hater

Sister Saintpaulia was safely rescued from the black bag.

Mike and Pome clung to Saintpaulia and cried.

They must have been really worried.

“It seems the driver has escaped.”

“They vanished into the black mist. They’re probably a dark magician,” Mint replied.

“A dark magician, huh? That might mean they were the leader of the kidnappers.”

“I think so too. Dark magicians are rare, and they were casting spells without incantations, so they’re definitely experienced.”

“Letting the leader of the kidnappers get away is bad news. We might be targeted again.”

“How about asking the Adventurers’ Guild for a bodyguard?” Iris suggested, and Rose nodded in agreement.

“By the way, I appreciate your help. Can I get your names?”

The man who took down the two kidnappers was about to leave, so I called out to him.

“I’m Toto, a C-class adventurer.”

“I want to thank you, so please take this.”

I tried to hand him a pouch filled with gold coins, but—

“I dislike nobles. I won’t accept money from them.”

With that, he walked away.

“Aren’t you angry? ‘How disrespectful! How audacious!’ or something like that?”

“No, I was surprised that someone other than a hero could talk like that to me…”

I was a bit stunned.

“For now, request the Adventurers’ Guild for protection of the orphanage.”

***

I’m Toto, a perpetual C-class adventurer, and I recently arrived in Ronma Town.

I heard rumors that the food in this town is delicious.

Just as rumored, the food here is amazing. I’ve traveled through various towns, but—

This town’s cuisine is the best.

I was thinking of engaging in adventurer activities here for a while when I heard a scream, so I masked my presence and waited to see what was happening.

It turned out I stumbled upon a kidnapping scene.

I couldn’t just ignore it, so I stepped in to help.

A chubby noble boy thanked me and tried to offer me money.

For nobles to directly thank an unknown adventurer like this—

There’s definitely something fishy. I haven’t met a decent noble yet.

I decided to be cautious and didn’t take the money, opting to leave instead.

It seemed I had awful luck with nobles; trouble always brewed when I got involved with them.

Avoiding nobles has become my personal creed.

“For now, I’ll look for requests at the Adventurers’ Guild and stuff myself with my favorite Mofu Burger.”

1044 days until my scheduled death.