I Was Transported to Another World, but I Negotiated and Persuaded Both the Goddess and the Demon King. C112

Episode 212: Begging for something you don’t have! 

Before the store opens, I get Marie's consent and then take Yui to the guild hall. 

The goal is to design clothes for Shikibu and Murasaki. 

As soon as Yui entered, the adventurers called out to her, but perhaps she had gotten used to it, and was able to reply with a smile. 

I feel happy, or rather relieved, when I see them living a normal life. 

When the receptionist saw me, she hurriedly ran to the back. 

...I don't remember doing anything, but did you do something? 

My brain is running at full speed, trying to remember recent events, but I still can't remember anything. 

Iria appears from the back room. 

After confirming me, he came over to me and suddenly bowed deeply. . 

The surrounding adventurers also started to make noises, wondering what was going on. 

"Hey, Iria! What's wrong?"

Iria raised her head in response to my words. 

“This is a personal matter, but I would like to thank you for your help with Eijin.”

He also bowed. 

"Okay, just look up!"

He must have heard about the article about Dowser from Eijin. 

However, I have a feeling that there will be rumors about this situation again... 

“For now, let’s go upstairs!”

I take Yui and Iria with me and go upstairs. 

“Shikibu, let’s go in!”

Jump into Gilmas's room. 

Shikibu and Murasaki were surprised as to what was going on. 

I have Yui sit down and design Shikibu and Murasaki. 

I decided to move to another room with Ilia and ask her about the situation. 

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“What the hell happened?”

"No, that..."

She doesn't look like the usual Ilia. 

"...Are you worried?"

The other day, Eijin apparently reported to Ilia that thanks to me, he was able to write a scoop article. 

Due to confidentiality obligations, I did not ask for details, but I was told that it was the biggest event in my career as a reporter. 

However, she says that her values ​​about advancement have changed after watching me, and she is worried about it. 

“Well, I just didn’t want Eijin to fall off the path to success because of me!”

"But that!"

Continuing, Ilia tries to speak but is interrupted. 

"I think it's normal to want to move up if you work hard. Don't you just care because I'm special and the complete opposite of Eijin?"

Ilia remained silent. 

"After all, it's all about begging for something you don't have. It's common for everyone to feel jealous of things they don't have."

"...Certainly, that's true."

“Don’t you like Eijin who has given up on getting promoted?”

"I didn't choose him for work!"

He seems a little angry. 

"That's right! And it's because you're serious that you worry about it. I'm a lazy person, so I don't have to worry about it."

Ilia laughed a little when she spoke with a strange movement. 

“Isn’t it hard to see Eijin in trouble?”

“Honestly, I can’t help you, so I’m just itching.”

“Isn’t it hard for Eijin to see Ilia suffering too?”

He didn't say anything in response to my words. 

"I guess you're in love with Eijin enough to worry about that."

Ilia's face turned red,

“It is a normal human behavior to worry about people who are suffering!”

She said in a loud voice as if to hide her embarrassment. 

"If you're that well, then you can rest assured."

It seems like Iria is back to normal, so I leave the room. 

After locking the room,

“Takuto-san, are you going to take the promotion exam?”

“Ah, I had Sikibu write me a letter of introduction, so I’m planning on getting an S at Lundenburg.”

Ilia will tell you the simple content of the exam from rank A to S. 

Rank A is the same as rank B, only the difficulty level is different. 

Rank S will be the solo subjugation of the designated monster. 

"Well, if you're Takuto-san, I think you'll pass without any problems..."

"You won't know until you try it."

“Is that something you want to do to raise your rank?”

"Hmm, it's not just what I want to do, but if I can do more things, I'll be able to get a little closer to a day where my employees can laugh and spend their days!"

"...It seems easy, but it's very difficult!"

"That's right! Marie and Fran scold me every day!"

Ilia was laughing. 

“By the way, when is the rank promotion exam?”

"Eh?"

"Eh? I explained earlier that we don't conduct tests from time to time like those for rank B and below, right?"

"..."

Indeed, I feel like Illia gave me such an explanation when explaining the promotion of adventurer rank. 

I completely forgot. 

"Later, I'll check the exam dates for the royal capital and magic city."

"...That's bad."

Iria tells Yui that she has something to drink, so she returns to Gilmas's room alone.