Five Shades: Supporting Them In Isekai !

Part 2

"I'll go to the central capital!"

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"Wait..what?"

A bright morning in another world. I sat in the chair of one person, and drank a cup of warm green tea in front of the mansion, while looking at the cool scenery of the beautiful little flower garden.

All that calmness ended quickly with only Erena emerging from behind the door.

"I'm going to the capital, I decided it was with Mekata last night."

"Well, I don't care if you go, but are you okay? I mean, have you mastered all your hero's powers?"

"Pfu-pfu-pfu,, don't underestimate me! I've been working hard on taking quests while training the skills I have!"

"Hooh, so how did it go?"

I remained in my fine pose while occasionally sipping a cup filled with warm tea in my hand.

"I'm good at it you know? I'm a pro now..."

"What about your dark stone?"

"I'll make it up to you now. I have enough money for running quests every day..look at this!"

Erena then shows a pile of money stored in a leather bag.

Well, actually I'm kind of amazed by this girl. He works by taking quests and receiving various requests.

He also joined a temporary party.

Within a week, he had enjoyed all his hard work and became more independent without me noticing.

While me...

In this one week, I worked odd jobs by finding various part-time jobs in job magazines.

So income doesn't determine me much different from Erena who gets paid big.

"Well, thank goodness you were able to redeem that magic stone. I congratulate you. So, when are you going to the capital?"

"Tomorrow, I will leave with Mekata there early in the morning. You coming?"

"Ah, no... I don't like to travel. Moreover, with my weak status, I can be killed easily on that perilous journey."

"Ah, what a pity, when I gave you the opportunity to accompany me, the hero. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity."

"A lifetime? Even if I die, I won't take that chance."

"Don't you dare mock the hero, or you'll be subject to divine punishment."

"Stupid bye..."

Erena who snorted out of emotion, reentered the mansion.

I want to enjoy this morning a little longer.

Thinking of Erena going to the capital, meant that I would move on my own from now on.

Being the only survivor of dimensions in this city.

Well, anyway I've had enough of mingling with the environment, so it doesn't matter.

But still, I haven't made much connection with anyone else. All I know is Alice, the librarian, and some adventurers.

So my movement in the city is very limited.

And again, once in a while I thought of taking a monster hunting quest with the party. Unfortunately no one would accept a person with a weak status like me.

And if I'm alone, no one will help me if I'm in trouble. To think that I would die without anyone knowing is terrible.

I don't want to move solo.

"Huh, thinking this is so useless."

I returned the cup into the mansion, and prepared to go outside.

When I found out I wanted to leave, Erena and Mekata decided to come along.

— Arriving at tavern...

"So, do you want to take the quest?"

"It looks so."

"Well, I'm empty now, so I'll help."

"Me too, let's just say this is my last favor before I go to the capital."

I really appreciate their help, and I honestly want them to complete the quest for me.

"So, eum.. quest hunting..."

We walked to the bulletin board.

"Hey Junma look! Research strange plants that eat living things, and don't kill them. Come get this!

"Hey, why can't we kill him!? Sorry Mekata, I think it's too dangerous.

"How about this! Exploring a newly discovered rare site."

"No-no, did you see this? It takes a person with a sensor ability. Any of you have any?"

"No" 2x

"I'm sorry Mekata, I don't think so."

"Junmas! Take-take this! Hunting down a camouflaged Lizard, his name is Camelizard."

"What's that?"

"Camelizard is a kind of small lizard that many in the mountains around here, the size is only as big as an adult gecko. It's a good mission, right? Let's get this!"

"Who cares, let's take it! With the power of my hero, it will be very easy. Well, actually I was hoping for a ferocious monster hunting quest to show off my strength to you anyway."

He was more arrogant than before.

In the end we took that tantalizing quest. One million Cassels for every five camelizzards. There is no limit to this quest, so I can hunt as much and get rich.

Quest starts...!!

–We arrived at the camelizard nest near the mountain.

I intend to use the quest fee to remodel my clothes. Because during my part-time job, I spent all my money on food everyday without being given the opportunity to save.

Actually, Mekata told me not to hesitate to eat at his house, but like I said, I know myself.

I don't want to bother him any more than that, so as for the food issue, I'll work hard.

And the payment from this quest, I want to strengthen my equipment.

"Alright, uhh. Then where's the camelizard?"

"As the name implies, he can camouflage himself with nature. Our eyes must be observant."

So this animal is like a chameleon.

"Hey Erena, have you ever run a quest like this?"

"I don't even know what camelizard looks like."

"Its useless..."

We then split each one up to hunt down the camelizard.

In my shadow, the camelizard is a lizard-like monster that can change its body color to blend in with the environment.

It would be easy if your eyes were a little more observant. Especially in this quest, there was no limit to how much to hunt.

With just five tails, we can get a million cassels, and that's not a little money, imagine if I got hundreds...

I thought so...

But reality is not that beautiful. The proof we've been looking for a long time, still no results.

The day that was a cold morning had turned into a hot afternoon.

"Hey Mekata, are they sure this is the camelizard habitat? I didn't even find one..."

"I'm sure, because I've also caught a camelizard in this area. Try searching carefully, they can disguise themselves into anything."

Mekata said it while continuing to look in all directions meticulously.

"Well, even if you say that..."

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"Wait, 'whatever it is. What max?

"That's it!"

Mekata ignored my question and immediately ran towards the rocks and picked up something.

As for Erena who was desperate, she finally complained to me, wondering what Mekata was doing.

"We got one...!!"

"Eh!?" 2x

I don't know if my eyes are minus or what.

But, in his hand was only a piece of stone.

"Well, we're lucky some people take days just to get a camelizard! I think it's your lucky day Junma!"

Mekata said that while giving me a fairly large and heavy stone earlier.

"Eh, Me-mekata... I don't want to say this, but are your eyes okay?"

Erena with a spicy mouth said that.

"What's your max?"

"It's just a rock!"

I said that while dropping the large rock in my hand onto the ground.

"Hey, what are you doing!?"

Mekata looked panicked as I dropped the stone to the ground.

"Okay, we've just left today. Being exposed to the heat of the afternoon sun for too long can mess with our brains. Let's go back another day."

Just as I was intending to go home, suddenly the rock below me shifted slightly. Everyone is aware of it.

As we looked longer, something surprising happened.

From the beginning, camelizard never disguised itself by imitating the colors of the objects around it, but by imitating the shapes of the objects themselves.

It was evident with the stone beneath me that gradually turned into a lizard.

Really, now I know why so many people are ignoring this quest.

"Nee Junma, let's go back to town..."

"Yeah..."

"Hey wait...!!"

Quest hunting camelizard success...

We have to be satisfied with just one.