Chapter 90: Let’s Tackle One Thing at a Time
“I understand about the registration. In fact, it’s essential that we register. Let’s take care of things one by one.”
The Guild Master, deep in thought with his hand on his chin, suddenly raised a finger.
“First, Kilwell.”
“Y-yes!”
Kilwell, who was called out by name, stood at attention, straightening his posture.
“The appearance of Frozevitnir is to remain confidential. Naturally, the fact that you’ve become the tamed monster of this E-rank adventurer, Shu, is included in that. It’s better to keep the confusion to a minimum.”
“I-I understand! I won’t say a word! …Not that anyone would believe me anyway.”
“Good. I appreciate your cooperation. I’ll also provide you with additional rewards later, so you’re free to leave now.”
The tension in Kilwell’s expression eased somewhat at the Guild Master’s words.
“Ah, yes! Then, I’ll take my leave…”
With that, she glanced at Frozevitnir before hastily exiting the room.
“Now, onto the next matter.”
After seeing Kilwell off, the Guild Master raised a second finger.
“As for that tamed monster, I’ll register it as Frozevitnir in the guild’s confidential documents. However, I’d like to present it publicly as a Silver Wolf pup. Is that acceptable?”
“That’s fine by me…”
I didn’t particularly want to stand out, so I had no objections. I was more puzzled as to why the Guild Master seemed so apologetic about it.
“That’s a relief. While it’s important for adventurers to avoid being underestimated, in this case, it’s a different story…”
The Guild Master let out a sigh of relief, accompanied by a wry smile, and Wyatt chimed in.
“True. You’ll likely become a key figure in resolving this incident, but if misinterpreted, you could also be seen as a criminal who caused the chaos using a tamed monster.”
“Wha—!?”
I was about to deny that notion, but then I reflected on the past. In fact, that possibility might be more likely. Otherworlders often seek to gain personal benefits at the expense of others.
In that sense, the people who are trying to keep this under wraps are also suspect. While the Guild Master is one thing, it seems the members of ‘Heavenly Wolf Fang’ have no real benefits from this.
“There are indeed scams like that. Some tamed monsters are made to rampage without being registered with the guild, and later, the perpetrator claims they captured it.”
“Generally, it’s hard to prove, so once you’re suspected, it becomes difficult to stay in that town. It’s better to take measures that avoid suspicion from the start.”
“Seriously?”
“We would never do something like that.”
“This time it’s fine, but if you tame any more monsters in the future, make sure to register them with the guild immediately.”
I was taken aback by the reasons provided by the two. If that were to happen, I’d surely become more distrustful of others.
What a terrifying world this is, I shuddered, just as the Guild Master raised a third finger.
“Now, onto the main topic. If we’re going to present that tamed monster as a Silver Wolf pup, we need to decide how to conclude this incident.”
“Yeah, I’m also unsure how to report this to the guild…”
The Guild Master was genuinely troubled, but Wyatt flashed a sly grin and turned to us.
“Hey, do you guys have any good ideas?”
Huh? A plan that wouldn’t raise suspicion? I didn’t even know how Frozevitnir was witnessed, so I had no clue. Besides, Wyatt didn’t seem inclined to think of one himself.
“Um…”
Rio was also thinking earnestly, but it wasn’t easy to come up with a solution on the spot.
“If only there were a big Silver Wolf around…”
One of the members of ‘Heavenly Wolf Fang’ muttered as they joined in the brainstorming.
“Do you really think one would conveniently appear deep in the forest?”
“And it would have to be a large one, right? No way.”
“Ahahaha.”
The members laughed at the impossibility, but if that were the case, I might have a good solution.
“I actually have a Silver Wolf.”
“Huh?”
“You have one? …Not ‘are’ you?”
Everyone turned to me with suspicious looks, but I had several Silver Wolves stored in my Dimensional Box. I was pretty sure there were some decent-sized ones in there.
“I can offer the largest Silver Wolf I have stored in my Dimensional Box. If we say that this is the monster that appeared in the forest, it would solve everything, right?”
“What?”
I gently opened the entrance of the Dimensional Box to check its contents.
“Hmm, about three meters, I think…”
“The Dimensional Box…”
Now that I thought about it, how would I transfer it?
“Oh, I could just say I carried it for you. By the way, Rio, didn’t you have a Silver Wolf in your Dimensional Box too?”
“I do! Just a moment.”
“Both of you can use them!?”
Everyone was shocked, but Rio checked the size of the Silver Wolf she had inside.
“Ah, I have one that’s four meters in size.”
“Four meters? With that kind of difference, we could pass it off as a minor discrepancy, right?”
“…You guys are E-rank, right?”
“Umm, I’d like to hear more about this. With Frozevitnir and the Dimensional Box, it feels like you’re not fitting the E-rank mold.”
As I presented what seemed to be a perfect cover-up plan, everyone once again chimed in with their critiques.