Unorthodox Guild

Chapter 26 The Unconventional Earth Elf Girl

Early in the morning.

The rising sun, just emerging from the east, painted a pale yellow border on the towering snow-capped mountains.

Beside the Forest of Cuteness, the Cat Guild.

"Hehe, slime hahaha..."

A girl with black hair sat on a wooden chair, playing with a blue slime in her hand.

Although Yura lost all of her demonic powers after that day.

The connection with the demons seemed to have never existed; it vanished completely the moment she lost the Demon King's magic.

"Pfft, pfft..."

[Elite] [Error] [Blue Slime lv01]

I just don't know why.

After Yura lost her Demon Lord powers, the blue slime familiars she inadvertently created followed her back to the guild.

Although she didn't know why she had shrunk back to Elisa's size, Yura didn't care that much.

"Thank you, Elisa Slime."

"Yura only has you left now, hahaha, waaaaah..."

Ring ring......

Just as the girl collapsed on the sofa and played with the slime.

With a few light tinkling sounds of wind chimes, the guild's doors were slowly pushed open.

"Hmm, Yura, you're up so early today too."

It was Kaya who came in.

After hanging his coat on the coat rack by the door, he walked to the task board to see what kind of trouble the people of Cat Town had gotten him into today.

Since the Demon King disappeared and the number of monsters has greatly decreased, the townspeople's requests have changed from monster extermination to things like delivering packages, laying power lines, and fixing malfunctioning robots—things that have absolutely nothing to do with monsters.

But there's not much we can do about it.

After all, times are changing: if the guild's business doesn't transform, it will be very difficult to maintain normal operations in today's rather sluggish environment for adventurers.

This is why many well-known guilds and even guild alliances that are much larger than the Cat Guild have chosen to close down due to insufficient income.

"Hmm, so there's a request to eliminate slimes...."

I took down a commission card that had been pinned to the corkboard with graphic pins: Could it be because of that magical explosion?

It seems that recently quite a few monsters have been frightened and have broken into the houses in Cat Town...

"Master, my lord!"

"ha?"

However, before Kaya could analyze the reason clearly...

"Please, please don't kill Yura's slime, waaaaaah..."

Yura, without anyone noticing, instantly teleported and knelt down in front of Kaya.

"Feed Yura, get up. I didn't say I was going to kill your slime."

I glanced at the blue jelly on the sofa not far away, which was curiously examining this side.

Kaya isn't the kind of adventurer who would slash at any monster he sees... He wouldn't waste his magic power to hunt monsters that pose no threat to humans.

Not to mention, this slime had done him a huge favor.

That day, Yura fell into a coma and was in a critical situation where her magic power was almost exhausted.

If it weren't for this little guy constantly supplying him with magic power, he probably would have become food for those monsters attracted by his movements long ago.

"So get up now, Yura!"

They quickly pulled up the black-haired guy who was still bowing his head and kneeling in a dogeza.

Although he could understand how the girl had felt these past few days.

But in this situation, it wouldn't be good if someone saw us... It seems like we've already been seen.

I glanced at the guild and saw the earth elf Korim standing there, dumbfounded.

Although Kaya's heart sank, she decided to get the guy back on his feet first.

"But, but Yura owes Mr. Kaya a lot of gold coins."

"Yura doesn't know how to do anything else, so she can only become her master's maid, using Yura's body to pay off her debts..."

"Don't say things that are easily misunderstood!!!"

.........

.........

"Waaah, even as a servant, Yura gets disliked...?"

Cat Guild, early morning.

The black-haired girl sat on the sofa, sobbing incessantly.

"puff......"

The blue slime kept moving around on the sofa, absorbing the girl's tears that she hadn't had time to wipe away.

"Hmm."

Kaya, who had taken out a wooden chair and sat opposite the girl, looked at the small blue slime with some curiosity.

Who would have thought that a low-level monster like a slime could grow into a sentient being...?

Although Kaya had experienced many monster-infested realms during his time at the Sisonia Academy, he had also encountered many elite monsters who had developed advanced consciousness and were quite difficult to deal with.

As for slime-type monsters... not only from his personal experience, but even in the extensive library of Sisonia, there was no record of them.

"..."

This world truly holds many unexplored secrets...

Kaya shook his head: thanks to this slime, his determination to leave this shady guild sooner became even stronger.

"only......"

"I wonder if sentient slimes would taste different when used in desserts."

"puff......"

Seemingly sensing Kaya's strange gaze, the slime fearfully hid behind Yura.

"Miss Yura, don't cry, don't cry..."

The long-eared girl, standing on a low stool, tiptoed and stroked Yura's black head.

Gentle magic enveloped Corim's small hands, and soft singing came from her lips, immersing the entire guild hall in a warm and healing atmosphere.

Even scholars with a little knowledge of white magic can easily see that the goblin girl's caresses and songs are not just simple comforting.

Moreover, it's a mid-level white magic spell in the Psychological Healing category called "The Earth Spirit's Nursery Rhyme".

Copyright belongs to the Earth Spirits: It has the effect of soothing the mind and promoting sleep.

"..."

Kaya, who was standing nearby, heard the girl's soft singing voice.

The gaze that had been fixed on the slime also returned to the two girls.

Watching the black-haired girl gradually calm down, Kaya couldn't help but admire the beautiful, poetic process of the magic spell.

Unlike the efficient healing of wounds shown by Elisa, or the white magic of the [White Magic Holy Academy Department] that mercilessly judges heretics.

The white magic from the earth spirits, whether it's the soothing and long incantation or the rich, milky flow of magic during the casting process, all hint at its unique effects in the field of psychotherapy.

Although the Earth Spirits have some copyright disputes with the Forest Spirits over certain magical abilities.

"But thankfully this guy was there; he was a huge help."

Although I can heal my stomach problems myself, the emotional damage I've suffered might really require a professional like Corim to treat.

Perhaps it was that huge explosion last time, or the experience of playing in the revival match, that dealt a significant blow to Yura.

These past few days, the girl has been lacking energy: even though Kaya has been comforting her, she still often has thick dark circles under her eyes.

and.

"..."

Most importantly, lately Yura has been calling herself by strange names for some reason.

On several occasions, she even did this in front of the townspeople who came to post their requests, which has made Kaya hesitant to go out to buy groceries these past few days.

"Miss Yura, it's alright, it's alright."

"Ugh, um..."

The black-haired girl, whose head was being stroked by a small hand, seemed to feel sleepy and became somewhat drowsy.

"But Yura didn't do anything right, boohoo..."

Yura's head was hunched over like a chick's, and she looked like she was about to fall into a deep sleep.

"Yura has no talent for learning magic, and her personality is not likable."

Even the friends Yura had finally made could only watch helplessly as they got hurt...

"It's alright, it's alright, Miss Yura has done her best."

Sometimes it's just bad luck, no one will blame you.

"..."

Looking at Corim patiently guiding her: Although she left a bad impression on Kaya a few days ago, to be honest, this girl is quite serious and responsible when she works.

"But Yura's luck isn't good either... She always gets rotten eggs at the market, and she's gone three packs of instant noodles in a row without a fork..."

"I always have to max out the pity system when I pull gacha, and I always end up in the single route when I play romance games..."

"Even when I asked about the comic in the comments section, I was tricked into reading 350254, sob sob..."

"Hey, wasn't Bad Bear cancelled?"

"Ughhh..."

Kreem couldn't help but tease her, which made Yura, who was just about to fall asleep, cry even louder.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, hehe."

The petite girl looked somewhat apologetic as she tapped her head.

Can't this guy handle a little more praise?

I sighed and decided to let it go.

I glanced at the clock on the wall and realized that it wasn't right to waste time here.

It's already this late; I should go and finish up my tasks for today...

"Yura, even such a basic job as a maid is rejected by Mr. Kaya... Waaaaah."

And what a coincidence.

Perhaps noticing Kaya getting up, the topic shifted to Kaya.

Stop feeding me, I have to go hunt monsters today.

Seemingly sensing that things were taking a turn for the worse, Kaya cursed under his breath.

A pleading look fell on Corim, hoping the girl could play the role of a therapist at this crucial moment...

"..."

"Miss Yura, regarding the maid issue, it's not that Mr. Kaya dislikes you."

After a period of silence, Corim looked at the black-haired girl wiping away her tears with a serious expression.

"Corim and Mr. Kaya have spent a long time together."

"Therefore, Corim knows that although Mr. Kaya is not very good at expressing his feelings, he is a generous and kind person at heart."

Yes, yes, that's it!

Looking at the petite girl who spoke kindly to him, Kaya felt a sense of relief from the bottom of her heart.

He thought to himself: "Will those extra dozens of gold coins I pay for each diagnosis finally come in handy and make a difference...?"

"Therefore, Mr. Kaya's character would never allow Miss Yura to bear an unbearable debt because of a small mistake."

"..."

Well...

Although bombing the forest was not a particularly small matter, fortunately it did not cause a fire, and I was able to fool the investigators from the association by simply deceiving them.

However, Corim wasn't wrong.

In fact, the normal impact that adventurers have on the forest during their monster hunts is already covered by the guild's basic insurance.

Therefore, restoring the forest ecosystem is something the insurance company should consider: although the application process is troublesome, it is far from enough to require a young girl to work as a maid to pay off the debt, and Yura is indeed overthinking it.

"Furthermore, although Corim doesn't know where Miss Yura's hometown is."

"However, slavery has already been abolished by law in the Free City Alliance."

"..."

"Eh, is that so?"

Looking at the serious-looking long-eared girl and then at the black-haired boy who was nodding slightly beside her, the girl seemed a little lost.

"Yes, so even if Mr. Kaya might really have that kind of fetish, he can't take Miss Yura as his maid, or he'll be dragged away to work in the coal mines."

"...Hey, don't spread rumors, Corim. What do you mean I have that kind of fetish?"

Kaya covered her face and sighed: "How come this Byd goblin talks like that, half normal and half abnormal? It's driving me crazy."

"Hmm? But last night, Corim saw Miss Lilia calling Kaya 'Master'..."

She tilted her head, her big, bright eyes gazing curiously at the black-haired boy.

"Could it be that it's not the master-servant relationship that Corim imagined, but something else entirely...? Hehe."

"If that's the case, things seem to get even worse, don't they, Master?"

"..."

Kaya, realizing she couldn't refute him, fell silent.

"You've won the Free City Human Rights Act."

Feeling somewhat dejected, he sat back down on the wooden chair, looked up at the empty ceiling, and began to contemplate life.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Mr. Kaya!"

It seems that he realized he had done something wrong.

Yura quickly wiped away her tears, stood up from the sofa, and bowed to Kaya.

"Yura, Yura didn't know she shouldn't do this, it must have troubled Mr. Kaya..."

"..."

Well, at least the result is good.

Kaya comforted herself by turning her gaze from the ceiling back to Yura.

"It's alright, Yu..."

"Phew, it's alright, it's alright."

"..."

Okay, fine, I'll tell you. Here you go.

Don't get angry with idiots, don't get angry with idiots, don't get angry with idiots. Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Namo Amaterasu...

"Hehe, actually, the maid thing isn't entirely due to the laws of the free city, hehe."

Perhaps they didn't notice the black-haired boy who was about to attain enlightenment on the spot.

As if she had thought of something interesting, the petite goblin girl covered her mouth and let out a giggle.

"Actually, based on my observations over the past few years, Kaya himself has more problems."

"Hey, Miss Corim, what do you mean?"

"Hehe, come here, Miss Yura, let me tell you a secret."

Corim, who was standing on the stool, tiptoed.

With a cryptic smile, he whispered in Yura's ear...

"Ugh!"

And just as the girl finished speaking...

A blush instantly spread from the girl's ears to her fair face.

"Yes, I'm so sorry, Mr. Kaya!!!"

"Yura, Yura doesn't know Mr. Kaya... Anyway, I'm so sorry!!!"

"No, Corim, what did you just say to Yura?"

"Hehe, it's nothing, it's nothing, hehe, Miss Yura, please don't tell Ka..."

But before Corim, who had a mischievous grin on her face, could finish speaking...

"Yura, Yura will find a way to get Mr. Kaya back to his feet!!!"

"..."

"......"

The vow of the black-haired girl.

This plunged the entire hall into a deathly silence.