Episode 451 One Win, One Loss

After reporting the information about the person named St. Palmiro to Director Jikoji, I returned to Shibupashi City to do some research. As a result, I learned of the murder of one of the employees of the company that had been hired to renovate the Green Pavilion.

I had wondered how that adventurer collapse knew the location of the freezer, but maybe he got the information from the person who was killed."

　I agreed with Metis' speculation. At the same time, I was angry at the ruthlessness of killing people who had nothing to do with it.

'Yes, I suppose so. The last thing I wanted was for there to be a traitor in Battalion, but I'm a little relieved. I'll have to pass this information on to the police as well."

　After that, I went to the Adventurers' Guild. I thought I should also report to the Kondo Branch Manager.

　When I entered the Adventurers' Guild, I was immediately taken to the branch manager's office.

Tesshin told me. It was a disaster."

I've made three shadow puppets for security that I had made. Three of the shadow puppets I had made for security were destroyed.

　Hearing this, the branch manager laughed.

It's not funny.

'Excuse me, I went crazy when I realized that apparently the shadow puppets were more important to Mr. Grimm. Aside from that, no one was hurt or anything, right?"

Yes, fortunately, it did not.

Tell me more about it."

　I explained my history with Palmiro.

'I see, so Palmyro wanted the Dragon King's blood to make Amrita. Wouldn't it have been better if he had stored it in his magic pouch?"

I can't. Blood spoils so quickly that it has to be frozen."

Then put it in an unchanging bottle."

I'm a solo dungeon-diving adventurer. For insurance purposes, I like to keep an all-purpose recovery potion in my immutable bottle."

'Well, if I'm going to continue as an adventurer, can't I use an immutable bottle to make things a little safer? Then why not just store the entire freezer?"

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　I looked at the branch manager with a jittery look.

Do the machines that are stored in the storage system work properly?　And what about the power supply? There are no freezers with batteries in ordinary stores.

　The branch manager makes a face that says, 'That's right. It is normal for machines to be stored with the switch off.

I see, you didn't want to sacrifice your life as an adventurer to keep the Dragon King's blood on your hands."

I don't want Amrita. I don't want Amrita.

　At that moment, Maria made a pot of coffee and brought it over.

Go ahead."

Thank you."

　Take a break with a cup of coffee.

I heard that the Green Pavilion was burglarized, but was Nezu-kun all right?"

I'm fine.

I see. But the Green Pavilion was more careless than I thought."

　The branch manager heard Maria's words and objected.

'That's not true. It's a great thing to have three shadow puppets protecting you for security. Under normal circumstances, they would have easily captured the thief."

But since they knew they were being targeted, didn't they need to tighten security?"

　Maria says harsh things. Maria must be frustrated that something so important has been stolen.

This time, we didn't have that much time to plan our countermeasures." After the talks with Palmiro ended the way they did, it was too soon for the bandits to get in."

　The branch manager nodded.

Japan is a safe country. There are few incidents of adventurers committing crimes. That's why Mr. Grimm decided that it would be safe to leave them in the hands of the shadow puppets for security.

I never thought I'd bring a bunch of adventurers from a foreign country."

I don't see why we can't just anticipate that and tighten security."

　By the way, my prediction was completely off. Since I told Palmiro that the Dragon King's blood was to be used for research purposes, I expected that after being transported to a research institute or somewhere, he would manipulate some great Japanese person and bump off the Dragon King's blood.

Anyway, things moved a lot faster than I expected."

　They thought they needed time to prepare for whatever they were going to do. But in fact, they set it up in less than three days. Perhaps they are used to this kind of thing.

　The branch manager looked into my face.

What is it?"

Incidentally, how did you expect Mr. Grimm to set this up?

'Yes, that's right. If they wanted to stop me from assassinating one of my disciples, they would demand that I give them the Dragon King's blood, or a great Japanese person would come and ask me to share the Dragon King's blood for his research. In that case, I knew they would give us some time and then set us up."

　I didn't think that if I didn't give them time, they would come as fast as they could see that it was Palmiro's doing. And if they did, I was going to bring it to the police or check with the government.

　Maria looked at me and tilted her head.

'Dr. Grimm is having a hard time being stolen from. It's not like that."

Because he thought that meat that might be medicinal was more important than the blood of the Dragon King."

I think Amrita would be terrific."

　Maria seems interested in Amrita. Well, I think a lot of people would be interested. But there could be a price to pay for immortality, and it could be something other than human. I thought it was dangerous.

　I told him about the inscription, "The road to God," which I had heard from the director of Jikoji Temple.

"Are you saying that Palmiro is trying to be God?"

I'm just saying that there have been some reports of that," he said. There is no proof.

　Hearing this, the branch manager got a difficult look on his face.

'Palmiro and Mr. Grimm may have to fight a lot. For now, it's one win and one loss."

　Maria makes a 'what are you talking about?' face.

Grimm, you have discovered the true identity of St. Palmiro, and you have won one battle. Palmiro took the Dragon King's blood and lost one.

　I felt bad when I heard that.

I don't want to have anything to do with that prick. I want a brave man to deal with a bastard like that."

The heroes are busy exterminating the Demon King. The Evil God, speaking from experience, would be you, Mr. Grimm."

　The branch manager chuckled.

Are you treating St. Palmiro as an evil god?"

I think he's a candidate for an evil god. If you keep this up, you might really become an evil god."

　The branch manager was joking, but his eyes were not smiling.