An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 (29歳独身中堅冒険者の日常)

Heya.

We're home!

Welcome back, Hajime, Rirui.

We brought you something!

Why, thank you! What is it?

I wonder what this is.

A shachihoko walker!

From Yanago, I believe.

Huh. You know your stuff.

Well, I'm something of a scholar, you see.

Rirui beat it up!

My, that is most impressive!

You two must be most competent adventurers.

Yeah, we are!

I see. In that case...

I've actually been compiling data on monsters.

Would you be willing to accompany me into the dungeon, as my escort?

AN ADVENTURER'S DAILY GRIND AT AGE 29

RIRUI AND COCKO

Thank you for accompanying me today.

Yeah, our pleasure.

Is the kid coming with?

I'm afraid I asked her to stay behind and wait, but...

What?

The dungeon is dangerous for kids.

You're a kid too!

You never know if adventurers are any good!

And I know Papa won't say a word if you two don't do your job!

So I'm going myself!

Cocko! Don't be rude!

Hajime works real hard!

Hmph! We'll see about that.

Hajime's awesome. What a nasty girl!

I hope she trips a trap and learns her lesson.

TRAP

TRAP

There's a trap ahead. Watch your step.

I know.

Look. These are trap-detecting glasses.

They'll reveal anything here on the less-dangerous levels.

You can save your concern for yourself.

Although I guess I'll raise your trust level slightly.

No differences from my last observation, it seems.

He's even taking notes on common monsters like this?

Hey, couldn't you just ask the guild lady about monsters like this?

Why go to all this trouble yourself?

Aah, yes. A fine question!

There's still so much that we don't know about dungeons.

There are cases where the monsters that appear within suddenly change,

or the same monsters are suddenly a different size.

These changes can cause much trouble for adventurers.

However, we can sometimes anticipate these changes.

Have you ever seen a slime quivering in the corner of a room?

I don't think so.

Well, if you do, instead of killing it, check back on it the following day.

You should find that its eyes have turned into gems.

Bwah?! A gem slime?!

Is that true?!

Indeed, it is.

And periodic observation is required to learn about such changes.

Do you mean to tell me you didn't even know that?

That's a famous example.

This is what makes you adventurers so stupid.

There are plenty of other cases too.

Oh, it seems my tongue slipped!

Are you serious?! "My tongue slipped" doesn't mean you can spit like that!

Now, now, do try to keep quiet in the dungeon.

No bickering in the the dungeon, you little goofs!

Shall we take a break?

Why, yes.

Is she drawing or something?

If she sucks, I'll make fun of her!

What is it?

N-Not a thing!

Have you been in this line of work long?

Oh, no, normally I help with farming.

I only pursue my scholarly interests when I've saved up enough...

If this data proves valuable, I'll be able to make life easier for my family.

And hopefully make up for the trouble I put my wife and daughter through.

Mind if I take a look?

Please, go right ahead!

It's adventurers who I hope will gain the most from my work.

That's certainly impressive.

The stuff in his notes really would come in handy to adventurers.

I'd love to see his data for myself.

Yeah? I bed it'd prove useful for the guild too.

By the way, Mr. Shinonome...

Remember when you were away in Yanago?

Looks like I got quite a few requests.

Well, I guess I was gone for five days.

I hate to dump that on you after the lovely souvenir, but...

I hear you.

Welp, I'll tackle them as they come like I always do.

Then we'll be counting on you.

You got it.

Excuse me. Pa— er, my father is working,

and I'd like to take him something to eat.

Not a problem. Just give me a second.

But talk about impressive.

Your father's a scholar, right?

That's amazing!

Oh, no, it's...

Huh? A scholar?

You're a chicken beaster, right?

Your old man's probably dumb as a brick, then.

A literal birdbrain!

Some dumbass calling himself a scholar?

What kinda joke is that?

You told her!

What do they know? Nothing about Papa, that's for sure!

My papa's not stupid!

You adventurers are the stupid ones.

What an annoying day!

That birdbrain can't even hit the dungeon on her own, but she acts so snobby!

What a pain in the butt that Cocko kid is!

You're just a kid too.

She kept making fun of Rirui!

I really hate her!

Her old man may be cool and smart, but she's no good at all!

She's probably stuck up just 'cause her dad's so smart and all!

Man, I'm hungry.

Are you even listening, Hajime?!

Yeah, yeah. Sure I am.

No, you're not! Even though I'm so mad!

Pay attention!

Dummy...

Rirui, for today...

Mr. Shinonome! I had the the guild clerk take a look at my data,

and she purchased my research!

She even agreed to buy more of my notes going forward!

Oh, I am most grateful to you!

Glad to hear it.

I shall be ever so busy from now on!

That being the case...

We'll be staying in this village for a while.

S-So I wouldn't mind being friends with you.

What is that face supposed to mean?!

If you have something to say, just say it!

I want you gone.