Chapter 104
Translator: penny
Chapter: 104
Chapter Title: Constable (2)
Hahahahaha!
It's been forever since we've seen that girl.
For real.
Hasn't it been since the Branded Elves incident?
She's pretty famous out there.
The one who took down the Branded Elves boss wasn't Newbie, but...
It turned into "that woman sheriff!" vibe... Like with Dragred...
Didn't they say she's treated like a hero in South Kingdom?
I wonder what her position is like now.
If they've image-made her like that.
The higher-ups probably used her for their own gain.
Her social status must've risen naturally too.
Heroes are icons of hope in many ways.
To rally public support and all that.
But why'd she come to Newbie's dungeon again?
Hahahaha!
Isn't it obvious?
That fire fox... somehow knows Newbie's handsome, kind, diligent, charming, sexy, and all that shit lol
She knows Newbie's too nice to turn her down, so she's wagging her tail like that.
I know how to wag my tail better than anyone and I'm confident I could seduce Newbie, but why can't I go outside? I'm seriously going insane. Newbie, please don't even acknowledge that bitch, I'm jealous and it hurts so much I might die.
It's the usual WWE, but this one's really gone dark...
She can't suicide till she sees Newbie's face IRL anyway lol
That human treats the dungeon like her own damn house, coming and going.
If she gets caught like that, it'll be trouble not just for her but for Newbie too. Kinda pisses me off.
Didn't you promise early on not to hire that dog bitch's minions and in return not to bitch to Newbie about Restia?
Oh haha;;
I think that human's likable.
She's kind but not dumb.
She's helped Newbie too, even if he helped her first.
Whatever.
Newbie's and our situations are different in many ways.
Newbie can go outside.
Building good relations with certain humans.
Might be more gain than loss.
I think so too.
Humans want good relations if it's mutually beneficial—it's human nature. Anyway, I don't see it as totally bad.
Dreamland's external rep is hopeless right now.
Coming in at this timing? Better to be suspicious.
Yeah.
Be careful in many ways.
Test the bridge before crossing, even if it's stone.
Hmm.
Newbie'll handle it fine.
Still, keep proper boundaries.
We keep our mouths shut.
She might not.
Restia, the shabby constable of South Kingdom.
She was someone deeply connected to me in many ways.
We first met in the Low Jinrat Mountains.
I rescued her just before she could cast "die horribly" on the goblins and trolls.
After that, she provided me with all sorts of useful info: bait operations, lies to Sinclair, South Kingdom's situation, and more.
Restia was the only person from outside with whom things ended on good terms.
It had been a long time since I'd seen her.
"Didn't I say we'd never meet again?"
It was nice to see her, sure.
But what was her business here?
If she'd come to Frost Thorn Mountain, she must know about North Kingdom too.
The outside world's view of me wasn't friendly right now.
Aboralis had stirred up trouble before leaving.
Causing the mana storm, Demon King's seed, etc.
All sorts of nasty rumors had spread.
The Wolfhaufen count incident too.
She was from another kingdom, after all.
Given her personality, she wouldn't act hostile toward me.
But I couldn't help wondering if she felt some aversion.
Still.
-Sorry to drop in out of nowhere...
-But I have news for you, and I figured you'd be curious, ahem.
-The kids you sent me before are doing great at the facility!
Oh, when was that again?
Probably during the Yuben Jericho wave.
I'd told her to take in those kids the greedy baron wanted to use as meat shields if they had nowhere else to go.
Glad they made it safely.
-You're not in any danger right now, are you...?
-I heard Count Wolfhaufen is raiding Dreamland.
-I was really worried...
Restia on the surveillance camera looked more worried than I could've imagined.
Who's worrying about whom here? Absurd.
I let out a small sigh.
I threw on my coat and headed for the elevator.
"Come here, Squishy."
"Ack."
"Long time no see. How've you been?"
"I've been well. You?"
"I've been super busy. Yulius dying somehow turned into me being the hero..."
Restia fidgeted with her fingers.
She seemed to be gauging my reaction, like someone who'd stolen credit.
"I heard you became South Kingdom's hero."
"S-s-s-sorry..."
"No, it helped me too—no soldiers came to the Forest of Life, no unnecessary friction. I was going to thank you."
"Ugh, it's not like I wanted to be the hero..."
"I know."
Restia breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thanks for taking good care of the kids too, despite the surprise."
"I'm a constable. It's my job. Though I applied thinking it'd be a comfy desk gig at first..."
I smirked.
Position makes the person, but she was still the same ordinary folk.
"No more sweet life for you."
"Yeah. Coming to North Kingdom shows my fate."
"What brings you here?"
I was curious about her recent life.
She launched into a grumbling tale.
"It's a long story."
She'd thought she'd stay a constable forever.
After the Branded Elves incident, higher-ups kept summoning her.
High nobles offered land and titles to make her a vassal.
Lots of scouting offers.
Heroes are politically useful, and she had the skills to take down Yulius.
Many wanted her.
"I turned them all down. If I were as amazing as you, Dungeon Master, maybe, but I didn't actually beat Yulius. I know my place."
She'd shine eventually.
And that'd be her end.
She planned to die as plain Constable A.
"...But I couldn't refuse the princess's request."
"The princess?"
"Yeah. I said no at first, but she kept asking for help. She's doing good deeds, so somehow I got roped in..."
Ah, the three visits ploy.
Weak-willed types fold under persistence.
"Anyway, I'm not a constable anymore—I'm the princess's aide now."
"You've risen in the world. Here for the princess then?"
Restia nodded.
"Broadly yes, but specifically for training. I told her I need experience since my skills lack. She's an academy student too... Anyway."
Her mentor was a Sword Master, introduced by the princess.
Meets once a week for lessons.
Like training before the real deal?
She's hustling.
"Earthquake?"
"What's that? Oh, heard a Sword Master died in Dino World dungeon."
Hmm.
Better not mention Icarus Ham.
"Anyway, seeing you're fine puts me at ease. Hehe."
"You really came just to check up?"
Restia nodded.
Somehow, it deflated me.
Temperature difference, I guess.
Others see it as ultimate worst-case whatever.
But she treats Dreamland like a friend's house.
Made me feel stupid for suspecting.
Not a bad feeling.
Her presence opened many possibilities.
I watched her kneading Squishy.
Naive? Or do I have that much trust?
Face-to-face, it was clear.
Restia was harmless.
Veterans said to watch her.
I agreed to an extent.
But if she's actually here to raid the dungeon.
And this chat's to lower my guard?
What nonsense.
My Oblivion theory has more credibility.
Anyway.
"What if others see you?"
"I'm always vigilant—no worries!"
"Not what I meant."
"It's fine. I'm here for my master's assignment, so no suspicions. Trust me on this!"
Fine.
What more can I say?
"Wish everyone was like you."
"Huh?"
"Nothing."
I smirked.
Perfect timing—I had homework with risks.
Wondered when to do it.
Through Restia, maybe.
Dreamland's sole weakness: magic.
Invaders can use it freely, unlike other dungeons.
No built-in jammers.
Mahiro Ham could fix it, but distance makes it impossible now.
But.
I can go outside, right?
Maybe other ways besides Mahiro.
"Busy?"
"Why?"
"Can you run an errand?"
Hard for me to go out, so I need help.
I explained briefly.
Then.
"An errand...?"
She blinked, then slowly nodded.