Chapter 67: The Battle Maniac's Brain, Muscle, or Both?
Toguru was in the forest on the outskirts of the town, swinging his sword, seemingly driven by frustration from losing to me. It wasn't a practice but more like he was venting his anger.
Uncertain how to approach, I called out, "Who's there!"
He raised his hand silently, revealing himself.
"What brings you to a place like this?" I asked.
He came at me with clear hostility, saying, "I don't have time to show my face when you have no reason to be here!"
It reminded me of being sent to apologize to a client after a complaint.
"I have no business with you."
"Whether you dislike me is irrelevant. This is not a personal matter; it concerns the adventurers of this town."
After a few swings of his sword through the air, he turned towards me.
"Do you know about Shikibu and Murasaki?"
Since I hadn't seen him at the guild earlier, he might not know about their marriage.
"No, what are you talking about?"
"They just announced their marriage."
"Finally!" It seemed Toguru was already aware.
If that was the case, the conversation would flow smoother.
"I actually want to celebrate them on behalf of the guild. Is that any concern of mine?"
Why is this guy so confrontational?
"Ilia and the other receptionists are helping as well, but we're short-handed. So I'd like you to lend a hand too."
Toguru looked at me with a puzzled expression, wondering why he was being asked.
"I've heard from Ilia that you hold the third position in this town's guild. It's something only you can help with."
"The current third position is probably you!"
This guy is way too stubborn!
"No, I'm not talking about ranks. I've only been in this town for two days, but I feel indebted to those two. So, I'd like to repay that favor if possible."
"That's your own satisfaction, don't involve me in it."
Oh no, I can't hold back. I'm going to punch him.
Yeah, I'll punch him.
Decision made!
"However, I owe those two a debt as well. I'll help within the limits of my own satisfaction, not for your sake."
Oh, I'm glad I didn't punch him!
"That's fine. What do you want me to do?"
I explained to Toguru in detail, just like I did with Ilia, but he didn't grasp it as easily as she did.
I had to tell them multiple times about the things that must remain secret.
Is this battle maniac's brain made of muscles too...?
It took some time, but he eventually understood.
"I'm counting on you."
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After explaining the situation to the Gyle Bar's owner, I asked for help with food preparation and supplies. Too many things were lacking in this world to organize a wedding. Furthermore, for the ceremony to spread in this world, it had to be celebratory using common items found anywhere, not requiring special materials.
Personally, I believed a ring was necessary, but wearing something others bought without meaning made no sense. The ring needed to hold significance.
Since this was likely the first wedding in this Exis world, it needed impact!
Using [Omniscience], I inquired about nearby locations where gemstones could be found. The suggested place wasn't too far away, but there was a Dwarf settlement nearby. Without a doubt, it was their territory.
As the sun was still up, I informed Kuro and Shiro about my destination and decided to negotiate with the Dwarves by myself.