A weaponsmith named Mr. Kishinamu suspected his wife was up to something suspicious. He couldn't focus on his work, so he requested an immediate investigation.
"A bitter tale of the world... but it sounds rather entertaining. The faces of the lovers when they're caught red-handed will be a sight to behold. Let us accompany them with a smile, Air."
"Yes! Masque de Lamassu doesn't pick and choose! We begin the tailing immediately!"
（It's probably just a cheap tryst. Let's get it over with and go home.）
But what awaited the three of them was...
"Eat this, Yohimen! Excalibur—!!"
"I would have been satisfied with being stabbed just once, but kyaaaaaa! Our plan to advance to the surface—it's over—!!"
"It seems Yohimen has been defeated." "She was the weakest among our Yohimen council." "To fall to the people of Uruk..."
"Excalibur—!!!"
"""WE! LOVE! YOU! ❤️❤️❤️"""
"I can defeat them without even using the holy sword, honestly."
"I thought our job was an infidelity investigation, but I guess that wasn't it after all."
"I see."
"Now, let us go, Yohimen—!!"
"Come at us! Masque de Lamassu and her party—!!!"
With the help of the King of Knights, they repelled a subterranean species dwelling in Uruk's caves and lava zones that had planned a surface invasion. In the end—the "love" of the Yohimen saved the world.
[Quest: Infidelity Investigation – CLEAR!]
[Reward: Legalization of inter-species marriage and friendship]
Work Log: Quest 3 – The Crocodile Extermination!
A request came in to deal with a hundred crocodiles that had taken up residence in the Euphrates.
"So this is where the crocs hang out!"
Rikka rushed to the scene. "Heracles! Achilles! Big Bro! Let's go!"
"Umu." "Yeah!" "Right!"
[TIME FOR SOME CROCODILE MEAT—!!!]
With the strength of three Great Heroes and an Evil Dragon, they scattered, pierced, and blew away the crocodiles. The extermination was over in half a day.
[Quest: Crocodile Extermination – CLEAR!]
[Reward: Crocodile meat, seven Sheep Silver coins]
Work Log: Quest 4 – The Great Ale Sorting!
"This is a disaster! I mixed up the ale from three different cities without labeling them!"
"Sorting them one by one will take three days! What are we going to do?!"
"I know! Let's call for Him!"
"Yeah! The hero of the Buin Tribe who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Black Dragon! His name is—!"
"MASQUE DE LAMASSU~~!!"
"""It's Masque de Lamassu—!"""
"Help us, Masque de Lamassu! We can't tell which ale is which! We have Girsu, Nippur, and Uruk ale here, but..."
"Leave it to me. This is a Masque de Lamassu specialty."
Masque de Lamassu quickly assessed the color, scent, and taste, sorting the barrels with brisk efficiency.
"These are from Girsu, these from Nippur, and these are our local Uruk ale! Please confirm!"
"Incredible! They're all correct!"
"You're amazing, Masque de Lamassu! It's like you're a King who can see through everything!"
"Thank you! Here is your silver!"
"Masque de Lamassu... is the ally of everyone! Farewell! Lamassu!"
Air dashed off, carrying Fou in a princess-carry.
"""THANK YOU, MASQUE DE LAMASSU—!!"""
[Quest: Ale Sorting – CLEAR!]
[Reward: Lots of beer, five Fish Silver coins]
Work Log: Quest 5 – The Wasp Extermination!
"A swarm of poison wasps built a nest in my house and I can't sleep! Do something!"
[Leave it to me. I'll show you the Dragon's method of pest control.]
Rikka donned her Azi Dahaka armor and sealed the house shut.
[—HUP!!]
She smashed the nest. A black cloud of wasps filled the room with a deafening buzz.
[Hahaha! Stings don't work on me! Shine! Like the abyss! The most wicked Master! Azi Dahaka Rikka!]
She crossed her arms, and as the wasps swarmed her—
[Stinging is done like THIS!!!]
She expanded the Azi Dahaka armor into a mass of spikes, extending needles that impaled every wasp simultaneously.
[Dragon scales can't be pierced by wasps... just kidding!]
The extermination was a complete success.
[Quest: Wasp Extermination – CLEAR!]
[Reward: Four Silver coins (Rikka's "girly" stats decreased↓↓↓)]
Work Log: Quest 6 – The Uruk Sweets Survey!
"My sweets are the best! I won't lose to the future-sweets of the Buin Tribe!"
"Nonsense! My cakes are world-class! The best for everyone!"
"Buin Tribe pancakes! They're delicious! I can't eat an infinite amount yet, but the taste is getting close! Eat up, eat up!"
"Then, who is the greatest?"
"""Naturally, my sweets are—! ...Hm?!"""
"Kuhaha! It seems we have a conflict on our hands."
"""Very well, then it's the Sweets King Tournament!"""
A massive festival swept through Uruk as they determined the best baker, with delicious treats distributed to everyone.
"Kuhaha! Humans will fight over anything if you egg them on. Fools. Now, I'll just sneak some..."
"—NGH?!"
A sudden, powerful strike cut through the air where Ibaraki had been standing.
"Who goes there—?! ...Wait."
"Target found: the cause of the commotion and the dine-and-dasher! Mother! Do it!"
At Rikka's command, Raikou began to radiate a quiet, murderous intent.
"Yes. Rikka, a masterful job of pest control. I cannot afford to lose either. —Punishment, initiated."
"G-GE-GENJI—!!!"
[Quest: Sweets King Tournament – CLEAR!]
(Ibaraki spent the next week and a half fleeing from Raikou in tears.)
[Reward: One Silver coin]
Work Log: Quest 7 – Enforce Public Morals!
"Listen well. Uruk is a fine city, but public disorder always finds a way to spread. We must stay vigilant and keep the peace on our patrol!"
"Yes, Big Sister Tomoe!"
"Calling me 'Sister'... you truly are a warm and kind person, Lady Rikka. ...If only you had met Lord Yoshinaka, I'm sure..."
"Ah, something's happening over there!"
"Hm, let us investigate!"
A cart was stuck in a deep pothole, blocking the road.
"We overloaded it! What are we going to do? No man can budge this... Oh! Lady Tomoe! Everyone, Lady Tomoe is here—!!"
"Ah (I see where this is going)."
"Eh? Ah, no, I was just with Lady Rikka, patrolling for public morals..."
"Please, Lady Tomoe!"
"But— ...Lady Rikka?"
Rikka placed a hand on Tomoe's shoulder. "'To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage.'" She gave a firm thumbs-up.
"Lord Yoshinaka...! I understand! Tomoe shall lend her strength!"
She rushed to the cart. "—HRRRRRRAAAAAAGH!!!"
Tomoe lifted the cart—which usually required ten men to move—high into the air.
"OOOHHH!! As expected of Lady Tomoe! Our landlady, Lady Tomoe—!!"
"A true warrior! Truly the founder of the 'Tomoe Whip' technique—!"
"Sister Tomoe, you're incredible!!"
"Wait—?! ...Ugh, thank you..." Tomoe whispered, blushing as she shed a few tears of embarrassment.
[Quest: Public Morals Enforcement – CLEAR!]
[Reward: Five Silver coins]
Work Log: Quest 8 – The 100-Man Sparring!
Mash accepted Leonidas's invitation to challenge a 100-man sparring match with the Lacedaemonians.
"Gah... hah... I give!" Mash gasped after defeating the 100th man. "Th-thank... you... very much!"
She collapsed the moment she finished. Leonidas gentlemanly leaned her against a tree.
"Magnificent, Lady Mash!! As you see! A 100-man match hits the limit around sixty! But from there begins the true battle! Anyone can do things when they're in perfect health! That's a given! But 'Perfect Health' vanishes within seconds on a battlefield! I want you all to learn how to live with a 'Bad Condition,' not a 'Good Condition'!"
"""UOOOOOOOHHHHH—!!!"""
"What can you do when you can do nothing? Knowing that alone increases your survival rate exponentially! But injury is forbidden! You cannot heal a wound with willpower alone. If you are hurt, you rest! If you are tired, you sleep immediately! Even in the middle of a battlefield! And if you feel a 'bad vibe,' wake up instantly and drive your spear into the beast before you! Fatigue is like a tide—it comes and goes! Once the peak passes, you can fight again! Do you understand?!"
"""O-Oh? Well, whatever, UOOOOOHHH—!!"""
"Good! Muscle philosophy ends here; next is a lecture for the brain. —'You never meet the same shield twice!' A spear is just a spear, but if you lose a shield, you will never find its equal again! Find your 'My Best Shield'! Circular shields are supreme! Do not pick a heavy shield just for show! Carvings and decorations don't block attacks!"
"""I guess that makes sense! UOOOOOHHHH—!!"""
"This is... the profound philosophy of the number one shield hero...!"
『Hahaha. Lady Mash has truly become one of the Lacedaemonians!』
"Yes! This is! SPARTA! Isn't it?!"
"I'm not telling you to fly! Take a brick and line it up here! Anyone can do it! And it is the most important thing!"
Mash's eyes shone with admiration at Leonidas's philosophy of the shield.
[Quest: 100-Man Sparring – CLEAR!]
[Reward: Five Silver coins]
Work Log: Quest 9 – Exorcise the Evil Spirits!
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