Cloverclock is now a guild as it truly is, only now they finally receive missions instead of asking for them. Rikka, Roland, Shane, Eugene, and Clementine the new one are the guild members.
Rikka: "Hehehe."
Clementine: "Hmm."
Shane: "Woow… I can hardly wait."
Roland: "…(quiet) hm."
Eugene: "Mhm."
Clementine: "Well then let's see what kind of missions we can get."
They went to the guild for missions, which is also called the Duck Guild.
Duck Guild member: "Hello Rikka… So, does Cloverclock want its first mission?"
Rikka: "Yes."
Clementine: "(Quiet)…"
Duck Guild member: "Gladly… Um… I have a mission for you… We are about to have a celebration. This celebration is called the Mushroom Festival or Mushroom Month where we like to eat mushrooms… The problem is that the other adventurers and travelers either do not want to do it or cannot because they have other missions."
Clementine: "Hmm?"
Rikka: "Oh, we can gladly do that. Where are the mushrooms?"
Duck Guild member: "In the forest… Oh, by the way… just call me Karla. It's easier, hehe."
Rikka: "Okay Karla."
Clementine: "Wait… aren't some of the mushrooms poisonous?"
Duck Guild member: "Yes… but the mushrooms in Dolorene are alive… so be careful, they are hard to catch."
Rikka: "Okay."
They set off.
Rikka: "Clementine…"
Clementine: "Yes?"
Rikka: "Is this your first mission… I mean an adventurer mission?"
Clementine: "Yes…"
Rikka: "Hehehe…"
Clementine: "However, I must say I know a bit about missions."
Some mushrooms appeared.
Rikka: "Huh… there they are."
Clementine: "Well then…"
They attacked the mushrooms.
Mushrooms: "Pew pew!"
Splash
Mushrooms: "Peeeewwww…"
Rikka: "Hahhhh… hahhh… they are really fast…"
Clementine: "Hmm?"
Rikka: "Huch!"
Clementine already had her crate full.
Rikka: "Sweating… Uh… for you probably not, hehe…"
Clementine: "Do you need help?"
Rikka: "No, it's fine. I can do it myself."
She pulled out her pistols.
Rikka: "Then like this…"
Bang bang
Clementine: "No wait, Rikka… that way we cannot eat them."
Rikka: "Oh right… mmmm… then I guess I have to use the dagger…"
Clementine: "Are you sure you do not need help?"
Rikka: "Yes."
A few hours later
Clementine: "Hmmm."
Rikka: "Now… hahhhh… stay… hahhh… still… hahhhh…"
She fell to the ground exhausted.
Rikka: "Hahhh… I only… collected 5… 5…"
Clementine: "Well… you cannot just charge at them. They are too nimble for that."
Rikka: "Hahhh… how am I supposed to do it then… how many mushrooms do you have?"
Clementine: "I already have 250 mushrooms."
Rikka: "What?… Hahhh… I… I only have 5… mushrooms… mmmm… 250 divided by 5 or what…"
Clementine: "Listen Rikka… try collecting the bigger mushrooms. They are slower… but you have to go deeper into the forest."
Rikka: "Okay… then you stay here. I will come back to you later."
Clementine: "Are you sure? I mean it could be dangerous…"
Rikka: "It's fine… wait here."
Clementine: "Okay."
She went deeper into the forest.
Clementine: "Hmmm… hahhhh… huh?"
Rikka: "Aaaaarghhhhh…"
Clementine: "Ugh… Rikka!"
She saw Rikka running back toward her.
Rikka: "Run away… I think the mushrooms are a bit too big."
Clementine: "Huh?… ugh!"
It was a giant mushroom, as big as a house.
Clementine: "Hööö!!!!"
Rikka: "Run!"
They started running.
Clementine: "Where did you find that?"
Rikka: "No idea no idea… aaaaarghhhhh…"
Mushroom: "Peow peow!!!!"
Clementine: "Hahhh… wait… Rikka this is not good. It must not enter the kingdom."
Rikka: "And… how are we supposed to escape then?"
Clementine: "We should kill it instead."
Rikka: "Huh?… alright…"
Rikka transformed.
Clementine: "Ughh…"
Rikka: "Corrupted Princess!"
Clementine: "Rikka!?"
Rikka: "Come on… let's destroy it."
They attacked the mushroom.
Splash
Mushroom: "Peowwwwww!!!!"
Splash splash
Clementine: "Hahh…"
Clementine used her sword.
Splash
Clementine: "Whirl slash!"
Swish swish
Rikka: "Hahhh… Ghhh…"
She used her staff and struck it.
Crash
Mushroom: "Pe…ow…"
It fell to the ground.
Clementine: "Hahhh…"
Rikka: "Yes… and… what should we do now?"
Clementine: "Cut it up… it will give us many mushrooms."
They sliced it into several pieces.
Rikka: "Wooowww… I have four crates."
Clementine: "I now have two more… that means we have more than one thousand mushrooms."
They returned to the city. The city in Dolore is called Eichendorf.
Karla: "Wooowwww… Rikka… Clementine… so many mushrooms."
Guild members: "Woooww…"
Rikka: "Hehehe… yes…"
Clementine: "Is that enough?"
Karla: "That… is definitely enough… that is incredible… hehehe… Come on everyone… start cooking. We can begin the Mushroom Festival."
So they cooked everything that has to do with mushrooms, pizza, mushroom soup, meat with mushrooms.
Clementine: "Chewing… mm…"
Rikka: "Woooww… this tastes absolutely fabulous… mmmmm… I love mushrooms."
By the way, Shane, Roland, and Eugene were invited as well.
Guild member: "Wooow… a talking rabbit… an owl and a sheep!"
Guild member: "Woooww…"
Shane: "Mmm… so delicious… I want more!"
Clementine: "Your friends seem to be enjoying it too."
Rikka: "Hehehe… sometimes it is good when someone else cooks… that way I can enjoy it more with the others here in the guild… okay everyone… do you still have mushrooms?"
Karla: "Yes… but why?"
Rikka: "I will cook something for you… hehehe… so give me about 50 mushroom pieces."
Karla: "Okay… but can you cook?"
Rikka: "Of course."
Clementine: "Very well even."
Shane: "Hehehe…"
Roland: "Show us what you can do with mushrooms."
Eugene: "Mhm."
Rikka: "Chicken mushroom rice pan. Shane you help me."
She went to Karla.
Rikka: "For that I need the kitchen."
Karla: "Sure."
She went to the kitchen.
Rikka: "So we begin step by step. First pre cook the rice. Wash 250 grams of rice. Bring to a boil with 500 milliliters of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Reduce heat and let simmer for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest briefly. Next prepare the ingredients. Cut the chicken into small cubes. Slice the mushrooms. Finely dice the onion. Chop the garlic. Then fry the chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Add the chicken cubes. Fry for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the meat briefly from the pan. Fry the mushrooms and onions. Add 1 tablespoon of oil into the same pan. Fry the onion for 2 minutes until translucent. Add the mushrooms. Fry for 5 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Briefly fry the garlic for about 30 seconds. Make the sauce. Deglaze with 400 milliliters of broth. Stir in cream. Let simmer lightly for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix everything. Return the chicken to the pan. Fold in the cooked rice. Let everything combine for 3 to 5 minutes. Optionally sprinkle with parsley and done. Try it. Four people can eat now."
Karla was one of them.
Karla: "Mmm… woooww… it is so delicious. The meat is so tender you can chew it easily. The mushrooms melt in your mouth. It is so pleasant."
Guild member: "And the onions are good. They do not disturb but at the same time play an important role."
Karla: "Rikka cook only for me."
Rikka: "I cook for everyone, hehehe."
The celebration continued. People ate and drank Morgiana plants or iced tea. It was the first day Rikka completed a mission. Clementine helped her. Rikka no longer had Bell on her mind.
Meanwhile
Bell: "Mmm…"
Step step
Bell: "…Rikka… I am so sorry…"
He fell to his knees in desperation to drink water. His father does not care about him. Bell ran away because he did everything for his sick sister who is already dead.
Bell: "Mmm… gulp… hahhh…"
A few hours later
Karla: "Ahhh… that was delicious. Thank you very much Rikka."
Rikka: "Hehehe… I am so happy you liked it."
Clementine: "Hmmm…"
Karla: "Hahhh… and the Morgiana plants were also very tasty."
Rikka: "Hehehe… we planted them in our house… a really good delicious plant and hey it grows quickly… oh Karla I need some tools and resources for building. Is there a craftsman here who sells them to me?"
Karla: "Yes… Old Stein, that is his name hehe… find him, he must still be nearby. He is a dwarf and is in his forge called the Stone Forge."
Rikka: "Okay thanks."
Karla: "You're welcome."
She went toward the forge.
Clementine: "Already finished?"
Rikka: "Huh?"
Clementine leaned against a pillar.
Clementine: "Hmm?"
Rikka: "Yes… I still want to go to the craftsman… and what are you planning, Clementine?"
Clementine: "Hmmm…"
Karla: "Clementine…"
Clementine: "Huh."
Karla came.
Karla: "I barely saw you. What is wrong?"
Clementine: "Ohh…"
Karla: "Ohh hehe… are you worried, Dark Flower?"
Clementine: "Ughh…"
Karla: "Hehe we know it is you… do you not remember me? I am the girl you saved back then with your group."
Clementine: "That was not… me… that was… Helmut…"
Karla: "Oh… how is he?"
Clementine: "Mmm… he is dead…"
Karla: "Ugh…"
Rikka: "Huh!"
Karla: "Oh dear… and his sister?"
Rikka: "Ugh?"
Clementine: "She is still alive…"
Karla: "Who killed Helmut? I mean did he die normally?"
Clementine: "…(quiet)… Helmut was murdered… by me…"
Karla: "Huh!"
Clementine: "He lost control over his body because of a curse… and I had to stop him… otherwise he would have dragged innocent people with him… that is how it is, Karla… I am sorry…"
Karla: "I understand…"
Shane: "Hmm?"
Shane only watched from the door.
Karla: "That is sad… he was a good man."
Clementine: "Mhm…"
Rikka: "Oh… I… will go to the craftsman…"
Clementine: "I will come with you."
She followed Rikka.
Karla: "Hmmm."