I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - Chapter 251: Errand Quest

Chapter 251: Errand Quest

“Lilith, are you really okay with this?”

We had moved to a different shop.

It was a small store, but it was well-maintained and had a clean atmosphere. It specialized in brooms.

The one Lilith chose was a typical beginner’s staff.

It was easy to handle and allowed magic power to flow smoothly.

“Yes! I’m still not used to it, and I don’t have a lot of magic power.”

“I see. What about you, Cynthia?”

“I’m fine with just adding some ornaments. What about you, Weiss?”

“Ah, but I feel bad about it.”

“Not at all. Please choose whatever you like.”

Lilith was already in a cheerful, happy mood, quietly watching our conversation.

Cynthia only wanted an ornament for the tip of her staff.

There was no particular need to replace something she was used to, but I felt guilty being the only one getting something new.

That said, refusing might not make her happy either.

“Then, would it be okay if I go with this one?”

“I don’t mind, but are you sure about this staff?”

“Yeah, this… this one’s good.”

The staff I chose was a rather old model.

However, in the original game, it was secretly known for its excellent performance, specializing in mobility.

It would be perfect for traveling to the training grounds in the city area of Noblesse Magic Academy or for small movements.

Relying too much on tools could cause problems when they were unavailable.

I wanted to manage as much as possible with my own strength.

Once we each had our items, we headed to the shopkeeper.

She was quite an elderly woman.

When I called out to her, she slowly walked over and took the items in her hands.

“Three items, right? How will you be paying?”

“I’ll cover these two, and she’ll pay for the broom.”

“Thank you, Weiss-sama!”

“Yeah.”

Come to think of it, it had been a while since I last went shopping.

She started wrapping them in a bag, but I told her we’d be using them right away.

Our plan was to head straight to the forest and search for the Magic Power Enhancing Spring—also known as the Spring of the Strong.

But just then, the old woman let out a sad “Ah…”

Cynthia naturally noticed and asked about it. The old woman said she had forgotten to put in a request for today’s batch of medicinal herbs.

“My back hurts, you see. Sorry for complaining like this.”

“In that case, why don’t we take on a personal request? Weiss, would that be alright?”

Personal requests were jobs accepted without going through the guild.

That said, we would still need to submit paperwork later.

Since we were already headed that way, I told her it was no problem, and the old woman looked happy.

“Then, shall we go, Weiss? I really want to find that hot spring!”

“Yeah.”

“I’m excited! I want to take a nice, long soak!”

At that moment, the old woman muttered, “A hot spring? Oh, how nostalgic.”

My ears twitched.

Noblesse Oblige was an immensely popular game.

Even the smallest details could lead to side episodes, unexpected encounters, rare treasures, or valuable information. Its deep and rich storytelling was its biggest selling point.

That’s why missing even a single word was out of the question. The strategy guides were absurdly thick, with multiple volumes published.

I would kill to have them now.

Even I couldn’t remember everything.

But more importantly—

“Grandma, what do you mean by ‘nostalgic’?”

“I used to go there often when I was young. Soaking in the hot spring would restore my magic power, and my husband and I hunted a lot back then.”

“Where exactly is it?”

“Hmm, let me see… Oh dear, I can’t seem to remember. But I feel like I might recall if I had some medicinal herbs.”

Cynthia and Lilith both looked at me.

It didn’t make sense. How would medicinal herbs help her remember?

But I knew exactly what was going on.

No doubt about it—this old woman was an Errand Quest NPC.

The kind where you had to complete a task before unlocking the next step.

There were moments when I’d snap back to reality and wonder, What the hell am I even doing?

But honestly, that was part of the fun.

Buying a broom as a wizard—specifically three or more—must have been the trigger for the quest.

Cynthia and Lilith, unaware of this, were understandably confused.

“If she has medicinal herbs, her memory will return…? What does that mean, Cynthia-san?”

“Perhaps it’s something like ‘Memory Restoration Grass’? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

“Don’t overthink it. Just go with the flow.”

There was probably no deep meaning behind it.

This old woman was likely just saying things on a whim.

“If I had some medicinal herbs, I feel like I’d remember…”

“Grandma, leave it to me.”

“Oh, are you sure? If I had some medicinal herbs, I feel like I’d remember…”

No doubt about it. The way she kept repeating the same line—it was a textbook Errand Quest NPC behavior.

I clenched my fist in a small victory pose in my mind.

“Uh… is she going to be okay?”

“I’m not sure. I’m a little worried.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

Well, I considered it for a moment, but Cynthia confirmed there were no real health issues with her healing magic.

Leaving the two of them still puzzled, I quickly led the way to find the medicinal herbs.

This was probably the easiest request ever.

Or so I thought—

“GRUOOOOHHH!”

Suddenly, a massive spider burst out of the forest.

Ah, so this must be the Quest Boss.

“What a weakling.”

“—GROAAAHH!?”

I killed it in an instant.

It was like playing New Game+ with an overpowered character.

I had no time to waste on trash mobs.

Returning immediately, we handed the herbs to the old woman, who smiled brightly.

“Thank you so much. Without these, my back hurts terribly.”

“Yeah. So, about the hot spring—”

“Oh, that reminds me. I forgot I had a delivery to make to Vildy-san on Second Street. Oh dear, what should I do?”

Cynthia and Lilith both had faces that screamed, Huh? What about the hot spring…?

But I felt a deep sense of nostalgia.

“Let’s go. We need to deliver this to Vildy-san on Second Street.”

“Wait, Weiss-sama, what do you mean!? You don’t even know them, right…!?”

“Don’t think too much. Just go with the flow.”

“You’re so kind, Weiss-sama. Let’s all go to Vildy-san’s place together.”

“Wait, am I the weird one here!?”

For the record, we ended up buying ingredients for the old woman’s dinner as well.

But in the end, she did tell us where the hot spring was.

“Alright, let’s go, Cynthia, Lilith.”

“Yes! I didn’t really understand what happened, but Weiss-sama is still as kind and wonderful as ever!”

“I’ll give you lots of head pats before bed.”

Good thing these two were kind.