The Goddess Granted Me the [Hatching] Skill and Somehow I Became the Strongest Tamer, Commanding Mythical and Divine Beasts - 76

Chapter 76: Reunion with Lucia

“Hey, it’s been a week, Klaus-kun.”

Lebrant, who had dark circles under his eyes, spoke to me.

We were in his Guildmaster’s office, and I was in the middle of asking him for advice.

“No, I should apologize for taking up your precious time.”

“So, what’s the consultation about?”

“Marguerite-san told me that if I bought a mansion, I’m supposed to hold a housewarming party…”

I explained the situation to him.

“I see, it’s about the taste of the meat… I never expected they’d latch onto that.”

“Apparently, Carol played a big part in this.”

I found out that every time she was invited to a meal by her guardian, she’d boast, saying things like, “The meat at Klaus’s house was even better. It was so pure in taste, no unpleasant aftertaste. I could eat it raw,” and so on.

“Because of that, I now have to hold a party.”

If the garden hadn’t been finished, I might have been able to refuse, but the timing was unfortunate, and the garden had already been taken care of.

“There are some troublesome people among the nobles, so it’s going to be a hassle.”

As I rubbed my temples, Lebrant pushed further.

“…What should I do?”

Even if I tried to handle it on my own, I had no experience, so it would definitely fail.

Lebrant put a hand on his chin and thought for a moment.

“I guess you could ask a place that specializes in this sort of thing? There should be a merchant company that takes care of party arrangements.”

They seemed to handle everything from noble parties to merchant gatherings, offering a more stable and enjoyable experience than trying to do it yourself.

“I’ve used them once, and they were pretty skilled. I’ll write you a recommendation letter.”

“Please.”

I took the letter from Lebrant and headed straight for the shop.

With the letter from Lebrant in hand, I visited the commercial district.

This area was a lively entertainment district, with many taverns, casinos, and other leisure facilities.

I entered a shop in one corner and approached the reception desk.

“Excuse me.”

“Yes?”

A young woman’s voice responded from the back, and she appeared shortly after.

I was surprised when I saw her.

“Klaus-kun?!”

“Lucia, what are you doing here?”

It was Lucia, the one I had teamed up with during the national adventurer exam.

“Well, this is my family’s shop.”

Lucia put her hands on her hips and answered as if it was the most obvious thing.

“I can’t believe the place you got a recommendation from is Lucia’s family business…”

It was quite the terrifying coincidence, and I was shocked.

“So, what brings you here?”

Lucia tilted her head, asking what I needed.

I wasn’t sure how to explain it, but since it was Lucia, I figured it was fine to tell her directly.

“Actually, I’ve been ordered to hold a party at my mansion, but I don’t have the staff or the know-how. So, I was thinking of hiring a party planning service.”

I honestly told her about my problem, and Lucia put her hand on her chin and thought.

“I see, I knew from Lorraine that you became a national adventurer, but I didn’t expect this to happen.”

I thought she would have heard from Lorraine, since they had met recently, but she seemed to be enjoying herself a bit too much.

“Lucia, what’s going on?”

While we were talking, a middle-aged man came out from the back. He looked like Lucia’s father, and he had the same charming eyes.

“Are you… Lucia’s boyfriend?”

His gaze sharpened. It seemed he had misunderstood something.

“I only know her from a bodyguard request we did together…”

“You know, I told you about that amazing person I met during the academy exam.”

Lucia added to clarify.

“Well, in that case, it’s fine.”

Lucia’s father said that and backed off.