The Unaware Harem Adventure Tale of the Strongest Enchanter ~~I Don’t Know My Companions’ Faces or Identities, but I’m Pretty Sure They’re All Guys~~ - 52. The Enchanter’s Memory Is Conveniently Made

52. 52. The Enchanter’s Memory Is Conveniently Made

After staying one night in Stocklex, we changed our plan and decided to stay for another day.

The reason was herb gathering. Apparently, the fever-reducing medicine used on me was something Nonon made herself. And she said she regularly gathered the ingredients in this area.

I was a little exasperated—thinking she was just wandering around alone. But to think she even came to places like this.

The newbie girls who stayed in the same inn as us had a request to do. So after a brief greeting, they left the inn early in the morning.

It seemed they were steadily making a name for themselves; they had already ranked up to D-rank. And though few, they were even receiving designated requests.

It made me feel nostalgic—thinking we also had such a period once.

Unlike designated requests for high ranks that demand corresponding ability, low-rank requests were more about encouragement. Not only could people hire them for cheap rewards, but being able to meet adventurers directly was a big benefit for those who wanted to support them. There were also connections one could only get while being in the low ranks.

“It’s been a while, huh. Coming to Stocklex’s Adventurers’ Guild.”

Looking up, there was the particularly eye-catching building.

At the Adventurers’ Guild.

Next to me was Nonon. She was walking on her own two feet.

Today, she said she wouldn’t use Grannaughts. It was done both for maintenance and as a change of pace. On her back was a large axe. It was a weapon that didn’t suit her at all.

“Have you ever come here as ‘Unknown’?”

“No, it was back when I was acting solo. After leaving the village, I traveled around intending to gain actual combat experience as an enchanter. Coming here was part of that.”

“Hmmm, Raku-cchi, you’re surprisingly full of mysteries, aren’t you? Whenever I ask about what you were doing before training, you always dodge the question. Buuuut, I don’t dislike mysterious guys.”

“Thanks for that. Well then, let’s head in.”

“Ue~i.”

We stepped through the guild entrance and into the building.

The purpose was to take a herb-gathering request. Since Nonon was already planning to gather, the idea was to also complete a request for some pocket money.

With her, I went toward the bulletin board where request papers were posted.

The adventurers passing by seemed to look shocked when they saw my face.

“Hey, isn’t it kind of noisy?”

“Must be your imagination. Herb gathering… here it is.”

I tore off the request paper.

Then headed straight to the reception and called out to the staff.

“I’d like to take this one.”

“Welcome to Stocklex Guild. Let me check this request—Lux-san!?”

The female staff member, upon seeing me, stepped back in alarm.

Huh? What’s with this reaction?

Did I do something in Stocklex? Hmm, I don’t remember anything.

Even Nonon beside me looked puzzled.

“Why did you come back here!”

“I just happened to pass by. So I thought I’d take a request along the way.”

“Wait, Raku-cchi. Did you, like, do something here?”

“I don’t remember doing anything though.”

The female staff let out a big sigh, saying, “To think you don’t remember that…”

“Do you remember being messed with by two parties here?”

“Oh, yeah. They complained something like ‘it’s strange for a solo enchanter to handle a B-rank request.’ Right. What did I do back then?”

I tried to remember. But the memory was too trivial.

I could vaguely recall their faces and the situation.

But since I don’t remember, I must have handled it safely.

The female staff looked exasperated. She checked the surroundings, lowered her voice, and told me the outcome.

“At that time, Lux-san used enchantments to make them all vomit. And then, as a finishing touch, you confused them and made them swim in a sea of vomit. Does that not ring a bell?”

Ahhhhhhh!! Now I remember!!

I enchanted them with ‘Nausea’ and ‘Confusion’, and covered them in puke.

At first, I handled it maturely. But their words and attitude pissed me off so much I decided to teach them a lesson. The guild admitted their fault and I wasn’t punished. But in the end, other adventurers started avoiding me. The timing felt right anyway. So I left town—that’s what I remember.

“You made them swim in a sea of vomit… Raku-cchi, seriously.”

“I admit I went a little too far. But they picked a fight. I just brushed off the sparks that fell on me.”

“The guild is aware of that point. They gave those parties strict warnings. They also spread the word among other adventurers that you were the victim. However… the impact you left was far too strong. Ever since that incident, enchanters have been excessively feared in Stocklex.”

“So thanks to me, the enchanter’s status rose.”

“Don’t twist it in a good way. Because of you, the area in front of the reception came to be called ‘Lux Area.’”

“…I’m sorry.”

I dropped to my knees to apologize with all my might.

The female staff sighed and said, 

“It’s true the status rose. Please stand.” 

She accepted my apology.

When I stood, Nonon grinned.

“The return of the super-scary enchanter, huh. Since we’re here, why don’t you make another legend? Like making a hundred people swim in puke or something.”

“You’ll get permanently banned.”

““Sorry.””

Both Nonon and I apologized together.

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A forest a little way from the town.

I was gathering herbs together with Nonon.

“You’re completely better now. When Raku-cchi collapsed, I seriously panicked, you know.”

“For that, you sure took good care of me.”

“I used to take care of my siblings a lot. But looking after someone else was my first time.”

“First I’ve heard of it. How many siblings do you have?”

“Four. They’re all super cute—you’d be shocked, Raku-cchi.”

Oh, she has siblings. I’m kind of jealous.

By the time I became aware of things, I had no parents. And of course, no siblings.

Well, I did have some close people though. Wonder how they’re doing now.

“By the way, if you came to Stocklex so many times, shouldn’t you have heard of my… incident? You acted like it was new to you.”

“I’m actually shy, you know. After I gathered herbs, I usually hurried back to Avantale. So I rarely talked to people. Thinking back, when I showed my face in the guild, people avoided me. I thought it was because of Grannaughts’ appearance. But it turns out it was Raku-cchi’s fault.”

“Why do I come into this?”

“Because I was recognized as the companion of that crazy-scary enchanter. Since both of us are known as part of ‘Unknown’, people thought if they got involved with me, they might end up swimming in puke too. Nightmare, right?”

“…So it was my fault.”

Meanwhile, the basket had filled up with herbs.

“I’m done too. Since we’re here, wanna go bathe? There’s a river with a waterfall nearby. The water’s icy cold and feels amazing.”

“Wait, together!?”

“Of course not. We’ll take turns.”

Her face went red as she looked away and muttered, 

“Bathing together is only after the relationship has progressed…”

She led me to the river.

The nearer we got, the louder the waterfall’s crashing sound. And the air got more humid.

Parting the grass, we came out near the basin of the waterfall—

“Ah.”

“““Ah.”””

The newbie girls were bathing.

All three had their clothes hanging from tree branches. Their bodies were bare and dripping with water.

The swordsgirl and mage girl turned red. Their mouths were wide open. And after a beat, they screamed.

“KYAAAAAA!!”

“Lux-san, you pervert! Lecher! Get out!”

“So he’s finally moved on to direct staring. As expected of sensei.”

“Wait, this was an accident! Sorry!”

While getting splashed with water, I panicked and fled.