Chapter 27 - The neighbor
writer:Katsu      update:2022-08-17 14:31
  「This is『Azide』-san from next door. What is it Azide-san?」


  It seems the ojisan’s name is Azide.

  「I just returned from a trip…… and smelled something delicious next door so I was wondering what it is.」


  「Actually, this is Seiji-sama’s cooking, he’s treating us a feast.」


  「Thanks, my name’s Seiji.」


  「I’m Aya.」


  「I am Elena.」


  「Nice to meet you, my name is『Azide』and I live next door. Oh? Elena? I feel like I’ve heard it somewhere……」


  Crap, did he notice!?

  I must cover it up somehow.

  「Why don’t you join us, we’re having【Curry】?」


  「【Curry】, you say? Well then, thank you very much.」


  「Ah, Azide ojiisan! Ojiisan’s eating curry, too?」


  Apparently, Azide-san is on good terms with the children.

  I served curry in a plate and handed it to Azide-san.

  「This is!? It’s the first time I’ve tasted something like this delicious!!」


  Azide-san doesn’t seem to know the thing called restraint and had another helping.

  「Oh~ I’ve been to various places but I’m surprised that there was such a dish.」


  「Ojiisan, do you travel a lot?」


  Aya interrupted the story from the side.

  「It’s actually peddling, I go around and do business in each of the 8 towns in this Delaidos Kingdom.」


  「There are 8 towns in this country?」


  「Eh, you don’t know? West of the royal capital, there is a big mountain called【Fujiyama Mountain】. There are the 8 towns surrounding it:

  to the east (→) of【Fujiyama Mountain】:『The Royal Capital』,

  to the northeast ()『Nippon Town』,

  to the north (↑)『Suga Town』,

  to the northwest ()『Ikebu Town』,

  to the west (←)『Shinju Town』,

  to the southwest ()『Ebisu Town』,

  to the south (↓)『Shinaga Town』,

  to the southeast ()『Tokki Town』respectively.」


  「Which temple are in each town?」


  「Temple huh…


  In『The Royal Capital (→)』it’s the【Temple of Wind】,

  in『Nippon town ()』it’s the【Temple of Body Reinforcement】,

  in『Suga town(↑)』it’s the【Temple of Water】,

  in『Shinju town(←)』it’s the【Temple of Earth】,

  in『Ebisu town()』it’s the【Temple of Recovery】, that’s all. 」


  「So~ If I want to go to【Temple of Water】, I’ll need to head north to『Nippo Town()』then go around to『Suga town(↑)』, right?」


  「That’s right. Is Aya-san going to【Temple of Water】? I plan to go that way the day after tomorrow, would you like to come along?」


  「Onii-chan doesn’t have time for long travels so I think it’s impossible.」


  「I see, it’s a pity.」


  Pikon!

  I cast【Track】on Azide-san and use【Surveillance】after realising.

  All right, with this the problem is solved.

  However, I suddenly notice something.

  It’s not only Azide-san that I used【Surveillance】on.

  The first【Surveillance】is on Elena,

  the second【Surveillance】is on the adventurer,

  3【Surveillance】are displayed on the map.

  How many【Surveillance】can I use at the same time?

  To test it out, I tried to use【Surveillance】on Aria-san.

  ┌─<Surveillance>──

  │The【Surveillance】had exceed the usage limit.

  │ Please select a【Surveillance】to delete.

  │


  │?Surveillance 1: Elena?Delaidos

  │?Surveillance 2: (Name unknown)

  │?Surveillance 3: Azide

  └─────────

  A screen is displayed.

  Apparently, I can use【Surveillance】up to 3 targets. On the 4th use, I need to delete a previous one.

  Surveillance 2, I think is the【Surveillance】on the adventurer.

  Those I don’t know their names will be displayed as『(Name unknown)』.

  I wonder what decides the limit of【Surveillance】?

  Won’t the limit of 【Surveillance】 increase in the future?

  I delete the adventurer’s【Surveillance】and add Aria-san’s【Surveillance】.

  With this, the curry party is over.

  We said farewell to the children and head back to the inn.

  On our way back, Azide-san handed Aria-san souvenirs from his trip.

  It seems our meeting with Aria-san served a better purpose than just enjoying curry.