“……What is this?”

 

“These are proof of Goblin subjugation.”

 

“All of this?”

 

I experience a sense of deja vu at Aya’s forced smile.

 

After my mock battle with the gatekeeper, now known as Theo, I had visited the Adventurer’s Guild to submit proof of Goblin subjugation.

 

The time is already past 20:00.

 

The mock battle turned out to be more fun than I expected, and we ended up fighting for nearly two hours.

 

Although the Adventurer’s Guild in the game is open 24/7, there are business hours in this world.

 

I was just able to squeeze in as they were preparing to close.

 

“For Goblins its ears, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Um…… How many did you hunt?”

 

“About 100, I guess?”

 

“Hyaa!… 100, you say?”

 

Aya looks depressed upon hearing the number of subjugations.

 

Surely, it’s unpleasant to have overtime added just before closing time.

 

But I can’t take these to the inn.

 

Even I feel too guilty to have her settle the account now, so I asked if I could at least leave the proof of subjugation with the guild.

 

But according to Aya, it seems that’s not possible.

 

Previously, in a similar situation, a staff member apparently underreported the number of subjugation proofs.

 

And there was a case where the reward that should have been paid to the adventurer was embezzled.

 

Therefore, it has been decided to check the proof of subjugation on the day it was brought in.

 

I asked Aya to check it while feeling sorry.

 

After about ten minutes.

 

Aya, who had finished checking the proof of subjugation and creating the documents, returned with the reward.

 

“We have confirmed the subjugation of 146 goblins. Here is your reward.”

 

“I’m sorry, Aya.”

 

“Seriously! What do you mean by 100? There was 1.5 times more! It’s good to be serious about subjugation, but please come back a bit earlier!”

 

I’m sorry.

 

I can’t tell her that I actually had returned to town nearly two hours ago.

 

The subjugation reward for one Goblin is 2000R.

 

And for more than 50 subjugations at once, there’s an additional reward of 50000R.

 

That makes a total of 342,000R.

 

Quite a lot of money.

 

I deposit half at the guild like last time and take the rest.

 

Even just for today, my pocket is warmed up enough.

 

I might want to treat Aya who’s been helping me.

 

“By the way, I have something I want to ask, is that okay?”

 

“What is it?”

 

“What do you do with the proof of Goblin subjugation?”

 

I posed to Aya a question I had while hunting Goblins during the day.

 

Thanks to the large amount of experience points gained from Goblin subjugation and Theo’s mock battle, I have some leeway in SP.

 

With this, I can acquire new skills and hunt deeper in the Wartz Forest than today.

 

In that case, I would want to prepare healing items considering unforeseen circumstances.

 

However, there is a problem in that.

 

If Goblin materials are used in the potions sold at the store, I need to prepare my own potions.

 

“The proof of Goblin subjugation? We just burn it.”

 

“Really?… I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what about using it as material for potions?”

 

“We don’t do such things. In the first place, if we used Goblin materials in potions, it would upset your stomach.”

 

According to Aya, potions are made by alchemists using herbs and water.

 

That’s a relief.

 

It seems to be made with the same method as the potion making I know.

 

This way, I don’t have to worry about suspecting every item sold at the store when shopping.

 

I thanked Aya again and apologized once more for holding her up, then I left the guild.