Side Story 7: A New Business

"Adventurers, thank you very much for joining the Botakuri Trading Company's party today."

A well-dressed man who looked every inch the shrewd merchant addressed the room in a ringing voice.

It was dinnertime.

The restaurant was a cut above the places Adventurers usually frequented.

Dozens of Adventurers had gathered at the invitation of the Botakuri Trading Company, filling the seats.

Today, the restaurant had been reserved exclusively by the trading company.

The event was meant to promote a new service the company had launched, and the food and drinks were free just for listening to their presentation.

Although they found the offer suspicious, plenty of Adventurers had come when they heard there'd be free food and drink.

"Come on, hurry up and feed us. I'm starving."

Agreement rose from the crowd in response to the shout from the back of the restaurant. "Yeah, that's right!"...