Chapter 234 Completed Quests
Daniel and Rebel playfully argued while their audience shifted awkwardly in silence. Sam distractedly picked at his face, while Em and Ren exchanged gentle smiles. Sensing the mood, Lucia quietly shared some thoughts with Aleshia in her mind. "So, are they like a couple or just good friends?"
Aleshia grimaced mentally and replied to Lucia, "I don't think they're a couple; I see them as good friends. He's been taking care of everyone and wouldn't have had the time to develop a relationship like that, especially since they would have had to be unconscious while he was looking after them."
Lucia nodded. "Yeah, that's right, and the logic does make sense," she said, agreeing with the argument.
Before the pair could get sidetracked, their conversation was interrupted by Sam, who had grown weary of the playful banter between Daniel and Rebel. He wanted to know what was so important for their group. "Are you two going to explain why we're here, or are you just going to flirt?" he said, bluntly addressing the obvious mood in the room.
"Tsk, kids these days don't know what it's like to foster a good relationship," Rebel sighed. "Alright, do you want to know why you've gathered in this ever-so-dreary room?" She cupped her hand to her ear, waiting for an answer.
"Yes," Sam replied warily.
"Alright then," she exclaimed. "We were wondering if what Ren relayed to us was true. But before that, well done on your quest. I assume Aleshia has the materials you gathered, is that right?"
Aleshia promptly retrieved her bag but hesitated to spill its contents all over the room. "I have plants and other items in here, and there's quite a lot of them. Is there somewhere I could store them?" She asked, trying to avoid creating a mess.
"Hmm," Rebel murmured, tapping her finger against her forehead. "Alright, I'll take your word for it. After I finish explaining, we can head to the local adventurers' guild. Right, Daniel?"
Suddenly included in the conversation, Daniel replied, "Yes, uh-huh. If you don't have a guild card, we can register one for you with the monsters you've retrieved."
"I would like one very much," Aleshia said politely.
"Alright, now that's settled. We heard you encountered dangerous monsters," Rebel said, emphasizing the words 'dangerous monster.' "Would you mind showing it to us? We heard there were three, so the smallest one will do." Her tone grew serious and became very attentive.