[Elise point of view]

Huh? Why is the elf asking Farhah and Charlotte to help the investigation. Sure the two of them did say they would like to help, but it's dangerous

"No, I can't allow that. It's dangerous!" [Rean]

"Rean's right!" [Elise]

Plus, we don't even know who those three are

"I see, it's true that this is a dangerous job, that's if they're not using the nature communications magic" [Mid life elf]

The elf tries to make his point and persuade us. I'm sure he just wanted to see how the two of them use the magic, but it still doesn't change the fact that it's dangerous!

"Let me show you first how it's done" [Mid life elf]

The elf chant something. Since I'm not familiar with chanting, I can't tell what spell he will be using, but I'm guessing that he will use nature communications magic, but to whom?

"Now the kitty outside, please come inside and dance a bit for us" [Mid life elf]

"Meow" [Kitten A]

"!" [Others]

The kitten, it's, it's dancing! It's so cute! Look at the way the paws move up and down, and the tail wagging like a dog! How cute!

"Can you try it?" [Mid life elf]

"I sure can!" [Farhah]

"I can try!" [Charlotte]

Wait, the two of them are now trying to imitate the elf. I should stop them!

"It's alright Elise, the three of them aren't suspicious people, and you can trust them. Plus, I do hired those three to help us investigate the sudden increase in medication prices" [Gizzere]

"You can trust them, plus, they're the one that heals me back during that incident" [Alice]

I see, so those three are the people that Brother Ash mentioned. Brother Ash met them after saving Sis Alice back inside the rock and sea dungeon.

"Meow!" [Kitten B]

Now there are two kittens dancing!

"How cute!" [Blanc]

"It is" [Lin]

I agree with them, it's cute.

"I can't communicate with cats..." [Charlotte]

The one that asked the second kitten to come is Farhah. Since she's an elf, her affinity towards this kind of magic is high. Charlotte also have high affinity towards this magic, but for some reason, it's more toward the marine life. Maybe it's because of her high water mana affinity?

"They really can use chantless magic!" [Scholar lady]

"I'm impressed" [Mid life Dwarf]

"The blue hair girl did fail though, nonetheless she can use nature communications magic" [Mid life elf]

Usually, people will find it shocking when a kid is using a chantless magic, but those three, they're actually excited as compared to shock.

"How about we ask those cats to search some information for us?" [Mid life elf]

"Right! Cat, can you please help us?" [Farhah]

"Meows!" [Cats]

They're asking the outside cats to search some information for them

"And those birds. Can you do it?" [Mid life elf]

"Easy!" [Farhah]

"There's a duck! I will ask Mr Duck to help us!" [Charlotte]

Ooh, there's a duck there and Charlotte have successfully interacted with the duck through magic. Now, she is asking the duck to collect some information

"Still, what will happen if a mage detect those animals? Wouldn't they trace it back to Farhah and Charlotte!" [Rean]

Rean's right! I completely forgot about that!

"Don't worry, I have already take care of that" [Mid life elf]

"He already masks the mana signature use by your little sisters with his own, that way, the mage will likely trace it back to him instead of the two of them" [Scholar lady]

"Is such thing possible?" [Kara]

"It is. He simply covers their mana with his own. There are far complicated spells and magic, but for simple investigation like this one, his technique just now is more than enough" [Scholar lady]

I see. So he already thinks of that. I just hope everything is alright

"Excuse me, is there anybody home?" [Liyana]

"Liyana!" [Mile]

"Come on in" [Kat]

(Isn't that... Linda's little sister!) [Alice]

The two of them greet and give her the permission to enter, as for Sis Alice, it's just for a moment, but she seems surprise, maybe because of Liyana is suddenly visiting us here. Liyana is accompanied by her two guard who is always making an unsatisfied face. Unlike Princess Diana royal bodyguard, Qis, I just can't stand her bodyguard, they're rude! I'm just glad Liyana isn't like that

"What are you doing here?" [Elise]

"I thought of asking your brother to help train me today, but your grandfather tells me to come here instead" [Liyana]

(I see... could she be taking the same footsteps as Linda?) [Alice]

"Well, we are investigating the sudden increase in medication prices right now, so why don't you join us!" [Mara]

"Can I?" [Liyana]

"Sure, the more, the merrier" [Scholar lady]

"It's getting crowded here, so how about I bring the boys for a walk and teach them how to gather information" [Mid life Dwarf]

"Rean, follow him. This should prove beneficial if you're aiming to become a high ranking adventure" [Samurai Jacks]

"Right!" [Rean]

"Can I follow them as well?" [Ray]

"Sure, just be careful" [Borg]

And they left, with the adventure Jacks and Mile's father and Brother Syah accompanying them after being forced by Mile's mother. I hope her father is alright, he is just being treated by Brother Ash yesterday, shouldn't he be resting? Still, now it's just us ladies (and a mid life elf, since the adventure guild master and Syah are going back to the adventure guild for a while ). I wonder what should we do to pass the time. Liyana is asking the condition of Mile's mother and how Brother Ash treated her yesterday. As soon as she's finished

"Oh look, Mr Duck have come back" [Mid life elf]

"Yeah! I won!" [Charlotte]

Charlotte said that, thinking that this is a race. In a way, this is. They're are trying to figure out the reason behind this, and the sooner they figured it out, the better

"Quack quack!" [Duck]

"I see, nice job Mr Duck!" [Charlotte]

"Quack!" [Duck]

"What did the duck say?" [Alice]

"The duck said that he found multiple large boxes being carried to a house around there. Those boxes contain Pitchy flower" [Charlotte]

"That area?" [Liyana]

Liyana seems to be thinking of something, I wonder if she has any clue?

"A question to the young noble there, why did you think they're hiding it there?" [Gizzere]

"Could it be, because of some noble cooperating with the church? Some of the building there do belong to the importance person from the church" [Liyana]

"Good, but there's more to it than that" [Gizzere]

"And that's?" [Liyana]

"Think about it in different way, why would they store it there?" [Alice]

Sis Alice seems to be eager on getting us to answer her questions.

"Because it's closer?" [Elise]

"That's logical, but why would they do that. Wouldn't that only make the royal and the merchant guild suspect them more?" [Scholar lady]

Even the scholar lady pitch in. This is hard. I wonder why

"Can't you give us some clue" [Mimi]

The only one that know the answer now is the merchant guild master, Sis Alice and the scholar lady, as for the rest of us, we only draw blank. A clue would really help!

When we are thinking for an answer, the cats and the birds comes. They're relaying the same info as the duck. That mean those areas there must be an area of interest

"Could it be so that when the time come, they will bring those medications out and give it to the masses? By doing that, they will become the masses saviour" [Liyana]

"That's almost correct" [Gizzere]

"..." [Kara]

"You notice something Kara?" [Mara]

"Well, the medication that they store there are only for symptoms relief, none for treating the disease itself. So I'm guessing it might be a diversion to sway the merchant guild. I mean, Farhah and Charlotte could easily find it, as if they're asking them to be found" [Kara]

"Ehh? Why would they do that?" [Mara]

"I don't know" [Kara]

Guild master, Sis Alice and the scholar lady agrees with Kara answer, but just why did they want them to find those medications. Isn't it better to just hide it so that no one will find those medication. As we're discussing about the possibility, the boys come back. They're telling us that they heard a rumor about Princess Diana hiding the medication for the castle use.

"That's absurd!" [Elise]

"We know, it doesn't make any sense" [Zerolith]

""Princess Diana is a good person!!"" [Singa, Savel]

"!" [Kara]

Kara seems to know the answer now

"Dear, we have been summoned by King Estel and Princess Diana to discuss something" [Ram]

Guild master Ram come and tell Guild Master Gizzere about it. Apparently, Brother Ash will also join them for the meeting.

"It's getting late, how about we bring you back home" [Syah]

"Yeah, doesn't want those nasty eyes hurt them" [Mimi]

"I'll follow as well" [Samurai Jacks]

"Well, we should get going as well" [Mid life elf]

Wait! We forgot to ask them their names! I should ask them now!

"Ohh, that's right, we forgot to introduce ourselves. I'm Flinar, the dwarf there is Erinmorlin and the lady there is Lisa" [Flinar]

"I see, nice to meet you!" [Elise]

And before going back home, we introduce ourselves properly.