Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 347: Unchanging Work
　Count Graunewald formally appointed Tauro as a territorial inspector and gave him a certificate of office bearing the Graunewald family crest.
“Continue living as an adventurer, but travel through the territory and see its condition with your own eyes.”
　On the surface, Tauro’s life would barely change. In practice, his foster father intended the journey to teach the future heir about the land and its people naturally rather than through reports and lectures.
　Count and Countess Graunewald had grown accustomed to sharing meals with Tauro in the Royal Capital. Aida had been particularly disappointed by the prospect of returning to the territory while he continued adventuring elsewhere. His new duties would give them opportunities to meet again while also serving as valuable education.
　It was a quickly conceived arrangement, but it suited everyone remarkably well.
　One week after Tauro received the appointment, Black-Gold Wings was still staying in Caxart.
“Let’s subjugate Flaming Crabs again today!” Tauro announced to Ragune and Ankh.
　The team’s daily battles had reduced the damage around the salt lake dramatically, but the monsters hadn’t yet been completely exterminated.
　The Caxart branch had renewed its requests for D-rank-band adventurers from neighboring branches. Several outside teams had finally begun arriving, but the deputy branch manager’s interference and corruption had badly damaged the branch’s reputation, so the response remained limited.
　With Gray Vultures arrested, Black-Gold Wings was the strongest available local team and continued leading the urgent Flaming Crab subjugation.
“Leader, three local E-plus teams want to accompany us today,” Ankh said, pointing toward the adventurers following at a respectful distance. “What should we tell them?”
“The guild posted this as an open quest, so there’s no reason to refuse them. Have all three teams completed the acceptance procedure?”
　The adventurers nodded vigorously.
“Then one team will accompany each of us. Ragune, Ankh, and I are familiar with Flaming Crabs now. Observe our methods, support us where you can, and learn enough to subjugate them safely yourselves.”
　The teams immediately divided into three groups.
　Nobody assigned to Tauro objected to taking instructions from a child. They had witnessed him sever Hagen’s sword hand and capture the leader of Caxart’s supposedly invincible C-plus team. They understood that his age said nothing about his ability.
　The combined operation was slow at first. Tauro demonstrated how to approach from a Flaming Crab’s right side, avoid the fireballs from its oversized left claw, and strike the joints or underside rather than the shell.
　By evening, the E-plus team working with him had defeated several Flaming Crabs without direct assistance.
　Their technique still carried some risk, but continued success could earn them promotion to D rank and provide Caxart with much-needed local subjugation strength.
　Tauro taught them everything he could before rejoining Ragune and Ankh. The expressions of the other two E-plus teams showed that their training had also gone well.
“We’ve done enough for today. Let’s return to the guild and report.”
“Thank you, Black-Gold Wings!” the local adventurers called together.
　They headed back toward Caxart in high spirits, encouraged by their own progress.
“We should return as well,” Tauro said.
　A hooded young adventurer approached before they could leave the lakeshore. It was Zion.
“Zion, why are you here? Have you finished testifying about Huot Colon, Hagen, and the others?”
“Yes, but I came for another reason.”
　Zion dropped to both knees.
“Tauro-san, please let me join Black-Gold Wings!”
“What? Why?”
“I want to become an adventurer like you. I gained experience while Gray Vultures forced me to carry their equipment, and I want to use what I learned to help people.”
“You were their baggage carrier,” Ankh said. “Black-Gold Wings normally requires members to be within the D-rank band at minimum.”
“Many of the mayor’s nominated requests were processed as open quests. Because I accompanied Gray Vultures on them, I accumulated enough credit to reach D rank. I know I may still be a burden compared with all of you, but the Dragonfolk Village also appraised my skill for the first time.”
“You were never able to afford an appraisal during the church’s baptismal rite,” Tauro remembered.
“Correct. After hearing the result, I decided I had to ask you. I want to become useful.”
“The result must have been impressive,” Ragune said, her interest immediately aroused. “What skill do you possess?”
“[Light Mage Monk]. The appraiser said it’s a versatile skill that can provide rear support, use magic, and fight at close range.”
　Zion bowed until the forehead nearly touched the ground.
“Please allow me to join Black-Gold Wings and help all of you.”