Take a step into the alley and push the trolley. A bell is attached to the side of the dolly, and a rope extending from the bell is shaken when grasped.
Gar~n, Gar~n
A bell sounded in the alley. Slowly, step by step, they ring the bell. I wonder if it’s okay to feel like this…I wonder if I don’t have to say anything. It’s my first job, so I think about unnecessary things.
It’s just started, so no one will come out. There must be a time lag because it starts moving after hearing the sound. Ring the bell several times and proceed little by little.
At that moment, I heard the door open from behind.
“wait a minute”
A voice called out to me, stopping me in my tracks. When I turned around, a woman in her thirties appeared with a pot. When he rushes towards me, I take off the lid of the box.
“Trash here, please.”
“Yes, yes? What? It’s the first time I’ve seen a child.”
“Ah, I registered as an adventurer today.
“Fufu, thank you for your polite self-introduction.”
Oops, maybe I was being too polite. She is smiling, but her mouth is trembling.
The woman turns the jar upside down and puts the garbage in the bin. There is a wide variety of garbage, from food scraps to obscure trash. At that moment, she heard the door open from in front of her.
“Ah, it was.”
This time, a woman in her fifties came carrying a box. This person approaches me at a normal walking speed and notices my presence while walking.
“Hmm, is there a new kid?”
“Yes, I registered as an adventurer today. My name is Riru. I look forward to working with you.”
I was able to say this without losing my smile. Then, the lady looks at me from top to bottom. Ugh, this is it.
“You’re not from an orphanage, are you? Oh, are you a refugee child?”
“Yes, I’m from out of town.”
This moment makes me nervous. She stood there for a while, and the old lady groaned in admiration.
“I envy all the children of refugees.
“Isn’t your daughter married and helping her husband with his business?”
“That’s it, why are you only complaining that you’re busy? If I thought that if I had been training since I was little, I might not have complained to you.”
“Eh, that’s right.”
The lady started talking while putting the trash in the box. Her face is turned toward a woman, but her hands are firmly bobbing up and down to clear the trash in the box.
When the box was empty, he held it under his arm and continued talking. Well, maybe I can go ahead with this.
“Um, thank you very much. Then excuse me first.”
“Oh no, I’m sorry.”
“Good luck with work”
Good thing I was just engrossed in the story. It’s no good, I’m so conscious of all sorts of things that I’m afraid I’ll act strangely.
I closed the lid of the box once and walked slowly while ringing the bell. Behind me, I can hear the happy voices of women talking.
Gar~n, Gar~n
At that moment, I heard the door open violently.
“Damn, why do I have to go throw it away? It doesn’t have to be today.”
A man in his 40s was approaching me while complaining. I immediately open the lid.
“Hey, please.”
“Wow, that’s weird. You’re sleeping so much. You guys have to go to work now. A child like this is also working. Hey, isn’t that right?”
“Ha, ha, yes”
A man who continues to complain while throwing garbage out of the jar. He spoke so suddenly that he was at a loss for words.
“Shi, it’s over. Let’s work hard together.”
“Yes. Thank you very much.”
“Ou”
The man raised his hand in a friendly manner and went back into the house. Then, I was surprised to hear what sounded like a man’s yelling coming from the other side of the door. Will that house be okay?
I stood there stunned for a while. Oh, I have to work. Ring the bell and slowly move forward.
Gar~n, Gar~n
I could hear Karoo’s words in my head. I was told that they were just friendly people, and it was true. I guess he didn’t have to brace himself so strangely. My heart felt a little lighter.
Alright, let’s do our best to respond with a smile this time.
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As I went deeper into the alley, the contents of the box became heavier. Pushing with both hands as hard as you can, you make a U-turn and return to your original location. He didn’t have to ring the bell when he returned, so he could concentrate on pushing the trolley.
When the cart shakes, it becomes a little difficult to push it. I have to make sure I don’t knock over the box.
After pushing the cart hard for a while, I was finally able to get out of the alley.
“Riru~”
“Oh, Karoo. You were early.”
“No, it was normal. Riru was slower than me. I mean, you talked to a lot of people. It’s rare to meet new people.”
“Is that so”
Certainly, it may have been slow because I was talked to by many people. But thanks to you, I learned something. This town accepts refugees. That’s why other refugees can go to work without a bad face.
“Look, I’m going out of town to throw away the trash. I have to come back three more times to pick it up. The sooner I finish work, the sooner I can go home, so it’s a good deal.”
“Yes, please”
Karoo walked first pushing the trolley, and I followed.
When I arrived at the gate leading to the outside of town, I showed my adventurer ID to the gatekeeper and left. I’m kind of happy that I used my adventurer’s badge for the first time at the gate I came to.
“I’ll walk a little further from here.”
Follow Karoo. As you pass through the trees, the view suddenly opens up. There was a large hole where the trees had been felled over a fairly large area. The size of the hole is over 10m.
“This hole is where you throw away the trash. You can collect the trash here and incinerate it with fire magic. The box is heavy, so let’s work together to carry it.”
“yes”
First of all, two people bring Karoo’s box and come near the hole. Then he slowly tilted the box and pushed the trash into the hole. Towards the end, shake the box to remove any remaining debris.
After that, it was my box’s turn. Throw away the garbage in the same way and return it to the dolly.
“Ah, that’s right. Once the 4 sections of garbage are incinerated, the next quest to clean the hole will appear.”
“Cleaning the hole?”
“It’s a quest to collect glass and iron that were left over from incineration, and reuse them in the town. Collect them and sell them to craftsmen, and the money from the sales will be used as a reward for garbage collection.” That’s what I’m saying.”
This town does recycling. That’s amazing, I wonder if it was the lord’s idea. That’s right, it would be a waste to just throw it away, so it’s better to reuse it for something.
I’m really glad I’m a refugee in this town. I can’t say anything because I don’t know how they are treated in other towns, but I have no complaints about the way they have been treated so far. In fact, I want to praise it. Lord, don’t worry.
“If you can afford it, take it. It’s a first-come, first-served quest, so it’s not always there. By the way, there are coins that survived the fire.”
“Eh, is that so?”
“If you find something, it can become the property of the person who found it, so feel free to take it with you.”
“I see… I hope I can accept the quest.”
“This doesn’t happen all the time, it’s just luck.”
Hmm, that’s an interesting quest. Is it luck or do you need luck?
“Now, let’s go to the next collection.”
“yes”
If I finish work early, what should I do with the rest of my time?
-Lirsa
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