Episode 303: Clue

“So? Do you have any clues as to where the Saint was kidnapped?”

 Rei asks Agnes.

 We’ve accepted the job, but if they say they don’t have any clues, we’ll give up searching.

“Right. All I know currently is where she was kidnapped, a guess as to why she was kidnapped, and the approximate direction of where she was kidnapped to.”

 Agnes’ answer to the question seems to say that there are almost no clues.

“In particular?”

“A plane from Egypt to England was hijacked after arriving at the airfield, demanding custody of the Saint, and it seems she obediently complied. Thanks to that, no other passengers were harmed. As for why she was kidnapped, she seems to have used magic in a flashy manner in Egypt. She probably caught their eye. And finally, the direction in which her plane, which carried her, was headed is likely to be in the Middle East.”

 In other words, the only clue is that the Saint’s magic was noticed by some organization, and she was kidnapped from England to the Middle East.

 There is no solid proof that she is in the Middle East, so it seems difficult to find her.

“I see. That’s quite difficult. If I could at least find out what country she was in, I could try to find her, but that would only be a waste of money.”

“That’s right. I’ve called out to other reliable and high-ranked people, but I haven’t gotten any useful information yet.”

 They both seem to be giving up.

 But a very thorough search is …

 Ah, wait? It’s possible that might unexpectedly take care of itself.

 However, putting aside Rei, I’m hesitant to reveal Luck’s powers to Agnes, should I suggest it when we get out of here.

 For that, various information is necessary.

 First …

“Umm ~ , can I ask you a question?”

“Oh, I’ll listen.”

“So, this Saint? Who are they?”

 I don’t know who the Saint is, so I raise my hand and ask.

 In fantasy works, the Saint has a very important post in a church-like organization, but I wonder where and who the Saint in this world is.

“”Huh!?””

 However, the moment I ask the question, the air in the room freezes.

 Eh, what exactly is wrong?

“Haa ~ , Onii-chan …”

“Fuu-kun …”

“Fuhito-kun, that’s a bit …”

“I knew you had no common sense, but you have to be kidding me, Satou-kun …”

 For some reason, the four of them give me a shocking cold stare.

 Eh!? Seriously, is the Saint really that famous?

“Hou. I never thought there would be an explorer who didn’t know about the Saint. On the contrary, you’re interesting.”

 Agnes looks at me in a different way than everyone else.

 I’m so embarrassed, so please excuse me!!

“A, anyway? What kind of person is the Saint after all?”

“Haa ~ , well, it’s fine. The Saint is an explorer of the Principality of Letokia, and she’s a person with unparalleled talent in recovery magic. It seems that she can revive even those who are almost dead, and cure diseases that cannot be cured by modern medicine. It is said that even a serious injury like having something partially missing can be healed as if the injury had never happened. Normally, limbs can’t be regrown. That’s why despite the world common explorer rank being B-rank, it’s not an exaggeration to say that she’s an S-rank or an SS-rank in Japan because of her recovery ability. In other countries, she is invited with similar treatment. Because of that ability, there must be quite a lot of people in the world who want to borrow her power.(TN:Seems to be referring to Latakia perhaps?)

 When I suppress my embarrassment and ask again, Rei lets out a big sigh and explains.

 When I hear about it, it seems that she certainly has the power to be called a Saint. If she has that much power, it wouldn’t be strange to be targeted on a daily basis and have guards, but there might have been some unforeseen circumstances.

“That’s an amazing person. So, do you know what that person looks like? Also, if there’s something she wore or something related to her, I’d like to see it.”

“Nn? Well, there aren’t many photos of the Saint on the market, but everyone in the guild takes a photo for identification. Wait a minute. Also, it seems that the Saint was planning to go to Japan at this time, but her luggage has arrived at the airport in Japan and is being kept there, so if you go there, you might be able to see it. Oops, here it is.”

 Agnes is able to open the page she is looking for by operating her smartphone while talking about photos and luggage, and shows me the screen of her smartphone.

 A beautiful girl who can certainly be called a Saint is projected there.

“Can I take a picture of this with my camera?”

“Though that’s no good, it’s fine if it’s Rei’s personal cell phone.”

 If possible, I would definitely like to have this photo of her face, so when I ask Agnes for confirmation, she says that it’s fine if it’s Rei.

 Does she have a smartphone for work as an explorer?

 In that case, measures may have been taken to prevent information leaks.

 Then you can rest assured.

“I understand. Can I ask you to do that?”

“Understood.”

 I ask Rei to take a picture with her smartphone.

 Now all that’s left is the luggage.

 I have all the materials to carry out what I have in mind, so I gloat inside.

“Then, don’t expect too much, just wait.”

“Understood. However, I’ll be desperately hoping. Let me know if you find out anything.”

“Roger.”

 Afterwards, we chat for several minutes before leaving the Hunters’ Guild due to time constraints.