"All right, those idiots finally left."
Watching the Nadeshiko depart under the "escort" of his fleet, Fang Zheng let out a soft snort. Nymph, standing beside him, looked at him curiously.
"Master, I thought you would keep them."
"Not now. There's no need. Let them go work as rideshare drivers first."
Fang Zheng shook his head. He had no interest in those visitors from another world right now. But his instincts as a Prophecy Mage had already told him that he would inevitably cross paths with them again someday... In that case, there was nothing wrong with setting them aside for now.
After all, the Main Quest was what mattered most. Time waited for no one. This wasn't a game, where the Demon King would patiently wait for you to finish every side quest before coming after you. If a protagonist in reality spent all his time picking up useless, time-wasting side quests instead of fighting the BOSS, this was probably how it would end.
"Oh, brave adventurer, this old man has something I need your help with."
"Sir, don't grab me. I'm going to fight the Demon King."
"Child, it's just a small matter. Look, my dear old dog has run away from home. I'm old, and these bones can't carry me far anymore. You're a young man with such fine features and a dashing appearance. Could you help me find my old dog? Of course, I'll reward you."
"All right, all right, all right, sir, I'll do it! Stop pulling me!!"
Ten days later.
"Sir, I'm back! Your dog actually ran all the way to that bandit hideout beyond the mountain. I had to cut down a whole group of bandits to find it... Holy shit! Sir, how did you die?"
"Hahaha, you must be the legendary Hero.