Chapter 42 – 06. Cohabitation With Retired Warrior Maman
An instructor who came out of hiding immediately came out to deal with the accident that Siwoo did not commit.
The instructor, who saw everything firsthand, said there would be a punishment for the 95th giant with bruises on the front and back of the torso.
Of course, Siu did not receive any punishment.
Instead of being punished, this incident was supposed to spread the legend beyond rumors within the training camp.
In addition, the motive for seeing him and the gaze of the former jockey completely changed. A monster or something that surpasses humans. Jealousy and envy remained, but now there were more emotions such as envy, envy, and fear.
“A one-month-old guy handles magic like that? … That guy should have gone to a world where he can fight directly, not a world like this.”
“Still, the big bastard is honestly a dog.”
“Fuck, it’s so cool, but it’s also big? What is life like?”
While Siwoo was away due to a special guest visiting, the only story about him was among the candidates for the hero all day. The instructor who was giving the Magic Awakening lecture tried to calm her down somehow, but that couldn’t be easy.
“Siwoo’s magic…”
‘He’s the man I chose. He seems to have made the best choice.’
“Si-si-woo, you really are a great person…”
Even in the minds of the three women Siu contacted, the evaluation of him was raised. The good feeling that was high from the beginning made various changes to the girls through this incident. For Siwoo, in a very positive way.
On the other hand, the subject of the topic met with the customer and faced something unexpected.
“A mission?”
“That’s right, Candidate Siwoo Han.”
She is a woman with hair embroidered with gold, smiling softly.
Iron Blood Princess Helena Glazer.
It wasn’t far from the restaurant, but it was the first time I’d seen it from so close.
It was only in her first playthrough that Helena was in a position where she could not easily see even the royal family of the Kingdom of Palania, her country, aside from her. Besides, isn’t this place 10 years ago? Her youthful vivacity was different, even if her appearance was not very different.
‘You’re really insanely pretty…’
Siwoo could not hold back his admiration.
Through her marriage, it is the royal family of the strongest empire where good blood, talent, and beauty gather, but Helena’s beauty is unique among them.
She had many warriors who approached her after seeing her appearance, but Helena refused to accept any of them. Because she had no man to satisfy her heart. In the end, the Iron-Blooded Princess did not accept her husband until her final war and only prepared to aim for her throne ambitiously.
‘I never thought I’d see the young iron-blooded princess up close like this. I’ve become really great.’
“Me, Candidate Siwoo Han?”
When Siwoo stared at her without saying a word, Helena called him with an awkward expression as if she was embarrassed.
“Oh, I’m sorry. It’s so beautiful. I looked at it in awe without realizing it.”
“Whoops. Thank you for the compliment.”
Helena smiled lightly.
She was sick of hearing her say that she was beautiful whether she was real or not, when in fact she was as good as she was.
Some nobles said that they were beautiful as if to say hello, and some warriors made a habit of talking countless times only during conversation.
That’s why she was tired of being called beautiful, but the princess paid attention elsewhere.
‘Huh. Just look at that expression… I’m not saying it out of courtesy, I’m serious. Depending on the situation, it might be worth considering the beauty world.’
If Siwoo’s value far exceeds what she had imagined, what kind of problems would there be even if she devoted herself to her beauty world? Rather, if possible, Helena hoped that Siwoo would be great enough to use the beauty world herself.
If I had to get married someday anyway, I thought it would be nice if someone of that level appeared. A situation where he had to lower his eyes because there was no one he liked was terribly unacceptable.
“But a mission… I haven’t even become a hero yet…”
“Of course. But does that matter? Candidate Siwoo Han has already met all the requirements for graduation from the training school.”
It was Siwoo who was surprised by those words.
Since the graduation conditions for male warriors are different from those of female warriors standing on the front line, we have yet to check all the conditions. I thought that if I had my own talents and skills, I would graduate on time just by completing the lectures at the training school.
“But how could the princess do that…”
“Whoops.”
“…”
Helena didn’t answer.
Rather, it aroused many imaginations in Siwoo.
‘Is she, after all, an iron-blooded princess…’
“Wouldn’t it be a waste of time for Candidate Siwoo Han to be at the training center anyway?”
It wouldn’t be a waste of time just because she was in the training center, but Siu sympathized with her words to some extent.
The past month has been a very boring time. At least, there were three people to approach, and I was able to spend time training my magic alone, otherwise it would have been really boring.
The next thing to do at the training center is to make friends with the existing three people, contact three former jockey candidates, and four members among the members. The rest isn’t even worth approaching first.
If the mission allowed him to get out of the training camp even for a moment, it would be of great help to him. Of course, I have no intention of doing it for free.
“What is the mission? And what is the reward?”
“Candidate Siwoo Han’s mission is to bring a retired warrior back to active duty.”
“Can I convince you with words?”
“Any means will be acceptable.”
By any means.
It was a very ugly word on Earth, but it was also a very dangerous word here.
There are unique and bizarre medicines, monsters, and magic that cannot be imagined by common sense on Earth. In addition, thanks to all kinds of cultural artifacts brought by the heroes of this world, this world has become a very chaotic dimension.
Even so, when I saw that he even used the word, by any means, I could guess what level the opponent was.
In fact, even if it wasn’t that, there was only one person that came to his mind when the princess, who only called him a hero, called him a warrior.
‘Han So-yeong, the warrior.’
A retired hero of the empire that existed in the first playthrough.
Even though he is the highest SS rank among the heroes, he has never been told that he has returned for 10 years since he was summoned due to trauma and heartache. And, with his body and mind devastated, he is assassinated by demons right before the final war.
“…”
“The name of the person candidate Han Si-woo will persuade is Han So-young, and this person is…”
A blind escort knight standing next to the princess informed her about Han So-young’s personal information and references. She was what the mission needed.
Some of them were known to Siwoo as well, but most of them were information he did not know. Although he is retired, he is a warrior of the empire. It was because the Glazer Empire did not easily expose information about its warriors to foreign countries.
“…And the most important thing is this.”
“That must be the reason why Hero Han So-yeong retired.”
“That’s right.”
Family soldier.
That was the reason for Han So-young’s retirement.
Her husband was hiding the existence of an incurable disease so that Han So-young could focus on her mission as a warrior. All of a sudden, while Han So-young was on duty, her husband died. It was her son who stopped her from retiring in the sorrow of not being able to protect her beloved husband’s deathbed.
However, the son also died of the same disease as her husband. The incurable disease that killed the two was a genetic disease. She was able to keep her deathbed this time, but the loss of her husband and son to the same disease did not lessen her grief.
“To persuade such a person to return to active duty… Is that possible?”
Siwoo, who didn’t know the exact reason, had a puzzled look on his face.
He thought it would be difficult, but isn’t this too much?
If this is converted into a mission rank, the S rank is easily passed. Rather than telling him to complete the mission, he had no other intention than to think. For example, checks between factions in the imperial family or work to reduce his value.
‘I hope that will never happen.’
At Siwoo’s words, Helen lightly bowed her head.
“I’m really sorry about that part.”
“Oh, no. Raise your head. Princess.”
Siwoo was taken aback when someone the size of an iron-blooded princess suddenly lowered her head.
He realized later that he had made a mistake, but he couldn’t undo it after he had already spoken. He heard her regret that she should have had her own edge a little longer, but seeing her blurry smile, he realized that even that was intentional.
“Then what will you do with your mission?”
“…If I do not receive or fail this mission, do I have any disadvantages?”
“I don’t think there is. The mission itself is ridiculously difficult, and it will be conducted in secret.”
“…”
“But the reward you’ll get when you succeed in the mission… Will be beyond Candidate Siwoo Han’s imagination.”
Siwoo let out a small laugh.
Even though Helena can’t eat right now, she’s coaxing her to shout Go. She meant that by coming to herself and saying this, her rewards and gains would benefit Helena as well as herself.
“What kind of reward is given to me?”
“There are of course prepared rewards… But is there anything else you want?”
Of course, the reward was all prepared by Helena herself.
The imperial family handed down missions and only talked about things like recognition. There was no way they could have prepared anything in advance.
Because of this, Helena promised Shiu her first reward, and she intended to extort from the imperial family something equal to or greater than that. After all, they will consider it an impossible task and will generously reward you for the idea of an empty check.
“Class A.”
“…?”
“As soon as I graduate, it’s A grade. Will it be?”
“…!!”
Siwoo calmly speaks of an A-class warrior.
Helena’s eyes widened. And soon a deep smile formed on her lips.
He was also a man I liked.
The distribution is big, and there is ambition. I also liked the attitude of asking for sure to receive.
I was satisfied with everything Siwoo showed me after that, probably because I liked the first impression at the restaurant.
“I’ll make it possible somehow.”
“Okay. And I’d appreciate it if you could give me all the things you prepared.”
There would be no such thing as an iron-blooded princess, but Siwoo drew a line in advance to prevent a situation in which the reward prepared with one A-rank promise would be replaced. Even that came close to Helena.
“Whoops. Of course then.”
“Then let’s check the details of the mission. Retired SS-class warrior, Han So-young, is returning to active duty. Is that correct?”
“Yes. That’s right…”
Suddenly Helena stopped her words.
“The princess?”
At her strange appearance, her escort driver called out to her, but Helena did not answer.
And Siwoo felt cold sweat running down his back.
‘Shit. Did he notice?’
After all, negotiating with a smart person was annoying.
It is very important to clearly state the contents of the mission. If you give room to judge differently depending on interpretation, you will not be able to achieve what you want and the reward will be ripped off as the reward will happen.
“…”
As Siwoo expected, Helena realized what he was aiming for.
She didn’t get angry, nor did she readily nod her head. She wondered if there was any way she could take advantage of what he said instead.
A way she could harm the imperial family while benefiting herself and Siu.
‘Candidate Siwoo is… It might be a gift from the Goddess to me.’
“Whoops, that’s right.”
“Okay…”
“Yes. It’s probably written that way on the official mission request sent from the imperial family.”
Official mission request.
Siu realized that she had noticed her own intentions.
And even that she intends to use it for her own power. It was truly an action worthy of an iron-blooded princess.
‘I don’t care as long as I get what I want.’
“Okay. Then I’ll accept the mission.”
“Thank you. Then we’ll do the details later when the imperial family sends a person in charge. Candidate Siwoo Han is the first to do something like this, so I’ll help a lot.”
“Okay.”
Siwoo and Helena held out their hands and shook hands.
A satisfied smile appeared on both of their faces.
