Chapter 88 – Red Riding Hood Officer (1)
After the strange relationship of having sex with Anne began, Marlton’s behavior sharpened little by little. The old neighborhood uncle-like smile was gone, and he always had a sullen look on his face.
He had such an attitude when he had a relationship with the subject he had recommended.
She was slightly annoyed, but she had to find a solution. It was hard to find a better forge around here than here.
After much thought, the solution she found was to become close with Ann.
No husband can win against his wife’s back. If the man cares for his wife, he even more so.
Because of this, she was kind to Anne.
She listened to her story seriously, tuned in, and in a case like today, presented the best day ever.
Thanks to this, the distance between her and Anne has become much closer. With this, Marlton’s whims can be controlled to some extent.
‘I didn’t know if she would suddenly kiss me at the end…’
Now that I think about it, I think it was just a joke. Anne was a woman who put her family first.
Maybe she used kissing as a joke because she mixed her bodies, so that kind of boundary collapsed a bit.
And if she was sincere, she would have kissed deeply, not such a light kiss.
I stopped thinking about Anne and Marlton and turned my eyes to reality.
“Sniff…”
Seris was sitting on her bed, holding her lap. Burying her face in her lap, she sniffled.
She clearly explained properly that she wasn’t cheating, and Kara was also convinced, but only Seris was doing it. I sighed and went to sit next to her. He stretched out his arms and wrapped them around her shoulders.
“Ceris, nothing really happened. We just watched a play together and had dinner.”
He gently stroked her shoulder.
“But, it’s a date…”
“A date… It’s not like that.”
“Lie. If a man and a woman watching a play and having a meal together is not a date, what is it? Even though I’ve never dated just the two of us…”
I took Seris, who said she was sad, in my arms. Then she intensified her sniffling.
“You bought that dress for Ann, too, right? Ann first saw the first wear… I, what am I…”
“Sorry. I should have just woken you up then, but my thoughts were short-lived. Let’s go on a date together next time. Can’t you forgive me just once?”
She said with sincerity, gently stroking Cersei’s back. Her tremors subsided. She said in a slightly calmer voice.
“Twice…”
“Huh?”
“You have to do it twice. I’m Yoosung’s lover, so I have to have more than Anne.”
“Okay. Then…”
“Then three times!”
Suddenly Kara came in. Seris’ brow furrowed.
“Four times.”
“Then I have five.”
“Six.”
“Seven times!”
“Profit… Well, I have to keep doing it whenever I want!”
“Eh? Sister, where is the law like that? Oppa, let me go on too!”
The two started bickering. I smiled and hugged Seris and Kara tightly. I lay down on the bed as if I was going to collapse.
“Kyaa.”
“Hehe.”
Sister Ceris made a strange noise as if she was startled. He gently stroked both of their heads.
“Okay. You are the one I love the most, of course you should. Let’s go on a date as soon as we have time next time.”
Only then did Celis smile brightly.
“Yes. Yoosung.”
“Must be.”
Seris and Kara hugged my arms and relaxed. We are
Two people cut my arm and pulled the strength out of my body. We lay comfortably on the bed.
“Ah, Yoosung. You know you have to go on a date with one person at a time, right?”
Seris emphasized this as if it were the most important thing.
“Okay.”
“Your dating route should be different.”
“…Okay.”
* * *
“Are you ready?”
Seris and Kara nodded at my question. I purchased the necessary skills for each of the two at the shop window.
Karma escaped and a new skill name appeared on their status window.
At the same time, the two people’s eyebrows narrowed.
He frowns as if in pain.
“Be patient.”
She put her hand on the back of Sister Celis’ hand. I couldn’t quite catch it. It was because the memory of holding Seris’s hand the other day and tearing it apart was too clear.
When the time of patience was over, the two fell face down on the bed. I wiped Seris and Kara’s sweat with a towel.
“You held up well. How do you feel?”
Kara smiled hard.
“Yeah, I think I can move more smoothly now.”
What Kara learned was the Miheo Shinbo of the Hebei Paeng family. It was purchased because her sword technique was thought to be important as she rotated her body and swung her sword a lot.
“I think I can block better than before.”
What Celis learned was the Golden Dragon Sauce, which is just a shield technique.
It’s a name I’ve never heard of, but after reading the description, it’s said to be a shield technique used by the Imperial Guard. Because of this, he has a strong defensive personality.
‘Maehwa sword method and golden dragon rite’
It is a combination of flashy and aggressive swordsmanship and defensive and stable shielding.
Combining the two technologies can be difficult. However, the Celestial Demon Goddess in Celis might be able to guide you. Even if not, I believe in Seris’ talent.
If the Maehwa sword method and the Golden Dragon rite are properly harmonized, that day will be the day her talent begins to bloom.
Scratching her chin, she asked Sister Ceris.
“How about it, can I try it right now?”
At that, the two shook their heads.
It seems that he needs some time to train.
“Okay, then let’s train.”
After that, we had a few days of training and sparring.
* * *
I headed to the Adventurer’s Guild to receive a request. If there’s anything different than usual, it’s that Seris and Kara are right next to me.
“Should I come with you? You never came.”
“You don’t know if Yoosung will cheat on you again when we’re not around.”
“It’s ‘again’. Because that wasn’t the wind.”
“For my standards, that’s right.”
Joy! Seris snorted and crossed her arms. I laughed out loud at that contradictory action.
“Okay. Let’s go.”
We went inside the Adventurer’s Guild. I glanced at the crowded request board and moved inside the guild to meet Orr.
There was a reason I didn’t look around the request board. It was because at some point I realized that it was safer to get Orr’s recommendation than to search the request board myself.
She tried to get us the right referrals, probably because her own promotion was at stake. She is, of course, she is also a person, so there are times when she makes mistakes, but it’s much safer than choosing it yourself.
“Welcome, Mr. Han Yuseong.”
“Hello Mr. Orr. You look in a good mood today.”
It was a smile and a smile on his face. When I asked why, she answered in a bright voice.
“Yes, I feel really good. Do you know why?”
“Why is that?”
“Huh, actually, I came here to sneak peek at the HR-related report today, right? There, I learned something that would surprise me.”
“Uh… Can I steal that?”
Orr’s bright smile turned into a fierce one.
“Don’t fret, just listen.”
“Yes…”
It doesn’t seem to work either.
Orla cleared her throat and regained her bright mood.
“Whatever I saw…”
Orga gathered us close. She spoke in a small whisper in her ear.
“Han Yoo-seong’s promotion to the same grade is just around the corner.”
Seris and Kara’s eyes widened. For a moment they grasped the meaning of what they had just heard, and then they were delighted like children. He slaps my shoulders and back like a child.
Sick.
“Uh? Isn’t Han Yoo-seong less happy than I thought?”
“Yeah, what…”
Because the focus was on learning skills rather than raising grades. I was vaguely thinking that the grade would rise someday while working.
That’s why I wasn’t very excited.
“By the way, are you already in the same grade? It seems like half a year has passed since I became that adventurer.”
“Time is not important. Experience and reliability are important! In the case of Han Yoo-seong, the success rate of a request reaches 80%. I’ve never had an accident there, and he has a good personality, so this is only natural. And above all…”
Orga straightened her shoulders and struck her proud pose.
“Most of all, isn’t it because I managed my career well? Mr. Han Yuseong is also very lucky. There is no receptionist who is as attentive as I am anywhere.”
She’s been talking about her ever since, but it was mostly her boasting. I listened roughly, but didn’t interrupt her.
It is true that Orr helped me a lot in my work.
“If you carry out a few more quests in the future, you can safely reach the same level. Wow~ clap clap clap.”
Finally, her long boast was over. I talked about the main point of coming to the guild.
“So, do you have any requests for today?”
I crossed my arms and fell into trouble.
“Umm… With the promotion to the same grade, what could be the thing that won’t damage your career…”
I took out a book with a list of requests from the desk and looked at it, as if it was not enough to worry about it.
“Finding the Lizardman’s Tunnel? No, this is too crude. The same goes for goblins and kobolds. Cockatrice hunting is…”
She lifted her head and looked at me. I shook my head. Cockatrice is a subjugation grade beast similar to a basilisk.
The risk is too great.
“Yes… Hmm… Then how about this? Investigation and subjugation of bandits in Grayrock Village.”
“You mean a bandit?”
“Yes, in the city there is no one to have an accident with, so they are a group of idiots who do nonsense in the mountains.”
“Ah yes.”
I always feel this, but I can’t get used to Orran, who says harsh things.
He recited the detailed contents of the request.
“This job is from Jindeukhan Gray Rock Village, and the content of the request is literally to find the base of the bandits and subdue them. However, it is said that the vigilante group that exists separately in that village and the guards stationed there are together. I think this would be less risky and more meritorious… How do you feel?”
I asked without worrying too much about her explanation.
“How many people are there to carry out the request?”
“It says that four people will be enough. Han Yoo-seong’s party has three, so I think you just need to find one more.”
“One person…”
Who should I take? After thinking about it, I realized that Seris and Kara were next to me.
‘It would be better to discuss and decide.’
I was about to discuss it with the two of them when Orr tapped me on the shoulder.
“?”
I tilted my head and whispered in my ear.
“Come to think of it, there is something I forgot.”
“Did you forget?”
“Yes. Hey, do you know the guy I worked with a few months ago? My name is Amy…”
Amy?
I narrowed my eyes and searched my memory. I think I heard it somewhere…
“Yoosung.”
Seris pulled my arm. She turned to her and she said as if she knew.
“The last time I caught the basilisk, she is that orange-haired woman.”
“Ah.”
Remembered
It was an orange-haired woman adventurer who used to act as a queen bee with two men. I’ve been doing skinship that didn’t even work for me.
I hadn’t met her since that request, so I forgot…
‘Why does he remember?’
Looking at Ceris, she tilted her head. It is the eyes that ask why.
“No.”
Not an important question.
Again she turned her attention to Orr and she was about to ask him why he was suddenly referring to Amy. But before I could open my mouth, Kara spoke first.
“Why is she that woman?”
Kara frowned at her with a slightly chilly voice. She doesn’t often do this with Kara, but it seems that Amy didn’t like her quite a bit.
“Ah, yes… That came to me once before…”
“Oh? Isn’t that Han Yuseong? Long time no see.”
A voice interrupting Orr.
We looked back.
Amy, a beauty with long orange hair and clad in revealing leather armor, was waving her hand.
