Chapter 140 – Back.
“Sniff…”
“Ceris, stop crying. Huh?”
“But… The shield…”
Seris looked at the wooden shield with her brooding eyes. The shield, which had been destroyed in half at the Elven Ruins, was burned by more than half in this fire.
I looked at the wooden shield with slightly dazed eyes.
“Did you still keep this?”
“It’s the first shield Yooseong bought for me. How do you throw it away…”
“Anyway, that is…”
Do you jump into the fire to get one? He swallowed the words. Seeing Seris’ pitiful expression, he didn’t even feel like scolding him.
I let out a sigh and let go of the stifling feeling. Kara tugged at my sleeve.
“Brother, where do we sleep now?”
“…I know.”
I looked up and looked at the house that was still burning. A few villagers and guards went back and forth between the well and the house, spraying water. Among them, the landlord was the most desperate.
‘Honestly, it’s like our monthly rent house was burnt down, but it’s different from that human’s point of view.’
My building was blown up.
I folded my fingers and remembered if there was anything I didn’t bring from home.
‘I took the money when it came out, and I have armor and weapons. Are the things inside now about daily necessities?’
There was no greater damage than expected.
Because of the thief, I take as much money as I can.
It’s a little wasteful for household items, but you can buy it again. Coincidentally, the dungeon exploration reward comes in.
“Kara, do you want to go to the inn with Seris? I’ll stop by the Adventure Hall and get the reward I didn’t get.”
“Adventure courtesy? Can’t we go too?”
I pointed at Seris with her chin. Kara nodded her head knowingly.
“Then let’s go. I have two inn rooms.”
I turned my back on Seris and Kara.
“Aaaaagh! My building!!!”
I gave up carrying water and left behind the screams of the landlord who sat down and headed to the adventure hall. The Hall of the Adventure Hall was full of adventurers.
‘What’s wrong with the things that usually happen in the guild?’
It was when I was trying to climb the stairs while wondering. Some of the adventurers in the hall saw me and started talking among themselves.
‘What?’
I stopped trying to eavesdrop on what they were talking about. The shattered body has barely returned to its original state, and the house has just been burned down.
My heart and body are suffering.
I wanted to get paid quickly and go back. I ignored the stares behind my back and went upstairs. Knocked on Orca’s office door.
-Who is this?
“It’s me, Yuseong Han. May I come in?”
-Now, wait a minute!
I lowered my hand from the doorknob and waited patiently for permission.
‘But what are you doing inside, telling me to wait every time you come?’
Obviously it wasn’t like that at first. Since when have you been like this? It must have been since I visited the ruins of Julius…
-You may come in.
When permission was given, I opened the door and went inside. The papers piled up on the desk and the Orca buried in it caught my eye.
Well, it’s a sight to behold just by looking at it.
“Hello.”
“Hi…?”
Orca answered in a low voice. She made an awkward expression and couldn’t look at me properly. She wasn’t in her usual confident demeanor.
“”…””
An awkward silence prevailed.
I wondered why she was doing that all of a sudden, but she decided to break the silence first.
“What are those papers?”
“Ah, this is a dungeon exploration report. Didn’t this dungeon exploration end in failure? That’s why I’m writing down the dungeon information for the next expedition.”
“I see… But isn’t it too much for a dungeon exploration report?”
“The rest are documents related to the operation of the Adventure Team. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve been resting, and I’ve been skipping things while exploring dungeons, so it’s accumulated a lot.”
Orca patted her stack of papers with a weak smile.
“But that… Body… Is okay…?”
She asked, lowering her head and glancing only at her pupils.
“Yes, thanks to the nuns, it has improved a lot. It would be fine if I ran right away…”
“Run, don’t run!”
She shouted as Orca stood up from her desk. I was taken aback by her sudden behavior. She too, stunned by her own behavior, lowered her head and munched her mouth.
There is another awkward silence.
I have no idea how to break this this time.
Please I hope someone can help me
It was then.
-Smart.
After all, if you sincerely wish for anything, will it come true? A knock was heard. Orca sighed and said.
“Who is this?”
-Grow.
How do you understand when I say that? I thought so, but it doesn’t seem like that. Seeing Orca’s complexion turned white.
– Enter?
“Now, wait a minute!”
Orca yelled and she abruptly dragged me and tucked me under her desk. Before I could say anything, I covered my mouth.
“Shh. Keep quiet.”
It was a very serious face, so I couldn’t help but nod my head.
-How long do I have to wait?
“Hey, you can come in now.”
Click. Along with the sound of the doorknob turning, there was the sound of heavy footsteps.
“Um, were you at work?”
“Yes. What are you doing here?”
Orca responded with her respectful words.
I was holding my breath, and I was slightly startled. Of course, in the adventure team, Orca would use her honorific words.
“Does the father have to come to her daughter’s room for a reason?”
Because her father, Siegfried, was the only one.
“What more honorable words than that? Didn’t you say you can talk comfortably except in public places?”
“Oh, um, that, that’s right. Huh. So why are you here? If you call, he will go up.”
“I just stopped by on the way up. I just had something to say.”
“What to say? What?”
“As you know, these days between the lord of Kalita and the lord of Bahran…”
A conversation passed between the two. Roughly, the fight between the lord of Kalita and the lord of Bahran is unusual. It was said that if it was done wrong, a Yeongji War could occur.
‘How long are you talking about?’
The conversation takes longer than expected.
I stared blankly at the chair in front of me, killing time.
Suddenly, I thought why I was doing this, and I felt a sense of shame.
“Yeah, that’s how it is… As for that friend, are you going to keep it that way?”
“Yes? What are you talking about?”
“The friend under the desk over there.”
Did you know?
I got out from under the desk before Orca could say anything. Because there was no reason to hide in the first place.
She saw Siegfried with his arms crossed and Orca with his mouth wide open.
First, she bowed toward Sieg Fried.
“Hello. My name is Yuseong Han, an adventurer of the same rank under Orca-sama’s command.”
“Hmm? Oh, you are her. She is nice Siegfried.”
Siegfried held out his hand. He grabbed his hand.
Heavy
I felt that way.
“But why were you there? Could it be that I interfered with her daughter’s secret pleasures?”
The orca’s complexion did not turn white, so it became a blank sheet.
“Dad, are you crazy?! What are you talking about right now?!”
“What, wasn’t it? Or not, why are you hitting me?”
“I don’t know! Get out! Get out!”
Orca pushed Siegfried on the back. However, Siegfried didn’t budge even a little when pushed by her frail woman.
“Huh… My daughter seems to go through puberty twice. I hope she doesn’t come up with weird technical names this time.”
“A strange technical name?”
“Yes, when my daughter was little. As she uses her magic…”
“Aaaaa!!!! Get out!! I told you to get out!!!”
* * *
“Anyway, I have no idea what you’re thinking.”
Siegfried shook his head as he looked at her room where the orca had left.
“Did you see it too? Whacking her father’s forearm. Anyway, I raised it too much.”
“Yes…”
It was Siegfried’s fault just now… But I nodded my head obediently. He was my boss’s boss, but he seemed disliked, so there was nothing good about him.
“But why did you ask me to see you…”
Siegfried kicked the orca out saying he wanted to talk to me alone. Orca protested greatly, but when Siegfried spoke seriously, she moved away with a sad face.
It’s something I want to talk to even while kicking out the owner of the ark…
There is no guesswork.
At my question, Siegfried smiled and waved his hand.
“Aren’t you in too much of a hurry? Since it’s been a long time, let’s share a normal story. Hmm, what’s good… Yeah. How do you see this adventure team?”
“…Yes?”
Would this be how the chairman would feel if he asked an employee who had just been appointed assistant manager how the company was? I don’t know, but I don’t think that person would be a good boss.
“It’s okay to say it without hesitation. I have no regrets about that.”
“Haha, that’s right.”
Fuck.
I pretended to be slightly worried before opening my mouth.
“I’m not in a position to comment… But to be honest, I’m very satisfied with this place. There are opportunities to grow while watching the backs of silver ranks, and you can complete dangerous quests relatively safely. It’s perfect for an adventurer like me.”
Haha. Is it!”
Siegfried laughed heartily as he patted him on the knee.
Yes, no one likes to hear compliments. Conversely, I hear bad things and no one likes me.
Flattering is also the most harmless.
“I’m glad you like it. I went through a lot of hard work to create this adventure party.”
‘…I made a sacrifice.’ Siegfried’s expression as he murmured his last words was momentarily gloomy. It didn’t last long.
“Did you ask why? It’s simple. I want to hear what happened downstairs in the dungeon.”
“If it’s downstairs…”
“The place where I encountered the orcs. Juana said it was over when she went downstairs. Judging from the remaining traces, she says there was a big battle… Can you tell me?”
“It’s possible, but I don’t have a clear memory of that time either.
“Are you okay. Better than nothing. Come on, tell me.”
I explained to Siegfried what had happened that day. Hide what should be hidden, and speak what can be said.
After hearing the explanation, Siegfried stroked his chin.
“Hmm… That’s what happened. Are you okay?”
“Yes, it is almost back to normal.”
“Good thing. You are so lucky to touch the fire of life and still be alive. Even if it was unavoidable, refrain from next time.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Okay.”
Siegfried stood up from his chair. Grabbing the doorknob to get out, he only turned his head back for a moment.
“I will ask you one more question. You really don’t know about that fire, do you?”
He asked about Belita’s fire.
“Yes, like I said earlier, my memory is very clouded…”
I deliberately avoided answering. I don’t know why, but it’s a fact that Belita has been hiding. If you can protect it, it is right to protect it.
“Okay. Then I’m gone. Let’s see you again later. Oh.”
He turned his head again and smiled.
“Take care of my daughter.”
Siegfried left the room with those words. Not long after, Orca opened the door and came in.
“Are you okay? Didn’t your father tell you something strange?”
The Orca who asked that question looked a little impatient.
“You just asked about the adventure group and what happened downstairs in the dungeon.”
“Okay?”
Orca let out a sigh of relief.
“Ah, at the end, you said to take good care of Orca-sama. That’s it.”
“…What?”
Orca’s expression hardened. The cheeks and eyes trembled slightly.
“Are you Orca?”
“That person is real..!”
