Chapter 24 – 6. Recruitment. (2)
“Cheers.”
“Chan,” Three iron glasses collided in the air. Allen poured the toasted glass straight into his snout. Big. How long has it been since you felt the energy of alcohol?
“They both suffered a lot in the meantime. It must have been difficult for a lot of people because they were struggling with sobriety.”
Aiden waved his hand at what he was talking about and laughed heartily.
“What are you talking about? There are so many sober bastards who just work hard and eat money. Compared to that, Danju is a saint, a saint.”
“You can tell when you see that the kids want to continue working with Danjoo. I instinctively felt that something was different.”
“Golden lacquer. … No more money coming out?”
“Oh, then you shouldn’t.”
The three laughed softly. The beer passed again, and only the old dog Callis asked.
“You said you were going to start a recruitment war in earnest, right? … Have you noticed any guys?”
“There is, but… , To be honest, it’s a bit tough to bring. All the children died because of the war. It must be urgent to fill it up, but it is more difficult to take it out. Moreover, since I have enough money for employment, I won’t be in a hurry right now.”
“Then what are you going to do?”
“Well. To be honest, I can’t really point it out. I’ll try to negotiate first, but if it doesn’t work, there’s no need to hang myself. I’m not that rich in capital, and I’m not that coveted. … Just poking around.”
“Okay.”
The beers flowed in again. The glass was quickly emptied, and Aiden raised his hand and called out three more beers here.
A woman who looked like the innkeeper’s daughter came with her tray, and she insisted on sticking close to Allen, placing her beer glasses on the table one by one. At the same time, she secretly made contact….
“If there is anything else you want to order, please call me right away.”
She made her sex appeal and left as she slipped her finger on Allen’s shoulder. Aiden, who saw that, whispered, pushing her upper body toward her sobriety.
“It was me and I ran right away.”
Allen smiled and shrugged her shoulders lightly. Seeing that, Aiden seemed to have just remembered something about her, and she let out a small exclamation.
“By the way, what were you two talking about earlier? … Oh, is it confidential?”
Allen looked up at her glass full of beer, rubbing it with her fingers, raising her gaze.
“Ah, that’s it…. Not a big deal. Just, well, light talk.”
“Are you saying that between a man and a woman?”
“What the. You look like you’re in heat, go somewhere and relax.”
“Ah, Danju-nim doesn’t know anything either. There are only three things in life. Money, alcohol, and women. I got the money and drank, so now I’m not the only woman left.”
She chuckled, saying that only the old dog, Callis, would be right by her side.
“It’s not like that. Just, well, talking about the mercenaries. He seemed to be worrying a bit.”
“Originally, the love business starts like that.”
Aiden raised his voice. Having thoroughly tasted the cunts of many prostitutes, he preached his view of love.
“Do you know? Now that woman appears out of nowhere, and she’ll tell you to take her—!”
Allen snorted at her and was about to tell her that she couldn’t be.
Someone suddenly burst open the door and burst into the bar. People’s eyes were all focused on it.
… It was a sucker. He seems to have been looking for him for quite some time, and he gasps heavily.
Elena glanced around the bar once, fixed her eyes on Allen, and walked towards it without hesitation.
“That’s fortunate. Ha. Already. Ha. I know you left….”
“… Lady? Why are you here all of a sudden… ?”
“I have something to tell you. … No, I have a request.”
“Request?”
After saying that, Danju glanced around her. Because the gazes pouring down on them felt quite stinging. … A big-breasted beauty suddenly bursts into this shabby bar, and she can’t help but pay attention. These guys are obsessed with money, alcohol, and women.
“… Let’s go upstairs and talk.”
As he stood up, Aiden, who was sitting across from him, smiled and whispered so that only Danju could hear.
“We don’t have anything to go up for a long time.”
It meant don’t worry and have fun. Of course that would happen.
The two men and women went into the lodging room on the second floor that they had just booked. The bed creaked and a faint gurgling sound leaked out, as if it had been on the 3rd floor since broad daylight. Of course he pretended not to hear anything.
Allen made her perch on her soft bed, and she pulled her chair and placed it facing her and sat on her.
“… So, what is that request? I don’t think I’ll be capable enough to be asked by the lady.”
Master Patong first inhaled and then exhaled. It seems that he is trying to calm his mind. … Looking closely, I could see that her eyes were slightly reddish.
“Before that, I have something to ask you first.”
“Yes, as long as I can answer.”
“If your father offered you a position as the sophomore of the Roakin Mercenaries, would you accept it?”
… What is this all of a sudden? Is it like an accidental event?
Allen did not understand the meaning of this question. Why is the story of Roakin and the mercenary troupe suddenly appearing?
“… I do not know. Because I’m not the type to work for anyone.”
“Do you mean you refuse?”
“Yeah, well, that’s it. … If you say you won’t do it openly, you will be hated. You have to be a little round.”
The two laughed lightly at the joke. It was only then that the tense atmosphere eased a little.
“Therefore… , Shall we hear what that request is? Or do you have any more questions?”
“No, there are no more questions. By the way… , This may be a bit of an unreasonable request.”
“Tell me at once. Listen and judge.”
After sneaking a glance at Allen, the sucker master revealed his true intentions.
“I want to work under you. And I want to learn. … The work of managing a mercenary corps.”
He just stared at her without saying a word. She hurriedly followed her back.
“Our mercenary commander praises you a lot. It’s called a great sweetheart. Of course I think so too. I am sure there will be many things I can see and learn.”
Ah.
Allen really wanted to know what kind of rice cake this was. Isn’t it like the fruit that I didn’t expect at all, and it rolled into my mouth on its own.
… However, he did not chew the fruit right away as it entered her mouth. First of all, you need to check whether there is poison or not. Of course, there is little chance of that, but it would be better to knock on the stone bridge.
“Why did you suddenly make this decision?”
“I think I need experience and learning. I decided I had to leave this place.”
“… Then, what about the sophomore seat?”
Elena shook her head firmly.
“I am not yet a vessel for that. We need to learn more. Not yet… , I am not qualified.”
Allen said she never knew that this woman had such a strong desire to learn. She’s there and she’s sober to her own judgment. … After all, wizards are different, even if they are different.
“Honestly, it’s hard to believe right away.”
“I understand. You’re going to be a bit rushed. But I have no other intentions. Except that I want to learn from you.”
He looked at her briefly and was silent. In his head, the scenario that had happened to her before her was sketched out.
Maybe he had a proper shot at the Count. Because that person is still small.
“If it was judged out of a momentary rage, I will refuse. The world outside is not a children’s playground.”
Then, the suckling master tapped his large left breast with his hand.
“I am a wizard. I am not swayed by emotions. It was a decision that I made after looking back coldly. … I’ve been so foolish all this time.”
No matter how much you struggle here, the lack of experience cannot be made up for itself.
“You said it. Combat is not a realm that can only be done in theory. You need experience.”
In the end, it meant that I had to come out of the nest and face the world.
The southern aristocrat whom he considered a coward had already come out of his own way to face the world, and the eastern aristocrat who considered himself brave was locked away in a safe nest. … Already there, the difference has been markedly widened.
“I will, too. I will go out into the world and learn.”
Allen shook her head slowly.
“Okay. I knew your determination. … However, I don’t need apprentices, I need crew members. I cannot take you simply to teach. It’s not like I’m in a position to treat you like a lady. We are mercenaries. If you are not a sophomore, you are a Daewon. The distinction is everything.”
She vigorously nodded her head as if she had already made up her mind.
“I had no intention of learning comfortably. I would like to become a member … Can you accept it?”
Of course accept don’t accept
That precious wizard was. When will such great fortune come again?
However, he still did not forget the cool Danju’s words and actions.
“Good. I believe that you, who have been active in the mercenary corps for a long time, do not know the meaning and role of a member. Yes?”
“Yes.”
“… Then the cost of hiring….”
“Please pay me the bare minimum necessary for life. … To be honest, I can’t receive much from the position of asking.”
Allen couldn’t stop the corners of her mouth from rising spontaneously. She’s a sorceress. Where’s her ransom? To be honest, I was most worried about the hiring cost, but if you know how to reduce his ransom, hey, there’s nothing more I could ask for.
“I knew. We warmly welcome you, Elena.”
He stuck out his hand. She took one last deep breath and held it tight.
“Yes… , Please take care of me.”
In the blink of an eye, the decision was made in the blink of an eye.
