Chapter 88 – Barefoot Stronghold (11)
“What? No!!”
Russ is started.
Starchis, who spoke secretly in a whisper, shouted without paying attention.
She couldn’t live with that misunderstanding.
If he even thinks she likes his brother
It was safe to say that the dream of being connected with him would fly away.
“Why do you have such a misunderstanding?”
I tried to keep it secret, but Russ’ seizure
Everyone turned to them.
“What’s going on?”
Rose asks.
“Oh no!”
I’m sorry if it was a misunderstanding, Starchis said.
He didn’t like to spread rumors about him.
But she seemed to have nothing to hide from Russ.
“Speak quickly, Chis, why do you misunderstand like that?”
“I was just asking lightheartedly. Sorry if not.”
That said, Russ had nothing to say.
Even her furious reaction came from the thought that she would eventually miss him.
Swallowing her quivering heart, she speaks.
“…Seriously, don’t misunderstand me like that again. Mr. Stion isn’t a bad person… But I don’t want to be misunderstood.”
“Okay, Russ. I’m sorry. Let’s go in.”
Starchis also swallowed his surprised heart
Went inside
He waved his hands and drove people deep into the building.
Let them in
Enter bright lights, fresh carpets,
A lot of furniture welcomed them.
“How did you find this place, Chis?”
Russ wants to shake off the case before.
She asked him brightly.
Upon receiving the question, Stachis smiled and focused everyone.
“Come on, kids.”
He said, holding out his hand.
“This is our base from now on.”
“…Yes?”
Lily covered her mouth and looked around her.
“…Here you go? Are you talking only here?”
“No, the entire building.”
He was enjoying the reaction of the surprised party members.
The effort felt rewarding.
“The entire building…?”
“Did you do all the decorating?”
“I did everything… Haha.”
“But… So suddenly?”
“Our party was grade B, too. Did you read the letter?”
Nod.
Bien looking around
She nodded.
“That’s why it took so long…”
Russ comes over and clings to him.
It was as if her shoulders could be touched.
“Didn’t you have a hard time?”
“It was nice to loosen up my hands.”
“If you told me, I would have helped.”
Stion responded to those words.
“Help me, what do you do? You should follow our activities.”
Stachis said to Stion.
“Russ has to come back to us now. We’ll talk about activities after today.”
“Um, is that so? Anyway, the base is pretty.”
“Right. Don’t you think you’ll enjoy commuting?”
“Is there a private room?”
“There are enough rooms. You just have to choose.”
Starchis tells the party members.
“I choose a private room from the 2nd floor. I like rooms from the 2nd floor. If you want, the 3rd floor is fine.”
“Did you choose?”
Asked Russ, lightly touching her shoulder her.
“I made my choice. I’m sorry I decided first, but… I’m on the first floor. I’ll go out to see guests soon.”
“I see.”
Russ quickly catches the attention of the other party members.
Did they think the same
All three of them were looking at each other.
“..So I-“
“I 1st floor-“
“I like the first floor-“
The moment everyone tries to choose the 1st floor like Starches,
Starchis was the first to stop talking.
“Ah, there are no rooms left on the first floor.”
Bien looks around at Starchis’ words in her.
Several visits were seen.
“What is that room?”
“There is a door leading to the basement.”
She points beside him.
“Then what about that?”
“That’s a warehouse.”
“Is that it?”
“That’s my room.”
“…Then what about that room right next to your room?”
She pointed to the last remaining room.
“That’s… The manager’s room.”
“Manager?”
Bien frowned and approached him slowly.
“Where is the manager?”
“We have to choose, we’re also a B-class party. I tried to talk while eating later.”
-Tak. Tak.
And a woman squeezed in between them.
Pink hair, pink eyes.
It was Rose.
“I want to be a manager.”
Rose says.
The other three women felt their hearts drop.
She shouldn’t get any closer.
“…Ha, it’s not a place to be careless.”
Lily dries her up.
“An expert should come.”
“I’m good at managing and negotiating.”
Rose said confidently.
She was in charge of the management of the Niceti family, so she was a field that she was confident in.
“I have talent, me.”
Bien was restless.
If she’s noble, she sure is
In areas where such negotiations or conversations are needed,
Seemed to do well.
“No.”
“…But still can’t.”
Russ and Lily objected.
“Why?”
“…”
They both couldn’t answer.
She said she didn’t like being around Stachis.
She couldn’t
Besides, if she comes in,
Even within the base, the two rooms were close.
She had to refuse unconditionally.
“Is there any reason?”
“…How could I trust you and leave you as a manager..”
Lily asks.
“Then give me a probationary period. If you can’t do it, you can kick it out, right?”
“…”
“Starches. You’re the leader No..?”
Starches was in trouble.
I wanted to leave it to my heart.
I feel good
The fact that he was in charge of managing the Nisty family
I heard and knew
However, Hian’s words kept getting stuck in his mind.
Bien looked at Stachis, who was troubled.
I thought she would give it easily,
Seeing their momentary hesitation,
I watched in between.
No matter how you look at it, the fight seemed right.
“Now, now, let’s talk about it later. Weren’t we all here to talk about the manager?”
Stion claps his hands and changes the subject.
“Or what, are you going to decide right away?”
Everyone, including Rose, is silent.
“Is it not it? Let’s have a seat. Does it smell good?”
“The table is on the second floor, everyone go up.”
Starchis began guiding them.
Putting off managerial work for a while,
I started to explain the base.
After explaining the various rooms and various spaces in words,
Starchis led them to the dining room.
It wasn’t as good as Nistiga’s mansion,
It was also a pretty good place.
Several dishes were already placed on the long table.
What is lacking is the people who will participate in the party,
There was only food to go on top of it.
Everyone sat down one by one.
I was thinking about sitting next to Stachis while keeping an eye on it.
Three women,
Looking at Elsaine, who naturally took the seat next to him,
I had no choice but to give up.
“Clap!”
Let’s all sit down, and suddenly Starchis
Started clapping.
Everyone smiles softly at that erratic appearance
As she came out, she started clapping along with him.
“Everyone did a good job, we’re also in B rank now.”
“You did it, Chis.”
“…Congratulations.”
“I will do well from now on, Stachis.”
“Congratulations, everyone.”
By the time the applause subsides,
Starchis raised his voice once more
He clapped.
“Now, my hand is also cured. Thanks everyone!”
Everyone claps again with laughter.
The stiff atmosphere from earlier melts away and disappears.
“Applause for our base too!”
To the extent that I want to do something like this
Starchis looked immature, but
Celebration is something that can only be done in one moment
Everyone don’t miss the chance and get on the mood
They all applauded.
After the long applause,
Without missing the timing
Says Russ.
“Happy birthday too.”
Then, he handed me something beautifully packaged.
“Haha.. Is it a gift?”
“Yes.”
For the first birthday present
He didn’t know how to react.
It warmed my heart a lot more than I thought.
“…Thank you. Can I open it?”
“Then.”
A strange tension enveloped the women.
That her own gift must be better than that of other women
A spirit of competition emerged.
Starchis picks up Russ’ gift.
Ripped off the wrapping paper.
Silver in hand
The wrist guards were exposed.
“Is it a protector?”
“Yes. That… If it’s okay, I’d like to wear it everyday… It’s also comfortable to wear.”
“Yes..? As usual?”
“That… That… You have scars.”
Stachis looked at the scar on his forearm, or near his wrist.
“Why are there scars?”
“..You may not have any idea.. Oh, and I have no idea either! That… Other people might look at the scar near it as a bad thing… ?”
Come to think of it, it was.
It would be easy to explain, but
It was a wound that could look like a suicide scar to someone who doesn’t know anything about it.
“But would you consider the scars on the collector’s body as suicide scars?”
“..Not only that, but also the meaning of not getting hurt in that part afterwards.”
Starchis was happy that Russ thought of him.
It didn’t seem necessary to add anything else.
“..Thank you so much.”
“Hehe…”
Russ laughs
I enjoyed seeing him happy.
With this, it seemed that Elzain’s leash gift could be won.
“Here you go.”
Lily also gave him a present.
It was still wrapped in wrapping paper.
“Hurry up and open it.”
“Thank you, sister.”
Starchis smiled at her.
Ripped off the packaging
Strangely colored gloves came out.
“I think I’m used to moving her hands to her now, but it’s not easy to move mana steadily at first. These are gloves that increase mana sensitivity. Wear it.”
“Uh.. Isn’t mana equipment expensive?”
“No. It’s not very expensive for Starches.”
“Wow. Thank you. What should I say…”
“Let’s start by putting it on.”
He started putting on her gloves her in front of Lily’s eyes.
Then, the flow of mana from her fingertips was felt more clearly.
She was paying well for the equipment.
“I think I’ve definitely become more comfortable, sister.”
“Okay? Whoops.”
“I will put it to good use.”
Starchis takes off his gloves again
Open up nicely
Bien, who is next in line, hesitates
I took something out of my arms.
Something was piled on the white paper.
She hesitated as if embarrassed.
“…I don’t have a package…”
And with a swish, she stretched out her hand to Starchis.
She gives what she brought.
Because that look is so been
He laughed
“Ahahaha. Thank you so much for congratulating me.”
Is she ashamed to hand her gift
She felt sorry for herself.
Even if it’s just words, thank you
Blame yourself for the poor gift
It was salty.
He breaks through the paper with ease
I took out what was inside.
It was a black dumpling.
“..What’s this?”
Stion saw it and made a strange noise.
“Is that the energy team?”
He asks Bien.
Bien can’t even meet her eyes
She nodded slightly.
She still has her own gift
She seemed to be blaming herself for being the most shabby.
“… Hey… I’m good… I’m blessed with Starchis.”
Stion scratched his philtrum and spat out.
“Save it and eat it when you feel tired.”
“Can I eat like that?”
Starchis asked Bien to confirm.
Bien nodded her head.
“Thank you, Vien.”
And when Stion’s turn came,
He says.
“I will give it to you later. Give me Elza first.”
Elsain nodded her head
She started searching through her bag her.
Russ waited for her leash to come out.
I wondered how everyone would react if something like that came out here.
Especially how Stion will react when he sees his brother’s taste.
I wanted to know.
Maybe he will take a shock and break the relationship between the two,
I’ve been imagining myself.
-Talk
As expected, a small box that could fit her leash her comes out.
“… ?”
Rose looked Starchis in the eyes and said.
“Open it.”
Russ was prepared for her soon-to-be shock her.
Should I sell Elsaine together?
Should I curse or should I pretend to be disappointed?
Was calculating
Slowly Starchis opens the box and peers inside.
“..Necklace?”
‘Necklace?’
Do you call it a necklace even when you see a leash?
Did he really have a tendency to dominate others, as Elzain said?
Could it be that he is not disappointed in Elsaine?
Russ wanted to bite her nails.
Starchis slowly puts his hand on the box,
Take out the gift inside.
“…Uh?”
It wasn’t a leash.
It was literally a normal necklace.
No, looking at it again, it’s not a normal necklace.
It was such a necklace that looked expensive at first glance.
A square jewel hung from a string in a square frame.
“…There is a superstition that wearing this necklace will keep you from dying.”
Elzaine says.
The perverted appearance he showed then is nowhere to be found.
She had a girlish face.
“Happy birthday, Starchis.”
