Marquis' Express Butler

The man Calmond brought was a middle-aged man. There was a scar on his face, and it gave him an idea of his complex past.

“I'm Simon. ”

“Welcome. ”

The man who introduced himself as Simon looked at me with strange eyes. Then I realized I was wearing a metal mask.

Simon asked.

“I heard from Calmond that you want to make an inflatable sphere. ”

“Yes. I'm going to make one that fits your face. ”

“There are three main types of cotton noodles. Would you mind if I explained? ”

“Recite.”

As I took an overbearing stance, Simon clasped his head and began to report. I think I've done a lot of work on this side.

“We can divide it up and down. Advanced is a product that you would never know unless you were a really good person, intermediate is slightly wet, and minor is so-so. If I make high-end noodles, I can make something better than any other craftsman. ”

Simon explains, expressing his confidence. It's good to have confidence in your skills. What do you say? When you roll in grad school, your eyes are always looking up.

I twisted my legs with a shivering smile. And for a moment, I became a professor.

“I want the best. I'm not satisfied with the product. After all, the one with the good eye recognizes me as a cotton ball. ”

“That's ……. ”

I opened the bag of Doubloons that I pulled out of Blackship earlier and poured them onto the table.

“I'll pay whatever it takes. If you can make a face that no one else in the world will recognize, this money is yours. ”

“ ……! ”

“Do you want it? What do you think? Want to make some? ”

Simon swallows his saliva. The road to becoming rich spread before my eyes. But he looks at Calmond and notices.

It was good to make, but I didn't think it would sit still if I made it wrong.

That's exactly what I was being pushy about.

Business is clear and tidy.

“I'll try.”

You're biting rice quicker than I thought. I tilted my head and asked questions.

“You said you could make things a little better? You haven't made the best one yet, have you? ”

“It depends on the ingredients. You've already peaked. ”

“Fine. I'll leave it to you, then. How much do you need for the deposit? ”

“I need 10 gold. The best noodles cost more than you can imagine. ”

I took ten gold coins without hesitation and handed them over to Simon. He received gold coins with trembling hands. I took off ten of them, but there were still a lot of gold coins left.

“How much do I owe you when it's done? ”

“That's what the boss wants. ”

Then I bowed my head. I can't believe you didn't show your face. This isn't normal. Yeah. I'll make you some good stuff.

“I'll give you 20 more gold when it's done. How about that? Are you satisfied? ”

“Thank you for your trust. ”

Then he raises his head. There was a lot of satisfaction on his face. I think I got caught in the eye. Well, it's empty anyway.

“When can I get my stuff? ”

“It will take more than a week to get the ingredients. I think you can see it in plenty for about two weeks. ”

There's still time. Besides, Calmond will take care of the Avengers' work, so all I have to do is show my face when it's done.

But what virtues should the client have?

It's the closing pressure.

“If you want my price, you'll have to get it sooner. I hate being late the most. ”

“Very well. May I make a few appearances before I return?" ”

“Why Bourne? I don't want it to look exactly like my face. ”

“I'm just trying to fit it in the same size to make it more comfortable. I will never let the same thing come out, so don't worry. ”

“Put a knife on my cheek if you can. ”

I sent Calmond out for a moment. Showing my face was the idea of preparing my mind and then doing it. Alone.

I'm more likely to recognize my face and feel bad about myself. You've wounded your men and caused them fatal injuries.

Of course, having absolute loyalty to me may come as a surprise, but I don't know what will happen to people.

“Close your eyes and relax. ”

Simon began to apply thick liquid like mud packs to my face.

“What is this stuff? ”

“A special liquid made by boiling the sap from slime. ”

“Really?"

Slime. There must be monsters here. Well, I haven't even been out of town, so do you have any idea what's out there?

The cold felt strange, but I endured it. After about five minutes, Simon stops splitting.

“I'll take it off now. It can get a little warm, so bear with it. ”

It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. Simon carefully placed the frame with the shape of my face in his bag.

I asked.

“But what do you make of cotton wool? It wouldn't be made of human skin. ”

“I wear special leathers. This time you'll have to make the best noodles, so you'll have to use something magical. ”

“If it's enchanted, isn't it hard to find it? I heard wizards are very rare. ”

“By the way, what's wrong with money in the world? ”

Simon with a meaningful smile nods his head and leaves the room, followed by Calmond coming inside. He was making an unseemly face.

I crouched my chin and listened quietly to what he said.

“Commander, what do you intend to use cotton balls for? Thirty gold would be enough to raise an army." ”

“You can't carry this piece of iron around on your face forever. Don't you think it'll be a problem if you're dragged into the garrison? ”

“Can't you just go around naked? ”

I laughed bloody.

“Why do you think people hide their faces? ”

“Well, I didn't want to show it.... ”

“You know so well, why do you ask? I told you not to worry about the money. You can make as much as you want in the future. ”

“Well, I'm sorry. ”

Once I had taken out 20 of the gold on the table, I swept the rest to Calmond. That's a lot of money.

“Fund the military. Gather some misfits, get some new weapons for the kids. ”

“Thank you."

“How many kids do you think you can use this for? ”

Calmond thinks carefully for a moment.

“I think I can spare 20 of them. ”

“Not bad. They're good people, too, but they're reliable. Those who can trust them with their work. Do you understand?”

“I understand, commander. But why not move the hideout? We seem to have been exposed to other organizations than the Black Pigs. ”

It was important, so I had to think about it for a while.

If I could stay here, of course I would have chosen no, but the problem was that I would soon have to go back to my mansion and live the life of an ordinary butler apprentice.

“Find a wider, more private place. You have to train the kids. It's easy to get out. ”

“Very well. But when will the commander return? ”

“I'll spend the day here. We have to go back in the morning. ”

“If you don't mind... can I see John?" ”

You want to know who I am. I laughed bloody.

“There's nothing wrong with showing it. But if you look at my face, you'll be disappointed in a different way. ”

“It's all right. I'm not a fool myself, am I? ”

“No, I'm not saying there's a handicap, I'm just saying, there's a situation. I'll show you when I get a chance, so don't get worked up. ”

“I understand.”

I was going to show it right away, but I decided to reconsider. No matter how hard the state-spear hits the steelstone drip, you can't know it's a person's heart.

I want to get closer to him and show my face when I think he's really my paw.

Of course, it's best if my memories disappear from my mind before then.

At that moment, the men outside rush in.

“Captain! A messenger from the Black Pigs is here. ”

“Messenger? Send him in. ”

It reacts faster than I thought. I greeted the guest with a stiff chair.

The opposing Pokémon is a well-built man in leather armor. Rough beards and crooked muscles were impressive men. Looks like you're in pretty good shape.

“Release our leader now! ”

“What?"

“Release him!”

What the fuck is this? Don't you know the basics of negotiation?

I sent my men to retrieve Blackship, smiling peacefully. He struggles desperately, but is ugly because his mouth is closed and double covered.

I put my foot on his head and asked him again.

“Tell me again. I don't have good ears these days. Did he ask you to untie him with your bare mouth? ”

“ ……. ”

“Why aren't you talking? ”

The pig on your feet flutters. Don't make any sudden moves. Then the messenger sharpened his teeth.

“What do you want? ”

Now we're talking. I took my foot off the pig's head and negotiated.

“A little money and a truce? ”

“What about a little money? ”

“10,000 gold. ”

“Holy shit! ”

10,000 gold is a lot of money. The amount of money left to buy a mansion and title.

However, I have conceived that Blackship does not have much money in his pockets. Perhaps the treasure vault is full of rare things.

“I can't accept that. 10,000 gold is too much! I'm willing to pay 1,000 gold. ”

“What's a tenth of a punch? I don't think so, either. If you're free, go back. I can't help it. ”

“2,000 Gold! ”

“Girls, guests are coming! Escort them out!”

“5,000 gold! Not anymore! ”

The messenger shouts in a hurry. I clasped my arms and laughed.

“A little more, right? ”

“Damn it! Just kill him! ”

“How can you kill someone so easily? Even if it costs a lot of money, we have to save it. How about 6,000 calls? ”

When I put my foot back on the pig's head, the messenger's expression darkens. He sighs for a moment.

“Ha, good. I'll get 6,000 gold. I need time to get the money. ”

“I can give you as much time as you want. How much would you like?”

“A week.”

“Great. A week. We'll pick a rendezvous point later, so come out that way. ”

“Got it.”

The messenger returns. The Blackship used as a negotiating card goes back into the wardrobe, and my men look at me admirably.

“Six thousand gold! That's amazing! With that money, you can build more organizations. ”

“Well, it's not just a good thing. ”

Only Calmond nods at my words. He was the one who said what I was going to say.

“They've calculated and moved on what they're going to take back from us anyway. Pretending to give us 6,000 gold. There 'll be a war in a week. ”

The eyes of the men become more serious. Still, it seems that they have pride, and that they are willing to take revenge rather than being intimidated. That's a good sign.

I gave the order.

“I'm running out of time, but be as thorough as you can. Keep an eye on the prisoners. I'll work for the Black Pigs in my own way. ”

“If you say work.... ”

“You don't need to know. Don't try to know too much. You're hurt.”

I leaned on the chair with a meaningful smile.