Price of Management

“No.”

“You're a little red, aren't you? ”

“I said no!”

A father who shouts and comes running.

“You're angry, too! ”

I was so embarrassed that I tried to grab my father's leg with Earth's hand. However, he was not the father who would be beaten twice by the same method. You leap forward, twisting in mid-air and swinging the long sword toward the approaching Earth Hand.

Boom!

The two Earth hands are smashed and scattered. My father who landed on a swift landing ran back to me. It was an unpredictable move to wear heavy half-plate mail.

“Earth Sphere! Earth Sphere! Earth Sphere! ”

“It's no use!”

A father who never stops charging by destroying the spear of the earth.

Rrrrgh!

“Cough!”

You grip the chin and roll the floor with the shock of the mind flying across the universe.

My father who punched me so badly, he reached out to me with a very satisfied face. I grabbed his hand and stood up and made a face.

“That's too much, isn't it? You didn't have to hit me. ”

“It takes one beating to create tension in the duel and to realize the lessons of defeat. Don't get me wrong, I never got mad at you for knocking me down like that. ”

“ ……. ”

I drank a sip of healing potion, staring at my father with a fat face. As the healing properties of the healing potion spread, the jaw tingles with pain.

“Anyway, you fought well for a novice spirit. I didn't piss this guy off in the middle of a duel among the family knights. ”

“You were angry, too! ”

My father laughed faintly. It's not funny. You little prick!

“Actually, I was a little surprised when I tripped. As expected, I don't have much experience with spirits or wizards. It was a good experience."

“Glad you could help. ”

“By the way, That Earth Hand technique sounds pretty useful, but I don't think you're applying it properly. ”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Is it true that the hand of the soil moves at your disposal? ”

“Yes.”

“If so, I think it would work quite well with Earth Hand. ”

“A magic trick?”

“I don't know. You quit your sword early. A type of fighting that spreads with bare hands when a sword is lost. Let me show you a few. ”

My father suddenly grabbed my right sleeve and kicked me with his foot. Huh?! Bang and I fell apart. The father who then breaks my right arm behind me and oppresses me.

“Aah! Surrender! ”

“Here's the thing. Breaking joints makes it easy to defeat the opponent. I'll show you another one. ”

My father on my back breaks my legs.

“Eeeek!”

“Hahaha! What do you think? It's good, right?"

“Oh, I get it, stop! Stop it...! ”

“What are you talking about? I still have a lot to show you. ”

I had to suffer from all kinds of joint bending for about an hour.

“How's it going? I heard there's a fighter who specializes in this stuff. Some say even Ogres conquer joints. ”

“Like my father said, if you use magic with Earth Hand, it might be useful to deal with large monsters like Ogres. ”

“Yes, but here's the thing. ”

“Yes, Father. ”

“You've gained a lot of weight? ”

“Yes? ”

I was hot.

Come to think of it, I've done a lot of work recently, but I've never moved myself. I rode the wagon on the move, and I was ahead of the gnome in the fight.

On the other hand, I ate a lot. While hunting monsters in the wilderness, Sis, who enjoys feasting, ate a lot because of her caterer, and Dean's friends and beer drank a lot.

In fact, my body was softer than my current muscles. It doesn't look fat yet, but its belly is showing.

I beat up the sword early, so I became a sailor even though I was the knight's third son!

“A man of the Kunt family has lost weight. As a heir, and as a father, I can never look down on you. ”

“Oh, no. There's no need for your father to be concerned... ”

“No. Even spirits should not let their guard down. Do you remember what my sister used to say when I was a child when I taught her how to use a sword? ”

“…… You said that a strong spirit comes from a strong body. ”

“Yes. I heard that spiritual affinity is also a kind of mental power, right?" ”

“Yes.”

“Training your body would also be very helpful for animosity. Perfect timing. Come every day from tomorrow and learn some magic tricks from me. ”

“Yes……. ”

I became depressed. It was because I knew how hard my father's guidance was.

Starting tomorrow, I was walking frustrated by the dark fact that I had to practice with my father.

By the way, tomorrow is the day that cis, dean and lex leave. I need to buy a parting gift for cis.

In my previous life, I learned one thing about managing relationships during my 72 years as a merchant. The secret to so-called network management is to make connections when you say good-bye.

It is also a form of connection to remember the person's or their family's birthday, or to promise or promise to buy a drink next time.

I gave him 50 Redinas to make a strong connection because I thought he was going to be big enough.

The same is true of cis.

Her mind was tightly closed because of her grim childhood memories. I don't know if it's against her beautiful appearance, but I want to give her a gift because I want to reunite with her and be more intimate.

A gift that will make a strong connection. Then you'd better give me something you always carry.

There are two kinds of objects that a wizard always carries. Staff, Rob.

The Staff is a very affectionate item for wizards, so even if I give you a new Staff, you won't want to throw away your original Staff.

But I'm sure you'll be happy to give her a beautiful, elegant robe instead of Sis' humble robe. You can see that the earrings and hairpins that Sis bought recently aren't the only ones she doesn't like to decorate.

I made my way to Goose Inspired's Weapons Depot.

“Goose, can you show me the Wizard's Robe? ”

“Wizard? Male or female? ”

Gus, who still boasts muscle tone, lowers his hammer and asks.

“Girl. Tall girl coming all the way up here. ”

I pointed to the neck.

“Well, little girl wizards are rarely the right size, but there's a lobe for female wizards. I just need a little size repair. ”

The Goose inspiration showed me a robe made of fine red silk. It was a robe with a hood, but I liked the color.

“How long will it take to repair? I'm in a bit of a hurry.”

“You just have to wait two hours. ”

“And can you embroider the text on the inside? ”

“What can I say? ”

I told her with a fucking smile.

Two hours later, you pay 20 Reddinas and take the repaired red robe out of the armory.

* * *

The next morning,

Dean, Lex, and Sis leave the inn with the fare to travel a long way.

“Why don't you go get some breakfast? ”

I was disappointed and asked, but Dean shakes his head.

“I'd love to, but the Merchant Guild hired us to leave early. ”

Dean's group is hired as escorts to the Merchant Guild to King Leaden in the north. Sis enters the magic guild in the Kingdom of Leaden, and Dean and Rex are likely to move north again from there.

Perhaps the destination is the Faral Mountains at the northernmost corner of the Kingdom of Leaden. The Faral Mountains are a region of powerful Orc tribes, and there are large monsters like Yeti where mercenaries often go to make money in the winter.

“I hope to see you again. ”

“By the time we meet again, you'll be deputy commander and commander of a large mercenary army. ”

Dean says, "Hahaha, I smile joyfully."

This time, I presented a gift prepared by looking at Sis.

“Sis, this is a parting gift. ”

“ ……? ”

Sis took the robe I gave her with a curious face. Her complexion brightens with the bright red silk robe. I'm sure he was pleased.

“If you get what you want in the guild and you have nowhere else to go, I hope you remember that I'm waiting for you. ”

“Why…? ”

“I like you. ”

I stroked Sissy's head with a smirk. Sis' pretty cheeks turn red.

The sheath took off the awkward robe she was wearing and put it in the trash. And I put on the red silk robe I received.

The lustrous blue hair and sleek silk robes were a good match. The design that lightly wrapped around the waist to the right size to reveal the feminine body was impressive. Sis was so beautiful.

“It looks good on you. ”

“ ……. ”

Sis still did nothing. But instead, he showed me a slight, embarrassing smile. His smile was as good as 20.

After saying goodbye, the three of them left the road.

I stood and stared at them until they were gone. Occasionally, Sis glanced at me. Each time, I waved my hands, and Sis turned her head to walk back to shame. Haha, what a now-grade cuteness. We'll see each other again, right?

I felt lonely being alone like that. I sighed.

I always feel lonely after saying good-bye. But the more you do, the more you have to get used to people saying goodbye. Everything is made up of meeting and separation, and human beings are born and live and die.

Besides, I'm not alone. I have my father and my brother Arthur. Oh, Hansen, I think.

By the way, I haven't seen Hansen lately. I didn't go to the office for nothing. He's probably lying around in his office right now. I mean, they pay me like crazy. You little prick! I feel so bad, but I have to go for a penny.

Suddenly I feel better thinking about harassing Hansen. This is it. I whistled and joyfully walked into the office.

The office was just across the street from Max's Resting House, so I arrived soon.

“Shorty, you're here. ”

Oh, yeah?

Hansen did not fall to his knees, leaning at the side of the chair as I expected.

He was riding in the kitchen.

“While you were away, I learned how to drive because I had nothing to do. The Lord is busy, but I'm sorry if I'm playing, and I wish I could give you a ride when a guest arrives. Would you like an early Grey? ”

I looked at Hansen with a look of disbelief.

“Who are you? ”

“Yes?”

“Hansen, as I know him, is not a prodigy with such productive ideas. Who are you?”

“Why, why? If you don't do anything and play around, what else will the Lord say to you? ”

“I knew you weren't Hansen. As far as I'm concerned, Hansen isn't that quick to spot! ”

“What are you saying... …. ”

“Then prove you're real. When did you first get dumped by a girl the same age as your neighbor? ”

“Why, why talk about it! No, how do you know that?! ”

“Fool, a brilliant merchant, is well-informed. ”

“Don't lie! ”

“Come on, tell me. How old was that? What was Mary's reaction then? If you were really Hansen, wouldn't you remember? It will remain a painful trauma. Tell me about it. Tell me the shame of that day! ”

“Aah! Stop! ”

Hansen, Hansen. Not yet. This body is ready to torment you in any situation, as long as it's in your heart.

Winter is ready for the bitter heat.

I had a pleasant day harassing Hansen in the office.