Price of Management

I stroked Wounded's head. Woundee gives me cheeks to see if that wasn't enough.

I smiled and kissed Wounded's cheek. Suddenly, I was so happy that I didn't know what to do. It was a flying wooden roof.

The list I received from the mercenary guild was organized with the details of the mercenaries' stature and skills, as well as the place where they currently live.

I looked at the list and went to the inn where Harden the mercenary stayed. I entered the inn and found a mercenary named Hardin with the owner.

The owner pointed to the corner of the restaurant. I saw a young man sitting there eating quietly.

He was mediocre, but firm.

The good-looking impression did not match the color of the mercenaries armed with leather armor, round shields and morning stars.

He must be Harden the mercenary.

I approached Haddin's dining room and sat across from him.

“Are you Harden, the mercenary? ”

Hadin glances at my dress and says politely.

“Yes, but is there something I can help you with? ”

“Something like that."

“As you can see, I'm eating right now. Have you eaten? ”

“Yes, I just ate. I don't care. Let's finish eating. After that, let's have a beer and talk. I'll buy you a beer. ”

“I understand.”

Hadin hurries to finish his meal for the day he's waiting for. I liked the calm, polite tone and polite attitude.

I ordered two beers and a dried apple from the owner.

Soon after the beer and dried apples became colonized, we started talking over drinks.

“Are you 24 years old and skilled as a senior user? ”

“Yes, it's still on the list of mercenary guilds. ”

“Looks like the mercenary industry is on the best of terms. ”

“Thank you for seeing me like that. But can I hear what kind of request you're about to make? ”

“I want to make you a knight. ”

“Old?”

Hadin is furious.

I didn't know that I would receive an offer to become a knight.

“I haven't thought about wanting to work as a knight yet, so it's a bit confusing for me to be honest. ”

“I understand.”

“By the way, may I ask your name? ”

“Of course. My name is Baron Caroc Kunt. I now know the king of Orwen by the name of King Leaden. And the family that wants to make you a knight is my main writer, Kunt. ”

“Kunt!”

Hadin is startled.

I was also glad to hear that response.

“Have you heard of it?”

“Of course. I worked in the Kingdom of Leaden until two years ago. I have heard of the strong unmanned Baron Basque Kunt, and I don't even know his name, the animist and owner of the Caroc Merchants Guild. It's an honor to meet you! ”

Hadin jumps up and bows down to greet me.

You're such a decent guy. I liked Hardin more and more.

“But do you really want that Kunt bird to make me a knight? ”

“Actually, he asked me to dig up some promising talent. I thought you could be a knight. ”

“To be honest, I thought I'd spend the rest of my life knighted in an unnamed countryside when I grew old like this. But I was surprised that it wasn't the Anonymous family, but the Kunt family, which had recently begun to lose its reputation. ”

Hardin's words make me proud.

Four years ago, our Kunt territory was the rural village where the warriors who came as skilled users spent their lives knighting.

However, the territory improved rapidly by successfully handing over the Great Plague and Black Blood Disease and winning the Territory War.

And now it has grown quite a bit, and the future has become a bright territory.

In the end, Haden accepted my offer.

“I can't refuse the chance to be the famous Baron of Basque Kunt, because I can't be sure if I'll ever be a knight again." Please take good care of it. "

“I'm the one. ”

In fact, Hadin is going to be a talented person who wants to take him someday, but I don't have to say it with my own mouth. Uh-huh.

“Tomorrow I will return to the Kingdom of Leaden. So tomorrow morning, the king will join us at the western gate of Orien. ”

“Very well. I'll wait for you at the west gate tomorrow. ”

So I said goodbye to Haden.

Harden was an equal, and now it's Richard Buck.

However, unlike Haddin, Richard Buck was a problem because it was difficult to equilibrate.

He already has the skills of the Expert Intermediate to come, so he will still be receiving love calls from several lords.

And he's 31 years old. He was still young, so there was a possibility of further development.

In short, he was a promising skillful person who could be coveted by a lord with a lot of money.

“But you can't miss it. ”

I went to the inn where Richard Buck was staying.

Richard Buck was already a knight in luxury.

I was staying for a long time at a luxury inn for nobles and wealthy merchants.

I asked the inn staff to call Richard Buck.

Thirty minutes later, a robust man in his early 30s scraped his head and came down the stairs.

Refreshing jewelry more than 190 cm. The puffy beard on your chin gives a tough-looking impression. His blue-green eyes, like his hair, were full of drowsiness and annoyance.

“Who are you?”

Richard asks with a poignant look on his face.

“I am Baron Caroc Kunt. ”

“Kunt? I've heard that before, but I don't remember much. Kunt, kunt……. ”

Richard is still trying to recall if he's out of his mind.

“A nobleman of the south of the Kingdom of Leaden. My father is the son of Basque Kunt. ”

“Oh, the strong one? ”

“Yes."

“But what's it to me? ”

Richard was not particularly interested in hearing the name of our family.

Well, you must have gotten a lot of love calls in the meantime. Still, being a mercenary means refusing all of them. I became a knight and had no intention of being loyal to anyone.

Mmm.

If I had offered the lamp offer normally, I would have been rejected by a dagger like the other lords.

First, I needed to restore his indifferent and annoying attitude.

Well, let's change the mood, shall we?

“Would you like a drink? ”

“I'm sorry, I prefer to drink alone. ”

“Too bad. ”

“ ……? ”

“What an opportunity to taste the best wine I've ever had. ”

Richard laughed at my words.

“Do you think there is wine that I have not drunk? ”

“Yes.”

“Huh, that can't be right. ”

“So, shall we make a bet? ”

I taunted Richard. Richard also expressed contempt for my proposal.

“Interesting. What's the bet? ”

“It's the best wine you've ever tasted. If you're disappointed, I'll give you 1,000 ducks. ”

“Are you serious?”

Richard glows and asks.

As a great mercenary, 1,000 Orin was not a small fortune.

“If I'm lying, I go around saying I'm a con artist. ”

“Hmm, good. ”

“Then show me if you know any good bars around here. ”

“Come with me.”

I walked down the street with Richard.

Richard enters the bar near the inn. It was a restaurant and a bar, and the guests were all noble and quiet.

We sat across from the bartender.

A middle-aged bartender with a mustache told Richard.

“Hello, Richard Buck. You're here early today, right? ”

“Ahh. He says it's the best wine I've ever tasted. ”

“Haha, if I had something like that in my bar, I would give it to you right away. ”

“Who says it's not? So, let's order. ”

Richard confidently told me.

I laughed.

“A bottle of Lace Britain. ”

“Yes.”

The bartender heads for the wine cellar. Richard nods.

“Good booze. It's what I drink every day. ”

“Is it true? ”

The bartender brought a bottle of wine and two glasses. I smiled in repentance.

“Wounded.”

At that moment, Wounded appears with a blob of water in the air.

Richard and the bartender were furious to see Woundee kiss me goodbye.

Undine enhanced the taste of Lace Britain on her own without me having to ask her to.

I poured Lace Britain into a glass of wine and handed it to Richard.

“Here.”

Richard accepts the glasses with an anxious face. And I took a sip.

Richard's eyes widen. He was momentarily fascinated and tasted an unbelievable fantasy.

“Phew.”

I raised a glass of wine and drank wine with a smile on my face.

Kyaa!

I told you, it's Lace Britain.

Nicknamed King of White Wine, it is the best flavor.

That's why they say Race Britain is more famous than Duke Joel Britain.

From the position of Duke Britain, anyone would just call their ancestor's name, but the profit earned by Race Britain's sales and distribution would be substantial.

Richard, who put down his glasses, kicked his tongue.

“I lost.”

“You have a conscience. ”

“It tastes great, but it's not without conscience enough to deny it. ”

“Heh heh, right? ”