After leaving the Explorers Association (Guild), I was walking for the Pork Ghost (Oak) Stick Pavilion.
Each Explorer (Seeker) Dedicated Tavern is supposed to bring together their representatives for a debriefing session only once a month. The goal is to make it easier for everyone to conduct Explorer (Seeker) activities by sharing what they have done. Information gathered under the master of the tavern is also shared there.
If you don't want to be an intelligence weak person, it's a meeting you should definitely attend. According to Lloyd's story when he was in as a leader, no one was absent. Because everyone understands deeply that the availability of information can tell life and death.
Most importantly, I am ranking up and plan to create a clan, so I don't have the information I want to get until I make my way to the Pork Ghost (Oak) stick pavilion. The information you seek is very one-ranked.
Yet I deliberately decided to participate while I was busy because I had a purpose other than the meeting.
When we arrived at the Pork Ghost (Oak) stick pavilion and opened the door, we already had all the other participants. Originally outside of business hours, only each representative is allowed to enter the store.
"Noel, this way, this way!
Wolfe, a good brown-haired man and leader of the Purple Wolves (Lightning Bites), invited me with a smile. Wolfe sits at a larger round table in the middle of the store than the others. There was also the figure of Logan, leader of the Fist King's Guild, a horn pruning giant.
The two unfriendly people are present because they never made up. Because seats can be determined according to merit. Veronica Redbourne is the only one who can sit at this round table: Wolf, Logan, me, and the leader of Red Lotus Raptor.
Function (Job) is a C-rank wizard. Poor beautiful woman with red kachusha on her blonde short bob.
It is equipped with a deep red leather armor, but because it is for women, there is no impression of martial arts, and its design is smart and tarnished. The armor part is also just the chest and shoulders. The lower body is a skirt with white thighs peeled off. I would be anxious on the defensive side if I were to serve as an avant-garde, but Veronica is probably the best by weight because she is a rear guard.
When I sat between Wolfe and Logan, Veronica, who was in the seat across the street, turned her willow brow upside down uncomfortably.
"You're in a good position to be late the most, Noel, even though this is your first participation"
"It shouldn't be too late for the start time, though?
"That's not what I meant. It's a matter of courtesy."
"I see, so blaming Netineti for some final things is fashion manners? And I'll carve it in my chest. Thank you for sharing your useful knowledge for free, Veronica."
Veronica's willow brow hangs further in my words.
"Noel, you've had a very bad reputation lately. Anyway, you invited a gang to this store, didn't you? Can't you think of weighing yourself a little?
"Oh, is Miss Veronica afraid of gangs (yakuza)? I'm sorry to hear that. My sincere apologies."
"Will you not tear it up? This is an important story."
When they give you one thing about Gambino, you don't have a good minute. I surrendered with my hands up.
"I'm sorry. I apologize to all of you, that was my downfall."
And here's how I went on.
"But don't worry. I'm not coming to this store anymore. Today is the last day. I've ranked up, and I've created a clan. Let me go up one foot."
"What the hell!?
At the same time that Veronica was surprised, the surrounding tables made a simultaneous noise.
"Hey, Noel! Is that serious?!?
I snort at Wolfe for stuffing me.
In fact, the clan has not yet been created. It's on hold. But it's not a lie to say that I created it because it's in a state where I can create it at the right time.
"Isn't that awesome, Noel! Congratulations! I mean, it stinks of water to keep your mouth shut until now! I'll call the Rishas and celebrate!
Wolfe, a pleasant boy of a bamboo cracked character, blessed me like I did. On the other hand, I'd appreciate it, and I don't know if I'd be so fond of my rivals.
"I'm glad to hear it, but you're always short on money, so you can't give it away. That word is enough. Thank you, Wolf."
"Ugh, sorry..."
The Seekers (Explorers), other than Wolfe, all look shady with jealousy. I also heard you whisper ill. No, except Logan. He never comes to bless me like Wolfe, but without moving at all, he has his arms together and his eyes closed.
Veronica, who seemed most regrettable in the store, took many deep breaths to calm her mind, smiling as if she had taken it in a mould.
"Congratulations, Noel. I sincerely congratulate you. Yeah, really."
"Thank you, Veronica. I'm so happy for you. Oh, really."
"But the person who was born like that weighs the intentions of being present at this meeting. Do you think it's boring? Or maybe they just came to brag?
"It's terrible to misunderstand that it's boring or proud. Something prestigious even though I finally got to the starting line. Please don't bother with the inferior species."
"... then what for?
"I've been taking care of this tavern for a long time. I can see your faces now, and I just thought I'd join you once or so. I mean, memorabilia."
"Making memories? You -"
When Veronica turned bright red to her face, Wolfe went in between.
"Fair enough, he said to stop the fight. It's time to start a meeting."
"Shut up, stupid wolf. Shut up and sit down, fool."
Piscilli, scolded Wolfe, returned to her seat with great adoration, although she tried to contradict him with her mouth shut. Because I know I'm no match for you with my mouth.
"... ha, that's enough. We will now begin our regular debriefing session."
Thus the first and last debriefing began.
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The debriefing ended without any novel information. The participants leave the store with the face that they have finished their work. I just wanted to go home, too, but I needed to get it done.
"Wolf, Logan, just stick with the booze"
At my invitation, they circled their eyes.
"What happened suddenly?" "What are you going to do?
"Sometimes it's good. You don't have to be vigilant to eat it."
They looked surprised, but eventually admitted it.
"Veronica, how are you? It's a luxury.
"Fine."
Veronica, who remained until the end, left the store early when she took her seat.
I flatter my shoulders and look at the owner.
"General, just let me stay a little. I'll be out as soon as I have a drink."
"I don't mind that one, but I'll ask for it early. I'm ready to open this afternoon."
When I snort, the owner brings three drinks. Even if I don't order again, I was just curious that each one of them is always drinking.
Lightly glancing at the wine, Wolfe peeks into his face.
"So what can I do for you? This shitty monkey with you doesn't just mean you want to deepen rapport, does it? I like drinking with Noel, but with this guy, the booze doesn't taste good."
"Ha, that's my dialogue, stupid wolf"
"Stop fighting pinching me. That kind of thing is so full."
I drank all the wine in the glass at once and made myself clear.
"You guys are sailing."
To the words of accusation, the two open their mouths in dismay.
"Wolfe, you were reporting back at the meeting earlier, but you screwed up a big request? Why, fail?
"No, no matter why they say..."
"The crusader was the Deep Four Demon (Beast), the Squid Inquisitor (Brain Eater), right? He's a strong opponent of the C-rank, but now the Purple Wolves would have won."
"Oh, that's..."
"Were you unlucky? No, the cause of defeat is your neglect as a leader."
"Ugh..."
I'll see Logan next.
"Logan, you too. It is not the failure of the request, but it has no noticeable effect. Why don't you try a big job?
"... it's none of your business."
"It doesn't matter. But I'm interested. You're actually meeting the rank up conditions, aren't you? Given our previous performance, we should be meeting the conditions just around last month. And yet, stay in C-rank. What are you afraid of?
Logan turned away, discerning the secret he had hidden.
"What, Logan can rank up too? Seriously..."
Looks like Wolf was shocked to get ahead of himself by someone he hates. Ignoring that, I saw the two of them alternating again.
"Why haven't you guys taken a step forward while I was at the party reorganization? Why haven't you been able to make a difference? What the hell were you doing?
They don't even say it back, they're just leaning over. I sighed and stood up with three drinks on the table.
"If you want to do something halfway, quit being a Seeker."
I'm done for. Return your heels and leave the store.
I couldn't tell you directly what Grandpa Harold told me, but this would make us both feel a little bit more at stake. I didn't blame you two for liking it. But it's also true that you two were sagging. As it is, being a Seeker is another dream.
If the Ten Kings of Underworld Prison (Valiant) were present, it would be an important part of the country, but it would also be a chance to set up a medal. If you remain vulnerable to such an irresistible opportunity, you will not be able to ride the waves for the rest of your life and it will end.
In short, the aim was to make a breakthrough to take advantage of the opportunity.
I'm the man at the top of every Seeker. I live just for that, and I'll kick anyone else's ass if I have to. But on the other hand, I also think that those who can grow should grow.
Being king in a world where there are only miscellaneous fish is not worth anything. It is the true culmination and king that can prove to be the strongest of the prestigious mighty.
Those two are promising out of the group when they're in sync. Yet I cannot allow it to remain stagnant. Those who are qualified to go up should go up.
Of course, it depends on how those two feel about it in the end.
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"Damn it! Noel's bastard, you can say whatever you want. Oh, no!
Wolfe punched the table angrily.
"Hmm, do you hit things clean? I knew you were stupid, you."
With a chilled gaze pointed at Logan, Wolfe wrinkles around her nose.
"I was told you can do whatever you want, but you're a shitty monkey. Are you mad at me?
"He's not a free man who likes and curses others. Probably was going to make a breakthrough on us. I don't know what that means."
"I know that, too!
I understand from the beginning that Noel had no malice. But the words were so sharp that they relentlessly chose Wolfe's heart for failing the request.
"I'm hungry."
Logan drank the whiskey in the rock glass and continued.
"I'm going to take Veronica's suggestion"
"What? … did Veronica come to you too"
Veronica asked Wolf a few days ago. At that time, I received a proposal. Wolf tried to say no, but Veronica left as soon as the conversation was over.
"After all, did that woman even go to the stupid wolf? You're a fighter with no way out. But that suggestion is fascinating. Positive attack doesn't chase Noel..."
"Logan, I hate you. Ragged, arrogant, without a single respectable element. But as the leader of the same party, I can understand the struggles that have accumulated so far. And you throw everything away? Veronica's suggestion is a party merger, right?
'Merger' is the shortest way to be strong, Veronica argued so in front of Wolf. Veronica is right, indeed. But merging means the original party will disappear. The name of an attached party also changes anew.
"Unlike you, I'm not gonna throw everything away."
Logan stood up and turned his back and said.
"They say there is a saying in the East: 'climb the mountain with many bows'. Only one person can be the leader of a new party. Then I'll be the leader. If I'm the leader, it's the Fist King's Guild, even if the Fist King's Guild doesn't have a name."
"Are you going to fight Veronica? I didn't know you could rank up, but that woman must have noticed. I mean, at the time we proposed the merger, we should have some sort of countermeasure in place."
"I guess. But I've already decided on my belly. That's all."
Logan leaves the store with his chest up. All that was left was Wolfe.
"... you idiot, if you lose, you're done."
Wolfe swallowed the ale jock and drank up the contents.
"Dad! Give me another drink!
"No. Go home now, Wolf."
"You don't mind a drink or so!
"No. Get lost because it's in the way of getting the store ready. If you're looking for a request, if you're going to train, there's got to be something for you to do."
There are no islands to attach. The shopkeeper is on the verge of leaving. Wolfe suddenly felt that everything was empty.
"... you don't have to rush up there. If I could have an adventure with a trusted companion, that would satisfy me..."
Wolf, that's wrong.
When I noticed, the shopkeeper was standing in front of Wolfe.
"For men, the time will surely come to fade. It's the same as a long-lived elf. Give it all when you can give it all. For the first time I've been able to do that, I've been able to afford to think about something extra. If you keep thinking sweet from the start, you won't be able to afford to do anything."
Suddenly you're preaching.
"I've seen a lot of Seekers in this tavern. There are countless old Explorers (Seekers) who were promising when they were young, but could not grow up. You want to be, too, Wolf?
Wolf couldn't answer and tied his mouth.
"Then let's hear this. You want your precious people to see you like that? If so, you're disqualified as a leader."
"If you fail in a hurry, that's what disqualifies you as a leader..."
"Stay grounded and apologize then. Keep apologizing until your people forgive you. Wolf, what leaders need is not to fail. It's up to you to take responsibility for the path you choose."
Speaking out in a harsh tone, the shopkeeper poured the ale bottle in his hand into Wolf's jock. Wolf laughs bitterly when he sees the golden liquid and bubbles filled with jocks.
"Mercy. Drink that and go home."
"Well, let me do that."
Wolfe, jockeying and drinkin 'up his contents, rose up in momentum.
"All right! I've decided my belly too!
"What are you going to do? You take Veronica's suggestion?
"I'm not a one-man leader like a shitty monkey. Without my people, I'm a man who can't do anything. So... I'll talk to you first."
"Well, that's good"
"Thanks for everything, Dad."
When Wolfe thanked him, the shopkeeper laughed with pleasure.
"I don't want to thank you. More than that, just get out there and pay for the accumulated bumps."
"Wow, I know! Look, I'll pay you with all my ears right away!
Wolf leaves to run, even though he says something special.
the back, the shopkeeper narrowed his eyes and dropped him off.