The Adventure of the Boy With a Mind of a Middle-aged Man - 169 Episode 46

Together with the shoe shop owner, he goes to a house with his family, briefly explains the situation and transfers to the Sagami Chamber of Commerce. Our Chamber of Commerce is going to welcome them as guests until the case is settled.

We reached the executor of this [human slime incident] – [Laguna]. I’m not optimistic enough to think they won’t take account of our movements these past few days.

For example, there is an extremely high risk that this trading house will be raided. There are also many former members of the Red Phoenix Brigade (Seki Dust), commanded by Aquid who specialize in combat. They are combat experts who have lived in the struggle since an early age. That’s how they get a lot of magic. It is now one of the best forces of war on this continent. Furthermore, modern weapons in the process of development exist in this trade hall in a dilapidated manner. [Laguna] As attacked every time, come on and never fall.

Except for the rest of the staff who work in Straheim. All of them, they’re starting to work out, but they still don’t have the power, statefully or practically, to do a dong patch in the face with their elite.

Of course, if you possess a modern weapon such as a pistol, you may be able to repel it if you are [Laguna] elite, but last week a law was promulgated prohibiting in principle the use of materials belonging to weapons within the Empire outside the control of the holder. This too quick response is probably even involving the forces of the Gateway aristocracy.

Originally, firearms were planned for the protection of officials from hostile forces like [Laguna], but they largely made the world aware of their power and horror in earlier kingdom wars. I had to work out new measures to protect the staff of my Chamber of Commerce.

Together, now in an emergency, the evacuation of all Straheim staff and the concentration of their forces in this trade hall are imperative.

Therefore, he hastily assembled the men in battle positions who could now move into the land.

Spies belong to Pruitt and Cummer are being escorted by the Emperors. Hatch is the escort of the two princesses.

Klama has also been trying to convince slavers and prostitutes in the Imperial City for a few days and has been out of touch. Inside the Imperial capital, [Laguna] ‘s castle. They still control the slave traders and whores. Half the time. If it cracks, it will strike first. And then the immature Jills won’t be able to beat you. Therefore, in discussions with Klama, Jill and the others decided to engage only in persuasion in this Straheim and Accommodation Town – Rennet neighborhood – where they have already established a certain business relationship. Lunette originally has a deal, and this Straheim has a strong influence on me. Above all, I hear the former tightening of the slave traders and the whores is quite a doer. I think I can do as much as a profit and loss account.

[Remember] Judo and Carla are currently in the middle of a business negotiation for the acquisition of an oil field zone they discovered in the southern region of the archive.

From the former, it is the reddish wilderness that has the oil fields. Where the owner was an imperial government but was auctioning off the land due to the government’s financial difficulties. Initially, such unproductive land and other sellers were not obvious, but the major chambers of commerce came up with names knowing our willingness to buy. Damn, getting famous is trouble too. A report from Judo last night says the oil fields are likely to be successfully acquired in the form of giving up mines that happened to purchase land. This is the situation. Judo and Carla just have to get them to focus on the business.

By contrast, if you call Silfi, you are likely to be noticed by Satella or Aria. They, I haven’t fallen far enough to get my kids into a bloody organized war. Besides, I want both of you to do the best you can as a student. So I’m not speaking up this time.

Therefore, there will be three people on this occasion: Aquid, Theo and Calogero.

Too much power to solve a case this time. First of all, if you get attacked by that one-eyed class, it’s the same thing no matter how many people are not me.

“Until things settle down. First, all stores in Straheim are closed. All Chamber of Commerce employees were temporarily evacuated to Camelot’s residential area. I want you to take command of Camelot.”

“Accepted”

Stand up and salute Theo.

“Instructions for the immediate closure of all stores and the transfer of all to Camelot will be done in cooperation with Theo, Calogero. Aquid is the guardian of this merchant house. Please.”

“Leave it to me!”

Aquid hits his chest with his right fist and screams.

“So, what’s the lord going to do?

“I will now report back to the Adventurer Alliance on this matter. Lilinoa and Olivia, in this merchant hall…”

“The concubines are coming too. That’ll make the conversation easier.”

Olivia blocks my words. Lillinor is also nodding, and I guess she agrees.

Indeed, Willie is not the only executive of the guild. It was unknown how far the executives of the Alliance would trust me, even though it was still only G-rank. If that’s Lillinor and Olivia, who received their lives from the emperor, the story changes. Everyone will listen seriously.

Besides, it is no exaggeration to say that the safest thing in this town is beside me. Supposedly accompanied.

“Got it. But don’t act on your own. I can’t stay away from you two on the condition that you accompany me.”

“I’ll take it!

Olivia turning that way with Tung;

“Copy that!

Nodding vigorously, Lillinor.

“Okay, mission start!

I stood up and gave the order.

◇◆◇◆◇◆

As you enter the Adventurer Alliance, the sight of the staff is concentrated simultaneously.

Did you know who Lillinor and the others were? No, then it should have been a more positive reaction. Has this intense negative gaze apparently hit the forefront?

(Gray, what’s this?

Boulders are royalty, sensitive to unusual gaze of rejection. Well, I guess I’ve never experienced a kind of gaze.

“Mr. Gray, an emergency executive meeting has just taken place in this Straheim.

I want to know what’s going on, so I need you in the conference room right away. ”

The receptionist has responded with such a faceless expression as he has never seen before.

Well, the guild turned to the enemy in this case. Maybe that’s what we should think.

I don’t care about that. Whoever it is, whatever organization, if you’re trying to unjustly take it away from me, you just do your best to resist.

“You two don’t have to follow me. Maybe from here on out, you’ll feel a little uncomfortable.”

“I don’t mind. The concubine will accompany you.”

“Me too.”

If you see the fate of the two of you and the seriousness with which you work on it, you can’t translate.

“Be my guest.”

Raise the end of the mouth and we follow the receptionist.

Upon entering the room, a dozen men and women greeted me in a grand manner. Of course, it’s just ironic.

“You’re Gray Ines Navarro, aren’t you?

A long-haired, red-haired old man looked at me surprised.

“Yes, but…”

“What is the way a new America, and a hungry ghost, speaks to those in front of him!!”

A cadre-like man sitting next to an old man in Miasai slaps his right fist against his desk.

“Huh? Don’t get me wrong. I belong to the Adventurer Alliance for convenience. You’re not bosses or anything.”

“What the hell!?”

to neglected, dangerous aggravating air,

(Gray, a little more serene)

I’m embarrassed by Lillinor whispering.

“You don’t have to worry about it. I don’t even have the least control over the members of the organization, and no, I don’t have the respect to pay with all the big idiots who don’t mean to.”

That’s the biggest difference between the emperors Georg and the others. Nonetheless, the imperial government is desperately trying to resist foreign pressure on the domination of the Gateway nobility and a great presence in the waste of Iskandar to fulfill its mission as a nation. Therefore, I have the least respect for the Georgs.

How about the Adventurer Alliance guys? In the Undead case, one Caesar relinquished his original duties for reasons of absence, fearing a decline in his power and responding to illegal deals like Munk’s.

This [human slime case] is also supposed to be centered around the guild and something to solve. He’s shamelessly throwing a round at us at the request of the Imperial Government. This level of attitude will suffice for such a wretch.

“You -!!”

The stubborn man tries to get up, but is controlled with his right hand by a man with Mohican hair.

“Huh! They’re following us where it hurts. But its hegemony in that year. That’s why the bonkers insist.”

Pushing the cigar titled onto the iron plate, he shifts his gaze to Willie.

“Since we seem to have greeted each other, I would like to move on”

Willie faintly declares so, not even on the teeth of a receptionist who turns bright blue and looks at our interactions.

I can’t feel too much room for how this Willie is doing. I only have a bad feeling about it.

“We shall now begin the Inquisition of Gray Inés Navarro. Mr. Speaker, Gaius Carlos will do it. You too!?”

A long-time old man – Gaius – looks around with Gurli and utters words that don’t make him say yes or no.

……

Everyone pulled their jaws at the appearance of that Gaius and became silent. Only this man named Gaius seems to be inside. Carlos is the same as Caesar’s surname. Maybe it’s a relative or something.

“Thank you, Your Highness, for coming. Urgent requirements now.”

When Gaius lowered his head gently,

“I know. Get started.”

Lillinor nods with perseverance.

Although the hand holding the skirt’s hem seemed trembling.

“Gray, there are suspicions that you’ve been selling New American adventurers to slave traders from time to time. The truth?”

Gaius rides himself out and asks.

Nevertheless, unlike other executives, I cannot hear negative feelings about me in this Mitsuhito’s eyes.

“Stop playing monkey. Tell me the truth.”

Neighbor Gotsui man tries to open his mouth with his blue muscle up his forehead in my words, but Gaius stares at me and shuts me up.

“That’s right. This is a farce. But if you don’t, there’s pride you can’t protect.”

“You’re proud. It’s a big deal. So? What’s the reason?

Gaius stared at me temporarily, but closed his eyelids, drawing his breath out loudly.

“Bring him here!

The receptionist nods loudly and leaves the room.

Apparently, the person coming here holds the key to this farce.

“Gray……”

Don’t worry. Toe ahead, stroking Lillinor’s head, waiting to arrive.

From behind the receptionist, a small bald-headed man shows up.

When I saw his cold dead eyes, I understood the worst scenario the devil had written.

◇◆◇◆◇◆

I was just looking at Bo and Jill talking about my sin, which wasn’t even in front of me.

Of course, I don’t even think of being betrayed or anything like that as fine dust. It’s just that I knew it was too late. It’s like my heart’s dead, I don’t feel anything.

“Jill?”

“Heh.”

As always, Jill answers with an emotionless voice.

All I have now is one desire.

“Are you all right with your body?

“Will… long?

Jill looks up slightly when she was feeling down for the first time.

“Gray, hurry up Mr. Jill!

When Lillinor sees me with a crying face, she shakes her boom and clothes.

Perhaps Lillinor, who can use sacred and restorative magic from birth, understands what Jill’s current state is all about.

“Gray!”

Olivia, who sensed the circumstances, shouted at me, too, in what was happening to Lillinor.

Even I want to do that. But if you do that, I’m sure Jill will be gone from me. I was sure of that.

“Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”

Jill’s legs lose strength and Kakun and both knees fall to the floor. And a drop of green liquid flows out of Jill’s left eye.

“Jill!!”

Jill looks at me. The right half of that safe face was so distorted.

“It’s… it’s not good, it’s bad, it’s bad.”

Every time Jill opens her mouth, her left face gets more and more distorted.

“Stop…”

Words of rejection leaking out of my mouth.

“Oh dude, it doesn’t matter what you think, make it stop!!”

The executives of the Gottsy brunette next door rise up in a scorching voice, but Gaius turns to his right palm to control it,

“Probably the last word. Let him talk.”

The right half of Jill, safe, was as serious and calm as a soldier on his way to the dead end. Gotsy brunette executives sit back when they look at that face and take a breath.

“How long have you…”

“I am telling you to stop!!”

While screaming, it triggers an approaching top heel. But usually it should be repaired like a rewind, but there’s no sign of it at all.

“Damn! Damn! Why does it work?!?”

Inside that, I was screaming for something I understood.

“Guru…… but not all of it, not all of it……”

Green liquid leaked not only from the left eye, but also from the left nose and left ear, and half Jill’s face was dissolved in drools.

“You’re telling me not to. Ugh!! This is an order!

As his vision blurs, he grabs Jill’s shoulders and screams as far as his voice can tell.

“is this…”

Jill took one plate out of her pocket and let it grip in my hands,

“Yes, Uncle, it’s just a rare thing to take Aizura.”

That’s what I’ve been begging for.

“Oh, I’ll protect you with you!

Finally losing strength, Jill leans on me.

The right half of Jill’s face grins.

No! Absolutely not! Just that face, no! Because that’s the same face of a big idiot who did it and convinced himself raw as Zem!

“Chairman… you give me a chance to regain my pride… thanks”

Unexpectedly, Jill’s entire body will loosen up.

“Hey? You’re lying!?”

Can’t you stop this stupid thing happening!! It’s decided to lie!!

“Hey! Answer me!!”

Jill’s shoulders were shaking as her vision blurred.

“Jill!!”

“Gray, he’s already dead”

Grabbing my right shoulder screaming, Willie meditates her eyes and shakes her neck left and right.

The words of Willie strike me with a sense of powerlessness that leaves my whole body loose and a large wind hole in the wall of my heart.

“Oh, I knew…”

Yes. How long do you think I’ve seen people die? There’s no way I don’t know. I just didn’t want to admit it. Of course, right? Why should a kind man who cared for orphan children like my child die? That’s too, too much, isn’t it?

“Willie, you guys knew this was gonna happen to Jill, didn’t you?”

“Oh, exposing your sins, wanting to see you, what you’re saying was disjunctive. Only when I wanted to see you, I was spitting green liquid out of my mouth with a painful face. I think it’s a miracle I’ve had it before.”

Willie groans so lonely.

“Is that why you made such a farce?

“If I hadn’t done this, I wouldn’t have been able to protect that Han honor. You’d know that, wouldn’t you?

Gaius’ face, who spoke so, was filled with intense anger.

“You knew this too, didn’t you?

That plate is the emblem of a family of adventurers. There, the mark of a snake tangled in a sword.

It’s a Bresgarm crest.

“I didn’t know that, but I expected it”

That will be enough. Now, I want to give Jill a break.

When I hold Jill up, I try to leave the guild house,

“Hey, wait! Let me explain what you mean!!”

A neighboring Gottsy executive puts his hand on my right shoulder and calls for a halt.

“If you want to hear it, ask both of them”

“But…”

“Get off me!”

When I glance over my shoulder, the Gotsui executive releases that hand from my right shoulder, as if it had been played.

This time Jill’s death, like Zem’s, is a sacrifice caused by my sweetness.

I should have hunted such a scum organization as [Laguna] more seriously. I should have handled the kid’s case like Munk sooner.

But now that I’ve said it, the shears.

“Gray, there it is…”

Olivia next door looks down at me anxiously. Lilinoa was already crying. Right. The two of them, along with Jill and the others, had been helping me take care of the orphanage children for the past few days when the investigation was over.

Jill treats the children separately. I guess I didn’t change my attitude with the other kids after all when I heard from my colleagues that the two were royalty. That’s why I can tell from looking at her that her care work in that orphanage was giving Lillinor peace of mind and comfort.

Sorry, but no matter what Iskandar or the Emperor says, Lilinoa and Olivia have their hands pulled from this matter.

From here on out, it’s time for the real us out-of-town bastards.

I have to put some bullshit on it. Not for Jill. Above all for me.

Forced to hold on to my magma-like rage, I moved to the first floor of the Sagami Trading Center.