Chapter 12

———Maria———

Morning came early to the inn .

Because most of the guests would get up with the rising sun, as the host, I have to get up even earlier than them, before dawn .

First I put the registry in order and cleaned up the lobby, I have to get it clean before the guests wake up .

This season is particularly busy with guests coming and going so this takes more time .

“Uwaa~ Four people didn’t come back~”

It seems there was an incredible monster coming out yesterday during the hungry wolf hunt, and became an uproar .

I hoped the rooms would stop becoming empty because the guests didn’t come back, cleaning their rooms is scary .

I put check marks on the people whose lodging terms ended today, confirming the empty rooms, and once the lobby was clean the sky had already brightened .

I heard the ringing of a bell from a room on the first floor .

“Yes yes, water, right~?”

A call to the inn employees first thing in the morning is always the guests waking up asking for water .

It would double the work to bring it after they asked, so I built up experience carrying water jugs and glasses .

“Ah, it’s that person’s place . ”

It was the one responsible for defeating yesterday’s monster, a spear master (says a drunk old man so it’s doubtful) . He’s a tidy man who always washes with water every day .

Come to think of it, he brought his friends along, drinking and having fun until late yesterday .

“I wonder if I’ll be okay today . ”

Also, that man always shows me unbelievable things each time .

The first time was his thing standing straight up, and the second time he was showing himself doing something to it with his hands .

The image of male semen flying out with such force was still clear in my mind .

I even thought, does he enjoy exposing himself?

“Well it is an incredible thing! I understand he’d be proud of that monster sized thing! But still!”

I was thinking, could it be a courtship ritual, is he soliciting me? when the bell rang one more time .

I can’t be like this, having delusions right in front of the door .

*Knock knock*, I knocked the door .

“Aegir~ I’m bringing water~ Can I come in?”

‘Sure,’ he answered, so I carefully opened the door, if he’s still naked I have to cover my face immediately, of course, there will be big gaps between my fingers .

“Thanks, the water’s nice here . ”

Thank goodness, he’s wearing pants today .

He’s still naked from the waist up but I don’t mind that much . Actually, his well-featured face and muscular body is quite wonderful, I can say I feel somewhat happy as a girl… .

“HYAAAAAAAA!!”

“Hm? What is it? I’m wearing pants properly today, right?”

You‘re not the problem! The bed is the problem!

There’s a woman sleeping on the bed .

No, wait, rather than ‘sleeping’ it would be better to say she sprawled, she was laying down on the bed with her chestnut-colored hair spread out, her legs were unbecomingly wide open, they twitched every now and again .

Her body was covered in some unidentifiable liquid, she looked as if she had been gang raped but her face seemed happy, gazing into empty air .

Now that I look closely, she’s one of the women Aegir-san brought along yesterday, wasn’t she!?”

You mean you’d immediately show your titan spear as soon as you brought along a woman within reach!

Of course, a terrible disaster had befallen the sheets, I’m the one who has to change and wash them!

Wash it, you say? Those sheets stained, nay, should I rather say sopping, drenched in some unidentifiable male and female fluid? You want the unmarried me to wash it!? There’s blood in the middle too, was she a virgin? You attacked a virgin with that monstrous thing!?

“Aegir whe~re~ don’t go~”

The woman called with her eyes still unfocused .

Don’t you “you can clean up later” me! You’re still going to do it? I’ve only noticed now but this room smells terrible .

Hey don’t take off your pants while I’m still here, you’re showing that to me today as well, after all .

It was the sight of him spreading the legs of the woman making coquettish voices and inserting his penis that pushed me to my limit .

“Perveeeeeeeeeeeeert!!”

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The sun was just starting to to rise and the townspeople were beginning their activities when Grey came along .

“Morning Aegir, this might be early but it’s about yesterday! Come with me to the guards’ HQ . … by the way, this room smells weird . Open the windows or you’ll get sick . ”

The smell was caused by the various things discharged by Carla who fainted after I tormented her .

I borrowed Mireille to help her change her clothes and returned her to her room .

She was in no condition to travel with us so I considered having her rest for the day .

We walked in line behind Grey who was riding on horseback, looks like they’re going to hand over the rewards for participating in yesterday’s hunt somewhere else .

We went towards an area in the center of town that we normally had no business with, where the mansion of the Count who rules the surrounding settlements starting with Roleil, who was distinguished even in Triea, Count Viole Feyertin (henceforth ‘The Count’), the Town Hall, and the mansions of the kingdom’s agents are gathered .

“The houses around here are huge . ”

“Of course, Roleil is the number two city in our country, which is why big merchants and nobles gather here . ”

“that said,” he continued .

“If we go to war with Arcland we’ll be in trouble with supplies and stuff, and if they went past the border fortresses, there’s nothing but small settlements as far as this town so the sons of merchants and nobles don’t really come here . ”

“Then while the [small settlements as far as this town] gets attacked, you harden the defense and protect this town, right?”

Which reminds me, Mireille says she came from a small village .

I wonder if she has something to say about that .

“Oi oi, the ones attacking are the Arcland bastards you know, us hitting them won’t help any . Besides, the border fortresses are here so that doesn’t happen . ”

Was Grey talking in a subdued voice because of his own virtue, or was it because he was feeling guilty about something?

While we were doing that, we arrived at the guards’ headquarters .

The stone building was surrounded by stone walls as high as an adult, it had a structure where you can see it taking the task of becoming a fortress if an attack or insurrection happens .

“We’re here . Now ladies and gentlemen, we’re going to have you present your evidence and take your rewards, but this hunt had caused the guards some great damage as well . Therefore, the head of the guards and the town mayor would like to personally hear the explanation for this hunt from your experienced selves . I hope for your cooperation . ”

Sighs and complaints leaked out from among the gathered people .

Of course . It’s obvious that they’d rather just receive the money than give someone troublesome explanation . It’s also easy to see the elders at the town council persistently pointing out every mistake and inconsistency .

“If you want the story you’d be better off giving the money and only call a few people . ”

Even Mireille lodged complaints on being given a disgruntling job, but Grey nonchalantly answered .

“If we gave you the rewards first, would any of you say you’d come?”

“Carla had so much fun yesterday, but I get this job…”

Among the complaining people, I started dozing off to catch up on my lack of sleep yesterday .

“Next lot! Get in!!”

I heard an incredibly self-important voice and jumped to my feet .

“Where is this?”

“Take that sleepy face off and let’s go! I’m getting this over with quickly and complain to Carla . ”

Inside the conference-room-like place there was a round table, sleepy old men, smelly-looking middle-aged men, and one large man with a clearly different air about him, an air of a military man, also, Grey was here, too .

“He’s the head of guards, Associate Baron Glock Eglise . ”

The large man’s voice was low and heavy but easily understandable and had a forcefulness like his outward appearance .

“I’m Aegir, an individual mercenary . ”

“Mireille, likewise a mercenary . ”

“So you’re the ones who took down that Hardlett last time, we’ve collected its corpse . Looks like the rumors are true, even I have never seen a ridiculously big hungry wolf like that . ”

*huhu*, he laughed and continued .

“At first I thought they’re fools who got confused by the number you took down and got caught in a lie . ”

Glock rattled and played with the fangs we presented .

“You bringing down this many with just three people is a big deal . I also heard you took down four of the hungry wolves escorting the Hardlett all alone . ”

“Yes . I can vouch for it!”

Grey, still standing behind us, raised his voice, he’s a good guy but I wanted him to pay me back for yesterday, with women if possible .

“Humm, if this honest idiot says so then there shouldn’t be any mistake, here’s your reward!”

*cringle*, our reward money for the wolf and hungry wolf was laid on the table .

His voice continued .

“There is no precedent for an extra-large hungry wolf… popularly called a Hardlett . Therefore we will hand out 50 gold coins as compensation for the lives of all who was attacked! That will be your reward . ”

Oohs resounded throughout the hall .

A poor commoner can survive 10 years on 50 gold coins .

Compared with a common soldier’s salary, it was two person’s worth .

“Commanding Officer! Don’t you think 50 gold is too much? The pensions to the victimized guards and bereaved families and expenses hiring new guards aren’t cheap you know . ”

“Nay! For mercenaries it’s necessary to respond to their results with payment, if we act miserly here not only the town’s but also Count Feyertin’s name will be damaged…”

As the troublesome quarrel continued I once again stepped one foot on the world of dreams then finally they reached a conclusion .

“… . In consideration of the circumstances, I, by the name of Associate Baron and Head of Guards Glock Eglise as well as the name of the Roleil Town Council, give you 62 gold in recognition of your merits! That is all . ”

Hee, so it all adds up to that much… I guess I’ve become quite a rich man .

As I was about to leave my seat, thinking the conversation is over, Associate Baron Glock suddenly appeared right beside me .

Besides his large size, he was muscular, making him feel oppressive .

“I heard from Grey . The Hardlet and the hungry wolves were all actually done in by you alone . ”

“The four hungry wolves were, but there were others who got to the big one before me . ”

“But besides you, nobody could injure him . ”

Don’t say something unnecessary, Grey, I want to hurry back and have a taste at Carla one more time if I can .

“I’ll go straight to the point . Will you join my guards? I’m sure somebody like you who’s better at combat than anyone will be an excellent guard . Of course, you’ll get twice the salary of a regular guard, 40 gold a year . ”

I thought so .

Mireille, you shouldn’t look at me worriedly like that . It’s all right .

“I’m thankful for your offer, chief, but unfortunately I plan to travel to see the world so I can’t have a job as a guard . ”

For now I’ll give him my thanks, this guy and Grey were my only allies earlier .

But my goal is to become a King of this land, not to be a guard .

That and if I keep staying in this country I’m going to disappoint that woman .

“Is that so? That’s unfortunate but it can’t be helped . If it weren’t for my and my wife’s status I’d also want to see the world, I know how you feel . ”

I see, so this old man is married, if his wife isn’t as big as a bear then the scene of him getting on her would definitely look like an Orc breeding scene .

“We can’t accept your offer to be guards, but we thank you for your defense earlier . This won’t be enough in return for that, but if there’s anything we can do for you please say so . ”

Mireille gave me a look that says that’s unnecessary! but I stealthily grabbed her butt and she turned docile .

“Hm, then if you have the chance to visit the villages east, would you take down the bandits spread out over there? There will be rewards, of course . The guards can’t mobilize far away from town but the food coming from the east is important for the town . The bandits, however, had recently increased their influence and damage had increased . ”

“All right . If I went east then I’ll try doing that . ”

With this the conversation was over and we went back .

“I thought I’d be able to work together with you . ”

Grey seemed a little disappointed that I didn’t accept the offer .

“You’re a commanding officer so I won’t be working together with you; I’ll be your subordinate . ”

“40 gold a year is a commanding officer’s salary, it’s a dream of the town’s strongmen, such a waste . ”

“I have a grand goal you see, also you haven’t paid me back you know, I thought I told you to show me to some prostitutes . ”

“All right! I don’t really visit them but this time I’ll ask my men to introduce some prostitutes they’re familiar with . But you’re really a womanizer, huh, you’ll wreck your body someday . ”

“It’s my lifelong dream to have my body wrecked by a woman . ”

In the first place, my goal itself is to get a woman to be mine .

“How long will you be in this town? The chief said as much but this wolf hunt is over for now, you’re a temporary party so will you be going your separate ways?”

Come to think of it there was that kind of talk, huh? I was asleep so I didn’t really catch it .

The three of us were certainly a temporary party who joined together inside a coa