We’re finally home! Back at Melk city!

After our discussion that night, we went to the guild the next morning and took a job as a guard for a merchant who was going to Melk city. There are several others who took the same job as us since the merchant is a coward. He accepted everyone who’s taking his job no matter what their ranks are. And so there were 20 hunters guarding the carriage.

That’s too much for just one merchant. But the merchant kept his promise and paid us as promised. Although some hunters dislike it when they found out some hunters doesn’t work as much as the other (like me!) get paid the same, there’s nothing they can complain about since the merchant has told everyone about it before and they have accepted it.

On the way to Melk, there are also some men who tried to flirt with Angela and Kayla but they were all turned down. Luckily for them, there’s no casualties from the “Nutcracker”. Kayla know that if they’re all crouched down in pain, there will be less people protecting the carriage. So she held back but she makes no promises if they tried to flirt with her after the mission is over.

And when we enter the city and go to the guild to report, some of the hunters who went there before us talked trash about us. They even shamelessly tried to flirt with the girls again. And of course the nickname “Nutcracker” will be known from today on.

It’s such an easy money. Making Blobby turns into a dragon and let her fly. Then some merchant will make request to the guild to help protect them from the fake dragon. Aren’t I just the greatest swindler?

“Now that we’re back, what will you two do?”

“We’re both going back to our home first and tell our family that we will live in the city and rent an apartment for both of us.”

Looks like Angela and Kayla has made a plan together. They were thinking to move to the city and rent an apartment so they don’t need to go back and forth to their home village.

“That’s nice! Maybe I can stay over from time to time.”

“No. You’re not invited. You’re free to come but you can’t stay over. We can at least make it our base so we can gather there before and after taking mission. And you’re already living together with a lot of women. And a little boy. Didn’t you say that you want to make them stronger?”

“Oh, right. Then, see you tomorrow at school.”

I said farewell to the girls and go to Red Tail brothel. It’s been almost a month since I saw everyone. Although I just stayed there for a few night, that place is already home to me. Although midway I’m being surrounded by men who were kicked before in the guild.

“What do you want?”

“Now that you’re alone, you can no longer depend on the girls to protect your ass. I will kill you!”

“Killing me because you can’t kill the girls? You’re just showing your weakness by telling everyone you can’t defeat two teenage girls. That’s just sad.”

“Shut up! Everyone! Kill this guy!”

But none of them moved. In fact all of them except the one who spoke are fainted. None of them realized it was because I used Air magic to change the air they breathe.

“What? Guys! What happened?”

“And now you’re talking to unconscious people. You’re showing your stupidity right now.”

“Shut up!”

“Is that the attitude you’re showing to someone who is obviously stronger than you and can make dozen of people fainted without you noticing?”

“Huh? HUH?!”

He looked around and see that everyone that he called over were down. Do I have to experience this everywhere I go with Angela and Kayla? To meet miserable men who were rejected by the two girls and they blame me for their own misfortune. I guess I just have to get used to it. If there were witnesses like what happened in Mellian, I could do the same tactic by getting myself undressed. But these people must be less popular than the thugs in Mellian since no one is curious about what happened here. And both Angela and Kayla weren’t here so my acting will be having less impact.

“So? Wanna give it a go?”

“Eh? Ah! Uhm… Err…”

“Then it’s interrogation time! Are you their leader? Or is there anyone else above you who I need to take care of as well?”

Because he was extremely afraid of me, he told me everything. He’s a hunter who’s leading a party, which is the people on the ground, and he also has connection with a small time mafia who’s making people fall into debt. Their target is unfortunate people. Maybe Sophie and some of the girls’ debt is toward that guy.

And he’s also saying the guy’s location. Maybe I should visit him before going back to the brothel. Let’s make them clear the girls’ debt as a souvenir. And having someone like that to be my ally seems to be a better option. Let’s meet him first.

But I just want to rest today. So maybe tomorrow evening I guess. After school was over.

“Tell him that a potential business partner will come tomorrow evening that can make him possibly be the richest person in the kingdom. I will come visit his place and then we will discuss business.”

I make him send a message to the moneylender that I will visit him. And for what business I will do, I’ll take care of it after the exam. I know it will be a huge success but I have to find a good place to make it happen first. I know that negotiating while not having anything yet is strange, but I can just make him submit by force if he doesn’t want it. Maybe he will give me a warm welcome tomorrow, but for now let’s go back to Red Tail.

The man leaves his friends on the ground but since I don’t use Air magic anymore, they will probably wake up soon so I also left them.

Finally I can go home.

I walked for a bit and soon I reached the brothel. I entered through the back door and meet Daniel inside playing with the girls. He’s so popular.

“I’m home!”

“Roy!”

Daniel who was playing with the girls, stood up from his chair and run to give me a hug. But he was a second too late since there’s another person who hugged me first.

“Roy! I missed you!”

It was Sophie. I feel like she’s stressed about something. Must be about her debt.

“Yeah, I missed you too. Are you alright?”

“I think I’m alright now that you’re here.”

“My turn!”

Daniel who lost his chance to hug me first, get between us and hugged my legs. He’s too short to hug my body. So I picked him up.

“Have you been a good boy?”

“They say that I’m the bestest!”

“That’s great!”

Not like there’s any other boy in this building.

“How was your journey?”

Ruby came and asked me about my journey.

“It was fruitful! I get two things I wanted.”

“Two?”

“First is I’m stronger now. Second is that I got myself a girlfriend.”

“What?!”

Every girls in the room surprised by the sudden news, but it was Sophie who seems shocked the most.

“She’s Kayla. One of the girl who came here before we left. The best thing about her is that she allowed me to have a harem!”

“Oh… then it’s okay if she allow you to have a harem. I will permit you to build a harem if you’re going out with me.”

“…you’re fine with it? And is that a confession?”

“For the future I guess… Right now, I don’t want to burden you with my debt so at least let me be your girlfriend when my debt is cleared.”

“Oh, yeah! About your debt. Is your debtor called Sam?”

“You know him?”

“Not yet. But I just arranged a business meeting tomorrow with him. If it works, I can ask him to clear your debt and also all the other girls’ debt with him.”

Again, everyone is surprised to hear my words.

“Are you sure about that? If you’re thinking to help us, you don’t have to do that.”

“I’m not helping you. I ‘m just doing it because he seems to be a good business partner and I can get a lot of money doing it. And while I’m doing it, it’s a good idea to clear you girls’ debt. Of course if the negotiation is successful.”

“Oh, Roy! I love you!”

At first it was just Sophie who hugged me. Then the girls who seems to have debts with Sam moved to tears as well, it turned into a group hug.

“Wait! If you want to hug me then do it one on one. Bury my head in your bosom for a few seconds and I will be happy. Longer than that and I will be happier. Now come!”

The girls agreed to reward me with it. And today turned into one of the happiest moment in my life. Although the one who hugged me the longest is Daniel, this is still fine.