episode_0042

“…Grace, let me talk to you again. Don’t you want to come into our family? I’ll make you very cute.”

“So, I don’t know if that Grace or whatever it is? My name is Alina. There’s a limit to mistaking people.”

Did I mishear that? Sure. Let’s go.

Glenn was about to go on his way again. He rolled his eyes, if only he hadn’t witnessed the sight again. Even though he had pulled down his hood, the black hair was clearly visible, and it was a woman wearing glasses. But somehow, she looked familiar. No, it was just a familiar face. It was enough to be imprinted in my mind even if I didn’t like it.

Oh, no way. That can’t be. Glenn, who rarely had the heart or the experience of getting involved in a street fight, tried to move his feet again. If only the words that came out next hadn’t reached his ears.

“Kekeke… Did you really think I’d forget those sparkling ruby eyes of yours? Come on, Grace. Don’t act like a fool. You know that. There’s almost no way a pair of glasses can hide your looks. And with someone like you, wouldn’t it be better to live like a princess in a fancy mansion? ”

“I really don’t know what you’re talking about. I really don’t know if it’s Grace or Great? And you’re saying she’s cute, but what kind of princess is she!”

“Haa. I didn’t know you’d be this ignorant. Well, if you take off those glasses and hood, you’ll probably admit it even if you don’t like it, right?”

“What, what did you say? You pervert! Save me, someone save me!”

What the hell are you doing here? Glenn bit his lip.

Should I help? Should I wait for the guards to arrive?

The guards that protect the capital do a lot of secret patrols. Even if it’s happening in a back alley, a deep alley that even a strong man like Glenn can see, the guards will just have to be dispatched.

Then that’s fine. So, let’s just go on as usual.

Even though I am with the saint, the symbol of mercy and devotion…even so…

“Gyah! What the…”

“Hehehe. As expected. That black hair and ruby eyes. I can’t believe it. Hey, Grace. Why are you acting like that? Did you hate me that much?”

“Of course I don’t like it. You piece of trash! You just tore off a woman’s hood!”

“Haa. Seriously, I don’t hate grumpy cats…but I can’t help it. One arm and one leg are nothing.”

“Oh, are you kidding?”

Glenn muttered a curse under his breath as he saw Alina, her hood blown off and her face clearly visible, and the man pointing a dagger at her.

Oh, damn it. Why on earth did you… There was no time to hesitate anymore. Glenn took off his gold badge from his chest and put it in his pocket.

And then I strode into the alley. In an instant, two people came into view.

Alina leaning against the wall with a desperate expression on her face, and a man with a dagger trying to intimidate her. Although she was wearing a robe over her head, judging from her shoes and the collar that could be seen, it was clear that she was a noble or a child of some sort. However, the face inside the robe was quite plain.

“What is that, some random civilian passing by?”

“Huh, huh? You, you…”

Alina noticed this and tried to say her name.

Wait a minute. My clothes and glasses are still the same? My hair is still the same? My shabby clothes are still the same?

Hurray! If only he would keep his mouth shut, hiding his identity would be a breeze!

“Text-”

“I came in because I thought it was too ugly to look at while passing by. Hey, if you want to trample on a woman like that, why don’t you just go to a brothel? You horny young master?”

“Huh? What?”

“Didn’t you get it? If you’re horny, go to a brothel. Don’t show your shame on the street. Do.ryeon.nim.”

Glenn deliberately blurted out some very harsh language. No profanity, but enough to make you feel insulted. He intended to make you angry.

And then, the opponent confirmed that his intention had been properly taken care of by the face covered in robes. The dagger was pointed this way.

“Commoner. Looks like you’ve lost your taste. You’re not related to me. I’ll show you mercy, so get out of here.”

Suddenly. I felt the veins on my forehead popping out of nowhere.

Doesn’t matter? This son of a bitch. Now that you know who he is, he’s definitely not someone you don’t care about. And you’re telling him to get lost while pointing a knife at him and threatening him right in front of you?

“I got involved because I was a person who had something to do with it. If you were me, would you just sit back and watch your family get harassed?”

“Huh, family? What good is that? Commoner. Don’t you get the feeling after seeing these boots and the clothes inside? Do I really need to remind you that I’m the kind of person who can stab you here and get away with it?”

“Shit. Stop talking nonsense about disrespecting the capital’s guards and the palace. Just get out of here. You won’t stab me here, and even if you do, the guards will have to take you in, you idiot. How many people do you think will save a low-level noble who does such things? You should at least comfort yourself. ”

“You’re going crazy because you want to die!”

The man who had finally exploded rushed at Glenn. Oh, he was immature. I had hoped for it, but the opponent was nothing more or less than an adult wielding a dagger.

Alina screamed. Glenn didn’t move even though the man’s dagger flew right in front of his eyes.

Soon, just as the dagger was about to touch his forehead, he moved very slightly. His right hand also moved slightly.

bang!

“Kaaaah!”

“Gyah! Huh…huh?”

Alina covered her eyes for a moment, but what she heard was neither the screams of flesh being cut, nor the sound of someone dying. When she opened her eyes slightly, she saw the nobleman who had been wielding the dagger lying on the floor, crying out in pain.

She couldn’t confirm it, but the man spun around in the air and fell back-first onto the ground, struck by a high-level adventurer he was trying to stab.

“Okay, let’s get out of here.”

“Uh, yeah…”

Alina nodded and followed Glenn, who was making suggestions to her in a daze. The two of them seemed to go deep into the alley, but soon they came out onto the main street.

Glenn glanced at Grace and spoke to her, who felt a little relieved as she watched people passing by making a lot of noise.

“Your luck is so bad. What on earth are you doing wandering around like this, Alina? Are you done already?”

Glenn asked, realizing that it was still daylight. Alina, his sister, had been working at Uncle Brazy’s bookstore for some time, as introduced by Glenn.

‘A person who can be my daughter’s companion! By any chance, a secret lover… Oh, I see. Sorry, I know you’re family. I know. But, I really appreciate you introducing me to someone like this… What brings you here, Glenn? Oh, anyway! I can’t just invite someone like this. Now, choose! Everything is on sale for 1.5 times! ”

‘You’re being sarcastic! What kind of sale is this when you’re selling it for 1.5 times the price!’

‘What! You’re selling it for less than twice the previous price! Can’t you even do the math?’

‘If I hit you, can I calculate when you will not die?’

Despite such a ridiculous joke, Mr. Brazy readily allowed Alina to work in the store. However, he said that it couldn’t be done for free. As expected, it was because of her looks. The store was already unappealing except for the fact that it had a lot of books, and if Alina’s looks were known, all sorts of idiots would flock in. It would be a huge hassle for Glenn to come out and do everything.

So, I decided to buy glasses like myself and wear them. I somehow managed to buy big glasses like Glenn and put a lot of effort into wearing them, such as pulling down the hood. I thought about dyeing my hair, but I didn’t think it would make much of a difference if I changed the color a bit.

“Ah, today Mr. Brazy went out drinking with a friend, so the store was closed. So I went out to look at some clothes… and that’s how I met that kid.”

“That kid? Do you know who he is?”

Alina suddenly let out a regretful sigh. Her clear eyes seemed to be filled with memories of the long past.

Wait a minute, that guy definitely said something about a bar or something. He said that Alina worked as a bar girl in Desdo before she came here. That guy definitely…

Alina nodded heavily as if she sensed Glenn’s gaze filled with enlightenment.

“Ugh, that guy is the second son of the Leicht family. I forgot his name, but…he really was annoying. I didn’t think he’d come all the way here.”

“Ugh…work is getting annoying.”

Glenn’s expression naturally rotted as the question was resolved in an instant. Who would have thought that he would come all the way to the capital to buy a woman? Was the Leicht family a family that would allow a son like him to freely come to the capital?

No, judging from the fact that they had made secret contact in a back alley, it was highly likely that he had rushed out without any shame on his part.

“I’m sorry, Oppa… I didn’t know you’d be so obsessed that you’d come all the way to the capital. Ha, what should I do now…”

Ugh, of course it was his sister’s circumstances, but it was hard to say that it was her fault, and Glenn felt bad.

No, I didn’t feel good. I didn’t like it. It wasn’t your fault, so why are you looking so guilty? Glenn said firmly, walking alongside his brother.

“Don’t apologize, idiot. Why are you sitting here feeling guilty when it’s not your fault?”

“Oh, oh, he’s not sitting?”

“You’re pointing that out… Anyway, the one who’s weird is the one who uses his authority to arrest you, an innocent person. You were just acting sensibly, right? Coming all the way to the capital to meet me was a bit eccentric, but… If it’s something like this, I’ll do something about it, so don’t worry and just wait. That’s what family is for, isn’t it? ”

Even as he boasted like that, Glenn regretted it. Ah, if I had known this would happen, I should have spoken to the guild master properly today. Asked him to let me become an adventurer’s apprentice. However, as far as he knew, the adventurer selection test was still about a month away. In fact, there were many who had prepared for the test for at least 6 months, or even more than a year. It seemed unlikely that the guild master, who was the younger brother of a high-level adventurer, would easily give up the qualification that the aspirants had to overcome an incredible amount of hardships to obtain. I wish he had some kind of clear plan…

“For now, let’s go back. To the Adventurer’s Guild.”

“Oh, yeah.”

As Glenn spoke with a sigh, Alina nodded and reached out to Glenn.

“Huh?” Glenn, whose arm was grabbed while he was saying that, was almost startled by Alina’s action of wrapping her arm around his.

Is this kid crazy! Why are you suddenly coming at me! Glenn wanted to protest right away, but he soon shut his mouth at the sight of Alina slowly shaking. Alina, who was putting on her camouflage glasses again, spoke cautiously.

“Let’s go.”

“Oh, okay.”

Grace walked slowly, holding onto Glenn’s arm as if she was crushing it, and leaning on it. Well, to Glenn, who was a martial artist, that was just a small step, but it was still burdensome.

Ugh, why do I feel so awkward? He’s my younger sibling! Oh, no. That’s right. I feel this way because he’s my younger sibling! In what country do siblings stick together like this and walk around the streets like this? Even children wouldn’t do it these days!

Glenn had often seen siblings or brothers traveling together among adventurers. The siblings in his memory did not stick together like this. The Schwenheiser brothers he knew well were close to each other, but there was definitely a distance between them. Well, I understand that the anxiety was heightened because of the incident a little while ago. Well…

I hope no one sees it. No one, right? Right? Glenn rolled his eyes, and fortunately, the adventurer Bis was nowhere to be seen. Please, I must not meet anyone I know until I reach the guild. Good luck, please!

“Ah, ahhh!”

And at the voice he heard, Glenn immediately cursed the goddess of fortune.

“That, that, Glenn! That rascal! That wooden bastard! W, w, that guy who’s paired up with the saintess, linking arms with another woman! Emergency, emergency! Tell the saintess! Tell everyone! Tell the entire continent! This is for sure! Glenn has decided! He’s not satisfied with the saintess and has decided to taste other women too! He’s the worst womanizer who gives his pretty younger sister away because he thinks it’s a waste! Emergency, emergency! The worst womanizer adventurer has been born! Viaaang!”

“That son of a bitch…”

“Oh, that guy, is he your colleague?”

Glenn couldn’t bring himself to stop Grimes, who was running away, screaming as soon as she found them, while biting the bubbles. Instead, he touched his forehead. Perhaps because he was disguised, he didn’t properly recognize Alina next to Glenn.

In an instant, the uninterested people around them turned their attention to the man running out screaming, and some even repeated what he had said.

“A hooligan?”

“Are you a partner?”

“What’s that guy? He looks like an adventurer.”

“Your little sister is pretty, but you don’t want to give her away? What kind of horrible things did you say?”

‘Ah, Grimes, you useless bastard!’

If you go back, you will definitely be killed. Glenn gritted his teeth. And before he knew it, he had pulled out of Alina’s arms. Instead, both hands were covering her ears.

Glenn continued walking without saying a word to Alina, who was looking at him in bewilderment.

“Hey, why are you doing this?”

“Protection. Some may say it’s overprotection, but protecting your little sister from vicious bugs and vicious noises is not overprotection. Back off, you viper-like bastards…”

“Overprotection, I guess that’s right…”

Even though she’s twenty, Alina didn’t actively push Glen away while saying that. Even though she was twenty, it wasn’t easy for an ordinary woman to overcome such a threat. For now, she just wanted to experience the devotion of her family for the first time in a long while.

“Arrived.”

“Ugh, yeah. Okay, let go. It’s embarrassing!”

“Okay.”

Even though you linked arms, what the heck? Glenn grumbled to himself as he let go of her hand. But the moment he grabbed the handle of the guild’s main gate, a sharp sensation sent a warning through his whole body.

If you go in now, there’ll be chaos. Oh. Right. That damn Grimes… he must’ve gone in right away.

‘대충 예상이 간다. 망할 놈의 새끼. 아주 그냥 사지를 분질러서 코브라 트위스트마냥 몸을 접어주마.’

“Hey, brother? What are you doing?”

“Oh, sorry. Let’s go in.”

“Yeah.”

Glenn took a deep breath of tension as he pulled the handle of the Adventurer’s Guild’s front door, which was always open and closed. Come on, you trash. It’s cleaning time. Glenn, with his resolve, entered the guild through the open front door.

“Wow, here it comes!”

“The new troublemaker in the capital!”

“Finally using his special talent. What a scary kid!”

“Kill him, kill him!”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to change women!”

As expected, all sorts of verbal abuse poured out on him. Among them, he saw a man who proudly raised his head and swore at him.

Come on, Grimes. Luckily, you’re the only one I know today. Which means there’s no one to stop you.

Haha. That’s lucky. Haha.

“All of you…I’ll make your bodies feel like hell is warm!”

“Ooh, ewaaaah!”

“Do, run away! The monster is running wild!”

“Save me, it’s the red-eyed monster!”

“It’s a backlash. Guard, guard!”

After calming down the guild, Glenn took Alina, who was dumbfounded, to the female adventurer’s dormitory and returned to his room.

There was a lot going on today. The escort knight. The guild master. The saintess. Hugs. Alina…

I wanted to cool my head. Right now, I just wanted to lie down and waste time staring at the ceiling.

And Glenn later regretted greatly that he had let this action, which had started from a small connection, go unchecked without even a thought about what kind of consequences it would bring about in the future.