episode_0111

“Just a minute.”

It was an attractive offer without having to think about it too deeply.

But apart from that, it is true that there is something embarrassing.

I wanted to take my time and decide, but I had something to ask first.

“If I say yes… what rank will I be in?”

“10th place.”

You’re still just a low-level problem solver, but you’re suddenly ranked 10th?

I wondered if that was possible.

“But I’m still a low-level problem solver?”

“…Still lower class?”

Jason looked like he didn’t understand.

Is it because my problem-solving level is too low compared to my skills?

“Uh… I think I might be able to become an intermediate problem solver soon?”

It was an extremely uncertain answer.

But I wasn’t sure about that part either.

“Ha… Okay, I understand.”

“Huh? Wait a minute!”

To my dismay, Jason ended the call.

Surely you’re not pretending it never happened?

First of all, I needed to share this proposal with others.

I thought that if we put our heads together, maybe we could come up with at least one good idea.

“Lundrrr! Where are you?”

I got up from the living room and looked for Lund. Sylvia was probably in the office on the second floor.

“What is it?”

The appearance of Lund with red eyes and pure white silver hair.

Even though we’ve been together for a long time, it feels like it’s been a long time since we last saw each other.

“Lund!”

He transformed into a baby bat and landed terribly on Lund’s head.

“What.”

“So what’s going on?”

Lund grabbed my body in an instant.

I found myself getting nervous without realizing it because of the reaction that was obviously different from usual.

After being caught by Lund’s slender hand, her gaze continued to look down at me.

“That, that’s what I just got a call from 6th place….”

“Did you get a call?”

It’s not like I’m being interrogated or anything.

After explaining the contents of the phone call to her while holding her hand tightly, Lund let me go as if he understood the situation.

“Okay, let’s go to the office now.”

Now free, I land on Lund’s head again!

She didn’t seem to like her hair being messy.

“Do I need to go that far?”

“Come on, hurry up!”

As the two of us headed to the office alone, I started to get worried.

‘Well… I guess it’ll be okay since we have Sheila and Janggun.’

Although Midas was still very uneasy, Sheila and the general decided to trust them.

***

Tiring―.

A familiar alarm sound. Immediately afterwards, I arrived at the office beyond the doors that opened to the left and right.

“Sylvia~ Is Sylvia there?”

“What’s going on?”

Sylvia, who was far away, responded to the shouting from above Lund’s head.

It’s a layout that makes you feel like it’s the owner’s seat.

“I have some important news.”

“Did Midas rip off the feed sack again?”

“No! Not like that!”

“…?”

Sylvia tilted her head.

No, but don’t you think there’s a lack of sense of crisis?

I’m the third highest bounty winner of all time, with 25 million Sophists!

“I got a call from 6th place again.”

“What business did you bring me this time?”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

“Huh?”

I was about to say something right after Sylvia’s answer.

I was about to mention an important part when Lund interrupted.

According to the 6th person’s words.

He mentioned that the #1 wanted to see me and that he had offered me the #10 spot in the problem solver rankings due to the recent events.

“Chris is still a low-level troubleshooter, you know.”

Sylvia’s reaction was no different from mine.

“I think it’s better to become an intermediate problem solver first….”

To be honest, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t greedy.

Because I was offered a position in the top 10 problem solver rankings.

“Isn’t that possible?”

“Huh? Is it possible?”

Lund, who was looking at my expression, raised the corners of his mouth.

As expected, the chairman is the chairman.

Compared to me and Sylvia, there are many more actions you can take and more insight.

…Honestly, if I lived to be 100 years old, that would be normal.

“Sylvia, I’d like to check this guy’s record for a moment.”

“Please wait a moment.”

Sylvia turned the thin screen of her computer back to us, as if she was afraid to hear the words.

“Well… there was one request that failed last time.”

If we’re being a bit more specific, it’s a bit complicated, but the client was a sacrificial lamb for Sansaengcha.

That will be the only commission I’ve ever failed.

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Don’t you remember why the police station was hesitating?”

“That’s what happened.”

It was also a bit slow in informing the client about the situation.

As soon as the request was received, a strange guy came to the bar and treated the client to a cup of wild herbal tea.

“Really? There isn’t a single failed request.”

Does this mean I’ll become a problem solver who has never failed a single request?

‘Not bad?!’

“I haven’t done many commissions so far… but this is about right.”

“First, we need to apply for promotion to intermediate problem solver.”

There are several methods and criteria for becoming an intermediate problem solver.

A common method is to look at the duration and track record of the problem solver.

And perhaps the way Lund is suggesting is….

“Chris, what’s the largest creature you can transform into?”

“Uh… Sky whale?”

“Not bad.”

“Can you do Lund too?”

“…Let me try my hand first.”

Judging from the way he naturally avoided answering, it seemed that even for Lund, transforming into a sky whale would be difficult.

“Can catch gargoyles, transform into a sky whale, and most importantly, have a true bloodline.”

“Actually, it’s a bloodline!”

“That’s true, but officially it’s true.”

***

This is what Lund is trying to do.

It is a separate evaluation of the problem solver’s ability and potential along with the overall record.

The record of a problem solver is evaluated based on the success or failure of the request.

Because of this, there were cases where an individual’s strengths were not properly reflected, no matter how outstanding they were.

This is a method designed to minimize such irrationality.

“Hmm. Then how long will that take?”

“Assuming we make full preparations on our side, it will probably take at least a week.”

“If you give me some money from behind, it will go faster.”

“Really?”

Listening to Sylvia and Lund, it seemed pretty good.

by the way.

“So am I now an intermediate problem solver?”

“Not yet.”

“Anyway!”

Come to think of it, Ray was already a mid-level problem solver.

“Oh, then just wait a minute.”

I immediately called number 6 again.

Judging from the noise around it, I thought it was a public place.

“What I said earlier. I think it’ll take about a week to become an intermediate problem solver.”

“What?”

“I think I can apply anyway.”

“I’m already busy with that work!”

“Oh.”

“What’s coming! Come on!”

It seemed like the 1st and 6th places also had some kind of method.

“Why? Are you trying to help me?”

“No, if your office is going to take care of it anyway, then there’s no need for me to get involved.”

“Huh?!”

No, why is my brain working so fast only at times like this!

“Hey, don’t do that. I beg you. We fought together as comrades!”

“What are you talking about, comrades, just because you asked for it once?”

“Ugh.”

That’s true too.

It wasn’t a big deal for the troubleshooters to occasionally take on a request together.

“Then how about this? If you ask me for help later, I’ll help you once!”

“….”

From beyond the terminal, the sound of 6th place rolling its head could be heard.

My involvement also means that the Tetracaine Association behind me is involved.

Besides, Jason Spatoy had seen my skills firsthand while defeating King Gordian.

He would have fully understood that these were not bad conditions.

“…Okay.”

Okay! I clenched my fists without realizing it and trembled.

Jason checked in with the Blue Heart office about how things are going now.

“So what do you want me to do?”

“Can you shorten the period a bit?”

“…Okay. I’ll try contacting you first.”

Are you saying you’re contacting the number one person?

It seemed like the 1st and 6th place solvers in Magusfall worked really hard because of me.

Well, considering that they will soon be in the top 10 with their efforts, this could be considered a kind of investment that will erase one debt.

“So?”

As the call ended, Lund leaned closer and looked at me.

“Oh, surprise!”

I grabbed Lund’s face with both hands.

“It’s pretty, but it’s a bit too sudden!”

“Stop talking nonsense and answer quickly.”

“They said they would help you too. Maybe 1st place can help you reduce the period?”

“Hmm….”

“Then it might end sooner than expected. Since the Tetracaine Association and the number one will be participating together.”

Lund is clearly defined by what he has to do.

He nodded his head blankly at me and Sylvia and disappeared somewhere.

“So now I just have to wait?”

***

“I guess you could say that. Oh, and Chris?”

“Huh? Why?”

“Martin sent me a nice gift.”

“Martin?”

Dude, you haven’t forgotten your roots. What a great guy you are.

“So what kind of gift is it?”

“It’s high-quality cheese.”

“…Cheese?”

Sylvia took me down to the first floor.

The same scenery as always.

The bartenders on the busy side of the argument.

Most of the guests are orcs.

“Johnny, where did you put the gift Martin sent you?”

“Oh, Sylvia. Sister. I left the cheese inside.”

Johnny was just wiping the glass down when he told us where the cheese was.

“Chris.”

After Johnny, Eslock and Lillian greeted me.

“Goodbye Mole and Beauty. But where did Lina go?”

“Lina went to the bathroom for a moment.”

Hmm. I see.

The inner space of the bar we arrived at, leaving the bartenders behind.

On the table there were various shaped chunks of cheese.

“Oh!”

I showed you one of them.

Hey, what cheese is bigger than my face?!

“Sylvia, what is this cheese?”

When I pointed to the largest cheese, the answer came out of Sylvia’s mouth.

“It’s Parmigiano Reggiano.”

“Par… what?”

No, I think I’ve heard that name somewhere.

“It is a cheese that needs to be aged for at least a year, so it is very hard. So you have to grate it before using.”

Suddenly Sylvia started looking like Dr. Cheese.

Are these the chunks of cheese we saw in Tom and Jerry?

“Then what is this?!”

He pointed to a type of cheese that was shaped like a brick, but much smaller than Parmesan.

“It’s brick cheese. It’s softer than I thought and has a good texture. The more you grill it, the richer the flavor becomes.”

“Ohhh….”

Now that I look at it, there was a cheese I knew about.

That cheese that they used to melt with a torch in a restaurant-like place, and then scrape it here and there.

“Is this Laclere?”

“Yes, it’s okay to put the melted stuff on bread or cheese and eat it.”

“Okay, I’ve decided.”

“What do you mean?”

“All the cheese here! I won’t give it to Midas!”

“Is that something you have to decide on?”

But! Even if I make up my mind like this, when I actually meet Midas, I feel like I will unconsciously give in because of his cuteness!

“First of all, the problem will be getting it to the third floor.”

We decided to get help from Eslock.

As I went out to look for Eslock, he came running at me in the form of a giant mole.

“Chris, what’s going on?”

“Eslock, help us out. There’s too much cheese to move.”

“Okay.”

Eslock suddenly returned to his original form.

The broad-shouldered giant lifted a few of the largest cheeses, leaving little room for Sylvia and me.

“Can I please take you to the elevator?”

“I’ll bring it to your doorstep.”

“Then we are grateful.”

Sylvia smiled at Eslock’s answer and replied.

“Oh, wait a minute. Sylvia.”

“Huh?”

“I think it would be good to give the bartenders a share too.”

“I already gave you that.”

“Ah….”

***

Well, Sylvia wasn’t the kind of bad boss or manager who wouldn’t care about employee welfare.

Tiring!

Before we knew it, we had arrived at the third floor, and with Eslock’s help we were able to move all the cheese into the house.

“But is there room in the fridge?”

“Chris!”

I was putting cheese in the fridge with Sylvia when Sheila suddenly ran up to me.

I couldn’t stand it any longer when Sheila, in her cat form, rubbed her face against my leg.

I put the cheese I was holding on the kitchen table for a moment.

I lifted Sheila with both hands. Then she started to sag like liquid.

As expected, cats are liquids, right?

“Sheila, how have you been with the General and Midas?”

“The general is sleeping.”

“What about Midas?”

“Midas is eating.”

…Hmm. It’s no different than usual.

“Sylvia. Can I have a little of this?”

A hard parmesan cheese that is difficult to cut without a grater.

No matter how hard the cheese is, cheese is cheese.

Did you let your guard down because it was hard cheese?! I actually have a dragon’s claw. You could say we have a complete superior-subordinate relationship.

Cut it!

As expected, I smiled as I looked at the nicely cut cheese.

Here’s another small piece from there.

“Sheila, would you like to try this?”

“Yes.”

Sheila accepted it and began to chew it for a long time.

“I’ll get back to you with the answer. Just help Sylvia out for a moment.”

I headed to the living room, but Midas was nowhere to be seen. I headed to my room, and saw Midas emptying his food bowls here and there.

“Midas, here’s a special dish.”

“That’s right!”

“Eat and talk! Eat!”

What is that? The general always calls him Monk Chris, but now Midas calls him Gehis.

Midas started eating the cheese on his food.

“I don’t need to ask if it’s delicious?”

“Hey!”

A strong answer. Even that sounded a little strange.

After returning to the refrigerator, it seemed like it wouldn’t all fit.

“Then there’s nothing I can do.”

“Do you have any good ideas?”

“Let’s invite people and have a cheese party!”

“…Not bad.”

“I’ll call Ray and Ilseong too!”

“Did you miss Youngmin that much?”

Sylvia’s eyes seemed to be suspicious of me.

It was as if he thought I was making up a cheesy excuse to call Ray.

Well, think like that! I’m innocent!

…maybe.