episode_0010

“Vivian?”

‘You are not Sylvia.’

The voice that pierced the truth that I wanted to ignore called me.

His voice and face were the same as before.

That face that smiles with narrowed eyes and criticizes people without hesitation.

“Is it really that Vivian?”

“Ah, that, that… .”

“I’m sure you didn’t come back as an inquirer… .”

A calm and natural criticism.

Although it was just a word, it was not a word to Vivian.

With that one word, many of the criticisms I had heard in the past came back to life.

The scar that had barely healed from being stabbed by a horse and cut by a person burst open.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… .”

Vivian barely managed to stand, leaning on the wall.

His unfocused eyes scanned the floor mercilessly.

Even after seeing her in danger, the manager remained calm.

Rather, I was annoyed.

“That’s still the same. It is irresponsible to try to move on with an apology without any results.”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry… .”

“By the looks of it, did you come here to beg?”

Vivian’s appearance was beyond words.

Clothes and shoes that were practically tattered, and bony limbs visible underneath them.

Hair that is dull and split.

A face full of grime that looked as if it had rolled down from the gutter.

There was even a foul smell.

There was nothing strange about being mistaken for a beggar.

“You said you wanted to become Sylvia, but you want to start from a beggar?”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry… . I’m not Sylvia, sorry… .”

“Get out of here. Before I tell the guild and get kicked out… .”

“Vivian?”

A mysterious voice came from behind Vivian.

Immediately after that, Vivian’s eyes came back to life.

The manager looked behind her in confusion.

A man with a fierce appearance who looks tired and irritated.

He has a considerable physique visible beneath his loose cloak, and is rather tall.

What was more noticeable was his group.

An elf was sitting on her shoulder, and right behind her was a maid wearing a black eye patch and long silver hair.

For a moment, the manager was distracted by the maid.

Perhaps because his eyes were covered, he exuded a more mysterious charm.

“What are you doing here? I’m not in the room.”

said the man.

Could it be that he is Vivian’s manager?

“Ah, that’s it… .”

Although she still looked anxious, Vivian’s face became lively.

I don’t know what happened, but it seems like that man brought Vivian back here.

‘There are idiots like that who don’t have any sense of perspective… . It seems like he jumped into this intense place without even knowing much about it.’

The manager snorted.

Having raised potential aspirants here over and over again, their future was clear.

Miserable failure.

Vivian was that kind of woman, and that’s usually the end of unsightly managers.

For the sake of the future of the managerial world, I should not have held back on giving advice to my juniors.

“Are you Vivian’s manager?”

“But.”

“It looks like you recently became a manager. Have you joined the guild?”

The man scratched his chin in annoyance and answered.

“Neither.”

He throws it away and grabs Vivian’s wrist.

“ Let’s go. Don’t stand here.”

“Yes, yes… .”

It was an act of blatant disregard for oneself.

The manager changed his mind.

I tried to give him advice as a senior, but I just wanted to fuck him.

“You will regret it. Vivian said I used to… .”

“Yes, good work.”

Whether he said it or not, the man tried to take Vivian past the manager.

My stomach was boiling.

Although the status of managers has increased since the Manager’s Guild was created.

There were too many people straining their necks because their value had not yet been properly recognized.

The manager nervously reached out to the man’s shoulder.

“People say… !”

Immediately after reaching out.

“Argh-!”

My wrist turned, and the force of the pressure caused me to fall to the floor.

“Keuuu… !”

I didn’t even see what happened.

What he could barely tell was that his arm was now twisted and bent as if it were going to be torn off.

When I turned my eyes to see Vivian and the group, I couldn’t see the maid.

“Kathi.”

“… Yes.”

“Stay like that a little longer.”

The maid named Kati broke the manager’s hand and squeezed it.

“Keuuu… !”

It was so painful that I couldn’t even tell him to stop.

“At least one finger… .”

The man said indifferently, and the maid’s other hand gently squeezed the manager’s thumb and broke it.

The slow and gentle movements made me imagine the next situation.

The fear that I felt like I was going to break like this came over me.

“Keuheuk… !”

“No, that’s enough. Now let me go.”

“Yes.”

As soon as the man finished speaking, Kati let go of his hand.

“Wow, hehe… .”

The manager fell down and grabbed his wrist.

While I was being held, I imagined my arms being ripped off and my fingers being broken hundreds of times.

I was very fortunate that nothing like that actually happened.

But it seemed like I wouldn’t be able to use my hands properly for a while.

“Huh, hoo… .”

When he came to his senses and looked up, Vivian and the others had entered the room.

Given my personality, I wanted to immediately follow him in and argue with him, but I couldn’t.

The maid who technically controlled the intensity of pain.

Thinking of her made my wrist hurt again.

“Vivian This bastard… .”

He just chewed on Vivian and the manager next to him.

Then, a smile suddenly appeared.

What if Vivian is trying to become a temporary hero again?

You will encounter it in the upcoming exam.

There are a few aspirants I’ve been keeping an eye on recently.

‘As an even greater insult, I will never let you set foot here again… . I’ll go and see you then.’

The manager’s ambition burned brightly.

***

“Are you the former manager?”

Even though I knew, I asked to confirm.

As I was going up the stairs, I heard all the conversations coming from above.

The man who criticized and Vivian repeatedly said she was sorry for his words.

“Yes… . The person in charge of it before… . Felix… .”

“Hmm. Never mind. Even if you encounter it, just ignore it.”

Anyway, he’s an unusual guy.

Was it really necessary to say that to Vivian?

In particular, the narrow-eyed smile that reminds me of Penny is unlucky.

Even that guy named Felix had his eyes open very thinly.

It doesn’t mean that he actually walks around with his eyes closed like Penny, but that he imitates it.

Why do you do that… ?

“Yes, yes, we are no longer our people! It’s better to forget the bad past!”

Mercy chimed in next to me.

Like elves, she is very friendly.

On the other hand, although Kati did not say a word, Vivian’s eyes on Kati were very favorable.

Originally, I was a bit wary, but I guess I felt grateful for what happened earlier.

“Yes, sorry… .”

“Just wash up and come out. Because I’ll be leaving soon.”

“Ho… .”

Mercy glanced at me with interest.

“Don’t look at me like that. You stay here and give me a change of clothes, and when you’re ready, come to the next room.”

“Yes, I understand.”

I left the room, leaving Mercy and Vivian behind.

Mercy’s playful voice was heard from beyond the closed door.

“Okay then, let’s wash together!”

“Yes, yes?! Hey, hey, that’s… .”

“I am a colleague who will be with me from now on, so what do you think? It’s okay to show a little bit of your body!”

That personality doesn’t exist anywhere.

Still, I’m glad Vivian is docile.

There were many times when I was embarrassed because the previous party members were cold to Mercy’s pranks.

“Wash separately? Would you like me to go out?”

I asked Katy, who followed me into the next room.

She shook her head expressionlessly and transformed into a cat.

A small, white cat with amber eyes that sparkle like beads.

“Meet-”

I really can’t get used to this.

Even though we’ve known each other for almost 4 years, I feel dizzy every time something like this happens.

Even if you try to ignore them because they are completely different creatures, it is not easy.

The way he shamelessly does whatever he wants makes him look like a real cat.

“Want a hug?”

When I reach out my hand, it jumps on me and starts biting my finger.

I knew it would be like this.

“It hurts man.”

No matter what I say, it grabs hold of it tightly with its front paws and bites it while kicking hard with its back paws.

Okay, if you’re satisfied, that’s fine… .

Even if you stab it with a knife, not a single tooth will go in, but if Kati bites it, it will sting slightly.

The body of a demon is as powerful as that of a superhuman, and Kati, who has reached a certain level, is not an easy person.

In other words, its teeth are sharp and hard enough to scratch my body.

The last time I was playing around and got bitten, it really bled, so we’ve been careful with each other since then.

I looked around the room with my sacrificial fingers.

Because it is a room for 4 people, it is very spacious.

There are also 4 beds.

There was also a desk next to each bed.

It was a clean room equipped with just the necessities, but what caught my eye the most was the calendar on the front wall.

The schedule for the training center was clearly written.

Class and meal times, list of teachers conducting the classes, overall map of the training center, etc.

Surprisingly, the system is well organized.

Do you also provide food?

I wonder how they feed it.

But there is something else that catches the most attention.

‘Temporary Hero Promotion Test.’

It is an exam that is held every two months, and is the one that Vivian failed 10 times.

The next test is in about a month.

Although time is tight, I expect that as long as Vivian follows along, she will be able to pass with ease.

I’m a little worried because I feel like I have a severe nutritional deficiency.

It must be strong because it is the body of a superhuman.

Even if you happen to fall down due to hardship, it will be difficult.

It’s my job to make sure that doesn’t happen, so I’ll do my best.

-smart.

“Ian? Can I come in?”

“It’s open.”

“You may not know. Kati and such… .”

Kati, who fell from his hand, returned to human form.

“Please come in quickly.”

The door opened and a grinning Mercy stuck her head out.

Wow, this is disgusting.

Vivian came in after Mercy.

The frizzy hair was still there, but after washing it thoroughly and changing my clothes, my overall appearance became neater.

The skin, with the black stains removed, was as fair as Mercy’s.

My clothes are a little loose because I’m dry, but I’ll gain weight soon.

The advantage of a superhuman body is that it can absorb and use anything well.

Vivian turned her head as if she was embarrassed by her current situation.

He had red hair and even his face turned red.

Anyway, if you gain a little weight, you will look great.

After the portrait of the first hero party was put up, the external appearance of the hero also became important.

There are a few warriors who became famous simply because they were pretty and handsome.

Later, if you bring in an expensive artist, get the portrait done properly, and then promote it… .

There will be an outpouring of support and interest.

“Vivian. Before I leave, I have something to talk about.”

“Yes… .”

I wonder if that despondency will get better with time.

“Rather than saying something to say, it would be correct to say that there is something you want to check.”

Vivian swallowed her saliva at the serious atmosphere.

Because it is such an important matter, we cannot avoid weighing it down.

“You can look at Kati from now on. Kati?”

“Yes.”

“Take off the eye patch.”

The knot of the eye patch was slowly untied.

One way or another, Kati is ultimately Mine.

Although it may be a little different to me, the fact that it is a creature that confronts humanity remains the same.

The first party members hated Katy, a demon.

It was a natural reaction since killing demons is a warrior’s job, but I also felt sad inside.

What about Vivian?

When I found out that Katy was a demon, a member of the demon race.

We need to see what kind of reaction there will be.

I won’t kick you out just because you don’t like it.

It is a natural reaction for humans to fear or reject demons.

However, how will we treat Vivian when educating and training her in the future?

My policy will change.

Finally, the thick eye patch was completely removed.

Amber eyes with vertical pupils faced Vivian.

I watched Vivian’s reaction carefully.