episode_0014
by adminWhen I cut the freshly cooked bacon on the plate, which was still splattering with oil, with a fork, the juices leaked out.
“Is it delicious?”
“Huh, hot, huh, you eat it too.”
Bacon that is bursting with oil and juice right from the morning. It’s killing me!
Once I entered the city, the quality of food was definitely different from what I was used to eating on the street.
Some people may be complaining about eating something so greasy in the morning, but if that guy were in front of me, I would have punched him with a fork.
Even those people will be happy if spam side dishes are served in the morning. I won’t forgive those who complain about side dishes!
“Wow. I ate well.”
“Give me the dishes, please. I’ll wash the dishes and come back.”
You wash the dishes voluntarily. You have a good attitude.
I don’t know why this girl has been so friendly this morning, but it’s not a bad thing.
No matter what you do, if you do it with a smile, won’t you look better and be more efficient?
I don’t have to wash the dishes with a smile on my face.
“Rat. Now come here.”
“Yes. Hehe…”
I called out to the rat who was standing in the corner waiting for the meal to finish. I couldn’t remember the name, but it’s not that important.
Isn’t this guy’s face proof of his identity? I told them to send a guy who immediately reminds me of the word rat, but isn’t this guy a real rat, not one that looks like a rat?
but. Because rat beastmen are not that rare.
“Hehe. Dobson was such an important person, and he was so persistent in telling me to serve him with all my heart. We will serve you with all our sincerity. ”
Is the big guy’s name Dobson? This is really useless information.
“It’s no longer a useless flattery. Of course, you would be familiar with information such as surrounding geography, product prices, and city schedules, right?”
“Of course! I can confidently say that no information dealer in the city knows any information that this rat does not know!”
This is why we need people who handle information locally. Although Roel is a guide, he cannot understand information that only locals know.
Of course, there also existed an information guild created by guides just for guides.
Due to the nature of their job, guides often need detailed local information, but don’t they end up wandering around a lot?
uh? I need information, but I’m too busy to get it myself? But your pockets are overflowing with money?
So I made it. ‘Traveler’s Compass’, an information guild exclusive to guides.
Commonly known as ‘compass’.
Although it is considered one of the top three intelligence organizations, it is more closed than anyone else as it is a guiding cartel that is closely tied together through academic ties and blood ties.
As a pathfinder is one of the most highly paid professionals in this world and an honorary position that is treated wherever it goes, the barrier to entry was naturally very high.
In most cases, talented young children are selected and educated among the guide’s own blood relatives, and only the best one walks the path of guide. Or, by chance, the childless select a large group of orphans, and likewise only the best one walks the path of guidance.
So what happens to the rest who are not chosen? These constitute the ‘compass’.
Information warfare specialists who never betrayed themselves because they had sworn an oath to be trained as guides, and who worked hard to be chosen as guides.
Therefore, although its absolute numbers are far short of other organizations, it was selected as one of the top three intelligence organizations due to its strong organizational power and skills.
Of course, because the number was small, there were no branches in these small rural cities. If there were, I wouldn’t have had Roel do the dishes, and I wouldn’t have hired such a rat.
“Do you have a map? Open the map.”
“Of course there is! Here it is.”
“A lot of whales are caught here these days, right? Where do you keep that?”
“Yes? How do you do that…”
“Don’t get interested in useless things and only answer questions.”
The reason whales are easily caught is because of the fragments of the ancient god I came to find. Because of the energy it emits from the sea, the whales lose their energy and become easily hunted by humans.
Well, I’m thinking of going to clean up the city and take care of it.
“Here it is…”
The place the rat pointed to was a large building not far from the dock.
The only refrigerated warehouse in Berce. Since there is no way in a rural area like this that there is a wizard who can use Buyeo magic, this is a special warehouse built by spending a lot of money and inviting a Buyeo magician.
The city’s only specialty is the occasional whale, and in order to auction it off, corruption must be prevented.
It must be filled with the carcasses of whales, which have been caught a lot these days.
“The location is good. Has the auction schedule been set?”
“As far as I know, there is about 2 weeks to spare.”
The period is ample. A plan is steadily assembled in my head.
“I will provide the money, so ask local officials, merchant union presidents, shipowner association presidents, etc. about holding a festival before the auction. For the first time in my life, when whales were piled up like a mountain, I asked myself, “If not at times like this, when would I ever try whale meat? Why not catch one whale, share it with local residents, and strengthen our friendship?” If you offer me money, I will never refuse.”
“Of course I won’t refuse, but why do you want to hold such a festival…?”
“Oh, that bastard really. Don’t be interested in useless things. This is the final warning.”
“Yes!”
I’m afraid he’s a rat, so he’s cunning.
“Roel! Stop washing dishes and come here!
“Did you call me?”
Roel’s fingertips turned red as he came out of the kitchen shaking his hands.
I can’t believe I’m washing dishes with cold water in this cold weather. Of course, washing dishes was Roel’s job, but seeing him like this was uneasy. Does it feel like giving your pet a cold bath in the middle of winter? If there is someone who does such a thing and still feels comfortable, he or she does not have the heart of a human being.
Eh. I’ll have to teach him some magic later.
“You took some cash with you at that time, right? Give it all to this rat.”
“Yes. I’ll bring it right away.”
Ah, why is he so obedient? I thought you were going to say something like what you’re going to use it for, but it’s strange.
I handed the bag of money I received from Roel to the rat. Since it is the money that was used to buy one small and medium-sized company, it will never be enough.
“Use this to grease the air, and hire windbreakers to spread rumors. So that as many people as possible can gather. What I’m saying is create an atmosphere where even an 80-year-old can’t lie down in a corner of the house because he’s itchy.”
“This much money…”
I can see that the rat’s eyes are stained with greed. The way to deal with these guys is simple. The promise of more wealth.
“Just do things right. This amount of money will make you feel like it’s nothing but a lot of money.”
“Just leave it to me! We will make it possible for everyone, from a 3-year-old child to the elderly who are working today and tomorrow!”
okay. That’s how it should be.
Since time immemorial, isn’t a festival more enjoyable when you get together with a lot of people?
Especially when accompanied by large and colorful fireworks that will brighten up the occasion.
It will be a very enjoyable festival.
———-
Two weeks did not go by quickly.
Is this how a child feels before a picnic?
I was so excited and my heart was pounding, I wanted to quickly experience a happy moment, and the anticipation made the passage of time feel so slow.
But the wait is now over.
Whether it was shivering and preparing in a cold freezer in the drowsy early morning, or running around looking for the best place to set off fireworks while avoiding people’s gaze, I was able to prepare with a smile while imagining this very moment. .
I leaned slightly against the window frame and looked outside.
Because it is a fairly tall building, the view is clear and you can see the square in the distance.
“There are so many people. Right, Roel?”
“Sure. I think most of the city’s people gathered there because it was something they had never thought about eating whale meat in their lifetime.
It’s as they say. In the middle of the square, a large altar was made of ice, and on top of it was a whale carcass covered with a large tent.
And although the surrounding area was already overflowing with people coming from all directions with no room to move, the windbreakers were soliciting customers as if they were trying to attract more people.
“Let’s sleep. Gather closer! When will you ever eat whale meat in your life? If you gather here, you can eat whale meat for free!”
“First come, first served! If all the whale meat runs out, there will be no more, so whoever gets it first is the winner!”
At the shouts of the wind catchers, the crowd that was already tightly gathered gathers even more tightly. It made me wonder if people would get stampeded to death. Instead of forming lines, they continued to instigate confusion and increase density.
“Kya. After all, physiognomy is important to people! Even though that rat talks like shit, he gets the job done just fine! It’s exactly the scenery I wanted.”
Of course, festivals should be bustling with people!
“Cain. I think this is enough. Except for the square, there is almost no floating population.”
Roel had been following me all this time to see what I was preparing, and he knew what the consequences would be, but he never said anything bitter about it. Rather, it feels like he is anxious to help me.
Certainly, since that day, his attitude towards me has changed significantly.
Well, it changed in a good way for me, so I didn’t really care.
“Hmm. Okay, okay. Let’s get started quickly.”
Big and beautiful fireworks.
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