episode_0023

Anonymous pouted his lips while caressing the bump on his head.

‘her?’

What is so wronged about that guy that he acts like such a one-sided victim?

I was so shocked that I poked the anonymous person in the ribs, who was making a pointed expression without even thinking about my fault.

“Ugh?!”

“Why are you so sad? Didn’t you do something wrong first?!”

“… Yes, that’s right.”

I, too, felt sorry for the lump that was bigger than I thought, but seeing the nameless person reluctantly admit it made me boil with anger inside.

‘Oh my!’

In the first place, where is the disciple who boasts about his height to his teacher when he has nothing to brag about?

and.

Clearly, I had only said nice things to the unknown teacher, but the disciple not only destroyed the warm atmosphere, but also touched my sore spot.

‘I told you not to talk about height…!’

I was already short in my previous life, but I became even shorter after becoming a woman.

But I don’t think anyone would like to talk about height.

I also stuck out my lips like Anonymous. No matter how much I think about it, Anonymous is the one who is at fault in this situation.

After walking for a while with our lips sticking out, in this awkward atmosphere, Moo-myeong must have thought that this was not right, so he took a step closer to me and carefully tapped me on the shoulder.

‘I was thinking of ignoring it for a while… .’

Aren’t I a grown man?

If someone with no name approaches you with great courage, then it is not adult-like to coldly reject them.

I have already forgiven everything.

I looked at the nameless man who patted my shoulder with the most kind expression possible.

“…Why are you calling?”

“Master, we will soon be leaving this town. How about we decide on our next destination?”

“Hmm, next destination… .”

What, you were trying to say something instead of breaking the ice.

I turned my head away from the anonymous person to hide my reddened cheeks due to an unnecessary misunderstanding.

Still, the destination is definitely important.

If we set out without a plan, the world would be much wider than the mountains where I and Myeong used to live, and there would be many things we would see for the first time.

And once you’ve decided on a destination, if you gather information about that area, wouldn’t you be able to find out about some particularly beautiful tourist attractions or special products?

My mouth was watering.

Although I clearly don’t have the body to eat, I developed a new hobby thanks to the person who kept making me delicious food.

‘Food is important.’

He nodded.

“So are you going to go get a map now?”

“Master, instead of going to the map, how about going to the Adventurer’s Guild?”

“Guild?”

The adventurer’s guild I know is usually a type of mercenary organization that carries out requests, so why are they asking me to go there?

As I tilted my head to figure out Anonymous’s intentions, Anonymous immediately grabbed my wrist and started walking away, turning in the opposite direction.

Since we are in the middle of the street, there are a lot of people passing by.

Of course, it’s not like they were interested in us, but it’s not like they weren’t interested either.

My name and I’s unique attire played a part, but my appearance was completely Oriental, unlike theirs, so they must have found me strange.

Anyway, amidst this considerable attention, Myeong-un grabbed my wrist and dragged me along.

‘Hmm, isn’t that embarrassing?’

A grown man walking down the street holding his teacher’s hand like a child.

If it were me, I wouldn’t even have tried.

It was a situation I didn’t particularly like, but I still found myself smiling.

“…Why are you laughing like that?”

“Nothing.”

It’s really nothing.

‘He’s still a child.’

I just smiled because it was cute how he relied on his teacher without worrying about what others thought.

Nameless and I stopped by the Adventurer’s Guild to decide on our next destination.

Certainly, the Adventurer’s Guild was more pleasing to the eye than I had imagined.

People had colorful hair colors, unlike me and the anonymous ones, and it was a refreshing experience to see muscular men and robed women, each carrying a variety of weapons, gathered in one place.

However, apart from the fact that it was a refreshing experience, no one could think of a good reason why he had come here.

If I have to think about it, it means receiving a request, but if it were an anonymous person who knew my personality, I would not want to receive a request.

Anonymous still held my wrist as he moved to a corner of the Adventurer’s Guild.

“Umm, is it possible to get helpful information in a place like this?”

“Yes, Master, you will know soon.”

There was a bulletin board at the place I arrived at as if led by an unknown person.

The bulletin board was covered in randomly-placed pieces of stiff paper that looked like it had been pasted on for a long time, as well as slightly worn-out paper, but there was one thing in common among all of these pieces of paper.

“… Request form?”

Below is a list of tasks to be requested and the corresponding compensation. Judging from the detailed list of required personnel and required level, it seems like this is a request form.

‘After all, this is a place where adventurers gather.’

It goes without saying that there is a request form.

More importantly, is Anum really trying to take on the task?

As I looked at the anonymous person with a puzzled expression, he let go of my wrist and took off one of the documents, holding it in front of my face so that it was easy to read.

“Yes, there are requests posted at the Adventurer’s Guild that are not only posted in this town, but also nationwide.”

“Hmm, I see.”

“Yes, just like the request you are seeing now.”

I looked at the request form carefully.

[Request Content: The orcs currently living near Northern Ellen are entering their mating season, so we request that you subdue them.]

[Payment: 2 silver per orc]

[Client: Lian Lionheart]

There is a lion-shaped seal next to the client’s name.

My brow furrowed as I read the request.

‘Okrani in heat.’

Maybe it was because I was imagining things for no reason, but my body was trembling.

“Ugh… Seeing this definitely makes me not want to go to the North.”

“Yes, looking at a map is a good way to find a location, but if you only look at the map, there’s no way to know what’s going on there, right?”

“Indeed… .”

Now I know why Anonymous asked me to join the Adventurer’s Guild.

Certainly, things like orcs and goblins are physiologically unpleasant to look at.

Anonymous took the request form and put it back on the wall.

“Hmm, so are you saying we should just go somewhere safe?”

However, it is not something you can just say you don’t want to and not go.

Although a safe place may be a good travel destination, the fundamental reason why I and Myeong decided to travel is training.

A safe place may be great for tourism purposes, but for training, some degree of adversity is necessary.

As I looked up at the nameless person with that meaning, the nameless person slowly shook his head.

“At least let’s avoid such unpleasant places.”

‘but.’

No matter how much adversity is necessary, it feels strange to go to the orcs in their rut on my own two feet.

He nodded and sat down in any chair he could find nearby.

“Hmm, then go find a place you like.”

“Yes?”

“Huh? Huh? What did you say? Is it because I’m getting older… My hearing is really bad these days.”

“… Okay.”

Ignoring the nameless man who was frowning, he put the bag on his back on the floor, took out a strawberry from it, and took a bite.

‘You will find it when I tell you to find it.’

I remember exactly what Anonymous told me.

‘Do the chores yourself, and act shamelessly.’

Since he is a teacher who listens to his disciple’s words and even remembers them, Myeong is truly a blessed disciple.

I smiled proudly at myself.

Not long after, the anonymous man came to where I was, pouting.

Judging from his expression, he seemed to be very dissatisfied, but it wasn’t something I needed to worry about.

“Um, do you know the gwaea?”

“How about eating the strawberry in your mouth first and then speaking?”

-Gulp

“Did you find a good place?”

“… Yes.”

He threw the bag at the nameless man, who still had a suspicious expression on his face and pouting lips.

“Then let’s go.”

“… ?”

“What are you doing?”

“… No, but aren’t you asking where the destination is?”

I stopped leaving the guild and looked back at the nameless man with a puzzled expression.

It’s not that he thinks anything is strange, but rather, he just seems genuinely curious as to why he’s not asking.

I opened my mouth with a smile.

“Did you pick a strange place?”

“No.”

“Then that’s it. Whose disciple are you? You must have done well.”

He patted the anonymous man on the shoulder to show his trust.

“And isn’t it fun not knowing where the destination is?”

After hearing what I said, Moo-myeong looked blank for a moment, then smiled back.

“Yes.”

“Then let’s go!”

I was happy that my destination had been decided, so I walked down the street with my arms outstretched.

“Master, you are falling.”

“Do I look that dirty…?”

“…”

“Anonymous? Aren’t you going to answer?”