episode_0033

“There was something like that. Viscount Leicht. I’ve never heard of it.”

As Alina finished her story, Glenn spat out this. Glenn had taken care of many nobles’ business after wearing the gold badge, but his name was unfamiliar.

He should be famous because he is a writer. However, since he didn’t often go to the southern part of the kingdom, it seems that there was nothing memorable about it. In the first place, he didn’t have the leisure to remember all the local nobles, not just the central nobles.

“That’s what happened. So, I found Red-Eyed Glenn and confronted him like this.”

“Oh, I see. Well, you can relax a little. It’s unlikely that a southern noble would come all the way to the capital just to find a woman. There’s a chance that other troubles will arise, but…you’ve had a hard time. It’s really horrible. ”

“Thank you for saying that. So…”

With that trailing off, Alina began to bring her face closer to Glenn. There was still some distance between them because the table was in the middle, but Glenn was puzzled by her strange behavior.

However, among the few adventurers watching, Briwen seemed to groan. Grimes, who had been squeezing, also let out a small ‘eeek’ and seemed to start whispering to the adventurer next to him. I really need to take care of that guy later. While Glenn was making up his mind, Alina asked a question.

“Really, you’re a high-level adventurer, right? You’re strong enough to receive a huge reward for completing a single request.”

Huh, what is it? That’s what you were curious about? Is it because of my appearance? Glenn answered the unexpectedly boring question indifferently.

“Ah. That…well, that’s true. But it’s like this now.”

“Really? Because…you can’t really call yourself a high-level adventurer like that, as you said. When I first heard you were here, I was surprised and relieved, but when I saw your attire, I became suspicious. Do you have any proof?”

“You, you suspect a blood relative you haven’t seen in a long time just by looking at him…really…”

Even the title changed from ‘oppa’ to ‘you’? Are you going to treat me like a stranger if I’m not family?

Glenn clicked his tongue, but there was something he could relate to. His current attire was very shabby for a high-level adventurer. No, other high-level adventurers, except for some swordsman who was crazy about training, would probably be dressed much better than Glenn. Like the crazy Strauss, or the Schwenheiser brothers. Oh, and the saber might be similar.

Glenn thought about the other high-level adventurers for a moment, then returned to reality. He touched the gold badge on his chest with his hand.

“This. This badge proves that I am a high-level adventurer.”

“That, gold? Gold? Can I look at it up close?”

“As you wish.”

Alina suddenly got up from her chair and strode over to me.

At that moment, someone muttered. Looking at them like that, they really look like siblings.

What, who is it? Glenn rolled his eyes. It seemed to be a woman’s voice. No one was looking at him. He glanced at Briwen, who was sitting at a nearby table, but she was looking away, pretending not to notice.

“Wow, it’s real. This is real gold, right?”

“Then it’s fake gold? Look. Is my name written on it? ”

“Oh, really. Wow, you’re a real high-level adventurer, oppa.”

This guy is real. He just called me ‘you’.

Glenn, who was on the verge of being shocked by her suddenly treating him like a sibling, changed the mood by deliberately clearing his throat.

“Okay. But… little brother?”

“Ugh, when you say it like that, it gives me goosebumps. Can’t you speak more comfortably?”

“Comfortable?”

“Calling my name. Something like that.”

“I’ll do that. If you’re related to me, call me by my first name. I’m not used to hearing honorifics from people close to me. ”

Except for a very few. Glenn didn’t really say that. Among those close to him, there was no one who spoke to him formally, except for some strange people. For example, the prodigal son of the Strauss family who always called him “senior” because he was older than him and always treated him with courtesy.

Anyway, as I said that, Glenn’s younger sister, Alina, blinked, then asked with a slightly nervous look on her face.

“Really? Can I really talk to you comfortably?”

“Yeah. Really.”

“I see. Then…”

“Swoop,” Alina said, taking a deep breath. Then she exhaled cautiously, her tone becoming more cautious as well.

“Huh, is that okay to say?”

“Oh, yeah.”

“Wow, thank you, oppa! I also had a hard time using honorifics to someone who looked so young! Even more so to someone who was my own blood!”

I adapt quickly. But you say I look young. Am I that young?

Suddenly, Alina’s speech picked up speed compared to a moment ago. Not only her words, but her attitude also seemed lighter than before. It seemed that she had become tense because she had arrived at an unfamiliar place and recognized strangers as family.

Well. I tried to act calm, but I was still nervous as usual. Glenn snickered.

“Yeah. But Dong…Alina, what are you going to do from now on?”

“Huh, huh? What are you going to do?”

“I’m glad to see my blood relatives after such a long time. But that alone won’t change anything. You’ve come to an unfamiliar place, the adventurer’s guild in the capital? You arrived with almost no money or supplies, completely naked. You abandoned everything in your hometown. So, I’d like to ask you how you plan to live now.”

“Ugh, you hit the nail on the head… I feel like he’s my older brother all over again. It’s annoying.”

The way he pouted and complained at those words really felt like my brother. It was annoying. Glenn opened his mouth again as he thought that.

“You said you worked at a bar before? Were you thinking of working at a bar again? I don’t recommend the capital because there are so many people.”

“Well, I haven’t decided anything yet. I just got here. But, is there a reason you don’t recommend a bar? If there are a lot of people, sales will go up, so it’s actually better.”

“It’s going to get more difficult. There are more than one or two people here who surpass the author.”

“Ah, in that sense…I see.”

Alina nodded and picked up her glass of drink. Oh, that… what was it? Was it beer? Judging by Alina’s expression as she drank the glass, which didn’t change much, it seemed to be just a drink.

Glenn looked at Danielson, who had brought it to him, in confusion. Danielson smiled and said, only changing the shape of his mouth. I added honey to the lemon juice.

Wow, I don’t give that kind of thing. I want to be a guest too. Glenn frowned briefly at Danielson’s answer, then turned his gaze back to Alina.

“Okay. So, do you have any plans?”

“Oh, of course…no. I came out in a hurry.”

“Hmm, I see.”

I thought it would be like this. I just heard the story, but it seems like most of the decisions were made spontaneously. Running away from that bastard, coming to see Glenn, and telling Glenn… about his parents’ deaths and his will.

As Alina’s momentum gradually subsided, something in her chest began to ache. What is this? Am I sad because my family is sad? Since when did I feel this way?

After muttering silently to himself, Glenn said:

“Well, I have a job in mind too. It’s a waitressing job, but it’s a much better job than working at a bar.”

“Oh, really? Oh, thank you!”

“But of course, there’s no place to stay today, right?”

“Yeah, yeah! Actually, I don’t have enough money to stay!”

Hey, you don’t have to say that. Glenn felt like unconsciously hitting his forehead. However, the sight of Alina confidently laughing and answering in front of him made him lose all desire to do that.

Hoo, after taking a deep breath, Glenn stood up. Alina tilted her head at Glenn’s sudden action. As Glenn stood up, several people who had been keeping their backs to him as if they were watching the net turned their gazes together.

These kids, they act like they’ve been waiting for me to wake up? It’s really annoying, but Glenn decides to ask his brother for permission before he acts.

“Alina, wait a minute.”

“Oh, yeah.”

Glenn turned around and headed toward the request window. But there were people holding him back. No, there were people coming up to him and blocking his steps.

Naturally, it was the trio of Briwen, Montaro and Tiller. The chaos was over, and questions poured in.

“Glenn, as an old friend, I hope you can explain this situation to me fiercely now!”

“Your sister, are you sure? It looks like it is just by looking at her appearance.”

“Ah, Glenn…bro! Do you have a family? I think someone said before that you were born from a rock and wouldn’t have a family…”

“T, Tiller! What are you talking about! By the way, Uncle Glen, what brought your little brother here?”

“Uncle Glen… no, brother. Maybe you can call me brother from now on… ”

“I have no intention of answering your rabble-rousing questions, so why don’t you go away?”

Glenn waved his hand and dismissed the five. Then, with a sharp look, he gave them a silent warning, ‘Don’t ask your little brother questions.’ Montaro looked away, muttering, ‘Ugh! That… I’ll give up!’

The Tiller Trio immediately understood and turned their attention elsewhere. Only Briwen frowned and muttered something very quietly. What? Anyway…

“Hey, Kate.”

“Whoaam. Huh? What, are you done with the sea?”

“Uh. By the way…is there any vacancy in the female adventurer dormitory?”

“Yes, but why?”

“I’ll keep my little sister…”

“Impossible.”

“Oh, no! It’s a bit much to say that…”

However, Kate, who maintained a more businesslike attitude than anyone else as a guild employee, firmly shook her head and dismissed Glenn’s request.

“I don’t know if Mr. Glenn remembers, but the ‘Female Adventurer’s Quarters’ is only open to ‘female adventurers’ registered in the guild. I know that girl is your younger sister, but she’s not an adventurer, right? So of course it’s impossible.”

“I remember that…but how is there no way? I can’t feel safe letting her sleep somewhere else! She’s…my little brother.”

I couldn’t tell him that I was worried that there would be trouble if I let him stay at another inn because he was so handsome. And Kate shook her head, not knowing whether she knew Glenn’s feelings or not.

“It’s impossible. If you were a female adventurer, it might be different. Female adventurers can let at least one other person into their room. If you’re a man, you’ll need to ask the night watchman for permission, but if you’re of the same sex, it doesn’t really matter. ”

“Ugh, what the hell…”

“What? Is it because of your little sister’s whereabouts? If that’s the case, I’ll help you.”

Just as Glenn was about to give up, he heard someone’s voice. He could easily guess who it was. It was Briwen.

“Hey, Briwen. Weren’t you still doubting? Whether or not she’s really my sister? ”

“Of course you did. But I realized it when I saw your attitude. It’s true. You’ve rarely tried this hard for someone who isn’t your blood relative, right? Except for that person.”

“That guy?”

“I know. Anyway, you need help? You can stay with me. For now.”

Although he didn’t know who he was talking about, Glenn looked at Briwen with an expression that seemed to have been touched by rain in a drought.

This guy, has he ever been this trustworthy? He helps me out on dates, fights alongside me in duels, and even our conversations have gotten more and more amicable lately. They say that if a person does something they normally wouldn’t do, they die. What if… well, maybe it’s just because I’ve changed. Let’s come to our senses.

Glenn felt Briwen staring at him, waiting for an answer, and came to his senses. Then he answered.

“Then… I know it’s shameless, but can I ask you a favor, Briwen?”

“Of course. I should help my colleague’s family, especially if it’s a girl. Oh, of course I’ll leave this as a debt. Are you ready?”

“Ouch, oh, okay. Thank you so much. Briwen.”

Glenn bowed his head and thanked Briwen. At that, Briwen seemed to mutter something above his head. It seemed to say, “This rare sight, again.”

He looked up in question at those words, but Briwen had turned her back on him.

“Okay, introduce me to your little sister.”

“Oh, yeah. Oh, but Briwen… she’s twenty. It’s a bit much to call her a girl…”

“Have you forgotten my age? Even though I’m a half-elf, I don’t mind being treated like a child. A normal human woman.”

“Well, that’s, that’s true, but…”

By any chance, was I being treated like a child too?

Glenn didn’t bother to ask that question. For some reason, he felt like he was walking into a huge trap.

So I just took the lead and went back to Alina, and took on the role of introducing Briwen to her.

Alina was initially nervous about the sudden appearance of a half-elf. However, she was completely captivated by Briwen’s gentlemanly and dignified appearance, and agreed to stay in Briwen’s room, coaxing her with cute words like, “Sister, I’ll follow you for the rest of my life~.”

Glenn wanted to grab the back of his neck at the sight of his sister acting cute while spouting nonsense like, “I want to live until I die if I have to,” but now was not the time. Suddenly, he had a ton of work to do.

‘First, I’ll get some rest today… I have to introduce Alina to ‘that store’ tomorrow and let my acquaintances know about Alina’s existence. I’ll make sure not to have any other thoughts… Oh my, I thought I accomplished something big, but why is something even bigger happening! Seriously…’

As I was thinking about it so much, I suddenly felt the urge to scratch my head. But then, suddenly, someone came to mind.

‘Ah, Militia…’

Milicia Airgrants, she who regained her power as a saint, how will she react to the sudden visit of her younger sister who she had hugged upon reuniting with herself? How will she treat her younger sister?

Glenn felt a little uneasy, as he had a premonition that something he had never imagined would happen.

In that way, the Adventurer’s Guild disappeared overnight after a series of emotional incidents occurred. It was just like any other Adventurer’s Guild.