episode_0071

“Welcome, Commander! And Assault Captain!”

“Welcome, welcome everyone, heh heh heh!”

As Eugene and Jeanne entered the warehouse, the executives of the Red Fox Mercenary Group, already in their seats, greeted the two.

“Is the chair too big, Priscilla? I can have it changed if you want.”

“It’s okay, Commander. More than that, I wish you would make a container for vegetable juice as well as fruit juice. *slurping sound*!”

“Alright, I will do that, Priscilla.”

Jeanne, heading towards the Commander’s seat, took care of Priscilla, who was sitting on a large chair like a little kid.

At around a little past noon, Priscilla was slurping on fruit juice for lunch.

Meanwhile, she told Jeanne, the Commander, her own requests. In fact, it was one of the conditions for Priscilla joining the Red Fox Mercenary Group. However, the alchemically enhanced drums to keep the vegetable and fruit juices fresh were quite expensive, so Jeanne promised to definitely do it when the situation improved.

Then, as the mercenary group’s financial situation improved recently, Jeanne had told Priscilla a few days ago that she would keep that promise.

“Nice to see you, Priscilla.”

“Yeah, lousy Assault Captain.”

Eugene, who was both the Assault Captain and recognized as a sword user within the Red Fox Mercenary Group since the last quest, was assigned to Priscilla’s side.

So, sitting next to Priscilla, he gave a friendly greeting to her, who was only half his size.

As expected of the arrogant little Priscilla, she merely raised her hand slightly, accepting Eugene’s greeting.

“I heard you went on a trip during your few days off?”

“Yeah, not far, just went around here and there quickly.”

Eugene and Priscilla had a light chat.

After a quest, they usually have individual rest time, briefly for a few days or longer for about half a month. The reason for having such rest time is that since it is a life-threatening job, their mentality will not recover if they don’t sufficiently cool down their sharpened nerves.

For a year and a half, the Red Fox Mercenary Group has been given the same type of rest time, and during that time, Priscilla’s actions have always been traveling.

Of course, it’s not that Priscilla, being an elf, needs mental care. It’s just the daily hobby of an elf who is carefree and leisurely.

“Well then, I will explain the reason why I couldn’t give you a long vacation.”

Soon, Jeanne started the meeting.

Originally, this goblin quest should have been a difficulty level that would have given about half a month of vacation. However, since the quest clear time was faster than the difficulty, Jeanne made the current decision.

“Our Red Fox Mercenary Group has been awarded a Plus rank this time.”

And even if it’s not rest, there are elements to manage the mentality of the members. That is, a reward worthy of it, Jeanne officially informed her members that the Red Fox Mercenary Group had obtained a Plus rank.

“Oh! So the association’s decision has come out! What an auspicious time!”

“Wow!! We’re Plus, so does that mean we’re going to be White Stone Plus??”

The Red Fox Mercenary Group members who heard the words could not hide their surprise and joy. Ivan, from the Bronze level mercenary group, widened his eyes, and Peter, the medic, kept confirming as if he couldn’t believe it.

“The appointment letter has arrived, so please check it out.”

Swish! “Oooooh!”

Jeanne maintained the dignity of the Commander and very precisely placed the Plus level rank certificate on the meeting table. However, she was also in a good mood because the members’ reactions were excellent, so the tone of her voice rose slightly.

“Red Fox Mercenary Group! Commander Joan of Arc Oblier! It’s written right there! It’s definite, ha ha ha ha!”

“Oh my~ Does this mean our individual dividends will go up too? As expected~ My decision to choose mercenary work was not wrong~?”

Thomas, who had already reviewed the confirmation letter, initially made a lot of noise as if to be heard by his surrounding colleagues in order to play the role of a hype man. And Sophia, the secular priest next to him, could not hide her satisfaction while placing her huge breasts on the table.

As stated in the appointment letter, the ratio of dividing the quest fee with the association after clearing the quest increased from 7:3 to 4:6, that is, doubled.

In fact, in the case of mercenary groups with Black Stone scale, there is nothing left even with this ratio, but the story is different for the Red Fox Mercenary Group with 30 people including workers.

“Wow… I’m really moved. I started my mercenary life thinking if I could ever get out of the White Stone level, but to achieve Plus, which is more difficult than Black Stone…”

Marie was so moved that she was almost in tears.

Marie and Thomas also grew up in ordinary villages that were quite underdeveloped, although not to the level of slums or underground cities. Among the children who grew up in such places, those who have some talent usually take one of two paths: chasing money or chasing honor.

Marie, a righteous young lady, was on the latter side.

However, as long as the Pedon Continent is a macho culture, it is difficult for female mercenaries to rise to the point of gaining honor unless they have elite talent. But the Plus rank is a rare level that changes the way people look at you wherever you go in the mercenary society. Marie is so happy because she has already achieved such a level.

“What will the Plus rank bring to Priscilla?”

“Since there is a high probability of carrying out quests outside the jurisdiction, doing such quests will feel like going on a trip. I’m already looking forward to it. *slurping sound*! Quests must have that kind of flavor.”

“Ah!”

Priscilla’s answer to Eugene’s surprise question was clear.

The Plus mercenary group is a certification mark that it is a small elite group with good substance. That is why the knight order and the upper mercenary group want cooperation. Because they will communicate well and there will be no unnecessary conflicts. The quests they carry out are often big quests in remote areas such as deserts, grasslands, and cliffs. So, it is natural that there is no better welfare benefit for Priscilla, who likes to travel.

“I heard that there are noble knight orders and upper mercenary groups asking for our mercenary group profile. I think there will be quest cooperation inquiries soon.”

Thomas, Jeanne’s de facto chief of staff, also conveyed very fresh behind-the-scenes stories he heard while going back and forth to the association. Knowing this well, he was so playful and hyped up just before.

“Um, Commander, is there anything else you want to say?”

After that, Ivan, the advisor of the Red Fox Mercenary Group, asked Jeanne, the Commander, if there were any additional announcements in a rather cautious tone.

“No, there isn’t, Advisor Ivan. I think we can do the rest slowly in the future.”

Smiling…!

Then, Jeanne replied with a kind smile as if she knew well why Ivan was taking such an attitude.

“If so! Red Fox Mercenary Group members! On such a good day! On the day our Red Fox Mercenary Group reached the difficult Plus level! On this day, I, Ivan, will fatten your bellies! It’s only a little past noon, so let’s start by tearing into some meat! Ha ha ha ha!!”

“Woooaaah!! Our advisor is the best!”

“Kuh! Let’s die today, advisor!”

On this auspicious day, how could Ivan, who is sincere in taking care of his colleagues, stay still. He wants to enjoy the current joy to the fullest with his beloved colleagues today. So Ivan declared the full course dinner, and next to him, Marie raised both thumbs up, and Peter, the medic, responded that he was ready to die.

“Commander and Assault Captain, aren’t you going out right away?”

Soon, the Red Fox Mercenary Group members headed to a meat restaurant. It was because they thought they would not be able to resist the temptation of alcohol if they went to the Drogue tavern. No daytime drinking, this is another principle of the Red Fox Mercenary Group established by Jeanne.

One by one, the members began to leave the warehouse, and as Eugene and Jeanne showed no signs of moving, Marie took care of the two.

“Go ahead first, Marie. The Assault Captain and I will join you after talking alone.”

Then, Jeanne explained to Marie in a friendly tone the reason for staying in place.

“Ah! I see! I understand, Commander!”

At Jeanne’s words, Marie reacted as if she had caught what the Commander was saying.

‘Huh? Does Marie know why Jeanne is leaving me behind?’

On the other hand, Eugene seemed to be remaining without knowing Jeanne’s intentions.

‘I guess she’s not telling me to stay for sex.’

Eugene is looking at her, who is left alone with Jeanne after the colleagues left and is silent for a moment, I was hoping, but I guess she’s not telling me to stay for sex after 6 days. Jeanne’s expression was quite serious.

“Eugene, I’m sure you’ve heard the general things from Thomas, but I didn’t tell the association anything that could infer your demonic traits related to the Crimson Sorcerer.”

In fact, Jeanne had something to say to Eugene only in secret, so she made time for just the two of them.

Problematic human Eugene Schneider, The two key keywords are the fact that he became a Sword Expert at the age of 21 and that he has demonic blood mixed in.

Among them, it is more difficult for Sword Expert to be caught unless Eugene uses skills or the opponent is a mental ability type awakener at the level of Charlotte or Elizabeth. In other words, Sword Expert is frankly not a big problem for the time being.

However, demonic blood is somewhat awkward at this point in time. The degree of suspicion is set depending on how much the association can grasp the magical abilities of the Crimson-haired Sorcerer Goblin.

If the debuff spell is investigated, they will ask how the Red Fox Mercenary Group was able to break through it and catch it so easily. The reason it was possible was that Eugene’s demonic blood was immune to monster magic.

“I think they’ll be doing other things roughly under the leadership of the association, but I’m saying this because there is room for others to get involved in the investigation of the Crimson-haired Sorcerer case. But well, I will definitely come up with a countermeasure in any situation.”

The “other side” that Jeanne mentioned is the involvement of the Holy See or the Imperial Knights, or perhaps even Sophists broadly.

But Jeanne, who has put her life on the line to protect Eugene, will really use any means possible if such a situation arises.

‘Hmm, me too. Now that I’ve chosen this path. If things get twisted, I have to be prepared to turn the country upside down.’

It was the same for Eugene, who was silent at Jeanne’s words.

Jeanne showed venom, while Eugene had a nonchalant feeling. But that is what symbolizes his changed will.

He is the one who tried to leave because he didn’t want to put the women of the Oblier family in danger. But now it’s different. Eugene Schneider’s will was to share hell together and fight.

“And also, Kyle and Kasim of the White Fang are targeting you. This doesn’t seem like a big threat, but I thought it would be good to tell you.”

Swish…!

Jeanne, having conveyed the key words, got up from her seat to join her colleagues, even conveying trivial news.

“Is that all?”

Eugene felt the nuance

“You’re telling me that and going to leave the warehouse?”

Swoosh…!

Before she knew it, she approached Jeanne from behind and hugged her toned as well as plump body like a smooth snake.

“We have to have sex. Are you going to just waste this time we have alone? Are you out of your mind?”

That’s right.

It is right to have sex since they met after 6 days.