episode_0104

“I was just about to say that from my side, Vivian Head of the Merchant Guild.”

“Oh, is that so? Then I’m sorry for interrupting, Commander Antonio. But as Commander Antonio knows, I’m the type of person who feels more comfortable doing this myself.”

Antonio slightly calmed Vivian, who had pointed out Eugene as soon as she entered the tent.

‘I got excited without realizing it. I was worried that Commander Antonio would listen to Joan of Arc and say something different.’

Of course, Vivian usually steps up herself as she says, but only in matters within the merchant guild,

She is not the type to abuse her power to collaboration partners beyond a certain level.

In other words, Vivian’s words to Antonio just now are a lie.

She cut in before Joan could start her own response.

A glance,

Vivian, having calmed her slightly excited state of mind, glanced at someone as if she would be seen.

And the person she glanced at was

‘Joan of Arc has a very good expression on her face?’

Of course, it was Joan.

‘Are the assault captain and Joan of Arc more than just friends? Otherwise, she wouldn’t have that expression.’

Joan had a rather embarrassed expression.

Of course, a third party might feel it was just a general level.

But not when Vivian saw it.

The anxious look, the appearance of Joan, who was very agitated in her heart, was clear.

Through Joan’s expression, Vivian had a slightly confident look.

Vivian, who saw Joan and Eugene Schneider through the telescope two days ago,

Since then, she had not faced them at close range, but she had continuously seen the two of them passing by.

In her opinion, Joan and Eugene were definitely more than just friends.

So she wanted to check it more clearly,

It was Vivian’s reaction, full of satisfaction at having achieved it.

‘That is…!’

Joan, who was looking at Antonio, soon noticed Vivian’s sidelong glance.

And through that gaze, Joan also caught what Vivian intended.

“I have given Commander Antonio quite a lot of trust so far, but it seems that I will not be able to do so in the current situation. The security system has been penetrated too seriously.”

Then Vivian quickly withdrew her sidelong glance and looked at Antonio.

The intention was impure, but Vivian had her own justification.

Vivian explained the justification very logically and authoritatively, as befits the head of a large merchant guild.

“I have no excuse, Vivian Head of the Merchant Guild. Since this situation has been created twice, I don’t think I can make even a slight excuse even if the Head of the Merchant Guild does not trust our Iron Cross Knights.”

Bow…!

Antonio bowed his head slightly with a tone full of apology at Vivian’s cold evaluation.

Originally, a person from the Iron Cross Knights should be Vivian’s bodyguard.

However, in a situation where security was formed under the leadership of the Iron Cross Knights, a spy was discovered twice.

Therefore, a structure was created in which existing insiders could no longer be trusted.

So, as a matter of course, the most reliable person at present is rather Eugene Schneider from the Red Fox Mercenary Corps, who is a complete outsider.

That’s why Vivian has appointed Eugene Schneider, the head of the Red Fox Mercenary Corps.

“Looking at the operation situation, it seems that the assault captain is not in a situation to play his original role? On the other hand, other personnel are very busy. Then I think it is very reasonable for the assault captain to take on my protection.”

In addition, the current quest performance aspect is to defend the stronghold,

There is little that Eugene, the assault captain, can do proactively.

So, for the past two days, he has actually spent most of his time working as Joan’s bodyguard.

That’s why Vivian saw the two of them together a lot.

‘He was smart even when he was young. He’s still the same. There’s a reason why he runs a huge merchant guild, Vivian.’

It was Vivian’s appearance, gradually tightening the breath of Joan, the head of the Red Fox Mercenary Corps, step by step.

Joan felt that it was a situation in which it was difficult to apply the brakes anywhere, and clicked her tongue.

‘Well, to be honest, I can just say “fuck you” and say that the assault captain must stay to boost our mercenary corps’ morale.’

Nothing in the world is logical or natural.

People have an emotional law, and sometimes it exerts even greater power.

In other words, it’s not that Joan has no way at all.

However,

‘If that happens, the Pieta Merchant Guild, a huge merchant guild, will be directly connected to us! This is no joke?’

‘Looking at the situation here, the level of support from the Pieta Merchant Guild was really enormous, and there’s room for our Red Fox Mercenary Corps to enjoy that in the future???’

‘Plus level quests are really different… There was a reason why the Black Stone Mercenary Corps was desperately lobbying…’

There is too much good stuff to fall to the Red Fox Mercenary Corps in the future to do that.

A link with a huge merchant guild,

It can be seen as a situation that real mercenary workers all dream of.

A powerful noble family backing them or a huge merchant guild providing exclusive sponsorship.

If Eugene does bodyguard work to protect Vivian’s life in a critical situation like now, the latter will happen unconditionally.

So, naturally, the Red Fox Mercenary Corps members other than Joan and Eugene had sparkling eyes.

They don’t know the internal situation of the three people at all.

“Let’s do that. Our assault captain will be in charge of protecting the Head of the Pieta Merchant Guild.”

The hopeful aspirations of the members felt without even having to look,

That’s why Joan eventually succumbed to what appeared to be Vivian’s scheme.

“Thank you very much for Joan of Arc Commander’s courageous decision. The mind of our Pieta Merchant Guild is to help those who have received grace 10 times and hurt those who have a grudge 10 times. We will reward today’s decision according to that mind.”

Smiling…

Then Vivian gave her thanks in relation to Joan’s acceptance through truly ambiguous and meaningful words.

‘Wow… is this really a 19+ rated romance fantasy!’

It was a truly brutal scene for Eugene to watch from the side.

Every single comment and every single glance was like that of a morning soap opera.

As a party involved, I tried to step in and say something, but the depth of the two people’s grudges was so unimaginable that I couldn’t bring myself to do it.

“Don’t worry. Honestly, even I think Vivian’s attitude is suspicious. Who am I? Am I the type of person who would fall for that? I’ll just do what I have to do.”

After that decision was made,

Eugene was now a bodyguard for Vivian belonging to the Red Fox Mercenary Corps, so a situation was created where he had to move his accommodation near where she stayed.

Before heading there, Eugene is meeting Joan separately and comforting her.

“That’s right. It’s suspicious.”

Nod, nod, nod,

Joan nodded slowly, her arms crossed, as if lost in deep thought.

‘She has a strong pride in the imperial family, so there’s no way she’d attack like this. Did her personality change while working as the head of the merchant guild?’

The act of putting a man in the middle, it’s too harsh even if she does it.

If it was something that a third-rate nobleman or mercenary was doing, I would honestly understand.

However, Vivian is the young lady of a powerful imperial family that can produce an emperor.

And Vivian herself also had a strong pride and self-awareness about her family.

That’s why Joan had judged that, apart from her bad relationship with her, Vivian was not the type to play tricks like a gold digger as far as she knew.

Joan cannot understand this dirty love affair that Vivian is carrying out, who she judged as such.

“And I’ll come often. From time to time. After all, I only do bodyguard work when I go outside. Siakan mainly does it when I’m at home.”

However, Eugene, who did not know Joan’s state of mind,

He thought that Joan was feeling anxious about sending him to another woman, so he worked hard to reassure her.

“Hmm…”

Swish…!

Then Joan released her thoughtful expression and looked up at Eugene.

“To be honest, I was very upset earlier, but now I don’t feel that way anymore.”

After that, she said something quite incomprehensible.

‘Hmm, Joan’s situation is so one-sided that she must have lost her mind?’

That’s why Eugene had a puzzled look on his face.

“What should I say, beyond trusting you, is it an expectation? I have expectations of how you will achieve what we promised? If you think about it, you have to have one or two women chasing you.”

That’s right. In any case, Eugene also had an unusual atmosphere with Mina,

And Joan herself ended up taking each other’s virginity.

While Vivian has become involved in this way again due to a strange relationship, Joan is feeling a strange sense of deja vu beyond simple feelings of infidelity.

“Eugene, trust your intuition and go as it is. As I said before, I will always be here no matter what path you take. That’s how much I love you.”

Smiling!

At the same time, Joan gave Eugene a rather innocent smile and comforted him instead.

As if she had realized something.

‘Did we really make such a promise, but is this right?’

Eugene was so clear about Joan’s belief in him that he felt a bit of reality.

‘Hmm… I think I understand Joan’s reaction a little bit?’

It felt like a gladiator was going to war.

However, the situation with Vivian that Eugene was experiencing as a bodyguard for a few days was

It was very different from what he expected.

‘When I was casting to be a bodyguard as if I was going to snipe Joan, I thought I was going to start working right away, but that’s not the case at all? She’s just working hard.’

For about three days, Vivian just worked hard at the job she was given.

She was busily going around the merchant guild, persuading and uniting other merchant guilds who were afraid of Tyrannos.

When she’s bickering with Joan, she’s like a gold digger in a soap opera,

But now, she doesn’t smell like that at all.

So Eugene is starting to wonder, like Joan, why this woman smelled so bad.

“Come this way, Head of the Pieta Merchant Guild. I will walk that way. Even if they are merchants I know, I don’t think it’s a good idea to get too close to the line of movement.”

Thinking that, Eugene also asked Ivan about bodyguard-related tasks and worked hard to carry them out.

“Thank you, Eugene Assault Captain.”

Smiling…!

Vivian looked at Eugene, who was working so hard, and gave him a very pleasant smile and bowed in return.

‘Is this what it feels like? Joan’s mental breakdown when this woman suddenly changes her eyes as if she’s seeing a demon?’

Looking at that, Eugene’s interest grew even more.

It feels like the opposite when Joan is there and when she is not there,

From the perspective of Eugene, who has a past life vibe of 30 years, the current appearance doesn’t feel like a pretense.

Then, is she a multiple personality? That was what was going through Eugene Schneider’s head.

‘Oh… maybe finally?’

A situation where the thread of curiosity that had been ripening was about to be solved occurred around the 4th day.

“You’ve come, Eugene Assault Captain. You responded to my call late at night.”

Vivian called Eugene to her bedroom late at night.