episode_0163

I let Colin pour it out himself because it seemed like he still hadn’t sobered up.

“Wow, wow—Isn’t it true that you can’t hit women?”

“It’s not that you can’t kill, it’s that you can’t hit.”

“Then, you attacked me with the intention of killing me?”

“Yes.”

“Ugh… What did I do wrong to my nephew.”

“I was wrong, right? Be thankful it ended like this.”

“Thank you.”

“Shut your stomach. I’ll hit you again.”

“No, I’m joking. I’m joking!”

Colin groaned and said with a tearful face.

“Ugh… Nephew, a woman’s lower abdomen needs to be treated with care.”

“I don’t treat women like women unless they are my women.”

“It’s so sharp, I have no words.”

Colin, who was lying on the floor, looked up at me and asked with earnest eyes.

“Nephew, please find my pretty aunt’s family for her sake.”

“Pretty is secondary, but I’ll try to find a family..”

I couldn’t just leave the Six Souls-level Spear Ghost in the Dark Forest alone.

It was dangerous, but it was also a shame to give up that much power.

‘Maybe I can uncover the secret between my father and the black tiger.’

But there was something I had to do first.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t do it right now.”

“Why?”

“We must first find the rat babies that have sneaked into the village.”

“Were there any suspicious guys?”

“That’s right.”

Perhaps because he was an adventurer, Colin seemed to understand even when I gave him a rough explanation.

“Haha, if that’s the case, then the aunt should take off her shoes and step forward for her nephew.”

“? Just stay home like you usually do.”

That’s your job in the first place.

“Nephew, your aunt is a S-class adventurer. She’s an expert in this kind of thing.”

“Aren’t adventurers just slackers?”

“Compared to knights, yes. But, nephew, do you know that? In the city, there are all kinds of people. ”

Colin, who showed signs of adventure, smiled confidently.

“They suspect each other and try to kill each other because of a single gold coin, but they pretend to be close to each other on the outside.”

“Well, it’s a place where people live, right?”

“Yes, and adventurers are the ones who satisfy the needs of such people.”

“Do you also accept subcontracting work?”

“Sometimes I get it, but most of the time it’s for tailing, kidnapping, and information gathering.”

Gathering information… It’s like doing detective work, but considering Colin’s image, it didn’t fit at all.

“Nephew, are you suspicious of your aunt now?”

“Yes.”

“The reason I was called the mad dog of Aunt Garu Gardrian was because I had no choice but to take on requests from various forces because I needed money. Because I kept doing that, I ended up with many enemies, and because I ended up with many enemies, people ended up dying to me.”

“…..”

You’re a crazy bitch.

Which person accepts requests without thinking?

On the other hand, I also wondered how much money he must have been in need of to do this.

“My nephew may not believe it, but I know how to read people.”

“Please stop lying.”

“Does your niece suspect the maid of being a rat now?”

“?!!”

I couldn’t help but be surprised at Colin’s expression as he singled out Gloria.

“There are more than one or two things strange about that woman.”

“That’s true. There are also abilities that are hard to find in someone from a rural village.”

“Pooput, your nephew is third-rate. There are capable people everywhere.”

“Why is there someone with that level of ability in a rural village?”

“My nephew and I are from Elsiado City Village.”

“…If you say it like that, I have nothing to say.”

I don’t know, but when you bring up Elsia, I’m really speechless.

Because she was one of the people who shouldn’t be in her hometown.

“Capable people exist everywhere.”

“Then what part of Gloria made you suspicious?”

“That girl is too good with ears.”

“You may be born with good hearing.”

“You may be naturally good at it. But using your ears well is a different story.”

Colin said, sticking his ear out.

“That woman could sense even the slightest noise. Usually, those who have been trained as assassins show this ability. But this woman was the best among those I have seen. It was hard to approach her. ”

“I see… Hmm?”

After hearing Colin’s explanation, I became curious.

“If you know something like this, you should report it to me.”

“Huh? My nephew didn’t ask.”

“Aha!”

My anger rose to the top of my head and I grabbed Colin’s cheek.

“If you see something like this from now on, report it and do it properly.”

“No~”

Colin answers insincerely.

I wanted to hit him once, but I held back.

“Whew… I’ll let it slide just this once. Next time, as your employer, I’ll punish you severely.”

“No~”

“Oh, and I have a favor to ask.”

“My nephew’s request… What is it?”

“I’m going to be away for a moment. Please guard the house and watch over the refugees.”

“Why?”

“I think there’s one more baby rat.”

“Okay? Okay. I’ll watch while I drink.”

I don’t know the extent of Colin’s abilities, but she’s the only one who can do something like this.

I have no choice but to trust and leave it to you.

…

A busy year has passed, and January, the coldest season, has arrived.

There was no one to roam around outside, and it was time for everyone to stay home and eat the crops that had grown during the year.

And those times were also opportunities to make money.

“I’ll be back.”

I took with me Nabira, the village chief’s daughter-in-law, Inpina, our guide cat, and Gloria, my maid, to sell the surplus crops I had received from my father’s close friend, Dennis.

“You must be careful on your way back.”

Before we left, Chloe wrapped a scarf she had made herself around my neck.

“Is this all I can do?”

“That gives me great strength.”

After sharing a kiss with Chloe, Elsia approached her and offered her some advice.

“You should only do business near the Sahard Duchy.”

“Okay. I’ll come out right away if I see any strange movements.”

“And leave the accounting to Gloria, not Pina. If you leave the accounting to that cat, even gold will turn into rotten potatoes.”

“Huhnyaa… ”

“Please take note.”

Elsia’s harsh words made her shoulders slump weakly.

That sight was pitiful.

Because there’s nothing more frustrating than not being recognized by your boss.

“Brother, a present!”

Elsia then came running towards me, along with Clia and Ciel.

“Clia, you’re always looking for presents.”

“A gift! Ciel’s too!”

“Okay, I’ll try.”

“Apaaa!”

Ciel, who had been holding onto the hem of my skirt, came closer to me and started begging me to hug her.

“Ciel, Dad, I’ll be back. While Dad’s gone, you should listen to Mom and Helia, right?”

“Aww!”

Ciel nodded and answered.

I’ve been thinking about this lately, but I wonder if my daughter is a genius.

“Okay, let’s go.”

After being seen off by our families, we headed to the Sahara Desert.

“Nabirassi, if it’s cold, change shifts.”

Although I was wearing a Yeti leather outfit called Butterfly, which had good cold-proofing properties, I wasn’t able to stay outside for long.

“It’s okay, because there are clothes that Selnia made for me. More importantly, when you get to the city, can you buy the kids presents?”

“Of course. If there’s anything you want, just let me know.”

“Oh, sir? Can I get one too?”

“Okay, if there’s anything you want, just tell me.”

“Huh, haha, thank you.”

The departure started off pleasantly.

Nabi was somewhat close to Imina, and Pina, who was originally a peddler, seemed to be relieved of stress as she went out of the village for the first time in a long time.

However, Gloria was unable to adapt to the atmosphere and wandered around.

‘You must be worried. You’re so far apart that you can’t even send and receive signals from each other.’

The reason I brought Gloria along was to reveal her identity during this trip. She seemed to have noticed this to some extent, and looked slightly uneasy.

“Gloria, what’s wrong?”

“No, I’m just worried about whether I can live up to your expectations.”

“Don’t worry too much. I know a little bit about math. Let’s do the math together.”

“Hnyaaaa, Sian-nim, don’t leave me out naturally. I’m not as good at math as Elsia-ma, but I’m the smartest among the Su-in. ”

“Oh, sorry.”

Still thinking about Elsia’s evaluation, Pina intervened in the middle.

“And I can do the peddling better than Elsia Madam. Madam doesn’t have any experience, but I’ve been a peddler for several years!”

‘I think Elsia also worked as a peddler when she was young.’

I didn’t want to say it out loud because I thought it would be weird to have pride.

It is absurd to compare a genius with good physical ability but a bad innate brain to a normal human genius.

“And if I hadn’t run the Cat Kit Store, I would have been rich by now… ”

“Yeah, yeah.”

I ignored the continued boasting and naturally spread out the map.

In order to deceive Gloria, we said we were heading southwest of the Sahard Duchy, but our destination was northwest.

‘Hardron must have a lot of money.’