Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
A man came rushing towards Alvin and Iren. He looked to be in his early forties, with a toned body, neat short black hair, and an austere but well-shaped face. Since his clothes had the same design as Branch Leader Gildeo, Alvin and the others immediately understood his position.
”Branch leader?”
”Oh, I’m sorry, Iren-kun. I’ll take over from here. Thank you for keeping watch”
”Don’t worry about it. I’ll be going now. If you need anything else, please come to the archives”
”Yes, thank you, Iren-san!”
With that said, Iren walked out from the counter, switching places with the branch leader who slipped into the counter. Then, with a slight bow, Iren said goodbye and walked away from the counter.
Alvin and the others felt that she was really not good with people, because after hearing the branch leader’s voice and seeing his face, her expressionless face softened as if it was a lie.
* * *
”I’m sorry. Something came up that required me to leave the office. Also, we apologize for our staff”
”No, it’s not a problem! Please don’t worry about it”
Thus, there was no need to be angry and they accepted the branch leader’s apology with open arms.
”Once again, thank you for coming. I’m the Hateyama Branch Leader’s Mizer (マイザー). Gildeo has told me all about you”
”I’m Alvin from ! This is my friends Shinji, Milis, and Renka”
”””Nice to meet you”””
Shinji and the others bowed their heads as Alvin introduced them. Mizer nodded, impressed by their politeness, just as Gildeo had told him.
”Yeah, nice to meet you. Generally, I’ll be here. Just give me a shout and I’ll deal with it. I may have to leave if there’s a problem, as there was before”
”A problem?”
”Branch Leader Mizer, how old are you...?”
”Fifty-two”
””Ehh!?””
Alvin’s question is answered by Mizer with a laugh. His age is as expected, but it’s so different from how he looks that Milis and Renka are surprised.
”I think you look 40 years old...”
”I’ve been told that a lot. But my physical strength is reasonable... I still feel weak compared to the past, though”
He says this, and his body is toned and well trained. This is one of the reasons why he looks younger. Even though he feels he is declining, he has no intention of losing to younger staff members even if it is for a short time, and so he is working harder than them. I’m sure if any of them heard what Mizer said, they would question it.
”Well, that’s a bit off topic.... The maps for loan are on the shelf over there. Make sure you bring it with you when you leave”
”Okay”
”Well then...”
Once again, Mizer looks over at Alvin and the others.
”Hateyama is a really dangerous mountain. Make sure you have enough time to get down before dark. We’ll be waiting for you to come back safely”
A gentle voice, sincerely wishing the Running Wolves well. Alvin and the others responded with cheerful voices, accepting Mizer’s wishes.
The handsome uncle, Branch Leader Mizer.
He must have been very popular in his youth. Although there is a certain austerity that comes with age.
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