Volume 5 - CH ss - 2

Gossip – Dent’s Intuition

“He is Mouthless-san from Tamara-san’s firm. Although he can’t speak, he can hear pretty well, and he is also able to read and write. I’ll leave his guidance to you, Dent-san.”

Tulle said, placing his hand on the youth’s shoulder.

‘He seems to be a blockheaded youth.’ That’s what Dent thought at that moment. And as a person who is chosen to be in charge of teaching the youth, Dent couldn’t help but to feel exasperated that he is forced to teach such a useless person. However, as it is a request from Tamara, he knew that he had no option to decline.

“Yes, understood. Then, we’ll immediately head to the warehouse. Oi, you are called Mouthless, right? Follow me.”

Dent stood up and started walking.

As they rode the carriage next to the store, some children jumped out of the alley, and one of them was about to hit Mouthless. But, Mouthless just moved his body and easily avoided the child. He then quickly supported the child, who had lost his balance and was about to fall, with one hand.

That was truly an instant reflex. His footwork is also quite good. Then, after releasing the child, Mouthless stared at Dent.

“Tch, what a creepy bastard. Get on the carriage quickly! You brats also don’t wander around, or I’ll put you on the carriage!”

Hearing that, the children ran away, screaming “Waa!”. Mouthless also nodded to Dent’s words and sat next to the coachman.

When the carriage arrived at the warehouse, they began unloading the luggage. They first brought out the slaves and then unloaded the food for the servants and slaves and brought them inside. Eto also brought a heavy wooden box in his hand without using a physical strengthening buff.

As Eto carried the wooden box while staggering, on a floor that he thought was flat, there was a bump. It goes without saying, he tripped. The moment Eto tripped and was about to fall to the ground, the only thought he had in mind was just that he absolutely can’t make any sound. And as he fell, some vegetables in the wooden box also fell to the ground.

“Ah, I forgot there is a bump in that exact place. I should have mentioned it. Anyway, let’s pick up the vegetables.”

One of the servants said and helped him to pick up the vegetables.

Eto nodded and reached for the fallen vegetables. But unfortunately, Dent who saw the scene didn’t just stay put, he hit Eto’s left cheek and his butt with a stick.

“What are you doing, bastard!”

Dent shouted sharply.

The people around them also stared at Dent with a surprised expression, as they thought it wasn’t necessary to hit someone just because he tripped on a bump. Eto then stood up slowly and bowed toward Dent, before once again starting to pick the vegetables.

“Tch, as expected I don’t like this brat!”

Dent said, as if to spit at Eto.

In truth, Dent wanted to test Mouthless’s footwork. However, it seems the person himself wanted to hide his power. Of course Dent knew that there are many people with various circumstances who also work there. He also has no intention of snooping others’ pasts, but as a manager, he wanted to know his subordinates’ power.

Mouthless is someone sent by Tamara’s Firm. Since he still didn’t know Mouthless enough, he wanted to know if Mouthless has any animosity such as rebellion and hostility toward the firm. And looking at the reaction he showed before, Mouthless doesn’t seem to have an emotional personality. But, Dent thought that he still couldn’t judge yet without observing him a little more.

All in all, Dent never even once imagined that that Mouthless would save his life.

On the night of the typhoon, a part of the ceiling in the office was blown away by a windy rain, and rubble unfortunately fell on Dent. One of his legs was caught in a fallen shelf, rendering him immobile, unable to move. Not only that, another shelf and rubble also fell onto that shelf, which definitely wasn’t something that he could do something about by himself.

“Oi, is there anyone!”

Dent shouted, but the rain and wind coming in from the ceiling drowned out his voice. He knew that there should be about ten people in the office before the rubble fell from above. But, he couldn’t hear even a single voice from his place.

Looking at the perforated ceiling, the wreckage of the peeled roof tilted and was about to fall in the room. The roof of the warehouse is quite heavy. In other words, if he was hit directly by even a part of it, it would be fatal.

“Shit! Is there anyone!”

Dent shouted once again.

At the same moment, disturbed by the wind, a piece of the roof fell from the ceiling into the room, producing an ominous sound.

“Damn, someone!”

In fear, Dent closed his eyes and gritted his teeth.

As the sound of the falling rubble stopped, Dent slowly opened his eyes, and saw the tip of the wreckage of the roof pierced into the room and stopped as if it was stuck in a hole in the ceiling. Had it fallen, the place where Dent had fallen would have been buried under the roof.

Although Dent managed to narrowly escape from death, the ceiling still can collapse anytime.

“I’m here! Can someone hear me!”

Dent shouted as much as he could, but he got no response. It was probably because his voice was drowned by the rain and wind, unable to reach the outside.

But when Dent’s was about to turn into despair, he noticed the figure of Mouthless nearby. And seeing that Dent’s feet were pinned under the shelf, Mouthless immediately tries to lift the shelf with both of his hands.

“Mouthless, you can’t do it alone! Bring someone else–”

Ignoring what Dent said, Mouthless put more strength into his arms and this time, the shelf was gradually lifted. Mouthless then stared at Dent.

“A little more. I’m still stuck, and I can’t get my leg out!”

Mouthless nodded, and crouched down, putting more strength into his arms. Then, the shelf was lifted more than before, while Dent struggled desperately to pull out his leg. Pushing the floor with both of his hands, Dent somehow tried to lower his body. And then, after Mouthless squeezed his power, the gap was finally widened, and Dent’s leg finally was pulled free.

“We did it! Good job, Mouthless! You are my lifesaver!”

Hearing that, Mouthless smiled with a tired expression and lent his shoulder to Dent and took him to a safe place. Later, Dent heard that he was the only person remaining in the room, while the other colleagues were rescued by Mouthless.

In the end, the wreckage of the roof stayed on the ceiling and didn’t fall into the room. But, when they saw the disastrous scene of the room that was messed up by the rain and wind, everyone had the same thought, which was that they were glad that Mouthless helped them at that time.

Still, regarding giving Mouthless the role of delivering food to the old castle, if Dent was more opposed to that idea, Tulle might have changed his mind. Because although it would be quite difficult, it is indeed possible for Tulle to hire other people only for that day while giving them a condition to not say anything unnecessary.

However, in the end, despite trying to oppose it, Dent soon followed Tulle’s intention. Because Dent himself understands that it would be difficult for him to be suspicious of Mouthless after he rescued them regardless of the danger.