72 Episode 54 Seems to Have Been Visionary

As I continue to train with mikage and my track record as a mercenary, Relics is.

Looks like things are going well here. You think there's enough in the castle to beat him? That's why you have to be a general or part of a cultivator.

By mercenary standards, Relics already has a strength close to that of a secondary mercenary. That's the brave one. He was supposed to start training in combat at the same time as me, but he has grown into a few more talented people.

Just knowing your opponent makes you feel a little bit regretful. But on the contrary, I was convinced that I would not be able to carry out the journey of demon king crusade.

Not only around King's City these days, but he has been on an "expedition" from King's City to the city for a few days on foot. Looks like he's taking on a long-standing, so-called "salted" request from the local mercenary union.

Originally, the mercenary union's principle was not to offer work to mercenaries, but the opponent changed his response because he was only a "brave man". However, nothing fell on Relics or the royal glory behind it.

This hand salting request is difficult for the target of the crusade, and the necessary expenses that will be incurred for the crusade are rare. Normally, mercenaries have no "taste" at all.

Conversely, a "troublesome opponent" is also a good opportunity to gain valuable experiences that can't be gained by a normal evil beast.

If the patron (sponsor) is royal, there is no need to struggle, and it is a salting request, so there is no need to compete with existing mercenaries.

In addition, it's not a bad idea to be a mercenary union because you can digest a request that no one wants to take on with minimal rewards.

─ ─ A few days after I heard that from another mercenary.

"Yukina-sama, don't be rude while I'm gone."

"No, 'don't be reckless' is my line. Why am I here to see you off?"

"Look, Yukina."

"That's not the answer!?

What a lively conversation we have near the gates of King's Landing.

Mikage has been hanging out with me lately. I've been accompanying a fourth class client, and it was very helpful to me, but I just got a little attention from the Mercenary Union.

Mikage, a second-class mercenary, is a capable man who deserves to be called "Ace" in the mercenary union of King's City. It is an obvious loss to keep her in the "fourth class" job forever.

That's why I received a notification that if I only took a fourth-grade job like this, I would be punished. The fines were light, and in the worst case, they were "demoted."

Even if I was given the "demotion", my lizard couldn't decide to ignore it. I had no choice but to accept one tier 2 request and multiple tier 3 requests, and for a while I was going to focus on their digestion.

For a while, Mikage left King's Landing with a "favor." Because some of Mikage's orders came from outside King's Landing.

Unfortunately, I cannot accompany her at her request, a fourth-class mercenary. That's why I'm dropping off Mikage with Kenai today.

"─ ─ Even so, Yukina-sama will be able to do enough, even if it's a third-class request."

"You want to go that far?

Thanks to my training with Mikage, I was able to accomplish it without much pain at the request of the fourth class. The treatment (healing) that I used frequently at first was no longer available.

I thought it was because Mikage was with me.

"At a time when you didn't hesitate to respond, I was convinced that I was right."

Mikage showed a powerful smile.

Well, Yukina-sama, I'm going.

"Be careful, mica."

Arisuke, Kunai

Soon the two were in a position to abandon each other's names. They share the same man under the same roof.

And the lizard somehow makes a confusing gesture.

I thought something was forgotten, but when she hugged me without a clue, she slapped me on my cheek.

"Well then... now, if you'll excuse me."

With his face bright red, Mikage left.

I'll see her off for a while. Speaking of the morning, the gates of King's Landing are already crowded with people. I didn't expect the lizard to engage in such a bold act.

"Fufufu, what a cute kid you are, mikage."

And Kenai put her hand on her cheek and smiled. She is as happy as my child grows up.

Cunei and I stayed there and returned to King's Landing.

"I'm going back to the clinic, but where's Yukina?

"I'll go and cool the market properly."

I didn't have any plans other than to drop off Mikage today. I am not willing to accept a new request from now on.

When I said goodbye to Cunei, I went to the city in the morning.

Early morning is one of the bustling hours of the market. The voices of merchants advertising the goods they have just purchased echo and are vibrant.

"Well, I don't think I've been alone lately."

"Hey, I'm sorry you forgot me."

The spear (gram) on the back has expressed its presence (appeal).

"... hey, there you are."

"Would you please stop whispering because it really hurts!?

I'm kidding.

I've always been with either Mikage or Kenai since I started living in Kenai's clinic with Mikage.

"You and me have been together for a long time.... is it right to use a spear against two people?"

"'Alone' is a bad word, right?

I don't think so.

"Nothing. Come on."

I had a conversation with a disastrously low intelligence.

It's like talking stupid with a bad friend. That's fun, so let's make it nice.

"Even with me, it's nice to talk to my partner like this. Recently, it was like talking in the shadows."

"Ah, that's for sure."

I have not taught Cunei and Mikage that Gram is a weapon of will. Mikage will recognize it as a 'weapon with special powers' until then.

There is no particularly profound reason for this. I just keep quiet for nothing. If I was to give a strong reason, would it be to discuss it with Gram in private?

"By the way, buddy, what are you going to do now?

"That's why I haven't decided anything... ah, Auntie. Give me one of those fruits."

Pay money and buy fruit at a properly watched shop. When I get up and bite my teeth, the fruit juice comes out from the inside.

"Living in King's Landing makes my tongue fat and I can't help it."

"It's a place where everything comes together from all over the country."

Even the disadvantage of 'you can't earn without paying' is that there are abundant kinds of ingredients in King's Landing. In my home village, I was self-sufficient and had no difficulty eating without money, but I had limited access to the ingredients and food that I could make from it.

"I wasn't so dissatisfied when I was in the village, but once I get used to life in King's Landing, I can't go back. I'm starting to understand how they feel about leaving the village. Oh, Grandma. Give me the sweets."

"You're still eating!

The unexpected stroll was becoming an open-air eating tour.

(Oh no, this was the first day I came to King's Landing.)

At that time, Gram was still not on my back, and instead there was ─ ─ "She".

"Oh, shit, I remember."

It's by no means a bad memory. Rather, it's one of the most noble memories of my life. That's why I don't like the spiciness that I realize once again if the hopes I had at that time don't come true.

What happened suddenly, buddy?

"I'm biting a sweet and sour page of youth."

"No, buddy, you're still young. I'm getting old fast."

"It's hard to tell if it's serious or a joke."

If you are talking to Gram, you will find a disturbing sight ahead.

It's a combination of three good men and one woman. Of course, it's not like we're walking together, it's like three women are stuck together. Nevertheless, from this position, all three men's backs are visible, and women are hidden in the shadows, so I can't see well.

And here, one of the men barely grabs a woman's arm. It is obvious to everyone that it is an act that is not in line with the wishes of women. Evidence of this is the vulgar smile of a man peering from behind.

I still can't see her, but she must be quite beautiful.

... what's with this vision (deja vu)?

"No, no, no, no."

I shook my head and wiped out the 'possibility' that came to mind.

I have encountered another scene like the one I just remembered, and the nostalgia is just rising.

─ ─ In the meantime, I shook a gram of stone stump down the man's sky.