138 The author of Episode 109 was Shura Hall.

"Quickly, but I want you to do one favor."

"You're really quick...."

More than talking about promotions and two-name awards, Karan seems to be having a good time. Perhaps we were more serious about him than the last two.

"Don't worry. As stipulated, the union (here) does not force mercenaries."

With that said, Karan took out a document - a request form - and gave it to us.

"But I'd like you to learn a little bit about my intentions in passing this request on to you."

While listening to the rhetoric I had, I received a request from Karan.

I read through the document and read it out, including confirmation with Karan.

"Er, what?... a bandit crusade?

There is no country that can afford to fight among humans because of the presence of the Urban Beast. I think it's ironic to put together the hands of those with common enemies.

On the other hand, not all disputes and problems disappeared.

Bandits are one of them. Gatherings of outlaws who use violence to attack villages, towns, and people and loot supplies.

It's a problem that's always plagued everywhere, just like the Urban Beast.

If you say it with a lot of frustration, you don't have to think that the degree of nuisance is not much different from that of an evil beast.

"From the third level, it is also possible to receive orders for this hand (...). It won't be bad to experience it early. Of course, this request is based on your strengths."

Further reading of the request form, it was noted that the request was made by multiple mercenaries, not individuals.

"... this story is not just about me, but also about the premise that mikage will receive it together."

When I turned to suspicion, Karan smiled bitterly.

"I know what you're trying to say. I will not deny the fact that I will use you as a soup stock to participate in Silver Flash. But speaking of which, Eina and Cunei. [M] I'd like to install it with their help."

And Eina?

Cunei is not a mercenary, but a collaborator in a mercenary union. Cooperate with requests from unions and undertake treatment of injuries, etc. It was on my fourth grade promotion exam.

You can't work alone, but you can get a job together by accompanying a mercenary as a guarantor, and you'll get paid if you succeed. In this case, me and Mikage apply.

However, Aina is a newcomer who has just reached the fifth grade. I know her qualities as a wizard, but Karan doesn't.

"Wizards like Eina, who can fight on the front lines, are valuable people. In the sense that she will gain experience, I want her to accept the request together."

Mikage tells me that there are jobs where mercenaries can become even without "learning", and that fewer than a few people master magic. If I have a culture that allows me to learn magic, I am choosing a job that is safer and more stable to earn.

Karan is right.

"... for now, let me take this story home. Especially if it involves other people. Talk to people and decide."

"Of course. Rather, it seems to have caution that was not promptly executed here."

Karan seems to be aware that I am somehow cautious. It is helpful that the story proceeds quickly.

"And besides you, I've already spoken to some mercenaries."

"Really?

"The opponent is smaller than the army, but he is still a member of the ruling party. We need a lot of manpower to deal with this."

I mean, if I'm asked to do this, I'm going to act with people I don't know. Perhaps Karan's "experience" also includes this.

"Well, anyway, I'm going home today."

"The answer is in the near future. Please do it in at most a week. I'm not the kind of people who can let go forever."

That's how I got promoted, got two names, and left the union behind.

--side other

Karan is a major town in the union and has a lot of work to do. Particularly heavy work was carried out that night, and he remained in the union's office until late at night.

"Ah, my shoulders are stiff. Leaving me at my desk like this makes me miss the time I was doing what I did when I slashed an evil beast."

Murmur words that are not directed at anyone. It wasn't bad for me to calm down now, but I remembered the exciting days when I was targeting a dangerous evil beast as a secondary mercenary.

With thoughts in the turbulent past, he shook his head to drive the memories to the corner. When I tried to move the brush again, the door was knocked.

Except for myself, there shouldn't be any more people in the union. How many people left chores, even if they were there? Encourage the person who knocked on the door to enter while thinking of someone else.

However, the person who appeared through the open door was different from anyone Karan had anticipated.

"Wouldn't it be careless for a former second-class mercenary to invite people in at night without asking for their names?

That's what Mikage, now a second-class mercenary, said.

After a moment of surprise, Karan put his brush on his desk and turned to her again.

"Speaking of which, the night walk of a beautiful woman is not much to be praised."

"I didn't bring my feet here to deal with your myths."

Karan smiled bitterly at words with sharp sharp blades.

"So, miss, what can I do for you?

"You don't have to tell me, you have an expectation."

That's right, but Karan put his hands together on the desk.

By the time I saw her face, I already knew. Or rather, there is only one.

"... I think it's about the request I introduced you to Yukina."

"I wanted to make sure you were sincere about that."

"Seriously?

Dialogue when Karan introduced his request to Yukina. All of that is equally true. There was no falsehood in the sense of giving Yukina a new experience.

However, Mikage had a hunch that Yukina had told her about it.

Whether all the words spoken are true or not, the words spoken are not all true.

"Bandit opponent. A joint request with a stranger. Well, you're absolutely right. It's all going up to the third grade. Yeah, I'm not lying."

But Mikage and I sharpened our gaze.

A line of sight containing intimidation similar to killing of active secondary mercenaries. If you're a normal person, pull your hips out, and even if you're a regular mercenary, you're depressed enough to atrophy.

"What you really wanted Yukina-sama to accumulate was... the experience of murder. Isn't it?

"... you see."

While under intense intimidation, Karan replied.