Episode 251
As anyone who knows, lending money is a very sensitive issue.
If you add details such as what exactly the relationship is, the degree of friendship, and the amount of money, it becomes several times more difficult.
In some cases, friendships spanning decades can be ruined overnight.
My mother, whom I respect, had a very strict philosophy when it came to spending money.
Mother said-.
No matter how close your friend is, be careful about lending money. If you make a mistake, you will lose money and people. If you are going to lend it to me, don’t plan on taking it, and only lend to the extent that it won’t interfere with your life… … .
However, the words that even such a long-time friend would have to be careful to say out loud were confidently spoken by this man whom I had just met for the first time.
Absurdly, such an attitude gave off a feeling of aristocratic elegance.
While I was speechless, Chainscythe spoke first.
“… “What on earth does that mean in the first meeting?”
“ah… That’s it. “It was nice to have a full meal at a good restaurant for the first time in a while, but it turns out I left my wallet behind.”
“… … .”
As I narrowed my eyes, the young man spoke in a confused voice.
“I can really repay you right away.”
I can really pay it back right away.
By my standards, this is a lie that ranks around 3rd in the list of excuses that debt collectors make.
“What do we see in you that makes us believe that?”
“Uh, so… … .”
The young man rummaged through his pockets and took out something.
“How about this? “I’ll leave this as a guarantee!”
Seeing us like that, the young man took something out of his arms… … .
Surprisingly, it was a hero card.
However, what caught my attention was the material of the hero plaque.
As I said, the material of the hero’s card varies depending on the level, and the card this man showed was shiny even when viewed from afar.
A hero plaque made of gold.
That means… … .
“… “A-level hero.”
Chain Scythe muttered lowly.
The young man even showed me the back of the hero plaque, which even had his name written on it.
[Lanfero Nosferatu.]
“Ranpero… … ?”
Chain Scythe narrowed his eyes.
It was as if he was recalling a name he had heard somewhere before.
Of course, it was my first time hearing this name.
Unless there are special cases like Chainscythe, all I know are S-class heroes or very few A-class heroes.
“You don’t know me? “I’m sorry.”
“So you know us?”
“I know. “It’s Chainscythe and Ruan Badniker.”
‘hmm?’
I tilted my head alone at this point.
“I enjoyed watching the promotion match yesterday. Both were great fights. In particular, Luan Badniker there has achieved an unprecedented feat, right?”
“… … .”
At these words, Chainscythe’s guard seemed to relax slightly.
Of course, only heroes can observe the promotion match that took place yesterday.
“… But why doesn’t an A-list hero have money to eat?”
“I forgot my wallet…” … .”
“Can’t I wear it externally?”
“Can not be done.”
The response to my words came from the kitchen.
Was it cooking food?
The owner holding a butcher knife appeared beyond the curtain and spoke with a cruel look on his face.
“Our store, foreign exchange, is absolutely not allowed.”
And then disappears behind the curtain again like a ghost… … .
Lanferro shrugged his shoulders proudly… I looked at the chain scythe with an indifferent expression.
Chainscythe asked.
“You want me to lend it to you?”
“You said you bought it.”
“no. That means living only for yourself… … . ha.”
Chain Scythe sighed and asked.
“how much?”
“oh! Are you going to give it to me? thank you! thank you so much! “It’s 10 silver!”
“10 rooms… … ?!”
Chain Scythe was astonished.
It’s not unreasonable.
Even considering that Tefer is expensive, 10 silver is enough to cover ten luxurious meals.
Chain Scythe looked at Lanfero with bewildered eyes.
He is a young man with a slim build.
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It looks like your stomach will be full if you eat just half of this store’s special steak, but you can’t believe I ate 10 silver pieces of it.
However, Lanfero was hurriedly leaving the store, ignoring Chainscythe’s glare.
In the end, our chain scythe took out his wallet with trembling hands… … .
I tapped Chainscythe on the back and went out first.
Lanfero, who had been waiting, approached with a grin.
“Hey! I really lived it. I was seriously wondering if I could even do the dishes… … .”
“I didn’t even pay for it,” he said.
“Yeah, but he’s your friend, right?”
“Not even friends. “It’s like a relationship between a friend and an acquaintance.”
“ah. “Did you?”
Lanfero nodded.
Meanwhile, Chain Scythe, who had come out, glared at Lanfero and said.
“… “You have a hero plaque.”
Suddenly, the tone of speech changed.
First of all, it means that the opponent is recognized as an A-class hero.
“hmm? Is that okay?”
“yes. “I don’t think he will take advantage of me by becoming an A-class hero.”
“Of course. thank you.”
Tak, Lanfero quickly retrieved the hero plaque as if he had stolen it.
The chain scythe said, ‘Did I say it for no reason?’ It was like that on my face, but I would have done the same thing.
On the contrary, it is more burdensome to have the hero card of an A-class hero.
“… “Then please excuse me.”
“Yep. Goodbye, Chainscythe and Ruan Badniker.”
“… … .”
Leaving the unexpected guest behind, I walked alongside Chainscythe and asked.
“Then Mr. Lorcan, do you know where The Origin is held?”
“okay. If you go all the way east from Tefer, you will see a fairly large grassland, which is probably close to it.”
“far?”
“If you take a carriage, it takes about two hours.”
Chain Scythe’s expression darkened slightly.
Because riding a carriage also costs money.
“Then let’s walk. “I’m going to help you digest it too.”
Actually, I could have paid for the carriage, but this man’s attitude was somehow amusing, so I stayed quiet.
“I guess so. “I know the shortcut, so if I run pretty hard, I might be able to get there faster than the carriage.”
“It’s good.”
“however… … .”
Chain Scythe stopped talking and glanced behind him.
As if it was natural, Lanfero was following.
“Anything to do?”
Lanfero smiled slightly and said in response to my somewhat awkward question.
“Huh? You were there? “Well, coincidentally, I think we’re going in the same direction.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Me and the Chainscythe looked at each other.
First of all, it is difficult to guess what the true intentions of that humble man are.
I asked in a low voice as if muttering.
“Do you have any grudges?”
“No way. “This is our first meeting.”
“What about the hero plaque? “Maybe it was a forgery.”
“This was my first time touching a Class A hero plaque, but the material was definitely gold. And there’s no way someone would impersonate an A-level hero in Tefer, let alone anywhere else.”
“That’s true too.”
“furthermore… “I think I’ve heard the name Lanfero somewhere.”
“… okay?”
So it just means that you are a weirdo or a weirdo.
I thought for a moment and said.
“what. anyway… “It doesn’t seem like there’s any good in being involved, so let’s get away.”
“how?”
I hit his thigh hard with the hammer, and Chainscythe nodded as if he understood… … .
We both kicked off the ground and ran out at the same time.
“this way!”
Chainscythe, who knew the ways of Tefer well, wandered freely through the alleys, and I followed behind him.
‘Is it fast?’
I was slightly impressed by the chain scythe.
As expected, he has the physical ability of a named mercenary and active B-class hero.
In the narrow streets, I occasionally saw trash, discarded furniture, cleaning tools such as buckets and mops, and even rats… … .
The chain scythe maintained its sprinting speed, paying no heed to such obstacles.
After wandering around the alley for about 15 minutes, I could no longer sense Lanfero’s presence.
We continued running even after leaving the alley.
As it turned out, I decided to keep running and get to the test site.
And after running for about 15 minutes again, I was able to get to the outskirts of Teper… After running for another 30 minutes, I was able to reach the test site that Chainscythe had mentioned.
“Is this where the exam is held?”
“okay.”
What should I say?
There were about fifteen tents pitched in an open field… … .
Each tent had flags with different symbols sticking out of them.
Looking at the shape of the tent again, it was in the shape of a barracks that would have been erected only during war.
“Are we going to war or something?”
“well. At first glance, I’m not sure.”
That’s the moment.
“what. “Is this your first time in the East?”
“… … !”
Chainscythe and I turned around at the sound of a voice we shouldn’t have heard.
I saw Lanferro sitting on a fairly large rock.
He was very conspicuous because he was even wearing a black parasol, and I was wondering why I had discovered him now.
“you… … .”
Chainscythe’s expression hardened, and I was quite embarrassed.
I wasn’t surprised by the fact that followed.
If we had been at the store all along, we would have known our career path.
What is important is that Lanfero arrived before us.
Chainscythe knows Tefer’s geography well.
Thanks to that, I was able to take a shortcut, and because I ran with a lot of energy, I arrived an hour faster than the carriage.
Running for an hour requires quite a bit of stamina. Even I was slightly out of breath, and by the time I reached the chain scythe, I was gasping for breath… … .
This young man named Lanferro was not out of breath, and even his hair was calm.
no. It wasn’t calm and it was messy, but in any case, it wasn’t much different from when I first saw it.
If you didn’t run, did you walk?
That’s even more impossible. Unless, like the second sister-in-law, you use the vertical method.
‘You wrote something else.’
And it occurred to me that I wouldn’t know the means unless the man told me directly.
Anyway, Lanfero naturally approached us and said:
“That’s Daejeonjeon.”
“Daejangjeon?”
“okay. It’s one of the eastern turf wars that can last from a few days to dozens of days. The rules are simple. Three times a day, when the trumpet sounds, the strongest warriors from each camp come out and compete, and the winner gets the territory. What… “I would have modified the rules a bit in the style of The Origin.”
“Do you know me well?”
“Because it’s Class A.”
There wasn’t a single wrinkle to be found on Lanfero’s grinning face.
At most, he looks like Heero is the same age, but his tone and attitude give off an older look.
Is it possible that this guy is also not human?
‘It’s not a fairy race, it’s not a mixed race, it doesn’t look like a beast race, much less a dragon race.’
Lanfero said.
“There’s a colleague over there?”
“But.”
“Hmm. Right.”
Lanfero nodded, looked at me, and said something somewhat unexpected.
“By the way, Luan Badniker, there is something I would like to recommend.”
“What is it?”
“Would you like to join our clan?”
“… … .”
Could this have been the purpose?
I looked at Lanferro with a puzzled expression, and the man also seemed embarrassed and spoke quickly.
“for a moment. I know what you’re going to say. You must have already received a lot of offers, and I saw you reject the offer to recruit [Desert Scorpion] at the store earlier. However, if I listen to it even once, I think-.”
“There is no way it will change.”
Another man appeared with a stern voice.
He was a muscular warrior with his upper body exposed. The tattoo extending from the face to the collarbone is impressive.
“ah… senior.”
Chainscythe said.
If you are Chain Scythe’s senior, it means you are a desert scorpion hero.
The hero who appeared nodded slightly and looked at Lanfero with cold eyes.
“Lanfero Nosferatu. “I guess your right to attend [The Origin] would have been forfeited?”
“Oh, I know. That’s why it’s out here.”
“I’m appalled by your shamelessness.”
The Desert Scorpion hero shook his head and looked at me and said.
“You’re the Golden Fairy Luan Badnicker, right?”
“But.”
“okay. Then the gold fairy. My advice for you is, don’t join that clan.”
I asked crookedly, looking at the man whose likeability had already plummeted.
“Why?”
“Because it’s [Corrupted]. “I’m sure you’ve heard the name, right?”
“this! Corrupted… … .”
Chain Scythe screamed like a scream.
“Do you know, Mr. Lorcan?”
“… I heard the rumor. I heard it’s a place infamous for Heros [the worst clan]… … .”
What is the worst clan?
Does Heros periodically hold clan popularity polls?
‘It seems like the clan name [Corrupted] in itself is not okay in the first place.’
Lanferro, the person involved, was completely offended… He stood still with an expression on his face.
It seemed like they gave up the idea of recruiting me in an instant, but it seemed somewhat familiar to them giving up so quickly.
said the warrior hero.
“What are you going to do by bringing a young man into a clan that is about to sink? Does she intend to go down with you?”
“Is that possible? “To prevent flooding, repairs must first be made, and manpower is needed to do such work.”
“You can call it a pierced mouth… … .”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Let’s stop arguing. I’ll just sit here. As you said, I am not qualified to observe The Origin.”
“… joy. That’s how it should be. Let’s go, Chainscythe.”
The hero snorted and left, calling out his chain scythe.
“Luan.”
And the chain scythe called to me.
It’s like we definitely want to go together.
I glanced away.
Lanfero Nosferatu.
A-level hero and Clan Leader of Corrupted.
Although he was an interesting person in many ways, a clan is not a place you should choose based on curiosity alone.
Still, I really wanted to ask one thing.
It may not be a big deal, but it’s a pretty important question to me.
“Did you say Mr. Lanfero?”
“okay.”
“Can I ask you one thing?”
“Of course, as much as you want.”
“Why don’t you call me by my second name?”
This was it.
For a hero, a different name is literally another name.
Since this nickname implies the hero’s personality and characteristics, even heroes who are quite close to each other often call each other by their nicknames.
And my nickname is the damn gold fairy.
However, Lanfero kept calling me ‘Luan Badnicker’ from the beginning.
Even though it seems like he knows my tinnitus. It didn’t seem like he was in the habit of speaking that way, so the Chain Scythe Rokan next to him just called him Chain Scythe.
“uh… … .”
Lanfero, who was embarrassed for the first time, spoke with a very subtle expression.
“… Speaking of that tinnitus, doesn’t it suck? “I think I’d get a little angry if I was called that.”
“… … !”
My jaw opened and I looked at Lanfero with new eyes.
This man.
I like it… … !
fantasy,
