Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 78
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Episode 78 Episode 1: Behind (1)
Clover Store, top floor.
The office where Nonoen Clover, the owner and union leader of Clover Trading Company, resides.
dripping!
“Chairman? Excuse me.”
“Come in.”
Inside the spacious room, Clover employees were busily moving about, carrying all kinds of documents.
The already mountainous pile of documents grew larger and larger.
There was so much to do.
“Hello, union leader.”
“… … What’s going on?”
Nonoen Clover, who had been working tirelessly, looked at the employee who had called him with an expression that was visibly tired.
His eyes were full of the intention to make something happen if it wasn’t a big deal.
The employee hesitated and spoke, looking somewhat embarrassed, as if he had noticed this.
“Uh… … Guests have arrived. They say they absolutely must see the chairman.”
Nonoen Clover raised her eyebrows crookedly as if she was displeased.
“I thought you said you wouldn’t be accepting any visitors for the time being? Just because of something like that… …!”
“Ha, but you are the people that the chairman always told us to treat as top priority guests.”
“… … !!”
“Well, should I decline your visit?”
When Nonoen Clover opened her eyes wide for a moment, the employee who judged that she was feeling uneasy asked her cautiously.
Reflexively, Nonoen let out a deep sigh. He was a new employee who had been hired to fill the gap in manpower, but he had no sense or ability to do anything.
“No, you! Phew… … .”
“yes?”
“You should have said that a long time ago!”
Nonoen suddenly got up from her seat and ran towards the door.
He opened the door wide and soon found Elwin and his group standing nearby, smiling broadly.
The wrinkles on Nonoen’s face, which had been frowning and grim until just now, suddenly disappeared, giving her a completely different impression.
“Oh my, my benefactors! Welcome! Welcome~!”
“… …Who came!?”
In an instant, Nonoen Clover’s complexion brightened and she greeted Elwin and his party with a powerful voice.
Then, as if hearing the voice, Aajen, who was in the next room, came running out.
“Ah, Master Lwin! Everyone! You’re here!”
Although he seemed very busy with the full-scale succession process as the successor, his face was filled with happiness.
“Welcome, everyone.”
“Ohh-! It’s you! Welcome!”
Also, after that, she changed her last name to Enaka Clover, or rather, Enaka Magpie, as she inherited the Magpie top.
Clover’s notary, Dalton Pactio, followed suit.
“We should have come looking for you… … I’m so embarrassed, what can I do?”
“Don’t worry about it. I know you must have been very absent-minded.”
As Elwin spoke softly, Nonoen bowed her head slightly and expressed her gratitude.
“Hehehe. Thank you for your consideration. Anyway, welcome! Please have a seat. Here, please bring me some refreshments! Something really delicious!”
The Spero members, including Elwin, sat at the head of the table, while the real owners of the room, Nonoen and Azen, sat below them.
This meant that the Clover family treated their group well.
“It’s all thanks to you all.”
Those were the first words Nonoen said as she drank the tea that hadn’t even cooled down yet.
“If it weren’t for you, what would have happened to our father and mother and this Clover Company… I can see it clearly even without looking.”
“Don’t worry about it. We just did our job. You really don’t have to worry about it.”
Nonoen and Aajen glanced at each other at Elwin’s answer that came out naturally.
As if he had something important to say, but was having trouble opening up.
Enaka and Dalton also kept their mouths shut and observed the atmosphere.
“… … .”
And Elwin had a rough idea why they were suddenly leaving Busan.
‘It hasn’t been long since I gave the instructions, but it seems the rumor has spread faster than expected.’
If it had already reached their ears, it was likely that the rumor had already spread throughout Batavil.
‘It looks like Mr. Nero has been working hard.’
Nero Chase had many special abilities in addition to his unique magic, ‘Imposter’, which allowed him to freely copy the appearance and memories of others.
As a high-level hunter, his strength and wisdom were not even ordinary, and his social skills and various tricks that allowed him to become close with people he met for the first time as if they had been friends for ten years were also top-notch.
But above all else,
‘Speech!’
The tongue is so smooth that it seems as if it has its own ego, digging deep into people’s hearts and turning their thoughts upside down.
A natural born agitator.
Elwin gave another order to Nero, who had been monitoring Deficio’s movements in advance.
This is the very thing that spreads a certain ‘rumor’ in the Kingdom of Batevill, which is in turmoil both internally and externally.
“Lord Lwin. If you don’t mind… … may I ask you one thing, old man?”
“Please. Speak.”
And then the time came to harvest the fruit.
Nonoen’s throat gulped and fell.
“Who are you… …?”
Nonoen Clover asked with a nervous look on her face. Aazen, Enaka, and Dalton, who were sitting next to her, were the same.
It’s not like I’m asking for your name or identity now.
They each possess several artifacts that are difficult to obtain even for a billion dollars, they can freely board airships that cannot be boarded without the right even if you have money, and each member possesses extraordinary abilities.
‘The hints given are already more than enough.’
All four people in front of me were people with extraordinary intelligence. If you don’t have this much sense, how can you make a living as a merchant?
You probably have some idea of their identity. Just… … .
‘You want to be sure. Whether I, whether we are who they think we are or not.’
Originally, merchants were a race as curious as magicians and scholars.
However, if Elwin just nodded silently or hinted at keeping it a secret.
Or, even if you dismiss it, they will accept it.
It was only a brief connection, but Elwin and his group and Clover Trading Company were completely unrelated, and since they had received a favor, they would not have acted rashly.
But Elwin’s choice was different.
“Are you curious?”
“I know it may be presumptuous of you, but… … yes.”
“Okay, then I’ll let you know.”
He readily agreed and took something out of his pocket to show me.
It was a circular token. Its surface was engraved with a picture of a roaring dragon in a uniquely brilliant golden color.
“Let me introduce myself again. My name is Lwin Regisel.”
Place your clenched right fist on your heart and bow lightly.
This was a greeting given by a hunter.
“I am a member of Spero, a group directly under the Emperor’s special hunter.”
“The Emperor’s Special Hunter… … !”
“… … Oh, Lampas!”
“Oh, Dad! Come to your senses!”
Four people are so shocked that their eyes seem to pop out.
They expressed their raw emotions in a variety of ways, such as covering their mouths, collapsing in their seats, or even completely fainting.
“Then you, no, you… …!”
Suddenly Dalton looked at Elwin with an expression that seemed like he was going to start a fight and shouted.
Even when he looked at Elwin, the boy he knew as ‘Lewin Regisel’ had an unusual aura about him.
“You misunderstand. I am not that person.”
Elwin cut off Dalton’s trembling words and shook his head firmly.
… … In fact, that prediction was correct, but Elwin had no intention of revealing his real name and identity.
“Despite my shortcomings, I am currently serving as the vice-captain of Spero. He hates to show himself in front of others, and he also hates leaving Mediale.”
“Ah, ahh… … . I understand.”
Dalton, who was sweating profusely, took a handkerchief out of his suit pocket and wiped it off, straightening up his appearance, then maintained a serious attitude and spoke.
“Lord Lewin. I… … have committed a great offense by not knowing you all.”
“… … .”
The ‘rudeness’ he was talking about was probably referring to the time he secretly gave a jewel clover to Aajen.
Dalton had prepared a plan for the person he loved as a nephew, just in case…
It might have been unpleasant for the parties who had taken the risk together and gone down the Nevera Valley.
‘I was short-sighted.’
Dalton was genuinely embarrassed.
Even though I thought I was doing well in life, my shortcomings kept coming to light.
“I am from the Pactio family. And in our Pactio family, we are taught from a young age that when you sincerely apologize, you must always accompany it with something material. Because something valuable and tangible sometimes fills the empty space in your heart.”
Inwardly scolding himself, Dalton held out a box with a graceful gesture, dangling all sorts of rare jewels.
“I kept it in my arms, hoping you would come someday, and now I’m finally able to give it to you.”
It was an apology for hurting her feelings, and gratitude for saving her friend and nephew.
And to prevent any unnecessary damage to Clover Trading Company or the Clover family, Dalton had prepared this gift with all the rights he could manage.
“This is my sincere offering. I hope it will please you and your loved ones.”
Dalton Pactio stroked his beard and smiled proudly, as if he was quite pleased with my actions.
However, depending on the listener, this could be considered somewhat arrogant… … No, if most people heard it, it was a statement that would definitely be evaluated as ‘arrogant.’
‘Is it because I’ve lived my entire life as a descendant of the Pactio family that rules the world?’
I don’t think there is anyone more powerful than the Pactio family.
Elwin thought about it for a moment, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
‘That’s right. A family like Pactio would know the fear of being crushed by power. They’ve never experienced it before.’
The Pactio family was a family that lived like kings, occupying part of the Western Continent as their private land.
In fact, the head of the Paktio family was treated on par with the king of a country, and the children of the Paktio family were treated as royal guests. Always, everywhere.
‘Dalton Pactio has lived a long life, so I guess it ended there.’
They grow like greenhouse flowers under the ironclad protection of their family.
Unless they break out of their family fence, their world will never expand.
… … Well, anyway, it was good to see him face to face and apologize seriously.
At first glance, his remarks were problematic. They seemed to overlook the fact that the sincerity of an apology comes from the heart, not material things.
This may be a limitation that comes from being born into the Pactio family.
Dori dori!
Next to Dalton, who was smiling happily, Aazen and Enaka silently made expressions of excitement.
And then he shook his head vigorously as if telling me not to get involved with him, and expressed his ardent refusal with his hand and foot gestures.
“Hey, old man. What kind of apology is that… …!”
“Even if you are a descendant of the Pactio family, you cannot ignore those words… …!”
“… … ?”
The two men, Gale and Calix, who were about to step forward in place of the silent Elwin, were unable to continue speaking.
Elwin quietly raised his hand to stop him.
He seems to be saying, just stay still.
Click!
Elwin opened the box and checked what was inside, smiling brightly.
“Thank you for the gift, Mr. Pactio! I will gladly accept it.”
Then he hugged the box tightly, as if he wouldn’t let anyone take it away from him.
“… … !”
When Gale saw that, he suddenly had an intuition.
‘You little brat, that guy… … The real reason he helped Clover Company wasn’t Deficio… … That was it?’
When he realized this, goosebumps ran through his whole body.