Publishedat 16th of August 2019 10:06:44 PMChapter 220
My name is Goldie .
I take pride in being famous at the backstreet of Shashaato City .
However, I’m not really the main man behind the scene .
You can call me a subcontractor .
However, even though I’m only a subcontractor, I have more than 50 subordinates .
If you include my not official subordinates… . it will be 200… . . no, it might even be 300 .
Because of that, I’m thinking that it’s time for me to take over a higher position .
While I was thinking like that, a report came .
It is about a large number of girls under my protection were employed by someone .
What does that report mean?
I’m glad that they are hired but it is my job to give them jobs .
If I don’t know anything, how am I supposed to handle it?
No one in Shashaato City breaks that rule .
Since they broke the rule, it means they are outsiders who knew nothing about the rule .
I see . I’ll have to teach them about it .
I don’t care if it will end up in a fight, my prestige is on the line here .
I’ll need to flex my muscles .
I want to meet them now but they are staying in an expensive inn .
Their guards are also skilled .
I will not be able to meet them even if I go .
After that, the other party wanders around the city . Why are they doing that?
I sent several of my subordinates to track them .
…… .
They came back immediately .
They said they were threatened by a scary person .
…… .
Oi oi, you!
No matter how gentle I am, I will get angry .
Is that guy who threatened them not scared of me?
Eh?
He’s here?
I, though he’s already before me, why can’t I feel his presence?
I’ll surely get hurt if I do anything .
Ah, this guy’s level is beyond scary .
I see .
I understand it now .
Let’s rest for today .
It’s okay .
I’m not angry .
I’m only here to ask about what job are you going to make them do, my bad .
……
Okay, let’s forget about this matter .
The next day .
One of them came to visit me .
I was surprised .
I totally let my guard down .
I hurriedly called my subordinates . However, I remember that almost all of my subordinates were hired that morning in utmost urgency .
It seems like a building needs to be built immediately .
Not only my men were hired but from all over this place too .
What remains are about 5 10-year old girls… .
Yeah, I know that you are trying to protect me but stop… .
I still have something on me .
Even if you’re not here, I still have my guard dog .
Eh?
Taking a stroll?
…… .
I-it can’t be helped .
Let’s buy time for now .
How long will it be out?
… . .
Hah .
I was not able to partic.i.p.ate in the urgent hiring earlier this morning because I was worried about the girls hired by the man before me, so I looked for them all night long .
Though I wanted to forget about that matter, I just can’t .
After finding them and confirming that they are not mistreated, I went back and took a nap… .
After that, I woke up .
Okay .
Let’s think first .
What is he doing here?
Did he hear about what we’ve done yesterday?
Is he here for revenge?
Then, why did he came here in a dignified manner?
Does this guy know what he’s doing?
If he doesn’t know……then I can only intimidate him .
If he comes to fear me, he won’t do anything strange .
I checked my face using a polished iron plate as a mirror .
Good, scary enough .
「You have come . 」
I lowered my voice to the lowest possible .
Fufufu .
The other party looks like a normal person in all angles .
He’s probably shivering now .
…… .
What the… .
He replied to my greeting like it was nothing .
Am I not scary?
Eh?
He’s here to talk about them hiring the girls from the backstreet .
Ah, he politely said that… . .
I can check the condition of the girls they hired… .
But before that, how about my face?
Were you not scared?
I won’t be happy if you flatter me .
… .
He’s really not scared .
No way, this guy .
Could he be strong?
……
Let’s verify it .
If he is a registered adventurer, I can judge that by his rank but I already confirmed yesterday that he is not a registered adventurer .
In that case, I have no choice but to use the strength judgment method that I have been using recently before I employ someone .
It is asking a specific question . That much can already determine the other party’s strength .
I have avoided offending strong individuals using it many times .
This has been my method of defending myself until now and I have absolute confidence in it .
「By the way, do you know that there’s a martial arts tournament here in Shashaato City?」
「Really?」
He doesn’t know about the martial arts tournament .
In other words, he takes no pride in battle .
No, I mustn’t take that as the matter of fact .
He just got here in this city .
「If you have ever fought with monsters outside the city, you can try partic.i.p.ating . 」
「Ah… . . fought a monster, is it? But I still can’t fight one alone . 」
… . . can’t fight alone?
In other words, he’s weak?
Great great, an ordinary person .
He’s probably a normal person who has just risen from being a normal commoner .
Just a little might and he will surely be frightened .
「Is that so? That’s regrettable . 」
「Hahaha . The reason I came here in this city is purely for business . 」
Good, confirmed .
He is an ordinary person .
Now then… . I’ll only have to beat him a little .
But if the strong bodyguard is around, it will be a problem .
「You probably know of some guys who know how to fight, right? If they are confident in their skill, you should encourage them to partic.i.p.ate . In fact, gathering partic.i.p.ants for the tournament is also my job . 」
Perfect .
Perfect storytelling .
Now, what will be his answer?
「No, they are in the village . I’ll tell them when they come to this city . 」
「Really? That’s too bad . 」
Yeeess, yes .
There’s absolutely no problem .
Ah, there’s a problem .
The Goroun Company has said that he is their guest and no one should lay hands on him .
…… . .
So, he’s untouchable?
No, I’m not the one who started this .
It’s the other party that has come to me first so there’s no problem .
…… . .
Areh?
Yesterday, isn’t there a scary person who threatened us?
Ah, could it be that he’s guarding the woman?
「Martial arts tournament . Dagsan and Gulf-san will surely be happy to partic.i.p.ate . 」
………
「Gulf?」
「Hnn? You know Gulf-san?」
「Are you talking about a beastkin? A dog beastkin?」
「Ah right . Gulf-san told me that he had traveled to Shashaato City before . During that time, he partic.i.p.ated in a martial arts tournament . 」
……… .
Gulf, that Gulf?
It was said that the strongest and most domineering men of the city were kicked by him one by one with a single slash of his wooden sword when he partic.i.p.ated in the martial arts tournament… . .
The living swordG.o.d, Gulf?
Seriously?
The details are uncertain but it was rumored that he is the fifth person of the four heavenly kings of the demon king’s kingdom .
And he’s this man’s acquaintance… .
「Have you ever fought Gulf?」
「Me? Of course, we practice from time to time but I always get creamed . 」
………
There’s a mountain of people who wants to learn swordsmanship from Gulf including n.o.bles… . .
He can’t fight a monster alone but he’s using Gulf’s standard .
No, my instinct is tingling!
The man before me is dangerous!
He’s someone who should never be an enemy!
From beginning to end, I have to smile during our conversation!
And, I won’t meet with you anymore!
For hiring those girls, my best regards!
Before he leaves, my demon guard dog returned from taking a stroll .
s.h.i.t .
This demon dog barks at strangers .
In some cases, it even bites .
A girl is leading the man out so the dog surely won’t do anything, good… .
Nothing to worry about .
Something funny happened .
This demon dog who never shows its belly to anyone immediately shows its belly .
Is it in heat?
It has never shown its belly even to me .
「A cute dog . Before I came to this city, I get along with my dog… . . no, it’s a wolf . 」
Wolf is it? Is its face scarier than this demon dog?
Let’s not think about it .
The name of that visitor is Marcos .
That man happily wins the number one spot of my ranking of risky person .
I must absolutely not get involved with him .
That’s what I decided to do but we met again 10 days later .
Ah, yeah, they hired girls in the backstreet without going through me again .
No no, I don’t mind even if you don’t come here to inform me .
Hahaha .
The condition of the employees is the same as before .
Ano, are you only going to hire girls?
We have boys too .
Just the other day, the big construction project we’re working has been completed… . .
Ah, that huge building is Marcos’ shop?
Hahaha .
If you have any requests, just let me know .
That’s only a lip service of course .
I said it’s only a lip service .
Why are you here again?
You want to hire more?
All right .
Males this time .
Now, how many?
… . . if you hire that much, there’s no need for me to control the manpower in the backstreet .
Thank you very much .
I’ll do what I can for you .
This is not a lip service .
I was called .
Though I said that I’ll do what I can for him, he really didn’t hesitate to ask for me .
I went to his store obediently because I won’t dare to defy him .
This huge store is now the hottest topic in Shashaato City .
Everyone is crazy about the food called curry .
Because of that, it’s crowded .
This place has been like a seamstress that sewed the backstreet people who are now looking clean in their uniform .
I’m working hard too .
I was called to organize the crowd .
To put it simply, I’m here to arrange queues and stop people from fighting .
Because of that, I’ve became a famous person in Shashaato City .
Well, work is work .
Ah, can I also bring my demon dog here?
All of us are hired so there’s no one to take care of my demon dog and I can’t leave it alone in our hideout .
By the way, I’ll be able to eat curry later .
It really smells good .