I look at the woman in front of me. I must say, the first impression she gave was a good one. Her eyes say it all. She is neither disregarding me because I am a child nor fear me because of my bad reputation. I mean, what kind of a child would kill for the first time during his 7th year of age. And I am sure rumors about how I treat the servants from my mansion will spread around in the territory. That is why I am amazed that she can look at me without fear.
"So, Miss Isabel Vina you were asking permission to open an adventure branch in this town," I stated what she told me before.
"That is correct, Lord Gregorios," she replied while adjusting her glasses.
"I see. I can just agree with your request without asking the reason from you but let me ask. Why? Why this town?" I bend forward a little and look straight into her eyes.
"It is because a new dungeon was found near this town, Lord Gregorios," she closed her eyes and replied slowly.
"Hmm? Why am I not informed about this?" I asked Luna who is standing behind me.
"It is because we had no knowledge about this, Master," was her reply. Hmm… They already knew what is happening in my territory even when we do not know about it before. And I do not like this.
"That is correct, Lord Gregorios. It was because of one of our member's skills that we know about the dungeon forming near this town," the lady in front of me answered honestly. Wow, I am starting to like her more and more.
"Hmm… suppose I allow to let you open the branch here, what will I get?" I asked.
"I am glad you ask that, Lord Gregorios. Here are the offers we are giving," and from nowhere, she pulled out the stacks of papers and put them onto the table with a 'BAM!'.
I stared at the stack of papers with wide eyes. No way in hell I am dealing with the paperwork. But I should at least what is she going to offer. Even a bronze coin is still a coin.
"So, as we had stated in this paragraph, you will get tax for every monster killed by the adventurers and –," she starts stating what is included in the contract.
"Deal!" But as a cultured man, I immediately agreed when I heard I will be receiving taxes.
"I am sorry about my Master's antics, Lady Vina," Luna apologized for my stead. I mean, it was my fault for cutting off when someone was talking. I pouted and glared at her.
"Was he… you know? Always like this?" the four-eyes in front of me asked Luna. Hey! That's rude. I am not always like this. Only when I got excited.
"I afraid so," Cecilia nodded from my side. Wait, what? How did she get here?!
"GYAA!" No, I am not ashamed to admit that I screamed like a little girl. Even though I was already used to Luna blinking away and coming back, it does not mean I am used to others doing that.
"FuHAHAHAHA! Your reaction was priceless, my dear disciple!" This little! She is making fun of me again!
"What are you doing here? I am in the meeting," I stared deadpan at her. Even if she is my teacher, she is being rude right now.
"Even if I say it is already time for the lesson, that is not what you want to hear, right?" I nodded at her question.
"This is what I got from the letterbox this morning," she showed me the letter pinching between her index and middle fingers.
"You might want to read what is inside," she put it into my hand and walk out of the room like she didn't interrupt the meeting.
"I am sorry about my teacher," I turn around and speak to Isabel just to see her sweating hard. Hmm? Is it too hot? Well, she is wearing a long coat and pants. Even her hands are wearing gloves. Of course, everybody will feel hot when they wear those.
"You must be hot right now with all of those layers of clothes, right? Let me help you," I wave my hand and a cool icy breeze blows around the room.
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"I am fine now, thank you."
"I see. I've read all the papers and I am fine with all the conditions," I told her while putting down the paper. I had learned
"Is that so? Very well then," she put away all the paper and pull out the contract for us to sign.
"Please sign here, here, and here," she points out the place where I need to sign.
Just before the quill touches the paper, I look at her, "I don't mind when adventurers from my territory make trouble because my knights can handle it. But! If anyone from outside my territory makes trouble inside MY territory, I will make sure to exterminate them without asking any further questions," I flare up my mana to the fullest and stare straight into her eyes.
"Sure, I can agree to that. I will make sure to tell the adventurers who come to this branch," she agreed quite easily without flinching nor protesting. My impression of her is getting better and better. She is a good girl to agree with whatever I had said. I like that kind of girl.
"Very well then. I thank you for choosing this town to open a new branch," I signed all the paper and offer her a handshake which she shook firmly.
"I am thankful to you too. This will be my very first time acting as a guild master and I am quite nervous about meeting with the lord for permission," she gave me a slight smile. Hmm… it is nice to see some smiles from the usually stern faces.
"Is that so? I hope I did my best to entertain you," I smile her back.
"Ye-yes, you did. Then, please excuse me, Lord Gregorios. I will be on my way," she gave me a curt bow and walks out of the door. Damn, I am glad this woman is the one acting as an adventurers' guild in this town.
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3rd POV
Isabel Vina stiffly walks through the corridor of the Gregorios' mansion with a stern face. But of course, as a professional, she nods her head as a greeting when she walks past the servants of the mansion. But she quickly walks toward the gate where her carriage was waiting.
After getting into her carriage and by the time her carriage came out of the Gregorios' mansion gate, she wailed loudly.
"WAHHH!!! I thought I almost died right there!!! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot chief! Why did you think that it was a good idea to send me to a Dragon Slayer's territory?! I said I want to work in the town away from the capital! I mean this town is also away from the capital. BUT! Does that need to be the territory of the Dragon Slayer!" she ranted, ranted, and sobbed while punching the imaginary face of the chief.
She has a pair of special eyes since born. She can see the level of the target without using the Appraisal skill if they are not higher than hers by a huge margin and the danger level + how to avoid the danger of said target.
She was so frightened that her face got stuck at her cold expression and was too afraid to change. This was what she saw when she got into the room and set her eyes on the lord.
[Level: 173]
[Danger Level: Friendly]
Nothing impressive, she knows it. But the fact that the level of a child who is not even 10 years old being higher than hers by 32 levels is unsettling. She is, after all, one of the top 5 strongest in the capital city. And what made her shocked was another person.
[Level: ???]
[Danger Level: DO NOT DISRESPECT HER MASTER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE]
The level of the maid standing behind the child is higher than her own. And what disturbed her was three question marks. It means her level is at least over 100. And the danger level is surprisingly written in all capital letters. That must mean the threat must be huge.
And she almost pissed herself when another person came inside the room unannounced. Said person is said to be the teacher of Lord Gregorios.
[Level: ???]
[Danger Level: DO NOT LOOK HER WITH THAT EYE OF YOURS AGAIN UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO BE PULLED OUT BEFORE BEING KILLED]
Cold sweats started pouring out from her body after seeing what her eyes tell. That person in front of her knows that she had used the ability of her eyes on her. Bless the Lord Gregorios for not knowing anything and make some nice cool breeze for her even though it was unnecessary. Her suit is enchanted to be able to wear in any season by adjusting the temperature.
She thought someone of their caliber must love the lord very much for working under him. There is another strange thing that she noticed when she got into Gregorios' territory. That is being almost all the people living inside this territory are happy. Farmers, knights, vendor sellers, and even normal passersby have the smiles on their faces.
But first, she must find a place to build the guild building.
"Excuse me," she heard the voice from beside her. She stiffly turns her head to the side just to see the maid of the lord she was meeting before.
"Yes?" she tried her best not to show her scared side.
"Master told me to give you this," the maid handed her the paper.
"This is?"
"A lease for the building. He thought you haven't got any place to start your guild yet so, he sent me to give you the building suited for the adventurers' guild," the maid replied with monotone.
"I see. Please send your master my thanks," she nodded and thanked the maid.
"Then, please excuse me," after saying that, the maid disappears.
"Now, I got the building. Then what? I am sure as hell that I hate this position," she is willing to bet that she will become crazy sooner or later with these people.