Visiting a Small Shop

Jack glanced at the valiant young swordsman now bowing before him. All bulging eyes were fixated on the two of them.

— Accept Derek as a student? —

+ New minion 

+ Increased authority 

+ Possibly increased Wealth 

- Tensions with White Eagle something 

- Efforts needed to teach him 

- Rumors going wild 

This sure was one complex problem with near-infinite possible ramifications. He could already picture an angry sword master coming over to complain about the disciple snatching. 

Short-term benefit? Yes!

Possible catastrophe down the line? Perhaps 

Long-term benefits? Only if he played his cards right… 

The man on the ground didn't twitch a muscle. Never had Jack seen someone kneel with such intensity: he was oozing the resolve to bow till the end of Infinite… 

"Tch— Whatever, I'll let you try out," Jack grumbled, the youngster raising his head with the purest joy there was.