Trouble (2)

Damn, I forget to confirm the merchant if they're already gone or not because of my habit of looting the corpse. One of the merchant groups now in front of me. He wears a butler outfit the same with the butler on the Count's territory in the "boy" memory.

How much did he see it?

What is his impression of me?

If I was him, what will I think?

'A child pretends to be chased by the monsters to deceive bandits, kill them and take their money and weapon.'

Ughh, my images already ruined. Even this a chance to enter the city, but I miss it. Now, what should I do?!!!

Acting arrogant to match with his impression?

Or leave immediately?

Let's hear what he wants to say first.

"Do you need anything from me?"

I say that with the slightly intimidating tone, to show him, I'm not a small fry. I just need to convey 'you need to think twice to attack me or just leave me alone.' to him.

Right now, I stand near the headless leader bandit's corpse. And around us, there are some corpses from the bandit member too. This is a perfect proof of my ability.

I hope he doesn't misunderstand that as a threat and attack me though.

"Thanks for your help!!"

Ehhhh, He doesn't attack me?!!

"If you don't show up, our life would be in danger. The wagon will be damaged and the goods will be stolen."

Let's change the plan. This is a perfect chance to get into the city. He feels grateful and there's a high chance, he will help me if I ask him.

"I just take what belongs to me. They take my money and run before. Luckily I found them here."

"Is that so?"

His gaze wandering around the corpses.

"But you really kill them. You still minor but very talented."

"I just keep training to get stronger."

I said that while retrieving my dagger and looting the other corpses. I have an alibi and now I can do it freely.

Money is important you know.

"So what will we do with the corpse?"

I asked him.

"We will take them to Justice Guild. They have bounty reward on their heads. We need to report this event and tell the Justice Guild to catch the bandit who runs away but our wagon isn't big enough to take them."

Finally a chance!!

"I can take them with my storage pouch."

I tell him while showing my storage pouch.

"Really?? It will save us!!!"

"But I never enter the city before, because of I still minor and have no guardian to accompany me."

"Huh? Then where you get the storage pouch and katana if you never enter the town?"

"This is my parents' possession.I'm in the middle of the journey to find them. They suddenly disappeared and never come back to my house."

"I'm sorry to hear that. We will help you as a token of our gratitude."

"Thanks."

I take all the corpses and put them on my storage pouch. It's very amazing because this small pouch can fit something bigger than its size like a black hole.

The wagon finally arrived in front of us. I see 5 people guard the wagon. They wear light armor made by leather and sword as their weapon.

"They are adventurer, we hired them to guard us from Capital."

"I see."

I see the little girl peeking from the wagon. She probably has the same age as me. Her blue hair reaching her waist. She has a big pair of crimson eyes and a lovely face like a goddess.

"She is my master. We are on the way to Andalas to resupply our Branch store. My lady, he is our savior. He will help us carry the bandit's corpse and make a report to Justice Guild."

"Thank you for helping us, you can tell us if you need anything."

"Okay."

From the appearance, she isn't an ordinary person. She has a butler too. Maybe she is the daughter from higher-up of the Avalon Merchant Union.

The butler plays his role perfectly. He doesn't speak about her identity to stranger carelessly. But unfortunately, I know it. I just need to confirm her identity now.

If she really a daughter of higher-ups of the Avalon Merchant Union, I can do various trade with her in the future. In this world without technology, Information is important and Merchant is the best source of information.

They always come to different places every time. During their trip, they will hear various things and use them to make a profit. For example, they hear a conflict will happen in the X city, they probably leave the X city and stock a lot of food to sell it. Food is important as logistic in the war or to the refugees.

I climb the wagon and sit beside the butler who handles the reins. I decide to follow them now and try to build relationships with the young lady.