Chapter 34 – The Receptionist at the Mercenary Guild Looks Delicious.

The soft light coming from the lights embedded in the wall is neither too bright nor too dark.

The gentle music flowing throughout the hall and the round tables covered with pure white cloth filling the hall are spaced at an appropriate distance, ensuring a sense of secrecy.

In addition, there are not many customers thanks to the high price of a high-end inn, so it is a good atmosphere for lovers to have a meal and chat.

As soon as she got into the elevator and reached the hall, she checked where Elena was.

She met Elena's eyes as she sat in a corner and looked around.

"Did you come just on time?"

"Because the work hours are fixed. More than that, Hanseong-nim, you're staying at a fairly luxurious inn, right?"

Haha… Yes, what happened You haven't had dinner yet, have you?"

"Yes? Oh, yes, it is."

"I will buy it for you. While you're here, let's have a meal."

If you give away the queen's egg, there will be no conversation. She told Natalya that she got paid. Let's buy some time to talk over a meal.

"Yes? Oh, but it will be expensive."

"Are you okay. Here's your order~"

I don't know what I like, but I haven't met anyone who doesn't like meat. She ordered two steaks and a salad.

"I'll eat it thanks."

"What. The guild always takes care of me. Think of it as a return."

Feeling modest, she grinned.

I usually don't have a chance to show it because I'm wearing a robe, but now I'm only wearing a suit. And did you know that a man looks three times as handsome in a suit?

She said, deliberately loosening her necktie to show off her neckline.

"L, no, I don't know how to call you receptionist, but can you tell me your name?"

I knew the name because I heard the branch manager call me last time, but I don't bother pretending to know. Because you might feel bad.

"Oh, my name… This is Elina."

"Are you Ellie?"

Strange, I think she said the branch manager was Elena last time. Did I hear wrong? Elena and Elina have similar pronunciation, and she says that she is Elina, but I must have heard it wrong.

What topic should I choose to talk about?

The first thing that comes to mind is to ask about alchemy, but he said he would like to keep it a secret, so it would be inconsiderate to bring up the topic as soon as we met. Now I am a gentleman himself.

Regarding alchemy, let's try it when the conversation opens up a bit.

Then what comes to mind next… After all, it is best to ask workers about their work.

What is the main job of a receptionist? Asking questions like this will naturally spark a conversation.

Well, that would be better

"Elina, can I call you Mr.?"

"Yes, Hansung."

"You can just call me Hanseong."

"No, you can't be so rude. Still, if you feel uncomfortable using Nimja, I'll call you Hanseong."

The guard is pretty solid. Talking to each other is a way to ease the barriers in your heart. I have a feeling that I will never let go.

Well, if the guard is strong, it's nice to have the taste of attacking as it is.

Alright, let's spark a conversation about work naturally. Dealing with people like Elina is bound to be stressful.

If you ask about work, you may naturally complain.

If you listen to and respond to their complaints, you will be able to feel friendly before you know it.

That's how the walls of the heart are broken down.

"Do you always get off work at this time?"

"Yes."

"When do you go to work? You seem to be out quite early in the morning."

"I always go to work at 6 in the morning and open a guild."

"Do you go to work at 6 in the morning and leave at 8 in the evening?"

"Yes that's right."

Wow, working 14 hours a day, it seems that there is no such thing as a 52-hour work week in a world without human rights. It's terrible.

"Wow, that must be really hard. Then when is your day off?"

"There are no days off."

"Yes? Then you work 14 hours a day without a day off?"

"The branch manager sometimes gives me days off to go on vacation."

Working 14 hours a day without a day off? It's a killer schedule.

It was beginning to make sense that sometimes his face would completely rot and look like a disabled person.

"Oh my God, you are really great. I don't think I can do that."

"Not really. It's not that hard on the body."

When I praised him for being great, Elina smiled.

"Still, shouldn't there be a fixed day off? If you work like that every day, your body will break down. I have days off and I have to."

"There are no days off in the mercenary guild. It's not like the monsters don't show up just because it's a day off. Requests come every day, and mercenaries don't have any days off, aren't they irregular? Hansung?. Mr. Seems to be an exception, but there are many 5th and 4th grade mercenaries who live by earning a living every day."

"Oh, but you are being overworked. Shouldn't you pick someone to work as a substitute or something?"

"The branch manager thought similarly, so he hired someone else to work in shifts, but since I was working with someone else, I couldn't because I was uncomfortable. Even if it's a bit difficult, it's because I can't stand mistakes in work."

I guess I know roughly what kind of tendency it is. Aren't you a workaholic?

Most workaholics are ambitious and have high pride. I have no interests other than work, so it's hard to break through the guard.

However, he himself is not aware of it, but on the other side of his heart, he is feeling lonely. It sneaks into his mind.

After interfering once? From then on, it's the easiest opponent.

A needle thief is a cow thief. I remember a woman who knew nothing but work, tasted her love, tasted her cock, fell in love with me, and gave away everything, including the garage and house.

In this case, it is also important to find out what Elina's ambition is. And she admires and supports that ambition.

But it also takes a little provocation to find out what her ambitions are. So let's get a little bit on the nerve here.

"Even if it doesn't fit your personality. It seems a bit out of the ordinary."

"This is the steak and salad you ordered."

Before I knew it, an employee approached and served steak and food to the table and then disappeared. I said nonchalantly as I cut the meat with a knife.

"I think ordinary people just make enough money and get married and live."

"Ugh… I know it's not normal."

Elina's voice sharpened slightly. Her provocation worked well. It's the eyes that are contemplating whether to say it or not. In this case, she will tell you if you give her a slight push on the back.

"Do you have any goals?"

"Yes? Ah. Um, can't you just listen and laugh?"

"I'm not a ignorant guy who laughs at other people's sincere stories, so don't worry and tell me."

"My dream is to become a mercenary guild master."

Mercenary Guild Master? So, are you saying you want to be the leader of a mercenary guild across the country, or to put it simply, the head of the guild?

According to a book I read at the library before, the mercenary guild in this world is a gigantic company that runs beyond the borders of a country.

It is a manpower company that standardizes and manages a large number of unspecified personnel called mercenaries, and subcontracts small tasks that are difficult for nobles to handle as enlisted soldiers at a low price.

Even on a world without rank, the presidency is a world where children of the same blood are inherited.

In a world where classes exist, wanting to become the president of a huge organization called a mercenary guild is not an ordinary ambition.

After I stared blankly for a moment, Elina said with her face blushing.

It's nice to praise her for being great or cool.

"Hey, do you think that's ridiculous too?"

"No, I was stunned by the great aspirations. You're really great. But I'm not sure, so isn't the master of the mercenary guild inherited from a child, at least from the same lineage?"

"There is no problem with that. The master now is my uncle."

"??"

"Our branch manager, my father is Master's brother."

If it's the branch manager, he's that pot-bellied old man I saw last time. Was that person your father? It's an amazing story.

Rather, they are relatives of the chairman's family… Hmmm, I started to like Elina more.

"But why in a mercenary guild on the outskirts like this?"

"It's good to build results. The mercenary guild also reports the performance of each branch to the center every year, and the evaluation changes depending on how much performance was achieved at the time of the report."

"Wow, so you're studying alchemy while working so nonstop to become a Master?"

"Eh, ah, alchemy? Ahaha, right?"

"??."

Elina's reaction is strange. When she said that she was alchemy, her hand as she cut her meat stopped for a second, and she laughed awkwardly.

It doesn't seem like my overreaction. There are still some more secrets.

I'm going crazy wondering what it is, but it's probably too much to dig up the secret yet.

For now, just knowing what Elina's ambition is and what her family history is like is a huge benefit.

Let's not ask about alchemy just yet.

"Then, the more mercenaries carry out various requests, the better the evaluation of that branch is, right?"

"Yes that's right. You could call it a mutually beneficial structure. Haha, I told Hansung too many of my secrets. Please don't tell me about alchemy and that I'm the branch manager's daughter. I don't really want to talk to other people."

Heck, starting today, Elina and I are secret friends.

"What conversation did we have? Mumble."

"Whoops. He is more fun than you think."

Elina smiled.

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