Cardboard Houses Do Not Tear

142 – The sound of drums before departure

Sunlight and wind came in through the window behind her back.

As Priest Lien wrapped her head around her head like a veil, she let the scent of her damp apple blow from her.

After she finished answering, she looked at me without saying anything, but her business ended here.

Priest Rien has had a lot of work today, so he should rest now.

So I put her hand on the arm of her chair and lifted her up slightly, and she looked at me with a soft smile.

It was a gaze that felt something strange, like a puppy looking at a person holding the doorknob.

Seeing that, I loosened the power I gave her hand and said to her with her embarrassed expression on her face.

“Coming to think of it, I haven’t had much conversation with Priest Rien. From the time we reunited in Colhen until now, you have helped us a lot.”

“Aha, even if you say that to me, there is nothing I can give you!”

Priest Rien, who lightly covered her mouth with one of her hands, touched her hand.

I shook my head.

“There is nothing worse than asking for compensation while saying thanks, and now that I think about it, it is true that I have rarely thanked the priest.”

“The sun illuminates people every morning without asking for anything, so as a priest, I just follow its instructions!”

Priest Rien replied with a smile as if he was okay, but the color of her smile was a little more distinct than before.

She opened her mouth, imagining her tail wagging behind her back.

“However, since he is a god because he can not wish for it, and the priest is a person who follows his path, shouldn’t I, of course, repay him?”

“Then what can a mercenary do for me!”

As if looking forward to it, Priest Lien began to put on her businesslike smile.

There must have been numerous men who would spend every day of the week attending church Mass just to see that smile.

I asked the priest while repeating my sympathy for them.

“Then what would you like me to do for the priest?”

Priest Rien was taken aback by her answer.

“Nothing will be added to the commission fee, so don’t worry. It’s just pure reward. A reward that the priest will rightly receive.”

“Then, in a way, it must be a one-time use ticket, mercenary!”

When you say that, it feels like even your soul is pawned. I’m not some kind of mass-produced 1-cost unit.

“Golpion G-House is a one-time ticket, so it’s similar. But don’t expect too much.”

As is usually the case with people who hear this, Priest Rien nodded her head with a brighter smile.

And she used it right away. Contrary to the people who usually hear that.

“Smile! Wider!”

“Yes?”

“You may have guessed what I wish for, but at least it is the most beneficial wish for a mercenary!”

She said brightly.

“And I think it would be better to use it quickly than forgetting about it later and betraying the mercenary’s sincerity!”

“Still, I didn’t expect you to write this fast. Thinking again.”

“Wish ticket!”

After taking a deep breath, she tried to smile as brightly as she could.

Just like I usually practiced with a smile.

Perhaps thanks to that, a forced smile began to form that made the corner of his mouth slightly tighter.

But Priest Rien looked at it with a bright smile. My expression wouldn’t be very good.

“You seem to be getting used to your smile. Did you practice separately?”

I nodded.

“As I have said many times, I promise to be better than yesterday.”

Originally, it was said that if you are a scholar, even a fool you meet in three days should know about my change and change enough to blind your eyes.

Even if he dies soon, scholars will not be able to become scholars, but shouldn’t they at least keep their promise?

“Even though I didn’t expect to show you what I practiced here. First of all, isn’t it better than the last laugh? It will be better next time.”

After hearing that answer, Priest Rien’s expression stiffened slightly.

“That laugh wasn’t bad. G-house mercenary.”

Then, he leaned his upper body toward the table and smiled brightly.

As if showing a minimum passing score.

“But you are still not enough!”

“Is there anyone who is full after the first drink, priest? Please look forward to the next one.”

“Then, practice a little more and come back, mercenary! I’ll check later!”

After saying that, the priest issued a congratulatory order.

Before the door to her priest’s room was completely closed, she heard something muttering.

“…Really know-“

Click.

The door is closed.

***

When I returned to my room, the half-curtained room greeted me again.

After sending heartfelt condolences to the laundry that may not have been able to dry due to lack of sunlight.

I jumped right into the mattress and opened the clue.

Because I felt that this unknown pressure would only be relieved if I read this damn thing as soon as possible.

‘It’s like you’re doing other things with the dishes piled up next to you.’

I started detoxifying while rolling this way and that way.

…It was rather a matter of finding the damn research site.

It wasn’t ○Bu where ice, slashed people, and thieves rampaged. In a place where invasion is coming from all sides, it was almost certain that the research personnel would die of anger○ At the occasional sound of alarm magic.

So I’m coming back○In , There wasn’t a very good place.

It was because of the vast land, the sparsely populated area, and the caves that were suitable for hiding the laboratory, and it was far from places where ○ Were scattered.

Spatial movement, as always, is highly valued○Nic is important as many changes are expected…

“This bastard has so much TMI in his writing.”

As the days go by, it’s a clue that gives only short-lived clues instead of clues about experiments.

Can’t we just write “The laboratory you want is here”?

Even if I cursed at the eccentricity of an unknown researcher for a long time, the only thing left was my inside, which was heated by anger.

“Whoops, f*ck.”

After throwing the book away, I closed my eyes.

As the door to the darkened room opened, Prianian’s voice was heard.

“G-House, are you not eating?”

With no answer, I heard her moving toward me.

Soon, the scent of prianian got closer.

Fluffy.

The blanket started to cover me.

I don’t know if he meant to die from the heat, but at least I felt a warmth different from the heat.

***

Once again, morning began to dawn.

After tidying up the place, I slowly began to organize my luggage.

As long as Priest Rien’s request, Parki, was not far away. Of course, today’s route was made quite carefully.

After I had done my quick work, I headed out the door.

A young lady who was taking off her hood on the other side greeted me in the morning.

“Good morning.”

“Good morning. Young lady.”

As we went down together, she spoke to me.

“I skipped dinner yesterday. Did you have any problems? I’ve never seen you skip a meal.”

“Nothing. I was just a little tired yesterday so I went to bed early.”

The young lady, who was watching the battle and the bullsh*t from the side yesterday, shook her head.

“Because you have to go a long way. You better not skip your meal.”

After that, she put on her hood and went down first.

Soon after her, I followed her to the first floor and sat down with her group, and was about to explain her schedule for the day.

Dung.

The low sound of drums echoed through all of us.

The sound of drums has always brought excitement and anxiety.

So she all stopped her hands holding the tableware and started looking around to find the source of her noise.

“Oops, you don’t have to be so nervous.”

As if this kind of behavior of outsiders is quite familiar, the waitress soon began to explain with a naive smile.

“Since there are so many monsters roaming around this town, there is a separate signal to call in vigilantes like this.”

The waitress, who had a knack for wrapping ubiquitous signals in an Eastern tradition, soon began explaining the system.

Dung.

“Now, if the drum beats only once like now, it is a signal for the vigilantes to gather. If it rings twice, it signals that a group of monsters have appeared near the wooden fence.”

“Is there anything else after that?”

After hearing my question, the waitress smiled meaningfully.

It was a laugh that people who don’t want to talk about taboo or unwilling to answer.

As soon as he nodded as if he understood, he continued his explanation.

“Seeing that it rings only once now, I don’t think it’s a big deal. At most, it’s the usual training, or someone robbed the village. Or even one or two monsters appeared.”

After that explanation, he sat down at the counter again as usual.

The sound of drums before departure.

It was quite ominous, but I tried to ignore it and looked around at the party.

“Well, since you say that, isn’t it an issue that has nothing to do with us?”

“Of course! By the way, just like the employee said, it doesn’t seem to matter at least once by the sound of a drum!”

At the words of Priest Rien, I looked around and saw the early morning drunkards munching on the stew in front of them as if they were hearing civil defense sirens.

So, it was the moment when we started to focus on eating again.

Dung. Ridge.

The sound of drums was heard twice in a row.

As if this is not common, several people stopped their spoons and began to spit out word by word.

“What?”

“Two drums.”

“Who was on duty today? Was it Lehon?”

“I don’t know who it is, but I hope they don’t drag you out on an off-duty basis.”

Dung, Dung.

Once again, the drums that had been beating twice were no longer heard.

After eating, we decided to go to the wooden fence first instead of leaving.

It was to prepare for any unforeseen incidents.

***

As we approached the wooden fence, we were greeted by vigilantes dressed in leather armor that were fully equipped but were empty in one place.