I Became the Younger Brother of the Female Protagonist in the Novel

Swoop.

“I can roughly guess the purpose of the follower, but I think it will be difficult if I keep following him… … .”

“Do you think you can take us down at this distance?”

“Even if it looks like this, it’s because the body has learned swordsmanship. Besides, I’ve been active as a mercenary in my own way, and even when I destroyed Celtrosell… … .”

As Keynes’ story continued, the composure disappeared from the men’s faces.

[Celtrocell]

They are a well-known criminal organization even in the slums of this city of Karvan.

Hasla, the leader of the Skulls, was also keeping an eye on Celtrocell and was vigilant, but Arden erased such an organization overnight.

And the men who faced the person responsible for destroying Celtrocell looked at each other while taking a vigilant posture.

“… … i get it. We’ll go back now.”

“Yes, the day after tomorrow… … . No, should I say tomorrow now? Anyway, tell the boss that you hope to have a good relationship tomorrow.”

The men clicked their tongues at Kayneth’s remark and immediately made their way through the alley to the main street.

And Endairon tailing them.

He looked around for a moment, then returned to Kayneth and nodded once.

Confirming that there was no follow-up, Keynes moved to the auction house again.

-What the hell are you up to?

“You told me this morning. A pact of mutual non-aggression with the best criminals in the city. From their point of view, the appearance of Arden, a new force, must have made them a little wary.”

To Endairon’s question, Keynes shrugged and answered.

-Hmm… … .

“lets think. A new force that suddenly appeared destroyed the giant organization called Celtrocell, one of the top five in this city of Karvan, overnight. They must have been pretty embarrassed too. Well, I did send one person alive just in case… … . It seems that he conveyed it properly.”

Kayneth, an executive of Celtro Cell, sent Ain to life.

Skull confirming that the leader of Arden is a 4th Circle mage must mean that Ain gave them the right information.

No, it doesn’t matter if the information was obtained through other means. Because things are going as expected.

“First, let’s go to the auction house.”

* * *

After receiving exactly 3,496 gold coins from the auction house, I immediately returned to the mansion.

At Spay One’s night auction house, I was praised as the owner of gold or VVVIP, so I was treated very well.

The Spay One auction house, which took 2% of the 3,800 gold coins as a commission, excluding tax, made a profit of close to 300 gold coins every week with only me.

It is earning close to 3 billion won a week from just one person.

“Will the fees you’ve taken from me so far be thousands of gold coins?”

At the same time, the imperial family must have made a huge amount of money by collecting taxes.

As soon as I got back to my bedroom, I changed into my pajamas and laid down on the bed.

“ha… … . It’s hard.”

Originally, I was grateful for being born into a rich family, and unlike my previous life, I intended to live every day while playing and eating.

I really wanted to live happily every day… … .

“… … If you suffer now, you will be comfortable later.”

I let out a small sigh and closed my eyes.

And as I slowly open my eyes… … .

“It could be easier… … Is there?”

I asked myself that question.

In the end, I had to manage my complex mind for 30 minutes.

It wasn’t until that late in the morning that I fell asleep, and Mirva woke me up between 9 and 10 a.m. after realizing that I usually have a hard time waking up early.

An exception would have to be made when Miss Sharon or Sister Sophia visit.

I slept for about 4-5 hours, then ate breakfast, then went back to sleep.

Is it because of that?

“Okay… … . Your shoulders are heavy.”

No matter how much I go back to sleep in the morning, the early morning activities were definitely hard work.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room on the first floor, I turned my shoulders a few times.

Then Mirva approached.

“Bocchan, would you like to get a massage today?”

I nodded once at her question.

“I would appreciate it if you would.”

Upon my reply, Mirva immediately called the maid who had learned to massage.

The maid who was called relieved my fatigue by rubbing my shoulders or patting my back.

Thanks to that, I was able to lighten my body a little bit.

After the massage, I started my routine in earnest.

Well, the only thing I could say about my daily routine is to do the homework given to me by Miss Sharon. Other than that, I should say that jogging while running in the annex’s garden and backyard is all.

“Whoa… … . Whoa… … . Whoa… … .”

As I ran around the annex, I caught my breath and wiped the sweat with my sleeve.

OK… … A maid came up to me and handed me a towel and water.

“Brother, I have prepared the bath water.”

“Yeah, thank you.”

I gulped down a glass of cold water and moved to the bathroom attached to the bedroom.

After taking a bath, I looked at the gold shop for products to be registered at the auction house.

And after dinner, I lay down on the bed with the look of finishing my day.

Of course, when the maids started going to bed, I headed to the auction house to register the items I purchased at the Gold Shop, and then summoned Endairon to visit the Arden headquarters to finish the ‘real’ routine.

and… … .

March 6, 1249, 11:25 p.m.

Arden Headquarters.

As the time I promised with Hasla, the leader of Skull, approached, I put on my cape with a slightly nervous look, and Albert followed me out of Arden’s headquarters.

And the moment I left the headquarters, Albert stepped in front of me.

He guided them to the slums of District 1, where the Skull’s headquarters were located.

Bubbly.

It was when I started to set foot in the slums of District 1.

Five sturdy men surrounded us in a circle.

They had fierce eyes as if threatening, but I couldn’t feel the life from them.

It was probably because he was greeted by Skull.

“We will guide you from here. Follow me.”

But did he know about us in advance? How did they find out not only our appearance, but also the route we were moving on?

I doubted it for a moment, but immediately gave up my thoughts.

The five men, clad in monster leather armor, armed with heavy-looking swords around their waists, guided us.

A few minutes later, we arrived at a five-story mansion.

It is a bigger mansion than the second annex where I live.

‘If anyone sees it, they’ll think they’re living in a noble family.’

However, in a way, in this slum, they would be no different from nobles.

A lawless zone where criminals sit in the ruling class.

Among them, the building in front of you is a criminal organization that is considered the top in the slums of Karvan. This is Skull’s headquarters.

In this slum, he would act like a king.

“come in.”

kiik-

A man pushed the door open and went inside.

Albert and I followed him into the interior of the mansion.

And at that moment, I frowned and clicked my tongue.

“Tsk… … .”

The smell of drugs and aphrodisiac coming from the first floor.

Albert, who was showing his face, also couldn’t keep a calm expression, so he put his right hand on his philtrum while narrowing his forehead.

“… … It’s awful.”

“… … .”

I fell silent at Albert’s murmur, and followed the man who claimed to be my guide.

We went straight up to the 5th floor through the central staircase and stopped in front of a huge door 2m wide and 3.5m high.

smart smart

“Captain, I brought the head of Ardennes.”

“Let it in!”

A boisterous middle-aged voice came from the other side of the door.

The man opened the door as if asking us to go in.

Then, Albert and I stepped through the door and took a quick look inside Hasla’s bedroom and the chief’s office. And he put on a slightly surprised expression.

‘… … It feels like visiting the house of a great aristocrat who wants to show off.’

It was an accurate impression.

Art that looks expensive. And even statues made of gold and jewels. Luxurious king-size beds and furniture from famous brands that even lower aristocrats could not even dream of seemed like basic options.

I branded Hasla as a ‘show-loving tycoon’.

“Hey~ It’s a family living in a slum, isn’t this the first time we’ve greeted each other?”

Hasla has dark skin with a stocky, muscular body.

The fact that he was standing right in front of me made me feel quite intimidated, and Albert seems to be the same.

‘… … Is Albert a man enough to break out in a cold sweat?’

I glanced sideways at Albert, then nodded my head while pretending to be as indifferent as possible.

“It’s a bit ambiguous to call them one family. The activities of Skull and Arden are very different.”

I don’t want them to be treated on the same level as criminal scumbags.

Unlike those who do human trafficking and drug trafficking, we were earning profits through business legally.

Definitely not something to compare.

At my answer, Hasla smiled cheerfully and raised her lips.

“What a bold boy. You are the Archmage of the 4th Circle, is that it?”

“It’s a bit ambiguous to call the 4th Circle the Archmage. Because there are so many guys like me in this world.”

“However, it is very rare for a Fourth Circle mage to operate in the slums. Besides, wouldn’t it be even more amazing if you were running a mercenary corps and a merchant?”

“Among the mercenaries, there are sword masters and wizards. And for old age… … .”

“Do you want to say that you are a curvy old man?”

“… … .”

I was silent for a moment at his question, then sighed.

“Stop the useless arguing. Rather, we, Ardennes, hope to conclude a mutual non-aggression pact with the Skull.”

“If you reject it and start a war… … .”

“Well, I guess I have no choice but to blow this area.”

When I answered with a shrug, Hasla slammed onto the sofa! As he sat down, he pointed with his right hand to the sofa across from him.

As if asking us to sit down.

Albert and I were seated on the sofa at Hasla’s recommendation.

“To come with such a defenseless appearance and threaten me… … . Besides, if they saw you now, no one would believe it.”

“so?”

When I asked quietly, he put his finger on top of the map spread out on the table.

On the map, the city of Karvan was drawn in detail.

Hasla started stirring the area around Areas 8-10 with her index finger.

“This area is under the control of an organization called Easton. It’s an organization that always comes into conflict with us. They also have a lot of connections, so it was a headache in many ways.”

“so… … Are you asking me to take care of them instead?”

When I asked, frowning, Hasla smiled and nodded.

“The area is under our control. Instead, we’ll look after you. There are quite a few complicated things in many ways to work in this karban. So, we’ll take care of most things.”

Certainly, as Hasla said, if you have to do business in the outskirts rather than the center, Skull’s reputation and power will be of great help in many ways.

“And if you pay the price properly, I’ll give you the information you want. Even if we look like this, we are also an intelligence organization that collects various information from various parts of the Labadian Empire.”

“… … .”

That part isn’t too bad either.

Of course, it felt like a bit of a loss story, but if you think about it in the long run, your long relationship with Skull will develop into a bigger benefit.

Did Albert have the same thoughts as me?

He made eye contact with me and nodded once.

“Not a bad story. I will accept that offer. Easton’s headquarters will be destroyed right away, even today. but… … In case of breach of the treaty… … .”

“Don’t worry about that. As it is called an intelligence organization, we have a fairly good credit rating. however… … .”

I tilted my head at Hasla’s muted expression.

“Hmm?”

“The owner of gold… … .”

I was startled and had to open my eyes wide.

No way, I thought Hasla knew that nickname.

Hasla, who carefully watched my reaction… … .

“… … do you know about?”

He carefully asked the question.

I shook my head at his question.