Chapter 82

Gaston and I walked together to the street just behind us .

There was a passerby on the way, looking at us quizzically, but when Gaston shouted one word, he quickly turned his head down and run away .

If they’re this scared, I guess I don’t have to worry about them following me .

“I guess around here is fine . ”

I stop and look around .

I don’t see a soul .

“Well, I guess it’s time you tell me what you plan to do with me in this kind of place . ”

Gaston glared at me as he made a clenched fist .

It looks like he’s ready to fight .

Well, if it was in that situation, I wouldn’t be surprised if he thought so .

“Wait a minute . I really just want to talk to you . ”

Upon receiving my words, Gaston opened his mouth, stunned .

As for me, there’s no point in fighting Gaston .

Even if I beat up Gaston here, the other adventurers’ jealousy would not stop .

If we do that, we need to beat him up in a big way, rather than secretly .

It’s just to make me feel a little better .

That’s why I called Gaston here this time, simply to negotiate .

“What? You’re making fun of me, huh?”

“That magic beast is definitely not the one I hunt . ”

“Ho~, you admit it . That’s a smart choice, damn brat . But you didn’t think that if you apologize to me and that will end it, did you? It’s true that I’m open-minded and tight-lipped . But that’s only because of the plot . You understand right?”

Gaston shows his gums and smiles a sneaky smile and moves his face closer to me .

In short, in exchange for keeping quiet about it, he wants me to give him something in return .

I wonder where the guy went that said it was for the security of the Adventurer’s Support Center .

But if Gaston was seriously concerned about the current state of the facility, this negotiation was impossible .

Thank God Gaston was not a righteous man .

No, I knew that couldn’t be true .

“Wait, there’s a situation . Can I ask you to listen to it first?”

“A situation?”

“Actually, I’m under orders from a certain person who’s adventurer’s license was revoked to redeem the money on his behalf . That’s why I don’t get any reward money myself, and I’m just trying to make ends meet every day, so I’m sorry, but I don’t have the money to pay Gaston-san . I can’t tell you his name…… but he’s a pretty dangerous guy, so don’t even think about telling him off . I could get killed too if I don’t make it . ”

If this lie goes through, we should be able to take the conversation to the next level at once .

But I didn’t get much of a response .

It’s a story I made up on the spot for convenience, but I guess it was too much to ask .

“Ho~, I thought that was about it . ”

Good thing he’s an idiot .

“But it doesn’t matter! If you want me to keep it a secret, just give me the money, the money . If you can’t turn it in from your reward money, then collect the money by stealing or extorting! You don’t want to die either, do you? I’m telling you that I, a generous man, am going to let this go, so give me the money!”

Gaston raises his voice and comes over and threatens me .

He really is a hell of a guy .

It doesn’t hurt my heart to use him, so it’s easier for me to do that now, though .

“It is a negotiation from here . I’m going to hand over to Gaston-san the parts and materials that he gave me to exchange for money . How about that?”

“W-what?”

“I was happy at first that I might be able to move up the ranks with ease…… but I knew if it was someone like me with inadequate skills took it to the next level, people would only think it was a mistake…… On the other hand, Gaston-san, you know, he’s strong and good looking, so people won’t get suspicious, and he’s tight-lipped! I think the other person would agree with me too . He just doesn’t want to show his face unintentionally, so he’ll have to put me in between . ”

“I, I see, That makes sense . Well, I’m strong, good-looking, and righteous!”

Gaston said and laughed vigorously with a gahaha .

This guy is easier to take on board than I thought .

“I’ll let that monster beast pass in my name since it’s complicated, but next time I’ll hand it over first . But you’ll have to return the money to me later . If you don’t do that, you’ll lose your connection with that person, and it won’t be good for Gaston-san, will it?”

“You mean, next time you’ll give me the credit? Is that what you’re saying? Is that what you’re saying?”

Gaston’s eyes bleed as he closes in on me .

“Yeah . Please, will you accept these terms as a way to help me?”

“Gahahahahahaha! I don’t care about the measly sums of money I’ll be squeezing out from a kid if it’s even possible to serve a nobleman! All right, this kind, gentle me, will take you up on your offer!”

Gaston’s eyes sparkled while guts posed .

He must have wanted to raise his rank very badly .

Now I will be able to redeem money consistently without being looked at strangely by those around me in the future .

It’s a win-win .

As long as he’s baited on the rank, Gaston won’t do anything to break his promise either .

If something unexpected happens, then I can just settle it with force .

But even the Adventurer’s Support Center and the nobles are not stupid .

As Gaston had said, the judging is only loose until the D-class .

Gaston’s rank stays in this position, it’s probably because it has become difficult to raise his rank through deception .

So I don’t think that a little bit of false credit will improve his rankings, and in case something happens, I’m not sure if the opportunity to serve a nobleman will come when he rises to C-class due to a mistake .

Even the nobles don’t want to take hold of a failure, so they will do sufficient research before hiring .

First of all, without a doubt, Gaston will be left out of it .

But there’s no need to say that from us .

Let’s just lift him up appropriately for now and let him get on with it .

He’s going to be my puppet for a while until something goes wrong .

“Up until now I’ve been smoldering by lack of opportunities, but finally the time for my abilities to recognized has come! I’m a lucky guy after all! Gahhahahahahaa!”

Gaston was pleased as he slapped his knees more and more by himself .

He was in good mood, despite all the talk at the Adventurer’s Support Center about injustice .

At this rate, it’s going to be okay for a while .