The Guild Master of Demon Hunters that the Empire is Obsessed With

18 – Quite a Suspicious Boss Employee (3)

“A commission?”

Leanna took her letter out of my hand and read it, tilting her head.

“Dremont Trading Co.? What are you doing?”

“Well, I’m hearing it for the first time too.”

I tried flipping through the knowledge in my head, but nothing came to mind.

It seems that it is not a company of such a scale as to be mentioned in the setting book or play.

“Hmm, I’m asking you to escort me when I cross the border. But why are you in our guild? Ah, the destination is Schles.”

Leah While muttering, I carefully examined her request.

“The escort target is a branch manager-level person at a trading company. This time, they’re trying to establish a branch in Schlesie. Hmm.”

Leana’s eyes continued to go down.

“The official form is correct, and there is a signature for approval and a company seal below. Above all, they say they will give you Palion coins as an advance payment. Then, how much is the balance? Heeik?!”

Leanna looked at me with her wide, wide eyes.

“Do this unconditionally!!”

“I was going to do it anyway.”

The cost of this quest is quite hot.

I thought it was an investment needed to establish a new branch in the border city of the principality, so I spent a lot of money.

If you want to aggressively expand your business, money is bound to break, and if you regret it, you will gradually go downhill.

“But why is it our guild and not other guilds? To be honest, if you’re not here, you’d probably entrust the request to the bigger Montpeigne.”

“Well? Maybe the rumor about the demon hunt spread there.”

Leah said she had a point, and she agreed.

“Then I need to get ready right now. It takes half a day to get from here to the borders of the Empire.”

“I will.”

“Are you going to take Celestine?”

I thought about it for a while.

The border area of the Empire is a very rough place where all kinds of gangsters flock, and I had to cut down a few when I came here too.

The client is coming to establish a branch, but he won’t come with a horse and a daughter. He will definitely have a carriage.

Then it’s a perfect target for those bad guys.

Since the battle seems inevitable, should I take Celestine with me?

If I were alone, I could dance and fight, but if I want to protect my client, it would be better to have another person.

Yes. You’d better take Celestine with you.

While I’m fighting, I’ll be able to protect my client at least, and in order to continue working in the guild, I need to gain practical experience.

She’s a saint floated by a halo, and she’s built a shield enough to block medium-sized demons, so it’s sure to come in handy.

But I don’t know if Leah or I can protect her guild alone and solve her small quests.

Besides, the only horse we have now is the one I rode from the Empire.

It’s ridiculous for two people to ride a horse when they’re on an escort mission.

“If that’s the case, it’s okay. I’ll try to do something for the guild by myself. I’ve been doing it alone for years. Also, if you ask Carla-san for the horse, I’ll be able to borrow it for a few days.”

Leanna came up with her solution very simply.

“Okay. Then I’ll go with Celestine. I’m going to go borrow a horse right now.”

“Come on! I’ll pack my bag in advance!”

* * * * *

To get to Mr. Carla’s ranch, you have to cross a trail between the vast vineyards outside the city.

I rode a horse and walked slowly, looking at the endless vineyards.

Thousands of people roam around and crawl to pick grapes. On one side, grapes are poured into a large oak barrel, and beautiful women crush the grapes barefoot.

Maybe that’s the secret to the delicious wine of the principality?

Let’s think.

You mean pretty girls like Leana and Celestine with their skirts rolled up to their thighs and mashd wine must be really good, right?

Sueup, my mouth is watering.

After thinking about this and that, I arrived at the ranch before I knew it.

She explained her situation to Carla and asked to borrow one of her horses.

Carla, who had completely trusted me for killing the demon the other day, had her workman readily give her words that flowed smoothly.

In addition, a very expensive looking saddle and harness.

“Use as much as you need and return it later.”

“Thank you, Carla.”

“De nada (you’re welcome).”

Karla smiled, revealing her white teeth.

It’s pretty.

* * * * *

When I arrived at the guild with two horses, Celestine was already back.

Sitting on a chair, rolling up her arms and legs, stroking her with her golden hand.

Divine Healing? Why all of a sudden?

Leanna approached and asked.

“You’re here, boss? You mean?”

“I borrowed it. But what is Celestine doing?”

“I got hurt a little while on a quest.”

“You’re hurt? What are you asking for?”

“A quest to find a cat.”

Now I see that Celestine’s limbs are full of claw marks.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, sir. It’s okay.”

As I approached, Celestine looked up at me.

“I tried to find the cat, but I was scolded for how ferocious it was.”

“Still, I’m glad I came back alive.”

Celestine smiled at my joke.

“You, let’s go somewhere with me as soon as the treatment is over.”

“I heard from the guild leader anyway. They said it was an escort request.”

“Yeah. I need a healer. When there’s a battle, I have to protect my client while I fight.”

“Oh, yes. If that’s the case, don’t worry.”

Then, a halo suddenly appeared above Celestine’s head.

She is confident.

“Come on, there’s no time to procrastinate. We have to leave immediately so we can reach the border post before dark.”

Leanna approached, whimpering, carrying a large bag in each of her hands.

“A change of clothes, a simple lunch box, a water bottle, camping gear, a map and a compass, and this is Celestine’s.”

Leanna tucked the small cloth bag into Celestine’s bag, tying it tightly around her mouth.

“What is that?”

“This?”

Leanna whispered something into Celestine’s ear, causing her Celestine’s face to glow red.

“Ser, can’t you!?”

“No way? Do you still think you’re a noble saint? You’ll have something to thank me for later.”

“That won’t happen.”

“No. Yes. Even if it’s not the current request. So take care of it.”

Leanna said firmly and placed her bag in Celestine’s arms.

In the meantime, I entered the guild room, armed myself, and took various elixirs and Night Rend.

I also brought a sack to put the head in case I ever meet the devil.

When we came out with our capes on, Celestine and Leanna were already out and loading the saddles.

With all her belongings loaded, Leana turned to Celestine with a slightly worried expression.

“You know how to ride a horse, right?”

“I know how to ride.”

And then Celestine briskly tucked her feet into her stirrups and hopped up onto her saddle.

She then almost fell off her horse as she turned her body on the opposite side of her.

If I hadn’t grabbed Celestine by the ankles in time, she would have fallen in the face.

“Thank you…”

“You can ride slowly.”

Leanna waved her hand as I mounted the horse.

“Then come on guys.”

“The guild is well guarded.”

“I’ll be back.”

Celestine and I ran down the path of Leanna, seeing her off.

* * * * *

After a long run, I was finally able to get out of the vineyard.

The direction we are running is east of the Empire.

As we ran, the shadow slowly overtook us and began to lengthen.

Our destination is a small town located on the border of the Empire.

This is where the guard post of the Imperial Border Guard is located, where you will join the client.

As I ran, I looked behind her and saw Celestine hunched over and eagerly following me.

Before, it was because I was riding too much.

I remember having a really hard time relearning how to ride a horse when I first possessed it.

I decided to take a short break around the time the red sunset was shining behind my back.

She went into the bushes thick enough to hide, tied her horse to a tree, and took out the lunch box Leanna had prepared for her.

The contents of the lunch box were a simple sandwich and an apple.

But why is the visual….

Leana is good at everything, but she can’t cook for one thing.

I’ve been working in the guild since I was little, and there were cooks in the guild back then, so I guess I didn’t need to learn how to cook.

That has been passed down until now and has become the sandwich you can see in front of your eyes.

“Secretary. Eat a lot and cheer up.”

Celestine moved a sandwich from her own lunchbox to her mine.

“I can only eat an apple.”

“No. It’s okay. You eat a lot. You need to fill your stomach to use holy power.”

“It’s okay. The divine power is not my own, but the power of the goddess.”

“What? No. Don’t do that. Eat. Don’t say you’re hungry later.”

“It’s really good. If I eat more, I think I’ll vomit.”

With that said, Celestine gently pulled her lunchbox with her apples toward her.

“Don’t do that. You eat the sandwich and give me the apple. I’ll buy you something delicious when I get there later.”

“I don’t like it.”

No, that’s not easy.