A Peacock Husband of Five Princesses by day, a Noble Assassin by Night Chapter 35: Taking up more quests

Kael and Seraphina walked through the bustling streets in silence. The city moved around them as usual—rchants shouting their wares, nobles riding in elegant carriages, common folk haggling over goods.

But for Kael, the noise faded into the background.

His mind was elsewhere.

The Twilight Order, The Tower of Zurin. And most importantly, Mia.

The thought of his sister being used as a bargaining chip made his blood boil. He needed answers. And he needed them fast.

As they turned a corner, he suddenly stopped.

Seraphina halted beside him, watching as he took a deep breath and rubbed his temple. "Seraphina." His voice was softer now, less cold but still serious.

"Yes?"

He glanced at her, his usual smile nowhere to be seen.

"Please don’t speak of this to anyone," he said quietly. "Not to your sisters. Not to the servants. No one."

Seraphina studied him for a mont.

"Do you think they would betray you? I and my sisters might have our opinion differences but we would never do sothing that would even remotely hurt you."

Kael shook his head. "No, I don’t an that… But I just don’t trust the servants. If this information spreads through them—even by accident—there will be consequences." His fingers curled slightly. "If people find out the truth about Mia, my mother’s na will be disgraced."

Seraphina’s expression softened.

"…And the public might think her death was justified," she murmured.

Kael’s jaw tightened. He didn’t respond, but she already knew the answer.

Seraphina let out a slow breath. "I understand."

Kael nodded, grateful. "Thank you."

With that, they resud walking, their footsteps blending into the sounds of the city.

Far away, on a distant rooftop…

A lone figure stood, watching Kael and Seraphina through a long telescope.

The figure smirked.

"The worm bites the hook…" She murmured, lowering the telescope. A faint chuckle escaped her lips.

"All that’s left… is to throw it in the waters—" Her gaze sharpened, voice dripping with amusent— "to draw out the fish."

*

Kael and Seraphina strolled through the city, letting the hum of everyday life settle around them. The earlier tension had faded—at least on the surface.

By the ti they returned to the rchant Guild, Kael had regained his composure.

Reiner, still slightly pale from their last conversation, personally handed him a list of available missions.

"As a Silver-tier rchant, you now have access to more profitable and prestigious tasks," Reiner explained, still wary but professional. "Here are a few that might suit you."

Kael scanned through the missions, eyes narrowing as he considered his options.

Quest 1: Procuring Weapons and Armor

Objective: Purchase and deliver a batch of weapons and armor sets for a client.

Reward: 250 rits

Budget: 1,000 gold coins (only 30% advance paynt provided)

Kael arched a brow. "They expect to front my own money?"

This kind of mission was risky for rchants who didn’t have a solid financial base. After all, if the client bailed, they could lose hundreds of gold coins. But for him, gold wasn’t an issue. Not to ntion, weapons were always in demand. In the worst case, he could still sell them to weapon store owners. But, fortunately, this client probably wouldn’t because it is a Countess. Without a valid reason, a person of such stature couldn’t back out.

The problem was that rchants could not dare to offend a Countess by doing a bad job on the quest, whether it was taking longer ti, requesting more money in advance, or delivering inferior quality weapons. However, Kael was different. He didn’t have any issue with this.

He moved to the next one.

Quest 2: Banquet Supplies for a Noble

Objective: Oversee procurent and delivery of premium ingredients and wines for a banquet.

Reward: 150 rits

Budget: 6,000 gold coins (2,000 gold advanced)

This one was straightforward but had another red flag—the client’s identity was kept secret.

Nobles rarely hid their nas unless they were involved in sothing shady. Either this was an exclusive event that required utmost discretion, or the banquet was for soone controversial.

He rubbed his chin. Food and wine ant dealing with suppliers, ensuring quality control, and making sure everything arrived on ti.

Not difficult, but a single mistake could an paying damages out of pocket. Also, his Moonstone House would pay with its fa. But at the sa ti, there was another kind of risk here. He is the Queen’s son-in-law and husband of five imperial princesses. Supplying for a noble might hurt their reputation, too.

His gaze lingered on the quest for a while. His hesitation looked evident.

Seraphina understood his dilemma and spoke. "Kael, you are a rookie rchant. If you want to develop your career, you would have to take every opportunity you could find and turn it into success. None of us would try to stop you, and we will try our best to accomplish your goals. But, if you are not comfortable, you don’t need to take it."

Her words of encouragent brought a smile to his face. He nodded. "Thanks, Dear."

Kael then flipped to take a look at the next parchnt.

Quest 3: Orphanage Sponsorship

Objective: Visit the orphanage, obtain a supply list, and secure a one-year sponsorship.

Reward: 170 rits

Kael tapped his fingers against the parchnt. This is more than just a simple task—it’s a test.

Finding soone willing to donate for a full year wasn’t easy, and neither was the reward any better, but if he can pull this off, his reputation will surely rise in the guild.

And reputation was a rchant’s greatest currency.

Finally, his eyes landed on the last one.

Quest 4: Selling a Haunted Mansion

Objective: Help an elderly couple sell their mansion. It’s rumored to be haunted.

Reward: 200 rits, 10% commission.

Kael furrowed his brows. "Haunted?"

As an assassin who hunted down the corrupted nobles and wealthy individuals, he had seen such tactics.

As soon as he read the quest details, he was sure that soone wanted to either drive the price down through rumors or take revenge against the couple. But at the sa ti, it is also tough to find buyers who would purchase a haunted house for a decent price.

Kael didn’t know how much the guild would take the commission from profits or how much they have charged the couple for this quest but since he gets additional commission for this task, he decided to work his best to accomplish it.

"So, Kael. Which one did you like?" Seraphina curiously asked. After a brief pause, she added. "The second one is easy to accomplish if you ask . It is more money and less work for us, as we know where to look for the ingredients and the wine that nobles would usually like in their banquets."

Kael didn’t give her a reply and instead stacked the parchnts together, considering his options.

None of these quests were particularly dangerous, but each had its own challenge.

After brief consideration, he looked up at Reiner.

"I’ll take all four." He said, slipping the parchnts into his storage ring.

"Eh? All four?" Seraphina was taken aback.

Reiner blinked. "All four? You’re aware that juggling multiple quests can be challenging—"

Kael smirked. "The more challenging the quest is, the better it is for ."