I Was Kidnapped By The Strongest Guild Chapter 60: The Weight of the Head of Household

Why would it be Yeoreum's fault that I was born weak?

If anything, it would be my fault.

I admitted it was my fault, but Yeoreum seed to misunderstand.

"Why would it be your fault you were born..."

Yeoreum bit her lip so hard it looked like it might bleed.

I couldn't grasp why she saw my problem as her own.

It was a perspective I found incomprehensible.

"But it's not soone else's fault, right?"

"That's..."

"I won't bla others for my issues. So, it's my fault."

I tried to convince Yeoreum with my reasoning.

However, she looked displeased and a bit cross.

"Gyeoul, there's no sin in rely being born."

"But there was sothing wrong with my body."

"Sothing wrong..."

"Yes. It's my problem, so it's my fault."

Accepting bla wasn't entirely negative.

There's rit in solving your own problems.

After all, I can't solve others' problems.

This realization helped survive with a mana-less body.

Self-deprecation isn't harmful if it leads to solutions.

"...Are you okay with that, Gyeoul? You aren't holding any grudges?"

"Grudges...?"

"Yes."

While I felt it unfair to be mana-less, I harbored no resentnt.

Fear might have led to avoid and doubt people, but resentnt wasn't the root cause.

My past life taught there are many kind-hearted people.

Surely, this world has its share of good people too.

"I've never really resented anyone."

"Really?"

"Yes. There are indeed many good people around."

Did my words sound odd?

Yeoreum abruptly stopped walking.

Observing her, I cautiously added,

"But, honestly, I don't know many people, so maybe that's why..."

The number of people I know is fewer than ten.

For soone like , discussing human relationships might seem absurd.

It wouldn't be surprising if she found it amusing.

"It's good that Gyeoul thinks so..."

"Yes, yes..."

Did I co off as peculiar?

Feeling a sense of relief, I patted my chest.

Fortunately, the conversation ended on a positive note.

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A day had passed since my stay at the guild building.

I returned to the container house with everyone.

Whether harvesting vegetables in the garden or catching fish at the pond, Sophia and Levinas trailed , murmuring their thoughts.

"Sniff... Levinas wanted to watch more cartoons with the horned rabbits..."

"Ahem. That massage chair was really sothing."

They seed to have thoroughly enjoyed their ti in the building.

I wanted to let them stay in the building too, but there was a major issue.

I didn't have any money.

Renting such a place would cost millions each month.

With my current earnings, that was out of reach.

"We can't afford a house like that..."

"If it's money, Levinas has saved so from collecting bottles..."

Levinas pulled out a handful of coins.

It was only a few hundred won.

"That's nowhere near enough."

"Really? But it's a lot of money..."

"It is, but for a house like that, you'd need to collect tens of thousands of bottles every month, right?"

"Ten thousand...!"

Levinas stared at her hand, counting her fingers, then her shoulders sagged.

She must have grasped how enormous the number ten thousand was.

It hurt to expose such a young child to the harsh realities of life so soon.

All due to my own limitations.

"It's unfortunate. But if we can't, we can't."

"I'm sorry. It's because of my debts..."

Is this what it feels like to be the head of a family?

I just felt ashad of my own inadequacy.

"King, King."

"Huh?"

"Here, take this. Levinas will help out at ho."

Levinas handed all her money, just a few hundred won.

I felt guilty for putting such a burden on a child.

"Kuk..."

A sound of sorrow ca from soone nearby.

I looked around and saw a stranger blowing into a beer bottle, surrounded by familiar faces.

They were regulars who drank in the park.

'More people seem to be drinking in the park these days.'

I wondered if the guild approved, but the drinking area had apparently grown.

At least it ant more bottles for to collect.

"King, let's save up and live in a nice house one day, okay?"

"Uh, yes. I'll work hard..."

"...I'll do my best to earn money as well."

"Sophia, you're unwell, just rest."

I tried to console her, but she just shook her head.

It was disheartening that an elder like her felt the need to earn money because of .

"I'm sure I can do sothing, even in this condition. I'll find a way."

"I'm sorry. It's all my fault for being so inadequate..."

"Don't say that. You're doing all you can."

"That's right! Levinas knows King is amazing!"

Their words of encouragent lifted my spirits a bit.

Sob.

I left the sound of soone crying behind as I pondered my next step.

'I have to keep exploring the dungeon diligently...'

I wondered if 'that guy' was in the dungeon right now.

Despite my worries, I am now the head of a household.

I can't abandon those who depend on due to my fear of others.

"I need to go to the dungeon."

"The dungeon?"

"Yes. Encia said I can explore the goblin dungeon alone now."

"Hmm... If Encia approves, it should be safe."

With Sophia's blessing, I felt ready to venture into the dungeon solo.

Hunting goblins alone ant more inco.

Maybe I could afford to let them stay in the guild building.

"Le, Levinas wants to co too!"

"Levinas as well?"

"Yes! I'll collect damp mushrooms in the goblin dungeon!"

"Damp mushrooms?"

I was puzzled.

"What are those?"

"Mushrooms that grow in the goblin dungeon. They sell for about a thousand won each."

"Oh..."

A thousand won per mushroom could add up.

But was it safe to bring Levinas to the dungeon?

"Well, as a horned rabbit beast-kin, she'll probably be fine."

"Yes! Levinas is strong!"

That was surprising.

Levinas strong enough to fight a goblin?

I looked questioningly at Sophia, who leaned in to whisper.

"Horned rabbit beast-kin are great at escaping."

"Ah..."

Then it was safe to go together.

Deciding, I gazed at the guild building.

First, I needed to find out the cost of staying in the house from yesterday.

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Yoo Sang-ah.

She managed mana stones at the Yeomyeong Guild, currently lost in thought at her desk.

'Peak ti is approaching.'

Soon, the adventurers would flood in.

As Yoo Sang-ah stretched her shoulders in preparation, three children entered the pawnshop.

"Oh my."

The little beast-kin girls approached confidently.

Yoo Sang-ah smiled warmly.

"Is it Gyeoul?"

"Yes... I have a question."

"Go ahead. What would you like to know?"

Gyeoul hesitated, still uneasy around unfamiliar people.

Yet, she trusted Yoo Sang-ah, who had gifted her a gardening set.

She must be kind.

Gyeoul took a deep breath, looking at the floor, then asked,

"How much does it cost to live in the guild building...?"

At her question, the shop fell silent.

They were aware that the child lived in a container house.

"Well..."

I want to offer the lowest price possible.

No, I wished I could say she could stay for free.

That's what Yoo Sang-ah and the others at the pawnshop were thinking.

But Yoo Sang-ah was rely an employee of the guild.

She lacked the power to significantly reduce the price.

Regrettably, she had to be truthful.

"...If you're affiliated with the guild, the price is much lower."

"But, I'm not affiliated..."

"Aren't you? Gyeoul, I'd say you definitely are an affiliate."

"Right, right."

An adventurer, there to sell mana stones, agreed from the side.

Not a mber of the Yeomyeong Guild, but a regular adventurer, he surprisingly supported Gyeoul.

"Why would I be an affiliate?"

"A person like Gyeoul is certainly an affiliate."

"Really? Am I truly affiliated...?"

As Gyeoul pondered, arms crossed, the adventurer who spoke earlier mused aloud.

"Wow, to be affiliated with the Yeomyeong Guild so young, that's impressive. I need to work hard and join too."

His remark left an impression on everyone in the shop.

Only Gyeoul and Levinas didn't grasp the implications.

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