In my previous life, everyone was excited for the Lunar New Year festival for so reason. But that very day a letter ca. An official letter that asked us to prepare for a tax audit. I even faxed the agency to see if the letter was legit or not.
At that ti, the employees wore the sa distressed expression as Sain right now.
Hmm.
Sain put down the official letter stamped with the guild association.
And she said, rubbing her eyes as if she was getting tired by the second, An auditor from the association is coming.
At those words, the staff started glancing at each other. Most of them were confused expressions not knowing what was going on.
Amidst that I said, Does the association have the authority to audit guilds?
They have that authority but at the sa ti they dont.
Yeah?
The guild was established under the guild of the three emperors of the empire. The Demon King fell, and he needed an organization to deal with the various monsters he summoned from the Demon World.
It wasnt ti to study history, but I decided to listen silently.
At first, the rcenaries operated under the direct control of the emperor, but that later changed. The monsters are generally located near the Lost territory
(TN: Before the establishnt of the guilds the adventurers were just regular rcenaries.)
It beca quite inefficient for the emperor to manage them.
But it was dangerous to leave it to the local lords. They might amass military might under their direct command while using monsters as an excuse.
Due to those circumstances the guilds were created. But if left alone then the adventurers may have run wild. So soone had to put a check on it.
And to oversee them, the guild association was established.
In other words, the association is a semi-autonomous organization. Honestly, so many years have passed without the association doing sothing like this with our guild that now it feels as if were independent.
Anyway. for all the guilds associated with the association to function properly and for being a semi-autonomous organization, it has the authority to inspect the guilds whenever they please.
The look of the employees darkened. After that I read the letter once again.
Four days later, the auditor was supposed to visit and look at the post-war process of the acquisition of this guild. Since the acquisition itself was approved and proceeded, there is no problem.
The reason for the auditors appearance in the association was not the takeover, it was to find the reason behind the sudden unemploynt of so many Wyvern guilds exclusive adventurers.
Sain spoke in a soft tone to ease the tension between the staff.
There is no need to worry. They are just trying to investigate the sudden downfall of the Wyvern Guild.
Thats all for this eting. Thank you everyone.
Thats how the morning eting ended. After the eting I was feeling rather uneasy. What is it? I feel like I am missing sothing
As I was looking around in search of that sothing I heard Elenas voice.
Mr. Tay. Are you looking for Sister?
No. Well? Ah!
Co to think of it, It was Kasha. Shes what I was looking for. There arent any quests for Kasha today.
Then Elena said with a bashful smile, Sister often oversleeps these days.
Wh- Why are you making that face?
It seems that oversleep reminded of the curse that Kasha was inflicted with not long ago.
I replied, stroking my chin, Because her timing and attendance is really poor.
Huh? You said that she didnt have to co here every morning.
More than that, Mr. Tay. How about this?
She asks, turning her head slightly while running her fingers through her hair.
This kid sure knows how to handle situations, she might prove to be a great asset. She changed the topic just like that.
How is it? What is the intention of the question? Fortunately, when I was searching for the right answer, Elena answered it herself.
This haircut looks nice right?
Was it cut? I was looking for sothing like an accessory.
I see.
My sister cut it. Sisters skill is sothing else, isnt it?
When Elena said that, the guild door was flung open.. as usual. And the sa as always, it was Kasha who apparently cant differentiate a door from an enemy.
Sorry! I am late!
I replied with a soft smile without my knowledge, Its okay. Were you sleeping?
Ah. Well. Just what. Haha.
Kasha ran up to while ignoring my question and asked, What were you two talking about?
Your younger sisters accessories No, no, not that.
About Elenas hair. You cut it right?
Ah. Huh. Did you like it? I have always cut Elenas hair since we were young., Kasha said while puffing up her chest.
Elena was fidgeting a bit but then she suddenly got closer to Kasha to whisper sothing.
I told you not to whisper. It tickles.
Ah yes. That.Okay. Thanks.
I couldnt hear their whispers.
After their whispering Elena turned to , Then Ill go to work. Please share your words well.
Elena left off in a hurry after saying that. Kasha suddenly crouched down and looked up at .
Well. Good morning Tay.
Whats this all of a sudden?
You know. So I was thinking uh would you..?
Ah I was wondering what happened to your aphasia.
No its not like that! Its because I thought Tays hair was getting a bit long.
Then she glanced while drawing closer and said, Shall I cut it?
Can you do that?
Huh. Sure! Of course I can do that!
Okay, then lets do it in the evening.
At that, Kasha smiled and said, Okay. Thank you Tay.
Shouldnt I be the one thanking you?
****
Ti passed really quickly and it was already evening.
When I entered the small eting room, Kasha was pouting as she said, Sit here.
Oh uh Thank you.
You just wait and I will show you how skilled I am.
As I sat down, Kasha wrapped a fabric around my neck and lifted her scissors.
I didnt care much about my hairstyle, nor did I have much experience with hair dressers. But even I could tell that Kasha was really skilled with her scissors. She carefully, but skillfully, cut off my hair little by little.
[Snip. Snip.]
Kasha didnt utter a single word while cutting my hair. You could say that she was focusing really hard. If it were soone else then I would have no problem. But a quiet Kasha made rather uneasy.
To break the silence I asked a rather light question.
About what I asked this morning. Are you going to sleep late these days?
Kasha replied, While keeping her focus intact.
Slightly.
Youre feeling okay right?
I had a bit of doubt even though the records stated that her condition was okay.
Of course. Dont worry.
The reason I sleep late these days is because Im studying.
Studying?
I couldnt imagine soone like Kasha studying.
You still need to study at your level?
I was really confused, Kasha wasnt just a genius but also an A-plus adventurer.
Hehehe. Thank you. But no matter what my rank is, even I can get stuck at so places.
Tell .
Well I still cant handle water mana well.
At that, I bent my head slightly.
Ah! Dont move!
Water mana? You said that you understood how it worked after your fight with Braum.
(TN: Tay and Kashas first mission.)
I did. But it just got stuck again.
I brought up this topic because I was bored, but now it feels like I am having a really important discussion.
No, thats only natural. As Kasha is Hagnut guilds most important adventurer its only natural to have discussions regarding her growth.
Cant you feel water mana anymore?
No.
Are you kidding?
Ugh. Its not like that
Kasha replied as if I was threatening her.
I can still feel water mana but its hard to control. I need to handle it really carefully.
Its dangerous if you handle it carelessly without knowing it well. So, Ive been focusing on the theory for the last few days.
It felt good to see Kasha taking proper precautions. Celia ntioned it before. Kasha wasnt the type whod need theory, she just used to do things based on how it felt. And most of the ti it worked.
But I couldnt imagine soone like Kasha focusing on the theory of magic and learning it step by step. As I was thinking, I called out the register.
And found Kashas details.
[Concerns: I wonder if Ill make a big mistake if I dont do this properly.]
A big mistake huh?
Yeah, thats exactly how it mustve felt.
When the smart guy isnt able to solve a math problem easily then he starts researching the subject even more. And eventually it might tumble down into obsession. If you cant find a solution then you start questioning your self-worth and your own abilities. If that happens then it wont be good for Kasha.
Without thinking any further than that I opened my mouth.
Shall I make you feel it once again? Water mana?
Huh?
Maybe I can help you with that a bit
Then Kasha started fidgeting a bit while simultaneously flailing her hands.
Be careful. You are holding scissors.
No. I- I want to do it alone!
Its never a sha to get help.
But if I keep relying on Tay always then Her voice got softer till it was nothing more than a whisper. It gets harder and harder. To speak confidently.
Huh? What do you want to say with that much confidence?
Tay needs .
Having said that, she suddenly started moving her scissors twice as fast as before.
I chewed over what Kasha had said monts before.
Kasha.
[Snip!]
Ah!
Then unexpectedly Kasha made a loud and unsettling sound.
I cut it wrong.
Its never happened to before, but Wow, its okay, it still looks pretty good. I can still make up. If I trim this side a little more like this
Then I decided not to open my mouth until she was done. When I glanced at the mirror in front of , for so reason I was wearing a calm smile. Making expressions like this. Maybe I still need so discipline.
****
(Next day)
I got to my office while repeatedly being complinted by the staff about my nicely cut hair.
I busied myself in gathering the proper paperworks and records for the upcoming audit and before I knew it, it was already lunch ti. Kasha ca to my office and we decided to get lunch together.
We were about to leave through the guild door. But then, the guild door opened and a person ca in with a brisk walk.
Is this the Hagnut Guild?
Didnt you read the big sign right outside the door?
Habitually, I pulled up the records to check this persons details.
[Na: nain Gritin]
[Occupation: Adventurer]
[Rank: A]
nain.
I rember hearing that na sowhere before.
While I was wondering where I had heard that na, Kasha exclaid in a rather surprised voice from behind .
Oh! You, you are!
Kasha? Good thing we t right away.
Kasha moved a bit and glanced at nain while taking a bit of cover behind .
Why are you here?
Kasha spoke in a surprisingly cold tone, soone who knew Kasha would certainly be thrown off by that. After Kashas question I recalled who nain was.
Arent you one of the adventurers who partied with Kasha before she ca here?
And the person who left her behind in a dungeon and ran away. Instead of sending a rescue squad this guy submitted a long report stating how Kasha died during the raid. When Kasha ca back he was one of the guys who threatened her with Elenas life.
People like these are everywhere arent they? Their kind pisses off the most. People like them are nothing more than.
Scum.
Unexpectedly enough, those words left my mouth.
At my harsh remark everyone turned to . I shrugged once and pretended as if nothing happened. And then I turned to nain.
Excuse , but who are you? We are about to go out to eat now.
nain replied after clearing his throat once.
Nice to et you. I am nain Gritin.
Seeing your reaction it seems that youve heard my na from Ms. Kasha.
I didnt just hear your na. I also know what you did to Kasha.
Kasha reluctantly nodded from behind . Good thing Kasha is behind right now, this guys eyes are piercing holes into .
Without saying anything nain just stood there and smiled.
Smile?
You guys arent in the position to smile right now.
I ca here because I had a request.
Request?
Not you. That person.
Kasha. I have a request for you.
Throughout my life, Ive t a lot of people. A lot of them were annoying and constantly pissed off.
Congratulations. I think you can be in the top ranks among all of them.
Request? You want sothing from ? You?
Okay. First of all, I sincerely apologize for what happened before. I was young and immature back then.
You are just making excuses!
nain just waved his hand in denial. It was as if he had handled and comforted Kasha a lot like this.
I know what I did was a bit wrong but can you pass it under the rug? We partied for quite so ti right?
Do you rember when you ca into the guild not knowing what adventurers are supposed to do? Then you asked the receptionist for the request with the biggest compensation.
While saying that nain shuddered a bit, perhaps he also rembered sothing unpleasant while speaking to Kasha.
.
He paused for a while and then continued speaking.
That ti you were so small that you couldnt even reach the reception table.
At that ti, not only the receptionist but all the adventurers present inside the guild laughed at you. Who was the one who helped you at that ti?
.
Kasha didnt answer, shes calm but obviously a bit shaken. Any normal person would be a bit shaken after eting soone who threatened their lives.
Kashas calm deanor is clearly not pleasing to nain, hes a bit frustrated. But at least he didnt hurl false allegations after eting Kasha.
Good.
But I think I have to address one thing here.
You dont just co into our guild and try to coax soone into helping you, especially if you had threatened that soone before.
This guys very presence. displeases .
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