Chapter 04 - The Father's Suggestion

And so.

After finishing today’s work, I decided to go to the pub where my father was waiting for me, to inform him about the conclusion of the mission.

【Pub for Adventurers • Yggdrasil】

This pub was hidden in one of the alleys of the Dark City, and it was a place that we, the organization, used to frequent.

[Hey, Ars! Good job! You know, you’ve been in great shape recently, right?]

As soon as I got to the store, my dad hugged me by the shoulder, and exhaled a breath on me with alcohol breath.

No use, he’s already drunk.

The name of the man who smiles pleasantly with a glass in his hand is Genos Wilzard.

He is not my blood relative, but in the family record he is supposed to be my father.

[I heard that the guys at the top were having trouble dealing with today’s target. I’m sure they’ll be very happy to know.]

[Yes, that’s great news.]

My father’s job is to act as an intermediary, connecting the organization with his client’s government officials.

I’ve heard that he was a big killer who was codenamed 《Golden Lion》 , but he’s been away from the missions ever since I joined the organization, as if I was swapping places with him.

[You must be hungry, right? This restaurant serves the best livery in the neighborhood. Try it too, you’re young, so go ahead and eat until you’re full.]

It’s one of my father’s oldest habits, in offering me raw meat at the end of the job.

I don’t mind, but for a newbie who isn’t used to killing, it would be nothing more than harassment.

[Hey, Ars. You’ve been at this job for 10 years. Do you remember how many people you’ve killed?]

[I don’t know, I’ve forgotten that.]

I was five years old when I first killed someone.

He was a very cautious pastor.

By hiding in the orphanage where he administered, I was able to accomplish a mission that was previously considered difficult to accomplish.

[Noblemen, members of royalty, demons and holy knights… You have killed a lot in the last ten years. Well, most of the work has been done in the last few years by yourself alone.]

[Enough talking, then, when will the next job be?]

It’s another one of my father’s old habits, to start talking a lot about something.

I was so numb about talking, so I decided to go straight to the main issue as quickly as possible.

[No, I won’t let you accept missions for a while. I’m sending you to school.]

[…!?]

Your father just started talking about something strange to say.

[School? You said I’m going?]

[Of course, who else is here?]

[Why?]

[If you’re going to make your way in this world, you better have a qualification. Trust is a priority in the society of nobles. Let me tell you, even Sajji has a wizard’s license, you know?]

[….]

At that moment, the only thing that crossed my mind was the image of my unworthy junior colleague, who made many mistakes at work and who seemed stupid.

If possible, that was information I would rather not have known.

That means, in the eyes of noble society, I am less reliable than Sajji.

[Listen, Ars. I’m sure you’re probably already starting to notice, but our workload is constantly diminishing. Slowly, the world is approaching peace. If there is peace, unlicensed sorcerers like you will be eliminated, you know?]

It’s true, that in recent years the security of the Dark City has improved greatly.

It’s probably the result of involvement in our 《Nameless》 organization, which has decreased that of illegal activities because of people’s fear of retaliation.

Indeed.

I hadn’t thought about it until now, because I was very busy with the work, but I’m turning 15 this year. Most children at this age are old enough to go to school.

[What if I say I refuse?]

[I’m sorry, but that’s an order. You have no right to refuse.]

[….]

How sad.

The hardest part about being an employee of an organization is that you can’t say NO to what you’re told to do.

[So it’s settled. Here’s a list I’ve made of the schools you can enroll in, even starting now. You can use it as a reference.]

But still, it’s not like I’m going to school now…

My father is probably worried about my future in his own way.

It’s true that if the world is at peace, an unlicensed sorcerer like me could be out of luck…

Hm, my head started hurting just thinking about it.

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