Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

“Wake up, wake up! How long are you going to sleep!”

The time then was 6:30 am.

It was quite early even considering the schedule of going to Commelby.

“Let’s buy something to eat today. I didn’t bring a packed lunch because I woke up early.”

“Then first, from the morning on the first floor—”

“This place isn’t good! Let’s go out and eat. Huh?”

“I’m hungry…….”

“Come on, I’ll buy you something delicious. Okay?”

I couldn’t even eat breakfast because of Misha’s back rice and was dragged out. Then, as if running away, we rode away in a carriage and arrived at Commelby, a business district, before we ate.

A restaurant located 30 minutes from the public platform that Misha said was a good restaurant.

“How is it delicious?”

“it’s good……!”

I don’t know what they did to the stew, but it has a very familiar umami.

I’ll remember it and come back whenever I’m nearby.

“I’m glad you saw a satisfied expression. Did you like it that much?”

“Except for the price of one meal.”

“That’s because you ate your bowl, you barbarian senile!”

After a late breakfast, I stopped by the armor store and general store I frequented and disposed of all the spoils.

‘Three million stones……’

The amount obtained by selling all the equipment and consumables of the trio and Gencia met on the second floor.

It’s not a small amount of money, but it doesn’t feel too big either. It would have been many times more if they sold poisonous snake fangs and second-level material leather armor.

‘Well, I can sell it later.’

After that, I entrusted equipment repairs to the blacksmith that Hikurod had told me about. I was worried about the repair cost because the shield and breastplate were greatly distorted in the troll battle, but

…

Repairs were cheaper than expected.

Well, it’s probably easier to smoke a dent than a melted one.

“Do you handle leather as well?”

“Yes, but do you have anything to entrust?”

“Ah, this is so stuffy on the chest side…”

While I was there, Misha also left the armor repaired.

Since it was a leather armor, I wondered if it would cause problems if I touched it, but there was no big problem.

“At this level, I don’t even need to add a new material. I think I’ll just use a softener to slightly stretch the cramped parts.”

The repair cost is only around 50,000 stones.

Maybe it’s because I came here with the introduction of Hikuro, so there’s no dumping, and it seems like a very conscientious place to do business.

“Come with me in three days.”

After leaving the smithy, he wandered around and bought expedition supplies this time.

I replenished the Witch’s Lamp Dissolving Solution, which is a consumable for the hidden counter, and bought a few additional items that I thought of.

And…

“I’ll give you two bottles for two million stones.”

I repurchased two bottles of the highest quality potion from the general store I went to before.

I didn’t know you could use a bottle so quickly.

It cost a lot, but it was a little better because the two of us paid for it with the concept of public money.

“Fortunately, I didn’t have to touch the money in the common account. Here are 325,000 stones.”

The remaining money was divided between the two of them with Misha.

So, today’s schedule is all over.

“Then I’ll go! Good night Bjorn!”

“Sleep well, too.”

We returned to Labigion only at night, and we parted after a simple meal.

And when I came back to the dorm, I wondered

what this was again.

I see a silver-haired fairy squatting in front of my room, burying her head.

“Erwen…?”

“Ah, are you here?”

Erwen greets me with a smile as soon as he sees me.

For some reason, the look in his eyes seemed tired, so I couldn’t help but ask.

“…Since when have you been waiting for me?”

“It’s been a while. But did the two of you go out?”

“Ah, I have something to go to Commel B.”

“As expected… I see.”

“So what’s going on here?”

It was time to wash up and go to bed, so I asked him about it, but Erwen just kept his mouth shut.

As if organizing your thoughts.

He had a somewhat serious expression, but Erwen spoke up in a lively voice as usual.

“Mister, I can’t come as often as I used to. I’m here to tell you that.”

“Huh? Ah… Well, things have changed since then.”

Not a one-month-old fledgling explorer.

Well, at least it hasn’t even been a year, but…

No, that’s why you should know that it’s time to focus on growth.

“Yes, I decided to go to special training with my sister from tomorrow. So maybe once a week? I think I can only come that much.

“long time?”

“…There is such a thing.”

Soon after, Erwen blurted out his words as if he was flirting and disappeared with a bright smile before he had time to ask.

“Anyway! I’ll be back next week so see you then. Mister!”

“Oh yes…….”

…What is this unpleasant feeling?

***

The whole team got together at the lunch bar the next day.

And drinking the return wine, we had time to distribute the loot from the previous exploration.

“I think we can divide 550,000 stones per person. The by-products of the Frogman Shaman are sold at a higher price than I thought.”

“Haha, isn’t it all thanks to Rottmiller’s removal?”

“Keuheum doesn’t help much in battle, so I shouldn’t have to do something like that.”

Rottmiller’s modest words were brushed aside, and I finally settled the income of this exploration.

400,000 magic stones obtained from cracks and 1st and 2nd floors.

The remaining 320,000 stones after subtracting the cost of consumables from the money from selling the equipment.

550,000 stones as commission completion money and by-products.

A total of 1.27 million stones.

‘Even though I spent that much, I earned this much.’

Whatever the case, on the 4th floor, I earned a lot more than in the past two months.

No, actually, considering the essence Misha ate and the fangs of the leather armored viper, it’s safe to say that she made a crazy profit.

I also have 5 million stones from Mr. Bear.

‘With this momentum, I’ll be able to take the 6th level imprint right away, right?’

I grinned and drank my beer.

There are still 2,000,000 Stones of cash left in Mischa’s and my shared account.

The personal wealth I have accumulated so far is about 2.5 million.

In the past two months, my growth has almost stopped and I have been nervous, but when I look at my bank account balance, my heart naturally becomes full.

“Bjorn! What if you drink your first glass alone!”

“huh?”

“Let’s all drink together! We haven’t even celebrated properly yet.”

“…Yes, do whatever you want.”

“Thank you for killing the baby trolls and bringing them all back to life! Come on! Drink up everyone!”

After the settlement was over, everyone drank the return wine and solved the regrets of the previous exploration.

Is it because we all overcome another crisis together?

The team leader, the dwarf, seemed very happy.

However, the drinking party ended rather quickly than last time.

“Um… I have to go now. I have to stop by my parents’ house for a while today.”

First Misha left, then Rotmiller.

“I’m going to have to finish here today too. I have some business in the guild.”

Perhaps because of the promise later, the two of them, who had just drank alcohol and matched the atmosphere, left. Anyway, Rottmiller, when Misha left, the raucous drinking party quieted down.

I thought the dwarf would get angry if I fell in here, so I tried to stay and continue the drinking party, but…

Surprisingly, the dwarf slipped out and moved to the next seat.

“Hahaha, is that so? Troll bastard is no big deal? You’re lying? It can’t be. Can you see that barbarian over there? I don’t know if you’ve heard of the little Vulcan…

” A dwarf who started talking while clinking glasses with the field. So I was just about to go back, but Dwalki grabbed me.

“Now, how about we talk for a while?”

“what?”

“Come to think of it, the two of us have never had a quiet conversation.”

well that’s right

Rotmiller, we all chatted a lot when we were drunk, but he was the one who slept drunk.

‘Do you have something to say to me?’

And that was all.

Dwalki sipped his drink hesitantly, but didn’t speak first.

‘Shit, I’ll just go.’

Unlike the noisy surroundings, an awkward air flows around me.

So I just opened my mouth first.

Because there was something I was curious about.

“Are you feeling better?”

“Oh, it’s okay… To be honest, even after being treated by the priest, I felt a little uncomfortable, but now I’m completely healed.”

“That’s good. Then how about this one?”

When I asked, tapping my forehead, Dwalkie tilted her head.

“It must have been the first time in my life that my body had been folded in half. How can I continue to enter the labyrinth?”

Broken-hearted explorers are more common than you think.

Sometimes the cruel memories left in the body leave an intense impression in the mind like a scar.

“Oh that’s…”

Dwalki, realizing the meaning of my question, hesitated to answer.

It seemed that nothing could have happened as expected.

“Whoa… I’ll be honest. I haven’t been able to sleep properly since that day. I thought it was because it was inside the labyrinth, but it’s the same in the city.”

Soon, Dwalki let out a long sip of alcohol and confessed that his hands were already shaking just thinking about entering the labyrinth again.

“But don’t worry too much. It’s something everyone goes through, isn’t it something to overcome? I’ll be fine before the next expedition.”

He said he can overcome it…….

Looking at his eyes, it doesn’t seem like he’s saying anything in vain.

There was only one question.

“Is there any reason for doing that?”

Most of them overcome their trauma and continue their work as explorers.

That’s because there’s no other way to live without this.

In a city where they have to pay taxes to survive, they had no choice but to overcome.

But Dwalki, the wizard, is different.

“Why do you want to keep working as an explorer when it’s enough to work in the city?”

To my question, Dwalkie hesitated, then answered with one shot of beer.

“Because it’s… fun.”

It was a completely unexpected answer.

“Because it’s fun?”

“Of course, it was for a different reason at first. Do you remember what I said when we first met?”

“I remember. You said you would become a great explorer and raise the baron’s honor.”

“Actually, it’s all a lie. I just thought that if I became a famous explorer, my father… or the former baron might be interested.”

Dwalki is the illegitimate son of an aristocratic family.

And, like illegitimate children, they feel deep love and hatred for their blood relatives. The contradictory feelings of hating them but wanting to be loved by them.

“As you know, the former baron passed away. And as you can see… the older brother who inherited the position did not even know of my existence.”

I was frustrated at first.

It felt like I was floating on the water all day long after losing my life goal in an instant.

Poeticizing his feelings at the time, Dwalki stared straight into my eyes.

“But I got through it. I had four people around me to lean on.”

“Couldn’t it be… ooh are you talking about us?”

“Then who else is there? At first, I didn’t know that a colleague was that kind of person. More than a friend I could trust and rely on, my family… It felt like that.”

“Is that so?”

“exactly. After my mother passed away, I felt like I was left alone in the world every day… but when I was exploring and laughing and chatting with you, I never felt that way.”

Perhaps knowing that the map was saying something embarrassing, Dwalkie ordered another beer at once. It was emptied.

“Thanks Bjorn. Thanks to you, I enjoy every day these days. So… even though I’ve been through that this time… I can get over it.”

“…I see.”

“That’s right. So don’t worry too much.”

“Okay, I won’t pay attention to that part anymore.”

Soon after, I cleared my worries.

Whatever the motive, if it’s at that level, you don’t have to worry about Dwalkie’s mentality.

”

It’s okay, let’s have a drink.”

Maybe thanks to the sincere conversation, the awkward atmosphere disappeared

. ” Hey

Bjorn… I have a question for you.”

”

Tell me.”

“Are you dating Miss Mischa… by any chance?

” My

face, which was flushed with drunkenness, was full of nervousness and

nervousness

.

Hey, that’s what you saw.

***

“Brown Rotmiller. It’s been 8 years since I became an explorer at the age of 34, right?” As soon as he entered the office, he was

met with contempt. While feeling humiliated at this,

Rottmiller replied

.

He received a call from the Explorers’ Guild this morning, so he arrived at the guild on time even while he was arguing with his colleagues.

And he followed the staff up to this room.

A man was sitting in a chair, and he said that Rotmiller It was a familiar face.

‘Nile Urbans, the 7th regional head of the Explorers Guild. Why would this person like me…’ The

question filled his throat, but he did not hesitate and waited for the man’s explanation to follow.

Because if you make a mistake, you don’t know what kind of misfortune will strike you.

“Hmm, I like it. I’m sure you’re curious, but the part where you wait until the end is especially special.”

“Then can you tell me about the business soon?”

At his request, the regional manager nodded happily and explained the reason for calling him here

.

“Does that mean you should betray me and your comrades?”

“That’s up to you. To be precise, all I need to do is fix the habit of that barbarian friend.”

Rotmiller gritted his teeth.

There are only 13 local chiefs in this city. Just

being annoyed by an explorer can give you a huge disadvantage.

That’s why it’s even more courageous . “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear about that offer…” He

clenched

his fists and spat out the difficult words of refusal, to which the district manager

smiled intriguedly

.

hurriedly turned toward the visitation before being consumed by

fear

. What a wonderful belief. But… how long do you think they’ll be your teammates?”

Rottmiller stopped involuntarily at the voice that followed.

“I saw your records. It seemed pretty embarrassing. It took you 8 years to get to level 7. On the other hand, didn’t a certain barbarian become 6th grade in half a year?”

“Such a feeling…

I’ve never felt it. ” Shouldn’t you also slowly accept the reality?”

“…….”

“Your comrades will continue to rise. I’m not an ordinary human being like you.”

Rottmiller pressed his lips at the words so direct.

But he couldn’t refute anything.

Not because he was afraid of that man’s power, but because he knew very well that what he said was true.

“I see . How long do you think you will go with them? three months? four months? Well, maybe longer, if they’ll take pity on you.”

Rottmiller didn’t listen any further and opened the door. “I trust

you ‘ll make a wise choice.”

was kept in