Incompatible Interspecies Wives

89 – Mercenary Talks (5)

A few days pass.

We left Stockpin behind.

The entire mercenary group gathered and headed to the meeting place as if they were going on a large-scale expedition.

The time has come.

“… Ha.”

I sighed. This is why this mercenary meeting is annoying.

I know this is a process to prevent a bigger fight, but the mercenaries had to move in order not to be looked down upon.

Because you can’t be defeated by force in front of the mercenaries, where strength is everything.

Adding to that, the Hongyeomdan had fewer members than other large mercenaries.

It took a long time to raise one member, so there was no choice.

As the number of members was small, each member was valuable and everyone had to head to the meeting place. There were no exceptions.

I held the reins loosely and looked back.

Ner and Arwyn were riding after me.

“Are you ready?”

I asked.

Arwin and Nere nodded.

“…”

There must have been these two reasons to be more concerned about this meeting.

Perhaps, it was my wives who would be the most central to this meeting.

For the wives, the red yeomdan had nobles on their backs.

A choice that seemed foolish at the time is now making a huge difference.

The past, which we thought was an exchange that was too unreasonable, is now becoming our strength.

Even the other nobles couldn’t take care of our mercenary corps, which consisted of only commoners.

With the exchange at that time, the Hongyeomdan was expanding its momentum and influence.

Because we feel that, other mercenaries might try to keep us in check.

I didn’t know if I would forcefully provoke and throw insults in order not to be suppressed.

Maybe I too have a lot of fights and battles ahead.

The nobles who brought about all these changes were my wives.

…No, the fight was clearly ahead.

To defeat the prestige of our Red Flame Team, it is most effective to defeat me, the husband of nobles.

That’s why I wasn’t particularly worried about a fight like that.

Excuse me, I’m worried about my wives who will be hurt by that insult.

I sighed and told my wives.

“…I told you, but it’s rough.”

The two nodded quietly.

“There will be words that you will inevitably hear. I’ll take care of it, but don’t be offended by what you hear.”

“Yes.”

“Okay, Berg.”

I let out another long sigh.

…They said they knew, but did they know?

“….”

But there was nothing I could do anyway.

I nodded and rode off again.

****

We moved all day like that.

As the sky began to turn orange, the Scarlet Trout set up camp.

And while I was doing it, half a dozen other members of the group approached me.

“Vice-captain, is there anything uncomfortable?”

I nodded, and the members gathered around me and started talking.

“…Certainly, Captain Adam is amazing.”

One of them got lucky.

“We only followed, look now. It became a mercenary brigade with nobles on their backs. I feel like a main character when I go out to the conference.”

Like me, the rest of the crew didn’t put a toe to it.

Certainly, no one could ignore Adam’s abilities.

There is no one who does not know that it is comfortable to associate with the nobility.

But there are only a handful of people who can make the same choices as Adam.

Even I was against my brother’s plan at first.

“The main characters are Ner and Arwin, are we?”

Another member belatedly interrupted.

“…As expected, nobles are different, but they must be different. Is it the strength of the family?”

While they were talking like that, Arwin’s eyes met from a distance.

She had been staring straight at me for some time, and when her eyes met, she waved her hand slightly.

I laughed.

Arwin, who returned that smile, expressed something with gestures.

Stretch out your left hand and pull something with your right hand.

“…Ah.”

I was pretending to draw a bowstring.

Do you want to go practice your bow?

I pointed at myself and then at Arwin.

He gestures to head there.

Arwin nodded his head slightly at the gesture.

I ended the conversation with her suggestion.

“…I will go.”

Then he moved on.

I can hear the members in the background become quiet for a moment.

Someone whispered in the middle of that quiet gap.

‘…Ah. Arwin is over there.’

****

Ner watched from afar as Arwyn and Berg held a bow and headed somewhere.

Arwin’s behavior became more natural and uncomfortable.

These days, whenever the two of you were together, I didn’t feel good.

After finding the unidentified liquid, this trend intensified.

Alwin still hasn’t asked about the liquid’s whereabouts.

Ner believed there were two reasons for that.

One is if the liquid is nothing.

That’s why you don’t notice it even if it disappears.

And two. In case you still don’t know it’s gone.

It was hidden in the corner of the box, so there was no way I would know.

“…”

What was it really like?

Even if I knew what it was, it seemed like this uneasy feeling would get better.

While Ner sighed, he saw Baran giving orders to the crew.

He also noticed Ner’s existence and approached with his head lowered.

“Ner. Are you feeling uncomfortable?”

“Yes. Everything is fine.”

He said with a smile.

“Wear the ring again. It’s nice to see.”

“…Ah.”

Ner looked down at his ring at Baran’s words.

Since that day, he has never taken it off.

Ner smiled as he felt the soft touch of the ring.

“Yes.”

Baran nodded and was about to leave.

“Then I’m done-“

“Oh, wait.”

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But Ner was curious about something.

It can also be seen as a concern.

She rode her horse here and she saw and heard things too.

Stories about the fight went back and forth among the numerous crew members.

You’re going to beat up a few people, you’re stepping on the first person you see…

Violence erupted in a friendly atmosphere.

Berg clearly said the meeting was rough.

Is it related to that?

Ner asked.

“…Is that place that dangerous?”

Baran seemed to understand Ner’s question well.

“If you are talking about conferences…Yes. That’s a bit risky. It is a place where mercenaries who fly and crawl.”

Then Baran took a deep breath and said.

“…From Ner-sama’s point of view, you might think that your level is low. So no matter what those mercenaries say, I hope you don’t get hurt.”

He said the same thing as Berg.

“…”

Ner tried to harden his heart by following the advice, but it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.

If you still tease him for the color of his tail or call him an idiot, his body will shrink and dry up automatically.

Because of her complex, it was not easily fixed.

… Of course she tends to get better after hearing Berg compliment her on her tail.

She felt relieved when she thought that Berg had praised her no matter what anyone said.

But it wasn’t those words that Ner was really worried about.

“Do you fight a lot?”

Ner asked anxiously.

Baran nodded her head coolly.

“Sure. We fight even if we just make eye contact.”

At that answer, Nere felt her heart beat nervously.

“So, then Berg fights too?”

“…”

With a little hope, Baran spoke before he could answer.

“…Well, since you’re the vice-captain, you don’t fight, right? I hope even the vice-captain will fight…”

Baran tilted his head.

“…I don’t know.”

“Yes?”

Baran hurriedly spoke at the startled voice of Ner.

“Don’t worry. You don’t usually fight. He lived a very quiet life, and he wasn’t the type to fight. Occasionally, even if there was a light fight, he was bothered to accept it one by one.”

It was only after hearing that answer that her heart seemed to ease a little.

Ner let out a short sigh.

“…That’s good.”

Baran laughed as if he was dumbfounded by Ner’s words.

“Are you worried about the vice-captain?”

“…”

“Other people may not know, but you don’t have to worry about the vice-captain.”

“Why?”

“Because they fight well.”

“…That doesn’t mean you won’t get hurt.”

“…”

In the silence that followed, Ner chewed on his own words.

My face blushes and I feel ashamed for no reason.

“…Gu, I asked all the questions I had. Thank you.”

Baran smiled and nodded her head.

“Please rest.”

****

After a few more days, the Red Flame Team arrived at the meeting place.

Ner’s heart trembled at the crowds he could see from afar.

Numerous mercenaries gathered in the empty field.

Ner heard that 4 huge mercenaries, including the Red Flames, had gathered.

I was afraid every time I thought of the many mercenaries that could be there.

I must have felt similar feelings before marrying Berg.

Ner took a deep breath.

“I will protect you, so just keep your heart strong.”

Meanwhile, Berg spoke from the side.

Ner looked up at him.

“…….”

And when I saw his face, I felt relieved and at ease.

Ner was embarrassed that his worried heart melted so easily.

This was my first experience.

The feeling of stepping into a scary space and being on my side.

I felt like I could completely entrust myself to his words.

Even if everyone was hostile to him in there, he would be relieved if only Berg was there.

“…Yes.”

So at that, Ner nodded his head.

“Berg?”

“Tell me.”

“Do you think you will fight too?”

Arwin also rolled her eyes at that question.

Berg shrugged his shoulders and avoided answering.

Ner frowned and asked cautiously.

“…Can we not fight?”

“What?”

“…”

Even she didn’t know why she was asking this.

But I didn’t want to see him fight and get hurt.

What if something goes wrong?

Ner did not avert his eyes for this moment.

I looked straight up at Berg and hardened my heart.

He looked into her eyes…And sighed slowly.

Then he says.

“…Report.”