My Subordinates Are Insanely Competent

00043 #2 – My minions know no fear

#2 – My subordinate knows no fear (18)

The Healing Church priests screamed as soon as they found me.

“I came here to treat the aftereffects.”

“Aww, is the curse over? Is it a big deal? Surely it is!? I’ll call Priest Allin right away!”

“… … .”

This is another familiar pattern.

Afraid to think that way, a middle-aged man with grayish-white hair came out.

It was the Intermediate Priest Alain whom I had met the other day.

“That wound! Did your body burst spontaneously as a result of the curse?”

“I was attacked.”

Is there such a curse?

If you get caught, you won’t even be able to survive.

almost inevitably die.

“We want to get rid of the aftereffects of taking the potion and bring about the full healing effect.”

Alain approached Lina and expressed her gratitude in a serious tone.

“You did a great job.”

“yes??”

“It wouldn’t normally have been difficult to subdue a boss who struggled with such a fragile body.”

Lina has a personality that does not know humility or pretense.

“Lina didn’t do anything.”

“What…!? That, then!”

“The boss endured it alone from the beginning. That’s what I was worried about.”

It was a word that felt somewhat gloomy.

Is it because I thought it didn’t help me?

I’m sorry, so from now on, Lina saved the boss while pretending to scratch a little! I will try my best to make you think.

“Now to the healing room!”

It’s not so painful that I’m fussing like that.

It doesn’t even feel like it hurts at first.

Even if I told you, you wouldn’t believe it, so I quietly followed.

“Pain suppression! Revitalize! Give disease resistance!”

A flash of light permeated my body as Alain’s hands quickly completed the intricate seal.

[The aftereffects of the injury are completely eliminated by the healing of Intermediate Priest Alain.]

[Health has returned to normal.]

Even when I wiggle my hand, it doesn’t feel like it’s getting caught.

I nodded.

“Thank you. Healing went well.”

“Oh my God… Are all the bosses of the Dark Organization like this?”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, it doesn’t hurt. The power of healing is inevitably accompanied by pain, so it would be nearly impossible to fully endure even with any tolerance for pain…”

“It doesn’t even belong to the axis of suffering.”

Intermediate HP recovery potions hurt how much it hurts. You have to be at the top level to feel that this is a bit sore, and you have to drink the top level to get rid of the swearing.

After hearing my words, Intermediate Priests Alain and Lina’s faces were clearly young with astonishment.

“It’s not bluff. I seriously think so… … .”

“After all, the boss is great! It’s different from other nerds who only bought mouths!”

[Intermediate Priest Alain’s favorability increases by 3.]

[Lina’s loyalty increases by 1.]

“… … .”

These guys really don’t listen to people.

just think your way

“Is that because of the curse?”

“yes? What curse?”

“boss. It wouldn’t be a good idea to hide anything.”

Alain said with a serious face without a single smile.

“The blood on one arm is enough to split it all. It’s usually impossible to be okay with an injury of this magnitude.”

“The boss is not normal!”

“That is the problem. The reason I can’t even express the slightest bit of pain is because I’ve experienced more pain than usual.”

Lina blinked her eyes.

“What are you talking about?”

“Your boss… is going to suffer unimaginably terrible pain from a powerful curse even at this very moment. It’s a pain that wouldn’t hurt to have a split arm.”

“!?”

Lina said she couldn’t believe it and pulled the sleeve of my arm.

“boss. Is that a lie?”

“Of course it is a lie. That priest looks imaginative.”

“…really?”

Even if that damn priest tells me he’s writing a screenplay, he looks up at me in disbelief.

“Wilhelm Meyer. That man didn’t want his men to care about his pain. However, as a subordinate, if you don’t even realize the boss’s hardships, that would be very painful.”

“I totally agree. How the boss…!”

A few times, the mouth he was trying to accuse stopped.

All the words that had been stuck up to the tip of his neck were gone.

Lina simply lowered her head with a gloomy face and said.

“The boss has too many secrets. I know Lina is ugly, but it’s okay to say that it hurts… … .”

“There is no such thing as pain. Don’t make that face.”

“Ugh…”

Tears welled up in Lina’s clear eyes.

He looked up at me with wide-eyed eyes and then turned his head.

“Silly. Who cares who? It’s Lina’s job to protect the boss.”

“Did I say something?”

“Of course. Don’t say anything weak to Lina again. If the boss wants to be that strong… Lina won’t be weak either.”

I somehow managed to hold back the tears that were filling up with my will.

I acknowledged her in my heart.

Assassins who kill even emotions are rare.

It would be possible for professional assassins who have committed themselves to killing for decades, but Lina doesn’t have that much time.

Only fierceness and desperation would have encouraged her.

She is walking the path of an assassin in her own way. Then she tells her not to treat her like a child.

“I can’t help it.”

When I raised my hand, Lina flinched.

What. Did you know that I even hit you?

Even one hit would cut off a fingernail.

“Uh… huh?”

“What are you afraid of? Reena.”

“What are you doing now?”

what are you doing

As usual, I gently sweep under my chin with my fingertips.

“This is a reward for making an extraordinary sound. You may be happy to accept it.”

“The only thing the boss can call a reward for this is…”

For that kind of thing, every time I do it, I kindly accept it.

I’ll probably leave it alone for an hour or so.

“damn. As an intermediate priest of the Church of Healing, I can’t stand by as you continue to suffer. If you can’t follow it yourself, you’ll have to help in some other way.”

Alain pulled something out of a robe with a white cross on it. It was a drop-shaped necklace that I had seen before.

“Please accept this necklace.”

“This?”

“You’ll find out when you check it out.”

I took over the necklace, hiding my nervousness. It was because he showed his will to annoy me by all means and methods if he did not receive this.

[Healing Necklace][Rank: Magic][Classification: Necklace]

[Basic: A necklace specially made for priests in the Church of Healing. Continuously restores the health status of the possessor.]

[Magic: Due to the special privilege for intermediate priests, the ‘pain tolerance’ characteristic is applied to those who wear necklaces.]

Received an incredibly nice necklace.

“Can I give this to a stranger?”

“Of course, there is no benefit to being found out by the elders of the denomination… but if you pay a huge fine after filing for loss, there is nothing you can’t afford. I only have to take on a lot of hard work for the next year.”

“Why are you doing that for me?”

I honestly couldn’t understand.

What the hell is the relationship between this guy and I?

Allin said as if praying as she drew her name.

“It is rare that a person endures suffering for the sake of others and not for himself. Even more so if the cause of that suffering is a curse that is too strong for us to imagine.”

“… … .”

“Wilhelm Meyer. I’m sure there is no other boss like you in this world but you. That is why I only hoped that the noble will would not be broken even by those working in the dark district.”

To put it simply, it means that he had a good heart to care for his subordinates.

It’s rewarding to be a former nursery school director.

“I’ll wrap this up with this one… and I’d like to ask you something next.”

“Well.”

“If you are concerned about receiving the necklace, you may pay off the debt of your heart by answering this question.”

With that being said, I guess I’ll just have to listen to it first.

“Say it.”

“Who the hell is trying to assassinate you?”

It’s a bit of a tricky question.

“It would have been the policy of the denomination not to get involved in extra-tax affairs.”

“Please regard it as a personal question.”

“What would you do if you found out who was behind the assassination?”

Alain’s eyes twinkled.

“I plan to inform the New Knights Templar.”

“Not so.”

The Knights Templars are dispatched and get rid of the loan shark Bardon.

At first glance, this sounds like a pretty good offer.

But after that, it becomes a problem.

A criminal organization in cooperation with the Knights Templar.

What if these words would one day come out of the mouth of the hostile forces?

The Knights Templar had no choice but to think like this.

Let’s get rid of the bad reputation by removing the black acid ash.

At that time, the Temple Knights that destroyed Bardon turn into a powerful enemy force that opposes us.

Even in a situation where there is a strong enemy whose head turns enough to turn the Knights Templar as an enemy.

If we lose, it will be ruin, but even if we win, we will become enemies of all denominations due to the notoriety of defeating the Temple Knights of the Church of Healing.

“If the organization of the light and the organization of the shadows help each other in any way, it will inevitably harm both.”

“that…”

“Priest Alain. I fully understand your meaning. However, everyone who crosses the line will only become unhappy. Good intentions are the most beautiful when you keep them in your heart. Wrong?”

The priest’s head bowed sadly.

“Since becoming an intermediate priest, I have never felt so helpless before. boss. A man like you always makes my heart heavy.”

“The pride of a priest is determined by the pride of the heart. In that sense, you can be said to be a good priest.”

“haha.”

The dry smile seemed somehow pitiful.

[Intermediate Priest Alain’s favorability increases by 15.]

[Current Favorability: 25]

[Aline’s favorability has exceeded a certain level (25). A correction is given to one emotion Alain holds for you.]

[Corrective emotion: sympathy]

[Alain has more than normal sympathy for you.]

It is an emotional correction according to the level of liking.

This feature did not exist in the previous game.

How much correction will be given?

“And… take this too.”

Alain handed him a pocket from his bosom.

what. is it money

Let’s just take what we give and think about it.

“I don’t know what it is, but let’s be grateful.”

“It’s a biscuit bag.”

Why the f*ck are you carrying stuff like that in your pocket?

The feeling of gratitude is gone.

“When you are not feeling well, you have to fill your stomach. Don’t forget to take it and eat it even to recover your energy.”

“i get it.”

“I will promise you the rest later.”

This was more than normal sympathy.

I knew for sure.

That’s a terribly vague level of correction.

“boss. Are there any priests who are surprisingly good?”

“What do you mean by surprise?”

“There is also a priest of the Apocalypse Church that I saw a while ago.”

oh This can be cut and cut.

That guy is an exception.

He said that he couldn’t find a priest from such a rare church even if he originally wanted to.

“It usually doesn’t rot that much.”

“I see.”

While exchanging meaningless conversations, the surrounding boundaries were strictly maintained.

There was no attack by human hunters because of the strict vigilance.

First of all, for safety, I left the inn and moved to the white boardwalk.

well well

I was bored, so I ate biscuits.

This is surprisingly delicious.

Hans, an instructor candidate, rushed to me while I was idle.

“boss! A gift from the church has arrived!”

“What?”

“It is a relief item sent by the Church of Healing. But why do we receive aid?”

I don’t know.

how do i know that

“What is the content?”

“It’s a biscuit.”

“How much?”

“Five boxes. It’s nice to get it for free. haha.”

“… … .”

Was this what it meant to promise for the future?

They give so much that they are ignorant.

How much sympathy do you give this as a bonus?

If a bag of biscuits grows to five boxes, then the quest reward at the temple will also increase by several dozen times, saying that it is pitiful.

Well, it wouldn’t be that absurd either.

… … .

… … .

… … .

Just in case you don’t know, I’ll have to ask for a quest the next time I go to the temple.