Chapter 8: Job Hunting and An Eerie Silence (1/2)

”My little brother is the city guard you met in the noble district. Maa, what can I say? I suppose he was smitten by you. HAHAHA!”

The bearded City Guard Captain laughed out loud.

”I'm sorry, but I don't plan on marrying anyone.”

Aleshia spoke seriously. She never had any plans to pursue romance. Her life was already hard as it is. It would only be harder if she added romance into it. She is aware that most girls her age already had their first love but it does not matter to her.

”Look at you, being all stiff. Can't you take a joke, miss?”

The City Guard Captain frowned at her. He wanted to lighten the mood a little bit but it didn't seem to have worked. He could only sigh in defeat.

”Ah! I didn't notice.”

Aleshia was embarrassed. She thought that he was being serious. With all of the things that have been happening recently, she was still stiff.

”My joke is probably just bad. My name is Jerald Polo. A City Guard Captain in this city.”

The City Guard Captain introduced himself with a handshake. Aleshia took it and felt the scars carved onto his hand.

”Wow, you must also be a veteran, huh? It seems that I was not needed here.”

Jerald was bewildered when he held Aleshia's hand. It was totally unlike what he would expect from a beautiful woman like her. He has expected that she would be the soft type.

”Uh, yes...”

Aleshia nodded her head in agreement. She had a forced smile on her face. She let her guard down. Now someone knows that she's not only just a young woman but she's also a strong woman who could fight.

”What's your name?”

Jerald asked the absent-minded Aleshia.

”M-my name is Aleshia.”

Aleshia answered in a fluster. She was too caught up in the fact that he realized that she was strong.

”Nice to meet you, Aleshia. My little brother sends you his regards. I have to go now. Also, I wouldn't mind having a sister-in-law as beautiful as you. HAHAHA”

Jerald joked with a hearty laugh. He was the type of person who would never get tired of his own jokes.

”Ahaha, Thanks for the help.”

Aleshia flashed the sweetest smile that she could make as Jerald turned around and left. When she saw him disappear far into the merchant district was she only able to release a sigh of relief.

”That was close...”

Aleshia murmured to herself. Having someone know that she was actually strong would only bring endless suspicion to her.

”I should get going.”

Aleshia walked into the merchant district with no obstruction. She joined the flow of the crowd seamlessly and she walked around while looking for something.

After passing through several shops, a shop with a job posted appeared. Aleshia stopped to read it.

LOOKING FOR A SALESLADY