62 [53] Before returning home (2/2)

'I'll ask you again. What the hell are you doing?

In response to Vilm's question, whose tone of voice had been lowered a notch, the boy put his cleaver on the ground and bowed his head vigorously.

'Please! Take me on as an apprentice! I really want to be strong!

What?

What?

”Huh?

'I apologize for slashing at you, as shown here. I wanted to see if the rumors were true or not. You are the real thing. Please. Train me!

The three of them nodded their heads as if they didn't understand the situation, but the person in question seemed to be very serious and didn't lose his or her pleading stance.

The boy's resolve seems to be genuine, and he keeps his head bowed and does not move even slightly.

(I thought I could finally go back to my hometown, but this is it? It's so bothersome.)

'Huh... I refuse. I know you've got your reasons, but so do I. I don't have time to train you. I don't have time to train you.

Make it happen!

I hate it. Unfortunately, the apprentice has the time.

Vilm refused once and for all, but the boy raised his head and didn't seem to back down.

When Virmu again refused once and for all, he lightly placed his hand on Kunalia's head to show his presence so that he could get a better look at her, the boy's eyes narrowed and he looked doubtful.

'So, that boy is Mr. Virum's apprentice...? You're shorter than me! Why is that girl so good and why can't I!

d*mn it. Hey, don't you think that's a little rude to a stranger?

Kunaria, who is usually quiet and rarely speaks ill of others, unusually reveals her irritation and displeasure.

It seems that she couldn't stomach the fact that her short stature, which is a complex, was pointed out straight away.

''It's true that I'm shorter than you in height, but even you aren't that different!

Coona, they're just kids. Calm down a bit.

'Not even close! And I'm thirteen years old. I'm not a kid anymore!

You're younger than me!

From the end, it's a brawl between children.

Meldina tries to stop them from behind to calm them down, but the excited Cunaria seems to be already blind to her surroundings and is eager to argue with the boy.

You're going to have to go up against me! If I win, vacate my discipleship!

'Very good! If I win, you'll have to give it up quietly!

I guess it's called ”buying words”.

It seems that Coonaria herself doesn't seem to have a proper understanding of what kind of conditions she has just agreed to.

Virm let out a deep sigh at the situation, and Meldina covered her eyes with one hand and looked up at the heavens.

''Virum-san, you heard that, right? If I win, you can take this guy's place as my disciple!

I didn't give my consent, but... well, I'll think about it when I win.

Hey! What are you talking about, even Ville?

Perhaps it was unexpected that Wyrm spoke in the affirmative, but Meldina, who was trying to stop Cunaria, turned around in a hurry.

''The one who was provoked by the other party to win the game was Cunaria. You'll have to take the blame for that yourself.''

But... that doesn't mean...

It's settled. I'm not going to take any chances. I'm going to be Monsieur Wilm's apprentice for life!

Meldina tried to get him to withdraw his conditions even though he was weak in response to a plausible point, but the boy didn't want to miss the opportunity and proceeded to talk and walk towards the training camp.

''We won't go easy on you either, so be prepared!

The still excited Cunaria followed the boy with his footsteps, and Virum, Meldina, and the surrounding adventurers decided to move on as well.

Before the game, a calm Cunaria would turn pale at his own comments a little later.