Chapter 55 - Chief...youre a girl? (1/2)

I hesitated as to whether or not I should reveal my actual gender. It would be a show of trust, but at the same time...it would be risky for someone to connect my face and my name together.

Many people will be coming through this village in the future and talking with the villagers. They will find out for sure that 'Lynx' has been here already, I don't want to expose myself even more.

”Sorry, I have some circ.u.mstances that won't allow me to reveal my face.....”

Whit frowned.

”Is it a face issue? Don't worry, even if you have been disfigured nobody will mock you here.” He encouraged.

”N-no....my face is fine....”

”Then is it a trust issue? Do you not trust us, Little Lynx?” He asked.

I suddenly felt guilt run through me. I've already become their chief and even took advantage of their knights to level up...

”Alright.....can you promise me one thing though?”

Both Whit and Vanir nodded.

”Please don't call me by Lynx anymore. Just pretend you don't know my name. I'm currently being hunted by other adventures....” I sighed.

”Hunted? Are you a...criminal?” Vanir narrowed his eyes.

I quickly shook my head.

”Not at all. I'm even the disciple of Zircon's Marshall. I just offended somebody rich.”

Vanir's eyes glinted. ”Who? Someone actually dares to hunt our chief?”

”Er....Two adventurer guild leaders called Fang and True Hero. I have quite a large bounty on my head.”

”Well then...I'll tell my knights to keep an eye out for this....Fang and True Hero.” Vanir muttered.

I bowed my head in gratitude and grinned at the fate of the two people in my mind.

That's what you get for annoying me. I'll pay you back by making an entire squad of knights block you from passing.

”So Little Ly-, uh, Little Chief! Are you going to take off those things or what! Hurry up!” Whit exclaimed while leaning forward.

But do I really trust them? Even if it's accidental, they might tip someone off.

”Are there non-disclosure agreements in this game?” I muttered to myself.

They both looked at each other before turning back to me.

”Is that a contract?”

I glanced at them in surprise. ”You guys can sign contracts?”

Whit furrowed his brows seriously. ”I believe that adventurers have Contracts. We can sign Pacts with you. There are different levels of Pacts. Rank 1 Pacts are between equals and the punishment for breaching or terminating the Pact can be agreed on beforehand. Rank 2 pacts are used between Masters and Subordinates.”

Vanir nodded in agreement. ”They are quite complicated though. All us knights had a Rank 2 Pact with the ex-chief but it was dissolved once he died. It was foolish of us to have trust in that bastard.”

Oh, it makes sense as to why they never fought back now.

”Is it possible to sign an agreement to ensure my secret never gets out?”

”I believe so. That would most likely just be the Rank 1 Pact.”

”Alright, let's do that then.”

Vanir and Whit held their fists to their c.h.e.s.ts and spoke.

”I, Vanir Fireheart, make a Rank 1 Pact with Adventurer Lynx. I will not disclose any secrets trusted upon myself to anybody but Whit.”

Whit proceeded to repeat a similar Pact as Vanir.

Well, it's nice to know Vanir's full name. Whit doesn't have one? Is Vanir special for some reason?

”So, can we finally see your face, Little Chief? You sure made us go through a lot of trouble just for this peek. It better be worth it!” Whit joked to lighten up the atmosphere.

”Alright, as long as you don't describe my appearance I don't care what else you say. I don't mind people knowing I'm female.”

”Sure sur- wait what? Female...?”

I unequipped my mask and flipped back my hood. My tucked hair spilled out and I smiled faintly.

”Worth it?” I asked with a raised eyebrow.

”W-worth it? Worth it worth it!” Whit exclaimed with a glowing face, giving me a thumbs up. ”Definitely worth it! I haven't seen such beauty in ages! My old eyes can finally rest in peace!”