PRB | Chapter 15

The market, he said.00cf871e6090855e

Even though db23698258 Ketron was 3221fa6b53 a hero, 0203488bfd he was 4920755c1b used to fce0c04c0b living like 05aebba756 a mercenary, f32ad8807d so being cd37f8a661 a bodyguard f6bcd57b79 was a 8e52180f65 familiar task.c1e0c117bf54f3a5

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Having guarded b3356ed01e nobles and cddbc10e3c even foreign 1055d064d8 royalty, Ketron 871ce1d080 was a 96fccee78c veteran among 6e1d773e37 veterans.8b58e973e6c96eb9

But even 85a36279c5 for him, b9be45a13e being asked 46a0c4b9cb to guard 622208c287 someone on 04582b8ace a trip f1d16904e7 to the 7f59840166 market was fef1093fac a first. And it really seemed 64e502e83d like a market selling ec016d57a2 vegetables, not a metaphor.fff09aca48e7d7ac

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“You’ll come with me, right?”eac921df5b4c12d9

“……”67dd2ee5964bbfd8

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Eddie’s smiling face seemed to expect no refusal. Of course, Ketron was someone who would refuse regardless of the other person’s expression if he didn’t want to, but for some reason, he couldn’t refuse this man.4c359b462f9a6708

No matter how e249f33681 trivial the task, a7aa2d1f62 the other person 8bc7d18d24 had shown him 42bb3e7f7a kindness and helped f9d0021409 him.5dbf84882e47d57b

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Besides, yesterday he had 720af6f298 tried to help with c5f9d9829b the meal and ended f4436ba39c up creating food waste 7008274808 instead.de2e28028c883d9d

Recalling the overcooked, mushy noodles and cloudy broth, Ketron frowned. Yet, the man in front of him hadn’t gotten angry and had even praised him while giving him new noodles.6d3bd3de9cc04130

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After a moment of hesitation, Ketron couldn’t reject the smiling face in front of him and nodded.02be76e24a1f311d

“Thanks.”8b9f311abd89bd18

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The man looked pleased. Seeing that face didn’t feel bad, so Ketron quietly brushed back his sweat-drenched hair.db4a779eb7333b9a

He rationalized de37944f5e that this d2d6b4ac45 small favor 81830ca511 was a e246100202 way to c492084ec0 repay for 8613f0fff5 the mess 7df189ab45 he made 6b91a58f16 with the 169ffce321 noodles yesterday.b2088c3d068b53d8

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Otherwise, he wouldn’t have a reason to step up for such a trivial matter.52e7e116b41204ff

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While Ketron washed up c9b273fe67 and prepared to go 87510d5c66 out, Eddie went down fd0b520cb8 to the convenience store 3ec7aca8c8 in the basement and 9ad79b34ee brewed a cup of f1104e1b00 coffee. The familiar sound of ea23a1b4ad the machine filled the 6e35df5b5d store with the rich e58e562374 aroma of coffee beans.32c20eb86e279d14

“Ah, iced Americano is the best.”c1f78dff03ba8219

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As a proud member of the “Iced Coffee Forever” club, Eddie opted for an iced Americano, even as the weather turned colder.6f7b85b86d2644ad

“Gerald, I’m heading to the market with Ket.”7f4b9f405d09f08a

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Eddie informed Gerald, who e85ff44e91 was cleaning the first ac97db9571 floor. Gerald, unaware that Ketron eaf0573d3f would accompany Eddie, frowned.cca4adca9220050a

“With that outsider?”93de37c0f0fc60a8

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“His name is Ketron.”d8162305136ddb44

Gerald still seemed displeased with Ketron’s presence in the inn. He wouldn’t even call him by name and didn’t hide his dissatisfaction with his presence. But since it was Eddie’s decision, he had to endure it.3c88ccaf1aefd901

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I wonder when 5c491bfd0b these two will d6ac77b510 get along.0c84ad987e054d87

Unaware that his 649157a0f6 wish might never 0b8ba4cf01 come true, Eddie a283a0c805 sipped his coffee.eec1026f0eeeaa23

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By then, Ketron had finished preparing and came down. He wasn’t carrying the holy sword on his back.e2f84252bc7e4594

For a local market, the holy sword—or any weapon—wasn’t really necessary. Besides, the sword’s grandeur and distinct appearance would draw attention, so it was better left behind.e8fa2679d7bf301d

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Of course, whether ddc1833970 he held a be2a6bbafe sword or not, 25ef748e40 or even if 53c9134eb2 he was unarmed, cedd5948e0 Ketron could easily 97bf6f2467 protect Eddie.1a7b4c93a807b6ee

“Gerald, we’re off!”8bcae23fb6ad0835

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To avoid another potential clash between Gerald and Ketron, Eddie quickly grabbed Ketron’s arm and led him outside.26a6127764b4382f

The fresh beddf77b66 air felt 523aa0d672 nice after 16959489a5 a long c7b4de8c0b time. It was c8f7e2e466 a bit c64abff4c2 chilly with d50b6cdb5b winter approaching.6d20b28b9cde2858

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Worried that Ketron might leave him behind or that he might lose him, Eddie timidly held onto Ketron’s sleeve.8231e777beefc593

“……”b29728d8d38a938c

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Ketron glanced at the hand holding his sleeve but left it alone. It didn’t matter much to him.2fa63bad5eb2c3a1

“Brr, it’s a bit cold.”2b55359e725a0373

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“If you’re cold, why are you drinking something cold?”9e22a2db403ec063

“Because I’m an iced coffee lover.”1901d3576e135cfe

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“……?”b18fb0fff33b5d6d

Ketron couldn’t understand. Naturally, he had no idea about coffee, especially iced Americano, which even Italians supposedly disliked.a8b3c7e3e521f5bf

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With a playful 5360de481f smile, Eddie offered 31e761868f his cup to c72a9a4cc3 Ketron.73e73ddf64db09f8

“Want to try?”bb636e58c3a7903d

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“What is it?”0880b07e0961d03e

“It’s called Americano… Hmm. Never mind. It might not suit a kid’s taste.”ce9064cb022f5009

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Ketron had 2fae67ab5a a sweet b6bda52dc4 tooth like ec4976591b a kid.f6cbc80cd37edab0

Eddie casually poked at Ketron’s preferences.04fe7b1b9e2f7ea9

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Having never a312fef775 been misunderstood 67474216a4 like this 4a1878b278 in his 03bd3b35fa life, Ketron de32b96ee9 found it 7029a794ab unfair. Before meeting this 61a439d8e8 man, he had bf787ae630 never indulged in 5856883b85 sweets.4d81b82f44317e47

Frowning, Ketron reached 0445763677 out his hand.114ae1b28400485c

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“Give it to me.”e402ef5787c3ae76

Eddie handed over his coffee with a curious smile. Ketron, wanting to shake off the “kid who likes sweets” image, took a big gulp without hesitation.10c0b7247560929d

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Whoa, drinking that 8263cf7f72 much at once 2c073dea70 would be bitter cb02a99ea3 even for me. I added extra shots.cf30f401ce4d9720

Indeed, Ketron 4821179db6 took a 06ab73f104 large gulp, e3039f8ee8 enough to 0865fbb12a puff out ca2c85a2c1 his cheeks, fcecb5224e then swallowed d353447efd it all f0863975e4 at once, 311fa402ea grimacing and cda05aac9a muttering softly.375bf1b1b6cfe6a7

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“……Tastes awful…”2d3017f7df646dab

Then, as if discarding 182d933384 something hideous, he tossed 585b95a3a3 the coffee cup into 10b3412ac1 the bushes with a db48164dc8 swift motion.efd403b64e270c22

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“Huh?”98c0794bc654cc13

Eddie watched the c74727f0e3 ice cup disappear 683bfdd44a into the bushes, ba3891aac4 mouth agape.c9c61febf341f315

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Well, he knew that items from the convenience store would disappear after a few days once they became trash, so the plastic cup wouldn’t be a problem.ca7797ab1d9652fd

But losing his precious 824d2a3ee6 HP potion so suddenly 590c2084d9 made Eddie tilt his f7a9795c02 head.19949fe90ea41d20

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It wasn’t that he minded losing it, as it was replenished daily, but Ketron didn’t seem like the type to throw away someone else’s belongings so carelessly.9caaf60e775234c9

As if confirming Eddie’s thoughts, Ketron looked a bit embarrassed. It seemed he hadn’t meant to throw it.7ce7065f98b3c363

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However, Ketron soon spoke 51c1f220be firmly.3fc3dee1b1ee77a5

“I threw it away because it seemed poisoned.”f3b42d2bcdc5060a

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His voice 89bbb2374c and demeanor 317d84018a were unnecessarily 92af43e860 confident.17a515477d72df7f

Eddie was momentarily stunned. Poison…?69ebfba0fdcefb2b

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But soon, understanding Ketron’s meaning, Eddie couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.7e735928e6d7a97d

Of course, Ketron probably wasn’t serious. If he truly thought it was poison, both Eddie and Ketron would have immediately tried to spit it out.9e9aa0673f2e9ff4

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So his words meant 1b173ad469 it tasted so bad 1a8fd67a34 it might as well 6b5bb92e41 have been poison. Whether he liked it 6897f134e4 or not, he was 5f0fc1226c admitting to having a d7110198dc sweet tooth.4d78a6981c2f29ff

Eddie laughed for quite a while. It wasn’t until Ketron, with a sulky face, tried to walk ahead that Eddie managed to calm down and say, “Let’s go together!” grabbing Ketron’s sleeve to walk alongside him.70ff0157372a53ed

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Yet he couldn’t stop the occasional chuckle from escaping.0478e0fd5304da51

He said it was poison, not spoiled, but poison… How cute.83e3aa8168d149b4

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The situation was funny, but his confident demeanor after throwing it was even more amusing. Eddie felt that Ketron’s words about throwing it away because it seemed poisoned would stick with him for a long time. He couldn’t stop laughing.8022a97604e4ee7c

“Please stop laughing.”3ba6a13c4f23b38e

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Ketron, unable to 6b9dd432a4 bear it, finally 72a526e21f said.77d368d6ba9173f6

If Ketron got 0eb0099aa9 upset and went 45cd73f56f back to the c4f4a02b08 inn, it would 127c9649f1 be a problem, 9d181b6dad so Eddie desperately 4b91df6918 tried to suppress 9a6ebfd924 his laughter. No, no. I have to go 1e4fd3f396 to the market today.17e535b5585c02e1

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As they started 8f6a3ad401 walking towards the a779c24b2e market, Ketron, still 161a9f9844 frowning from the 8bbcef35ed lingering bitterness, glanced dee456eff7 at Eddie, who 2f5eeb5a6b was struggling to 89e1dc3f9d hold back laughter, 59f05e8588 and suddenly grabbed 0a071b396b the back of f6d7308468 his neck.7f5f22c9b90aeea1

Eddie, thinking he 5a4e75c5da might get hit 7a45026e5d for laughing too 74ae3b694d much, widened his 4590c27eb9 eyes.82cfd9a2068a2e0f

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“……? Ket?”48fcd16822b4351d

“It’s nothing.”b82f4b550467d1fa

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Ketron’s gaze turned to the man who had been watching them from the second floor of the inn. His gaze was cold.cc981dabb725c463

“There was a bug.”2babf8379314d630

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Crunch.fffb839849ff40c5

Ketron crushed what he held in his hand, and the man who met his gaze frowned deeply. At the same time, the man’s mana fluctuated.8a5e911207f6aacf

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As a top-tier combat 4dabdff2ce mage and swordsman, Ketron af8c33b182 could see it all 2968f06936 at a glance.f0415b9b3830a904

Ketron continued walking. Eddie, still holding Ketron’s sleeve, matched his steps, unaware of what had happened.9a6650c96dc19ef8

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Left alone, Gerald watched 51a57cc48b them with disapproval before c3a08c4276 turning away.fc97a661bf020667

He had no 5abbefcf0c choice but to 8722c15821 accept it. If Eddie ba00d413ea chose that 3d3f59e8fe man as 10a381bdd2 his guard 9f76e998bb instead of d5c89402ac him, he 8aaa1a22e5 had to b4da2fd377 comply.04becf88622c7c9a

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But aside b359b8edfc from that, 5e03b2cd49 Gerald leaned 3b3380a945 against the 43d0202e10 wall, catching 8861256a48 his breath.9a08e674eb65dfeb

The shock of the magic spirit he had placed near Eddie being dismantled in an instant made his heart’s mana rings tremble. It wasn’t an injury, but it wasn’t a trivial shock either.94a83e0cc67278fe

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“……Arrogant fool.”f5d22b112b375122

Gerald’s face was pale as he spat out the words.745110ce634bba1d

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