PRB | Chapter 15

The market, he said.e8689c8678fa6886

Even though b9d2618f20 Ketron was 826d350f36 a hero, 06d643e57f he was 20858349a6 used to 71f18700e0 living like 4cbd0554ed a mercenary, 4194a63925 so being eba27ff04f a bodyguard b3ea66184c was a ffe89b3240 familiar task.eea1937bbcff7fe3

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Having guarded nobles and a8fc9f1b18 even foreign royalty, Ketron 14bab318f6 was a veteran among e3c4526711 veterans.a66d10e26c72b834

But even for him, 463d08ce2b being asked to guard 5dc9495ced someone on a trip 2952ec3f49 to the market was 6cc6a45ef1 a first. And it 9f43448ab4 really seemed 0e5aa77768 like a 7c9a5999f7 market selling 86f18c6b27 vegetables, not 88b728088e a metaphor.fa4a6bd4a758fd36

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“You’ll come with me, right?”4eabbea43ca2e1e8

“……”64353316fc08df4c

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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.783e31a7d1a7ae80

No matter how trivial b65127a055 the task, the other 584b8fc3ed person had shown him e1450cc438 kindness and helped him.e6cea8b549e34478

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Besides, yesterday 8176ca88ba he had 5b69b18304 tried to 708b8da38c help with f3649b90ce the meal 35712f19bf and ended 6e1ec98ab2 up creating f8aca24609 food waste c974e71ec2 instead.c9fd68006ee8b9c7

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.3a762c8cf6f1abde

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After a moment of hesitation, Ketron couldn’t reject the smiling face in front of him and nodded.5cde6b2eac48c452

“Thanks.”3972d8c19d7aa04a

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The man looked pleased. Seeing that face didn’t feel bad, so Ketron quietly brushed back his sweat-drenched hair.49226686b4c81d28

He rationalized 7374a9d761 that this fac2938a3a small favor d70b5327e6 was a 35634f54df way to 789680e052 repay for 75f08bbe07 the mess 02c3bb7022 he made 4fd604e161 with the 9202a45c1a noodles yesterday.fc8eebbb05e7546a

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Otherwise, he wouldn’t have a reason to step up for such a trivial matter.de73f391478cc59b

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While Ketron washed 525fa6096e up and prepared 042282bc4b to go out, 3fb1b70c2b Eddie went down 6fe06fdb7f to the convenience d8a4ed6150 store in the b250461ba2 basement and brewed 9e5926e709 a cup of e56f88711b coffee. The familiar 4699814252 sound of 19ad5e304a the machine c622df290c filled the fcd4da4d20 store with 99e98d70ce the rich ae18de2a2c aroma of 5068980190 coffee beans.d51436bea23684e4

“Ah, iced Americano is the best.”dc7337fd63f71928

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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.51f00dcba1857fe8

“Gerald, I’m heading to the market with Ket.”dde02dd09604866c

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Eddie informed fd4b09df84 Gerald, who c25320c2b8 was cleaning 2816b9c6b0 the first e9c7274478 floor. Gerald, unaware 4a2a4b3754 that Ketron 537eff3a6f would accompany 18f5bc1457 Eddie, frowned.a60d4ac22d09d17b

“With that outsider?”b2bda32d52370358

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“His name is Ketron.”a0edcc7be6a73271

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.e0e1f6e552fb96a4

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I wonder b1e59b3569 when these 3812f2c7cc two will a3869753b7 get along.7a43ae9aa1c957a1

Unaware that his 8597de3d15 wish might never 890aeb5876 come true, Eddie bbf7bce1d8 sipped his coffee.879fb1b44458fbeb

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By then, Ketron had finished preparing and came down. He wasn’t carrying the holy sword on his back.f4aadaac2693986a

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.92cc5ce2637a285b

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Of course, whether 0afdc04197 he held a e627be48a4 sword or not, fa8307440c or even if 224cc92a0b he was unarmed, 6e6a8a987c Ketron could easily 1eaf5adc03 protect Eddie.06c2b78be36dd362

“Gerald, we’re off!”a9a3a3b351f8f912

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To avoid another potential clash between Gerald and Ketron, Eddie quickly grabbed Ketron’s arm and led him outside.37ffcbc1e699582c

The fresh 68e1d988ee air felt ae86adae8b nice after 2094e79d95 a long 7290940d88 time. It was c5528587d3 a bit e3f88b5677 chilly with f9314de5dd winter approaching.71450478d2b1b3e6

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Worried that Ketron might leave him behind or that he might lose him, Eddie timidly held onto Ketron’s sleeve.a2fa79eb4408e64d

“……”56fcd90682feb823

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Ketron glanced at the hand holding his sleeve but left it alone. It didn’t matter much to him.e31d0f22535e12f0

“Brr, it’s a bit cold.”30f182c8e0608fef

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“If you’re cold, why are you drinking something cold?”4c8facdfc9407412

“Because I’m an iced coffee lover.”954a4aed5a2ec01a

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“……?”a46937c6385a5d39

Ketron couldn’t understand. Naturally, he had no idea about coffee, especially iced Americano, which even Italians supposedly disliked.829a8e2788098255

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With a 206f9fed57 playful smile, 9e947594f5 Eddie offered 5223ff7565 his cup 80f6ca5092 to Ketron.84d3ce06c5f8b5cf

“Want to try?”11a926e3ad70c6ef

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“What is it?”800fe564effe52a6

“It’s called Americano… Hmm. Never mind. It might not suit a kid’s taste.”8937b04faee4bb1a

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Ketron had a 623a197682 sweet tooth like 2f45d6aae8 a kid.f7d5695e1b5858f7

Eddie casually poked at Ketron’s preferences.510a1060cd37fdf4

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Having never been misunderstood f1c8a9d7f7 like this in his 5bc9a33268 life, Ketron found it c353662461 unfair. Before meeting b48d7b1812 this man, 5ebdf1c87f he had 9162e705a0 never indulged 39131f351a in sweets.85f880e3d355987e

Frowning, Ketron 8e2b9c8d05 reached out 8cdd15e4d6 his hand.4fd702a52cd3c24e

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“Give it to me.”08e9e04ae20191ba

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.99d9d849abd335de

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Whoa, drinking that 1a327fb6b0 much at once cc40849f1d would be bitter fb8ee86408 even for me. I added extra shots.d3da5c2e2244f106

Indeed, Ketron took a a4f192d22c large gulp, enough to bfacf0739b puff out his cheeks, da3ea210a6 then swallowed it all d4b466dacd at once, grimacing and 06f1a62187 muttering softly.680fabecee241023

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“……Tastes awful…”079751196e9bfccc

Then, as if discarding d19940eb5f something hideous, he tossed 523efb08a8 the coffee cup into 9e8e54d0fc the bushes with a 418951b2b7 swift motion.9cbbc809f7fb397f

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“Huh?”34dab3b29a55b552

Eddie watched the d6894998bb ice cup disappear 00aaa1b814 into the bushes, 21a219947d mouth agape.6d04f52bfe237741

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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.5f25a511df2c0b54

But losing his 31d1588109 precious HP potion c66b7b3e05 so suddenly made 04f77b4375 Eddie tilt his 94d076346b head.278eb6da1fa6e769

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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.100dfc0c8a5b0a71

As if confirming Eddie’s thoughts, Ketron looked a bit embarrassed. It seemed he hadn’t meant to throw it.7e2ebbad02fc4e25

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However, Ketron a145b69ce6 soon spoke d784f4a57f firmly.6a054606b07ffc2a

“I threw it away because it seemed poisoned.”bb5e6bbb426f16c3

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His voice and 291345a0b6 demeanor were unnecessarily c9d58fdc63 confident.bd31112b2bc8ff98

Eddie was momentarily stunned. Poison…?6c27b71f43870ce7

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But soon, understanding Ketron’s meaning, Eddie couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.3b34682133915619

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.0d28962e3b13eacb

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So his words 5907219689 meant it tasted 70a51a7d22 so bad it 6f28014f27 might as well 48eff20a65 have been poison. Whether he 9ff924b223 liked it 0a208f7e51 or not, b3eba8319b he was 7b3e107f9c admitting to 18ba2a8ede having a 182d06f075 sweet tooth.d007d9a37fbeb8a0

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.202d05cfafb04249

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Yet he couldn’t stop the occasional chuckle from escaping.3d4a0074acaf3350

He said it was poison, not spoiled, but poison… How cute.d09453c9c3eec49e

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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.69d828b8649f91b2

“Please stop laughing.”dae39060dd8b86fa

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Ketron, unable to d979fea54b bear it, finally 1c85297777 said.6af35314aeda6338

If Ketron got upset ce0d79aa96 and went back to 2b17cacbc3 the inn, it would e2381d98ad be a problem, so 380380c02b Eddie desperately tried to 368da7a1af suppress his laughter. No, no. I have d2bf63526d to go 4fabd84daa to the 1d9b24e36f market today.937695228bfcf270

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As they c3297c57b1 started walking bf1b58af8a towards the 6743545766 market, Ketron, 9460c16f5e still frowning 70f702b2e6 from the 3069e5bdfd lingering bitterness, 5d6c33fa26 glanced at 8f19cb91da Eddie, who 6dd998097b was struggling 29fb2ecec9 to hold baf91d28f1 back laughter, 31f0e65b70 and suddenly 7a1bc8a5ad grabbed the 0fc3e163c1 back of 0c74e4ca4e his neck.8a34017722beb8b1

Eddie, thinking he f29f61d253 might get hit a6f0d6117c for laughing too 1bd32224f8 much, widened his aedb0ca851 eyes.ece40dfd397c0f1d

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“……? Ket?”dc5d93a0e41c0400

“It’s nothing.”4e6aa0be1a86fbe8

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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.2ab0ba0e886873d3

“There was a bug.”4f3ef33e1b199612

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Crunch.8d8bc7942f248331

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.88208ac8b1a08387

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As a top-tier c1ed44f50b combat mage and c21ab58f0b swordsman, Ketron could 6bd03f2160 see it all f4d78095f3 at a glance.fa29f9bfdd15242e

Ketron continued walking. Eddie, still holding Ketron’s sleeve, matched his steps, unaware of what had happened.09d9a08e89c79c28

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Left alone, 8a254caffa Gerald watched 1f08db6d83 them with 6f7d2d5a9d disapproval before 86fb701c1d turning away.8c30d2e60b441647

He had no choice 05b884431f but to accept it. If Eddie 05daa7aa27 chose that 53e45fd3ec man as 3a5165a4f0 his guard f9fce83e5b instead of 548741b7b2 him, he 0ea36fd01c had to 1790106188 comply.7e2b1f1016c98e97

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But aside 74f8f5bc0b from that, 969e006449 Gerald leaned 5ea1bba973 against the 0e9ab93ab0 wall, catching 1cfffa8a63 his breath.41309f195ebcadfe

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.65d96d092f8da6fb

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“……Arrogant fool.”f66d5be973fce4aa

Gerald’s face was pale as he spat out the words.1ba47990cb70c9a1

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