Kingdom of Englasia Capital
Free Guild Headquarters Administrative Building
At this moment, Kagurazaka Yuuki looked extremely relaxed, lying on the sofa as he ate biscuits bought from the street and eagerly read a rather improper manga.
Kazarim, standing beside him, looked helplessly at her nominal boss. Did he really love reading manga that much?
Did he know how long it had been since he last went to work?
Was it really okay for him to be this decadent?
Did he still remember his grand ambitions?
Feeling Kazarim's gaze, Kagurazaka Yuuki smiled faintly.
"Ah, Kazarim! I know you're in a hurry, but don't be so hasty!"
"There's an old saying in my hometown: haste makes waste! Being anxious won't solve anything! Cheer up, will you?"
Kagurazaka Yuuki wore an innocent smile as he spoke to Kazarim beside him.
"But..."
Kazarim wanted to say more when a sudden knock sounded at the door.
Knock, knock, knock...
Kagurazaka Yuuki raised his head and glanced toward the door.
"Come in!"
A man dressed in work clothes entered.
"Is there any news?"
Once Kagurazaka Yuuki recognized the visitor, his eyes narrowed slightly. It was currently his break time, and unless it was something important, no one was allowed to disturb him.
The man before him was responsible for gathering intelligence for the Free Guild, which meant something had happened somewhere on the continent.
The man glanced at Kazarim, then approached Kagurazaka Yuuki and bent down to whisper a few words in Yuuki's ear.
Kagurazaka Yuuki had been somewhat displeased at being interrupted, but after hearing the news, his expression grew increasingly complicated. He even unconsciously set the manga in his hand down on the sofa.
"Are you sure about this?"
Kagurazaka Yuuki asked the man gravely. Clearly, he attached great importance to this news.
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