Chapter 186
My Villains Episode 186
43. struggling(6)
As the large palm gently stroked the hair, the bundle's eyes were half closed. She twitched the tip of her nose while savoring the touch in concentration..
“……Poi, sweat sickle.” “Oh, sorry. It smells?”
“Eh, no, it’s sweet..”
When Poynix tried to gently withdraw his hand, Mungchi hurriedly took a half step forward..
For a moment, Poynix blinked at the approaching face, then smiled again and patted the bundle's head..
“I made that hook and arrow.?”
“Yes, it's a finished geoimmi..”
“I had a hard time with the rope getting tangled up with the string, but how did I solve it??”
“Hehe, I will use it at the time of offering..”
He showed off a small crossbow hanging from his forearm..
Behind the crossbow's push-type trigger, there was a piece of wood sticking out, and it looked like it had been carved bluntly to prevent the string attached to the hook arrow from getting caught..
“If you put something like this on, it won’t be a problem.?”
“It's a real sweet potato, I can't take it off..”
click.
When Munchi showed off the stand by disassembling it and reassembling it with a simple movement, Poynix was slightly impressed..
“Wow, I made this myself too?”
“yes—”
She liked Phoenix's voice. A voice as soft as cotton that no one can hear..
Poinix had a cold face and a cold aura at first glance, but he always spoke to Mungchi in a friendly tone. It was the same when she was a boar, and it was the same now - to a lesser extent - when she became a human..
Mungchi couldn't help but like Poynix, who praised him even for trivial things and poured out affectionate words every time he made eye contact..
“Hey, our bunch. You are also dexterous.”
“swimming.”
When a calloused fingertip gently pinched his nose, Mungchi lowered his head and crossed his legs..
She liked the smell of Phoenix. A body odor that reminds me of a cozy blanket and well-roasted nuts..
It's a secret no one knows, but Mungchi used to snuggle under Poynix's blanket every night. Every time that happened, she felt a secret sense of happiness, but at the same time, she felt disappointed..
This is because of Phoenix's habit of not being able to go to bed without washing his body. Mungchi was secretly displeased that his strong body odor was covered by the scent of soap..
In that sense, this was a very precious time for Mungchi. Because I inadvertently took a half step towards Poynix's arms, the faint smell of sweat and strong body odor were completely conveyed to me..
I liked the clumping phoenix so much that I could feel the slightly heated breath scattering in the autumn wind..
As she raised her hand to hide her reddened nape, Phoenix suddenly turned around. The place where his gaze was directed was the stone road extending from the Yeongjugwan..
“Ellen! They told me not to walk?”
Ellen shuffled along the stone path. She was dressed in light linen, top and bottom, and her whole body was covered in sweat..
“I was, *hehe* wrong. First, go-”
“……Well, how long does it take to run to say such an epic line? Hurry up and run!”
“Ugh ”
Ellen started running again with a tearful expression on her face. Although the speed was not much different from walking, Phoenix encouraged her by clapping her hands..
“Straighten your back, pull your chin!”
Ellen finally stopped in front of the two, resting on her knees to catch her breath. Poynix raised her upper body and patted her back..
“They say stretch out your chest and breathe deeply and comfortably..”
“It's not comfortable, *sigh*, how can you *sigh* breathe comfortably, you idiot?-”
When Poynix chuckled at the grumble, Ellen opened her eyes..
“Is it funny? I feel like *sigh* I'm going to die, but you're funny?”
“Yeah, it's funny.?”
“Mr. Lee,”
Ellen raised her clenched fists and was about to slam her, but Phoenix quickly overpowered her and lifted her up..
“Ugh, hey-!”
“Wow, you're still lively. Should I run a little more??”
Poynix picked up Ellen, who quickly calmed down, and headed toward the ramp..
“ to,”
The bundle that was standing blankly quickly followed the two..
Poynix exchanged friendly greetings with those basking in the sun on the ramp and laid Ellen down on the grass in the shadows near the fence. He then untied the sandbags tied to his waist, wrists, and ankles..
“Now, lift one leg..”
Ellen lifted her right leg in a very obedient manner. Poinix relieved tense muscles and joints with its careful hands..
“Umm.” Ellen frowned for a moment, then closed her eyes and let out a pleasant moan as she felt the cool sensation on her legs..
Poynix continued massaging her, not even noticing that the man next to her was giving her an envious look, as if she was pleased with her reaction..
The Amias gang approached them. Leader Amias scratched his square chin and opened his mouth..
“Aren’t you overdoing things these days? It looks a bit overwhelming for Ellen.……
Phoenix snorted and shook his head..
“What is so overwhelming? There's a long way to go to get his stats right..”
“Stats, what are these??”
“……Well, I guess this is worth it. Right, Ellen.?”
Ellen, who had been asked a question, frowned and tried to open her mouth to say something, but Phoenix pressed her calf..
“Out, ah, it hurts!”
“It's really packed here. As usual,
They told me to do some letzing..”
“Be gentle, be gentle!”
Phoenix, who ran Ellen with a smile, turned his head to Amias..
“Did you interrupt my rest? We just sit there and don't care.”
“……Um, Poynix. It's not like that..”
“huh?”
When Amias showed signs of hesitation, Steedman, who was even more stubborn, stepped forward..
“Amias has something important to tell you..”
“what are you talking about?”
“Well, shouldn't that stuffy guy open his mouth to find out??”
When Phoenix looked at him with a puzzled expression, Amias swallowed dry saliva and opened his mouth..
“I am planning to marry Genessa..”
“uh?”
Perhaps because Amias' words were a bit surprising, Phoenix narrowed his eyes..
“Why did you suddenly get married??”
“Actually, it wasn't all of a sudden, we had already made a promise to each other for the future..”
As Amias briefly explained their love story, Phoenix listened with interest and shook her head..
“……I had no idea. Well, anyway, it's good. congratulations.”
“So… … . We are planning to settle in Longville..”
“here?”
“yes.”
Phoenix frowned as if he didn't understand..
“Jenessa's from Lavalton, you're from Lidburn.”
“yes, that's right.”
“But why settle here? What do you do for a living??”
“Actually••••••
Amias wet his lower lip and continued speaking..
“I received a good suggestion from the training leader..”
“Training leader? chester?”
“ yes.”
“Why did that man suddenly?”
“I guess I liked it during this war. He asked me if I wanted to work as a sergeant..”
“sergeant?”
“yes. He said he would like to hand over his position if the opportunity arises.……
As Amias trailed off, Phoenix nodded and then asked a question..
“So, you want to do it?”
“yes. The territory has its own degree, and although it may be a bit difficult now, there is a high possibility of development in the future, right?.”
Amias' gang was one of the few people who knew that there was a gold mine in Mt. Graduil. So it was not unreasonable to expect Longville’s prospects to be bright..
“I heard you and Cole had a hard time in the military. Nevertheless, I want to become a soldier again.?”
“You're not a low-level soldier like you were back then. I heard that they are increasing the army, so if you are lucky, you might be able to serve as a commander..”
« o ugh w — n •
After thinking about something for a moment, Poynix smiled brightly..
“Yeah, that's great..”
“•…”yes?”
“It went well. I was wondering what to do with Jenessa, but if I marry you, I won't have to worry..”
Perhaps because Phoenix's reaction was different from what he had expected, Amias had a shocked expression on his face..
“That means. Are you saying I can stay in Longville??”
“huh? of course. What's the problem??”
“No, I don't think they'll give me permission this easily..”
This time, Phoenix's expression became strange..
“……What else is there to do other than give permission? If you want to stay, you stay..”
“Um, that's it.”
As the conversation went around in circles because Phoenix and Amias did not understand each other's meaning, Freckled Mira intervened..
“What Amias means is that he is sorry for leaving things as he wants when he has owed something to Phoenix..”
“I just gave you money for the work you did, so what else can you do other than owe each other money?.”
“Hmm, when you say that, it pricks our conscience a little.……
When Mira trailed off, Archer Kol spoke up instead..
“Mr. Poynix, there is no employer that teaches martial arts or trains mercenaries..”
““What do you do with just exercising together?” “There is no employer that lets you earn thirty gold coins in less than two months, and there is absolutely no employer that gives out magic tools..”
Kol glanced towards Amias and continued speaking..
“We've definitely been indebted to you, and Amias is throwing that away. It's natural to be embarrassed.”
After saying that, Amias closed his mouth and lowered his head. There was a moment of silence, and Phoenix opened his mouth with a shocked expression..
“……No, why are you saying that? Amias did something bad
It's not even.”
“And what a great favor I have done you. You guys almost died a few times, but even with hazard pay, you barely got what you paid for..”
“But Poynix,”
When Cole tried to say something, Poynix quickly interrupted him..
“Oh, stop. Why are you throwing a tantrum when I say I’m fine??”
“ O ”
“Anyway, good idea. It's much better to settle down and live than the dangerous life of a mercenary..”
Phoenix said and tapped Amias on the shoulder..
As Amias expressed his gratitude with a small smile, Phoenix suddenly turned to the other mercenaries, namely Steedman, Mira, and Cole..
“Come to think of it, I was pampering him without even asking. What about you guys? I'll keep following you?”
In response to the lightly asked question, the three mercenaries shared a heavy look among themselves. Of the three, Steedman was the first to step forward..
“I'm going.”
“Where are you going? I'm following you?”
“yes.”
“Didn't you say that your dream was to form a mercenary army? With the money I've saved up so far, I could start small..”
Steedman shook his head resolutely..
“It is better to gain experience in big water than to gather minnows in a pond and act as their head. I feel like I want to stick by Poynix's side for 10 years and then gather a large group of mercenaries when I'm about 30.,”
“Wait, what??”
Phoenics asked Steedman back with a shocked face..
“10After staying for a year, around 30?”
“……yes.”
“How old are you??”
“I'm turning 20 next month..”
“On that face?”
When Steedman closed his mouth with a shit-chewing expression on his face, Mira came forward this time..
“I will follow you too.”
“but. I still don't have enough money to open a store in a big city.?”
As Mira smiled and nodded, Poynix suddenly asked her a question..
“but why are you here?”
“yes? what do you mean by that?”
“Heyla is?”
“…… ah. I'm having tea with my butler and my grandmother. Veldin and Buni too. They kept talking about trivial things, so I decided to get some air.,”
As Phoenix silently scratched his eyebrows, Mira said, and closed her mouth. Then he made a slightly awkward expression.,
“Hmm, I guess I should go in now. Of course, it's been a while since it came out, but you never know.……
After saying that, he disappeared towards the permanent residence..
Phoenix looked at the back, smiled bitterly, and then turned to look at Cole..
“you?”
“I will follow you.” As Phoenix gave a blank look, Cole quietly moistened his lips..
“I want to become strong.”
“……I want to become stronger?”
“yes. I want to become strong like Poynix or Hatanka..”
Cole added his words with a stern look on Phoenix's strange expression..
“So I'll follow you.”
“Why do you want to become strong??”
“……I'm a guy. Do you need a reason for wanting to become stronger??”
Phoenix chuckles at Cole’s question.
exploded.
‘I thought you were the smartest guy, but you say the stupidest things.’
Thinking so, he tapped Cole on the shoulder..
At that time, another group on the ramp approached them. The identity of the group was the Rao family's wizard siblings, the druid Xanabas, and the magic swordsman Simos..
“Sir Phoenics.”
“Miss Siren.”
Wizard Siren, a woman with large eyes, opened her mouth as she looked at the Amias gang..
“You're discussing the journey ahead.?”
“You heard it..”
“Oh, I didn't overhear on purpose..”
When Poynix smiled as if everything was okay, Siren also smiled back..
“Actually, I received a letter last night..”
“If it's a letter?”
“A letter from the family.”
Without speaking, Siren let out a small sigh..
“If you don't run to 'Radenki' right away, they're going to destroy your family register..”
“……Isn’t Ladenkie a port city on the Southern Shore? why go there.”
“The 'Baden' region where the family is located is too far away. The wizards of the Radenkie family will come, so I am ordered to join them and return..”
When Phoenix looked confused, Siren hesitated for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“Actually, it's like we ran away from home..”
“……Running away from home,”
Phoenix still seemed not to understand, and Druid Xanavas stepped forward..
“I persuaded Siren and Ethan, who went on an outing to Earl's Castle. I had foreseen Karamek's evil deeds through far-sightedness, and I needed strength to stop them..”
“So, are you saying Miss Siren came all the way from the North just because she heard that??”
“Thankfully, yes.”
Xanavas said that and made eye contact with Siren. It wasn't difficult to notice something affectionate in those passing glances..
“……It's not too much of a fuss because everyone is pairing up..”
After Steedman's small grunt, Siren opened his mouth again..
“So, I have a favor to ask of Lord Phoenix..”
“If you ask me?”
“I heard that your companion, Lord Langbolt, and his party are heading to Southern Shore..”
“yes it's true.”
“If it’s okay, I’d like to join that group. Sir Langbolt is an unknown and high-ranking knight, and he is also Count Lytton's son, so I thought the journey would be safe.……
“Well, I guess so. I will speak to Lord Langbolt..”
“Ah, thank you.”
Poynix, who readily accepted the request, suddenly turned to look at the magic swordsman Simos..
“Are you going too??”
At that unexpected question, Simos stiffened for a moment. However, he soon opened his mouth with a calm expression..
“……I'm still thinking about it.”
“Oh, I see..”
Phoenix was silent for a moment and then smiled..
“It would be really reassuring to have an excellent prosecutor like you help me..”
As Phoenix stared down at him, Simos swallowed dryly and smiled awkwardly..
“okay.”
“I'm thinking about it?”
“……yes.”
“I'll have to make a decision before I speak to Lord Langbolt. At the latest, um, I'd like you to tell me tonight..”
“……Okay, Poynix..”
Just when the people gathered around felt awkward due to the strange air current flowing between them, the freckled mummy came running towards us..
“Poinix-!”
She came yelling with a strange expression on her face, as if there was some urgent matter..
“The Baron, the Baron is back!”
“••••♦•baron?”
Mira, who came running quickly, nodded without even taking a breath..
“Yes, the Baron.!”
“Who are you talking about??”
At Mira's next words, not only Poynix but everyone gathered on the ramp looked shocked..
“Baron Mallory, here, Lord of Longville.!”
“……what‘?”
“He came back alive!”
Poynix looked confused and then hurriedly headed to the residence with Ellen and Mungchi..
There was silence for a moment among the mercenaries left on the ramp. For a moment, Steedman opened his mouth with a dejected look on his face..
“……Is Baron Mallory alive? Then X8, why did you go to war??”
No one answered the murmur.
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