Chapter 29

For special agents, the Assassination Team provided a safe house of a decent level.

It was so good that I couldn’t even compare it to the stinky ant nest I used in the 2nd and 1st grades.

Actually, that’s because it’s from the point of view of a typical agent, and in my eyes it was substandard.

I must have received a special allowance, but I had no intention of living in the safe house of the Assassins.

‘First of all, the environment has to support it to produce good results.’

In common sense, there was no correlation between the land and the house.

But today I’m out of the branch looking for a great place to live.

Why work hard if you’re just going to hoard money like a squirrel?

I should do something like a gift that you give me once in a while.

“About three routes.”

Luxury inn long stay, villa rental, mansion for sale.

It was usually a way to find a place to live.

In the case of an inn, the initial investment amount was small, and the small things were taken care of.

However, security concerns and long-term stays also had the disadvantage of increasing costs.

I’ll be staying in the eastern branch for quite some time, so it was much better to go for rent or sale.

‘I’ll have to go to the administrator for this.’

A big city like Troven might have real estate agents, but this was a local marquisate.

Real estate transactions were not active, so most of them were handled by the administrative office.

After all, most of the land around here belongs to the Marquis of Pennant.

Administrative Agency guards were wary of me in plain clothes.

However, for a few gold coins, he quickly changed his attitude and even guided me personally.

Thanks to that, I was able to enter the executive officer’s office in a snap.

smart.

“Administrative Nari, a guest has arrived.”

“Oh, come in.”

“Yes.”

Upon entering, I saw a stocky, middle-aged man who was sorting through papers.

“Nice to meet you. Huey Regalant.”

“This is Ray.”

“Or… are you a free man?”

“Yes, my father runs a troupe in the 4-division borough. I’m just a nerd.”

“Aha! That’s right.”

When I didn’t reveal my last name, Viscount Huey took care of it.

I agreed with the magistrate’s words and mentioned the district of Luberic.

If it’s there, you can create any number of disguised identities.

“Seeing that you came right here, there must be some big deal… What did you find me for?”

“I’m trying to find a vacation home.”

“Hoo?”

When I revealed my purpose, the opponent’s eyes lit up and they rubbed their hands together.

It seemed that he smelled a very strong smell of money, befitting someone who manages Yeongji’s household.

“Then why don’t we look at the house and talk?”

“Good.”

“Wait a minute.”

Viscount Huey made fun of his short legs and sprinted away, chatting briefly with the guard outside.

It was an order to colonel the wagon, from a cursory overhearing.

So far everything has been going well with no problems.

That is, until a moment later, when an absurd story hits you in the ear.

* * *

“I beg your pardon?”

“This is 100,000 Gerudo.”

“You mean the sale price?”

“No, it’s just the rental deposit. The rent and management fee will probably come out around 500 gerd per month.”

The first house he saw was one of the best villas in the Marquis of Pennant.

It was mainly used by the central nobles who wanted to enjoy the beautiful grasslands and deserts of the east.

I received a special allowance, but it was not worth that much money.

I looked at the mansion with a dejected expression and tilted my head.

It was because the house price in the Marquis of Pennant was not so high in the inside information of the Assassins.

“I remember that it was definitely not this price.”

“How old is it?”

“It must have been a year or two ago. I’ve been to and from my father’s company a few times.”

“At that time, it was a good time. The price skyrocketed as the central political world became noisy.”

“No, what the hell is going on that affects this far?”

“The crown prince fell ill due to a congenital disease, and the strife between the second and third princes intensified. Heating up…”

I tilted my head slightly at the story of the two dukes who appeared out of nowhere.

I’m sure I’ve heard something like this somewhere before.

‘Ah, the duke’s comet! Was her name Adele?’

Suddenly, I remembered the talented daughter of the ducal family I had seen at Salon Mascal.

But the smart chancellor pushes the third prince, not the powerful second prince?

It seemed that he sensed something special about him.

‘Anyway, it’s unfortunate.’

It had an antique exterior and a very large garden, so it was just my style, but I didn’t think it would work here.

“Is there anywhere else?”

“The next one is this side.”

The second sale that Viscount Huey showed was a house of a decent level.

It wasn’t luxurious like the villas of the central nobility, but it was equipped with everything.

An ordinary house with a small garden in a stone structure.

I wasn’t really attracted to it, but the location was good.

It was introspective and close, and it was close to major infrastructure such as the mayor and administrative offices.

“How are you?”

“80,000 gerd for sale. The landlord is not asking for a lease.”

“Doesn’t this look all that expensive?”

“There were rumors that it would be designated as a speculative overheating district, so it went up.”

At the dizzying house price, I put my forehead on my forehead and closed my eyes.

Why is the dream of owning a house so arduous?

“Next, next.”

In the end, the second listing had no choice but to pass by.

The last one was a fairly decent mansion on a pasture outside the city.

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Judging from the fact that the site was dug up little by little, it seemed that the building had just been built.

“But you’re lucky. To be able to see something like this for sale.”

“It looks good because it’s new.”

“It’s the first house in the new villa district. Ancient ruins were discovered next to it, so I couldn’t do anything. Instead, the price here has been drastically reduced.”

“How old are you?”

“Only 70,000 Gerudo! Isn’t this enough for free?”

Frankly, Viscount Huey was right.

It was a house that was as good as the one I had seen for the first time without objection.

But I only had 40,000 Gerudo in my hands.

I wouldn’t be able to buy a house anyway, so I asked questions in the hopes of getting information.

“Suddenly ancient ruins?”

“His Excellency, the Marquis, is having a headache because of that. I was trying to build a new villa district, but a dungeon suddenly appeared.”

“Can’t we proceed with the construction without that part?”

“An order came from the center to stop the construction. However, even if we sent an expedition, there was no result, only damage.”

“Looks like a dangerous place.”

“Are you going to live anyway or not?”

“ah…….”

Viscount Huey’s eyes, which had been twinkling, had become dull before he knew it.

It was because I handed over everything for sale.

Now it came to the point of suspecting that I didn’t have the funds to buy a house.

“I’ll come back next time.”

damn house price.

After all, life is timing.

* * *

After the meeting with Viscount Huey, I trudged back to the Eastern Branch.

I went out with a whopping 40,000 Gerudo, but I couldn’t buy a house.

What does this mean?

“The weather is filthy nice again.”

It felt like a warm autumn day was crushing my mood even more.

Perhaps in her current state, no matter what she did, planting would be uncomfortable.

Today, I felt like I should just lock myself in the house and get some sleep.

‘If I had bought a house, I would have been very refreshed.’

The luxurious villa I had seen for the first time kept flashing in my eyes.

It seemed that he would not be able to sleep, let alone practice.

Swoop. chuck.

Entering the branch with a disgruntled expression, several agents took an example and quickly disappeared.

As soon as I saw it, it seemed that my face was not very good.

Either that or not, there were people who came up to me and started talking to me.

“It’s been a while. Crow. I heard you had a limited express?”

“Ah, senior.”

The person who approached me while I was lying on the sofa was Deltron, the deputy manager who was in charge of the branch manager’s duties for the time being.

Short blonde hair, moderate size, and looks like a typical imperial person.

He resembles the macho men of the Empire even in his filthy temper, but his real birthplace was the Luberic Autonomous District.

He is a senior with a difference of 10 years from me, but we had some acquaintances coming and going.

“How’s things going?”

“It’s a headache, I’m going to die. I wanted to be the branch manager in the past, but now I want to beat him.”

“why?”

“There are a lot of requests and few agents. Besides, you have to cover things up and argue.”

Since I had to suddenly become a branch manager, it seemed that there were quite a few difficulties in my work.

After all, being a leader is not an easy task.

Deltron straightened out his wrinkled expression and continued.

“Isn’t it still break time? Why did you come to the branch?”

“Just.”

Hiding my feelings of discomfort, I quietly tried to get up from my seat.

It was because I felt like I knew why this deputy manager was suddenly so friendly.

Sure enough, a list of missions was presented before my eyes.

‘Give me an acceptance necklace instead of something like this. Sell it to add to the price of the house.’

The bundle of papers Deltron gave me was quite thick.

From the special agents, they had the right to choose their mission.

It is possible to avoid some of the troublesome things that do not cost money.

“What is it?”

“If you don’t have anything to do, get out of the mission. I’ve heard a lot of great allowances.”

“What do you think I’m in need of money…”

I stopped talking and stuck out my mouth.

It was because the vision of the finest villa I had seen earlier flashed before my eyes.

Shaking my head violently, I put the bundle of papers down on the desk.

“No. I’m going to rest for a while.”

“Ehehehe. Don’t do that, help this senior.”

“Ah, that’s all right.”

I was about to leave the branch to avoid Deltron, who was feeling a bit sad, but one of the missions suddenly caught my eye.

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Judging by the small note attached, it seemed that the request had just come in.

―Requested by Felton Sword, pursuing survivors of Riverrun.