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Chapter 155 I once dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, but two of my men died just as I left the village (5.5K)

"I'm so hungry!!"

On the streets of the Imperial Capital's downtown area, a boy and a girl walked aimlessly down the avenue, looking dejected.

Judging from their attire, it was clear that these two men came from outside the capital, as they were both carrying weapons.

The girl carried a bow on her back, while the boy carried a sword and had a white cloth tied around his head, as if he were attending a funeral.

However, compared to the boy's outdated and unfashionable attire, the girl was quite eye-catching.

Her long, smooth, jet-black hair swayed in the wind, and her beautiful, flawless eyes were filled with helplessness, yet also with curiosity and amazement at the prosperity of the capital.

Her jet-black hair, adorned with floral ornaments, added a touch of ethereal charm and playfulness. Although the girl came from the countryside, her simple and kind beauty attracted the attention of many men, including several wicked noblemen whose eyes were already brimming with lust!

Listening to the shouts and calls of the vendors, the two curiously looked around and observed the bustling street.

But the aroma of food wafting from the shops along the street made their stomachs rumble uncontrollably.

"Hey, Iyeas, we've arrived in the capital, but what do we do next? Where are we going to stay tonight? What about food?"

"You're asking me? I can't help you. It's all the fault of those damned thieves on the way. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't have gotten separated from Tatsumi! Damn it, now we can't even get food!"

As they talked, the boy called Iyeas was already stamping his feet in anger.

One night, on the road not far from the capital, the three of them, who had left the village together, were suddenly attacked by thieves, causing them to be completely separated.

The bounty they earned from hunting dangerous species along the way was all given to Tatsumi, and the little money they had left had already been spent on the journey.

But thinking of this, the girl traveling with her, Sayo, couldn't help but look at Iyeas with a resentful expression and complain:

"In the end, isn't it all your fault, Iyeas? Why did you have to cause such a scene at their recruitment point?"

"How can you blame me for this!"

Ieyas looked at his companion with a shocked expression and said:

"If it weren't for that person looking down on us and insisting that we start from the lowest rank of soldier!"

"Saya, with our abilities, we could easily be captains!"

That's how it happened. After causing a scene at the recruitment site, the two of them were successfully thrown out.

This has led to him being homeless and hungry, without even a place to stay for the night.

Although sleeping on the streets is nothing to them.

"Hey~ It seems you two are facing some pretty tough times."

Just then, a cheerful female voice came from behind.

The two instinctively turned around and saw a scantily clad blonde woman waving at them.

"What a beautiful older sister!" Iyeas exclaimed in surprise.

Is this the capital city?

Wow, that's so cool and refreshing!

Especially those two little dumplings that are practically bursting out of the water, they're simply irresistible!

"You idiot, Ieyas, where are you looking?!"

Seeing the boy's fixed gaze, Sayou couldn't help but flick him on the forehead, instantly bringing him back to his senses.

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing. But judging from your appearance, you seem to have encountered quite a bit of trouble. Let me guess, did you come here from out of town to pursue romance in the capital, right?"

"how do you know?"

Unlike her companions who only paid attention to each other's figures, Sayo was much more wary.

"Well, don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Having lived in the capital for so long, I can spot outsiders like you chasing your dreams at a glance. And I bet you were just rejected by the recruiting office, right?"

"That's really amazing!"

Iyeas couldn't help but exclaim, as if he had found a kind older sister, and quickly stepped forward to complain, "It's all those people's fault for having such poor judgment. With our abilities, we shouldn't have started as the lowest-ranking soldiers. Don't let our appearance fool you, we're actually quite strong."

Along the way, Sayo, Tatsumi, and I killed countless Level 1 Dangerous Species! We even hunted several Earth Dragons!

"Haha, really? That's pretty impressive."

The blonde beauty nodded, put her hands on her hips, and said, "Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Leone."

"Hello, Leone, my name is Ieyasu, and this lady next to me is..."

"My name is Shayou."

"Oh, hello everyone, it's nice to meet you."

Leone laughed heartily, but her eyes lingered on Sayo for a moment. After realizing that Sayo was not easily fooled, she turned her gaze to Ieyasu.

"Young Iyeas, I know a way to quickly become an official. Would you like to know?"

"real or fake?!"

"Of course it's true! Let me tell you, don't let my appearance fool you, I actually know a big shot in the capital. If I just talk to him, you can get directly into the military and become a captain—it's not a dream!"

Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Leone began her persuasive mode.

Using this rhetoric, she has taught countless outsiders a lesson.

There was nothing she could do; she was desperately short of money.

Although my monthly income is not low, it is simply not enough to cover my expenses, not to mention that I am heavily in debt from loan sharks and am constantly being chased by creditors.

Moreover, what she said wasn't exactly a lie; she did know a very important person, namely Yotsuba Masahiro, the head of the secret security department.

He's even been put on guard duty at the gate!

Although it has been half a month since I last went there, Hill has been covering for me the whole time.

"Big sister Leone, please help us!"

"Hey, Iyeas!"

Seeing Iyeas bowing respectfully to the other party, Sayo, who was traveling with him, couldn't help but nudge the other party's arm, hoping that the guy would be a little more alert.

Unfortunately, it was of no use.

The naive Ieyas was already immersed in his dream of joining the army, becoming a captain, achieving numerous merits, rising to become the Grand General of the capital, marrying a beautiful and wealthy noblewoman, and becoming a winner in life!

"Haha, of course, no problem! But before that, please treat me to a meal!"

"what?!"

Iyeas was stunned.

Saya couldn't help but rub her forehead.

Just as I thought...

"What, does it mean that I, your big sister, can't even treat you to a meal after helping you become captains?" Leone pouted slightly, striking a cute, angry pose.

I must say, it's kind of cute in a way.

“Oh no…”

Iyeas looked embarrassed, his eyes darting around.

If they had money, would they be homeless and starving?

However, at that moment, another voice slowly rang out from not far away.

"Of course, no problem. It's just a meal. I'll treat."

"real.....?!"

Upon hearing this voice, Leone felt his hair stand on end and his whole body trembled, as if he had encountered something terrifying.

"But never mind, haha, next time, next time..."

As she spoke, Leone was about to run away, but as soon as she took a step, a large hand landed on her shoulder, rendering her unable to move.

Then, an extremely handsome face slowly appeared.

But he wore a gentle smile that instilled fear in Leone, and spoke softly to her:

"Why wait until next time? It's better to be lucky than early. How about I treat you to roasted lion meat? Consider it a reward for skipping half a month of work."

"Waaah... Lady Yotsuba, please forgive me! I know I was wrong!!!"

Leone immediately backed down.

There's nothing I can do about it. In this capital city, including Night Raid, there are only two people Leone dares not provoke.

One is Najenda, the boss of the night raid, and the other is Yotsuba Mahiro from the secret police force.

If you mess with the former, you'll get beaten up; if you mess with the latter, you'll not only get beaten up, but you'll also have money deducted from your pay.

In comparison, Leone thinks that Yotsuba Mahiro is probably more terrifying than Najenda.

"Do you really know that you were wrong?"

"real...."

"Will you still dare to use my name to swindle and deceive people in the future?"

"I won't dare again, I'll never dare again..."

"Alright, I'll forgive you this time. Now go back and replace Hill, and do your job properly, or I'll have Mine dock your pay!"

"Yes, yes..."

Leone didn't even bother to refute him; her attitude was extremely respectful, completely different from the confident, sunny, and cheerful older sister she had been before.

However, just before she left, she couldn't help but ask, "Lady Yotsuba, how did you know I was here?"

"hehe."

Zhenxun glanced at her and said disdainfully, "What else can you do besides skipping work to scam drinks and money?"

Leone left speechlessly.

I never expected that this was the image she had in Makoto's mind, but it's quite accurate.

But in reality, he didn't know Leone was there; he just happened to run into her.

The main reason was that I heard there was trouble at the recruitment site, so I came over out of curiosity and ended up witnessing this scene.

However, when his gaze fell upon the two people, he found that they were staring straight at him.

"So handsome..."

"That's really cool..."

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Makoto's question brought them back to their senses, and they quickly shook their heads and apologized.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Mahiro waved his hand dismissively and asked, "You two were the ones causing trouble at the recruitment point just now, right?"

"Um... sir, it's actually like this..."

"It was you, sir, I did it!"

Just as Sayo was about to explain, Iyeas interrupted her directly, even frankly admitting it and explaining:

"That's how it is, sir. The people at the recruitment point are snobbish. We're both very strong, and we shouldn't have started as lowly soldiers. We just wanted to start as captains so they could see what we were capable of. But that guy just threw us out!"

That's the reason...

Shinji almost burst out laughing when he heard that.

Why do I have this inexplicable sense of déjà vu?

And their appearances are also strangely familiar...

Just as he was pondering, the young man opposite him spoke again: "Sir, you must be a high-ranking official, right?"

"Hmm, I guess so, but it depends on how you define a high-ranking official. I am Yotsuba Mahiro, the head of the Imperial Capital Secret Security Department."

"Great!"

Iyeas immediately beamed with joy and said frankly, "Lord Yotsuba, we are really strong. Please give us a chance. We really hope to join the army and become a captain!"

I don't know if this kid is just straightforward or stupid.

Back in his day, at least he knew how to bribe his superiors, but this young man in front of him only knows how to talk.