I, Asuna, don't want to travel around the world

Although he was separated from Shayu, Iyeas and others at the beginning of the journey, he relied on his own strength to hunt down many dangerous species on the way to the imperial capital and earned a lot of money.

I thought the entrance fee to the imperial capital would be very high, but unexpectedly it was lower than some other cities. This really gave Tatsumi a better impression of the imperial capital.

"Yoshi! Next let's go find someone and ask where the recruitment office is!"

Tatsumi waved his arms violently, then his eyes quickly locked onto a tall, muscular man in the crowd.

"Big brother, do you know where the recruiting office in the imperial capital is?"

Tatsumi trotted up to Brand and asked politely.

"Oh?"

Looking at the young man who suddenly ran up to him and asked for directions, Brand's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Hey, young man, you have great potential~!"

With his own vision gained from years of fighting and training, Brand could tell at a glance that Tatsumi had qualifications and strength far beyond his peers.

Coupled with Tatsumi's sincere smile from the heart, Brand was even more fond of him.

He subconsciously wanted to take out his comb and comb his hair, but suddenly he remembered that his face was in disguise and he didn't have a haircut at all.

"Eh? Really?!"

Hearing Brand's praise, Tatsumi immediately showed an embarrassed and shy smile.

64 Imperial Capital Anecdotes

"Yes, I am rarely wrong in judging people."

Brand smiled and put his hand on Tatsumi's shoulder, and said enthusiastically, "Are you going to the recruitment office in the imperial capital?"

He asked to confirm, and then continued:

"It's very difficult to join the army now."

"Without money and connections, ordinary people would probably have to work as grassroots in there for the rest of their lives. But young man, your ability is not bad, so you should be able to get some improvement."

Brand touched his chin and then whispered, "If we're lucky..."

"Eh? Is that so?"

Tatsumi was stunned.

He thought that as long as he signed up, he could participate, and then he could gain military merits to make himself stand out and save the village.

This was the initial idea of ​​the three of them.

But now it seems that this idea is about to die.

"Anyway, this is what I learned at the beginning."

Brand shrugged and took Tatsumi along with the crowd, heading towards the recruitment office in the imperial capital.

"And the politics of the empire over the years... well, you should be clear about what I want to say." Having said this, Brand's voice suddenly lowered a few degrees, and he carefully leaned close to Tatsumi's ear and counted.

"Yes……"

Tatsumi glanced at Brand beside him, lowered his head slightly and responded.

People like them who come from small villages have the most experience with the policies that have come from the imperial capital in recent years.

"So, even though there are so many glamorous and beautiful people in the imperial capital, the dark side behind them is unimaginable to ordinary people."

"There is nothing they can't control, including the place you want to join the army."

What Brand said was not exaggerated, but the truth.

Although he could see that Tatsumi had good strength and foundation, even so, without money and connections, would those in charge of recruiting let him join?

You know, each quota could be sold at a sky-high price, allowing them to earn a large sum of money, or even gain a lot of favors and connections, which would increase the possibility of their promotion.

In the current imperial capital, as long as you have money and want to buy an official position or get promoted, all you need is a sumptuous dinner and a valuable gift.

As for what kind of position this dinner and gift can get you, that depends on how much you put into it.

Ordinary people like Tatsumi, who come from outside with a large amount of money and no connections, are often very likely to be sold out and have to count money for the other party.

After all, a fat sheep like Tatsumi, who is powerful, easy to deceive, and has a lot of money on him, is rare in the imperial capital.

"Anyway, I still want to give it a try!"

Tatsumi clenched his fists and said with a firm look.

Brand scratched his head, with a look of distress on his face, but he couldn't help but smile, "Well, in that case, let's go and take a look. I hope you won't be disappointed, young man."

"Even if I fail, I can still find other ways to save the village. However, since we are in the imperial capital, I would be unwilling if I don't try at the conscription office, brother."

"I see. Although I am a little reluctant, I still wish you a smooth passage."

Brand rubbed Tatsumi's head and blessed him with a smile.

"Oh, by the way, what's your name, brother?" Tatsumi suddenly realized that he didn't know Brand's name, and asked hurriedly.

"You can call me Rand." Brand quickly glanced around and continued, "But you should just call me Big Brother. I like this name better."

"Oh, my name is Tatsumi, Brother Rand!"

Tatsumi then told Brand his name.

"Tatsumi...?" Brand gently stroked his chin, repeated softly and nodded slowly, as if deepening his impression and memory of him.

Brand continued to mutter softly several times, and just when Tatsumi was confused, a big smile suddenly appeared on his face, and then he put his arm around Tatsumi's shoulders.

"Eh, eh? Big...big brother?"

Feeling the huge force coming from his shoulders, Tatsumi was suddenly shocked.

He tried to struggle, but before he could exert any strength, the power from Brand was taken back by him.

"Ah, sorry, sorry, it's been a while since I've seen such an outstanding boy like you, Tatsumi, I can't help myself."

Brand explained with a smile.

Tatsumi's face was slightly stiff: "Is... is that so? Haha... hahahaha..."

Oh my god, could it be that I met that legendary man?!

He wailed in his heart, and then the anecdotes about the imperial capital that he had heard from various places emerged in his mind~

Among them, there are many stories about male nobles flirting with lonely beautiful boys.

Legend has it that on a dark and windy night...

(Although it is daytime now…………)

When a helpless and beautiful boy walks alone on a dark and deserted street...

(Although Tatsumi is not a beautiful boy, and this is not a dark and deserted street...)

One in fancy clothes?

(Brand:???

This is the best looking piece of clothing in my closet!

Handsome appearance!

(Brand: Oh, yes, that's me!)

Tall~

(Brand: Look at my strong muscles, hey~!)

A noble man with charming pectoral muscles will appear in front of the beautiful boy!

(Brand: Even though this is the best piece of clothing in my closet, I haven’t worn it in years. It’s normal for it to be a little tight, right?)

Then, after some sweet talk from the noble man, the extremely insecure beautiful boy will be deceived!

(Tatsumi: I feel like that person is becoming more and more like me. What’s going on?)

Finally... they were taken to a hotel and a mansion!

(The inn might just be for fun, but the mansion, could it be a program to train beautiful boys?)

From then on, he completely disappeared from the streets of the imperial capital, and his presence was never seen again...

(Tatsumi: Hey, I don’t know why, but I always feel a little panicky.)

[Whether Tatsumi was panicking or not, I was a little panicked myself.]

After going over those unreliable rumors in his mind, Tatsumi suddenly discovered that this Big Brother Rand beside him!

It seems that it completely meets the above settings!

"that……"

Tatsumi hesitated, thinking that since they were now on the streets of the imperial capital and there were so many people around, there shouldn't be any problem, so he asked in a low voice.

"Brother Rand, you... probably... don't like the same sex, right?"

65 What a joke!

As soon as he finished speaking, Brand's face showed a look of surprise.

He subconsciously stopped and asked curiously, "Tatsumi, why do you ask such a question?"

Could it be that... this boy likes... just like me...

Thinking of this, Brand's eyes gradually lit up, and a look of surprise gradually appeared in his eyes when he looked at Tatsumi!

Tatsumi: ...

Oh no, this big brother is not really the perverted nobleman who likes men as the legend says? !

The corners of his mouth twitched, and he quickly used his wisdom, which he seldom used, to quickly look around at the people around him, looking for the best possible inspiration.

Then, when he saw a middle-aged couple walking hand in hand, the sparks of inspiration in his mind suddenly collided into brilliant fireworks.

He quickly said with a reaction he hadn't had in all these years: "No, no, no, it's just that Brother Rand, you are so handsome, why don't you have a female companion?!"

Tatsumi waved his hands quickly and told a lie at a very fast speed, which he was not very good at.

The evidence was his wandering eyes and the beads of sweat on his forehead that could not be concealed.

"Before I came to the capital, I heard that handsome men like Brother Rand would be pursued crazily by other women. So when I saw that you were alone, Brother Rand, I was a little curious. Ahem, there's really no other meaning!"

Tatsumi said quickly, wiping the sweat from his forehead and forcing a seemingly sincere smile, but his figure quietly distanced himself from Branda.

"Oh, I see." Brand nodded, then said hesitantly: "I didn't want to discourage you. After all, you look so pure, brother Tatsumi, you should still be a virgin."

"Uh..." Tatsumi's face suddenly froze and his expression looked a little gloomy.

But soon, he cheered up again and said to himself: "I haven't saved the village yet, so why would I want to look for a girl..."

His self-consoling words were met with a sigh from Brand.

"To prove that I really don't have any special fetish for you, little brother..."

He looked at Tatsumi with pity, as if what he was about to say next was something he could not bear.

He raised his head, as if recalling something. As he spoke, his fingers gradually moved out, as if he was counting the number of people: "In my family, um, how should I put it, there are probably one, two, three... um, five female companions who are on good terms with me."

Click!

The color of Tatsumi's body suddenly turned black and gray, and there was a faint sound of something breaking.

Then, before he could recover from the shock, he heard Brand continue:

"Well, one is an iceberg beauty with a cold personality."

Click!

"One is a greedy black-haired beauty..."

Click!

"A wild-tempered blonde sister. Oh, that "sister" is for you, Tatsumi~"

Click!

"There is also a somewhat tsundere girl with twin ponytails..."