My Protect skill can take my life but it can also help me flirt and make love with cold beauties!
Chapter 10: Hard work

"This time we're going to put the goods we just procured in the warehouse," he said.

Just when I thought today's work was over... sigh… I sure am in no luck. I stumbled to my feet and walked towards the cart with El's encouragement.

I had underestimated it. I had taken earning money lightly. I had thought about adding another job in the afternoon, but that is definitely impossible now.

Even though it is questionable whether I could complete this job at all. The work of carrying the cargo began when the sun was lower than the city walls and it was finally finished when the sun was fully up.

I forced my battered body and returned to the guild completely exhausted. After reading the job completion information from the wooden sign, Seira-san said, "Here's your reward for this time," handing me the payment.

It was six maars and six copper coins. Although it is an amount that would mostly disappear as the lodging fees, I am deeply moved to think that this is my first salary ever.

I stared intently at the coins on the palm of my hand. However, to think that they would pay me full salary even for my poor performance, Muskal Trading Company truly represents the capital with its generous nature.

"Hya hya hya hya! Did you hear that? The reward was six maars! Who knew there was such a job? No, no, no, it's not something to laugh about! It's the money I worked hard to earn!"

I couldn't even be bothered to turn around, but as a matter of politeness, I looked at the speaker, two adventurers sitting in chairs in the guild hall.

They are about the same age as me. However, unlike me, they are dressed in neat light armor and carried impressive long swords at their waists. This is the appearance of a true adventurer.

"You...!"

"Oh, Seira-san is just too kind," they said in unison, laughing. "If you don't teach him the harsh reality of the world, he'll push himself too hard and end up in danger."

I couldn't help but watch the two of them as they raised the flag for danger with their words, but it seemed like they were the ones in danger for pushing themselves too hard.

My concern, however, is not for myself but for El. I patted her head to calm her down, because I don’t want her to get into trouble. I guess she understood my feelings, because she remained quiet, but she was still staring at the two of them with a gloomy look.

"Well then, let's go do some real adventurer work. Can we make a big profit like 6 maars?" In the end, they laughed and left the guild. In a world with so

"I'm sorry," Seira-san lowered her head apologetically.

"Oh no, it's not your fault, Seira-san."

"That's right! It's all their fault!" El pushed my hand aside and glared outside with an angry face.

According to Seira-san, the two named Fili-something and Tor-something are the sons of a wealthy family, possibly the second, third, or even fourth sons.

They are being adventurers more for pleasure than anything else, using their family's wealth to equip themselves with high-end equipment that is beyond their level, and have already made a name for themselves in the adventurer world solely based on their equipment's performance.

It is a clear red flag for them. Just like El, I too looked outside with a different emotion. Suddenly, a large figure appeared. "Get out of the way."

The person who came in is Raul, whom I met in the bath at the inn yesterday. Today, he's not naked, wearing a well-worn armor and carrying a sword that looked heavy enough to be used as a weapon on his back.

"Oh, Raul-san, hello."

"Hello."

I bowed my head lightly along with Seira-san.

"Hey, Kazuya."

"Oh? Do you two know each other?"

"Yeah, we had a naked encounter, you know."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Seira smiled gently while El looked at me and Raoul alternately.

"Hmm, who is he? He's become friends with Hero-sama without me noticing. I am not sure how long you have been friends with him, but he must be someone not to be underestimated."

"Hey, what a lovely lover you have"

"Wha-what are you talking about? El is Hero-sama's companion, not a cute lover or anything like that. I mean, that's just absurd..." El seemed flustered. She is weak when it came to compliments, just like yesterday.

"So, Kazuya, are you here for work?"

"No, I just finished."

"Yes, Kazuya-san has successfully completed his first job as a porter."

"Oh, I see! That's amazing for a first job!" Raoul laughed heartily, but I didn't have the energy to laugh along.

"What's wrong? You look exhausted."

"Yes...I'm going to excuse myself for today." I stood up from the chair at the counter, feeling unsteady.

"Thank you for your hard work, Kazuya-san." Seira gave me a gentle smile. Ah, that's soothing.

"When you're tired, you should have a good meal!"

I nodded slightly at Raul’s advice, dragging my heavy feet as I headed back to the inn.