27. Karen Lindston
“Wow, what is this?”
My brother asked, pointing to the shiny new computer case installed to the right of the capsule.
“It’s a broadcast desktop. The original laptop died, so I got a new one.”
“How much?”
“The parts cost alone is 4.3 million won.”
“OMG… … .”
“What are you playing with? This is the recommended specification.”
My brother opened his mouth in surprise, but there is no lie in my words. Rather, it was used in such a way as to insert the laptop into the place where the desktop should be and draw the resources of the capsule to supplement the performance of the laptop, so now it can be said that it is a proper seion. No, to be honest, it is known that some people invest hundreds of millions of dollars to create a game environment because the game called Seion is more comfortable to play as the performance of the capsule or desktop increases by investing money.
“Where did you get the money from? It’s been less than a month, but there’s no way I’ve been paid on the air… … ?”
“I broke the settlement fee.”
When they leave the orphanage, they receive a settlement subsidy of 4 million won. Usually, I spend it all on getting the monthly rent, but thanks to my brother, I saved that money. As my brother said, I still have to wait another 15 days to receive the settlement.
“Ghm, I should have bought it… … .”
“Buy me something. I have money too.”
“The child… How much money do you have… … .”
“Your brother is ignoring you too much.”
“Hye-mi said you have to lose money for half a year?”
“I am unique in my talent.”
“Geeral… … .”
oh why would you do this There are now 4,000 gold items in the Podina Auction House. Of course, it is unknown whether it will be sold at that price, but if it is sold, it will be 3 million won. I didn’t get a settlement there, but now the money accumulated in paprika alone is over 6 million won. Of course, 70% of the settlement amount is thanks to Seth’s sponsorship. However, it is my expectation that future profits will not be bad if you properly upload videos on WiTube.
“More than that, brother came just fine.”
“uh? why?”
“Hyung, you know how to edit videos, right?”
“Video editing? How can I do that?”
“Ah, why is that? I know exactly what your brother is doing at the agency. I don’t think you know how to use an editing program.”
My brother’s expression wrinkled slightly at my question. Of course, I know why you react this way. What do you mainly do at the agency? Most of what you do is to investigate your spouse’s infidelity or collect evidence. It’s not very manly, so I tend to be reluctant to talk about the agency.
“I don’t know, but the kid who works with me handles it well. But why?”
“I wondered if it would be okay if my brother’s agency could edit my video… … .”
“Your video? Didn’t that mean that Hyemi would find an editor?”
“I’ve said it, but it’s not easy to find a competent editor there these days. I’ve commissioned a few people, but the pay is too strong, so I think it’s impossible right now.”
“is it. tsk… … .”
As in common comics and novels, there were no editors in reality who recognized my potential and came to help me, or who would do it for free and without pay. No matter how much I pointed out the parts to be edited in the video, the amount far exceeded my expectations.
“So after thinking about it, I thought it would be better to ask my brother if it would be difficult to find a competent editor cheaply anyway.”
“Well… right.”
“What do you think?”
“It’s not a bad idea, but… Kwangsoo That guy… I don’t know if I’d say he’s an unusual guy.”
“Gwangsoo? Is your brother the one you work with?”
“uh. In the office, he usually answers the phone and does everything on the computer.”
“Are you good at editing?”
“Anything related to computers is the best. I’ve never had one so far… Hmmmm… Anyway, but he has a bit of a peculiar head, so he won’t do anything he doesn’t want to do even if he dies.”
“Then try asking one more time. If you don’t feel like it, try looking for an amateur on a freelance site.”
“Well, I got it.”
“I will ask you a favor. brother.”
“What are you asking for? I’ll get all the money.”
“uh. Is there any brother discount?”
“Why are you like this? sir. The one who knows everything… … .”
“… … .”
* * *
After accessing from the Lundine Ranger base, I headed straight to Podina.
Before leaving for the west, there are a few things to do. First of all, a message has popped up at the auction house saying that the orb that came out while catching the warchief has been settled, buying the other two parts of the Rundine set, and soon to be level 20, then you can only do it in the city. Because there were things that could be done. I’m about to pack everything up in advance and leave for the west.
“Here is a keepsake.”
“Thank you. Now my friend can close his eyes.”
[You have completed the Revenge of a Friend quest.]
-Reward: Wingrad Amity 30, EXP 1,000 exp, Advanced Field Food Set x10
As soon as he completed the quest he had previously received from the merchant at the west entrance of Podina, a cheerful notification sound was heard.
[The level has risen.]
[You have acquired 1 new skill slot.]
[You can acquire a job and acquire basic skills related to the job.]
[A new content ‘Honor System’ has been opened by reaching level 20.]
“Finally level 20.”
In Seion, level 20 could be said to be the starting point for heavy water. It is because it is from level 20 that you can earn and use honor points obtained through confrontation with plunderers, and you can also get a ‘job’ that accounts for a considerable portion of Seion at level 20.
‘job.’
It is this job choice that takes up as much weight as level or skill.
“Before that, I have somewhere to go first.”
I moved my steps and arrived at the auction house, and I smiled involuntarily.
In the past, it was an auction house that always wanted to be disconnected due to merchants, but now there is no disconnection like before. This is because the capsule resource is no longer drawn and used while installing the desktop. When I entered the auction house and settled, I found 4,000 gold in my bag. I don’t know which nobleman bought it for me, but a grateful heart blooms. of course… The moment I searched for the helmet and gloves of the Lundine set I wanted, I spat out a swearing at the salesmen’s shameless price game… … .
“Damn it, I still have to buy it.”
It is the national set that is difficult to play with the price because there are so many items on sale, but even so, my hands are shaking because it costs 600 gold to buy two. When I applied the reinforcement stone on the spot, my helmet got +2 and my gloves +3.
“great.”
In my heart, I want to use the remaining money as a base to set at least +5 sets, but I was well aware that doing so would disgrace my team, so I decided to be satisfied with the safety enhancement level. Reinforcement is when you give up after doing it in case you want to.
“Now then, shall we go get a job?”
There were many ways to get a job at Seion. The first and most common method is a job relay station. If you pay money to the relay station and make a request, the relay station will introduce you to an NPC who can get the job you want, and you can go there and do a job quest or learn a skill by paying gold. It has the advantage of being comfortable, but since the types and grades of skills that can be obtained vary depending on the NPC you are introduced to, you have to work hard until a good NPC comes out. It is often referred to as a relay station labor, but it costs a lot of gold to request a relay, so you need some money to try it.
The second method is to build friendships with NPCs who have the job skills you want. If you build up a certain level of friendship, an NPC will teach you your skills, and in the early days of Seion, this kind of NPC information was so popular that it was traded at a fairly high price. However, this method also had a weak point, the stronger the NPC with good skills, the higher the social position, and in order to meet such an NPC, you had to have a position or status appropriate to it. Besides, just because they met didn’t teach them all the skills. In order to build a friendship with that strong NPC, you had to give him valuable treasures or make him happy, so it wasn’t easy either. But… Well, I’m very lucky. A few things matched so well that there was no reason to go through such hardships.
“Pass! From here on, it’s a resistance, so be especially careful with your actions.”
“Yes.”
The guard guarding the entrance to the castle looked me up and down, then nodded and removed the spear. For your information, you need more than a certain amount of honor points to pass through this resistance, but my 230 honor points, which were settled when I reached level 20, made it possible. Let’s express our gratitude and respect to the looters who have been my honor score so far.
In any walled city, resistance could be said to be the core of the city. Since important figures in the city and their families live and there are important facilities to be protected, the entry and exit was extremely strict. By the way, no matter how strong a looter is, they don’t dare to infiltrate this resistance, because the guards protecting the elements are not only strong, but in the worst case, no matter how many numbers they encounter, they will be annihilated in droves.
“Guys.”
“Wow! Opua!”
“brother!”
Lena, who was planting flowers in the flower bed in front of the house, found me, and the dodo also ran and hugged me, and Remi, who was standing on one side and wielding a wooden sword, walked towards me with a big smile.
“How have you been?”
“Yes Yes!”
“Yes!”
The two of them, whose complexion is incomparably better than when they last parted, nod their heads in response to my question. Well, now that it has moved from a slum to a housing complex where only the rich live, it could be natural if it was natural. Because her mother, Karen, was a Ranger Strider in Podina, her status was almost that of a semi-nobility. The house is also a small two-story brick house with a garden, not the old ramshackle shack.
“Go in now!”
“Yes! Go away!”
The two grabbed my hand from both sides and dragged me into the house. When I sit down at the table, I bari-bari bring various foods and put them on the table. If you don’t stop it, you will be able to take care of the housekeeping.
After a while, the two of them sat side by side at the table, and Lena was sitting almost on my lap, looking at me with bright eyes.
“Hmmmm, what about your mother?”
“Mom usually comes in the evening.”
“I see.”
“If it is urgent, I will go and pick it up. If you tell me that your brother is here, he will come right away.”
Remy looked at me and said.
“it’s okay. I’ll wait with you guys, what?”
“Hey, Grom Oppua, are you sleeping over at my house today?”
“sleep? No, it’s hard… … .”
Sleeping at the house of a widow with two children… … . It’s a cliché that will appear in any local gossip.
Lena looks very disappointed with my answer.
“Hey, Lena waited for a while.”
“Lena always whined about when hyung would come.”
“hahahaha, really?”
“Yes. And I’m having a hard time finding that vegetable soup that my older brother made before. You picky!”
“Lena is not a picky eater!”
“You’re a picky eater. They whine about making it all the time, but if they try to make it, they say it’s not delicious… … .”
“Hey… … .”
Listening to the ordinary brother and sister’s conversation, I laughed involuntarily. Regardless of NPCs or whatever, I always treat them with sincerity. Well, that’s why I couldn’t leave Remy beaten up, and thanks to that, I got the hidden quest.
“Then shall I make it again?”
“Is it okay?”
Lena’s eyes sparkled. I can’t seem to forget the taste of the soup at that time.
“It’s not difficult, let’s do it. Instead, eat it even if it doesn’t taste good.”
“There’s no way that Opua’s food isn’t delicious!”
“hahahaha, okay.”
I wonder if it tastes the same, but it’s not that difficult to make. As before, after boiling the soup and serving it on the table with bread, we started eating with Remi Lena.
“Ugh… … .”
Lena tilted her head as she ripped open the bread, soaked it in soup, and shoved it into her mouth.
“why? It tastes awful?”
“Okay. by the way… by the way… … .”
“by the way?”
“Ugh, to be honest, it doesn’t taste as good as the last time I ate it… … .”
I wonder if I’ll be disappointed. Lena is watching me closely. But I wasn’t disappointed. Of course it won’t taste any better than then. Looking at Lena, Remy suddenly reached out and grabbed Lena’s bowl of soup.
“Then don’t eat it. I will eat them all.”
“Poetry! It’s Lena!”
“It doesn’t taste good.”
“What about me!”
“Ha ha ha ha ha… … .”
I don’t know why it’s so much fun to be with these kids.
“Then would you like to try this?”
I took out the special beef jerky sent by mail from a viewer in my arms. Although it is used exclusively for white balls, yellow balls, and black balls, it is honestly a user-made product, so it is more effective and tastes better than most foods. I received it almost as a talent donation, but since the original owners are on the cooldown of reverse summoning, I can eat some.
“delicious!”
“Wow! How about this!”
Seeing that he picked it up without hesitation, it seems that he took it out well.
While I was happily eating beef jerky with the children, a woman opened the front door and came in.
“Mom!”
The two children jump up and hug the woman in return. After hugging the children, she looked at me with a slightly surprised expression and said,
“Kay?”
It was Remy and Lena’s mother, Karen Lindston, a Ranger Strider from Podina.