Why I Quit Being the Demon King

Why I Quit Being the Demon King Chapter 59

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14. Looking for a new butler (2)

Zeke said while looking at the cadenza.

“thank you. I am honored beyond measure just by making such a suggestion to me. But I will stay here.”

“Why…

“The clothes don’t fit.”

“Not really.”

“The people who are by my side now are the people who made me a colleague despite my shortcomings

.”

“I’m just using you.”

“Everyone uses others when necessary. “The only difference is whether it is good or evil.”

“Do you think I am trying to take advantage of you out of malice?”

“no. I absolutely did not mean that. I am truly grateful that you have given me such an amazing opportunity. But what would you do if the pureblood record was incorrect?”

“That means,

“What happens to me if I take the test again and the result comes out as average or as low as grade F like my father or grandfather?”

“At that time…

“Still, will you train me and make me a paladin?”

“…This is an impossible story. “The potential of a warrior with a low level of pure blood is not that high.”

“Being pure-blooded is something given to me by God. Just like the family you were born into or any other aptitude. I can’t believe that. I can only trust the things I hold with my hands .

Martial arts skills gained through hard work, money earned through working. Things like that.”

“I know what you mean. Then let’s do it like this. Let’s take a pureblood test tomorrow. “If the numbers are high again then, you will follow my advice.”

“no. “I won’t do it.”

“Mr. Zeke. “This is a really great opportunity.”

“I know. “Just hearing that you are a paladin makes my heart tremble.”

“Then why…

Zeke closed his mouth in silence.

“It’s because of that merchant, Deus.”

“yes. You are like a lifesaver to me. “He can reject me, saying he doesn’t need me, but the opposite is impossible.”

Cadenza’s eyes became heavy. But even for a moment.

He nodded and spoke brightly.

“I can’t. “I can only say it was bad luck on my part to find you one step too late.” “

There are probably many people in the world who are more talented than me .

“It suits the vacant Paladin position much better.”

Cadenza shook his head.

“The twelve constellations are the names of stars. “Zodiac Night is a position that cannot be easily obtained.”

Cadenza put his sword handed to him by Zeke on his waist and bowed his head.

“For now, let’s back off. But I haven’t given up. Mr. Zeke, it is better to start training as a hero when you are at least one year younger. “There is a state that we will never be able to reach unless we open the way before

the body’s neural network is completed.”

“That’s why I’m working so hard.”

“That is the wrong way.”

At Cadenza’s words, Zeke clenched his fists without realizing it.

I might be wrong. But I didn’t know if it was right.

It never felt good to be denied what the Hollybeach family had achieved over 666 centuries. Perhaps

the biggest reason why I rejected

his proposal was because my family was ignored.

Because it felt like they were asking to throw away Holly Jade.

“I guess I said something rude.”

“no. “It is true that we are a family of contract warriors.”

Cadenza bowed his head and walked toward the castle.

After he left, Zeke once again practiced his family’s shield swordsmanship.

Is this really the wrong way? I became

depressed because I felt like the extremely clunky training sword and shield were my own

.

“Oh my!”

“Yes yes?”

Deus looked at Zeke with an annoyed expression.

“Are you out of your mind?”

“yes’?”

“Accept guests.”

“ah! sorry.”

Zeke rushed over to deal with the wealthy merchant who came to buy weapons.

“Why are you so dazed?” Deus

leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed.

Yulgeum, who was polishing his weapon a few steps away, says something.

“Why don’t you do some work there too? “Alex is gone and you’re short on manpower, so you brought me here and you’re actually taking a nap?”

“You’re the boss. ‘What does the boss do?’

“What can I say about small businesses?”

“Even if it’s like this, sales are in the top 3 in Joryx Castle?”

“Then hire someone accordingly.”

“It’s all about money. “After paying the labor costs, there will be nothing left.”

“and! “He’s a real devil.”

“Do you understand now?”

“I will get paid.”

“Then, from now on, I will also receive money whenever I help you.”

“I heard they’ll settle the bill later!”

“You get interest on late payments.”

“Okay, okay. “You will become rich.”

Yulgeum sighed briefly and started wiping Helm’s visor again.

“But what really happened that night, Zeke?”

“why?”

“You’re dazed. Look at that. Another mistake.”

I saw Zeke repeatedly apologizing for spilling the cup of drink he was serving in front of the customer.

“There will be days like that.”

Deus answered casually.

“Anyway, we’ll have to select a new butler. Who would be better…

“I feel sorry for someone. “I have to work for you.”

“Put a notice recruiting a butler in front of the door of the part-time woman’s store.”

Yulgeum stuck out his tongue and

took out a piece of paper.

As the evening wore on, Zeke could not concentrate on his work.

It was something that rarely happened.

Even at street stalls, mistakes are made. In the end, I even cut my hand while cutting.

Yulgeum stopped the bleeding with recovery magic, but business was in shambles.

At about nine o’clock, all the guests left and only Yulgeum and Deus remained.

“Closes early today.”

At Yulgeum’s words, Zeke

nodded with a downcast expression.

“I should do that.”

“Are you worried about something? what’s the matter?”

Zeke’s cheeks blushed at Yulgeum’s friendly question.

“no.”

“Are your younger brothers causing trouble? “If you don’t listen, I’ll hit you in the head.”

“No. “The younger brothers will be doing well in the dormitory.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“Master Deus.”

“huh?”

“I met Mr. Cadenza during training last night.”

“cadenza? “Who is that?”

Yulgeum stabbed Deus in the side.

“Why don’t you at least remember the important people?”

“Is it important?”

“I am the inspector from Seonghwangcheong who came to visit me last time.”

“Oh, I guess something like that happened.”

Zeke continued speaking while wiping and organizing the dishes.

“Mr. Cadenza invited me to Seonghwangcheong

.”

“Are you going to hang out for a long time?”

“no. “Take warrior lessons and join the Order of the Holy Knights.”

Yulgeum said in surprise.

“Prosperous Knights? Could it be ‘Zodiac Night’?”

“yes.”

“That… is amazing.”

Deus immediately opened his mouth.

“It’s amazing. I know Zodiac Knight. I’m not a paladin under the direct command of Seonghwangcheong. Knights of the Twelve Constellations. “They’re going to put you in that position?”

Zeke nods.

“yes.”

“Just looking at it, it looks like a trap.”

“No, I don’t necessarily think like that. “It is true that Zeke’s blood level is high.”

“If that position were chosen purely based on talent, then yes.”

Zeke interrupted the conversation between Yulgeum and Deus.

“I know my level well. It seems like everyone has great expectations because the pureblood rating happens to be a little high, but…

“I don’t have such expectations.”

“Except Deus.”

“So do you want to go?”

Following Deus, Yulgeum opened his mouth.

“It’s a great opportunity. If Seonghwangcheong guarantees it, you will be able to take classes with the best treatment. “If I go through middle school and high school right now and get to the highest level hero course, then being a D-class hero won’t be anyone’s story, right?”

“Because the level of pureblood is high?”

“huh. “Get rid of this shabby shop right now and go to Seonghwangcheong.”

“Where is the devil’s cave!”

When Deus got angry, Yulgeum licked his tongue.

“I’ve taken enough advantage of this, so let me go.”

Deus silently lifted the glass in front of him and poured some alcohol into his mouth.

“Well, I don’t really plan on catching anything, but… I should listen to Zeke’s thoughts first. “What are you going to do?”

“I…

“If you want to go, you can go. really. There are a lot of warriors in the world. Instead of you, just take someone else

and make them the same puppet.”

“I guess so.”

“Well, it’s convenient to have you with me.”

“is that so?”

“This alone is worth it.” Deus picked up the snack, waved it in the air, and popped it into his mouth.

It was a meatball made from ground meat. I bought the meaty bones at a price that was almost free and scraped them out one by one with a spoon.

The ingredients were cheap, but the taste was superb. Just

adding chopped green onions and garlic, flavoring it with soy sauce, and grilling it over charcoal made my mouth water.

Zeke smiled broadly.

“You mean you like me?”

“You’re noisy, man. “From what you say, it doesn’t seem like you have a particularly strong desire to go.”

“yes.”

“why?”

“How can I leave alone when I have received something from Deus?”

“That’s it.”

“It didn’t happen. I am truly grateful

. “Thanks to Deus, I am who I am today.”

Yulgeum said with a smile.

“If you say a few more words, I’ll even confess my love.”

“Yulgeum nimdu!”

“But grace is grace and opportunity is opportunity. It’s not like those two are really in conflict right now. “He said he had no intention of catching this man either.”

“no. Not only that, but it’s also suspicious that they’re saying they’ll make me a paladin, even though I’m not at a very high level, just because I’m a pureblood.”

“Nothing suspicious. “Because pureblood is everything for a warrior.”

Deus intercepted Yulgeum’s words.

“It’s right to be suspicious of someone who claims to be nice to them for no reason.”

“That’s because you’re crooked.”

“That’s why the ones on the straight side are crooked, right?”

“Why are you fighting again?”

“Who started the argument first? “You damn woman.”

“You two, stop. “Anyway, I have no intention of going.”

Deus asked, looking at Zeke.

“If you are so confident, why are you like this all day?”

“Well…

Zeke briefly told me about what happened last night.

In particular, during the sparring with Cadenza, he even blushed when he lost badly without being able to land a single hit.

“Of course, I know very well that my skills are poor. Just because I lost to him doesn’t mean I’m sorry. However…

Zeke scratched his head.

“What should I say…

Yulgeum nodded, holding the glass to his mouth.

“I think I know what you’re talking about. “Isn’t it scary to get lost?”

“that’s right. I’m Zeke van Hollybitch. I may not be able to become a great warrior, but… I don’t want to give up the name of Holy Jade. “Both my father and grandfather were not skilled in contract work, but they did their best to pass on the Holly Bitch surname to me.”

“Are you upset because it feels like you’ve been completely ignored?”

“Even if I was ignored in the end, I have nothing to say…

Deus stared at Zeke.

“Well, I guess it’s just something to worry about.”

“yes?”

“let’s go.”

“Where?”

“Where you practice. “I’ll have to take a look. It’s your family’s martial art.”

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