Chapter 2: Griffin

In the end, the attempt to meet with Coco was not successful. Because at this very moment, this silver-haired lady is located on the African continent, and is leading her 'sales team' to trade with the Black Uncles.

So the group went straight to Griffin's headquarters in Germany, where Klute met several unexpected characters.

"Snake!?Why are you here?"

Wearing a somewhat rustic camouflage military uniform, his left wrist is a steel prosthetic made of alloy. The old man with a scar on his face, who resembled Klut with a smile, laughed and hugged Kluet, although he patted the old man on the shoulder and replied with a smile.

"I have something to say to Kruger, what about you? I heard that you are very close to the eldest lady of Kaguya Society, is this the one?"

He was a little older than Krut, and his sturdy body was already a little old.

Behind him were several powerful young men: one was a young man with a white head and a heavily modified body. The other was a silver-haired, red-eyed woman with a spiral shield on her back.

On the other side, Krue gestured to him, but came in without interjecting was an old officer wearing a beret and a long trench coat. He was blind in one eye, followed by two men and a woman, three in all.

He is Hadilan, and he also has a good friendship with Kluet.

But his relationship with Snake was not so good. It's not like Cluet, who is alone and lives in Griffinley. The two old men who also run a mercenary organization and have a tough and radical style have already sparked sparks in the long years.

"That's right, Alice? Kaguya, my employer, if nothing else, this single task is enough for me to retire. ”

"I've found a nest, I thought you'd be working in Griffin for the rest of your life. ”

"Isn't it the same now? ”

"No, it's still different. ”

"If you want me to say, your old problem really hasn't changed at all, and you have to say some strange things. ”

Klute laughed and punched Snake, causing the latter to crook and nearly take a step back.

"Hey, let's do it. ”

"I'm sorry, why don't you replace Hadilan?"

"I'll be spared, I'm afraid I'll accidentally hurt him. ”

"Hey, don't think it's great to know how to do martial arts. ”

"I'm sorry, that's martial arts. And what we know about martial arts is being able to do whatever we want. ”

"Hey, hey, you're still arguing. ”

The conflict between the two originated ten years ago, when they were still close friends.

After all, they are all old people related to NeedLess, brothers who have watched over each other since the disbandment of the army.

However, because of political ideas, work conflicts, and children's education issues, these two stubborn old men still broke up in love and looked at each other like enemies.

"It's not your daughter, Klut, what do you know. ”

"Hey, why isn't it my daughter!"

"You're going to rob this too? Coco is all yours, and Noel, are you still meddling?"

"Is this kind of thing a transaction? It depends on fate!"

"Fate is your uncle!"

"I don't have an uncle, thank you!"

The main problem is the education of the children.

More than a decade ago, a couple of old guys picked up three abandoned babies in a war-torn area of Eastern Europe. It wasn't a big problem at first, and before high school, the old men worked together to raise the three little ones well.

But when it's time for them to go to college, the problem is a little more troublesome.

Boss Ragnar is no problem, this kid has been a big man since he was a child, and when he wanted to be a soldier, the old guys all passed, thinking that it was also good.

With their fame and background in this industry, it is still very easy to help Ragnar. Even if Ragnar is really not suitable to be a soldier, it is no problem to come out and be a mercenary. No matter where he wants to go, there are a lot of reliable organizations willing to accept him.

And the second Gene is the same, although this guy has a cold temperament, he is also a straightforward and decisive person. It wasn't difficult for him to be a soldier—though I didn't know why he wanted to do it, maybe he wanted to learn from the old guys and was too embarrassed to say it. In short, he was indeed a soldier...... No, the material of the officer. Preventing him from applying for military school is a brain disease.

But Noel is different.

As the only girl among the three children picked up, this blonde soft girl is really soft and not suitable for war at all.

She is suitable for reading, playing the piano, baking biscuits, and warming people's hearts with a smile.

The kid was Kluter's favorite for a time – a veritable mainstay of Kluet's bakery scheme.

However, she also ran to military school.

Just to follow her two bear brothers.

On this matter, Hadilan, Snake, and Kluet took three very different positions. Hadiren was supportive of the whole crowd, and to this day he feels that it is right. Snake, on the other hand, first supported and then opposed, and every time he thought of Noel's child suffering in military school, he felt terrible.

Kluet, on the other hand, was not supportive from the start.

In his opinion, how good would it be to let this child make bread with him? Let her go to the military academy to study? Brain convulsions, right?

And it turns out.

Klut was right.

Although Noel graduated from the military academy with excellent grades, his temperament really hasn't changed at all. Even with her, she didn't mix in the army, although she also had some friends in the army, but what was the use? The overall atmosphere was not right, how could life be good.

As a result, because of this, Hardilan and Snake tore up, and they have not stopped tearing to this day.

"Okay, okay, you two still want to fight. ”

Kluet, who was stronger than both of them, stretched out his hand and easily pushed the two apart.

The young people who followed them calmly caught their boss, seeing that they were used to this kind of thing.

"Anyway, the business to be talked about is over, and I won't stay here - Klut, you're here to see Kruger, aren't you......? I'm sorry, Miss Kaguya, can you lend this old man out?"

Eventually, Snake turns the conversation to Alice and makes a joke in Kluet's unkind gaze.

"Hey—"

"Yes, I'll bother you. ”

Alice took the joke with a smile, even a little happy. This made Kluet's eggs ache for a while, and his big hand snapped on his face.

"Hmph, then I'll go too, see you in the evening. ”

Hadilan didn't hesitate to turn around and leave. The blue-haired girl in his team sighed and waved politely at Kluet.

"Look at your virtues! Learn from your daughter!"

"Shut up with several daughters!"

……

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After that, Klut and Alice meet the 'Legendary Kruger' at the headquarters. Although Alice didn't know much about the mercenary world, in the casual conversation with Kluet, she also learned what kind of great achievements this strong man with gray temples had.

'Phantom Commander', 'NeedLess' Vice-Brain', 'Royal Griffon', this man with many nicknames is a monster who has traveled in the most turbulent regions of the world and defeated countless powerful enemies. Under his command, many heroes have gathered.

Klut thinks of himself as one, Hadilan and Snake are of course the same, and in addition to this, Hiroshi Uramu, the gunner, who is still known as the 'Phantom Crash King', and Chara Aznab, the pilot of the 'Red Baron' and the 'Red Comet'. These fantastic-level strongmen have all been ...... for him Effectiveness of the organization.

This is already quite remarkable.

"So, are you here today to tout me? Sugar or milk for coffee?"

"Why, didn't you receive a big business, and you happened to be passing by. Sugar, three pieces. ”

"In other words, I really stopped by for coffee, but my time is very busy...... You eat too much sugar, it's not good for your health. ”

"You take care of me. ”

He took the freshly ground coffee from Kruger's hand and glanced at Alice, who was drinking unsweetened black coffee. Kluet hesitated for a moment, wondering if it was a bit embarrassing for him to add sugar so much.

But considering that it is really bitter and difficult to drink without sugar, he finally lost his hesitation and chose sugar.

"So seriously, are you going to accept it? Regular employment of Kaguya Group?"

With all that done, Kruger got down to business.

He pushed aside the coffee grinder and picked up a file from the table.

"Helian is furious, do you know what to expect?"

"It's been three months, and it's impossible to say it's not. ”

In other words, the answer is: yes. ”

"That's it. ”

Klute changed his position and nestled into the couch. Alice, on the side, smiled and didn't speak, watching the two chat.

"That's all? That's all I want to say? I don't care, but I'm not going to talk to you on Helian's side. Figured it out, brother, you're Griffin's trump card, and suddenly retiring is not a trivial matter. ”

"Why do you say this the same as the kiln top card. ”

"Don't worry about the details, our Griffin has always had a good reputation. ”

"Bah-that's the way it is, even if she's not satisfied, I can't help it...... Of course, if Alice—"

"I refuse. ”

"- Look. ”

Klute spread his hands, helplessness written all over his face.

"That's ......"

Kruger looked relaxed, and there was no trouble at all that the trump card fell under the sofa and couldn't be pulled out.

"Yes, that's why I'm here to talk about compensation. ”

For Alice, of course, this is a good thing. Although she doesn't think anyone can stop her 'hiring', it's not her style to blindly ask for nothing in return.

Before coming here, she had already prepared a 'gift' for Griffin.

"I've admired Griffin's name for a long time (about three months), and I'm here not only to discuss Klut's employment, but also to make an agreement with you. ”

"Oh? Is that an offer?"

Hearing this, Kruger stretched out his hand and laughed and accepted the contract handed by Alice.

"Yes. ”

Kluet, on the other hand, looked at the deal with a toothache on his face, not knowing whether to laugh out loud or not.

"Hey, how much are you going to spend? ”

"Win-win can't be counted as a spend, but if you count Griffin's profits, the first installment is about 30 million. ”

Alice looked at Klute with a smile on her face.

"What do you think? ”

"I think you're broken. ”