But when he raised his head and saw the mayor's expectant and hopeful eyes, Arrow thought about it, and finally nodded and said, "Well...... Looks like more than ever. So ...... in terms of price? ”

"Of course no problem in terms of price! I remember...... Last year's price was ...... Two silver coins, right? So this year, I'm doubled! Direct...... Direct...... How about five silver coins? And there's still plenty of time to spare, so I'm sure there must be no problem with this question, right? ”

Arrow really wasn't in the mood to get entangled with the mayor in these areas right now. After all, he was thinking about something other more important.

At that moment, he directly raised a finger: "Three gold coins, no bargaining." After all, I had a headache from last year's account collation, and it was probably because of your accounts that I fell ill later and was taken advantage of by a bard. So this time I'm going to ask for three gold coins directly. And you can't set a time limit for me to finish. Otherwise, you'll have to take care of it yourself. ”

Hearing the price of the three gold coins, the original smiling expression of the round cheese instantly froze.

He looked at Arrow like a poor child looking at his own parents, hoping that his parents would leave him a little leftovers to eat.

But now, the only thing he could see was Arrow's expression that made it clear that he wouldn't bargain for anything.

After thinking for a while, he was still a little trembling after all, and whispered, "That...... A gold coin...... May I? For three gold coins, that's a ...... price."

"Boss, let's have a meal together next time, now that our guild has just experienced such a disaster, I haven't thanked you properly."

Seeing Arrow change the subject, the expression on Round Cheese's face twitched as well. He thought for a moment, suddenly took out a gold coin and slapped it on top of the pile of account books, and said loudly, "President Arrow! I'm really sorry! Three gold coins is too much! I'll give you a gold coin first, and then you can get as much as you want! I can do the rest myself! So that's it! Good bye! ”

With that, the chubby mayor immediately turned around and rushed out of the guild. That speed even made Arrow think for a moment that what was stuffed in his clothes shouldn't be fat.

Before he could speak, the figure of Round Cheese had already disappeared outside the guild gate.

Arrow frowned and sighed. Turning his head silently, he glanced at the mountain-like account book next to him and a shiny gold coin placed on it, and couldn't help but sigh again.

"You didn't even want to help him sort out the account books."

Napa emerged from the cat house, jumped onto the counter, and sat down with her tail curled up next to Arrow.

Arrow raised his hand and pointed to his temple, "It's true that it's really troublesome to be able to hear each other's hearts in a way. ”

Napa turned her head away, looking at Arrow with a little suspicion in her eyes, but also a little reluctance: "You...... Do you want to escape? With the mermaid song, with everyone, everyone? ”

Arrow picked up the gold coin, bounced it up, and caught it, "If I really want to go...... Aren't you leaving? ”

I still remember that not long ago, Arrow had heard this cat monster say that if he wanted to leave, he would not be polite to himself. But now, under this heart-to-heart connection, Arrow didn't feel the slightest bit of murderous intent that the cat showed to him. On the contrary, there is even a slight reluctance in its mood.

"If I had to go, I would have left a long time ago."

Napa lay down, her tail covering her body, and she formed a circle—

"This is where I was sealed, and this is where my mission requires me to always guard. If you really want to go...... Then I'll have to reseal myself and wait for the next ...... Wake me up. It's just a pity that the next one may not be a human like you. ”

Hearing Napa say this, Airo couldn't help but twitch his nose, and his mood looked a little sad.

After a slight hesitation, he reached out and gently stroked Napa's hair. After feeling the temperature of the girl's palm, the cat also raised its head for a rare time, and kept rubbing it along Arrow's hand.

"We have been together for more than a year, and it has been a real pleasure."

A moment later, Napai reluctantly emerged from Arrow's arms. Its tail hung down, and it turned its back to the guildmaster—

"When are you going to go? When you arrive in the next city, will you write back? ”

Arrow looked at Napa's back and sniffled again. But he smiled strongly, and said, "I'm going to get better as soon as possible." Judging from the time, it should be within this week. Now that there is no news of gold in the mine, I also want to take everyone to other big cities to take root, maybe I can make more money in other cities, and make our mermaid song even louder......"

"As for sending letters...... Did you seal yourself by then, and did you still receive it? ”

As Arrow asked rhetorically, the cat fell silent.

Its tail still hangs low, like a broomstick. The ears that were originally erected were now drooping down, looking very listless: "Yes...... By the time you write a letter, I'll probably seal myself up...... What awaits me is going to be another long time......"

As she spoke, Napa slowly lifted her steps and walked towards the cat house.

Seeing this, Arrow suddenly couldn't help it, and shouted: "Wait until I get to a new place and gain a foothold!" By the time my guild grows stronger enough to stand up to the True Eye! I'll ...... when the time comes. I'll pick you up again! Certain! ”

Slowly, the cat jumped onto the cat's house.

It still had its back to Arrow, but its gaze turned to the basement where it had been sealed.

For a long time, for a long time......

"Ah...... Then I'll wait for you. ”

At this moment, Napa's voice seemed so long...... It was as if a promise that had spanned centuries sounded again on its lips, with a slight emptiness and nothingness......

At this point, Arrow already knew that there was nothing more to say.

He sniffled, and placed the gold coin in his hand safely on the stack of books.

Then, he lowered his head and looked at his mermaid song ledger again.

(It's time to settle these final accounts...... ）

"Is President Arrow here?"

It's a pity that calm sadness always seems to be shattered by all kinds of people and for all kinds of reasons.

Arrow put down the pen in his hand and looked up. Only this time it was no longer the reckless mayor of Round Cheese who walked in, but the old man with a smile on his face and a harmless appearance.

Behind the old man were still the two bodyguards.

But maybe out of respect for Arrow? The two bodyguards just stood outside the guild gate and didn't come in, only the old man walked in slowly with a smile on his face on crutches.

"Mr. Sugarcoat, is there anything I can do to help you?"

Since someone came, then Arrow naturally instinctively propped up that commercial smile and showed his most perfect side.

The old man looked at Arrow, especially at the smile on his face.

After a while, he stretched out his thumb and pointed to his back, and said, "Is it convenient to take a walk and go shopping with me, an old man?" President Arrow. ”

The offer was a bit of a surprise to Arrow, and he was slightly taken aback, but after a moment he was sure that the old man wasn't idle and looking for some fun.

After hesitating for a moment, Arrow finally nodded, put down the pen in his hand, and said with a smile: "It's an honor to be able to accompany a gentleman like you." ”

"Okay! Then let's go! ”

Sugar-coated wine was not ambiguous at all, and turned around and walked directly towards the gate of the guild.

Seeing this, Arrow turned his head to glance at Napa, who continued to sit at the end of the cat's roof, with his back to him. After lifting his spirits, he followed again with a smile on his face.

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As an old man, sugar-coated wine, like many energetic old people, likes to hang around and try some things that older people like.

Along the way, he smiled on crutches, and seemed very happy about the construction of this thriving pelican town. Every time he passed by some scaffolding, he couldn't wait to ask Eero what was going to be built here and what he was going to renovate there.

Arrow also answered all the way, but he really didn't know, so he could only smile. Sugar-coated wine was also very satisfied with Arrow's attitude, and even if the answer he got was "I don't know", he would nod happily and continue walking.

However, the two bodyguards seemed to be deliberately separating themselves from the old man. Every time Arrow turned his head to look, he could see that the two bodyguards were almost two streets behind. Are they so confident in their skills that they feel that they can arrive at the moment when their master is in danger, even if they are so far away, or do they just want to touch the fish?

Arrow didn't know, but now, it didn't seem like there was much need to figure it out.

While strolling and chatting, before they knew it, the two gradually came to the side of the hidden lake.

Looking at the buildings that had been turned into ruins because of the battle, the smile on the old man's face finally couldn't hold back, and he raised his crutches and poked them on the ground: "Alas, it's really a pity...... Although most of these buildings will be demolished, in fact, many of them can be renovated directly. Essentially, I agree with you to prevaricate the townsfolk by saying that it's okay to destroy all these buildings, but in general...... It's still a lot of losses. ”