I’m a Rookie, but I’m an Experienced Professional - Chapter 62

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Chapter 62

 

The afternoon sunlight slanted down through the long corridor stretching between thick stone walls.

 

After thoroughly inspecting the drainage construction site with Eileen, Callix returned to the lord’s castle and headed to the terrace where Raellion and Mireon were.

 

“…Are you really going to do that? It seems difficult.”

 

“Even if it’s difficult, I have to try.”

 

“But Callix won’t just sit still…”

 

The two whispered about their plan, unaware that Callix was approaching.

 

“What won’t I sit still about?”

 

“Hiiek!”

 

Only then discovering Callix, Rael made a bizarre sound and jumped up. His chair fell over noisily as a result.

 

Mireon’s eyes also widened in surprise, but he soon calmly picked up Rael’s chair.

 

“Wh-when did you get here?”

 

Rael asked while being extremely wary like a hedgehog. Callix’s eyes narrowed at the obviously suspicious behavior.

 

“If you pull any strange stunts in my territory, know that you’ll never be able to set foot here again.”

 

“Hey, don’t worry. I’ll behave myself and then leave.”

 

“Yeah right.”

 

Callix snorted and turned to look at Mireon.

 

“Same goes for you. Don’t do anything unnecessary and just behave yourself before going back.”

 

Mireon smiled to indicate he would do so.

 

“More importantly, when are you planning to fulfill what you promised as a condition for coming to Belheim?”

 

“If you allow me to go to Belheim, I will make it possible for you to meet Lord Arcke.”

 

On the day they returned from Nuviar to Belheim, Mireon had made this proposal to Callix.

 

‘Arcke.’

 

The god worshipped by the elves, Callix had wanted to meet him to find answers to questions he had harbored for a long time.

 

But the elves, who disliked humans and especially harbored ill feelings toward Callix, would never allow it.

 

So he had given up, but when he received such a proposal, he naturally accepted it.

 

“You didn’t lie to me, did you?”

 

“Of course not. I swear on Lord Arcke’s name that I will definitely keep my promise.”

 

When Mireon swore on the god’s name, Callix’s suspicious gaze softened slightly.

 

“I also need to return to the forest to keep my promise, so please wait just a little longer.”

 

“I wish you’d go back quickly.”

 

Callix looked at Rael, who was sitting down awkwardly in his chair.

 

“You go back quickly too.”

 

“Even without you rushing me, I’ll stay just a little longer and then go.”

 

“I wish you wouldn’t stay even that little bit longer and leave right now.”

 

Rael grumbled that it was too much, but Callix ignored him and left.

 

* * *

 

The next day, Raellion was dragged away by Zephyr, who had come to find him.

 

Rael struggled, saying he wanted to stay just a few more days, but Zephyr wouldn’t allow it.

 

“Please realize you’re the master of the Mage Tower and act like one, Lord Rael!”

 

He even shouted while mercilessly dragging him away.

 

Actually, it was Callix who had called Zephyr. He was worried that Rael might pull something strange in his territory and couldn’t just leave him alone.

 

For the same reason, Mireon was also bothersome. He also wanted to meet Arcke quickly.

 

Since Mireon needed the Nuviar relocation work to be finished before he could be sent back, Callix pressured Smith Viscount almost daily.

 

Whether that worked, he received word that the relocation work was completed even before summer arrived.

 

And that day also happened to be Eileen’s birthday.

 

* * *

 

“Happy birthday, Eileen.”

 

As soon as I opened my eyes in the morning, Tabin placed a large gift box in my arms. Inside was a leather bag for holding tools.

 

“I noticed your tool bag was quite worn out before, so I prepared this… Do you like it?”

 

“Yes. I really like it.”

 

I liked it much more than the hairpin gift I received last year.

 

“I’ll have to carry this around starting today.”

 

I took everything out of my old bag and put it in the new one. Tabin watched me with a proud smile.

 

On my way to work carrying the new bag.

 

“Eileen, it’s your birthday today, right? Congratulations.”

 

“Happy birthday, Eileen. This is a gift.”

 

The villagers I met on my way to work also congratulated me on my birthday.

 

Even the people I met on the stagecoach from the outer castle to the inner castle congratulated me on my birthday and gave me various things.

 

Last year, only Tabin and the neighbors congratulated me, so receiving congratulations from so many people felt surreal.

 

“Today’s star has arrived!”

 

The birthday congratulation parade continued even after I arrived at the City Planning Department office.

 

On my desk were a cake, bouquets of flowers, and gift boxes piled high.

 

“What’s all this?”

 

“What do you think it is? Birthday gifts. Come on, bring it here.”

 

When Anton Brown gestured, an employee lit the candles on the cake and brought it over.

 

“Happy birthday.”

 

And the employees clapped and sang a birthday song. I could see not only City Planning Department employees but also employees from other departments.

 

Seeing employees who had openly ignored me just last year now celebrating my birthday felt strange.

 

As I was blowing out the candles and the employees were sharing the cake, Mireon came to visit.

 

“Is it your birthday today?”

 

Mireon asked, seeing the bouquets and gift boxes piled on my desk.

 

“Is that man an elf?”

 

“Looking at his pointed ears, it seems so?”

 

The employees murmured at seeing the rare elf. It felt like being a monkey in a zoo cage in an instant, but Mireon didn’t seem to mind.

 

“Let’s go outside and talk.”

 

But I was bothered by it, so I took him outside.

 

“It is your birthday, right?”

 

When we reached the end of the corridor where there were few people around, Mireon asked again.

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance? I would have prepared a birthday gift.”

 

“It’s okay. I’m grateful just for your congratulations.”

 

It wasn’t like I was desperate to receive a birthday gift, and we weren’t close enough to exchange gifts.

 

Even though I said it was okay, Mireon seemed disappointed and thought for a moment, then took off what he was wearing around his neck and put it around mine.

 

“It’s modest, but let me give you this at least.”

 

At the end of the leather cord necklace hung what looked like an animal tooth.

 

“It’s an accessory made from an Iron Tusk’s tooth. It’s stronger than most swords, so it should be good for self-defense.”

 

So it was a monster tooth, not an animal tooth.

 

I didn’t know what kind of monster an Iron Tusk was, but from what he said, it seemed like a terrifying creature.

 

“I’m not sure if I should accept something this valuable.”

 

“It’s nothing special. And I think Eileen can use it more effectively than I can. I guarantee it’ll be more helpful than that collar.”

 

At those words, I reflexively grabbed the metal ring I was wearing on my arm.

 

“Thank you, Mireon.”

 

“Mireon?”

 

When a sharp voice suddenly interrupted, I startled and turned around.

 

“You two, since when have you become close enough to call each other by name?”

 

Callix Crowbell was leaning against the wall at an angle. His expression looked quite displeased.

 

“Calling names formally is the human way, but we elves don’t do that.”

 

Unlike me, who stayed quiet not knowing what to say, Mireon spoke with a smile.

 

“So we decided to call each other by name comfortably. If you wish, I’ll call you by name too, Duke.”

 

“…Never mind.”

 

As if even the thought made him feel bad, he answered with a deep frown.

 

“Stop loitering around uselessly and go pack your things. You heard the news that the relocation work finished yesterday, right?”

 

Oh, so the relocation work is finally done.

 

“I heard. That’s why I came to say goodbye to Eileen.”

 

I was wondering why he suddenly came to the office, so that was the reason.

 

“I’m glad I could give you a birthday present before leaving.”

 

“Birthday?”

 

Callix Crowbell turned to look at me.

 

“It’s your birthday today?”

 

“Ah, yes.”

 

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

 

“Was I supposed to?”

 

Is this a place where you have to report your birthday to your boss too?

 

Apparently not, as Callix Crowbell said nothing.

 

“The magic portal will open soon, so hurry up and go pack.”

 

Instead, he barked at Mireon. Though he had reason to feel bad, he still answered with a smiling face that he would.

 

“See you again, Eileen.”

 

Mireon said goodbye to me, then bowed to Callix Crowbell as well before leaving.

 

“Don’t get friendly with elves.”

 

Callix Crowbell spoke to me as soon as Mireon left.

 

“There’s nothing good about getting close to those kinds of guys, so stay away from them as much as possible.”

 

“What’s bad about them?”

 

“The way they talk and act is irritating. They act all high and mighty.”

 

…Look who’s talking.

 

I clicked my tongue inwardly while answering that I would.

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