I’m a Rookie, but I’m an Experienced Professional - Chapter 65

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Chapter 65

 

To actually receive Callix Crowbell’s permission.

 

I asked how he managed to persuade him, but Mireon only smiled without giving me an answer.

 

The Erubrin Mountains, which cross the northwestern border between the Monola Empire and the Tundra Kingdom, were recorded in books as a dangerous region with treacherous terrain where monsters and magical beasts appeared.

 

Since there couldn’t possibly be a magic portal in such a place, we had to travel on foot directly to the Elven Forest inside the Erubrin Mountains.

 

It would take a generous ten days just to reach that place. With solving incidents and handling various matters, I’d have to be away for nearly two months.

 

If we were unlucky, it could take even longer.

 

By the time I returned, the autumn rainy season would have either started or already passed, so I inspected the drainage systems in advance and thoroughly checked that there were no problems with buildings and roads.

 

Since I had said we’d install drainage systems in District 2 and District 3 before next summer’s rainy season, I instructed the City Planning Department employees to prepare in advance.

 

Working frantically like that, before I knew it, the day to depart for the Elven Forest had arrived.

 

Before leaving, I stopped by the City Planning Department office for a final check and to say goodbye.

 

“You said you’ll be away for over two months this time? That’s quite a long time.”

 

“That’s right. Where did you say you were going this time? Was it the Erubrin Mountains?”

 

“But why are you going there? The Erubrin Mountains are a dangerous area where people don’t live, right?”

 

“Right. What business could there be to do there?”

 

Starting with Anton Brown, the employees each added a comment.

 

“I don’t know the details either, I’m just following the Lord.”

 

Since going to the Elven Forest was a secret, I glossed over it vaguely.

 

After exchanging farewells saying we’d see each other again later, when I came out to the annex entrance, Noah Roheim was waiting.

 

“What did you pack so much of?”

 

When I came out with my hands full of luggage, Noah Roheim asked with slight surprise.

 

“There are no shops in the forest. So I ended up like this after packing everything I might need.”

 

Just in case, I had packed tools like hammers, nails, and planes, which made the luggage even bulkier.

 

“Miss Eileen is very thorough in her preparations.”

 

“I just worry a lot.”

 

I smiled awkwardly and checked Noah Roheim’s hands.

 

“You don’t have any luggage at all, Assistant?”

 

“Ah, I have work the Lord assigned me to do, so I’m not going this time. Another assistant will accompany you.”

 

“Another assistant?”

 

“Yes. Anthony Greg, you met him before, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

As Noah Roheim had mentioned in Nubiar, he had introduced me to the other assistants.

 

“The one with brown hair and glasses, right?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Speak of the devil, Anthony Greg appeared together with Callix Crowbell.

 

“What’s with all that luggage? Anyone would think you’re moving.”

 

Callix Crowbell looked at the luggage I was carrying and chuckled.

 

“You’re not planning to settle down in the Elven Forest while you’re at it, are you?”

 

“No.”

 

What got into his head that his thoughts could jump in such directions?

 

He’s really peculiar, I tell you.

 

Shortly after, when Mireon came out too, we mounted our horses.

 

I ended up riding the same horse as Callix Crowbell again this time.

 

From the moment I climbed onto the saddle, my body stiffened. I needed to adjust my posture to match the horse’s movements, but it wasn’t easy with the body heat and breathing I felt from behind distracting me.

 

‘I have to go like this for a whole week?’

 

Just thinking about it was uncomfortable, so I let out a deep sigh inwardly.

 

* * *

 

Though we were told we might have to sleep outdoors on the way, fortunately we always arrived at villages before sunset, so we never had to sleep outdoors even once.

 

On the fourth day since departure, around sunset, we arrived at a small town on the border of the Northern Region and Western Region.

 

‘The architectural style is unique.’

 

To block the fierce northern winds, the walls were built with thick stone, and the windows were generally small. This was similar to Belheim.

 

However, unlike Belheim, the doors and windows were arched in shape, and geometric patterns were carved along the wall surfaces.

 

The fences and building exterior walls had light and dark stones arranged alternately.

 

‘The architectural styles of the Northern Region and Western Region are mixed together.’

 

It seemed strange yet harmonious at the same time.

 

“Do you like buildings that much?”

 

While I was looking around frantically, Callix Crowbell asked as if puzzled.

 

“Rather than liking them, I find them interesting. Buildings reflect weather, terrain, and even people’s preferences. They’re so diverse that it’s fun to look at them.”

 

“I wonder.”

 

Callix Crowbell glanced around briefly, then shrugged his shoulders.

 

“To my eyes, they’re all the same buildings.”

 

Oh dear, to not know the beauty of architectural styles at all.

 

How truly regrettable, I clicked my tongue inwardly.

 

* * *

 

Being a small town, there were many inns, but there were just as many travelers passing through, making it no easy task to secure lodging.

 

“…I’ll install a triangular roof for you.”

 

We were moving busily to secure a place to stay before it got too late, when familiar words caught my ear.

 

Callix Crowbell must have heard it too, as he stopped and looked toward where the sound came from.

 

“Belheim was able to safely get through last autumn’s rainy season and this summer’s rainy season entirely thanks to the triangular roof.”

 

A neatly dressed man was grabbing a noblewoman and explaining enthusiastically.

 

“I’m the very craftsman who created that triangular roof.”

 

“…What the hell is that bastard saying?”

 

At such an outrageous lie, crude profanity burst out of me without thinking.

 

Not only Callix Crowbell but also Mireon and Anthony Greg looked at me with slightly surprised faces, but I didn’t care.

 

“So if I install my triangular roof at your residence too, madam, there will be no problems no matter how much it rains in the future.”

 

All my attention was focused on the man who kept spouting nonsense.

 

“Did you really create the triangular roof? From what I heard, the person who made the triangular roof was a woman…”

 

“A woman was the first to develop it, but I’m the one who actually made it.”

 

The man struck his chest and spoke confidently.

 

“Without me, they never would have been able to make the triangular roof. Anyone can draw blueprints, but the skill to implement them is a completely different matter.”

 

Well well, look at what that mutt is saying?

 

I was so flabbergasted that I couldn’t even let out a hollow laugh.

 

“Hmm, then shall I trust you and give it a try?”

 

“That bastard is a swindler!”

 

When the noblewoman seemed tempted by the swindler’s words, I couldn’t hold back and shouted loudly.

 

I might have turned a blind eye to other scams, but I couldn’t just let slide someone swindling people using the triangular roof I created.

 

Only then did the man who noticed us squint his eyes.

 

“I’m a swindler? What kind of nonsense are you spouting?”

 

“You’re the one who should stop spouting nonsense, okay?”

 

I dismounted from the horse and strode toward the man.

 

“Eileen.”

 

Mireon called my name as if worried, but Callix Crowbell did nothing and just watched.

 

“You’ve never even seen the blueprints, let alone made a triangular roof.”

 

“Ha, do I have to show you this too?”</Human: You are an ELITE PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATOR for Korean web novels (COMMERCIAL QUALITY).

The man clicked his tongue and pulled out a rolled-up piece of paper from his chest.

 

“This is the blueprint for the triangular roof!”

 

“Pfft.”

 

I burst into laughter as soon as I saw the blueprint.

 

And for good reason—what the man presented was so crude it was embarrassing to call it a blueprint.

 

Of course, it might fool a non-expert, but to my professional eyes, it was nothing more than random scribbles.

 

“Why are you laughing at me?”

 

He’s quite perceptive for his type, immediately noticing when he’s being mocked.

 

Well, I suppose you need that level of awareness to make a living by deceiving others.

 

“I was laughing because it’s absurd that you’d proudly present this and call it a blueprint.”

 

“What?!”

 

“Well, since you’re calling it a blueprint, let me ask you something.”

 

I snatched the scribbles from the man’s hands and showed them back to him as I asked.

 

“What’s the load capacity of this triangular roof? How did you determine the beam spacing and number of support points?”

 

And I deliberately used modern terminology when asking.

 

“Th-that’s…”

 

Naturally, the swindler couldn’t give a proper answer and just stammered.

 

“So you really were a swindler?”

 

Seeing his obviously suspicious behavior, the noblewoman narrowed her eyes and glared at the swindler.

 

“…Damn it, ptui!”

 

Having failed to deceive the noblewoman, the swindler spat on the ground and quickly disappeared.

 

“Ugh, what pathetic losers.”

 

They don’t think about earning money through honest work, only about taking advantage of others.

 

“Scum like that should disappear from this world.”

 

With that sentiment, I tore the scribbles the swindler left behind into shreds.

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