Negotiations with the Blue Guild proceeded smoothly.
Almost immediately after opening up a personal account, our down payment came flowing in. It went exactly as Lee Sang-hee promised. The plan had always been to join Blue, but now that I'd gotten the most out of the rewards that we could receive, it seemed an increasingly better choice.
Compared to the Red Mercenary Guild, whose authority rested solely on the Guild Master, Blue's organization system was subdivided and more complicated than expected. There were Guild Masters and Sub-guild Masters. Each comprised six teams under them, along with several administrative positions.
To put it simply, the Blue Guild was made up of six sub-guilds, each party ranging from five to fifteen people. Because of this, I had a clue as to why Kim Hyunsung liked Blue.
'It's more comfortable to move together in a guild with a system like this.'
As soon as we entered the guild, however, the number of sub-guilds was bumped up to seven. The leader of the newest sub-guild was, obviously, Kim Hyunsung. Although our party technically didn't have an official position within Blue yet, they had assured us that it would get taken care of soon enough.
That was everything that Blue Guild had provided for us.
What remained in the agreement were the hero-grade items that were not yet given, and the guild position that I deserved.
I was quite worried about where Lee Sang-hee would place me. I did not want to be put in a position where I would have to face rotten old chaps like Lee Seolho, who would probably judge me the minute I walked through the door.
Fortunately, the position that was entitled to me shortly afterward did not have any arrogant executives that would boss me around.
'Non-combat military special administrative officer, huh?'
At first glance, it was a position that seemed vague and entirely unimportant – a placeholder position, if you will. However, Lee Sang-hee decided to place me into an executive position on my own, even though normal party members weren't supposed to be allowed that.
'Anyway, this is good.'
Because of my proposal, the Blue Guild had taken another aspect that would soon inform them of its importance. Aside from this, my position as a non-combat military special administrative officer would also pave the way for my team's future growth.
I didn't exactly know what kind of jobs my position would have me doing, but I figured it could wait. I also knew there was something Lee Sang-hee was trying to achieve. Otherwise, why would she be in such a hurry to grant me a position?
"Mr. Kiyoung, a gift has arrived outside for you."
"Ah. Thank you, Mr. Hyunsung."
I knew what kind of 'gift' this was. It was courtesy of my position as the Red Mercenary Queen's Gigolo.
'What would she be giving me this time around?'
I knew I made it seem as if I was highly confident about what I could bring to the table, but the truth was I was slightly worried about what Cha Hee-ra had planned for me. At first, I thought it was the madwoman planning to take revenge on me, but when valuable gifts and handwritten letters came, I knew she had decided to take this investment seriously.
Our talk had, after all, become a success. There would not be a single lunatic in the continent who would dare attack the Red Mercenary Queen's Gigolo.
'Still....'
"This is not it."
Her method of showing her protection was not what I had been expecting at all.
