The Founder of the Great Financial Family

Chapter 30: The Brothers Were Brave (2)

The sudden statement startled the younger brother.

"What are you talking about? A way to make money?"

"You know, those mercenary uncles over there. Didn't they come from quite far away? I believe there are none near our village."

"Those uncles? They probably did come from far away."

For children who loved playing war games, a troop of mercenaries, clad in swords, was of the utmost interest.

Especially if it was a well-known troop of mercenaries, it was needless to say more, and that's why, driven by curiosity, groups of children had made their way to the camp where the mercenaries were staying. They were well aware of their location because of such visits.

"Right? But why did they set up camp so far away? Does Andrew, your older brother, know?"

"They apparently don't get along with the locals. Since they're not from this domain, the uncles seem to really dislike them. It looks like the mercenaries are keeping their distance on purpose."

Among the younger Andrew's friends, there were some who were quite good at making connections.

One of these friends had asked the passing Hound mercenaries, and that was the response they had gotten, which Andrew had overheard.

"Really?"

"But what was that you said earlier? That there's a way to make money. You know you'll really get it if you're bluffing, right?"

Andrew, the second, threatened Joshua, the third, who then sparkled with excitement.

"It's true. Listen carefully to what I'm about to say, Andrew. You see those mercenary uncles over there, right? They really came from a far place to buy ingredients at the market, didn't they?"

"That seems to be the case."

"Then, we can just run errands for those uncles instead. Think about it, it must be annoying for them to come all the way here every time."

"You mean to run errands now?"

"Yeah, if we run errands for them, they'll give us a fee for our trouble."

After a moment's thought, the second also seemed to agree.

"That sounds like a good idea."

"Andrew, let's do this before other kids start doing it."

Encouraged by Joshua, the third, Andrew suddenly stood up from his seat.

"I'll go and talk to them."

As Andrew decided to take the lead, Joshua followed him without any complaints.

All the while, he admired his older brother.

"Indeed, the second brother is the best for such tasks."

Andrew, who had managed to follow the mercenaries all the way, spoke up.

"Excuse me, sirs."

The mercenaries, belonging to the Hound group, were in a foul mood, having lost a bet that forced them to come all the way to the village market.

It was a considerable distance from the campsite to the village market, and today, they had been chosen to be in charge of gathering ingredients.

Moreover, due to the unpleasant nature of mercenaries, they were required to walk all the way to the market.

That was the condition of the bet.

"What do you want?"

The rough-looking mercenaries scowled as a bold kid approached them.