Punishment Roulette

"A guild...? Can I handle it?"

The landlady is briefly surprised by my words, then looks slightly troubled, as if things have gotten too big.

"I wasn't planning to make one right away, but it would be good to prepare in advance. I'm planning to become the guild master, but I'll also have to climb the Tower, so I need someone 'trustworthy' to handle the administrative work."

Skill doesn't matter.

What matters is trust and faith.

That is the top priority for the guild I intend to create.

This time, our positions have been reversed.

It is her turn to tell me how she truly feels. She hesitates for a long time, thinking deeply, before finally speaking.

"Phew... I didn't realize things would grow this big. Do-hee, thank you for trusting me, too. It will be a difficult road, but let's move forward together."

Our eyes meet...