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Chapter 2: I tried to put in a debt collector
Upon returning to the town, I was greeted by a debt collector.
Accompanied by his three henchmen, they aggressively demanded money.
"I can't pay it back right now."
Even if I wanted to repay them, I don't have any money. The last copper coin became grilled skewers and is already in my stomach.
"Don't mess with me! It's only right to repay borrowed money!"
That's true. However, since I don't have it, there's nothing I can do about it.
"Can you wait a little longer?"
Even though I have no intention of repaying, let's postpone it for now. I'll bet on my future self.
"Hey hey hey! We're not dealing with a child here. Do you really think we'll back down just like that?"
Whether it's a child or an adult, I have no choice but to make them back down since I'm penniless. No, even if I want to pay, I don't have any money.
"Alright, I'll accompany you to the guild. Maybe you can at least pay the interest there. How about that?" The debt collector has thoroughly investigated my background. It seems they're aware of all the requests I've received at the guild. However, they only know up to that point. They probably don't know what happened afterward. Naturally.
"It's impossible. Even if I go to the guild, no money will come in."
That's right. No money is coming in.
"Why? Didn't you take requests at the guild? You should at least be able to repay a little!"
Well, the thing is...
Indeed, I took a request at the guild. It was to defeat goblins. However, when I got there, there was a big one. It was undoubtedly a hobgoblin. There's no way a copper-ranked adventurer like me can defeat something like that.
"I failed..."
"What!?"
I ended up running away and coming back. If I go to the guild, I'll end up being charged a penalty fee.
"Hey! Break a few of this guy's fingers!"
"Got it!"
Finally losing their temper, the debt collector said that, and one of his henchmen came closer.
Eek!
"Please spare me from having my fingers broken."
"Hey! Show me your finger!!"
"No, I won't."
I resist by crossing my arms behind my back.
If my fingers were to be broken, I would have no way to repay my debt.
"You bastard! Don't resist!! Hey, pin this guy down!"
One of the henchmen moves behind me.
Then, he grabbed my arm and twisted it.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
"You're making it difficult. I won't spare you. I'll break all of your fingers!"
Ouch.
That's a brutal threat.
But at that moment...
A large hole opened up at the feet of the henchman who was watching nearby.
The first henchman fell into it…
"Huh?"
I'm perplexed.
Neither the debt collector nor his henchman understood what just happened. And of course, neither can I.
"You! What the hell did you do!?"
After a while, the debt collector regained his senses and started yelling angrily.
No, I didn't do anything.
I actually want him to explain to me.
"Come to think of it, you were a magician, right?"
"W-Well, yes..."
He seems to be racking his small brain. Then, he started saying strange things.
He thinks it's a magician's doing? How simplistic.
"You must have done it. Playing a boring trick."
That's ridiculous.
If I could do something like that, I wouldn't have failed at goblin extermination.
But then, I suddenly remember.
The strange woman I met earlier.
She asked me about some gold and silver staffs, things I didn't understand.
...Come to think of it, she said something about giving me a hole.
Could it be?
"Halt!"
I raise my hand, and a hole appeared at the feet of the third henchman.
The third henchman fell with a look of astonishment.
Just as I suspected.
"Y-You..."
The debt collector raged with anger, but his confidence seemed to waver.
Oh, he's scared.
"Debt collector, how much debt do I still have?"
First, let's confirm the amount of debt.
I borrowed money here and there when I was hungry, so I don't remember how much I've borrowed so far.
"It's 30 silver coins and 7 copper coins!"
Huh? Is it really that much?
I don't think I've borrowed that much.
"Did I borrow that much?"
"You borrowed 8 silver coins and 4 copper coins! The interest is 8 silver coins and 4 copper coins, and the remaining is the service fee, totaling 30 silver coins and 7 copper coins!"
This is insane!
This interest is outrageous. It's double the amount.
There's no way I can repay that. And what's this service fee? Is it for you? It's too high, isn't it? I don't want to pay for that.
"Well, um, can it be around 5 copper coins?"
"What? Are you planning to run away?"
No, I'll pay it properly. Just 5 copper coins, though.
"Do you think you can make fun of the Ghazra Family and get away with it? I'll hunt you down to the ends of the earth and tear you apart!"
The Ghazra Family.
They're a group of outlaws who control this area. Even though I have the ability to create strange holes, it would be reckless to confront them.
"No, I didn't mean to make fun of the Ghazra Family... Haha."
I responded with a forced smile.
In this situation, the debt collector gained even more momentum.
He shouted angrily with a lisp.
"I'll settle the score with you properly. I won't let you sleep, and I'll make you work until you die!"
Oh, come on. What's that?
Either way, I'll end up being killed, so it's pointless to listen to him.
In that case, maybe...
"Halt!"
I raised my hand, and a hole appeared at the debt collector's feet.
But wait, what's this? The debt collector quickly jumped back and avoided the hole.
"Oh!"
"You damn joker!"
The debt collector drew a short dagger from his waist and pointed it towards me.
Uh-oh...
This guy might be quite strong.
But at that moment,
A giant pale blue hand emerged from the hole and grabbed hold of the debt collector.
"What... What is this!? Damn it, let go!"
The debt collector struggled.
However, the giant hand didn’t release its grip.
Instead, it dragged the debt collector into the hole.
"You bastard! You'll pay for this... I'll definitely kill you..."
The debt collector disappeared into the hole.
His voice quickly faded away and became inaudible.
What was that hand? It was so scary.
If it targets me, there's no way I can escape.
Now, only I and the second henchman remained.
I glanced briefly at the face of the second henchman.
"Eek!"
It seems the second henchman was just as frightened.
He let out a pathetic voice and started running away.
Well, I guess that is to be expected.
But if I let him escape, he'll report it to the Ghazra family.
That would cause problems.
There's no other choice.
"Halt!"
I raise my hand, and a hole appeared at the fleeing second henchman's feet. The second henchman flailed his legs and thus fell into the hole pathetically.
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