I'm Quitting Heroing Vol. 1 by Quantum

Author:Quantum [Quantum]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Long after the sun had set, the dining hall finally released us. Mernes and I walked down the hallway as we reflected on the day. We still wore our work waiter and waitress uniforms, but this floor only housed rooms for myself and the Guardians, so I didn't have to fret.

"...I'm tired."

"You did good for your first day. Especially the way you dealt with those idiots."

"All I did was hurt them."

"That's how you deal with guys like that. You also gave them suggestions based on what they said, right?"

"Right."

Mernes nodded. I could hear a hint of pride in his tone.

"I tried to be a good listener in my own way. I heard them out and brought up what I thought they wanted to talk about. Think I did okay?"

"Yeah, you sure did."

I gave him some genuine praise, and I really meant it. He'd truly grown far more than I expected. At first, I thought his communication skills were truly bottom of the barrel, but he surprised me. Much like Lili's leadership abilities, he had the basics down but no opportunity to really hone his skills. That was all.

He listened to my advice and didn't repeat mistakes I warned him about. His second time was better than his first, and third better than his second. Was it because he was a Guardian, with all the talent that brought? Or simply because he was young and picked things up quickly? Either way, his communication skills leapt forward.

If I drill my conversation techniques into him while he gets on-the-job experience...yeah, he should be able to handle interviewing just fine.

Thankfully, the ordeal was proving to be easier than expected.

"Come on in, Mernes. Let's review the day."

"Mm."

I invited Mernes into my room and sat on the chair by the old table, then beckoned for him to sit opposite me, leaving the table between us. A common interview arrangement.

"What now?"

"Hands-on practice is best. Let's have a practice interview. I'll be your partner."

"So I'm giving the interview?"

"Yeah. You worked really hard today, so your conversation skills should be a lot better. Pretend this is a real interview and just ask me anything."

"Anything?"

"Yeah, anything."

I immediately regretted my offer. The glint in Mernes' eyes was unmistakable. Had I agreed too easily? I'd spent the day watching how adaptable this kid was, but I'd still dropped my guard. Maybe Mernes from yesterday would've played softball, but there was no telling what kind of pressing questions he would ask today!

"So."

"Yeah?"

I was still fretting when he threw me quite an unexpected question.

"When you said you wanted to join the dark army to bring ruin to humanity, you were lying, right?"

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