The Fighting Dog of a Ruined Organization

Do you know the shower of countless promissory notes?

Although I’m only holding one promissory note right now, when I first saw them after telling Eris to bring the promissory notes, there were innumerable.

Well, if she lent enough to use up all that inheritance, there must be that many borrowers. The problem is that those damn debtors haven’t paid back anything.

When will I find all these bastards and beat them up, but will money really come out if I beat them? There might be people who really can’t pay back because they don’t have money.

Thinking like that, I looked through the promissory notes. Not just looking, but if it was a name I’d seen a lot, I even searched the internet to check.

Whether this bastard is a liar or not. If it’s a name I think I’ve seen a lot, it’s clearly a lie that they don’t have money, and the internet proved this.

So today, I’m thinking of beating up the closest one among them.

“A stingy bastard needs to get hit a bit.”

The president of Gold Sun Textile, Gold Sun.

The name is strange, but it can’t be helped. I don’t know who created it, but this is inside a creation anyway. It wouldn’t be strange even if some crazy writer bastard created a character named Gold Sun.

Even if I don’t know if this bastard is actually a blonde tanned punk, anyway.

“I can’t help but know Gold Sun Textile. I often wear Gold Sun Textile socks too.”

Gold Sun Textile is quite a popular sock company in the southern district. The reason is that Choi Ji-a, the master of the Phoenix Guild, the powerhouse of the southern district, likes it.

Honestly, she can’t help but like it. It’s hard to find socks with such comfortable wear. They sell so well that even people from other districts buy Gold Sun Textile socks.

The Phoenix Guild doesn’t specifically sponsor them or anything, but since everyone likes them, there’s no danger.

But you borrowed money and have the nerve not to pay it back? I should at least recover the amount borrowed. Damn bastards.

“Situation Observation, Observation Location─Gold Sun Textile.”

But I need to at least check what means Gold Sun Textile uses for business protection. My vision completely changed and I saw a blonde tanned punk.

No way, it’s really Gold Sun? The writer bastard is totally crazy.

“Alright! Let’s all work hard today too, everyone. As it’s getting hotter, I’ve prepared cool ice cream for today’s dessert.”

His way of speaking is normal after all. I thought since his name is Gold Sun, he’d speak like ‘Woohoo www Eat dense ice cream and cool down wwwww’.

Fortunately, the author who created this damn world didn’t go crazy. Or maybe they don’t know the concept of Gold Sun well and just followed it awkwardly.

“Wow, they’re giving ice cream today too?”
“This is really awesome.”
“The welfare is top-notch.”
“It’s bearable because the compensation is good for how hard the work is.”
“They pay a ton in salary too.”

The employees chattered in succession at the mention of ice cream.

I see, so that means they have enough company capital to give ice cream every day and pay tons in salary?

Well, it’s natural since they’re listed on the stock market and their stock price is steadily rising. It means even investors trust and invest in this company.

I wonder what circumstances this kind of company talked about that made our stupid boss Eris back off. Indeed, Eris needs to learn how to be suspicious.

“But isn’t it strange?”

What’s strange?

A worker spoke while working hard. Let’s listen carefully.

“With business going so well, why is the president using Murim Alliance’s free protection service?”

Murim Alliance’s free protection service.

This is something everyone who has done business, big or small, knows about. Except for Esper Hunter who is obsessed with catching monsters, Murim Alliance and Carpe Diem provide protection services to businesses.

Carpe Diem’s protection service is no different from extorting protection fees, but Murim Alliance surprisingly provides real protection. That’s why Murim Alliance has a strong image of chivalry.

Among these, free protection is a service that sends the dregs belonging to the third-tier Secular Clan Faction within Murim Alliance. It means try it out, and if you like it, pay money to be protected by strong murim practitioners.

Why, there’s something like that in games too, right? Giving you something to try once because it’s a very convenient paid item.

Of course, free protection sends really weak dregs, so if you really need protection, you end up using the paid service.

But why is that guy receiving the free protection service?

“Are you an idiot? Who would mess with this place? If someone did, Choi Ji-a would go crazy saying ‘What bastard!'”

Well, Choi Ji-a, the master of the Phoenix Guild, says she absolutely won’t wear socks other than Gold Sun Textile’s.

It’s understandable that Choi Ji-a would go berserk if someone interfered with Gold Sun Textile and crushed them.

But Ms. Choi Ji-a, I’m just here to collect a debt, and there’s no problem if violence occurs in the process, right?

In the world of gangsters, the signboard is important. I came to collect a debt legitimately, and if they talk nonsense and don’t pay, of course I’ll use violence. But would the great Phoenix Guild directly intervene over that?

This would be smearing Esper Hunter. I don’t know what kind of person Choi Ji-a is, but she’ll probably follow this obvious principle, so there’s no problem.

Plus, the guys I have to fight are Murim Alliance’s free protection dregs. Even I should be able to beat that level now.

“Then shall we go now.”

To catch Mr. Gold Sun who’s pinching pennies while even receiving free protection service.

How to enter?

Very boldly. Because I haven’t done anything wrong.

I entered by opening the main gate with all my strength. I don’t show hostility from the start. I don’t want to disturb the hardworking employees unnecessarily.

“Oh my, everyone’s working hard. I wear good socks thanks to Gold Sun Textile.”

Rather, at times like this, being friendly makes people not think strangely. The employees seem to feel good, smiling faintly at the praise from a stranger.

They might wonder who I am, but they don’t particularly think it’s strange. They don’t know, but the president might know me.

“I have business with the president, so I’ll go in~ Everyone, keep up the good work~”

I’ve already confirmed where the president’s office is through Situation Observation. Naturally entering the president’s office should make the employees’ gazes disappear.

The president’s office is located in a room on the second floor, up the stairs. Since it’s not a large-scale business, it’s not difficult to find.

But even if he’s a penny-pinching president, there should be a bodyguard to protect him at all times. In front of the president’s office door stood a man in a suit.

If it were Murim Alliance, even if they were dregs, they’d be wearing mubok, so this guy is just a bodyguard. He doesn’t belong to any organization.

At best, he’s probably just someone strong among ordinary people. Normally, it’s standard to hire two people in case of emergencies, but hiring only one, I don’t know what Gold Sun was thinking when hiring, but there’s no danger.

He’s probably just standing there for show.

“Who are you? You can’t see the president without a prior appointment.”

What prior appointment for a bastard who’s just playing around with nothing to do.

But I hold back because beating him up recklessly would be crossing the line. I calmly took out the promissory note from my inside pocket and showed it.

“Your president borrowed some money from us. See? 20 million won here.”

It’s been quite a while since he borrowed it. Probably borrowed it to use as funds when Gold Sun Textile was first establishing itself.

Honestly, looking at Gold Sun Textile’s current state, paying back 20 million won shouldn’t be difficult. If they say it’s difficult, they need to get beaten up badly.

“Hmm, it certainly has the president’s seal on it, but…”

The bodyguard trailed off, seeming unsure. He probably doesn’t know about money borrowed before he started guarding.

“So? Are you going to open or not?”

“May I ask the president for a moment? It doesn’t seem like something I can decide on my own.”

Well, what power does a bodyguard have? Go ahead.

When I nodded affirmatively, the bodyguard went into the president’s office. After a moment, the bodyguard came out again and said with a serious expression.

“He says it’s dangerous because this month’s revenue is in the red. He says he’ll pay back next time you come, so he’d like you to make an appointment and come later.”

What? In the red? These bastards are talking nonsense about being in the red.

“Hey, bodyguard.”

There’s no need to be polite anymore. The bodyguard frowned when he heard me speak informally.

“Hey? Bodyguard? I kindly explained the reason and told you to go back, and you’re crossing the line?”

“Crossing the line? You bastard, you’re the ones crossing the line, damn it. Do you think I’m an idiot who doesn’t know that you’re not only paying employees’ salaries generously but even providing ice cream as dessert every day?”

Now that I say it, he’s a really excellent president. At least he’s not doing anything weird with money.

But it’s outrageous that he’s trying not to pay back the debt. Since it’s outrageous, I have no choice but to be rough.

“You’re taking care of employee welfare like that while saying you’re in the red? Is your president that much of a good person? For a stingy bastard who’s cheap enough to use Murim Alliance’s free protection service?”

“H-how did you…”

“You think I’d come to collect money without knowing that, you bastard!”

Bang!

In human relationships, first impressions are originally important.

I decided I should make my first meeting with Gold Sun very impressive.

So I kicked the bodyguard’s stomach with all my might and sent him flying, and the bodyguard coughed up blood as he was pushed back and collapsed, breaking the door.

『You have won a fight against a weak enemy. Your combat power increases slightly.』

He’s not dead, right?

“Cough! Cough cough…”

He’s still alive. That’s a relief.

“Wh-what! Who are you!”

Gold Sun, who was sitting in a chair looking at a pile of documents, jumped up from his seat in surprise. No, I thought he’d be playing around, why is he working so diligently?

Or not. Is it because he wants to save the money he earned by working so hard?

Well, that’s not my business.

“Who am I? I came to collect the money you borrowed.”

I wanted to reveal my title while saying that, but if I reveal it, the words ‘Fantasia (Ruined)’ would appear, so it’s not cool.

So instead of the title, I grabbed my fist and made a cracking sound with my bones, showing off.

“When a person borrows money, they should pay it back. Right?”

“No, I’m telling you there’s no money to pay back! This month is in the red, so I can’t pay back.”

“What kind of company is in the red every time I come? Does that make sense?”

“Hah…”

Gold Sun sighed and rubbed his face with his palm.

“Fine, I can pay back. I can pay back as much as you want if you tell me to. But Fantasia is a stupid organization, right? Where in the world is there an organization with a male boss? Do I have to pay back just because I borrowed some money from such a stupid organization? Rather, you should be grateful that Gold Sun Textile makes socks for you…”

“Wait a minute, what did you just say?”

“What?”

“You said the organization boss is a man?”

Eris is a woman. There was nothing protruding even when she was in her underwear, so she’s clearly a woman. Not cross-dressing or anything, but a real woman.

“Yeah, Fantasia’s boss Casey Selenoor.”

“Casey? Not Eris Selenoor?”

“I don’t know what you keep talking about. I’m telling you Fantasia’s boss was a man?”

That’s nonsense. Who on earth is Casey Selenoor?

“What’s this. Your reaction is a bit strange? You’re from Fantasia, right? Don’t tell me Fantasia’s boss became a woman? Wow, I didn’t expect that from that person. Did he end up killing a girl and taking over her body? Some boss he is?”

That can’t be.

An idiot like Eris couldn’t have killed a girl and taken over her body. When I asked just in case, didn’t she say with her own mouth that she didn’t do such a thing?

But I remembered Eris showing a cold appearance in front of the police. It was a moment when she showed a completely different side from the Eris I knew.

So for a moment, I got goosebumps.

What if all those stupid behaviors of Eris were just an act?

“Damn it, what kind of nonsensical bullshit is that.”

It doesn’t make sense when you think about it logically. But there’s definitely something strange. I should go directly to Eris and ask after this is over.

“For now, stop running your mouth and prepare the money. Call an ambulance too, this bodyguard will die if we leave him like this.”

“Yeah, go fuck yourself, you bastard.”

“What’s this now… Did your head go crazy from fear?”

While I was pondering, I heard footsteps from behind.

“I’ve come to provide the protection service you requested.”

There was a bald guy there, and Title Collector read the title above his bald head.

『Half-moon Bear of the Three Bears of Gangnam』

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Title: Half-moon Bear of the Three Bears of Gangnam

Rarity: D

Description: He is the 3rd ranked bear among the Three Bears (Samung) of Gangnam Temple (3rd tier), a secular clan faction of Shaolin Temple (2nd tier), one of the 5 major factions of Murim Alliance (1st tier). It is said that he shaved his head because he got crescent-shaped baldness.

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What the hell, this detailed small fry bastard.