The Archmage’s Restaurant

# 61

Chapter.16 Brothers and Colds

“The interview is in the barn you see over there. Seniors! “Here are two more!”

Miltain mercilessly pushed the scared brother’s back while laughing heartily. Suddenly, the two arrived in front of the barn and looked around.

The confidence that I had to give it a try before climbing the hill disappeared at once and I became extremely timid.

To make matters worse, a group of men walked by next to the two people, muttering something with very disappointed faces, as if they had failed the interview.

In the eyes of Linte and Mate, they are very healthy and sturdy men.

“older brother… .”

As his younger brother lowered his head with a gloomy face, Linte felt some repulsion and shouted. I didn’t come this far expecting to be selected anyway. It was a story where the bottom line was worth it.

“It’s okay, Mate. “You’re used to being kicked out, right?”

Lin Te led his younger brother and waited for his turn behind the people in line. And the turn that came a little later.

Linte and Mate walked into the barn. I see a table. There are a total of four people sitting at the table, two men and two women.

One of them wasn’t even human. The ears are pointed and long. And such a beauty.

The brothers blinked in surprise when they saw the elf they had only heard about before their eyes.

“welcome.”

Ment motioned for the two brothers to come closer. Rinte, who was about to leave, was completely discouraged by the existence of an elf, so he became a lost puppy again and hesitated. Mate was in that state the whole time.

Elena looked at Rinte and Mate, smiled and nodded to El. This means that first impressions are acceptable.

A blank slate without any selflessness. Elena felt that it had been quite a while since she had seen a human with such a pure inner self. It was as if he was seeing L right in front of him.

Of course, compared to L, he seemed very unconfident and unfinished.

Even men who could pass Elena’s first impression were rare. Therefore, the comment asked a question to the two people with an expression that said, “Finally.”

“Let’s see, so do you have any experience working on a ranch?”

“Oh no!”

“doesn’t exist!”

When the two people answered at the same time, Elena nodded eagerly as expected. The lie detector is still in full swing today. Linte and Mate, who are completely unaware of that fact, just answer the truth as is their nature.

“So you two are brothers?”

Serelle, a handsome woman who had remained quiet until then, asked the brothers a question. She was actually just as nervous as her brother. I thought it was very unsuitable for him to be an interviewer.

“you’re right!”

Linte answered loudly as expected. Serel nodded and looked at the message. It means that everything that needs to be done has been done.

The comment began to bombard the brothers with questions as if there was nothing they could do.

“So what have you mainly been doing so far?”

“Well, my brother and I mainly worked in the construction field… . and… .”

“and?”

Before speaking, Mate began to hesitate for a moment. The same was true for Linte.

“that is… .”

Even if you don’t reveal it, you will know it anyway. As expected, it didn’t seem like Ratanda had been gossiping about them all the way to the ranch.

So Mate, who thought it would be better to be honest about the situation first before any preconceptions arise, looked at his brother.

Linte held his younger brother’s hand.

“Brother, you will find out anyway. So, it would be better for us to tell the whole situation… .”

Shackles that follow you for life. Linte thought about the weight and eventually nodded, thinking that what his younger brother said was true.

Of course, they are not without sin. Entering an empty house was a clear sin. However, the supervisor, Ratanda, continues to harass him even though he has paid for his crimes.

Isn’t that too much? Mate filled his anger and began to tell stories of the past.

I wish someone would know.

I feel like I want to vent to someone.

In fact, rather than expecting them to believe me, I just wanted to talk about why they ended up like this.

After listening to Mate’s story, El looked at Elena. Elena nodded. It meant that it was all true.

The two young men, who identified themselves as brothers, were telling the truth from the beginning. That’s why I haven’t been kicked out yet.

It doesn’t matter if there are flaws. Everyone has their own circumstances.

What matters is whether or not you are a sincere person.

Especially when it comes to hiring employees, honesty is a priority. At least L thought so.

A weak being who was sacrificed by power because his sense of justice was stronger than others.

Someone says If you are a weak being, you should just suffer quietly. That is the wisdom of living life.

However, the world will never change if you just remain silent even when faced with injustice.

Because of that, L felt like he wanted to watch his brother a little more. What is important is not the past. Honesty has been proven.

Then, what is important is not whether you have been in or out of prison.

How sincere.

How hard you work.

Those two things are important.

Moreover, he is the first person who has not been filtered by Elena’s reader.

After making an honest confession, L brought out a suggestion to Rinte and Mate who were completely frozen.

“If it’s okay, would you like to work for a week first? A week’s wages are paid. After that, I will definitely decide whether to hire you or not.”

“yes?”

Linte and Mate looked puzzled. Because there was a completely unexpected answer.

“Do you believe our story?”

When Mate said that, El just nodded.

“The elves can see through lies. So I have no choice but to believe. Thank her.”

“Is that so? If you give me the chance, I will definitely do it! “It doesn’t matter if I don’t get paid for a week!”

“You can’t do that. Fair wages must be paid. “Then will you come out tomorrow morning?”

“Of course!”

“All right!”

The two brothers looked at each other as if this was a dream or reality. This was the first time they believed what they said and the first time they were given an opportunity like this.

***

The brothers wake up in an abandoned house in a northern slum that only blocks the wind. The temperature is quite cold in the morning. So when I close my eyes and wake up, my whole body feels eerie. Still, it was a little better than sleeping outside.

After waking up and stretching out my stiff body, I immediately find abandoned food to satisfy my hunger. Then he went straight to the ranch and learned the trade.

Morning at the ranch.

The first thing to do is to let the water buffaloes out of their cages. Water buffaloes run freely on a large hillside. That is the shortcut to making healthy breast milk.

The water buffalo, tired from running around, stops by a small artificial lake to wallow.

That is the movement of the water buffalo. You can’t get out of the hill because it’s blocked by Lurin’s class 10 magic.

So, if you let it out of its cage and leave it alone, nothing much will happen.

Until we let them back into the cage.

Of course, the real work begins after we let the buffalo out of the pen.

Recently, as the number increased due to the breeding of water buffalo, it was difficult for Ment and Miltein to handle it, so naturally El wanted to recruit more people.

Water buffaloes naturally fill their stomachs by eating grass on the hills. After taking care of the pregnant water buffaloes, Serrel takes turns milking them.

In fact, milking the water buffaloes is the most important job at the ranch, so a comment is made to help, and Miltain watches over the running water buffaloes to ensure that no problems arise.

Linte and Mate were tasked with cleaning up the feces and urine of the buffaloes in their pens.

“Brother, it’s bouncing!”

“How about standing out a little? “It’s great that you’re working.”

“That’s true, but… !”

The brothers sweated all morning and devoted themselves to cleaning the barn. However, Mate suddenly became curious about the absence of one person.

Because the very person who suggested they work for a week was nowhere to be seen.

So when it was time for a break, Mate approached Miltein and asked.

“Hey, senior… ?”

“huh? senior? me?”

Miltain, who always calls people “senior,” has always been the youngest wherever he goes. Despite being in his late 20s.

For that reason, Miltein, who was called senior for the first time, felt good and started laughing out loud while looking at Mate.

“Ha ha ha ha ha! “Okay, junior, ask me anything!”

“Isn’t the guy with short hair who interviewed me yesterday not showing up? I’d like to say thank you… .”

“Ah, El is the owner of the ranch. He usually doesn’t come out to the ranch because he’s busy doing other things. Isn’t that what a boss is like? “It’s the senior over there who manages the ranch.”

“Ah, I see.”

He was the owner of the ranch. Mate muttered that and immediately understood. The owner of the ranch was the first person who believed in his brother and himself.

I guess I could say I felt reassured.

After finding out, Mate quickly approached Rinte and opened his mouth.

“Brother, yesterday he was the owner of this ranch.”

“Is that so? Somehow it seemed that way. “I could say I felt that kind of force from the moment he suggested I work there.”

Mate nodded vigorously and answered.

And soon lunch time began. Of course, the brothers were going to starve, but Miltein called them over and offered them a meal.

“Lunch is provided, so eat as much as you can. And you’re both younger than me?”

Miltein is in his late 20s. Linte and Mate are in their early 20s. That’s why Linte and Mate nodded at the same time.

“Okay, okay, work hard! “If you don’t know anything, ask anything.”

“Then, I have a question for you, senior! “Am I really just giving this away?”

“of course. Even though our ranch is like this, the treatment of employees is quite good? The pay is good too. “I quit my job as a mercenary and got a job.”

Linte and Mate simply nodded towards Miltein, who smiled brightly. In my heart, I thought it was great that I worked as a mercenary.

But even for a moment. The two people were more interested in the warm, steaming lunch than the meal.

This is the first proper meal I’ve had since leaving prison.

“older brother! Is it tasty!”

“Then what is so delicious!”

I don’t even know the name of the food, but my brother was just busy eating it. So much so that you can’t even see the hand holding the fork.

Lunch at the ranch is Serrel’s handiwork. Since L paid all the food expenses, Serel took charge of making lunch.

“so? Hehehe, eat a lot.”

Serel smiled as she looked at Linte and Mate, who were her son’s age. Even though it was the brothers’ first day, they were overcome with emotion by the warmth of Serol, Ment, and Miltain.

It was the first time anyone other than their parents had been this kind to them. Even so, my memories of my parents are nothing more than vague childhood nostalgia.