The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage

Jouri realized what Frank was getting at and smiled. "Since you love role-playing so much, I guess I'd just have to join you."

Frank snorted.

Still, his hunch was right from the start-Jouri was very high on the pecking order and was considerably different from everyone else.

As for the geezer, while he spoke with a casual demeanor, Frank had the feeling he had access to something that set him apart from the rest.

Nonetheless, the geezer said just then, "Mr. Lawrence, you've done well with Mystic Sky Guild, and the so-called Martial Alliance is really unnecessary in comparison. You have my vote if the day comes for you to leave Shagan!"

Frank simply smiled. "How should I address you, sir?"

The geezer chuckled. "Feeling a little too respectful, are we? Anyway, while I'm not one for secrets, I can't reveal my identity to anyone-not even you. So just use my codename: Five. That's what everyone calls me anyway!

"But if you don't like it, you can call me old-timer, geezer, codger... anything's fine, really!"

As Frank smiled in wry amusement, Five took out a document and put it on the table.

It had no stamp or signature, and not even personal information or an ID photo.

At the same time, Pat said, "There's a reason that Pat and Jouri can't provide you with a higher clearance, but I can. Most people wouldn't recognize this, but it can save your life when it matters."

"Thank you."

Frank has no idea what the piece of paper did, but he was not going to leave the geezer's kindness to waste. "Well, I think I should repay your kindness now. Shall we have your condition examined?"

Five shook his head. "I'm not sick... or perhaps I should say, I'd rather it wasn't you who treated me. In life, the worst regret is troubling your juniors. If I stay alive, I'd hamper the progress of you kiddos or be made light of if I'm surpassed."

Frank was left bemused. "Then why did you bring me here? Just to give you this?" Five laughed. "To play doctor of course-and not for me, but for this world!"noveldrama

"Hmm...?" Frank murmured in amusement.

There was profundity in the way this geezer spoke, and it really suited Frank's tastes.

"Just promise me." Five sighed. "If the day comes when I'm gone, and kids like Rat are defecting to Mystic Sky Guild, don't turn them down.

Being at the top is lonely, but it ne

your duty and the reason you're the man chosen by a spiritron vein."

Frank flashed a weary smile.

Like a proper bum slash hermit, he hated the idea of authority.

In contrast, a proper gentleman should focus on building things. What was the point of hiding deep in the mountains?

"Don't worry." Frank shrugged. "I would've done it even without you asking."

"Good. If you don't mind, can you help me out with another small favor?"

Five then took out a photo and placed it on the table. "This person is in Shagan. Find her, and I'll reward you handsomely."

Frank looked closer to see that it was a girl with a short stature like Sue Fisher but was also adorably pudgy.

"You don't have to reward me," Frank said. "I'll just consider that I'm doing you a favor."

While he always worked alone, Frank

knew that he was where he was

today thanks to this geezer's help.

Doing a small favor that was within a his power in return simply made sense.

Five smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Frankton."

After they left the villa, Frank asked Jouri, "Who is he, really?"

Jouri

that

Whook her head. "I can tell you

sno one's direct superior, but follow whatever he

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