"Brother?"Hazzle shouted in response to Katan's question."Don't pretend like you don't know! I already found out everything, you scum! You kidnapped my brother and turned him into a slave!"Satina glanced at the rat beastmen group surrounding her."Oh, so you brought your friends to capture us? To get your brother back?""That's right!""It's dangerous."Katan, standing next to Satina, whispered to her."There are too many of them. And if we consider those hiding, I can't guarantee how many there are. We should escape while we still can.""Why should we run? What do we have to be ashamed of?"Satina stepped forward, staring intently at Hazzle."Attack them, everyone!"At Hazzle's command, the rat beastmen charged at the two.In that instant, Katan was faster than anyone. He swiftly leaped forward and grabbed Hazzle by the scruff of his neck.Then, threatening to slit Hazzle's throat, Katan brought Hazzle's own dagger to his neck."Ugh!"Hazzle struggled to free himself from Katan's grip, but it was futile."Well, looks like the tables have turned. If any one of you so much as twitches, you might lose your dear friend here."Satina warned the rat beastmen group as they hesitated.Seeing his comrades falter, Hazzle yelled out."Don't worry about me! Kill them!""Such resolve, even in this situation. I like it."Satina clapped playfully."Alright, enough fooling around..."At Satina's signal, Katan took the dagger from Hazzle's hand and let him go.Without a second thought, Hazzle rushed toward Satina and grabbed her."Haha! See, I told you not to let your guard down! Now, no more talk. Give me my brother back!"Just then, a young voice echoed through the alley."Miss! Miss!""This voice...!"Hazzle's ears perked up."Wazzle!"A familiar face peeked out from the alley."Huh? Brother!""Wazzle!"Hazzle let go of Satina and ran hurriedly toward Wazzle."Wazzle! Are you hurt? Have you been eating well?""Yeah! Yeah! I've been doing fine! Brother, bro!"Just as the emotional reunion was about to unfold, Wazzle, with a sharpness uncharacteristic of a child, narrowed his eyes at his brother."But, brother, what did you just do to our lady?""Huh?""She's already frail as it is! You weren't trying to threaten her, were you?""No, no, it's not like that..."Hazzle, flustered, glanced back at Satina.Satina, catching his confused expression as if asking for an explanation, smiled softly.'I knew you'd come looking for your brother.'Given his personality, he wouldn't show up in a crowded area, so luring him to a secluded place was the plan.Since Cheney was going to the marketplace today to buy cleaning supplies, I told her to bring Wazzle along.'I didn't expect him to come charging in with a knife, though.'So, she had just played a little prank."What misunderstanding are you under?! The lady has taken such good care of me!"Wazzle ran over to Satina, spreading his arms as if to protect her.Though Wazzle was too small to truly shield her, instead needing protection himself, the sight of him standing in front of her shocked Hazzle."I, well, I..."Satina patted Wazzle's hair gently as she looked at the dumbfounded Hazzle."Wazzle, so this is the brother you told me about.""Um, yeah...""You said he was kind, cool, and strong, so I was looking forward to meeting him.""To think I'd be stabbed in the back like this. If it weren't for Katan, I could've been in serious trouble.""Well, I mean, it's not like I knew... And honestly, I'm the one who got hit. My arm still aches from when he grabbed me...""And who attacked first? There's usually something a decent person says in situations like this, isn't there?"Hazzle looked at his brother with a pained expression.His younger brother, whom he had raised with care despite their impoverished circumstances, was now sticking to that noble lady like glue, glaring at him."Uh..."Unable to bear the pressure any longer, Hazzle quickly bowed his head."I'm sorry!"***Satina entered a nearby construction site with Katan and the two brothers.Passing the 'No Entry' sign, they stepped into the dark and dusty interior.Despite being an intruder, Hazzle casually offered a chair as if it were his own building."It's winter, so construction is on hold for a while. Make yourself comfortable."Satina awkwardly found the cleanest chair and sat down.Though she would have preferred a clean café where they could chat over something delicious, Hazzle had insisted on staying out of sight.She watched as Hazzle busied himself preparing tea.Though Hazzle may seem like just an ordinary rat beastman leading a small gang now, he actually has immense potential.Rat beastmen are born with small structure but highly developed senses of hearing and smell. This natural advantage gives them a great talent for infiltration, detecting danger, and most notably, gathering information.Hazzle, while a bit hot-tempered, is loyal and trusted by his fellow rat beastmen as their leader. By the middle of the game, he uses this reputation to build a full-fledged organization, eventually becoming the Empire's top information dealer.'So, if I can get him on my side, I'll have access to fresh, up-to-the-minute information.' Hazzle placed a cup of tea in front of Satina, narrowing his eyes at her."You really didn't do anything weird to my brother?""Brother! You're still saying that? If you keep going on like this, I'll really get mad! The lady rescued me and has taken such good care of me!" Wazzle retorted sharply."I'm just worried. How can you trust a noble?"Hazzle muttered under his breath."If you keep being so suspicious, you're no better than the human nobles you always criticize! What kind of beastman forgets kindness like this?""How can you say something so disrespectful to your brother? Do you know how I've raised you?""Then apologize to the lady already.""Uh..."Hazzle let out a long sigh."Fine. I'm sorry for doubting you. I've been betrayed so many times that I'm naturally suspicious.""I understand."Considering Hazzle's life, his level of distrust toward humans was actually quite mild.Life for rat beastmen was incredibly difficult. They faced severe prejudice, with most people viewing them as disease carriers and filthy creatures. As a result, they struggled to find decent jobs. Most work they could get was tough and dirty, like carrying cargo on ships.Hazzle and Wazzle's parents died when Wazzle was young, killed by a noble's carriage while they were working at the crack of dawn. After their parents' death, other rat beastmen took it upon themselves to raise the brothers.'No wonder Wazzle was so moved when I offered him work and pay at the mansion.' Though Hazzle cared deeply for his comrades, Wazzle's situation explained his deep gratitude.Wazzle looked at Hazzle and said, "The lady isn't like the nobles who hurt you. She's been looking after me and even gave me a job.""A job? For you? Doing what?""Cleaning the mansion!""Cleaning? You?""Yeah! The lady said I was good with my hands and praised me for it!""Are you sure you weren't scammed?""No! Look! She even gave me money!"Wazzle proudly pulled out the coins he had received for a week's work."With this, we can take Lara to see a doctor!""What are you worrying about that for, kid? You should keep that money and buy yourself some snacks.""But these days, Lara and a lot of other people are sick. They don't even have money for food. I don't need money since I get fed at the mansion, and the lady even gave me cookies! Oh, right! Lady, could you treat Lara too? And Mr. Brown...""Hey!" Hazzle interrupted, shouting to stop Wazzle."Don't tell outsiders about our situation! What could a noble like her even do?""You're wrong. The lady is different. She's a Saintess candidate! She even healed me the day I first met her!""Enough. We don't just tell our situation to outsiders."Hazzle's stern response made Wazzle shrink back.Satina, watching the brothers, interjected."So you'd rather just die without even trying to get treatment?""What?"Hazzle glared at her.Unfazed, Satina took a sip of her tea and replied."It's frustrating listening to this.""Thank you for looking after my brother, but stay out of our business, outsider.""Actually, instead of telling me to stay out of it, shouldn't you be begging me to help you just once?""What did you say?"Satina glanced around the construction site."From the looks of things, it doesn't seem like you're doing well financially. And it sounds like there's more than just one or two sick people. Do you have the money to take them to a priest or a doctor?""And you're one to talk, Saintess candidate who can't even use her powers properly.""You left out the part where I recently regained my abilities. That's a bit hurtful.""Brother..."Wazzle tugged at Hazzle's sleeve."Please, let's ask the lady for help. Brother, you've been coughing a lot lately, and sometimes you even cough up blood. I... I don't have Mom or Dad anymore, and I'm scared you'll die too."Wazzle started to sob.Seeing his brother cry, Hazzle's expression grew complicated.He knew this was an opportunity they couldn't afford to miss.But his instincts, honed from years of hating nobles, made it hard to bow his head to Satina.Yet, Satina was right. If they kept trying to endure on their own, they would eventually meet a miserable end.But if Satina truly could heal them..."Please," Hazzle finally said, bowing his head with a desperate expression."There are many among us who are sick. Please help us."Quest: Hero of the SlumsHeal Hazzle's comrades and purify their dwelling.Reward: Title 'Hero of the Slums,' Hazzle's TrustFailure: Hazzle's DeathWant To Read Ahead?
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