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I stepped onto the platform, looked at Hector and Charon, and gave them a thumbs-up for keeping their promise. Great job, you bastards.
The sullen punks turned away with identical expressions like they'd just bitten into a bug.
In contrast, Carzakh stood still, watching me with eyes full of unspoken emotion. He cleared his throat, composed himself, and spoke in a flat, measured tone. "The three hero disciples before you have completed the 61st Badniker Training Camp with exceptional results. Accordingly, they will each receive a small reward in coin and be officially awarded the hero title."
Oh? They're handing out money too? Now that's more like it.
Until now, I'd stayed within the family's territory and never needed money. But things would change from here on.
Once I left the main house, everything—lodging, meals, clothes, daily necessities—would cost money. Sure, the Iron-Blooded Lord had said I could go to the treasury if I ever needed funds, but I didn't want to rely on the family more than I had to. Even bearing the Badniker name, I intended to keep my ties minimal. I wanted the option to cut them off whenever I chose.
A knight approached from behind the platform, carrying a wooden box with both hands. I wasn't sure what mechanism it used, but the lid clicked open on its own as he reached us, revealing three identical metal plaques inside.
"These are Hero Badges," Carzakh explained. "Charon Woodjack, Hector Badniker, and Luan Badniker, I hope all three of you will perform well in the name of the Hero Society....
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