Braham slammed his palm on the counter, his voice echoing through the guild like a thunderclap.
"So where is he!? Did he take the rank-up test yet!? Who's testing him? Is it you, Gikan!?"
Gikan sighed.
Again.
"No, Guild Master Braham. That human... refused it."
There was a beat of stunned silence.
Then—
"HAH!!?"
Braham roared so loud that a few rookie adventurers near the window dropped their drinks.
He blinked twice.
"Refused!? Who the hell REFUSES a rank-up test!?"
Gikan didn't even look up from his clipboard.
"I had the same reaction as you. He just... said no."
"No!?"
Braham looked personally offended.
"What did he say exactly?"
Gikan raised his hand, mimicking Hazuki's bored tone.
"'That's it? Sounds like a pain in the ass. Not interested.'"
Then he gestured flatly.
"'Also, I have Ellyn. I don't need more girls.'"
Braham's mouth opened. Closed. Opened again.
He stared.
"He refused power, status... and women?"
Gikan nodded.
"Correct."
