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Chapter 52 - The Agony Of Success

Sage felt as if he had picked up a stone and dropped it on his own legs.His expression twitched constantly, a sore sensation spreading across his face from the effort of maintaining his unchanging professional smile.

As he looked at the long line in front of him and glanced at the others seated at tables in the Guild Hall, a mix of happiness and bitterness filled his heart.

He was thrilled that the Guild Hall was bustling with people eager to post missions, yet he also felt sad and bitter because he was busy working.

"Looks like my days of lounging around are coming to an end," he thought, his hands mechanically processing the Mission Docket while he smiled warmly at the man in front of him.

"Well, this is what you get when you want your business to thrive," he mused inwardly, a soft chuckle escaping his lips.

He had anticipated that Pax's word-of-mouth and Gregor's flyers would bring in some visitors, but he never expected it to become so overwhelming.

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