Chapter 28: The Little Spiritualist (2)
"Ahem."
"Hmph!"
As the spirits started eying each other up, struggling to think of how to best showcase their individual appeal, Kim Ki-Rok stoked the fires even further as he continued patting Kim Ji-Hee's head. "However, since our dear Ji-Hee's talent has only just sprouted, there is currently only a single opening for a Spirit Contract."
"Ahem! Look here, young man."
"Why are you calling him a young man? This is Ji-Hee's father. Now look here, Ji-Hee's father..."
"Why are you demanding Ji-Hee's father to look here? Judging from the artifacts that he is wearing, it seems he has already managed to make it on his own despite his young age. Allow me to apologize on their behalf, good sir."
The spirits all fell into an anxious frenzy upon hearing that there was only a single opening.
On top of that, Kim Ki-Rok set a further condition. "Let me start off by saying that we have no intention of allowing our Ji-Hee to participate directly in battle due to her young age."
"What do you mean by that?!"
"It's unfortunate for the knights among you, but—"
"But why?!"
"I am afraid that they are out of the question, as any knightly spirit would require their contractor to remain close by in order for them to exert their full strength."