Chapter 12 (2/2)

This person explained it in detail without pausing. He seemed to be well-informed. He was able to explain them fluently. It seems like asking this guy was the right choice. I should try asking more questions. Let’s do so.

–So I ended up carried away.

“If possible, the slave that I am hoping for is, a young female elf who can use sword and also magic.”  [Ayase]

“…..are you sane?”

(TL: he is using a really rude way to address Ayase now. “you” = kisama)

Arre-?

“Did I say something strange?…….I’m sorry. Actually I have lost part of my memory. If I have said anything that might have hurt your feelings, I’ll apologize.”  [Ayase]

“Aa, so that was the reason…….Iya, I just thought that you must have quite a lot of courage for wanting an elf as slave.”

According to the aristocratic looking man, female elves sit at the top of the pyramid dominating the highest rank among slaves. The ones who usually buy them are either royalties or n.o.bilities with royalty rank or wealthy merchants. Of course the price is astronomical.

Furthermore, it’s under reservation system.

This was so since it is very rare for elves to end up becoming slaves.

Normally, majority of the slaves are either [debts] those who are in debts, [crime] those who have committed crimes and was arrested and [defeated country] those who have been brought in from defeated countries and forced into slavery. There are hardly any elves who became slaves due to debt or crimes so most are naturally from defeated countries.

But currently the war is in a stalemate so naturally there are no slaves coming in from defeated nations too. That is why the number of elves becoming slaves are even smaller.

Next, elf has considerably longer life compared to other races. No, the most important point is that their youth period is really long. In a s.e.xual meaning. Even for the n.o.bles, they will have their own son taking over them too. In a s.e.xual meaning. I don’t like this country.

Next. Elves can use spirit magic.

In this country where the people live with the spirits, one can easily use spirit magic nearby here so there seem to be a special meaning to that. Spirit magic is a magic that responds to spirit and causes miracle. This seems to be a different concept that the magic usually used by magicians……

Lastly, those with elves as slave will gain amazing status.

There are a small population who dislike it though since they respect elves. But the price is really amazing and the merchants who have elves as slaves are usually certified as first-cla.s.s merchants.

—-Therefore, elf slave is not something achievable for someone young, carefree and untalented like me.

…….But………..

“Is that so……. But I guess if I can buy one then I would like to buy one. I wonder if I can make reservations in that trading house.”  [Ayase]

“Even after listening to all that, you still feel like buying one? I am seriously doubting your sanity……..Or are you a son of a wealthy merchant?”

“No, I’m just a single-minded individual. But if I can buy my dream with money then I would like to aim for it…….And, I will end up as a wealthy merchant in any case. Buying an elf is only a matter of time. Well, I am just a worthless novice for now.”  [Ayase]

“…….Dream, is it.”

The aristocratic looking man displayed a complicated look and became silent.

Yeah, a dream. It was a dream that would have never been possible. It’s a dream of all the three billion elf fan on earth.

Besides, it is decided that the elf will be happier if she comes to my side. That’s because I am possibly the person who loves elves the most in this world! Even if it might just my own self-satisfaction proclamation!

The aristocratic looking man who was in silence earlier turned around to me.

“Then let’s have a match.”

“A match?”  [Ayase]

“Yes a match. If you win then I hand over the elf to you.”

“Ha~a…..te, eh? Seriously?”  [Ayase]

The story was flowing fast without me understanding it.

The one who have blurted out “Seriously” by impulse was me.

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