Chapter 15 (2/2)

We rang the doorbell.

After a short while, a man roughly in his 50s with bald head and bushy beard came out. He’s wearing an ap.r.o.n so I wonder if he is some kind of craftsman.

Rebecca-san tried addressing him but as a proof of my upbringing I should be the one to answer.

Anyway since I have been spending time with Rebecca-san these for past few times, I have already understood it. She is something like an elder sister type or the type who really pampers people. It feels really comfortable to be with her but somehow she may be the type who spoil a man too much. Or rather it might turn someone into a useless guy. Especially to a youngest child like me, it’s much too poisonous for me! I suddenly started thinking that a married woman has unexpectedly high points too!

………… Joking aside, this is an important point now so I should answer carefully without making a mistake. I need to make sure this goes well.

“Nice meeting you. I’m Jirou Ayase. I’m something like a jeweller at the moment. May I know if you are Bill Lindenlaub-sama?”  [Ayase]

“Yes I am but what does a jeweller need from my house?”  [Bill]

“Of course since there are new jewels that just came in so I would like to introduce them to you…….is what I wanted to say but, about 10 days ago I have received a guidance telling me to “come here to show the jewels”. –Would it be alright for me to come in to talk about it?”  [Ayase]

“A guidance is it….. It’s troublesome but,………. It can’t be helped then. Come in.”  [Bill]

Could it be a strong character type? To be honest I was quite scared but since super bodyguard Rebecca-san is here, it will work out somehow.

This person is Bill Lindenlaub. It’s the aforementioned husband who is not around much. This person’s job seemed to be something that was done in the house but we weren’t able to investigate the content. Well, at this rate it’s good anyhow.

Apparently once I entered the mayor’s house, the guidance “Try going to the mayor’s house 0/2” was accomplished and the vocation board appeared again, changing it to, “Try using the Mirror of Truth on the mayor’s husband 1/2”.

Will that be effective even if the other party is a human?….. I am not sure how much will it uncover so I am kinda scared….

Rebecca-san and I were guided to a living room. Although Rebecca-san was asking me in a whisper, “Why did you lie about the content of the guidance?”, I had hope she will believe me in the meantime and leave everything to me.

Speaking of the content of the guidance, I have not said anything about the Mirror of Truth to Rebecca-san too. About this, I would have no choice but to make a declaration of lie to her…….Well, either way with this, the quest is going to be cleared here so it should be fine.

We sat down facing Bill-s.h.i.+ and started talking.

“Before showing the jewels, I would like to hear something from you first. Is there any event here that needed the jewels in such a short time? It’s my first time actually hearing someone receiving a guidance like “Show the jewels”. Is there a special anniversary or something?”  [Ayase]

“No….there isn’t such a thing in particular.”  [Bill]

“Is it a birthday, or a wedding anniversary?”  [Ayase]

“Both are still few months earlier.”  [Bill]

Afterwards, I asked several more questions but before long it felt like having an arm wrestling. I should try changing the strategy.

“Then please take a look at these jewels. Receiving this guidance could only mean that there should be something that definitely needs the jewels. I had thought that if that is the case then I want to do what I can to help. It’s also a destiny brought by the guidance of the spirits.”  [Ayase]

As I said so, I put out the jewellery case.

I casually brought the case and sat next to Bill. I opened the case.

“The Mirror of Truth”  [Ayase]

While pretending to show Bill the jewels, I lightly touch him as I prayed silently. In order to use this skill, I would need to touch the other party so it was a little awkward to me.

Once the Mirror of Truth is activated, the detailed information about Bill should be appearing on the vocation board.

……Uwa~a…..this Mirror of Truth is amazing.

Right now I am in the middle of reception so I can’t look at it carefully but I have obtained the information that I needed for now.

I even came up with a good strategy so let’s go with this route.

Bill who was curiously looking at the jewels said.

“…..Oi, what is this? Is this a spirit stone? It’s my first time seeing it so beautifully moulded…….You, judging from your clothes, are you a merchant from the Imperial City?”  [Bill]

“Yes. I came from the Imperial City. How is it? This is one of the item that I would recommend. On the other side, is a stone called Peridot. You could possibly process it into a necklace or ring to present it to your wife? Of course, I will help in the enchantment too, it will be a lifetime treasure. Please pardon me.”  [Ayase]

I was in the middle of my sales pitch but I need to finish receiving the spirit stone after achieving the guidance. Tsuka, the spirit-sama just came out without permission to give the stone to me.

The vocation board started glowing, then *PON*, it turned into a fairy (for the time being this guy seems to be the spirit-sama). Since this is the third time, I got used to it already. I’m not sure if it’s a male or female since I can’t make the distinction but it was dressed in a colourful looking clothes like a clown.

“Yo~yo, what a wicked look you have on. This impure coloured stone looks good on you now. See ya. From now on do your best for the sake of the world and Spirit-sama.”  [Fairy?]

*PON*

It left.

The spirit stone this time is…….Uha~, a rainbow coloured stone with blue coloured core……

Could this be, no this might be….. Opal……

How is this representing impurity? I can’t really understand the spirit’s reference.

Opal is a luxurious stone!

“Thank you very much. Apparently with this the guidance was achieved. How is it? This is also the guidance from Baraka so if you are satisfied with that stone, I will yield the stone so you can present it to your wife? I would recommend necklace as a gift.”  [Ayase]

I tried being a little pushy. A peridot is not particularly an expensive stone too so I wouldn’t mind parting with it since I have already received a spirit stone. Anyway right now, I need to make Bill act his mind out………

“But……I have never given my wife these before….. I did think of giving it to her but I’m not very good at embarra.s.sing stuff…..”  [Bill]

Oh, he seemed to be interested. I’m glad, I’m glad.

When I think about a strong character, this is how a guy will be.

And, once we have skilfully talk someone into it, it will be completed.

“Is that how it is? Then how about this—-“  [Ayase]

Well now, all that’s left are those trivial preparations and to prepare myself to partic.i.p.ate in the party.

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