Chapter 16 (2/2)
I wonder what came over this person all of the sudden. Is he a guidance freak?
“Is that so…..I see…..well there might be something like this too…..However….” [Jephthah]
Somehow Jephthah-s.h.i.+ seemed to be muttering by himself. Is he seriously okay?
“So young. Is the aforementioned person him? Then let’s hurry up and make the contract. Regardless of who ended up losing, we will not be at any disadvantage either way.” [Elf]
And, the elf man meddled in.
Don’t suddenly drop a bomb with that remark! Then regardless of who ended up losing, wouldn’t it look like I will be suffering a loss too.
Are? That means it’s that? It’s alright even if we were to make a contract?
On hearing the elf guy’s suggestion, Jephthah-s.h.i.+ who was muttering there a while ago cleared his throat and turned to me.
“Jirou-san. In that case you will be accepting the match by betting the elf with me right? Will it be alright if we sign the spirit contract now? The content of the match is, in the party tonight, you will be presenting a gift to Erishe’s mayor. If she is interested in it then it’s your win. Otherwise it’s my win.” [Jephthah]
“That’s right. I’m generally fine with it but how are we going to judge if the mayor likes the gift? And, as long as I am the one who initiated it and present the gift, you’ll be fine with everything else right? Even if it’s not limited to objects?” [Ayase]
“…….No, the gift is only limited to objects. As expected, things like [Interesting story] or [Street performance] will not be considered as a [gift] this time. As long as it’s an object, anything else is fine. Then next on how do we determine if the other party likes your gift. Let’s decide it based on this criteria. If she receives your gift and offers a word of grat.i.tude then I will consider it as your win. Will that be fine?” [Jephthah]
….Well, that’s fine.
When I nodded, the Elf guy used magic to draw up a spirit contract while I stood side by side with Jephthah-s.h.i.+. It was the same as when I received the blessing at the temple from the Priestess-chan. The two of our hands were held and the elf guy started reciting something like a spell.
We both replied mutually when we were asked on our name, age and gender. I have heard of it during the blessing but it appears that this is definitely necessary for a spirit contract.
It was surprising when Jephthah-s.h.i.+ said that he is 22 years old. For us to be of similar age……I was expecting it to be higher actually.
Thereafter a mutterings of incantations were casted, a bright light burst out signifying the completion of the contract. It was roughly the same as the time when I received the blessing.
“With this the contract is now complete. Please confirm it.”
Even if you ask me to confirm…..Ah the vocation board.
Upon confirmation after realizing it, I noticed another new column of text appearing below 【Guidance of Baraka】.
【Spirit’s contract】
The outline of the match between Jirou Ayase and Jephthah Solo
-After the 15th day during the party, Jirou needs to present a gift to the mayor of Erishe, Milkpearl Lindenlaub.
-If the other party receives the gift and offers a word of grat.i.tude then Jirou will win.
-In that case then Jirou will receive the elf girl from Jephthah.
-If by chance Jirou loses, he will need to pay Jephthah 10 spirit stones (Jephthah will have the right to usurp the future acquisitions obtained by force)
-If this agreement is not fulfilled, the person who does not fulfil it will lose the blessing.
I see. So this is a spirit’s contract. It was done neatly like a doc.u.ment? It was amazing that it appeared. If this elf has carelessly made a mistake somewhere in the content of the contract, wouldn’t it end up disastrous?
“I have confirmed the content. There are no mistakes in the content too. So what should we do now? Should we go ahead to the party just like this? Ah I will be taking this guy along too. Will it be alright?” [Jephthah]
“Yes I don’t mind it. You will be going there to introduce me too. It’ll be fine even if we were to go ahead to the other side.” [Ayase]
“Ah, and if I win you will be bringing that pretty elf girl here today, right?” [Ayase]
I unintentionally blurted out “That pretty elf girl” making it sound impure now. I’m seriously tactless.
I should have clearly said slave instead!
“………………….”
“………………….”
“Of course I will bring her along. Please be a.s.sured. Once this match ends, I will hand her over to you.” [Jephthah]
……..What was that short interchange for? Why did he exchange look with that elf guy?
I’m starting to get worried separately now……. As expected, am I being tricked here?
By the way under the guidance, “Fulfil the promise with the Imperial Trader 1/3” has changed to “Fulfil the promise with the Imperial Trader 2/3”.
I wonder if that means, my relations.h.i.+p with this guy will persist regardless if I win or lose.
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