Volume 4 Chapter 5 (1/2)
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Edited by the hardworking Jiem
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Chapter 4 is not a Fool's Day prank, don't skip it!
Character in this chapter:
Cohen Kheda: The main character
Fischer Summers: Cohen's friend and prince of the Swabia Empire
Lily: Cohen's maidservant as saved as a slave
Arnold: Cohen's eudemon
By dawn, the village was cleaned i that had occurred yesterday in sight Fischer and I did not pay much attention to what had becoh their screale bit interested in how they had died Regardless, I still intended to holds, thus I left a few IGT e
The slaves who had been used in the village were freed and given the opportunity to seek refuge in Dark City However, Lily did not have the slightest intention to go to Dark City with therabbed onto you last night, I would not have a single care whether you died or not
”My friends are all dead anyway If you don't wantup as a goblet”
”Cohen” Fischer said, ”Just take her with us This on't need to hire another maidservant e arrive at Winper”
Hearing her oblet, ain I nodded and took her up Before we left, out of goodwill I kindly rerip around Arnold, the poor him would suffocate
On the third day of travelling, we arrived at Winper
Winper! This was Winper!
All of us stopped our horses atop a hill outside the city Meticulously, I sized up this new and developing city It was not as big as a e half of it was comprised of tiny houses that were built next to a harbor and densely packed A rather wide boulevard clearly divided the whole city into two segraciousto one's eyes
”Is this our money jar?” I had to admit that Winper City was a little different than what I had iined
”I'm sure it is!” Fischer said, ”But whether it becomes your money jar, that will depend on you…”
I was good at setting fires and killing, but oing headache and sto all over the floor By the way, I also wanted to swear
”Master…” Lily cautiously looked at my expression, ”May I speak?”
”Aren't you already speaking?” I said roughly When it cairl, I didn't have it in me to swear out loud, ”Also, don't callLord, either ill do!”
”Yes, Young Lord” She said, ”I can tell that you're not very familiar with this place… but I've been here before”
”Really? Enlighten me”
”En When I… had not been sold yet…” She said with her head downcast, ”I've always been here with my best friend”
Fischer cah he was unable to say a word
”Look… calaze to look at the sky, ”If you feel sad, Fischer and I are alilling to lend you our shoulder for support”
Lilythe city We then realized that this s city through and through Every day, o pulled inshore at the harbor All kinds of tradings were held fervently, and the diverse nuuilds ran wild However, due to the lack of authoritative administration, this city was more disorderly than most
”Seerinned, ”This way I can wade around in troubled waters…”
”What are you laughing at?” Fischer asked
”Nothing Since there are so ot a little carried away” I thought about it, ”Let's work in light and darkness!”
”What does light and darkness mean?”
”Get the people in Dark City to send a city lord over!” Itwo hundred soldiers, too Let's extort these businessmen and tax'em !”
”Look, how much do you think you can collect in such a short period of time?” Fischer asked, ”Furthermore, what use does two hundred soldiers have?”
”City lord is only a cover up!” My laughter erated because Fischer frowned in response, ”I'llport on this continent!”
”S?”
”Positive!” I said, ”Let's sle!”
”Holy Protoss!” Fischer messed with his head, ”And you dare count me in on this sche from my own father's pocket, huh?”
”Either you sle with me, or you ask your father for more money”
”You got le”
After we entered the city, the first thing we did was to find ourselves a hotel My IGT men who dress as mercenaries also checked in Unfortunately, I sent them out before they could settle thees on the outskirts of the city before occupying it?
”Anyone who has an attitude like Immerse Sunset's: no need to report to esture on my neck
After a day of relaxing, Fischer and I went to hit the streets to search for prosperous businesses Of course, Lily followed us with Arnold held in her arms
I had assurounds As a result, our identities were businessmen I was now under the alias Mr Turner; Fischer as Mr Phil; Lily as… let's call her Lily, anyways
We walked in a large circle till our feet were sore However, we had found not a single business that was suitable to invest in In the ar would make me appear to have bad taste
But, to my astonishment, no decent apparel store in the streets by the harbor side was sighted! Did the people here prefer to buy bundles of cloth; bunches of needles and threads; and baskets of scissors back home to make clothes thee packs?
”Young Lord…” Lily approached, ”This is wholesale…”
”Yeah Master, Arnold seems to have spotted a clothes store!” Arnold, as held in Lily's arms said telepathically, ”It's located at that side street…”
My expression darkened as I took twists and turns to reach the only wide street that was seen and finally saw the legendary clothes store
”Lily, take your pick!” I sat down for the first tinated for customers, ”Your Lord is tired”
”Oh…” Lily and Arnold then started to shop for clothes
I rubbed rand store
I could tell the store oas so fro The layout was neat and tidy Different kinds ofthe place to not only not appearto the eyes
What surprised , be it formal attire or casual wear, there were e laces and buttons, as well as other small decors for the buyer to choose from This kind of business tactic was indeed brilliant”Mister!” A shop assistant placed a cup of water on the side desk, ”Please, have a drink”
I grabbed the cup and took a sip Ataste of mint circulated in my throat and only dissipated a few moments later
With such friendly reception, it was no wonder that the business thrived! Looking at the high quality of the staff's outfits, it was surprising to see a business had struck gold just by selling clothes, and thus it brought to reat ad who exactly was the owner that was akin to an old, cunning fox
”Young Lord!” Lily called, ”I'm done!”
”Yeah?” I went stand by her, ”Let me see”
I could tell that Lily didn't want me to spend too muchcasual ithout laces or decors of any kind The dress was light blue in color with a simple white floral pattern that looked pure and fresh
”Only one?” I asked Lily nodded resolutely
”Hey!” I signalled for an employee, ”You, yes you! Come here”
”Yes, mister!” He came over, ”What can I do for you?”