Chapter 137 (2/2)

If not, the value of liberating Minnalis who is the trading condition, from slavery will drop down.

「(Geez, she’s so straightforward, that it’s sickening)」

If only people were just like that, I might probably still be be upholding my role as the 『Hero』.

…… No, no chance huh.

No matter what I did, or whatever I chose.

Because this was probably the only viable path from the future where I know everything.

「(Honestly, if possible I would like to end this amicably)」

Even so, I think robust people like her actually wants to be welcomed accordingly.

…… Therefore, even knowing that we are absolutely incompatible.

After nearly an hour passed, the very long queue was finally our turn.

「…… All right, you may pass! 」

「Yes, thank you」

As we received permission from the guard at the checkpoint, we pass through the translucent film glowing blue.

「Hyu, ugh, it’s suddenly got warmer」

「This, is really not just for appearance is it. If it’s this warm, the cloak for cold weather is almost too hot」

The cold air which cuts the skin up to a while ago, changed radically, into a warm atmosphere which one could endure in early spring.

The townscape did not feel fantastic despite it being a Magic City.

The commonplace town which remains the same like any other city continues, but the only difference from other cities is just about the abnormally high number of magicians among the people passing through town huh.

The numbers of people able to wield magic isn’t few, but few people are able to settle on magic as their primary.

「…… So, what are you going to do now」

「First of all, we’re going to buy 『Richmond’s Contract』. If you’re going to trade in this town, that’s the best」

Richmond’s contract.

Richmond who is said to be an ancestor of Carbonheim, celebrated as the strongest magician of all time, it is a magical contract who the old genius, said to have created a lot of magic systems, invented.

A magic item that does not activate if the prinicipals who make the contract do not seriously desire it at that point, but forcibly carry out the contract written on parchment.

I have never seen the real thing, but the gist is that a command given which exercised its commanding authority has more compelling force than the slave crest, and that the spell curse can’t be broken unless if it were used in a secret ceremony in the Law country.

「Unbelievable……」 「Wow……」 「So daring……」

Perhaps the three on Leone’s side knew the price of the contract, as they leaked such voices.

It is a contract that is established at the highest peak as a contract. Naturally, it is quite pricey as such.

「……, is it that pricey?」 「Is it expensive? 」

「Ten gold coins for one sheet」

「「…………」」

As I replied thus to Minnalis and Shuria who cordially asked together, they opened their eyes wide in surprise.

Speaking of Ten pieces of gold coins, it is roughly a million yen in Japanese yen.

I think it’s up to each person whether this amount is high or cheap for the item, but typically there’s no mistaking that it commands quite a great cost.

In reality, it is extremely difficult to cough out that much gold coins.

It’s not like I can’t afford it, but there is also the enrollment fee for Minnalis and Shuria.

「(Ma, master-sama, are you really buying such an expensive item?)」

「(Yeah, because it’s necessary)」

I replied decisively with such words to Minnalis who spoke out to me in whispers.

Well, if you buy such a thing, there’s no way you can remain conspicuous, so I do not feel like buying it at all normally.

So, my dear Minnalis, stop looking at the round bag that contains the gold so flutteringly.

Shuria didn’t say 『So it’s a cheap inn today?』 or something like that, things will work out somehow even without having to stay in a cheap inn.

「And, here we are」

The place we arrived at by relying on my memory was a run-down antique merchant shop.

「Hey hey, weren’t you going to buy Richmond’s contract?」

A man called Dan speaks out for the feelings of the Leone party.

「It’s okay, right here」

I ignored those words and stepped into the shop.

The inside fits adequately the outer appearance of the store, and the various items lacking any form of integrity covered in dust were scattered about randomly.

「Yo-you, are welcome」

The person tending to the shop is a very shady-looking old man.

As a matter of fact……, for some reason, he is just an ordinary shady-looking old man as he appears. He doesn’t feel like a quick-witted person, or that he’s actually some kind of big shot.

This is a shop most fitting to be called third-rate, that normally sells shady goods, at shady prices.

It really is to my liking.

「What are you looking for today?」

「Oh, we’re good. We’ll search on our own. ……Ah, this one」

I looked around the store and picked up a book that is piled up behind the shade of the shelves.

Puff, puff, I dusted the dust on surface with my hand.

「Oh, dear customer, you have such good eyes. That item is」

「I don’t need any explanations. How about two large silver coins?」

「Eh?」

I dropped the money on the counter.

「Is it not enough? Then here’s one more piece. I’m not going to add any more than this though……」

「No, no, this is enough!!」

When I placed the additional one large silver coin on top the one on counter, he hurriedly snatched the money which seemed to convey this already belongs to me.

「I’m done. Let’s go」

「？ Did you come to buy that book?」

「Yeah, that’s right」

As I replied thus, Spinne who made the inquiry looks towards me dubiously and observed me.

Leone’s companions looks at me with appearance that says that they have no idea what was going on. However, only Leone was not puzzled, but was rather as expected, looking at me with eyes of vigilance.

「……Shall we change location, it’s also not a matter that can be settled while standing and talking」