Chapter 54 - Volume 4 (2/2)
By the way, the [Black and Silver Saint’s Dress], has been transformed into a choker around my neck.
When I tried to take it off, it transformed into that…… This is cursed equipment, isn’t it…!
There are a large number of mercenary groups in this town at the moment.
There were those employed by the country, those who were hired by other countries to collect information, and there were those who were here to gain military accolades when battles happened, there were even some who just hunted monsters for materials.
All these people were gathered here in mercenary groups, so the city was full of life, even though it is at war… the security’s getting worse, though.
Because there’re so many muscle-brained rascals around, many of the bars in this town are completely filled up… or more precisely, because there weren’t enough for them, the public halls and communal spaces have been opened, and the merchants came down to sell food and alcohol , so it was almost like a simple food court.
It’s a place where information tends to gather. It’s also a place where materials that I haven’t seen before are sold.
It’s also a place where the spies from other countries and the Daemon King were mixed.
Ufufufu, isn’t it a fun place?
The bar is for 15 year olds and above, but my height is between a 12 and 13 year old, and Noa and Nia are 14 years old so it won’t be so obvious.
Giii~… *Gatan*…
As I opened the door and walked in, some mercenaries that saw me fell off their chair, and the sound of a glass of ale dropping to the floor was heard.
…… That’s an intense reaction. Although if you think about it properly, it’s normal?
For the time being, I suppressed my [Presence] and proceeded inside without stopping to take notice of anything. Only Noa and Nia were accompanying me; Tina and Fannie were left back in the room.
If anything happened at the lodgings, there wouldn’t be any problems, as Fannie would come pick us up while Tina dealt with the problem. Also, it’s just my luck that I left the two troublemakers behind.
The building was larger than it looked from the outside. Although I was able to conceal the signs well, it seems that I astonished several people near the entrance with my appearance.
“Little Miss, hold up.”
Someone stopped me on my way to a vacant table.
Is this that thing? The “This isn’t a place for kids” moment, and the signal for the start of a legitimate [Bloodbath]!?
While I was thinking that way as I turned around and gave him my best smile, the older guy who’d called out to me turned red and froze in place.
“…What’s the matter? Hey.”
“……N-no, sorry Miss, …… it’s just that-…… please forget it.”
“……Is that so.”
As I uttered my disappointment, a younger older guy who was at the same table as that other guy suddenly spilled his ale through his nose while looking at me.
The older lady at the next seat also stared at me with her mouth wide open as she accidentally poked her forkful of chicken into her nose instead of her mouth. …… Is that a custom in this neighborhood?
“Gallus, what are you doing?”
“…ah, boss…”
Looking back at the older guy who first called out to me, there was the form of a good looking young man in his late twenties.
When the youth who called out ‘boss’ saw me, he had his breath taken away a little, and I gave him a *proper* refreshing smile.
The [Properness] is important. I don’t give these to the young greenhorn upstarts.
“Excuse me, Miss. I am Elmer, the head of the [Hawk’s Eye Mercenary Group]. Did my members do anything rude to you…?”
“No, although they seemed to have some business with me……”
When I responded in my [Prim and proper Young Lady]-mode, he glanced at Gallus and sighed a little.
“I’m sorry. Also Gallus isn’t a bad fellow, but he must surely have been thinking that it’s dangerous for an adorable lady like yourself to come to a place like this…”
“So that’s what it was… I appreciate your advice, but……”
“So young and yet you’re so proper. Are you here for [A Meal]?”
“Yes…… and I am also here for some [Shopping].”
Playing back and translating the current conversation,
[“There’s no way you came to such a place just to eat, is there?”] [“Of course not, I’m here to buy and sell information.”]
That’s what it was.
“Well, then, why don’t you have a meal at my table as an apology? I’m also a merchant, so I think I can advise you.”
“Thank you. Forgive my late greeting, my name is Lucia. I will accept your generosity.”
Elmer’s [Hawk’s Eye Mercenary Group]-which is not a very apt name- seems to be a major mercenary group on the scale of 100 people.
With a friendly demeanor, his group members spread out the table as he called out, and he took us to our seats on the second floor, which was lightly partitioned and looked over the first floor.
“Does Miss Lucia drink alcohol? If tea is alright with you, there is some good eastern tea, how about that?”
It’s different from the tea from the Dream World, but a mercenary that was this considerate was unusual.
“I like both. I am sure that whatever Mister Elmer chooses will be the best.”
“Hahaha, that’s quite a heavy responsibility. In that case I will have them serve this sweet regional fruit wine that was stocked just the other day. It tastes better when chilled. Will the two of you be alright with that?”
He interacted with Noa and Nia properly too. Is this a success?
“As the war continues, it would be difficult to continue shipping special products…… I hope the war will end soon.”
“I agree…… It wouldn’t be a problem if the [Hero] could hurry up and defeat the Daemon King. Oh yes, Miss Lucia. Did you know that there’s been talk of the [Hero] recently in this region?”
Well…… talk of ~which~ Hero?
Author’s Notes:
Supplementary information that can be left unread:
Why is the price of a magic sword worrying?
Normal magic sword: costs as much as a light car ~ normal car.
Second-hand magic swords: costs as much as a domestic used car.
High-grade magic swords: costs as much as a luxury car.
The 15 swords that Yurushia bought today is about the same as buying 15 C-class Mercedes.