Episode 44.5 (1/2)
”I'll trade you this for that.”
”Hmn. There's still something I'd like to investigate with that, see.”
After thinking thing a bit, Shira made a suggestion with a slightly troubled look.
”Mind if we postpone the exchange a bit? And I might have to ask you let me see it from time to time afterward.”
Lecan agreed to it after a moment of deliberation.
”All right. Fine by me.”
Lecan took a giant magic stone out of his <Storage>.
”This is Barifoa's magic stone.”
”Ooh this is incredible. Beyond my expectations. This should do it, I'm sure of it. If even this is no good, then nothing is. I got it, Lecan. Put that away now.”
”No. You can have it now.”
”I told you I still need to investigate some things.”
”You can hand over the <Genesiac Grace Gear> later on once you're done with it. This magic stone has no use for me either way. I've got nothing to lose handing this now.”
The contract would be established if he handed over the magic stone now. No worries of Shira changing her mind later, and declining the exchange. If she takes the magic stone, she will definitely hand over the <Genesiac Grace Gear> to Lecan. Hence, Lecan's eagerness to transfer over the magic stone.
”Oh really now. Sorry about it. Well then, I shall make good use of it.”
”Yea.”
Shira received the giant magic stone and put it on the table.
”Lecan.”
”Hm?”
”I'm of age after all. There's no telling if I would one day keel over just like that.”
”What?”
”If it comes to that, my messenger will deliver you the item you want in my stead.”
”Your messenger? You mean Jericho?”
”No, not like that. It's a person by name Inos.”
<Inos> is a word that means <First>, <No. 1>, <The Starter>. A bit weird for a person's name. Must be some sort of nickname.
”Is that an associate of yours?”
”I guess you could say that. Well the person in question will likely refer themselves as my subordinate, servant or a helper.”
”Hou.”
”I don't really know what's the truth though.”
”What the heck. Still, I didn't expect you to have someone like that.”
Lecan never perceived that kind of existence even once here. Which means that Inos must be staying in another hideout in some distant faraway town.
”Well of course, good women always keep one or two secrets on them.”
”I see.”
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”I'm sorry I can't be of help with Palcimo.”
”No. I came across many dungeons I couldn't conquer cause I couldn't get good company in my previous world as well. I'll manage somehow.”
”Really. If only the <Crimson Witch> were still alive today, you'd get one and a half worth of members right away.”
”<Crimson Witch>?”
”Yeah. She went by name Era Morfes. She was a daughter borne to a distinguished family in Palcimo, but she was ostracized by her family for her lack of talent in magic.”