V1C7 (2/2)

In the first place, what merits do I have if I buy her?

With my growth cheat, I can basically act solo.

As a proxy for the Adventurers Guild, I can always rent a slave like how I did today. It’s definitely cheaper than to pay the poll tax.

It’s true that she is pretty but I only spent an hour … no, to be exact I only spent several minutes with her.

30,000 sense for someone like that? 3 million yen?

Ha, it’s nonsense to actually rationally consider it.

『I cannot feel the enthusiasm from your aspiring motivations.』

Those were the words from the interviewer of a personal computer company.

… Why did I remember such words from the interviewer now, after such a long time?

『Your motivation is certainly rational and you gave splendid model answers. However, do you see you yourself in that aspiring motivation?』

In the end, at that time, I could not give him an answer to that question.

In the end, the prayer mail arrived.

In my present thoughts … am I reflected in that?

Of course it is, I thought, since I answered after thinking.

It’s the right answer to begin with.

What’s wrong with thinking rationally?

『Onii, your actions are too irrational. Why did you back out from high school? With father’s life insurance, you would be able to graduate high school without a doubt.』

… Why did I recall my sister’s words now?

It’s certainly true that with the life insurance I would be able to graduate high school. However, I wanted to use the money father left behind for Miri to graduate college.

It was more rational for me to support the family after graduating high school but I wanted to do what I did instead.

『… Onii, you don’t regret it?』

Miri that looked like she was about to cry as she asked me. What did I answer that time?

I have no regrets at all.

Even if it was a stupid choice, I will prove to everyone else that it’s the right choice.

That’s right, that was when I brought it out, my personal thoughts.

If that’s the case, what do I want to do?

I’ll discard the rational thoughts. What exactly do I want to do?

“I want to buy Haru.”

Others may think that I’m self-righteous. Maybe she would be happier living under the noble.

However, it’s fine as long as I don’t regret my choice.

I am certain of that.

The deadline is 10 days … no, after 9 days I will challenge Haru and win.

Until then, I will need to equip myself and become stronger.

However, I don’t have enough information.

If that’s the case, I only know 5 people in this town.

I can’t rely on the Adventurers Guild. I don’t know where the noble’s eyes may be.

I could explain to Matthias, but I don’t want to give Haru too much expectations.

It’s not certain that I would be able to grow stronger.

The most reliable person would the gatekeeper Oneesan. But she is currently working so it’s not good to bother her.

There is one person that I can rely on. As an ex-adventurer, he should be able to teach me various things.

Thus, I made up my mind and opened the door to that shop.

“Shopkeeper, make me a man!”

“Gladly!”

The effeminate clothes shopkeeper flared his nostrils and pounced.

Author’s Note:

Seriously bad choice of words.