V2C41 (2/2)

“No, it’s a great help to me so there’s no problem but is it really alright?”

“Yeah, it helps me greatly as well.”

He prepared items with high liquidity for the 12 red medals … or rather he made an exception and prepared items with a 100% conversion ratio.

I converted that to gold at the gold exchange next to the casino (it was actually through the back).

It was worth 1.2 million sense, 120 gold coins or a substantial 120 million yen and I exchanged that amount for medals.

Thus, it became 9 red medals.

I then immediately exchanged that for items and converted it into gold.

Then, I once again exchanged and converted.

By repeating that process, I was left with 3 red medals and a couplewhite medals.

If I do so, the gambling parlour won’t profit and only the tax they have to pay increases, but as this is a state-owned gambling parlour, the more tax they contribute, the greater the support they get from the country (in terms of law and regulations instead of financially) so it is better than simply letting me take an item and leave.

That is pretty much the proposal that the gambling parlour accepted from me.

So, why did I do such a thing?

The answer is even simpler.

It was to drastically raise my Commoner level.

Now, my Commoner level has been raised to an unbelievable Lv72.

【Ichinojo Level up]

【Commoner skill: 「Yell」 obtained]

【Job: Magic Journalist is now available]

【Job: Apprentice Practitioner is now available]

【Commoner skill: 「Yell」skill has leveled up to 「Yell II」]

Like this.

「Yell」is a skill that raises the status of my companions when I use it.

However, the user will not be able to use magic when he is in the midst of using the skill.

Job: Magic Journalist【Commoner Lv50]

By consuming MP, the user can create documents using magic.

Those documents will possess special powers.

Unique experience points acquisition condition: Creating contract documents

Job: Apprentice Practitioner【Commoner Lv60]

The user is able to use simple healing magic.

A job with a significant gain in magic defence stat.

Unique experience points acquisition condition: Using healing magic.

The Magic Journalist seems interesting as well. Listening to Haru’s explanations, it sounds like this world’s version of a judicial scrivener. (TL: Judicial scrivener is a legal profession in Japan and South Korea. Judicial scriveners assist clients in commercial and real estate registration procedures and in the preparation of documents for litigation.)

Apparently, it is a job with reasonably high income.

Apprentice Practitioner is the exclusive profession for healing magic.

A healer job similar to white magicians or monks. (TL: I think he’s referring to game professions not those really present in the world)

In this world, the low-grade potions are sold at reasonably cheap prices but there are very little of those capable of using healing magic which give instantaneous effects so treatment fees seem to be crazily expensive.

“Even so, to think that you can really achieve 100% hits … so roulette has such a flaw huh?” (Ichinojo)

Using a small-scale reserve roulette inside the office, I tried to test Haru and she completely hit every time by relying on the 5 number strategy.

“No, I’m still far from perfect, I still have to rely on 5 numbers. If it’s the person who taught me this method, he would be able to hit with a single number just by relying on the dealer’s hand and finger movement.” (Haru)

“That’s frightening. I would not want to have such a person as my opponent … well then, Haru-sama, shall we have one last round?” (Gorsa)

“Yes.” (Haru)

Gorsa threw the ball.

After Haru called out the 5 numbers she predicted, it happened. The ball suddenly jumped and fell onto the 00 position opposite of Haru’s predicted zone.

“Looks like the last match belong to me. I don’t know about your circumstances but do enjoy your gambles.” (Gorsa)

” … I got to see something interesting in the end. Thank you.” (Haru)

Haru said her thanks.

I guess this was Gorsa’s gratitude as well as warning.

A warning from Gorsa saying that if you’re thinking of earning money through gambling, someday the ball will jump and you will lose everything.

And then, to teach us that was Gorsa’s way of conveying his gratitude.

I thanked him for the meal and left the office.

“Well then, shall we exchange for some items and head for the labyrinth? Haru, what would you like to exchange?”

“No, it is originally master’s money so please use it for yourself, master. This scarf I received from master is sufficient for me.”

” … Though I knew Haru would definitely say that …”

Even though the money is credited to the account under my name, it was earned by Miri so I won’t use it.

It’s the same reasoning.

This money was earned by Haru so I believe Haru should use it.

However, if it’s like this, Haru would never use it.

If so, then the solution is simple.

Just continue to stare at the item list at the item exchange counter,

“Excuse me, this please.”

I pointed at the item within the catalogue and handed over 3 red medals.

The female receptionist appeared with the item.

A brooch adorned with a green jewel.

Named as the Wind Brooch, it not only possesses resistance toward wind-attribute attacks, it also has the effect of increasing speed.

” … Haru, I will be relying on you from now onward as well.”

I attached the brooch to Haru’s chest.

As I said that, I was disgusted with myself for presenting Haru with a present using the money she earned.

But, Haru’s delighted expression … no, looking at the tail’s movement below her skirt, the loathing I had toward myself became better.

That’s how it felt.

“Thank you, master … even in exchange for my life, I will definitely meet master’s expectations.”

Like I’ve said, Haru always gives such exaggerated replies.