V2C52 (2/2)

“Yes … allow me to accompany you.”

When I entered the slave trading post, Quince-san was seated on a chair knitted from the bark of a tree and was blowing on her pipe.

“Good morning, Quince-san.”

“Morning. So, have you heard of it from Carol?”

“No, not yet.”

“I see. Then, Carol, say it yourself. Alright?”

“Yes.”

Carol faced me with a smile,

“Ichinojo-sama, firstly, for saving me twice as well as discussing with the Goddess-sama about my job and restoring my job to Commoner, I would like to once again sincerely thank you.”

Carol gave a deep bow.

Then, she faced up with her smile still on and said.

“Also, I am extremely happy that Ichinojo-sama mentioned that he wants to purchase me.”

“Then …”

You’re willing to come with me?

As I was about to say that …

“Sorry.”

Carol shook her head.

“I am extremely happy with the sentiment. But, I can’t follow Ichinojo-sama.”

” … I see.”

“Yes. I’m sorry.”

Carol lowered her head.

If that is what Carol has decided on, I will respect her will.

As I thought so.

“Carol-san, is that for the sake of master?”

Beside me, Haru asked with a serious face.

For my sake?

“Carol-san, you thought of it right? That with losing your ability as a Temptress, there is no value for a mere Commoner like you to follow master.”

“That …”

“I’ve also had similar thoughts. If I have merit to master who is strong to the extent that he doesn’t require my protection.”

After Haru said that,

“But, I thought. If there’s no value, then it is fine to just work hard until you have value. It’s easy to escape by thinking that you are a slave who doesn’t befit master. However, that is an act of breaking down your own self-worth.”

“My worth …”

“Quince-san mentioned. To master, she would like master to purchase Carol-san if he could see your worth. But, before that, it won’t do if Carol-san can’t see your own worth. Is Carol-san really unable to be useful to master?”

“What I’m capable of … I …”

After Carol spoke a little and faltered,

“Until today, I have been studying about many towns!”

she cried out.

“The specialty products of each land, their situation, what’s tasty, what’s taboo. What race of people are there, what item can be sold for a high price, what is the job that has the most people. For the day I become a Peddler, every night, I have continued to study alone in my room!”

“That’s amazing … that is an ability that I definitely don’t possess. I intend to look around the world from now on. For now, I’m aiming for Mallegory but, to be honest, it’s vague as to how we should get there. I have not bought a map as well.”

I’m not flattering her. For now, since Mallegory is to the southeast, I plan to aim southward but as to how we should get there, I seriously don’t know.

“If that’s the case, I can guide you! Ichinojo-sama, Carol … please buy Carol!”

“Of course.”

To my reply, Quince quietly stood up and began preparing the documents for her purchase.

TL: Last chapter of the volume next chapter! Look forward to the status pages