Episode 132: Unexpected encounter
Ever since the arrogant and foolish lord, Homfeld Fribelstein, was killed by the evil eye sword Evil Calibur, life in Fribelstein territory has become easier. This is also because the feudal lord family that imposed heavy taxes has completely disappeared. Currently under the direct control of the church, it is a temporary period of peace, and there are smiles on the faces of the people.
(It's very different from before)
Shu had once visited this territory in order to assassinate Homfeld. At that time, the scenery was so obvious that I hated the lives of the suffering people, but now there is no shadow of that.
"Hahahahaha! Let's drink! Let's drink!"
"I earned money today."
“Then why don’t you buy me something?”
"Hey, you can't do that...your wife will scold you."
"That's okay. You get scolded every day, right?"
"No difference."
"hey hey……"
Even though the men in the mine are getting dirty, they really seem to be having fun.
The results that were previously exploited by the feudal lords are now mostly returned to them. Until now, the mined gemstones had been purchased at low prices by a trading company run by the Fribelstein family. Therefore, very little money goes into their pockets. By working from morning until night every day, he was barely able to support his family.
But now, I can even afford to go home by evening and enjoy more alcohol. It's only natural that you can't help but smile.
(If the lord died, the request was successfully completed.)
Walking through the city, Shu was relieved that he had achieved one of his goals.
Another purpose is to convert the banknotes held into assets such as jewelry and gold. The Fribelstein territory, which is a gem producing area, also has a gem processing industry. Because it is a production area, you can get jewelry at relatively low prices. As Shuu, we want to purchase it cheaply because we are turning it into a work of art.
Shu entered a store on the main street.
Since they sell jewelry, there are several guards standing in front of the store. Seeing Shuu's suspicious appearance, which was all black, he seemed to be wary, but he didn't move.
(Although I am being cautious...I have no intention of stealing, so it's not a problem.)
As expected, store guards don't immediately arrest customers just because they look suspicious. This is because some nobles come in disguise. People who look obviously suspicious will be wary, but that's it. The guards will not move unless there is actual theft or robbery.
As soon as Shu entered the store, he stopped a woman wearing what appeared to be a store uniform.
"The clerk over there"
"Yes... yes, may I help you?"
Shuu's appearance and atmosphere made him look startled, but he quickly corrected himself.
As expected, he is a professional customer service person.
"Show me some jewelry."
"I'm sorry. Do you have any wishes?"
“I want them to be shown in order of quality.”
"Yes. Please wait a moment."
The clerk became wary and distrustful.
Shu, who was clearly wearing a violent atmosphere, asked to see some high-quality jewelry. Most of the expensive jewelry in this store is hidden at the back of the store. All that is on display is for the general public, and truly valuable items are displayed in a private room only when the appropriate person shows up.
However, stores are always on guard because there are robbers who take advantage of this system.
In the past, there have been cases of delinquents stealing high-quality jewelry displayed in private rooms and running away. Therefore, the private room provided will be accompanied by a bodyguard. Therefore, we needed time to prepare.
Shu was made to wait for a while, and then was immediately guided by a clerk.
In order to welcome aristocrats, the private rooms were appropriately furnished.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Please hang in there."
The shopkeeper was waiting in the private room. Unlike other shops in the area, this is a jewelry store that welcomes aristocrats as customers, so the owner doesn't have to wear shabby clothes. He was dressed in formal attire that would not be disrespectful to the aristocrats.
On the other hand, Shu is wearing his usual black clothes, and his long, flowing hair makes him look really creepy. I wouldn't go so far as to call her a vagrant, but she doesn't look like she has any real social status.
The two contrasting people sat facing each other, and one male bodyguard stood behind the shopkeeper and one behind Shu.
"Thank you for coming to our store today. We have displayed here the high-quality jewelry that our customers have requested. Please take a look."
"Oh, please."
“Here first.”
The shopkeeper puts his hand on the box on the far right as seen from Shu and carefully opens it.
There was a deep red jewel inside. The jewel is supported by a thorn pedestal made of silver or gold, and the red color of the jewel is reflected to create an exquisite hue.
"This is a work called Noble Rose. It is a complete interior decoration, and you can display it on your desk. It may also be placed in your drawing room."
"next?"
"Yes, yes. This is a brooch made from an amulet stone produced in this area. This rainbow-colored stone has been boldly cut. What do you think? It looks heart-shaped, right?"
"I see. What's next?"
"The next thing I'll show you is a hair clip. It's a masterpiece with four rare stones that are said to be shining jewels. It would also be a perfect gift for a woman."
"Hmm. Next."
"...This is it. This is a dagger, but it is actually a magic tool. It is equipped with a mechanism that accumulates magical power in the jewel in the handle, so it can create a barrier. The blade is crushed, so it can be used as a weapon. You can't use it, but I think it's good enough as a defensive tool. I can sharpen the blade if you'd like."
"Oh. That's pretty good."
Shu, who doesn't have the eyes to discern the value of jewelry, inevitably gives a neutral reaction. However, when it comes to magic tools, it is probably because of their sexuality that they are interested.
After Shu showed interest, the shop owner also understood Shu's hobbies.
"Please wait a moment. I'll bring you something more to satisfy you."
"Oh, let me see."
Let's just say that after this, Shu left the store satisfied.
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After that, Shu visited several stores and obtained gold nuggets as well as jewelry. However, Shu still has more banknotes than he can use. This is the result of continuing his assassination career as the ``God of Death''.
So, they came to the capital in order to obtain more gold bullion.
(I've been coming here since then...)
Previously, I had infiltrated the palace's magic research tower in order to obtain information on space magic held by the Eris Empire. At that time, he was almost killed by a sorcerer named Jude Rayvan.
Unfortunately, I didn't get any clues about space magic, but instead I got the possibility of time magic.
At the same time, he also felt murderous intent towards ``Takame'' who sold his information to Jude.
"But it's been a while since I've been to the capital...The vibrancy is depressing."
Shu hates hustle and bustle.
One of the reasons is that he spent most of his previous life in a quiet hospital, but his original personality also has something to do with it. He prefers reading books alone than making noise with his friends.
Shu was looking for a place to buy gold and jewelry, but he was exhausted.
So I sat down on a bench at the end of the main street and looked up at the sky.
(Maybe it will rain tomorrow or the day after tomorrow)
Judging from the clouds, wind, and humidity, this is highly likely. Weather is inherently a phenomenon that is extremely difficult to predict. Sometimes we can't predict a tornado because we couldn't observe even a small breeze. It's that complicated.
However, since Shu was reincarnated, his computing ability has improved abnormally.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to assemble magic as great as a forbidden spell in an instant, and execute the magic by substituting the local environmental information without chanting.
Maybe it was a side effect, but I was also able to predict the weather.
(In that case, it looks like it's going to rain when I return tomorrow. I'll stay here for a few days.)
Shu is in the commercial district.
This is the area where people are the most noisy and active. Shu then visited a street in the commercial district that had many high-end shops. In addition to those of noble status, there were only rich people. Shu felt completely out of place.
It stood out, both good and bad.
Then, a certain woman caught Shu's attention.
"Oh, 'Shinigami'?"
“…Don’t surprise me, Wakaeda.”
A Black Cat executive had a strange encounter.
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In Fairyland, Iris was sleeping in the Great Tree Temple.
The wind that came in through the window slightly caressed her hair.
"yeah……"
When Iris woke up, she looked around in a half-asleep state. And even though it was daytime, he remembered why he was sleeping.
“Ah, magical power.”
Use the magical armor of immortality in its truest sense. That is the homework assigned to Iris. As a result, Iris continued to be attacked by Alerianne, and tried to understand her power by recovering from her magic equipment.
But I don't understand.
By enduring the pain, he was beginning to understand the nature of the magic equipment, but he had not yet reached its essence.
In the end, his magical power ran out and he fell asleep.
(First, take notes)
Iris was writing down what she learned about the magic equipment on paper.
First of all, it can regenerate all kinds of wounds, it doesn't age at all, it can compensate for nutritional deficiencies with its magical power, and depending on the situation, it can even mend clothes. This is something we have known for a long time.
There was another new discovery from this experiment.
The point is that Iris' magical armor was not an extended type. There were many times when Alerianne's attacks on the branches of the tree missed Iris and damaged the tree itself. Alerianne is still not used to her power. At that time, the great tree instantly regenerated due to the influence of Iris' magical equipment.
At first, Iris thought that Alerianne was repairing herself.
However, that was not actually the case.
(Area type...but regeneration to others may not be activated. I don't really understand the conditions.)
Normally, you will understand the magic equipment as soon as you use it.
Gradually, you will begin to understand how to use it. As it sinks in, your understanding deepens, so you rarely have trouble using the magic equipment. While advanced techniques need to be developed independently, the basic performance can be understood naturally.
However, Iris's power was almost invisible, as if it had been sealed away. I only understand part of it. But on the other hand, it's just that much more powerful. It is known that if a magical outfit contains an ability that cannot be activated without a certain level of magical power, the magic outfit may not exhibit its full performance. I could predict that Iris would follow this pattern as well. In fact, it was precisely because Shu knew this fact that he realized that Iris' magical armor was not just immortality.
Iris's magical power is still growing.
In general, magic power is directly connected to life force, so a normal person may grow even during their twenties. In order to grow beyond that, she would have to overcome the wall of awakening, but at least Iris still had room to increase her magical power. This is because Iris' life force does not deteriorate because she is immortal.
Therefore, over time, the power of the magical equipment was released.
“I will definitely reveal the power of the magic equipment and surprise Shu-san!”
However, Iris' motive for elucidating the power of the magical equipment was extremely disappointing.
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