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Episode 260.2
Episode 260.2
(EP-260.2) #2
260 – Fight Fire With Fire #2
Mirna seemed a little shocked by the sight. For her, who had lived a devout and orderly life, this chaos and disorder must have been foreign.
Mirna looked around.
“Do you think there are any shops here that sell wands or staffs? Or places that sell magic tools would be fine. Even shops with mana paints and inks would be good.”
“There should be plenty of magic tool shops around. If you need something specific, it might be better to buy a catalog from visiting merchants rather than stopping by a shop...”
Nobles don’t need to visit the market personally.
The items they need are custom-delivered. If not, they can simply send their servants. Especially for someone like Mirna, the young lady of the Draco family, there’s no need to go through such trouble.
However, Mirna shook her head.
“That way, it won’t have karma. The bond with a tool is important. Like accidentally finding an old book in a secondhand bookstore. It’s best to have a dramatic encounter with tools you’ll use for a long time.”
━Kyuiing.
“Exactly. Like with this little one.”
I wasn’t entirely sure what she meant, but it seemed she wanted to visit a magic tool shop. So, I led her to a nearby magic goods store.
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Jingle, jingle. As we opened the door and entered, a blonde woman wearing a pointed hat greeted us with languid eyes, a long pipe in her mouth.
“Welcome.”
A whiff of a smoky smell hit us, but Mirna didn’t seem to mind as she looked around the store.
Since this was our seventh store visit, I hoped she would like this one.
“The atmosphere is nice.”
Mirna finally nodded approvingly. Just as I felt relieved, the witch who appeared to be the shopkeeper seemed to be interested in us.
“You look like valuable customers. Are you looking for something specific? We have many items directly imported from the Witch Forest of the North. They’re pricey, but the quality is guaranteed.”
Mirna, eyeing the various goods, replied, “I’m looking for magic tools like wands or staffs.”
The witch shrugged at Mirna’s words.
I see.
Due to the chaos caused by the Bellhawk family, the witch’s business suffered quite a bit. There must be many people like her in the world.
Though it wasn’t my fault, I felt a twinge of guilt.
“My specialty is potion-making. Water is the lifeblood of potion making, and at this rate, I might have to close shop.”
Monster extermination and fetching spring water.
It felt like receiving a quest in a game, which felt funny to me.
It gave me the sense of romance of being an adventurer. And considering I had a daily task of 「Defeat Monsters 0/100」, it wasn’t a bad deal for me.
However, today was supposed to be about showing Mirna around the city.
In other words, it was a date under the pretext of introducing the city. After setting the mood with the date, I was planning to discuss something important.
Wouldn’t this throw off my plan a bit? Just then, Mirna responded.
“Sure.”
What a straightforward answer.
In the end, Mirna and I accepted the impromptu request from the shopkeeper.
A young lady from a great family and a royal court mage doing a quest like regular adventurers with copper or iron plaques. It was amusing.
As we left the shop, I asked.
“Lady Mirna, are you sure about this? We were supposed to explore Monarch City together today.”
At my question, Mirna looked up at the still clear and bright sky.
“There are plenty of other days. Besides, experiencing the lives of ordinary people once in a while can be valuable for those in high positions. And—”
Mirna lowered her gaze from the sky and met my eyes. Her red eyes curved like a crescent moon.
“And exploring Monarch City was just an excuse, right, Sir Theo? You must have something important to discuss with me alone.”
“Yes?”
“I’m not sure when you planned to bring it up, but our schedule doesn’t have to strictly be about sightseeing, does it?”
As expected, Mirna was perceptive.