NOVEL NEXT Episode 29
Episode 29
After completing the contract, Lulura slowly flew over to my shoulder.
“Is it okay if I… ride?”
“It’s fine.”
“E-Excuse me…”
She bowed slightly, then settled on my shoulder.
Lulura, perched on my shoulder, seemed very happy.
Since other fairies were looking at her enviously, it seems riding on the contract holder’s shoulder is like a dream for fairies.
I also feel like I’ve become some sort of master.
“Well then, shall we head back soon?”
“When you get stronger, you’ll probably be able to make more contracts, so come play again!”
Maybe I can increase the number of fairies under contract by leveling up further.
These kids might be companions for those who prefer solo play.
With various appearances and personalities, there’s bound to be one I like.
I activate [Warp] and move to the city of Irelina for now.
“Wow, it’s the human’s city!”
“Don’t wander too far. You might get eaten.”
“Huh…? A-Are humans going to eat us?”
“Yeah, they love it.”
“T-That’s so…”
“Just kidding. I’d be troubled if you got lost, so don’t stray too far.”
“G-Geez!”
Lulura puffs out her cheeks at my joke.
She’s a playful one.
It seems [Warp] always takes me to the center of the city.
It might be a good idea to set up a shop in the city center.
While NPCs might provide information, I head towards Sister-san.
She’s like my partner in this city.
Arriving at the Job Change Temple, Sister-san, who always works tirelessly, is there as usual.
She notices the fairy with me and smiles gently.
“You managed to make the contract safely.”
“Yeah. I’m thinking of opening a shop. Do I need any special permissions for that?”
“If you’re a foreigner, you’re free to do business without any problems. If you want something like a shop slot, you can find it in places like the item shop.”
A shop slot. It shouldn’t be a problem to sell items without a shop, but having one would make it more noticeable.
And if I put up a sign, it would be even more obvious.
“Alright, Lulura. Let’s go to the item shop.”
“Y-Yes!”
When I call out to Lulura, who was playing with a cat at the Job Change Temple, she quickly returns to me.
I move to the item shop and start looking at the items immediately.
If it’s healing items, they’re cheaper to buy in that village.
As for shop-related items… there are several grades.
For now, this wooden one should be fine. It comes with a sign, and the total is about 30,000 gold.
Well, I should be able to pay it off quickly.
There are various types of signs, but I chose a flag.
It’s not my trademark, but thanks to the Hyottoko mask, that part stands out, so I tried drawing a picture of the Hyottoko.
“Is this okay?”
“…Huh? …What’s this…?”
Lulura looks at my drawing with a subtle expression.
“It’s the Hyottoko.”
“…Should I draw it?”
“Can you?”
“I-I think I’m better than this.”
I know my drawing is bad.
Feeling a little down, I had Lulura draw the flag.
“Alright, I’ll leave the shop to you.”
I [Warp] to Antares City. The location is the fountain square.
Since this is the first login point, it’s quite crowded with people.
I moved to a corner where I wouldn’t be in the way too much and set up the shop.
When I expanded the shop, nearby players’ attention naturally turned to me.
Lulura, who was near me, seemed a little nervous, her face twitching.
“It might be tough until you get used to it, but do your best.”
“Y-Yes.”
“Um, the items I want to sell… Oh, this looks handy.”
I was wondering how to arrange items in the shop, but it seems that items for the shop have been added to my inventory.
By transferring items from my personal inventory to the shop inventory, I can immediately display them for sale.
If I set the price, Lulura will handle the sales.
“Hey, please decide on a rough price range…! If you tell me the range of items you want to sell, I’ll negotiate based on that…!”
“Oh, I got it.”
With this, I can leave Lulura at the shop and go for local procurement.
I move the current equipment and the [Warp] skill book over there.
“Alright, Lulura. I’m counting on you.”
“Yes…! I’ll do my best!”
With Lulura positioned at the shop, I return to the city of Irelina and create a thread on the bulletin board.
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