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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 181

Once a decision has been made, it must be quickly implemented..

After putting on proper everyday clothes for the first time in a while, I headed to the adventurer's guild with Asilier. The city may not have changed dramatically in the past few days, but I don't know if it's the sense of accomplishment of handling one of life's burdens, but the world feels a little more cheerful and bright..

This is...yeah.

It feels similar to taking a vacation alone and taking a walk around the neighborhood while everyone else is going to work. I was able to recognize myself that my eyes were drawn to something more interesting and that I could easily stop my steps..

I'm sure Asilier must have noticed the change in me, but he just smiled a little more than usual and looked at the same things to make me feel better, but he didn't say anything else..

The hall of the adventurer's guild we arrived at was filled with furniture we had never seen before, perhaps to prepare for winter..

There wasn't anything that could be said to be insignificant, but it was quite serious. Thicker curtains, firewood burning in the second fireplace that would normally be turned off, a small magic stone heating stove in the reception area, etc..

As I approached the reception desk, noticing that the adventurers coming and going were dressed noticeably thicker than I last remembered, the receptionist, who was reacting in a business-like manner, raised her head and greeted me with a wide smile..

"Mr. Eldmia! It seems like it’s been a long time since I last saw you! You thought something had happened.!"

It was the receptionist who cheered me on and reduced my postage costs when I beat up Dantel..

"Hey, that's right. I've been busy with other things for a while. How you doing?"

"For us, it's always the same. I guess I haven't seen Dantel's face since then? Oh, would you like to check if the letter arrived??"

"no. He probably wouldn't come this time. Because the person involved is here.."

The reason why I came and went as frequently as I received adventure requests was because I was a pen pal with Asilier, so when I waved my hand and pointed to Asilier in the favor of the receptionist who naturally asked, the receptionist's eyes widened..

I quickly changed the topic when I realized that even several other receptionists who had been listening to the story as it went by while handling other tasks were reacting..

"Rather, I came today to ask you something. Last time, when I was moving at a request from a guild, I received some support for materials such as a tent, and I really liked it.."

"Material support? It's a very rare case, so I'm sure I'll remember it... Can you tell me what the request was??"

"It was a request led by the guild leader.."

"ah."

As she said, it wasn't a common occurrence, so I guess my prediction that it would be difficult to find out unless you're in charge was correct. The receptionist left and asked to wait a moment, but soon returned with an older, middle-aged male receptionist..

"Nice to meet you, Eldmia. My name is Megdellin, and I am the person who managed the supplies used in the quest you mentioned.."

"Nice to meet you, McDerlin. I would like to purchase the same tent you used back then. Can you tell me where I can get it??"

"I'm glad you're satisfied. The product was brought in from the Seneran Magic Library. This is a place that makes and sells a variety of magic tools for adventurers, so you will be able to purchase them individually.."

I don't know if he had already given me a prepared answer after hearing the story briefly when he came to see me, or if he had thought of it immediately after hearing it, but he answered immediately without any hesitation, took something out from under the reception desk and handed it to me before continuing..

"This place is run by someone who has considerable business skills, so he entrusted these interesting items to the guild just in case something like this happens.."

The thing in his hand looked simple...what did he say? pendulum?

It was a pendulum with something blue in the shape of a water drop hanging from the end of a thread that looked like it had been braided from about ten strands of hair..

"If you go to the Dwarven Earth with this, it will react on its own and find the way. They said if you take it and return it, they will give you a small discount.."

"oh..."

That item was amazing, but the owner of the magic library who showed his business skills in this way was even more amazing. And it seemed to be the same for Asili, as he came to the side and began to look at the pendulum with a very interesting gaze..

"Come to think of it, I heard that there is still additional compensation to be paid for this quest. We will prepare to pay you as soon as possible.."

Since the royal family would respond anyway, there was nothing the guild could do other than wait, but McDerlin bowed his head and asked for understanding..

"You don't have to worry about it. Because things like that usually take a long time.."

Well-mannered members of society are always welcome. I said hello with a smile and left the guild with Asilier. I could hear the receptionists in the background whispering about my relationship with Asilier, but I wasn't interested and Asilier was busy looking at the pendulum..

"Simple... but clever. You can only truly understand this when you enter the Dwarven Earth.."

"My sister would be interested in it?"

"The idea is interesting. This person is definitely closer to a merchant than a wizard.."

Asili expressed similar sentiments as mine and returned the pendulum to me with a satisfied look on her face, as if she had seen enough..

"They must have done something to the Dwarven Earth as well. The fact that he can put so much effort into one area means that he is a fairly trusted library director, and he must not only have great skills but also a large scale. It might be more expensive than LED thinks?"

"But I still have gold coins.."

It's not a silver coin, it's a gold coin. Not just one or two, but about twenty. Being the exclusive butler of a knight's family's small household is quite a high-class job, so I received a salary of more than one gold coin every month, but this was the amount I saved thanks to the steady savings while working as an adventurer..

If you ask for all of this to buy a tent, I'll split the top of your head off with a gold coin..

"Hehehe. It's all relative, though. Still, I'm glad I got to try it myself.."

"If you try it, you'll like it too.."

Since it's a library, if you buy the magic stone heating stove that was at the reception desk earlier, at least you won't have to suffer from the cold when sleeping in the tent. Although it is a fairly high-end item, it is not very bulky, and if you replace the magic stone with a luminous stone, it also functions as a lantern, so there was no reason not to save money and buy it..

What's truly amazing about shopping is that even though you're not buying anything particularly luxurious, just the thought of spending your own money to buy something you need makes you feel strangely happy. It's a feeling I don't get when buying food or supplies, so I started to feel a little excited for the first time in a while..

I don't know if it was because I had someone to talk to, or because I was excited, but the road to the Dwarf District felt really short. And as soon as I crossed the gate that divided the area, the pendulum in my hand rose into the air, emitting a soft light of its own accord..

"oh."

This is so amazing that I can't stand it. When I immediately changed my perspective using magical power, I was able to see that a thin magical line was connected between the pendulums and the streetlights on the left and right sides of the road..

"I see something interacting with the street lights.?"

"uh? How about...ah. You said you could see it, right? It's really amazing."

Since this was my first time using it in front of Asilier, I got a refreshing response..

"But it doesn’t really change anything if I use it, right? Usually, magic that works on the eyes is visible on the outside.."

"Because it's not magic...?"

"Umm. There is usually a clear difference in the magical eyes too. Well, it's good that it's not revealed on the outside.."

As we proceeded, explaining roughly what it looked like and how it was connected, a building that could never be called a library appeared in front of us..

"Welcome to the Seneran Magic Library! what are you looking for?"

"If we're talking about this product, it's this quarter's latest release...."

"Magic tools can be found on the 1st floor, and magic supplies for wizards can be found on the 2nd floor.!"

I guarantee that if you ask me where the busiest place in Dwarven Earth is right now, it will be here. The Mugu branch where Mr. Balkun was located was not like this..

"...This is... the magic library...?"

"It's just... a store.?"

In fact, since it was my first time coming to the library, I was quite curious about what it would look like, but as Asilier had just said, it was not a library, but more like a general store. I checked the pendulum just in case, but now that I was standing so stiffly and pointing towards the store, I could no longer deny reality..

"Welcome, customer! Looking at that pendulum, it looks like you came at the recommendation of the guild! What are you looking for??"

Amazingly clean and natural hospitality. It was the same at Mugu branch, but strangely enough, the stores that welcome customers in the Dwarven District have a modern feel to their hospitality..

The smell of a pit created with laughter and questions to bite the customer once and never let go..

"I came to look at the tents and other travel supplies used by the guild.."

"ah! Our magic library always selects only the best items to satisfy the guild's high standards! If you have the insight to recognize that, you've come to the right place.!"

In a way, I just nodded calmly at the solicitation, which was obvious and familiar. Looking at me like that, Asilie looked at me with a very serious expression on her face, and she whispered quietly..

"L.D. I don't know what level of products this place sells, but you need to be careful not to get caught up in that kind of solicitation.."

"...huh. I'll be careful."

I couldn't say that in my previous life, I often experienced soliciting behavior that was no different from that of a gangster, so this time I just nodded..

''Would you like to receive a guest?' Modern people living in an apocalyptic world where the same things are rampant are said to be strong..