82 - The King's Way (20)

Madame's alluring voice caressed my ears.

It felt sticky and alluring, as if I was being caressed by a tongue.

No, are you a siren? You can charm people with your voice.

I tried to confirm it through observation just in case, but as expected, observation did not work.

"Is there any other reason why you came to see me?"

"Haha, that's true too."

I tried hard to resist temptation and answered confidently.

Madam looked a little surprised and proud,

For example, it's like looking at a pet dog that has successfully learned to go to the toilet.

He looked at me and gave me a nice smile.

"Then, would you mind telling me what information you came here to buy?"

"I didn't come here to buy, I came here to sell."

"Oh my? Hoho, hohohoho… Are you here to sell me information?"

You can't just buy something without knowing how much the information is worth.

Even if you get caught, you won't even know you've been caught.

So, I plan to sell information that is worth selling, information that is worth losing money on.

I just happen to have some great information.

"Yes, this is information about the recent Goblin Subjugation Incident."

"I know that too. You say we were able to defeat them easily thanks to your party?"

"… Yes."

As expected, you know who I am. I'm not an information broker for nothing.

It hasn't even been a day since then and I already know the news.

"Surely not~ You didn't bring information about the goblins and their characteristics that were modified by the Demon Tribe? If so, then… I'm a little disappointed."

"uh…"

What the heck, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

As the smile disappeared from Madame's face,

Madame exuded an overwhelming aura that made it difficult to even breathe.

Is this the charisma of the named person?

Madam's unexpected attitude made a cold sweat run down my back.

Are you angry? Why? I couldn't understand it no matter how much I thought about it.

Did you think I was being presumptuous? Acting as if I knew information that even Madame didn't? Because it seemed presumptuous?

If you have a twisted personality, that might be the case.

Or maybe you're just testing me out, to see how I handle this?

This seems more likely.

"No, this is it."

"oh…?"

If so, then it's a relief.

Actually, no matter what the reason is, this one thing will solve it all.

I took out the green dagger that I had kept in my inventory in front of Madame.

And then he held the day towards me and handed it to Madame.

"That's the artifact they had. And it's a mass-produced one at that. Doesn't it smell something?"

"This is…"

As Madame carefully held the dagger, the aura that had been overwhelming me disappeared as if it were a lie.

Does this mean I can pass?

Madame looked at the dagger absentmindedly, her attention completely focused on me.

And all the while, I was looking at the mole on Madame's chest as if in a trance.

They say that if you have a mole on your chest, you will become rich…

If you run a store like this, you must have a lot of money. As expected, the fortune teller is right.

"It's pretty amazing. Really."

"Is that so?"

Of course, that would be so. Since it was an artifact that we kept among ourselves and never showed to anyone, the information was also monopolized.

So, this was information that even Madame didn't know, and thanks to that, I was able to remain confident until the end.

Okay, you'll admit this much, right?

"Yeah, the skill of pulling things out of thin air… no, should I say ability? Amazing. It's my first time seeing it."

"… … "

Oh, that's fucked up.

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Kierna, proud of her own discernment, was certain that the dagger before her was indeed an artifact.

It's not a high-level artifact that a man would proudly talk about, but it's annoying.

If this were mass-produced, and monsters were using it… it was clear that something quite troublesome would happen.

And that meant that it was highly likely that this dagger was made by 'that group'.

'Then this is definitely not a low-value item. Did the child know that and take it out?'

The man who was staring intently at her chest was, in her eyes, a worthless, unimportant being.

He was a low-quality human being who was handsome on the outside but rotten on the inside.

But the boldness with which he so easily resisted her charm as if it were nothing and so easily handed over the dagger was completely different from her taste.

'And… what was that just now? A trick? No. There can't be any trickery that fools my eyes.'

'Spatial magic? Invisibility? But no magical power moved? I don't know. I can't feel it at all.'

The man pulled out this dagger from an empty space where there was clearly nothing.

Kierna used all her knowledge to find the method, but was unable to find the answer.

Even though she is Martha's information broker who is rumored to know everything.

So I have no choice but to ask.

"Yeah, the skill of pulling things out of thin air… no, should I say ability? Amazing. It's my first time seeing it."

She used her charm once again and demanded the man to give her the answer.

But this time again, it didn't work on the man.

Instead, he hardened his expression so coldly that it made her wonder if he was the same person who had been staring at her chest so intently just a moment ago, and then looked at her with an indifferent face.

and…

'Are you laughing? Haha! Are you saying you're going to test me in return?'

He smiled faintly, one side of his lips twisting.

At that sight, Kierna had no choice but to admit that her judgment was wrong.

The man was someone worth talking to.

"What's good? A man who has something to hide is sexy. I won't cling to you like a virgin either."

"… What a pity. I missed the chance to be dashed by Madam."

"Hohoho! What a fun kid! How much do you want to buy it for? If I'm going to buy it, I want to buy this dagger too."

It was her favor.

Kierna intended to use this opportunity to inform him of the value of the information.

He planned to gain his trust by lowering the price more than necessary and then paying the full price, teaching him the lesson that he should not trust people easily.

however…

"It's free."

"Huh?"

"Please think of this as a greeting to open a deal. That's all I ask."

This man was hoping for more.

I'm talking about a deeper affection than a favor.

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How did you get through it…?

My heart was pounding so hard I thought I was going to die...

In an attempt to escape the pressure Madame was giving me, I thoughtlessly used my inventory in front of her.

Inventory is an ability that can be used thanks to 'Heroine Netori'

In this case, the ability would be difficult to detect if discovered by others, as there are no subspace pockets or subspace warehouses commonly found in fantasy worlds.

It would be a shame to get caught for no reason and attract unwanted attention.

I'm already trying to keep my relationship with the goddess Aria a secret until I become stronger, but if I become famous for this, all my plans will fall apart.

So I thought I was completely screwed and just laughed in vain, but luckily, instead of asking any more questions, Madame stayed on the line.

I see you believe that I showed off my abilities on purpose, but I think you are very mistaken.

But since it's an illusion that benefits me, there's no need to reveal the truth, right?

"Please think of this as a greeting to open a deal. That's all I ask."

I didn't receive any information or dagger fee. It's information that I can't do anything with anyway, so if I can use it to establish a connection with Madame, that alone is a gain.

And there are two more daggers in the dorm anyway, so one is fine.

It's a bit of a waste, but since the dagger isn't my main weapon anyway, I think this level of spending is within the limit.

"Hohoho. What is that? Do you want my body instead of money?"

"It is truly pure kindness."

"Hmm~ I'm okay?"

It's not that bad. This is just testing me.

If you ask her to have sex instead of money, it's obvious she'll suddenly change her stance like before.

You pressured me to the point of killing me, and now you're trying to seduce me.

I'm not fooled anymore either.

"I'm really okay too."

"Haha. Okay. Okay. I'll tell you something good out of pure kindness.

"Take a look at the Asselin Forest at the west gate. I heard the guards are paying attention to that area."

"Are you talking about the Aceline Forest?"

"Yeah. I think Louise would like it if you guys helped her out."

This is it! This is why I tried to become friends with the information broker.

If you make a favor, they'll give you quests like this?

And Louise? Who was that… Ah! That Louise!

Martha Guards Lieutenant Klein Ruiz,

A knight who is weak to praise and nicknamed Blue Flash,

And the sub heroine who almost had a fling with Siwoo…!

A plan is formed in my head.

A great plan to fill the seat next to Siwoo,

There is a plan to safely enjoy this world while connected to Sophia!

"Madam, really… really thank you!"

"Hmm~? Do you really want my body?"

Oh, I was so excited that I grabbed Madam's hand without realizing it.

But instead of pulling her hand away, Madame touched my hand with her other hand.

It's softer than I thought... Did you take care of it? There aren't any wrinkles on your face...

Oh, this won't do. I almost fell again.

Madam, who was regretting it and smacking her lips as I hurriedly pulled my hand away,

I still can't tell if it's real or a test.

First, we need to become close enough to figure that out.

"I'm sorry! I was so grateful that I didn't realize…"

"Haha. How cute."

And after a long time, I came back to the king road story

I have to do it with Sophia first.

Well, that's right.

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After finishing my business with Madam, I headed to the reception room to wait for Siwoo.

But… what the heck, you little punk. Why are you waiting there for me?

Siwoo, who was sitting on a chair, saw me and waved his hand, telling me to come in.

What the…? It wasn't a long story…?

I looked up at him, wondering if he was too scared to stand up, and his expression was unlucky.

Siwoo had the face of a man who had just lost sympathy.

Does that mean it's premature? Well, it might be the first time. I did that too.

But still, this is too short. Are you sure it's just one time and that's it?

Apparently, the woman said that she would continue until the customer was satisfied… …

No way? This kid just pooped once and then got out of there?

Wow... This is so cool. Really.

"Brother! Are you done now too?"

"Are you kidding me? My brother just came back from work. He brought me some interesting information."

"Uh… I'm sorry, I, I came all the way here and that…"

"Okay. It's not like today is the only day. So how was it? Did you like it?"

"… Yes, very…"

This is fucking crazy. At first he was really freaking out about wanting to do it with Sophia, but now he sounds completely relieved. I knew it.

And why is this kid blushing in front of me? When I see the man acting like that, I want to punch him, but I hold back because I am a warrior.

If we fight, I feel like I'll lose…

"Oh? That's good. Then let's go."

"Uh…? That's, yes…"

It seems like he's desperate to tell his own tale of bravery.

Why would I listen to that story? I have no intention of listening to it at all.

If you make sure that it's not a concubine, then you can just hook up Siwoo, who's already obsessed with women, with Louise.

Although our reasons were different, we each felt satisfied and returned to our accommodations.

And the next morning,

"Chooooop, gulp, haa… Ah, Oppa! Did you sleep well? Hehe… ."

It's been a long time since I started my day with Sophia's Morning Fela.

But Siwoo… You left such an attractive girl alone

Are you that happy about having sex with a prostitute?

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