Night Watch: A False Alarm
I gripped the broom like a weapon, ready to face off against the rats.
The scratching noises in the backroom had woken me up instantly.
> "This time, I'll catch you…"
I moved slowly, careful not to make any noise. When I peeked into the storage room, I saw them—rats scurrying around the fabric rolls.
But something was off.
The red aura from last night was gone.
These were just… normal rats.
> Me: "You've got to be kidding me."
I expected cursed, disappearing rats, but instead, I got ordinary pests looking for food.
With an annoyed sigh, I swung the broom and chased them out of the store.
> Me: "I lost sleep over these idiots?!"
Frustrated but too tired to care, I collapsed onto the wooden bench and dozed off.
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Morning: Nina's Wake-Up Call
A loud thump snapped me awake.
I groggily opened my eyes to see Nina standing over me, arms crossed.
> Nina: "So my 'guard' just decided to take a nap instead?"
> Me: "Wha—no! I fought the rats! They were just… normal."
> Nina: "Uh-huh."
> Me: "…I swear they were cursed two night ago."
She just rolled her eyes and tossed a small pouch onto the table.
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[Tailor's Assistant: Day 2]
✔ Survive another day of work
✔ Complete your morning errand
✔ Find the Moving Town of Ssles
Reward: 2 CP
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I sighed and took the 2 CP, still bitter about my 1000 CP auction going insane online.
> Me: "So… what's my next job?"
> Nina: "I need Clacton silk."
That woke me up instantly.
> Me: "Clacton silk? That's from the rare beast Clacton! You can only buy that in Loner Town—which is far from here!"
Nina gave me a smug look.
> Nina: "Not if you go to Ssles."
I blinked.
> Me: "The what?"
> Nina: "Ssles. It's a moving town."
> Me: "A… moving town?"
> Nina: "Yeah, it appears in different places. Today, it's coming here."
I froze.
In all my beta testing knowledge, I had never heard of Ssles.
A moving town? That wasn't in the official game information.
Was this another beta-only feature?
> Me (internally): "If I start talking about this online, people will lose their minds…"
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The New Quest: Journey to Ssles
A quest window popped up.
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[Journey to Ssles]
Task: Find the Moving Town of Ssles and purchase Clacton silk for Nina.
✔ Locate the moving town.
✔ Buy the silk before it disappears.
Reward: 5 CP
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5 CP?!
That was way more than my usual 2 CP pay.
> Me: "So… where is Ssles supposed to appear?"
Nina pointed at a house near the market.
> Nina: "Go there. Someone will tell you when it arrives."
I still couldn't believe it. A moving town? No official player records had ever mentioned Ssles.
This was definitely a beta feature.
And that meant… a huge opportunity.
> Me (smirking): "Jackpot."