Episode 37
“… … Did you really do it?”
Rinia stared blankly at the blade of the fairy sword she was holding and muttered as if recalling the afterglow.
family sword.
However, when he challenged the monster Crystal Turtle for the first time, he couldn’t even get hurt.
Seeing that fellow freshman Yang Fei was also struggling, she felt relieved.
It’s only natural that I haven’t been able to defeat it yet.
But what shocked her was the same freshman when she came back to her senses.
draft.
That the motive for training black magic was to defeat him alone.
There he proposed as if provoking.
If you listen to yourself, you’ll be able to defeat them much easier next time.
‘I honestly didn’t believe it… … .’
dubious.
I listened because I had no reason to object, but I didn’t really think that just listening to his advice would make such a big difference.
However, the results exceeded expectations.
Best record ever.
I felt as if I had become stronger.
As Xian promised, if you listen to him, you will change like this.
A voice sounded in her ears, as if to alert Rinia who was so excited.
(Linia! I also think that black magician is a scary person.)
Turning her head slightly, her little ‘companion’, visible only to her, was grumbling.
fairy.
“Delrin? What are you talking about?”
A special existence that can only be seen by those who inherit the fairy sword from generation to generation.
A fairy named Delrin taught me many things.
From swordsmanship to knowledge needed to enter the Imperial Academy.
As a self-professed guide to the possessor of the fairy sword, this little fellow has been giving me just about anything to advise me.
That’s what the little fellow said at first, as soon as he saw the warlock boy.
(I also think that person is scary.)
“Did you say that at first?”
(Yes! That person is dangerous!)
I just repeated these words.
it’s dangerous
“Certainly, I thought I was a little scared at first… … .”
I heard the rumors of Xi’an.
A genius with a sudden rise.
I happened to hear a story of admiration among professors, showing amazing achievements not only in black magic, but even in the subjects I was auditing.
and black hair there. Even more so, I heard that Xian ruthlessly destroyed those who opposed him with force, so I was wary of being a very violent person.
“I don’t think I’m that bad of a person.”
(Humans don’t know by looking!)
Somehow the fairy was shouting something a parent would say.
(I feel black inside! Black energy is overflowing!)
“Because he is a black magician.”
(Even the devil is attached!)
“devil?”
I didn’t know that. But since he’s a warlock, wouldn’t it be possible to stick with him?
(Linia is still young! She’s weak! So she doesn’t know!)
“I don’t want to be treated like a child by Delrin.”
(I’m old!)
I guess so. Because it is a fairy that has been passed down from generation to generation.
When I thought, ‘Then should I call her grandma?’, Delrin, as if she didn’t like that, patted Linia on the scruff of her neck with her small fist.
A fairy with no manners.
Anyway, the important thing right now is cyan, right?
“Why is Xian dangerous? Simply because of black magic?”
(A very bad fate!)
“… … I don’t know.”
One of the words that Delrin often uses is that ‘destiny’ or something.
It was fate that invited me to enter the academy.
And even with freshmen and seniors, Delrin points out their respective fates.
(Good luck! We can get to know each other!)
(Bad fate! Be careful!)
It was often said that I didn’t hear everything straight away.
“What is a very bad fate?”
(A very, very bad person! He will probably do a lot of bad things! Such a fate!)
“… … I don’t know.”
Xian’s words and actions shown earlier were contradictory to this little friend’s assertion.
“Couldn’t Delrin be mistaken?”
(No! Very bad! Be careful! Trouble me.)
“Yes, yes.”
For now, pretending to listen, Linia decided to just keep Delrin’s advice in her head.
Apart from this guy’s argument, I understood that Xi’an’s skills were on a different level from that of a freshman like himself.
The previous class was a cooperative class, so it may have been intentionally friendly.
‘huh. Let’s be careful.’
Actually, I thought it was scary.
‘Because my goal is to graduate normally and return to my hometown!’
There is no such thing as ambition.
Returning to his hometown in the countryside, he lives a normal life whether he inherits the estate or does other work.
This fairy was talking nonsense, but it had nothing to do with herself.
Thinking so, Linia petted Delrin, who was still talking noisily, and made her quiet.
Chapter 7 – The flower of shopping is the black market
At the time of the game, the main stage where the main character acts is the Imperial Academy.
And over time, you’ll be able to roam the different parts of the archipelago.
Commercial areas, main streets with various facilities, etc.
and… … .
slum.
‘As time goes by, the range that can be moved is bound to increase.’
When certain conditions are met, a certain compartment is opened in the slum.
That’s right… … .
‘The black market!’
There were two main types of market in the empire.
One is the commercial network normally distributed in the empire.
It is said that there are three major groups that control the distribution of the empire.
‘And another market.’
A niche market aiming for things that those three companies do not handle.
There is a saying among the proverbs within the Empire.
If there’s something you can’t find anywhere in the Empire, go there.
‘That’s the black market.’
The items that the legitimate market handles are vast, but there are also some that cannot be handled.
Those that violate the laws of the empire.
Drugs, artifacts with a story, and many other things.
Things that cannot be sold for legal or moral reasons.
‘But things always have a demand somewhere.’
The black market was created by such a principle.
It is a market that operates in secret, deeply rooted behind the empire’s distribution network.
“So you’re going to the black market today?”
“Because I thought I had to go soon.”
He spoke briefly to Emily about the existence of the black market and its structure.
“Especially the ingredients for the elixir… … . There are many black magic-type medicine ingredients that you can’t find in ordinary markets.”
Most of the materials related to black magic were openly difficult to handle.
“Poisonous weed… … Or there are other dangerous ingredients.”
Rare and dangerous materials can be used to create powerful medicines or equipment, but they are difficult to obtain.
Because of the laws of the empire.
“Can you get those things on the black market?”
“Anything.”
“Is your liver too big? Didn’t you die if you broke that imperial law?”
Emily, dumbfounded, pretends to gently slit her neck with her hand.
“Imperial law is strict, but it doesn’t necessarily apply to the entire empire… … . For example.”
“Like this street?”
“yes.”
People shake their heads when asked if the law is evenly enforced here in the slums.
“A town where even knights who abide by the law don’t pay attention… … . No one cares what you sell or what you do.”
The riots in the slums are beyond the reach of Imperial law.
It was more like indifference than an extraterritorial zone.
And there are bound to be people who want to use it.
That is why the black market has taken root inside the slums.
“You remember meeting Celidia here in the first place?”
“Oh~! That cat lady?”
It was here that he first met Cellidia.
At the time, Celidia had heard rumors about the black market and had been snooping around here.
“Even though it failed.”
Being tricked by a useless guy, he made a fuss and ran away.
‘Actually, it was intertwined with the start of the black market rush quest.’
A minor sub-quest.
The important thing is that there is a black market here, and there is no way to get into it by walking around normally.
You should know their ways.
“If you simply know about its existence, the entrance to the black market will not open.”
Of course, I knew the method and had already prepared in advance.
First, go all the way to the back of the slum.
My gaze followed, but I ignored it and arrived at the ‘entrance’.
If you look at it normally, there is nothing strange about collapsing at any time.
He waited there silently. After about 3 seconds, someone came out from inside.
“… … Is there a problem?”
“I want to see some stuff.”
“It’s a thing… … . There is nothing but dirty dust here. Aren’t you misunderstanding something?”
set answer.
Saying that you know the black market exists and that your purpose is to visit it.
“Do you have any tools to dust off?”
to present a ticket.
The black market operates on a membership basis.
To get there, you need to get a ticket to become a member.
“Hmm, I don’t have any tools. If it is like this, it is.”
don’t have it
I took out a gold coin painted black from my bosom.
It means that the gold coins symbolizing the empire’s distribution network were painted black.
“… … You are a guest.”
The watchman’s tone became slightly more polite.
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The gaze that followed them disappeared. As expected, was it a follow-up to deal with non-guests?
“Come this way.”
“okay.”
follow me neatly Upon entering the inside of the shabby abandoned house, the landscape immediately changes as soon as you walk a few steps.
Emily was also surprised by this, and her mouth opened slightly.
Well, she wouldn’t have noticed this illusion until a little while ago.
“Hey… … . Quite right. I didn’t even know this sister’s sense.”
“It looks like a pretty high-ranking wizard opened it.”
Excellent skills that even the devil can fool.
The scale and wealth were enough to entrust the concealment of this place to a tycoon of that level of skill.
It also means that it is not simply a market created by bullies.
It was determined and a large amount of money and manpower went into it.
It means that it is a facility that has a proper background.
gorgeous interior.
Lights illuminating the interior and merchants busily wandering around. And guests like me.
“It feels good.”
“nicety?”
“The feeling of those who are blinded by desire.”
Emily seemed oddly happy, as if she liked the silly air.
“so? What does our Xian want in a place like this?”
Dangerous drug? Or a cute slave? Emily asked in a teasing way.
It must be a joke because he knows better than anyone that I don’t like things like that.
“I know when I see it.”
I looked inside, not rejecting Emily, who clung to me playfully.
He deliberately summoned Emily and made her act like a show-off.
to not look down on you.
A boy accustomed to taking a girl with him as if he were visiting the black market.
There must be something there.
‘The structure of the black market itself is not much different from the time of the game.’
The existence of the ticket, the location, and the method for admission were not significantly different.
If that’s the case, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for here.
What I wanted to get was not just the material.
I was full of anticipation that I would be able to find an important item.
‘First of all, let’s do some sightseeing.’
There was no need to wander vaguely.
Soon a man walked out in front of us and bowed his head respectfully.
“My name is Malkin.”
A merchant belonging to this black market. Probably assigned to guide me.
“Is this your first visit to our store?”
“That’s how it is. Are you the guide?”
“We will guide you to a shopping experience that will satisfy you. Xian.”
Malkin immediately said my name, even though I hadn’t mentioned it first.
No surprise.
In order to rush into the black market, to be exact, I had moved in advance to get the ticket.
Of course, in the process, I must have figured out my identity and the information flowed.
“Then where can I see some products?”
“Please leave it to me.”