Episode 42
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‘First of all, his personality doesn’t seem to be any different from his gaming days.’
Unlike his polite tone of voice, his expression doesn’t show much change in emotion.
A perfect expressionless expression that doesn’t even show off.
To put it mildly, a cool person.
To put it bluntly, it is impersonal.
“Can I explain it to Xian, who is visiting for the first time? Or do you already know about this place?”
“ah… … . Please explain.”
I knew the store existed, but I didn’t have to decline to explain it.
Just in case I forgot something or it might be different from the game.
“This store exists for customers who have obtained special qualifications.”
“What are qualifications?”
“The key Xian-nim got and used. It is an invitation the founder of this store has left for the deserving.”
Get the key, understand its identity and use it.
Of course, normal people wouldn’t even know that. I didn’t even leave it in the literature.
Even at the time of the game, the main character accidentally fiddled with the key and used it.
“If it’s a store, of course it sells stuff, right?”
“yes. Although we do not offer purchases, the significance of our existence is to sell what customers want. However, there is a price to pay.”
“I guess so.”
Where in the world is it free?
“Also, please note that this store does not handle currency used in the world of customers.”
“… … Do a currency exchange service.”
“I have no face.”
Here, not only the gold coins used in the empire, but also the currency of any country that humans trade with is not accepted.
“Then, what can I buy it for?”
“Evidence of the guest’s achievements in life. You only get the symbol in return.”
“… … Is that so too?”
Originally, this store wasn’t a place for beginners in the game.
The achievement she is talking about is probably the clear score of each scenario.
The annoying thing is that the coin settlement standard was not fully revealed even during the game days.
attack speed. date cleared. player’s level. relationship between characters.
Or something else.
conditions are difficult
The amount of achievement coins acquired was different each time even among players who performed the same strategy.
“How much money do I have?”
“We will visualize it in an easy-to-understand way.”
Celina nodded lightly, and a blue coin-like object appeared in front of her eyes.
It was visualized in an easy-to-understand way with the concept of money commonly used here.
《You currently have 76 achievement coins.》
Quite a lot.
The last time I did a live game, there must have been about 30 at this point.
After all, if you know the strategy, will it change?
“Do you have any more questions?”
Shall I ask something that worries me a little?
“Can you hear about the founder of this place?”
“That cannot be answered for the current customer.”
“this moment? So, are you saying there will be room for an answer later?”
“I cannot answer that either.”
Just like in the game, I can’t seem to hear much helpful information.
“Do you have any other questions?”
“… … Okay, I want to see the product soon.”
“I will guide you.”
She walks without even hearing footsteps and introduces me to the products here.
In addition, a catalog with product names and prices written in front of them was also summoned.
《Demon Sword of Parong – 360 Coins》
《Cloak of the Moon God – 235 Coins》
《New Testament of Extreme Magic – 150 Coins》
… … .
… … .
I watched it all the time and tasted it.
“At this point, it’s a piece of cake.”
Let’s put the above aside for now. I don’t even have a clue yet.
are you okay. If you go through a game and go through it, one day you will be able to get all of the above.
First, slowly from the bottom.
《Crystal of Stamina – 1 Coin》
《Magic Crystal – 1 Coin》
《Lucky Crystal – 1 Coin》
《Agility Crystal – 1 Coin》
“I’ll buy five of each stat crystal first.”
What should I buy to be frugal shopping?
First of all, the decision to raise the ability.
Each crystal increases the price required for every five purchased.
1 coin for the first five.
2 coins after buying five.
Then it increases in order of 4 coins.
‘Up to five things that can be purchased with 1 coin are useful in the beginning.’
Anything is best when it’s cheap.
Coins were given, and each of the five ability crystals was obtained first.
and use it right away.
It’s a bit rude to forget right after paying, but whatever.
Celina didn’t feel particularly restrained either.
“draft”
《Class: Warlock》
《Class Level: 20》
《Stamina: 200》《Magic Power: 268》《Agility: 174》《Luck: 116》
《Physical Defense: 11》《Magical Defense: 15》》Mental Resistance: 14》
《Plant tolerance: 25》
《Remaining Skill Points: 23pt》
It works.
“next time… … .”
Well, the ability level decision is an appetizer. I didn’t open the secret shop just to get something like this.
I am looking for two items.
《Devil’s Heart Piece – 24 Coins》
《Black Dream Fountain Pen – 32 Coins》
“Let me buy those two too.”
“All right.”
When you pay the coins, they will give you the item.
“Is there anything else you want?”
“No, not anymore… … . I’ll have to ask for it on my next visit.”
“You mean you want to die.”
When I announce my intention to return, Celina obediently sees me off.
I’m about to change my perspective again.
“Please use this store again next time.”
The line at the time of exit, which is no different from the game days.
and… … .
“… … And may the wish of the founder, Xelferid, come true.”
what?
At the first line I heard, I doubted my ears and tried to ask, but my voice didn’t come out.
* * *
The ceiling of the Academy’s library.
Looking up at the ceiling, I blinked, trying to clear my mind.
“… … oh? did you wake up draft?”
“I didn’t sleep at all. What else are you doing?”
When I opened my eyes, I saw Emily laying me down in her proper position, stroking my hair on her thighs.
“I only took care of Xian because he was absent-minded.”
“how much?”
“Five minutes… … It must have been about.”
“Unexpectedly, it hasn’t been too long.”
The time I stayed at the secret shop seemed to be about 30 minutes, but it seems that even the time axis is different from that place.
“Did you achieve your goal? It looks like you were somewhere else a while ago?”
Emily must have guessed that I wasn’t just dazed, because the contract made it easy to gauge my condition.
“I’m sure I’ll get really angry if I say it was a hallucination that the key showed me.”
I responded moderately and stretched out my hand. something is touched
Leather sack pocket.
A bag with the seal of the Secret Shop.
“Did you have anything like that?”
“well.”
When I unwrapped it, it contained the things I had purchased.
It’s a store that knows something about dream service.
《Use of the Secret Shop has ended.》
《Kselferid’s key is synchronized with your soul.》
《Please wait for the next use.》
The purpose has been achieved.
Materials and tools obtained through the secret shop.
“then… … Let’s use this right away.”
* * *
Let’s generously use the recently acquired materials to synthesize new elixirs and materials.
“First, a piece of the Devil’s Heart from the Secret Shop.”
《Compose the material.》
As a result of steadily raising the proficiency of alchemy and black magic skills, he was able to use even difficult materials.
Use the devil’s heart as the main material to refine new items using alchemy skills.
《You have completed the Demon Awakening Orb.》
“Now you’ve got a lot of tips.”
My skills have improved quite a bit.
The finished product is a round crystal-shaped item that glows dark and red.
《Devil’s Awakening Orb》
《Contains the effect of awakening the upper limit of the race belonging to the demon realm.》
It is an item that has the effect of awakening the power of familiars belonging to the devil tribe or creatures that have the factor of that tribe.
“Oh my gosh? What is it? Does it have a nice scent?”
To others, even objects containing unusual demonic energy must be sweet to demons and black magicians.
You have successfully opened a secret shop.
I also bought the necessary items.
“Suddenly, Emily, I’m going to increase your strength one more time.”
“oh? Will that be okay?”
“I had it planned before.”
It was simply because there was not enough material to give Emily strength until she went to the secret shop.
“As you know, Xian, my strength is proportional to the four vessels that I have contracted with.”
“Of course you know.”
The familiar’s level and stats are basically automatically adjusted in proportion to the ability of the contracted player.
As I develop my abilities, Emily’s strength gradually rises accordingly.
“But that’s growth by contract, isn’t it the opening of the upper limit of your essential racial value, Emily?”
“essential?”
“Yes, the individual value as a demon.”
There is a setting that the power that can be exercised gradually increases with the improvement of the ability of the owner to whom the familiar contracted.
But that’s just growth.
In short, there are also means to significantly increase its potential.
“This jewel is an item that will increase your strength.”
Demon’s Awakening Orb purchased from the Secret Shop.
《Devil’s Awakening Orb》
《Increases the contracted familiar’s power by one level.》
I took it out and showed it to Emily.
When she sees this, she admires it, saying it is strange.
“There are definitely some good scams out there… … . It might be similar to the aura that contains the essence of the demon realm.”
“If you use this, the authority to release the demonic power summoned to the ground will go up one level.”
“That is wonderful.”
The upper limit of the power that can be exercised on the ground increases.
It’s like a dream for a devil who has no choice but to grow his power on the ground only through contractors or other cumbersome means.
“But Xian? Is that okay?”
“what?”
“If you try to increase this older sister’s strength, you might not be able to handle it.”
It is a theory.
It is a kind of safety device that the demon’s contract restricts the demon’s power so that it is opened only in proportion to the power of the contractor.
The Demon’s Awakening Orb raises that cap, but on the other hand it cuts off one of the reins that bind the demon.
‘At least in the game, it was just an item for awakening abilities… … .’
When it becomes a reality, the risk in the setting will also be realized.
Even more so, there was even a setting that Emily was disappointed with ‘Xian’ at the time of the game and turned around.
“what? Are you going to betray me?”
“Whoops, how about it? Isn’t there a lot you can do without just betraying?”
What?
Emily deliberately hovered around me and teased me.
“I don’t think there will be any difference.”
“oh? Is that disrespecting this sister? If this is the case, would you like to teach me more?”
“Let’s discuss that matter seriously later.”
It must be that he has no intention of betraying right now.
The reason why I turned my back on ‘Xian’ at the time of the game in the first place is that the individual named Xian himself was a bad guy who couldn’t grow.
From the devil’s point of view, there would be no human being as worthless as a contractor with no growth potential.
What’s more, I also shouted out loud to her at the time of the contract.
‘At least for the time being, there is no anxiety factor.’
That was the basis for my judgment that I could use the Devil’s Awakening Orb.
“If there are no complaints, let’s use it. If you don’t use it, in the end, the precious Demon’s Awakening Orb is just a fragile marble.”
I’m not the type to treasure items.
You know this because you’ve already played so many games.
Whether it’s a potion or an awakening item, you have to save it so that the day doesn’t come when you use it.
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It will be stuck in a warehouse until the day the ending comes out.
“Huh, then, should I be willing to accept Xi’an’s favor?”
There’s no reason to oppose the fact that your power is getting bigger.
Emily stood in front of me with her arms outstretched in anticipation.
As if you could be hugged at any time.
It seems like you want to appreciate that curvy body.
“Please write as much as you like.”
“Can I just give it to you?”
Unlike games, Familiars can use items.
“oh? I’m not that much of an older sister who doesn’t know the atmosphere, right?”
You can simply throw it in to use it yourself, but they say you don’t know the dignity to that extent.
“Then don’t hesitate.”
With a wry smile, I stretch out my hand toward Emily’s chest.
The demon’s body is nothing more than a plausible decoration by dealing with demonic energy and imposing properties on it.
The core is the devil’s mental body.
Touching the body, interfering with and connecting to the essence that resides inside.
Because it is usually located near the heart.
《Do you want to use the Demon Awakening Orb?》
of course.
When I use the item, the energy from the orb passes through me as a path and rides towards Emily.
“Huh… … .”
The intrinsic upper limit is raised.
Her ability is unlocked, and the quality of her existence itself is higher.
“Excellent… … . You are really growing.”
Emily expressed her impression without hiding it, rather than hiding it.
“I think it’s dozens of times what you can feel with Xian’s growth.”
“Ah, yes. That’s good.”
It is a simple story of growth.
《Awakening has been completed.》
《The upper limit of the contract demon ‘Emily’ has been raised.》
《All abilities increase.》