59 – 059 – Is there such a soft thing as a date? #3
059 – Is there anything soft like a date in the world? #3
I’ve heard the story of a cow before.
Stupid as a cow—they often use the phrase, but cows are surprisingly smart and realize that they are about to be taken to the slaughterhouse.
That’s why I heard that there are cases where you hold on or shed tears to avoid going.
I had never actually seen such a sight, but the story suddenly came to mind when I saw Victoria today.
“… … .”
Victorica stiffened as if her shoes were stuck to the ground.
He didn’t move a step any more, as if he had turned to stone.
I said to Victoria like that.
“Now our date is also the last. Don’t you want to rest soon too?”
I’m going to meet the ‘secret merchant’ in the back alley of the last D area and get rid of it.
I wanted to quickly check because I wasn’t sure if the secret merchant who appeared from the second playthrough was really in this Ludens or not.
But Victoria, who had been following me until now, didn’t move as if the events just now were lies.
At the entrance of the shopping mall in District D, it just stands tall like a manger seat.
Suddenly, I thought I knew why Victoria didn’t move.
This guy doesn’t move because there’s no snack shop here.
Was the snack you got from me so delicious?
Are you saying you want to eat more of me when I already have no money?
I was a little afraid of how far the duke’s second daughter could become greedy.
“Victor, is this really the right place? The last course, is this right?”
Victoria asked.
After standing around for a long time, did he organize his thoughts?
In other words, Victoria said there was no snack stall, so she was sure to ask if this was the last course.
No, maybe he noticed with his superior senses that I was looking for a secret shop?
Yeah, with the Victoria I’ve seen in D&A, it’s no wonder you’ve noticed that I’m looking for ‘something’ and not just running around.
I asked.
“You know where I’m going.”
“yes! If you come all the way here and don’t know, you’re an idiot! All the roads you’ve come so far, were all to come here to District D, right?”
“hit.”
“Hey, is this right? really?”
is this right?
It wasn’t strange at all if I felt unreliable that I was asking for another chance after having flunked three times so far.
But Area D is real.
If the ‘Secret Merchant – Vulcan’ exists in this Ludens right now, there is a 100% chance that it will be here.
Not trusting me like that made me feel as if my D&A career was being ignored, and my pride was slightly shattered.
I said with confidence.
“Don’t you believe me? sure here this is the last one So don’t stand tall and follow me. I will show you something amazing.”
“Oh, that’s amazing… .”
Victoria was embarrassed like never before.
It wasn’t that I was lying.
The secret shop is really awesome.
Depending on what you buy there, the content of the game can change quickly.
“What the hell are you trying to show me? can you really handle it? Ji, a lot of things are going to change… !”
Yes, a lot of things change when you buy items from the secret shop.
I decided to briefly explain.
“Certainly, once you taste it, you won’t be able to go back to the times you didn’t know it. because it’s awesome So you don’t have to be afraid either. You will definitely like it.”
“Wow, what a crazy thing… ! why do i like that… !”
“… … ?”
Do you have anything to be angry about?
“This is, and it is still too early for us… !”
“It’s too early… .”
Suddenly, I remembered something from the past.
Among the deceased figures in D&A, there were those who were skeptical about the secret shop.
Those guys strangely rejected the elements of the 2nd playthrough like 「Secret Shop」 or 「Mysterious Forest」.
what was it Did you claim that “the game becomes too easy”?
Certainly, the content elements that can be obtained in the second round made the game easier.
As I said before, the ‘privilege’ feeling is great, making the difficulty easier.
I don’t like things like [Infinite Potion] either.
However, on the other hand, there was also a hardcore game that could only be enjoyed in the 2nd playthrough or more.
In the case of the [Hell Mode Dungeon], which has a high level of difficulty that strengthens the existing dungeon, isn’t it indispensable for multi-running?
I said.
“We have a long way to go. There is no time to stop right here. You also said that it is too early to come here, but it is not at all. Rather, it was late for me to come here.”
It might have been a little easier to pay off your debts if you had come to the secret shop from the beginning.
But I didn’t come here because it’s a bit like walking around alone at night.
Victorica’s shoulders trembled a little, as if my persuasion had worked.
“Yeah, we… . Because we’ve known each other for over 10 years. If it is not early, it may not be early. Well, of course, I don’t think so, but why is everyone doing it from middle school these days… .”
No, middle school already finds a secret shop?
It was an amazing story.
Is the secret shop famous?
I know that there are only one item for sale here.
Isn’t it going to run out of stock after procrastinating like this?
Thinking about that, I couldn’t stay still.
“Victoria, there is no time to procrastinate.”
I quickly grabbed Victoria’s wrist, which was eating up my precious time.
Then Victoria was really frightened and started to struggle.
“Hey! where to hold let go of this! Hey, can’t you let this go?”
“There is no time.”
“You madman! Me, I thought you looked a little different these days! What a disappointment, Viktor!”
“I will do anything for my dreams.”
It’s not a sin to use the secret shop.
It’s legal enough.
“Well… !”
However, Victoria’s will was firm.
It feels like you are forcibly dragging a cow to a real slaughterhouse.
“Come quickly. It’s really just a few steps from here!”
“Oh, no… ! This crazy man, crazy man… !”
mess.
I forcibly dragged Victoria.
I wanted to leave him and go alone, but I couldn’t go alone when I saw the flashing eyes in the back alley.
Those guys look hideous as if they would suddenly block my way the moment I was alone and say, “Give me everything you have.”
“At least, at least give me a little time to think! Did you break up with me for this? That’s why it doesn’t match!”
break up?
Why is the breakup coming out?
Victoria seemed a little taken aback by being taken by force.
But it was impossible to overcome my steely stamina with the stamina of a guy tired of wandering around.
So we arrived at the back alley.
“Hey, this is a back alley, right? Isn’t it outdoors?”
Victoria was even more flustered.
Did you know that the secret shop is located inside?
“Of course, only outdoors.”
“This is really bad!”
“Trust me.”
It’s just around the corner over there.
“Please.”
I didn’t want to ask for it because I felt like I was losing my shape. For some reason, in order to persuade Victorica, who had a strong rejection reaction, she had no choice but to ask.
“Victor, you’re asking. I’m serious? really me… .”
“Yes, there is only you.”
“… … .”
Victoria, who had been noisy like a canary in a mine shaft, calmed down a bit.
It is a bonus that he became aloof, as if he had endured death.
Did you finally give up your pride about the secret shop?
“You really won’t regret it.”
“… How can you be sure of that?”
“Yeah… .”
That’s right, since I’ve already used the secret shop a lot.
However, if I told the truth, there might be a gap between me and Viktor in Victorica, so I decided to deduct one more number of lies.
“It is a story I have heard. But it was reliable information. Trust me. I will make sure you never regret it.”
With this, today’s lie has exhausted its quota.
My stomach hurts but it’s bearable.
through.
Victoria’s golden eyes flashed sideways at my sincere gaze.
“… Now I don’t even know what is what. do not know.”
“thanks.”
I took Victoria, who had become obedient for some reason, around the corner of the back alley.
And when I found a small person wearing a robe over there, I clenched my fists with joy.
“done. I was here. am i right? secret shop. You said you were here.”
“… A secret shop?”
“yes! As you may know, there is a secret shop in District D that sells great stuff. Even if there is no one who has never heard of it. I can assure you that no one has heard of it just once.”
“Bee, the secret shop… ?”
Victoria was taken aback as if this was the first time she had heard of it.
“Is this the secret shop you asked to come? Why did you come to this area D?”
“… Is there any other reason besides this?”
Victoria’s face turned red.
For some reason, his breathing is rough and his gaze moves uneasily from side to side.
“Of course not! Who doesn’t know there’s a secret shop here? Did I ask you to come here too? It’s really funny, Viktor. Do you think I didn’t know any of this?”
“Did you know?”
It seems to be spreading unknowingly even among students who consider it different from other hidden content.
“Ha, that’s really funny. Did I ever live here? I would have come here even if you hadn’t asked.”
“I get it.”
dump.
Victoria crouched on the floor like a defeated marathoner.
“If you want to sit down and relax, you can sit in the trash can over there.”
“You, be quiet.”
to be rude.
However, the back of Victor’s head tingled.
For some reason, I decided to leave him alone, in an atmosphere where I didn’t feel like talking to him.
It’s exhausting to walk down from A to D for two hours.
* * *
Victoria came to her senses after about 10 minutes.
He crouched down, muttering over and over again, “I really want to go back,” seemingly regretting today’s date, and finally got up.
His expression is calm and his gaze is cool.
I was a little relieved to see her look the same as Victoria, the cold and calm princess of D&A I know.
“Did you rest now?”
“do not know.”
“I don’t know. Anyway, you asked to come here too, so there must have been something you wanted to buy. By all means, I hope they are selling at this time.”
The store here also sells different things from time to time.
Items sold in the secret shop are random every episode, so it’s a bit of a roguelike feeling.
However, variables occurred in completely unexpected places.
“There are guests who came to this Balkan. … Still, it must be a little early for guests to come? My role is still there. What is this? Items are not yet complete.”
The secret merchant Vulcan did not seem to be ready for business yet.
This is the first time ever again.
Have you already sold all of your items?
I asked.
“Is there really none?”
“There are. No, I really haven’t heard of anything like this. Guys, you threw the dice right… ? right? Huh, true. what to do You don’t have anything to sell yet. Give me what you have right now.”
The secret merchant Vulcan spoke to himself incomprehensible.
It was at a level that we couldn’t hear, but it was a strange self-talk no matter how you look at it.
At that, Victoria said to me in small words.
“This person is a bit strange. The outfit is also strange. Why are you hiding your identity so tightly?”
“It looks strange even to me.”
Did something like a gimmick that I don’t know about be added to this secret shop in DLC?
When I felt a slight doubt, the owner of the secret shop, who was muttering to himself, said with a slightly awkward chuckle.
“Uhm, I’m the Vulcan of this mysterious shop. We had a bit of a problem with an unexpected guest, but it seems to have been resolved anyway. Here are the things I sell.”
The man who identified himself as Vulcan put his hand into the bosom of his broad robe.
??? why did the mc lose 125 IQ all of a sudden? it was fine until now tf