285 – 273.7 Days of Dragon-2
Bern was sent to the past without knowing why.
He became Yoon Geon-woo, who he was before he was possessed, and fell naked into the snowy mountains of the north.
Fortunately, he was found by Breeze from the past and his life was saved.
He, who had been living in the Light Dragon’s Nest ever since, arrived at his first human village since coming to the past.
‘I feel like I have come to a world several hundred years ago.’
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The architecture, costumes, and even the overall atmosphere of the village had an old-fashioned feel.
In the past, wood was preferred over stone, and the stitching of clothing was not neat.
Above all, unlike the time when Bern lived, people’s expressions were not so bright.
It was as if I was looking at the entire landscape of the era of war that had entered with the resurrection of the Demon King.
“Overall, the village is quiet.”
“Because we are at war with demons for a while. “More than hundreds of people are dying in combat every day, so if there is a friendly atmosphere, will we be criticized by other regions?”
“I guess so.”
A tribute to those who sacrificed their lives and contributed to peace.
Since not all villages could hold their funerals, the minimum form of mourning was to create a solemn atmosphere.
Although there are some areas where this is not the case, the village that Bern visited was in silence.
“Do you like a lively atmosphere?”
“It depends on the time, but I don’t dislike a quiet atmosphere.”
“Then you can stay here quietly and then have fun with me when you return to the nest!”
“Freeze is already cheerful.”
The two calmly walked around the streets and looked around the town.
But it wasn’t all that smooth. No matter where I went, the eyes of the villagers followed me.
I thought it was because the stranger was curious, but it was a look closer to pity than curiosity.
“Hey Mr. Freeze?”
“Why?”
“You made the horns, wings, and even the tail invisible?”
“Yes! “I made it invisible to everyone except you.”
“But people keep looking at us, and I’m worried that we’re really covering up.”
“You have to say it clearly. “They’re looking at you, not us.”
“Yes? “Me?”
Verne frowned her right eyebrow at the incomprehensible fact.
Unlike Breeze, I didn’t think there was any part that was restrictive.
If you can guess the reason, it is a rare appearance in the world of Adokchoi, but it is not like there are people who look like Asians at all.
Rather, she thought that Breeze, who transformed into a peerless beauty and human being, was special, but she herself was not.
“If their gaze makes you uncomfortable, should I make you run away?”
“Oh, no. You don’t have to go that far. “I just ignore it and move on.”
Since she was not particularly hostile, Bern was completely ignoring all the focused attention.
I just want to stop and ask people passing by why they are looking at me.
It was just a shame that I didn’t have the courage to do that.
“Then you know what! “If you just look at me, won’t the problem be solved naturally?”
“I’m embarrassed to do that, so I’ll decline.”
“Woo! “You idiot!”
Breese lowers his thumb while making a booing voice.
Bern, who had accepted even this cute level of cuteness, just smiled.
After that, they agreed to leave the village if they felt uncomfortable and headed to a restaurant in the village.
After tasting the food Bern prepared, Breeze became interested in human cuisine.
I entered the restaurant at the request of Breeze, who wanted to taste other humans’ dishes even if I had to leave.
The gaze directed towards Bern was still the same in the restaurant, but less so than when walking down the street.
The two people who sat in the appropriately receding seats carefully ordered all the menu items in the store from the clerk who came by.
“The amount will be huge. Do you mind?”
“I am a dragon! “No matter how much it is, will it be bigger than the size of my stomach?”
“Of course, that’s right. By the way, do you have money to pay for the store?”
“Of course! “I brought out a lot of jewelry from the warehouse for today!”
“Oh my… ….”
Jewels are expensive and rare, but they are not usually used as currency.
Sometimes in novels, there is a scene where a rich person throws away jewelry and says he doesn’t need change, but this is reality.
If you give jewelry to someone, they will first suspect that it is fake, and even if they know it is genuine, there will be a group of people who will try to steal the jewelry.
“Mr. Freeze, while you are eating, I will exchange the gems and come back. “When I was walking around town, I saw a store that handled jewelry.”
“Can’t I just pay with bail?”
“It depends on the person, but I wouldn’t say it’s that good.”
“Then I’ll follow you too!”
“That’s not possible. “If I order food and both of them disappear, it would be a nuisance to the owner of this restaurant, right?”
“That’s right…… Okay! Should I go quickly instead? Understand?”
“I understand.”
Bern, who had secretly received the jewelry from Breeze, asked for understanding from the clerk and came out.
He remembered the jewelry store he had seen while walking down the street and turned towards it.
He went out on the street alone without thinking, but seeing people staring at him and even whispering made him deeply regret it.
However, since he could not go back, he hurried into the jewelry store.
“Hello.”
“Welcome… ! Shipsho.”
The jewelry store owner had a similar reaction.
An atmosphere of reluctance toward Bern. However, I could not ignore the guest who came, so I responded in a hurry.
Anyway, Bern took out the jewel he had received from Breeze and placed it on the counter.
The store owner’s eyes widened at the neat yet unusually sized jewel.
“As you can see, I brought the jewels to exchange them for gold coins. “I am not very bright about the market price, but I understand the basic market price, so I would like to ask for a fair and transparent transaction.”
“Oh… ! Hmm! “I’ll start with the appraisal.”
“Yes, please.”
Bern does not know about the price of jewelry in this era.
What’s more, I didn’t even know the average price of apples on the market.
By mixing clever lies with cruel warnings, they prevented store owners from being defrauded.
“Yes, it’s genuine. “It is a gem of high quality not only in size but also in shape and purity.”
“How much can you hit?”
“50 Gold coins for this amount of jewelry…” ….”
Kwaang-!
Bern smiled cruelly as he hit the counter with his palm.
Even without knowing the market price, he noticed that the store owner’s voice was trembling slightly.
“Are you sure? “That price?”
“I’m sorry. 70 Gold coins…….”
“Let me ask you again. Are you sure about the price?”
“…… “I will buy it for 100 gold coins.”
“120 Gold coins.”
“Yes?”
“You should take the blame for initially trying to slap me at half price. So I told you at the beginning, right? “I would like to ask for a fair and transparent transaction.”
“Ugh… ….”
In anger, Bern raised the price further, but the store owner did not refute.
120 Gold coins was a painful expense, but it was not a loan.
The store owner resented himself for trying to defraud him of the amount he could have recovered by simply selling it to the nobleman.
If there were 100 gold coins, it would have been a definite surplus.
“I understand. “I deeply reflect on my actions to deceive customers and will pay compensation in lieu of compensation.”
“Okay. And again… ….”
“Is there anything else you want to ask?!”
“This is my personal question, but the villagers keep looking at me and whispering. Do you know why?”
“Oh, that’s probably because the customer was a man from outside.”
“Yes? Is there something wrong with that?”
If this had been a village where only women lived, it would have been understandable.
However, there were men among the village residents, and even more so, there were men who appeared to be the same age as themselves.
Not to mention Breeze, who is a foreigner.
But Bern did not understand why the eyes were only focused on him.
“This is a secret that shouldn’t be told, but the chief of our village… ….”
Tingle-!
The bell on the door rang and someone came into the store.
Bern’s head naturally turned backwards, and there stood a lively woman.
She was wearing a mink coat that reached down to her ankles, high-heeled shoes, and a dress that revealed too much of her skin tone.
It was a difficult outfit to pull off, but the woman with curly hair had an appearance that matched her outfit.
“Cho, the village chief is here!”
“Excuse me for a moment. I heard there was a foreigner here, so I came… “Oh, I guess it’s you.”
“Do you have any business with me?”
“Uhuhuhu! I don’t have any intention of harming you, so you don’t have to be that cautious. “I just want to ask questions about the outside world from outsiders.”
“What do you mean?”
“As you know, our village is in a remote location, so few merchants or travelers visit. To that extent, your perspective on the external situation is inevitably narrowed. That’s why I invite rare travelers like you to my mansion and hear their stories! For example, how the war against demons is progressing.”
Bern was convinced.
I don’t know what the continent was like in the past, but the village I was in was in a very remote area.
A village where no one visits except for traveling merchants who visit regularly.
There was likely a village chief who was curious about the history of the world.
‘I smell it, I…’ ….’
Chon Jangjigo has a youthful appearance, thoughtful thinking, and an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are an elder.
Bern defined this in one word.
‘The smell of the chicken coop…’ ….’
If the village chief heard it, it was a sound that would make his blood boil.