episode_0054

Today I went out alone for the first time in a long time.

I always took Laura or Iris with me, so I felt a little awkward.

But there was also a sense of liberation that I felt when I first came to this world.

At that time, I had the confidence to live a new life in a world where I could live as I wanted.

But now I thought a little differently.

Of course, the desire to live as you please remains the same.

However, since the number of people I am responsible for has increased to two and the maskers are threatening us, I think it is arrogant to think that I can do whatever I want.

Therefore, I decided that from now on I should have a more cautious and humble attitude.

Although it may not be as easy as it sounds.

‘At the very least, we must make sure that the enemy does not discover our weaknesses. ‘I hate it when Laura and Iris suffer because of me.’

I was already missing the faces of Laura and Iris, who had only been parting for 10 minutes, so I turned around and looked at the hotel in the distance.

I had the illusion that two people who had already left the room were waving at me from the balcony.

I may also be a person who secretly gets lonely a lot.

Anyway, there are two main reasons why I went out alone today.

One is to secretly contact Veronica, and the other is to custom-make a gift for Iris.

I decided to think about the secret contact later and headed to the Karlsran couple’s magic weapon shop.

“Welcome, Rebecca. The weather is really nice today, isn’t it?”

As soon as I entered the store, Karlsran greeted me warmly.

He still seemed to feel sadness through his eyes, but he seemed to hold on to the belief that Dorothea was living well somewhere.

“Yes, if it weren’t for the promise, I would have taken Laura and Iris on a date.”

“It seems like a really important promise. So what brought you here today?”

“I would like to gift a gun set to Iris, but I was wondering if it was possible to custom-make it.”

“Of course it is possible.”

“Excuse me, but can you make it to the same level as the military magic guns supplied to the Knights?”

“I don’t know what knights use, but I can make magic guns used by regular soldiers at the same level.”

“I see. Then please make magic pistols and magic shotguns like that. And can you make a magic rifle like the one I’m showing you now?”

I took out the magical sniper rifle from my bag and showed it to Kalthran.

I was curious as to whether the Karls couple would be able to create a product with B-grade quality even from a prototype that was not released on the market.

And the answer I received met my expectations.

“The barrel is longer and the caliber is larger than the existing magic rifle. It is a firearm that requires special magic bullets. It may take a little more time, but I think we can make it better quality than this without any problems.”

“Then I will ask you to do so. How long will it take?”

“No matter how long it takes, I think it will all be completed within 10 days.”

“What is the price?”

“Originally, custom-made products are more expensive than other products, but since we are indebted to Rebecca, we will make it for you only for the cost of the materials.”

“Really? Thank you!”

I was prepared to spend a lot of money, but the unexpected windfall made my voice louder.

I had no idea they would treat me like this even though all I did was tell them that I was alive.

So I felt a little sorry, but since it wouldn’t be polite to refuse here, I gladly accepted the favor.

“We will contact the hotel when the product is completed.”

“Yes, then thank you.”

“We will do our best not to disappoint you. Instead, how about having a cup of tea while you’re here?”

“Then please excuse me for a moment.”

I checked the free time on my pocket watch, went up to the second floor of the store, and sat down on the small sofa in the living room.

During the short time my car was leaving, I looked around the living room and saw small picture frames containing family photos.

The only photos in this world are still black and white, but they are so popular that they can be easily found even in the homes of common people.

Each frame contained images of Dorothea, a baby who had just started crawling, and who became an adult, independent, and adventurer.

It was heartbreaking to see evidence showing how much the Carls couple loved their daughter.

And I felt very fortunate that Dorothea did not die.

While I was immersed in sentiment for a moment, Karlsran brought out warm black tea for me.

Originally, I didn’t like black tea very much, but after drinking it along with Laura, I got used to it and now I find it delicious.

“When I first heard that my daughter had died, I was really worried about what to do with the photos, but after finding out that she was alive, I realized that I had made a good decision not to throw them away.”

“I think so too. Maybe the day will come when we meet again.”

“We also try to live with that little hope. If it wasn’t for Rebecca, I would have just been in despair.”

“I’m sorry for lying to you at first.”

“No. You were just listening to Dorothea’s request. She tends to be a bit impatient, so I’m sure she didn’t really tell me the meaning of cutting off her hair and giving it to her.”

Kalsra smiled the warm smile of a father even as he spoke about his daughter’s shortcomings.

It was truly amazing to see such a smile on a handsome face.

To the extent that I might have fallen in love with her if I had been born a woman from the beginning.

So I had some more private conversation with Karlsran and then got up first to make it to the appointed time.

Karlsran came outside the store and bowed his head to see me off. I also bowed my head and said goodbye.

After finishing one of today’s tasks and confirming that Kalsran was somehow holding up well, I felt a little at ease.

If Karlsran had been giving off a gloomy atmosphere, it might have been difficult to entrust the order to be made.

‘Let’s avoid the road that passes in front of the special store and take a different route.’

The reason you avoid the special store is because I sent Laura and Iris there.

Oh, just for your information, this is by no means meant to satisfy my perverted tastes.

This is simply to check whether a third party is using the special store.

Originally, we were all going to just sit there and watch, but something came up where we had to meet Veronica in secret, so we just sent her there for the sake of it.

Of course, since Laura and Iris went to a special store, it was inevitable that they would buy something on their own, so they would gladly accept it.

‘After enjoying it to the fullest yesterday, I’m also very greedy.’

I grinned, remembering the happy times I had in bed with Iris.

After that, Iris’ lewdness level went up to 10 right away, and it seems that it went up in real time while they were having sex.

I felt like it was futile that my likeability and lewdness level rose so easily, but I think it was much better than dragging it on.

While I was on my way to the meeting place, I decided to check Iris’s bonding quest, which I hadn’t checked out yesterday.

Iris’s relationship quests, like Laura’s, had three types.

The first quest, reuniting with her father, had already been accomplished last time, and the reward was that Iris’s long-distance sniping skill level was raised to the maximum level of 10.

I didn’t know the quest in advance and didn’t move on, but it feels great to see this benefit.

The second quest is to retrieve your mother’s body and give her a proper funeral.

Hmm… Considering what Iris went through, I feel like I should take revenge on those noblemen or bastards, but that’s not the case.

It is a quest with a heavy heart, but it is a quest that must be completed.

I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to head to the city where Iris lived as the destination for my next trip.

The final quest is to marry Laura and free her from slavery.

‘This is a quest that is automatically canceled when you proceed with the servitude quest, so you don’t have to worry about it. Anyway, I plan to get married when I get the chance, regardless of the quest.’

Next, I checked the special skills I could obtain through the servitude quest, and got the beast tracking skill similar to what I expected.

It is a skill that has virtually no use in the city, but when you receive a related request, it is a skill that allows you to immediately find the request subject without having to worry about it.

In other words, it can be said to be a skill that has excellent performance in making money.

For example, if you catch a tiger, you can sell everything from the skin to the bones, meat, and organs without throwing anything away.

In the old world, people would be treated as poachers who catch and kill endangered species out of greed, but in this world, they are just ordinary adventurers whose job is to save harmful animals that kill people.

Also, it is a great help in terms of safety as you can detect and avoid extremely dangerous wild animals such as drakes and wyverns in advance.

I only get tracking-related skills as a special skill, but I think it’s good.

Next time I buy a slave, I will choose a slave that can give me special skills to track demons or monsters.

In a world with guns, I believe that technologies that improve survivability and tracking capabilities are more useful than those that increase individual fighting skills.

If it were a world where individuals had to fight with magic abilities or swordsmanship, the type of special skill I preferred would definitely be different.

‘But what is the standard for a wild beast? If you open the map window, you’ll understand, right?’

I opened the map window and, since I wouldn’t be able to find wild beasts in the city, I checked the filter function instead of the map.

According to the explanation, carnivores that prey on humans and large herbivores that are aggressive and threatening to humans are classified as wild animals.

In that case, you could sell tiger skin and elephant ivory to make a good profit.

Hmm, this sounds like a dirty black market merchant from a movie.

‘When money is at stake, I start to become greedy again. Don’t dry out the seeds by picking too many, just thin them out appropriately.’

I calmed down my excited mind and entered the shabby bar in the old town where we had already arrived.

Even though all the gangs have been cleaned out, it seems like all the local gangsters who have started to show their spirit have gathered here.

As soon as they saw me, they whistled or laughed unpleasantly and looked at me, but I was used to this experience by now and just ignored it.

I looked around and headed straight to the owner, who was cleaning a glass.

The owner glanced at my eyes and opened his mouth before I could ask anything.

“2nd floor, room at the end.”

As soon as I heard the owner’s indifferent words, I went straight up to the second floor.

Veronica must have taken action in advance.

The bar on the second floor seemed to be a prostitution business, and the second floor hallway was confusing with the sounds of various couples having sex.

If I pay a little more attention to soundproofing, will it go away? I don’t know when I do it, but I don’t like the sound other people make.

I stood in front of the door at the end, feeling uncomfortable for some reason.

And when I tried to knock, the door flew open, startling me.

“Come in.”

Veronica didn’t even say hello, but just held my hand and led me into the room.

After that, I made sure to lock the door and covered the window with thick curtains.

What on earth are you being so careful about telling me?

“Rebecca, I’m sorry for choosing this place as a meeting place.”

“No. There must have been a reason for that.”

“Thank you for your understanding. The reason I’m meeting you secretly is because I believe your safety is in danger.”

Veronica started saying very scary things to me in a low voice.

My life is in danger? Are they also maskers?

Otherwise, he might just be a grumpy man in power.

“What’s going on?”

“High-ranking officials suspect you of being in cahoots with the enemy. I don’t think you think it’s just a coincidence that strange things happen wherever you go.”

As I predicted last time, politicians and administrators seem to regard me as a person of interest.

Isn’t that too much for someone who also received an award from a lord?

No, maybe that’s why I went out of sight.

“People really worry a lot.”

“So, I also defended you diligently, but in return, I was ordered to be on probation for a month. I’m glad the leader cut half of it.”

“Sister, you’re going through a lot of trouble because of me for no reason.”

“I think it’s because I dragged you in too much. I put you in danger by dragging you into the operation.”

Veronica blamed herself and hugged me.

No, what did my sister do wrong? It was those high-ranking people who were at fault.

I hated it when my sister felt guilty because of me.

“It’s not your fault. I participated because I wanted to.”

“But I failed to convince you that you are not dangerous. It’s definitely my fault.”

“So what should I do now?”

“Try to stay far away from Franca for the time being. Don’t worry, I will launder your identity and support your expenses.”

Fuck, you have to run away in the end.

I just ordered a custom order, and I’m sorry, but I have to cancel it right away.

“Sister, thank you for helping me, but why are you taking my side like this? We are definitely friends, but I feel like we help more than that.”

Veronica was speechless at my question.

I hope you don’t say that it’s because you love me.

“At first, I was interested because you were so similar to a classmate of mine from military academy who died 10 years ago, so I tried to accommodate you. But now I’m trying to help because I think of him as a really good friend. So please don’t misunderstand.”

What on earth was your relationship with your classmate at the military academy that made you interested in him just because you resembled him?

Were they dating or had a crush?

I wanted to dig deeper into the truth, but I couldn’t say anything because of the barrage of bullets outside the window and Veronica pushing me to the floor.