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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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My sister, Diana, Rin, and I were in the city, preparing for the graduation party tomorrow.
“…Why are you here?”
I stared at Rin, who was casually linking arms with Diana, my expression a mix of bewilderment and annoyance.
“It’s only natural, isn’t it?”
“We used to go out together all the time back in the village.”
Diana, who was standing next to Rin, chimed in, chuckling.
“That’s right, that’s right! You’d always call me because you were scared to go into the caves or deep into the forest. Ah, those were the days.”
Oh, I remembered now.
My past life memories were jumbled with the memories of the Priestess of Time, making it a bit confusing, but I managed to dredge up the memory from the depths of my mind.
“Remember when Ares peed his pants?”
“In the cave? He ran off to the river as soon as he thought the other girls weren’t looking!”
“That idiot. I’m the one who made him into a man.”
Rin and I nodded in agreement.
Ares had endured Diana’s relentless teasing during his solo trip back home last summer.
As a result, he had decided to visit Arni’s family this time instead of going back to his own hometown.
‘Of course, after we deal with Heaven Len together.’
I wasn’t sure how long it would take, but we planned to settle things quickly.
Without the Priestess of Time around, dealing with Heaven Len should be a piece of cake.
“Let’s go buy some clothes first. Daniel needs a new suit.”
“Let’s get you some new clothes too, sis.”
And so, our shopping spree began.
Elgrid, a bustling trading hub, was a shopper’s paradise, far more advanced than other cities.
I hadn’t realized there were so many exotic antiques and unique street food stalls.
Even though I attended the academy here, I hadn’t explored Elgrid much.
It was a more fascinating city than I’d given it credit for.
We continued shopping, a hot dog in one hand and several shopping bags in the other.
My new suit was already secured, but our spending showed no signs of stopping.
Diana and Rin announced that we would resume shopping after lunch, and I had no choice but to follow them like a docile ox.
‘I regret coming.’
There were several reasons I had tagged along.
Firstly, I wanted to buy Diana some new clothes and other necessities.
Secondly, I wanted to learn more about Diana’s preferences, as Belin had mentioned.
It wasn’t just for his sake, I felt guilty for not knowing what my own sister liked.
I hadn’t expected it to be this exhausting, though.
We settled into a window seat at a restaurant, ordered our food, and continued our nostalgic reminiscing.
“Come to think of it, we started avoiding going outside the village after the wild dog incident, didn’t we?”
I took a sip of my drink through a straw.
“Yeah, after I got bitten.”
Oops.
I had spoken without thinking, but Rin’s face immediately darkened, as if the memory was still a painful one.
The wild dog that Rin and Ares had wanted to keep as a pet.
I had discovered it was sick and tried to put it down, but they had intervened, and I ended up getting bitten.
The dog, in its frenzy, had also injured Rin and Ares.
“Well, we were just kids. And that incident inspired Rin to pursue her dream, right?”
“……”
Rin had decided to become a doctor after witnessing me lying in bed, delirious with fever from the dog bite.
“Let’s not dwell on that. Daniel, what’s that on your arm?”
Diana interrupted, quickly changing the subject.
The wild dog incident wasn’t a pleasant memory for her either.
Diana pointed to the bracelet on my wrist.
Rin, curious, leaned closer.
“Yeah, I was wondering about that. You don’t usually wear jewelry.”
I never wore any jewelry.
I twirled the loosely fitted bracelet on my wrist, explaining how I got it from Hayun and what it represented.
“Hmm, a love bracelet? That’s cute.”
“…Maybe I should get one made too.”
Rin muttered, her gaze fixed on the bracelet and me.
“Well, I don’t actually believe in it. I’m just wearing it because she gave it to me. It’s the thought that counts.”
“Sure, sure.”
I quickly shut down the conversation, fearing it would lead to a discussion about Eris.
Our conversation continued even as we ate our meal.
We had been together since we were kids, so I was surprised by how much we had to talk about, but then again, we had shared countless experiences, and the stories seemed to flow naturally from one to another.
“Oh! There’s Ares!”
Diana, mid-bite, suddenly pointed out the window.
Rin and I followed her gaze.
And there he was, Ares, strolling down the street arm in arm with Arni.
Diana crossed her legs and smiled.
“That kid just needed to fix his womanizing ways, and look at him now. I feel like a proud mother.”
I couldn’t help but agree.
“I wasn’t exactly fond of him after we came to the academy, but I didn’t think he was a truly bad person.”
As I’d said before, on a scale of villains, Ares was a third-rate delinquent at best.
I hoped he would find happiness and live a good life once he got his act together.
It wasn’t that I cared deeply about him, but I was willing to offer him a well-intentioned wish.
“But I didn’t expect him to be this happy.”
I finished my drink.
Across from me, Rin was watching Ares with a thoughtful expression.
The boy who had once confessed his feelings for her was now completely smitten with someone else.
After finishing our meal, we resumed our shopping trip, but…
I was reaching my limit.
I wanted to go back to the dorm, take a nap, or maybe work out.
“Let’s go in there.”
I finally took the initiative, pointing to a particular store.
Diana and Rin looked at me in surprise.
“That’s an expensive brand!”
“Only the richest nobles can afford to shop there.”
Despite their protests, I marched toward the store.
“Good afternoon.”
As we stepped inside, a staff member greeted us with a deep bow.
The spacious, warm interior felt inviting.
“Please recommend something suitable for these two ladies.”
“Daniel!”
“Hey, you…”
Rin and Diana followed me, flustered.
The staff member, her eyes sparkling, took one look at them and nodded enthusiastically.
“Certainly! I’ll be right back.”
She quickly disappeared into the racks of clothing.
“Pick out whatever you like. It’s on me.”
“Daniel, where did you get the money…?”
“Hey, don’t be reckless.”
“I’m not being reckless. Just pick something you like.”
I had robbed the secret gambling den of a pirate officer.
It was a place where people’s lives were ruined, and Jesant, the pirate officer, had worked hard to hoard his ill-gotten gains.
I felt obligated to spend it for him.
Overwhelmed by my insistence, Diana and Rin started whispering to each other, checking price tags and glancing at me nervously.
I, on the other hand, was sprawled in a chair, sipping my drink with my legs crossed.
The staff member returned, holding several garments.
“Both of you are so beautiful, it was hard to choose…”
“No.”
I stopped her before she could launch into a lengthy explanation.
I wouldn’t understand it anyway.
“I’ll take them. Bring me more options.”
I paid for the clothes without even asking the price and requested more items.
The staff member, as if struck by lightning, beamed and nodded.
“Right away!”
What followed was a whirlwind of extravagant spending.
Could I really spend all of the money Jesant had stashed away?
I had my doubts, but this was surprisingly satisfying.
Clothes, shoes, necklaces, earrings…
I bought them everything they could possibly want.
“Da-Daniel! Stop it!”
“Hey! We don’t need to buy anything else! We have enough!”
Diana and Rin, unlike earlier, were now trailing behind me, begging me to stop, but I was unstoppable.
At first, I was just trying to get the shopping over with, but then my perspective changed.
I had never bought Rin or even Diana a single gift.
Diana deserved a lavish graduation present, and Rin… well, she was my childhood friend.
I recklessly spent the pirates’ money as if it were Monopoly money.
We ended up with an armful of shopping bags.
Diana grumbled about my careless spending, but…
Honestly, my heart felt lighter than the weight of the bags in my hand.
It felt like I had accomplished something important, a duty fulfilled.
As expected, being a good person felt great.
Thanks, Jesant!
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Just how much money had Jesant? Lmao