I Reincarnated into a Game Filled with Mods – Chapter 181

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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‘It seems like her name hasn’t changed.’

I was relieved to see that the playful smile that had been on her face completely disappeared as soon as I mentioned the name ‘Fetch’.

Just like how the NPC who had been Arcana in the game had changed to Minerva, and the names of the Emperor of the Empire and the Popes of the Holy Kingdom had also changed, I had been worried that Fetch’s name might have also changed along with her gender.

If that had been the case, I would have had to repeat the tedious task of buying items from Fetch every time I encountered her after parting ways and then meeting her again.

And honestly, I would have been quite disappointed if her name had changed.

Fetch.

A legendary character who had appeared in every single game from Brightest Darkness 1 to Brightest Darkness 4, transcending space and time.

Even the NPC who gave you the Sun Salutation gesture in BD1 didn’t appear directly from BD2 onwards. Despite being incredibly popular.

But Fetch had done it.

I didn’t know if all four Fetchs who appeared in the four games were the same person, but anyway, since the name Fetch, her characteristic bald head, her voice, and even her voice actress were all the same, it was almost a common belief among the users that they were the same person.

And Fetch herself, if you kept talking to her after buying a certain amount of goods, would subtly imply that she had been selling goods for a very long time.

Although it was closer to the developers adding it as fan service, knowing Fetch’s cult popularity.

“How about it, are you willing to talk now?”

“Ha, haha. I’m not sure what you’re talking about. Fetch? Who is that?”

“You know better than anyone that it’s useless to deny it with that expression. Why don’t you just quietly start doing business?”

“…….”

The girl with hot pink twintails seemed to be deep in thought after hearing my words.

Since the money I had shown her was real, she was probably racking her brain, using her swindler instincts.

While Fetch was thinking, I also carefully observed her. Just like the other NPCs, Fetch’s appearance was very different from the one in the game. First of all, the biggest difference was that she wasn’t bald.

Her hair wasn’t just pink, it was practically hot pink. Claudia’s hair was also pink, but the color was completely different.

If Claudia’s pink gave off a subtle cherry blossom petal vibe, Fetch’s was closer to a hot pink, flashy color. Her eyes were also a dizzying pink.

Her twintails, tied on either side of her ears, reached down to her buttocks, and her face was full of unconcealed playfulness.

Her outfit was also typical of the women of this world.

Not only was she wearing a pink underboob tights as a top, but she was also wearing pink tights that were about the same length as Lize’s dolphin shorts as bottoms.

It was a level of exposure that wouldn’t be out of place anywhere.

If it weren’t for the long red coat that reached her ankles, her exposure wouldn’t have been any less than Nix’s or the Popes’, even compared to just the amount of skin showing.

At least her breasts were very small, so the impact was much less. If her breasts had also been large with that outfit, it would have been a fashion that exposed her nipples, not just her underboob.

She was wearing a backpack that was about the size of her body on her back. It was the only part that was the same as in the game.

“Well then! It can’t be helped!”

Fetch, who had been deep in thought until I was done observing her, grinned and winked.

“This Fetch sells everything except for things that aren’t for sale, so take your time and look around!”

Along with the line, “I sell everything except for things that aren’t for sale,” which was Fetch’s trademark and was said every time she appeared, the bag was placed on the ground with a thud sound.

Fetch opened the bag. I had thought it was just a normal bag, but it seemed to have some kind of support inside, as it opened sideways like a wardrobe.

‘Only the UI appeared in the game.’

I left Fetch, who was smiling next to me, and stood in front of the bag with Lize and Nix.

As I was mentally calculating the prices of the familiar-looking consumables, Lize, who had picked up a high-grade potion and was examining it, made a bewildered expression and whispered to me,

“Delta. Is this woman crazy? She’s charging 1.5 times more than what they sell for in the city.”

Lize clicked her tongue, but I wasn’t surprised since I had already experienced her prices.

Fetch was an NPC who could be seen in various locations.

She even appeared in a few specific locations in the poisonous swamp in the southern part of the continent, which meant she was very busy traveling all over the continent.

Perhaps because of that, the items she sold were also diverse.

From one end of the Empire to the other end of the Holy Kingdom, all of the consumables sold in stores on the continent passed through Fetch’s store.

Theoretically, you could obtain all of the consumables sold in stores just by continuously meeting Fetch.

According to her, that was the reason why her prices were 1.5 times higher. Since she was always traveling all over the continent while maintaining the highest quality, it couldn’t be helped.

Of course, since she was an NPC who was hated by most users, most of the reactions were ‘bullshit’.

“Ah! Wait, wait! Just a moment! You just touched that! You have to buy anything you touch!”

Just as Lize was about to put down the potion she had just picked up, Fetch, with a shocked expression, raised one hand and blocked Lize. Lize frowned.

“What? Are you kidding me? What kind of rule is that?”

“A customer might just touch it once, but I have to meet dozens of ‘customers who just touch it once’ every day! What do you think will happen to the potion bottle if it’s touched dozens of times? It’ll get fingerprints all over it and I won’t be able to sell it! So! The rule is that you have to buy anything you touch!”

Fetch, who had even emphasized her words by saying ‘So’ one syllable at a time, pushed out her practically non-existent breasts. She had a confident attitude as if she was in the right.

It was unfortunate for her that the people next to her were Lize and Nix. To think she would do that between those two.

‘At least they’re bigger than Ceres’s.’

Speaking of which, I suddenly became curious. I wondered how Ceres was doing.

I didn’t know if the effect of the breast enlargement pills was still there. Since the effect lasted until you defeated the final boss in the game, it meant that it lasted for quite a while.

“That’s ridiculous— mph!”

“Okay, I’ll buy it, so put it down.”

“Hehe. Thank you!”

I covered Lize’s mouth with my hand and tossed the potion I had just picked up. Fetch, who lightly caught it, gently placed it on the ground.

I had to spend a certain amount of money at Fetch’s store to trigger the event I wanted. I picked up everything I could get my hands on and tossed it to Fetch.

Fetch skillfully caught the items that were being thrown at her and arranged them nearby.

I stopped shopping when the amount I had mentally calculated reached the target. The items I had chosen were lined up nearby. Fetch couldn’t stop smiling.

“How much is it in total?”

“Yes! The total is 15,620 gold!”

A very cheerful voice returned.

I handed her pouches filled with gold coins without saying a word. Fetch, after receiving them, started counting the money inside the pouches one by one.

After a long while, Fetch, with a wide smile, bowed deeply.

“Confirmed! Thank you for your purchase!”

‘I don’t really feel like I’ve been ripped off.’

In the game, every time I bought something, it was compared to the original price of the item, so it felt like a huge waste.

‘Is it because of her appearance and outfit?’

A pink-haired beautiful girl with smooth abs and an underboob outfit that exposed everything from her abs to her solar plexus, and tights that were practically panties, was smiling and thanking me, so I didn’t really feel like she was a swindler.

In the game, there were a lot of posts about how people had beaten up the bald male character who called you ‘bro’ because they were annoyed.

There were also a lot of users who said ‘isn’t he obviously a swindler?’.

Even so, this Fetch was also a swindler to me. I would never be fooled by her appearance and become dazed and unable to do what I had to do.

“Can I ask you something? I bought a lot.”

While Nix was moving the mountain of consumables with teleportation, I subtly approached Fetch and whispered.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not for sale. I won’t sell my body no matter how much money you give me, so don’t even suggest it.”

And then, I was momentarily speechless after hearing her reply.

“……That’s not what I was going to ask, so don’t think strangely, okay?”

“Ah, I’m sorry! Since I travel alone, I get asked that kind of question a lot. Then I should answer anything you ask. What is your question?”

“I want to see the items that only you have.”

“Aha! I see! Understood!”

Fetch cheerfully replied and reached behind the bag. Perhaps it was because I had just made a purchase of well over 10,000 gold, she was very quick.

That was the reason why this Fetch event was hard to see on the first playthrough.

It was already a playthrough where you had a lot of places to spend money, so almost no one would spend a fortune of 10,000 gold on a single person like Fetch.

And for first-time players who had to save every penny, it was hard to use Fetch, who charged 50% more.

‘But what’s the point? The most important seller isn’t trustworthy.’

But first-time players would often be scammed by her before they could even make a purchase of 10,000 gold, and then return, fuming, and kill Fetch.

Some users even said that they had been scammed so badly on their first encounter that they would kill Fetch every time they encountered her on subsequent playthroughs.

Honestly, considering Fetch’s long history of scams, it was understandable.

“Here! Take a look!”

Fetch gestured as if she was done displaying the items. I went behind the bag. Consumables that looked quite expensive were lined up.

Everything here was something you could only buy once per playthrough even in the game. So, if you opened this shop and didn’t buy anything, a special line would appear.

“I’ll take this.”

I picked up a rolled-up map that was at the very end. I could see the words ‘Fetch’s Treasure Map!’ written in crooked letters on the price tag below.

Fetch had a surprised expression when I picked it up.

“Uh… are you really choosing that?”

“That’s right. Why? Is there a problem?”

“No. Not really. I was just a little surprised.”

Fetch seemed to be in conflict.

It was a treasure map that was made to scam the buyer and kill them, but since I had been acting like a pushover, she was probably thinking that it would be better to spare me and continuously rip me off.

I slightly shook the map in my hand.

“So, are you going to sell it or not?”

“I’ll sell it. Well, that’s what it’s here for.”

Her conflict was short-lived.

Well, considering her prices, it was probably too much money to not sell it to someone who was willing to buy it.

“How much is it?”

“One million gold.”

While Lize and Nix gasped slightly at the enormous amount, even though I had already explained it to them, I calmly opened my mouth.

“One million for a map? That’s too expensive.”

Of course, I had chosen it knowing the price.

And even in the game, there was an option to complain about the price being too expensive.

“No, no! You’ll change your mind after hearing my explanation!”

“Is that so? Then let’s hear it.”

“This treasure map is a place that I personally explored! It’s an ancient ruin that only I know about, and the total value of the treasures inside is at least two million gold!”

Fetch explained with exaggerated hand and foot gestures, spreading her arms wide.

“Two million gold… if there’s a ruin like that, you should explore it and take everything yourself, why did you leave it alone?”

“Ah, that’s… it’s embarrassing to say, but my skills are lacking to fully explore the ruin. But it was too much to just leave it alone, so I marked the location and kept it until someone who recognizes its true value appears! I’ve camouflaged the entrance well, so it’s fine!”

Fetch, who had raised the map in front of her face like a mask, revealing only her eyes, smiled, “Hehe.” It was an innocent smile that would make anyone who didn’t know think that she was truly embarrassed.

“Okay. I’ll trust you. Here.”

I handed her a large pouch again, and Fetch, after checking it for much longer than before, bowed deeply with a wide smile.

“Yes! Confirmed! I’m not sure if you’ll be able to find it just by looking at the map, should I guide you to the ruin?”

“I would appreciate it. Let’s take a carriage, since I’ll pay for it. Here. Go and rent one. Keep the rest.”

“Okay! I’ll be right back! Ah, please hold onto my luggage for a moment! It’ll be really quick!”

When I handed her a pouch of gold coins that clearly felt heavier than the price of a carriage, Fetch quickly snatched it and ran off towards a nearby city.

When Fetch’s form completely disappeared, I smiled, waving the map in my hand.

“She’s probably thinking that I’m a rich young master who doesn’t know anything about the world and is completely gullible, right?”

“I guess so. You’re doing that without even changing your expression?”

“Hehe, I guess so……”

Lize and Nix had already been explained. From the fact that she was a swindler, to the fact that the ruin marked on this map was filled with traps.

That was why I didn’t want to use someone else’s money.

To progress through the Fetch event, you had to be scammed once, but it felt awkward to be scammed with money I had borrowed from someone else.

If I was going to be scammed, I should be scammed with my own money.

“So. What are you two going to do? Lize, you first.”

“I’ll tell them that you sent us back first because you were worried about us, so I told them to follow the carriage without being noticed.”

“You remember well. Nix, what about you?”

“Hehe, since I’m not good at hiding, you said to teleport to you later when you give me a signal.”

After stroking their heads as praise for answering correctly, I gestured.

Nix disappeared with teleportation, and Lize hid nearby.

It was unexpected that she could completely hide her body despite having such large breasts.

‘I wonder how I should greet them after leaving the ruin.’

I leaned against a nearby tree and waited for Fetch to return. Since I had told Lize not to kill Fetch even if she encountered her later, she would probably be alive.

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