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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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“A personal request?”
“Yes…as you might have guessed, it’s not a very safe request. I’m asking you because no one else will take it.”
Just how dangerous was this request? But if he could get that shimmering Magic Storage Orb, he was willing to consider almost anything.
“Husband…don’t do anything dangerous.”
Even Natasha, who had been quietly listening, tried to dissuade me, but hearing her out wouldn’t hurt.
“Can I hear you out first?”
“My request is simple. Ten years ago, there were frequent disappearances in the Magic City. My grandson went missing back then. But I know it! My grandson is definitely still alive!”
“So, you want me to find your missing grandson. That doesn’t sound too dangerous.”
“That depends on where he disappeared. My grandson went missing in…the abandoned mine behind the Magic City. Of course, when my grandson worked there, it was a functioning mine. But after he disappeared, unsettling rumors began to circulate. Now, no one dares to go near the place.”
“…”
This was a perfect match. He had planned to go to the abandoned mine anyway.
Of course, he would never go to such a creepy place alone.
But with Lina and the others, it would be completely safe.
“Alright, Grandma. I’ll accept your request.”
“Oh! Really? Are you sure? I already told you it’s an abandoned mine with a lot of scary rumors.”
“I have business there anyway. I’ll go in with my companions. Please wait until then.”
“I’ve waited ten years…what’s a little longer? I’m counting on you!”
The old woman clasped his hands, tears welling up in her eyes. It reminded him of his own mother.
As he was comforting the crying old woman, she suddenly spoke, as if she’d just remembered something.
“Wait here a moment. You remind me so much of my grandson. He was a dependable and handsome young man just like you. He worked as a miner, but…he always said he would make a name for himself as an adventurer someday. I have something I prepared for him. I’ll entrust it to you.”
The old woman disappeared into the back. When she returned, she held some clothes in her hands.
“These are magically treated clothes. They look ordinary, but they’re woven with steel thread and enchanted, making them extremely durable. An ordinary sword can’t even scratch them.”
Oh, what a precious item. Enchanted equipment was incredibly expensive.
“I’ll give these to you in advance. If you find my grandson, I’ll give you the Orb then. Please…be careful. The more I look at you, the more you resemble my grandson. Sniff…sob…”
“What’s your grandson’s name?”
“Jamie. His name is Jamie. He looked like you, but Jamie had brown hair.”
“What was he wearing last?”
“He was a miner, so he was wearing his work clothes.”
“It might be difficult for me to recognize Jamie with just that information…”
“He wears a necklace. A necklace with a family photo. Jamie never takes it off. I’m in that photo too. Although, it’s from ten years ago…”
“Someone who looks like me, brown hair, a necklace…miner’s clothes. I’ll definitely bring him back if I find him, Grandma.”
“Thank you. Try this on. The size adjusts automatically, so don’t worry.”
Magic was certainly convenient. As soon as he put on the clothes the old woman gave him, they adjusted to fit him perfectly. Amazing.
“It looks good on you, Husband!”
“Thanks, Natasha.”
“It’s like my grandson has come back to life…He was just as handsome…”
Thanks to the magical treatment, the clothes were light and thin, like regular cotton clothes. It felt like wearing high-quality tailored clothing.
He wondered if they could really block a sword, but since the old woman had prepared them for her grandson, they must be trustworthy.
Kerry and Natasha left the shop, the old woman seeing them off all the way to the door.
“Husband, are we done with our business now?”
“Yes, there’s nothing urgent left.”
He had wanted to learn more about the magic Orbs, but judging by the old woman’s reaction, searching around the Magic City would likely be fruitless.
Instead of wasting his time, it would be better to ask the person who made the Orbs.
He would have to wait until nightfall to meet the White Witch. Honestly, he wanted to see the Magic City for himself.
“It’s a date! A date!”
Natasha seemed excited too. Just then, as they left the shop and headed towards a popular tourist street, a familiar face appeared. It was Victoria.
“Victoria? You’re back already?”
Victoria seemed to be on her way back to our lodging after finishing her business.
“…”
But Victoria didn’t look well.
She looked as if she’d just witnessed her boyfriend cheating, covering her mouth and trembling. But they weren’t dating. What was wrong with her?
Natasha’s triumphant smile resembled that of a villain who stole someone’s boyfriend in a soap opera.
“Husband, let’s ignore her and go on our date.”
“…Wait. I, I want to come too.”
“What? This is our date. Didn’t you hear?”
“Kerry, I want to come too. Is that alright?”
Victoria and Natasha glared daggers at each other. Then, they both looked at Kerry, demanding an answer.
Oh well. Whatever. Let it be.
In the end, he spent the day sightseeing while watching the two bicker.
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Late that night, after sightseeing, they returned to the inn.
He was almost exhausted from Victoria and Natasha’s power struggle, but occasionally, this wasn’t so bad.
The old woman, looking well-rested, greeted them with a relaxed expression.
“You’re back late? Son-in-law. The noble lady came too? Welcome.”
“Where’s Lina?”
“Lina hasn’t returned yet. She’s later than I expected.”
It was Lina’s business. She could handle it.
“Well then, Natasha, Victoria. I’ll be going back to my room.”
“…”
Victoria and Natasha looked at him with disappointment.
Meanwhile, Victoria secretly signaled him with her finger, that obscene gesture again, but he shook his head firmly.
He had things to do tonight. He had to visit the White Witch and ask about the Orbs.
“Hmph!”
Victoria, seemingly offended by his rejection, sulked and went to her room.
“Husband, sweet dreams. See you tomorrow morning.”
“You too, Natasha. Goodnight.”
Kerry was finally alone in his room. Whew, what a day. Still, sightseeing wasn’t bad.
There weren’t many places in this other world with as many attractions as the Magic City.
Especially the various curious magical tools that seemed like a man’s romantic fantasies come to life.
Of course, they were incredibly expensive and difficult to use, so he didn’t buy any.
As dawn broke, Kerry got out of bed. He must have dozed off.
Time to visit the White Witch.
Kerry placed his hand on the White Witch’s seal. After entering the door lock code, his vision shifted.
He was in a pure white bedroom. No matter how many times he saw it, this place was strange.
He looked around, but the White Witch was nowhere to be seen.
A white lace canopy hung over the bed. She was asleep. Well, it was normal to be asleep at this hour.
Kerry lifted the lace and approached the bed. The White Witch was sleeping soundly, covered with a blanket.
She looked rather cute when she slept.
“Wake up, Witch.”
“Mmm…”
“Wake up.”
“Haaa…Th-That’s not allowed…Kerry…”
What kind of sleep-talking was that? What wasn’t allowed?
“Wake up. If you don’t wake up soon, my inner egalitarian might awaken.”
The White Witch’s eyes snapped open. That incident must have been quite traumatic for her.
“…Gasp! Kerry? You’re here…it’s late…”
“Sorry. But I don’t have time to come unless it’s nighttime, with my companions around.”
“…I understand. You can come at night, it’s fine.”
The White Witch slipped out of bed. Her clothes were slightly askew, revealing her ample cleavage.
“Eek! D-Don’t look!”
“…You’re the one showing it. And besides, we’ve seen it all before, haven’t we?”
“A-Anyway, get off the bed quickly. I’ll…go change.”
After a short wait, the White Witch returned, neatly dressed. Wouldn’t it be easier to just stay in her pajamas?
“So, what brings you here today? You only visit when you need something.”
“Hey, why do you always have to sound so hurt? It’s true I have business, but…”
“Hmph! I knew it. Just tell me what it is.”
He told her about his visit to the Magic City. He also told her about being stranded with Victoria.
While he had suffered through that ordeal, the White Witch seemed to enjoy the story as if it were an interesting adventure.
As expected, when he mentioned the Magic City, the White Witch’s eyes lit up.
“The Magic City…I visited it a hundred years ago. It seems to have changed a lot since then, based on your story. That’s where those foolish Magic Tower mages are.
Kerry, don’t get too close to the Magic Tower mages. They’re the annoying fellows who were jealous of my talent. They might do the same to you.”
The Magic Tower, huh? He didn’t have any plans to go there anyway.
“Stop getting lost in adventure stories and answer my question. Where do I go to find more Magic Orbs?”
“That is…”
“That is?”
“I don’t know.”
“…Want to get beaten up again? Why try to act all important if you don’t know?”
“C-Calm down. It’s just a bad habit of mine, I’ll fix it…Anyway, if even the Magic City, with its active trade in magical items, doesn’t have any for sale…wouldn’t other places be the same?
They weren’t very common even when I made them, so many must have disappeared over a hundred years.”
“…Ah, this is troublesome. I’d like to have more Orbs. Preferably ones with a higher grade than this.”
“It can’t be helped. The ore used as the raw material is rare, and no one but me knows how to make them.”
“…”
“Still, it’s something that you have at least one Magic Storage Orb. And if you want…I can inscribe other magic on the bead besides Wind Blade.”
“!”
“I-I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner! I’ve been alone for so long that I forgot! Please don’t be angry! You mustn’t awaken your inner egalitarianism!”
The White Witch stammered out excuses, but Kerry didn’t hear them.
He wasn’t angry. He was so happy that he could use magic other than Wind Blade that he was practically grinning from ear to ear.
“Then…Fire Magic! Please inscribe it with Fire Magic.”
Fire was the best for dealing with ghouls.
He’d been terrified when he saw the combined ghoul regenerate after being completely dismembered.
“…Alright. Then I’ll bring out the equipment. By the way, that orb is the lowest grade, so it can only hold low-level magic.”
“Wait…does that mean higher-grade Orbs can hold better magic?”
“Of course. The highest-grade Magic Storage Orbs can even hold my strongest spells. Of course…I didn’t make many of those, even a hundred years ago. There probably aren’t any left on the surface now.”
Ah, he could see the light. A different world life, filled with romantic possibilities, unfolded brilliantly before his eyes.
Kerry handed the Orb to the White Witch. She led him to her workshop, saying it was in a separate room.
As befitting the workshop of a great mage, it was filled with impressive-looking equipment.
“It’s been a while…I’m not sure if I can do this.”
“What happens if you fail?”
“The orb will break.”
“And you’ll break along with it, understand?”
“…Don’t worry, that won’t happen.”
The White Witch began to work. Kerry returned to the bedroom so as not to disturb her.
Being alone in the bedroom was incredibly boring.
How did she endure being alone here for a hundred years? It was hard for Kerry to even imagine.
Wandering around the room, he noticed the bed. The White Witch’s bed.
Kerry threw himself onto it. Wow, what a luxurious bed. The feeling of lying down was extraordinary.
It wouldn’t be bad to take a nap. It was originally nighttime, after all.
Kerry crawled under the covers, intending to take a nap. That’s when he felt something damp under the covers.
He lifted the covers and checked his hand, feeling uneasy. A sticky liquid?
He instinctively smelled his hand and recognized the scent as the same as a woman’s most intimate area.
Judging by the stains on the sheets, it was definitely vaginal fluids.
He recalled the White Witch’s sleep-talking from earlier.
[Haaa…Th-That’s not allowed…Kerry…]
Ah, could it be? Was it that? A smirk spread across Kerry’s face.
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