E - Rank Hero In Another World
Chapter 44 - Making Money
'Sruuggs!'
Leo put on his clothes neatly and then carried the bag on his waist. The one-handed sword that he rarely used was hung on his left waist. While the collection of Mana stones that He always uses is in the small pouch of his left thigh.
Once everything was ready, Leo left his room while carrying a sizable two-handed sword. That sword was an item that had just obtained C-level and D-level Enchantment from it.
'Now.... How many of these things will be sold?' Ask Leo to himself. He hoped that the sword could sell for 200 gold coins or more.
By the time Leo was about to get out of the inn....
"Master.... You want to go?"
A voice so soft was heard from behind his body. A voice that could make him fall in love at any time, if only he wanted to. But for now, Leo just needs to work hard.
"What's up, Selene?" Ask Leo briefly without allowing his eyes.
"I'll accompany you, sir." Said the snow-white haired woman.
"All right, come here quickly."
Selene's small steps look so graceful, it's only natural that she is still wearing the red dress previously bought by Artemis.
Selene walked behind Leo to her left. Every now and then, Selene stared at the figure of the Man before her. Question after question constantly popped up inside his head.
Is He really a trustworthy man?
Is he a man who will not hurt him, just as he said?
Would He hand it over to his cruel acquaintance if he made a mistake?
But all his worries soon disappeared with just a few simple sentences.
"You've had breakfast? How are you doing? I hope you've forgotten your life a little bit behind that cage." Leo said without even turning his head towards Selene.
Both of his eyes only paid attention to the surrounding conditions, seeing how the lives of the people in this City were.
Selene was only able to stare at the ground after hearing Leo's words. He did not expect that Leo would pay such great attention to him.
"U-huh, just now along with the others. My own circumstances.... Pretty well. As for life there...." Said Selene in a pretty clean voice.
Leo realizes that Selene is still seen keeping her distance. It was no big deal because Selene was quite familiar with Artemis. But at the very least, he wanted to acquire subordinates who fully believed in him.
'Is this a side effect of my lies? Well, of course you are. I myself would also be afraid if I heard such a thing.' Leo thought as he glanced at Selene.
"Forget over your old life. I'll make sure you don't have anything bad like that again." Leo replies trying to calm Selene down.
Without answering, Selene simply nodded her head and continued following Leo's footsteps.
A few minutes passed with silence between the two of them. Until finally, Selene tried to break this rigid atmosphere.
"Sir, if I may know..Where are we going?" Ask Selene.
Leo patted the two-handed sword that was on his back while answering.
"Sell this thing, and figure out another way to make money. I can't keep living all of you without working."
Hearing that, Selene finally regained her senses.
The roast he ate with the other 10 Leo slaves at the inn last night, as well as a comfortable residence where everyone got a room, all of which were not cheap.
He understood with Leo's intention before, where they were not slaves but servants. In other words, they need to prove themselves later in their work.
And Selene herself....
"Sir, you previously said to make me a bodyguard. Why is it like that?" Selene asked, this time trying to stare at Leo's face. Although, what he could see was only the back of his head.
"You're strong, aren't you? You wouldn't be able to look at me like that if you were weak, at least mentally."
What Leo meant was the sharp gaze Selene gave when she was in the slave market.
Of course, the real cause is because Leo is able to see firsthand Selene's ability with her Clairvoyance. But he can't say that, at least he needs to keep it as a secret card.
"Well! I'm sorry I looked at you like that at that time...." Selene began to panic.
"So, do you want to do it? Become my bodyguard?" Ask Leo again.
Selene felt that she could at least trust Leo for now. Nor will he accept anything bad if it works well for him. And in exchange....
"If it was indeed a worthy task for me, I would be happy to accept it. It's just...."
Selene then noticed her own body which currently looked so charming like a princess.
"True, you won't be able to fight with that. After selling this thing, I'll buy you something. So just tell me what you need."
"You're serious?! Aahs.... I mean, seriously sir?"
Seeing that reaction was enough to make Leo smile. At the very least, the best Knight he had met, would be happy to side with him.
......***......
...-Smart Iron Shop -...
"Hm.... There's a lot of questions but, how did you find this?" The Blacksmith asked Leo after identifying the two-handed sword he was carrying.
The blacksmith continued to fix his identification glasses, and tried to look at other objects to make sure that the glasses were not damaged.
"I found it in Daeta. I don't know who made it, but I'm lucky to get a bargain." Answer Leo.
"Hm.... It was true that 220 gold coins was a bargain price for a sword as great as this. Moreover, how could this sword be so sharp and powerful at the same time?" Ask the Iron Man.
"Don't ask me that. I'm just the merchant who brought this sword to the best prospective buyers." Reply Leo with a smile and sit on one of those wooden chairs.
Meanwhile, Selene was looking through various items in the store. Leo has allowed him to choose whatever he likes.
The shop itself is quite complete. Because it not only sells a variety of equipment, weapons and armor, but also connected with a clothing store that is next to it. Getting customers in can have a wide choice.
"Hm.... Didn't she? It's a pity because I really want to try to make it. Alright. What about 300?" Ask the Iron Man.
The answer from Leo is quite short.
"Four hundred."
The blacksmith seemed to think for a moment before deciding.
Leo himself knew, that if he was patient enough then his sword could sell for 500 gold coins or more. But at the moment he does not have the patience to wait and choose to sell quickly.
After a while....
"330, I can't bid higher than that."
Hearing that answer, Leo immediately stood up from his seat and walked towards the blacksmith. He stretched out his right hand and said.
"Agreed."
With that, Leo earned 330 gold coins this morning.
Meanwhile....
"Master! This time I can fight well! I'll guarantee your safety." Selene said while showing off the clothes and also the weapon she had just bought.
His appearance was now even more charming than the previous one. Besides being charming, Selene herself looks so strong and reliable.
With a thick black and white shirt, and pants with a material that is quite flexible and also black, Selene lifted a steel bow with her right hand.
As additional protection, Selene wore a few thin pieces of armor behind her clothes and a pair of wrist protectors made of black steel.
Unknowingly, this time Leo had actually fallen for his looks that looked so reliable. Not only her beauty, Selene herself also had abilities that far exceeded her expectations.
But Leo immediately suppressed the feeling to the extent of a feeling of admiration.
He felt that it was not time to be complacent with such a trivial thing. If Leo has managed to make a great trade in this world, moreover has a myriad of riches, then He can relax a little with such things.
But for this time....
"Selene. You're much more charming in that outfit." Said Leo while giving a smile to Selene.
"I also think like that, Sir! Thank you so much for helping me get back to the way I used to be!" Reply Selene who suddenly immediately hugged Leo.
'Damn it! What's he doing?! If it's like this, I'm sure....' Leo thought in his heart.
Not long ago....
"Aaah, Mr. Braun. The girl took out a pair of protective sleeves and also about 12 pieces of thin black protective plate. Then that metal arrow and about 100 arrows." Said a woman who suddenly appeared. He was the owner of a clothing store that merged with this iron shop.
"Is that so? Alright, for all that, I will give you a discounted price of 360 gold coins. Anyway, that girl took a pretty rare black steel you know?" That Iron Clever Speech.
"As for his clothes, he took the highest quality material we had. But you can have enough for 190 gold coins."
Leo's expression, which is still tightly embraced by Selene, only depicts a face that seems to know that this will happen.
'Aeah.... Of course such an event will happen. I don't know why I'm shit every time I get close to a woman.'