A VR Travel Story That Makes You Want to Be Humiliated

Chapter 305: Part-Time Job (1)

The weasel gave Asil and Flora a list of ingredients to collect.

This is because there was not enough time to go all together.

The distribution was divided so that each person could collect the ingredients more easily, taking advantage of their individual characteristics.

Asil was mainly given materials that could be obtained by hanging out with people inside the city.

In fact, this was more dangerous and difficult than collecting materials outside the city.

A crime city is not called a crime city for nothing, so there were no such things as people trying to deceive, people trying to stab people in the back, people simply trying to kill and steal, etc.

The reason Asil was placed in that area was because Asil's abilities were versatile.

Attack power and defense power can be increased by combining spirits, and when combined with Salamander, normal attacks are judged as magic damage, and self-healing is possible with Undine.

In addition, after learning elemental arts at the academy, I was able to use elemental arts, albeit weakly, so no matter where I threw it, I would not have any trouble due to lack of ability.

In other words, it meant that there could be trouble due to lack of something other than ability.

For example, a little lack of thought.

Who would have ever imagined that a perfectly fine elemental magic would be violated and become a spectacle in front of many people if it was not used because it was not used in front of others.

Moreover, the weasel did not ask to participate in the arena, but even clearly wrote that robbery was recommended.

Aside from Asil, who is a bit of a sad child.

In the case of Flora, materials were mainly collected from outside the city.

Most of the materials could be obtained through easy-to-understand methods, such as gathering or hunting.

I hit him without even thinking about it.

In terms of simple firepower, it was a job better suited to Flora, who was unrivaled in the party.

However, it wasn't always safe and easy.

Although it is said to be behind the city where Soira's party met Eila, Feden's location is also included in what is commonly referred to as the 'front line'.

Due to the nature of the game, where the enemies get stronger as they get closer to the front line, or more precisely to the Demon King, the final boss of the game's story, the monsters around here, even if they were miscellaneous mobs, were as strong as the intermediate bosses in the back.

No matter how urgent it was to gather materials, there was no way the weasel would just send Flora to a place like that.

Flora started walking around with a weasel. The reason was that wizards were vulnerable to surprise attacks, so it was necessary to prepare for danger.

Then I thought there was no point in dividing the list of ingredients... Since the weasel had said that there was no problem with supplying materials, Flora just nodded.

"Flora. There is a goal over there."

"Really? Ah. It's real. Where does he need to go?"

"It's a tail. "They said the ending is especially important."

"Tail, tail... Good."

After seeing the target that resembled a tiger, Flora chanted a spell in a low voice.

– Sigh!

A burning flash was shot out with a small sound.

The target monster sensed an uneasy feeling and quickly attacked, but it was already too late.

In that short moment, the monster jumped 2 meters, and there was a fist-sized hole in its head.

There were some monsters that could move even if their heads were pierced, but unfortunately this monster did not fall into that category.

The monster fell back to the ground in the same posture it had jumped up from. It was instant death.

"Done! If I do this, the tail won't be damaged, right?"

"Indeed... You are amazing. "Flora."

"Ehehe."

Flora blushed and looked embarrassed.

It's not every day or two that I receive praise from other people, but it was a special feeling to receive praise from my older sister, who I've played with since I was little.

Especially since she thought she would hear no more after the day the kingdom fell.

Even the weasels were surprised in their own way.

The magic that Flora memorized was advanced magic. Even though it was on the easy side among advanced magic, it was a magic with a level of difficulty that was completely different from intermediate magic.

You can use that kind of magic just by memorizing a spell.

When the weasel last saw Flora, Flora could barely use intermediate magic at best, so it was truly a huge improvement.

"I'm thrilled... "

"Huh? "What?"

It was a weasel that somehow felt like a parent watching a child grow up.

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"Mister!"

A shabby store in the back alley of Peden.

A bright voice that did not match the gloomy atmosphere around the place was heard in a place with an old, worn-out sign that said 'All Things Store'.

The door to the general store opened, and a girl came in.

It was Flora, a beautiful girl with long black hair that reached down to her waist.

She changed her hair color, and she wasn't even named Flora, but it was rarer for her to reveal her true identity in the city of crime. She didn't think anyone was strange.

A weasel followed Flora into the store.

Instead of greeting with a nod, a short nod.

"Are you here already? Pretty fast, huh?"

The middle-aged man, the owner of the general store, welcomed the two.

"Yes! Here's the tail, the wings, the leaves... "

"Wait, wait. "Put it there, not here."

Flora began to take out various monster materials from her pocket.

The man was embarrassed and led Flora to her counter.

Here she was dealing with all sorts of miscellaneous items. We handled all sorts of things, including potions, materials, and disposable items.

It sounded great, but in reality, it was no different from a general store.

What's a little unusual is that they accept not only money but also barter.

There were several self-proclaimed general stores like this in Peden, and part of the list of ingredients written down by the weasel was made by calculating what could be exchanged at these general stores.

Now, we have come to exchange materials according to the list.

The man inspected each of the ingredients Flora put on the counter and replaced them with the ingredients promised in advance.

"The quality is good... Both are fine. Good. Take it here. But what are you going to use all that material for?"

"..."

The weasel did not respond to the man's question, but quietly swept up the ingredients the man presented and put them in his pocket.

The man did not interrogate anymore.

The story of intruding into a customer's business for no reason and not being able to see the sun the next day was a common story that could not even be enjoyed as a snack in this crime city.

In fact, just asking in passing like I did now was quite a risky move.

It was a mistake the man made because he looked down on Flora and the weasel based on their appearance.

Meanwhile, Flora was looking around in wonder at the store.

Flora had been to a potion store, a magic tool store, and many other stores while attending the academy, but they were all well-managed and organized.

I've never seen a place lined up with all kinds of miscellaneous things like this.

Where is that used? Oh! I think I've seen that before at the Academy, right? No matter how you look at it, this is just trash. Is this even for sale?

In reality, less than half are sold. The rest were in the same condition as if they had been left in a warehouse, but to Flora, everything seemed amazing.

When the transaction was over, and it was time to return, the weasel fell into a small worry.

I had to talk about going back, but Flora was still showing interest here and there.

It's like a child being mesmerized by a strange item at a department store.

If Flora was really a child, she would have coaxed the weasel away when she was young, but Flora was also a full-fledged adult.

Moreover, based on our experience of going out of the city together to collect materials, it was also quite strong.

The weasel decided that it would be okay to leave her alone for a while and whispered to Flora.

"Flora."

"Ah. Sister. Are you leaving now?"

"Yes, but... If you want to stay longer, you can stay a little longer and come back alone."

"Really?"

Flora's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

If the weasel asked her to go back, she would have followed without a second thought, but since it was true that she was disappointed, she was not happy about the weasel's suggestion.

"Then I'll be there a little longer!"

"I understand."

After hearing Flora's answer, the weasel left her shop first.

She told Flora that going with her would not affect her ability to gather materials, but she had a tighter schedule than traveling completely separately, so she needed to hurry.

After the weasel left, Flora continued to look around in her shop.

The man who owned her store was looking at Flora like that.

Just looking at the beautiful girl walking around the store with her eyes sparkling with curiosity made me feel like my eyes were being purified.

But this is a crime city.

It was a place where a person with a pure heart could not survive for long.

Although it was old and shabby, the man who owned a decent store was also a family member who could last a long time here.

The man weighed his estimates in his head.

If you do it like this, if you cheat like this... Do you think it will work?

It wouldn't have worked for the blunt woman she was with just a moment ago, but it seemed possible for that curious and innocent-looking pretty girl.

"Miss. "There's something even more fascinating than what's there. Would you like to take a look?"

The man took out his secret magic tool from the warehouse and spoke to Flora.