Chapter 12: Lovely Lich

- Here I am!

Back in the hotel room where his group was currently staying, Kazuma lifted the bag of money high and shook it slightly.

- Her! More money! Aqua perked up at once.

"Yes, I had to sell my body for ten million to that cute priestess," Kazuma sighed pretendingly and saw Yun-yun's shocked face, clarified: "Joke! She gave this to us for killing the demon.

"I see," Yunyun smiled. - And what are we going to do with this wealth now?

"Oh, right," Kazuma suddenly remembered. - We didn't tell you.

- What? - the girl got nervous at once. - You still want to leave me ?!

- Yes, no one will leave you, calm down! Kazuma chuckled as he sat down next to him. "We just didn't seem to tell you about our global goal - to Kill the Demon King! All our efforts will be directed to this.

- BUT! No problem! Yunyun nodded instantly. - With my comrades, I am ready to go against anyone!



- This is the attitude! Kazuma, you've found us a great partner! Aqua shouted happily. - We need to celebrate this!

"Your love for alcohol will not bring you any good, but it seems you're right this time," Kazuma chuckled. - But first, let's finish with business.

Collecting all the money they earned in one bag, the group went to the city bank, where they opened personal accounts, in which each of them put their share. Although Yunyun offered to have a joint account, Aqua flatly refused, and Kazuma did not argue, hoping to use it in the future. Leaving some money in their hands, they headed to the magic items store.

- Listen here, Aqua! I say right away, don't even think about throwing out anything, okay ?! Kazuma said, standing right in front of the shop door.



- Hey! What are you talking about ?! Kazuma, have you forgotten who I am ?! I'm not a bandit or a hooligan! I am a goddess! Deity! Hey! Can you hear me at all ?! Stop! Where did you go ?! Have you forgotten that you are talking to the greatest of me ?!

Shrugging off Aqua's screams, Kazuma stepped inside, followed by Yunyun along with the screaming goddess.

- AAAAA! - There was a heart-rending female squeal from behind the counter.

- AAAAA! - no less heart-rending squeal, but with a tinge of threat, issued and Aqua.



"Well, it started ..." Kazuma sighed to himself.

"It's the bloody undead! Settled up here - right in the middle of the city! Aqua yelled, grabbing the owner of the store by her clothes. "In the name of the gods, I will burn this damn shop and ... Kazuma!" For what?!

A sheath blow to the head prevented Acqua from completing her cry. Releasing the frightened lich from her hands, Aqua squatted down, clutching her head, looking up piteously.

- Oh, um, thanks! - uncertainly blurted out the girl behind the counter, glancing apprehensively at Yun-yun, who was standing near the door, who took out her silver rod and was closely monitoring the situation.

"Good afternoon," Kazuma smiled, calmly examining the girl in front of him. - My name is Sato Kazuma.



A beautiful girl with outstanding forms, the appearance of which could be given no more than 20 years. She had brown eyes and straight brown hair that ran down her back. Her bangs slightly covered her right eye. She wore a light purple long dress under a dark purple hooded cloak with gold props, and dark purple boots. Over her cloak, just above her chest, the girl wore a gold brooch in the form of a cross with bat wings.

- Nice to meet you! - the girl bowed. - My name is Wiz. I am the owner of this store.



Ten minutes later, they were relatively calmly drinking tea brought by Wiz, using one of the few tables in the store. Under Acqua's stern and incredulous gaze, Wiz laid out an almost complete story of her stay in the city. After the story of her work in the cemetery, where she did the job of sending lost souls to heaven, Aqua became noticeably quieter, because this is the work of local priests. Yun-yun, on the other hand, took Wiz's true nature quite calmly, very embarrassed she told the story that she once tried to summon a demon to become her friend.

"Delicious…" the goddess muttered quietly, carefully taking a sip from the mug. - So you are the lord of the dead - Lich. You have your own shop, and you also brew delicious tea, don't you take too much on yourself ?!

- Sorry! Sorry! - Wiz immediately began to bow and apologize.

- Aqua! Kazuma looked at her with displeasure. - Stop it, or you'll get it again!

"Ah, um… I wouldn't mind another cup," Yunyun said, embarrassed.

Wiz immediately grabbed the cup from her and ran into the back of the store to pour a new portion.

Okay, so far, everything is fine, the main thing is to keep an eye on this un-goddess, Kazuma thought, enjoying a really delicious tea.

After the tea was over and the atmosphere finally defused, Kazuma and the others began exploring the store.



After a couple of minutes, he already clearly understood why the store could not make a profit. On the shelves were either extremely expensive consumables that novice adventurers who lived in this city simply could not afford. Or rather specific things that almost always have side effects.

"You know, I think I've seen these goods before," Yunyun whispered as she walked closer to Kazuma. "It seems to me that our master of magic items from the village of Scarlet Mages produces them.

- It is clear, even interesting how ...

- Prepare to die! Demon Lord General, huh ?! Now I will show you your place!