Lily Yuyan Song has just finished her study abroad in Business Economics.

She's the only daughter of a wealthy business magnate but wants to start from the bottom up to earn her father's respect.

She finds that starting a business from nothing is harder than it seems.

Seeing potential in a man whose name she doesn't know. She sets out to find him.

Join in on the adventure of a lifetime as spring arrives for this pair.

After bidding farewell to Scheer, Mag made a trip to the largest bookstore in Chaos City, and purchased a bunch of books containing information regarding all of the races on the Norland Continent. Many of these books were about the church, and there were some that were quite suitable for Amy to read as well.
Mag was an avid reader, and this hobby of his became even more prominent after he came to this world. He was able to quickly accumulate knowledge through reading and better his understanding of this world.
This was a world in which wealth didn't necessarily guarantee a good life, so he had to arm himself with more knowledge.
Of course, he also really enjoyed these busy days spent cooking, reading, and engaging in a series of other meaningful activities. At the very least, it was much more engaging and interesting than his uneventful past life.
Mag paid for the books, and also issued an additional delivery fee before providing the address of his restaurant to the bookstore employee. He didn't want to be transporting a massive box of books back with him on his bicycle, so he was getting the bookstore to deliver the books to him at a designated time instead.
After that, Mag paid his ice cream shop a visit. The ice cream was already packed to the rafters with customers, and Yabemiya wore her usual bubbly smile as she offered up one delicious ice cream after another to the eagerly awaiting customers.
All of the customers wore blissful smiles on their faces; not only were they enjoying their delectable ice creams, they were also basking in the atmosphere of this beautiful ice cream shop as well as the bubbly energy that Yabemiya was radiating.
This is probably what natural charisma looks like. Mag stood outside the ice cream shop for a while with a smile of approval on his face. Getting Yabemiya to run the ice cream shop for him was one of the best decisions he'd ever made.
After departing from the ice cream shop, Mag didn't return to his restaurant. Instead, he went to the nearby Ricky's Rotisserie before making his way to the second floor.
The second floor had already been cleaned up by the system, and the area of around 200 square meters was completely empty. However, the room was quite dim due to the lack of windows.
Mag briefly inspected his surroundings before asking internally, "System, how much will it cost me to make half of this floor into three independent rooms?"
"The system is a proper God of Cookery System, not a construction system, so please don't ask the system to complete such trivial tasks," the system replied in a serious manner.
"Didn't you do all of the restaurant renovations?" Mag asked as he pursed his lips.
"Providing the perfect restaurant is part of the system's duty, but what you're asking for now goes beyond that!"
"System, aren't service staff an important part of a restaurant as well?"
"Of course. Exceptional service staff can drastically enhance a customer's dining experience, so they are indeed vital to a good restaurant," the system agreed.
"In that case, in order to ensure the quality of customer service from the restaurant's service staff, I have to do my best to make sure that they can get home safely every day, then have a good night's sleep so they have the energy to turn up to work and provide exemplary customers service. As such, isn't it very important to provide them with comfortable lodging?" Mag asked with a smile.
"If you look at it from that perspective… then it does seem rather necessary…" the system conceded in a conflicted manner.
"A restaurant's employees are an extremely important component of the restaurant, so I expect the highest quality from you. Show me the blueprints before you begin renovations." Mag nodded with a pleased expression before heading downstairs.
"Wait… You…" The system seemed to have suddenly returned to its senses.
However, Mag was not interested in hearing its objections. Instead, he cut off the system, and said, "You can give me a quote now. Of course, if you don't want to take the job, then I can consider hiring another construction team. I heard that the construction team of the city lord's castle is currently looking for business; if I communicate with City Lord Michael, I should be able to get a friendship discount."
"Don't do that! He can offer you a friendship discount, but the system can offer you a relative discount!" the system hurriedly exclaimed.
"So you're admitting that you're my son?"
"…"
"I have no stupid son like you." Mag pursed his lips in a disdainful manner.
"The system can provide the best design plans on the market. The floor-to-ceiling window in the living quarters will directly face the Aden Square, and one would only need to open the curtains every morning to be greeted by the sight of the beautiful square. The system will also be providing furniture of the highest quality to ensure the most comfortable living experience, and the newest air conditioning system will constantly monitor parameters such as the temperature and humidity within the room. On top of that, the system will design a two-person bathtub to be used by the service staff and yourself," the system said with a slightly suggestive tone in its voice.
Mag almost fell down the stairs upon hearing this, and he raised an eyebrow as he asked, "System, have you been looking at weird stuff behind my back? What's this about a two-person bathtub?"
"Research has shown that a larger bathtub contributes to a marked improvement in one's happiness factor derived from taking a bath. Furthermore, more positions will be possible in a larger bathtub compared to a smaller one."
"Alright, we'll do as you say." Mag massaged his brows in a flustered manner. This system was becoming more and more ridiculous by the day. As he continued down the staircase, he said, "I think we can just skip the design and construction fees. As for the other fees, I won't ask for much; I'll only ask for a 50% discount. You can give me a final quote based on that."
"The design and construction processes epitomize the wisdom and efforts of a master designer and super craftsman! How could you just waive those fees?! That's far too unreasonable and inhumane! And a 50% discount is way too much! The system provides only the best of the best at the lowest prices; if you ask for a 50% discount… the system will be incurring a loss!" the system yelled in protest.
Mag furrowed his brows as he countered, "Didn't you say you were offering a relative discount? How could you be so stingy to your own father? When have you ever seen a son charge their father for design and construction fees? You're the worst son I've ever seen!"
"Other people's fathers buy them houses instead[1]…" the system grumbled.
Mag raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. The system had definitely been doing research behind his back; it was becoming more and more difficult to win arguments against it. However, his expression remained unchanged as he shrugged in a nonchalant manner. "If you don't want to do it, then I'll find someone else."
"The system will do it!" the system wailed in despair and fury. "After waiving the design and construction fees, then applying a 50% discount to the rest, that'll be a total of 500,251 copper coins!"
"Just waive the remainder and do 500,250 copper coins." Mag nodded with a pleased expression as he rode his bicycle toward the restaurant.
"But the system already gave a 50% discount!!" the system roared with rage.
"Seeing as I've already learned out to make it, it would be a waste if I didn't broaden these foodies' horizons a little," Mag murmured to himself as he returned to the restaurant. He strode into the kitchen before bringing out a series of tools and utensils.
"Of course, most importantly, I can't be the only one in this world to enjoy that torturous yet blissful feeling!"
[1] In China, it's kind of an unofficial tradition that parents pool funds together for their children leading up the marriage. Basically, the two sets of parents are paying for a home for the newly married couple.


In Chaos City on the Norland Continent, there is a strange restaurant.

Here, elves and dwarves share tables. Beastmen are prohibited from making a din, and giant dragons can only seat around the tiny square in front of the restaurant. Even demons have to bring their own stools…

But it is such a strange restaurant that has long lines outside every day.

Elves are stuffing kebabs, paying no mind to their manners; giant dragons are sitting around a hot pot, strainers in their hands; demons are eating nice-looking dango…

"There's no other place on this continent where you can find food like that! The boss here is a genius!" a customer provides such a review. Then, he gives a furtive look at the door. "Also, don't you think of kidnapping the boss away or dine-and-dashing, or you will suffer a tragic death."

"Eat, pay, or you will be beaten to death." says a cute little girl in her childish voice as she trots forward. A five-meter tall dragon shivers when it meets her eyes.

Valerio- {Now I think that I have enough to bought some skills, Andrea open passive skills}

<Opening Store>
<Store:
•Skills
••Passive:
•••Ride: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins
•••Night vision: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins
•••Regeneration: $200 Systoins / 50% discount: $100 Systoins
•••Poison immunity: $400 Systoins / 50% discount: $200 Systoins 
•••Illusion immunity: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins 
•••Curse immunity: $400 Systoins / 50% discount: $200 Systoins 
•••Critical Hit immunity: $400 Systoins / 50% discount: $200 Systoins 
•••Elemental immunity: $1,600 Systoins / 50% discount: $600 Systoins
•••Magic immunity: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins
•••Damage immunity: $500 Systoins / 50% discount: $250 Systoins 
•••Complete immunity: $3,900 Systoins / 50% discount: $1,950 Systoins 
•••????: $ 4,000 Systoins / 50% discount: $2,000 Systoins 
•••Elemental Affinity: $2,400 Systoins / 50% discount: $1,200 Systoins
•••Martial Arts knowledge: $400 Systoins / 50% discount: $200 Systoins 
••Active
•••Fire Magic: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins 
•••Air Magic: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins 
•••Earth Magic: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins 
•••Water Magic: $300 Systoins / 50% discount: $150 Systoins 
•••Space Magic: $400 Systoins / 50% discount: $200 Systoins 
•••Light Magic: $200 Systoins / 50% discount: $100 Systoins 
•••Time Magic: $600 Systoins / 50% discount: $300 Systoins 
•••Dark Magic: $600 Systoins / 50% discount: $300 Systoins 
•••Elemental Manipulation: $3,000 Systoins / 50% discount: $1,500 Systoins 
•••Martial Arts: $2,000 Systoins / 50% discount: $1,000 Systoins 
•Items
••Consumibles
•••Water bottle: $10 Systoins 
•••Health potion: $10 Systoins 
•••Mana potion: $10 Systoins 
•••Cookies: $25 Systoins 
•••Soda: $5 Systoins 
••Weapons 
•••Melee
•••Range
•••Throwable
••Clothes
•••Leather
•••Wool
•••Cotton
••Armors
•••Leather
•••Iron
•••Cooper
Available coins: 21,200>

Valerio- {Andrea, can you explain to me about that passive skill?}

<I don't know, Josh, but I have the feeling that you shouldn't touch it>

Valerio- {Let me think about the skills that I want to buy}
After 30 minutes of meditation and consideration if choose martial art knowledge and practice, I decided to buy 4 skills.
Valerio- { I like to buy: Elemental Affinity, Complete immunity, Elemental Manipulation and ????}

<Transaction Completed>
<Systoins available: $9,100 Systoins>
<Host has received Complete Immunity at level 1/100>
<Host has received Elemental Affinity at level 1/100>
<Host has received ???? at level 1/100>
<Host has learned Elemental Manipulation at level 1/100>
<Complete Immunity level 1/100
Allows to the Host to be immune to the elements, Magical attacks, Critical hits, Physical Damage, poison and curses>
<Current Immunity 1%>
<Elemental Affinity level 1/100
Allows to the Host learn Elemental Magic faster than Regular People>
<Current Affinity 1%>
<???? Level 1/100
Description ????>
<Elemental Manipulation level 1/100
Allows to the Host to manipulate the elements at his will>
<Current Manipulation Rate 1%>

Valerio- {Wow, so if I get closer to the fire element I will be able to turn me on fire like a torch?}
<System doesn't know why Josh want to burn himself?>
Valerio- {Don't worry, nether do I, okay Andrea, good night let's get some rest because we still have 1 month of training before the month of exploration of the Capital}
<Good Night Josh>

—————— NEXT DAY ——————
—————— VALERIO'S POV ——————

Valerio- {That was a good night, let's go to ask to Aline if she can show me magic ....}
Aline- Josh, since today you will learn magic of course in addition of our current training routine. Why do you have that face on you?
Valerio- It's because I was about to ask you if you can teach me magic or at least give me some magic books or grimoires to learn from them.
Aline- Well, now you won't need to ask because it already set on the new training routine so what are you waiting for? 

—————— ALINE'S POV ——————

Jejejeje never expected to be ahead of you jejeje finally my revenge is fulfilled, okay now it's time for me to also start training. 
It's wrong to start seen this little kid as my own son? I know that I can't have kids, but does it count if he didn't born from me? Well, whatever. I will be my stepson since now even if it's only me who knows. 

—————— BEAST-KIND CONTINENT ——————

While those two were training, in a city of Beast kind, there was 2 persons talking to a little girl covered in blood. 

Bria- Sherry, What happened to you?
Sherry- When I went to buy the meal for you, some feline kind tried to take me somewhere quiet but I said no, then they insisted and I said no again and from nowhere they start screaming traitor and start throwing me stones and sticks, after that everything went black but when I opened my eyes again all was covered in blood and some white liquids, don't worry I checked myself, I still virgin for Master when he comes back, but if you don't trust me feel free to prob it. 
Valentine- Can you tell us the smell of the white liquids?
Sherry- It have a weird smell like fish or something near to that smell. Why?
Valentine- Because that means that they were just trying to do something bad to you, but something interfere.
Sherry- Could that be Master?
Bria- No, I don't think so. Someone it's been following us. 
???- Yes. I have been following you...

This is the story of the adventures of Josh, a guy who die at the age of 21 years in a car accident and got the opportunity to reborn in a new world, with 3 wishes.

But there were 5 conditions:

*He wasn`t able to choose the world.
*He wasn`t able to go against God.
*He is going to born.
*He will forget the wishes he makes when he arrives to the world.
*And the most important part ENJOY this 2nd opportunity because there`s no 3rd.



Discord: https://discord.gg/swpeXFF

Please be patient with me this is my 1st novel and it`s more likely to have grammatical errors.

Comments are welcomed.

After talking with system for sometime I started to hear a ringing sound of a bell (like dong-dong), so I was overjoyed brecause I knew it was the Library of heaven's path. Therefore after some thought, I tried to enter it and came to big door after opening it I was in a huge room filled with books.

By exploring I came to a tablet type display where some words were written for yes or no, it was written connect. So I selected yes afterwards a new window opened on which it was written-

[Hello Sir, I am FRIDAY and now that you have connected me here I can access all its books and merge them.]

I was happy, as this will make everything much more easier. So the next thing I asked 'FRIDAY where is the golden page of the library.'

[Sorry Sir, but the devil has not included the golden page here as it will make it much easier for you in this world.]

I didn't feel sad, as it was the truth. So I said 'FRIDAY merge every suppressing energy or force books and create the best one without any flaws. And also merge every soul force cultivation techniques and create the better one.'

[Affermative Sir, 
{Merging suppression techniques

Heaven's suppression technique
Phantom suppression technique
.....etc

Merging Completed

New technique Unnamed suppression technique made.}

{Merging cultivation techniques

Heavenly God technique
War God technique
Buddha technique
.....etc

Merging Completed

New technique Unnamed cultivation technique made}

Other world techniques are not included because those you have to buy from the shop first.]

After the merging, I knew that I cannot afford to buy other techniques from the shop as they are in billions. I said 'Name the suppression technique as "Almighty Suppression Technique" and the cultivation technique as "Supreme Cultivation Technique".'

[Affermative, Names of the techniques has been changed.

Almighty Suppression Technique- Especially made after learning the body and soul force can both be suppressed to the user's desire and even the most powerful entity of this realm cannot see the change.
Flaws - 0

Supreme Cultivation Technique- Especially made, after learning the soul force will grow rapidly and it has the ability to increase the soul realm when not cultivating the soul force. And the user of this technique can have unlimited number of demon beast souls. He can also use all demon beasts power with a single demon beast soul transformation without changing into others or a single demon beast soul power without even transforming in any demon beast soul.
Flaws - 0]

After listening to it's details I was overjoyed as it will help me to upgrade my soul from green to much higher rank like Indigo, as from my future knowledge there was no one with Indigo soul realm.

After some thought, I asked 'FRIDAY show me an ability in Shop by which I can take the "seed plant" from Nie Li which helped to grow his demon beast souls later.'

[Yes Sir, there is an item of a developed form of Ban's Power Snatch.

[SHOP WINDOW OPENING]
{SHOP

Supreme Snatch Ability - An advanced version of Ban ability from Seven Deadly Sins, which he uses to take anything physical without touching it. This version helps in taking items from their soul or inner world also. 

Price - 300000 SP (90% discount for first purchase)} 

You don't have enough SP to buy this ability]

I was very pleased by the ability properties, and the 90% discount is even good as it will only cost me 30000 SP but I don't have that much also so I asked 'FRIDAY can I exchange money for SP.'

[Yes Sir but only for first purchase, at the rate of 'for 30000 SP you have to exchange 30 million demon spirit coins.']

I was sad that I can only do this once but then also it is a good deal. After some thought I said 'FRIDAY mark this ability for later purchase.'

[Affermative Sir.]

Notice: I am writing this fanfic but TDG doesn't belong to me, it belongs to its sole creator. Thank You!
...............

Alex transmigrates and finds out he's Shen Fei, the lowest of trash that everybody hates. Knowing what's going to happen he decides to change his destiny with the help of his future knowledge and wishes.

Zhao Yun opened the shop and decided to look at the skill shop. The total items on the skill shop was a whopping 4,200 items. Zhao Yun didn`t know how to start reading with this huge amount. He would be needing at least a week just to finish reading and He will be kissing goodbye to the 90% discount. There are only 5 days left on the offer so he wanted to use it as soon as possible. Zhao Yun thought of an idea that might be able to solve his problems, "Hey system, can you filter the skill shop and recommend which skills are suited for me right now?"
*Ding* Filtering...Filtering...Filtering *Ding* Done
The skill books that were displayed earlier was reduced to a miniscule amount of 6." Zhao Yun was satisfied by how helpful the system was. Zhao Yun started reading each book.
"Okay, for the first book, it`s called... Scouter 101. Its descriptions say that it`s a passive skill that can grant you the ability to see anyone`s cultivation level and other details such as name, age, and title. It`s good for a starting skill." Zhao Yun remarked
The original price of this skill book is 110 exp points, using the discount will make the price drop to 11 exp points. There is no mana usage for this skill.
"The next book is called, Level 1 Mana Armor. Covers your entire body with a thin layer of armor made of mana that lasts for an hour. It will break when it reaches its limit. This skill book is the first of the 3 series," Zhao Yun dictated.
The original price of this skill book is 150 exp points, using the discount will make the price drop to 15 exp points. The mana required for this skill is 300.
"This one is called... Mana Shield (blue). Creates a dome-like shield made of mana that can cover you and your surrounding area for at most an hour. It will break when it reaches its limit. The larger the area that is covered, the more mana is needed. The color represents the effectiveness of the mana shield. Blue being the weakest, green in the middle and red as the strongest." Zhao Yun read.
The original price of this skill book is 300 exp points, using the discount will make the price drop to 30 exp points. The mana required for this skill ranges from 200-1000.
"The 4th book is called Monster Baiter. After activating this skill, you will secrete a seductive scent only monsters can smell. The scent can reach up to 1 kilometer," Zhao Yun stated.
The original price of this skill book is 100 exp points, using the discount will make the price drop to 10 exp points. The mana required for this skill is 200.
"This one is quite unusual, a Mushroom Recipe Book? hmm. it says here that by reading this, I`ll be able to cook mushroom dishes as good as a professional chef, hmm." Zhao Yun pondered then went on to read the last book.
The original price of this skill book is 100 exp points, using the discount will make the price drop to 10 exp points. This is a passive skill book, no mana is required in using this skill.
"So it`s the last book recommended by the system. the title is..... Wiener designer... and it can give me the ability to freely change the size and shape of my d*ck," After reading it, Zhao Yun's eyes flashed and he got fired up, "WOAH! this is the bomb, any man would kill just to have this kind of ability."
The original price of this skill book is 10exp points, using the discount will make the price drop to 1 exp point. The mana required for this skill is 10.
"Okay, I should calm down first, What I should buy right now is something I really need so I should really think this through. First is the Scouter 101, this should be really helpful for me, especially when I encounter other cultivators, I`ll be able to know when to back down and retreat. The second book would be the Level 1 Mana armor. This would be a good skill to bolster my defense and increase my survivability in this world, it's just, the line where it says it`ll break when it reaches its limits is too vague that my senses are telling me that it`s not dependable. While the third book has the same problem with the mana armor, even if I wanted to buy it, I won`t be able to since I only have 21 exp points. Next would be quite good as well, the monster baiter. With this, I`ll be able to attract monsters and farm experience easily, but with my current strength, I might encounter a monster that can kill me instantly so this is a no go. The last two books were very unusual, the recipe book... I can`t really think of a way for this to be useful other than changing the villager's traditional way of eating so I really can`t go with this book since it`s not logical and for this one, wiener designer, as far as my perversion is concerned, I really can`t do much with my Stamina limiting me, so this is also a no go," Zhao Yun finished his assessment.
*Ding* WOW, did you really just rejected the last skill book? Is that still you?
"Shut up, shitty system, I can`t waste experience points," Zhao Yun retorted
*Ding* Yeah, says the one who wasted all his points on charisma
"I know, I know, I admit that was a dumb move by me since I wasn`t treating my situation seriously. Now I`ll be serious since this world is full of monsters and cultivators stronger than that wolf I luckily slew. Of course, I won`t stop creating my harem, since that`s my goal after all. With that said, I`ll be buying scouter 101." Zhao Yun decided.
*Ding* You have successfully bought "Scouter 101" from the skill shop.
A book magically appeared in front of Zhao Yun, before it fell to the ground Zhao Yun managed to grab it. He examined the book, flip it, opened it, and even tried putting his right hand on the just like how a priest does before opening a bible.
*Ding* What the hell are you doing?
"I`m trying to learn this skill. How the hell do I learn skills," Zhao Yun was busy doing all things he can think of.
*Ding* Bruhhh, obviously, you need read it dumdum.
"WHAAAT! aren`t you supposed to be a cheat? why make it harder for me! shouldn`t it be like, just by touching the skill book, I`ll be able to learn it," Zhao Yun was annoyed with this way of learning skills.
*Ding* Tell it to my creators, not me dumdum. Oh btw, your wisdom will determine if you can successfully learn it or not. Don`t worry, if you fail, you just need to read it all over again.
"HUUUUUH!," this time Zhao Yun was gritting his teeth due to anger. "So this is what the meaning of Wisdom means, tsk, I didn`t really bother with the meanings of my stats but know I might need to reread them again later." Zhao Yun then started reading the skill book. Fortunately, he managed to learn it the first time he read it.
*Ding* Congratulations! You have learned the skill *Scouter 101*
"Phew, That was time-consuming, I used up 10 minutes just to read this," Zhao Yun complained, then stored the skill book in his dimension bag. "So, I still have 10 exp points remaining, I should put this all to stamina so that I can at least last longer," Zhao Yun thought. After putting all his remaining exp points on stamina, he activated one of the passive skills of Stamina stats.
*Ding* Congratulations! You have learned the skill *Increased Stamina*. Do you want to read its description? yes or no?
"Yes." Zhao Yun happily replied
*Ding* *Increased Stamina* increases your stamina by 100%
*Ding* Congratulations! You have learned the new skill *Pain Tolerance*. Do you want to read its description? yes or no?
Zhao Yun was surprised to hear that he learned a new skill. "Yes," he replied after a short moment.
*Ding* *Pain Tolerance* makes you feel less pain than normal people would.
"Heh, am I starting to be an op protagonist? That should have been obvious from the start, HAHAHA." Zhao Yun laughed to his heart content, then he remembered something, "RIght I should try practicing my scouter skill."
He got out of the bed and realized that he was still nude, so he put on his clothes, strapped Ssaurabi on his waist, and went out of the house.
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Zhao Yun`s status window
Age: 21
Mana Pool: 30
Job: Swordsman
Title: Hero of the Mushroom village
Stamina-(25) 50
Strength-15
Agility-15
Intelligence-15
Charisma-17
Available Experience Points- 0

I`ve got a fetish, I get turned on by MILFs. Those alluring body, those sexy lips, those juicy melons, I get attracted to them. One day, Truck-Kun sent me to a world full of MILFs, and that`s when I started pursuing my lifelong dream, a harem of MILFs.

During lunch the trio was together again, the three were eating and talking happily among themselves. But this climate did not last long, as a group of students appeared, they had hostile glances towards Liu Yang.
 
"Xiao Mei, is this where you've been spending the last three days?" A handsome-looking young man said, he was in front of the group. He looked at Xiao Mei and spoke with an arrogant one. After speaking, he looked at Liu Xia, but the moment he looked at her, he froze at the spot as he had never seen a girl as beautiful as her in his life.
 
Hearing the young man's voice, Xiao Mei was displeased but pretended not to listen and did not pay attention.
 
"Xiao Mei, aren't you going to introduce your friends?" The young man didn't care that Xiao Mei ignored him, the young man was focused on Liu Xia, she was eating gracefully and elegantly. The young man knew Liu Xia, he had already seen some of her photos, but seeing in person was different.
 
As he heard stories about Liu Xia, the young man also heard rumors about her having a lover and was already engaged to him. When he looked at the person next to Liu Xia, a cold look appeared in his eyes, he saw Liu Yang. Immediately, jealousy and envy began to rise in his heart.
 
"Xiao Chun, what do you want?" Xiao Mei didn't like the way the young man looked at Liu Xia, he didn't care about Liu Yang, because he was just class F rubbish in the young man's eyes.
 
The young man's name was Xiao Chun, he was Xiao Mei's cousin, Xiao Mei's mother and Xiao Chun's father were siblings. So they are cousins.
 
"Xiao Mei, I was wondering where you were eating, since you stopped eating with us. If you are eating with your friends, you should inform us at least. Besides, can you introduce us to your friends? "Xiao Chun didn't need the introductions, he already knew the couple from the rumors.
 
"Liu Yang, Liu Xia, his name is Xiao Chun and he's in class 3A, he's my cousin. Xiao Chun, they are both my friends, Liu Yang, and Liu Xia. "Xiao Mei gave a casual and cursory introduction. When those words were spoken, an arrogant look appeared on Xiao Chun's face, like someone coming from the Xiao clan and also because he was a third-year and class A student.
 
But contrary to their expectations, Liu Xia and Liu Yang continued eating as if nothing had happened, both completely ignoring Xiao Chun and his group. Xiao Mei knew this was going to happen, and wanted to laugh, but she restrained herself from embarrassing Xiao Chun even more.
 
 
 
"Xiao Mei, your friends aren't very polite, they didn't even say anything after you introduced them. I wouldn't expect this from an exemplary class 1A student, but class F rubbish is something expected. "Xiao Chun was annoyed by this couple's disrespectful attitude, but he didn't show it on his face. He showed a fake smile and made his comment.
 
The couple did not speak after this comment, but in their minds, they have already marked Xiao Chun and his group as people not to get involved, as they were not worth it.
 
(They weren't polite because you don't deserve them to be polite. Look at you and your disgusting look, at least hide it) Xiao Mei cursed internally, she knew the couple would only be respectful to those who show respect to them, otherwise, they will treat the same way they were treated.
 
"Xiao Chun, is there anything you need? Otherwise, I'll keep eating "Xiao Mei said displeasedly, she was annoyed by Xiao Chun's lack of education.
 
"Nothing, I just came to see what you were doing and understand why you stopped eating with us, but I think I already understood" Xiao Chun spoke casually, but internally he was very angry with Xiao Mei because she knew Liu Xia and was eating with her. But Xiao Mei did not comment on this subject with him, as he would not be annoyed.
 
"Big sister, we finished eating. Where are you going next? "Liu Xia asked, the two of them already finished eating lunch.
 
"I think I'll train in my room later, I need to improve a little today. And you? "Xiao Mei didn't want to show her embarrassing side again to the couple, she wanted to train even more to improve her control of magical power.
 
"We are both going to study a little at the library, there are some books I want to read"
 
"I see… Alright, come on, I'm done eating too" The trio got up and started to leave the cafeteria, Xiao Chun's group stood in place as if they didn't even exist, the trio ignored them completely.
 
Xiao Chun's face was completely ugly and dark, he was never so humiliated in his life, and on top of that, it was in front of his followers. Xiao Chun could not discount his anger on Xiao Mei since they were from the same family. He couldn't discount Liu Xia either since she was the brightest and strongest freshman of the year, so there was only Liu Yang left. Xiao Chun directed his resentment and hatred towards Liu Yang.
 
 
 
"I want you to watch that garbage named Liu Yang and report back to me where he will be and what he is doing." Xiao Chun ordered with a heavy voice, he would make Liu Yang suffer because of this humiliation.
 
"Yes," Some young people in the group left while some stayed behind Xiao Chun.
 
"Let's get out of here." The group walked toward the cafeteria.
 
…
 
The library was as quiet a place as ever, but Liu Xia's arrival changed everything, many first graders from the first three classes were trying to talk to her, but it was a pity she refused them down and dragged Liu Yang to the bookshelves. This made these students frustrated and angry because Liu Xia was always refusing to talk to them and preferring to stay with Liu Yang.
 
Liu Yang and Liu Xia went to the book session for the advanced mage, for what they were looking for did not have in the books for beginning or intermediate mages. The other students were curious to know why they went to that session.
 
Liu Xia had her cell phone in her hand and was looking for the books she had reserved at the time of the class.
 
"Honey, what kind of books are we going to read?" Liu Yang was curious to know about it, Liu Xia had only said that they would read books about a foundation's mages.
 
"We will read some books to improve our meditation techniques and the use of our magic. I have booked a total of five books, they will be a good reference for us. "
 
The couple walked around the library for a few minutes until they had finished finding the reserved books. The books were in virtual stands, the student had to use a code received by the school system and use to receive the book on the shelves. This was to prevent theft, and the employees didn't have to go get the reserved books.
 
"Let's go to the study, I've already booked one for both of us." Liu Xia led the way, she looked like the leader while Liu Yang would be her loyal follower. Liu Yang was carrying the weight of the books while Liu Xia walked slowly side by side with Liu Yang.
 
The library study rooms were at the end of the corridors, where there were hundreds of rooms for students to use for study, the classrooms were three different sizes, for one person, for three, and five. Liu Xia has reserved one of the rooms for three people.
 
 
 
 
 
To open the door it was necessary to do the same thing as before, use the reservation code to open the door.
 
The interior of the room was small at four square meters and had only one round table with three chairs around it, each chair had a small computer connected.
 
"Let's get started," Liu Xia said after sitting down, Liu Yang sat next to her.
 
At first, Liu Xia wanted to sit on Liu Yang's lap, but because of the security camera to watch the room, she couldn't do that. The couple wanted to hug and kiss a little, but that was impossible and could only do at home.

Liu Yang is a young mage who managed to awaken his powers later. Because of this, he was considered trash by others who woke up earlier. On the day of the awakening of his powers, he summoned a beautiful girl who became his partner.

She was beautiful and powerful, all she did was a hundred times as much as he did, but to her, everything he did was the most amazing thing in the world. She didn't have a name, so Liu Yang gave her that name, Liu Xia.

Liu Xia became his master and taught all the principles of magic to Liu Yang, all he needed to know, she taught. And the most important thing in training was her most important principle.

Her principle was: Be frugal when using magic.

Because of this, Liu Yang has always used the least amount of magic power possible when casting his spells.

Always using this principle in his training and life, Liu Yang has been nicknamed the Frugal Mage.

In truth, Artpe wanted to purchase all the close combat Skill Books and Spell Books affiliated with the magician Class.
If he did that, he would basically reveal to everyone that Artpe and Maetel were heroes.  Moreover, he didn't have enough money to purchase all of them.  Currently, this was the best Artpe could do.
"Ooh-wah.  You are doing something only a noble family would do."
Yet it was enough to make Mycenae feel overwhelmed.  She searched through her cargo to bring out all the Skill Books and Spell Books she possessed.  She couldn't hold back her bitter laughter. Artpe appraised each one of them, and he explained to Maetel on the use of these books.
"This is one of the psychotic things that monsters, beings from other races and humans fight each other for.  It is something they do in an attempt to live a little bit longer. This is the most legal and safe form of doping.  It is one of the very few cheat keys allowed in this world.  There is only one thing we have to give up in return."
Artpe grinned as gold coins poured out of the pouch held out by Mycenae.
"Money."
"If one's ability is lacking, this strategy won't work.  A sloppily-learned skill would only lead to tears later…  Well, I'm pretty sure you guys will be fine."
Mycenae hadn't seen them fight, but she had a decent idea on how talented they were.  They had the luck of finding great rewards in any Dungeon they went to.  Even if one put aside their luck, they were unperturbed after doing a full clear of the Dungeon.  Just this fact was very telling.
"Still, haven't  you learned most of the basic Skills?  This means your Stats will go up slightly.  You won't benefit much from them."
"This allows one to buy one's life with money...."
"Yes.  Yes.  The fact that you treasure your life is a very admirable trait."
The Skill Books were expensive.  The most basic and useless ones were worth several dozen silvers.  A basic Skill Book was around 1 gold, so one could only imagine how expensive a Skill Book would be if it was useful in battle.  Maetel counted the Skill Books as they were handed over to Artpe.
"Only 14…..   Moreover, I've already learned 8 of them!  So how much are these, Artpe?"
"It's 619 gold. Of course, there are some that are only worth couple golds, but there are also ones that are worth several dozen golds. Normally a Skill Book jumps several dozen times in value if it becomes known that it is a bit useful."
"A book costs several dozen gold!"
"Didn't you just hear that Mana Control was worth 350 gold?"
Maetel really didn't like the fact that she would have to learn a Skill Book when she already knew the Skill.  She would be doing such an act in an attempt to marginally grow her Stats. However, Artpe had provided all of this with her in thought, so she couldn't just spurn the gesture.  She had no choice, but to learn it all.
"Hoo-ooooh······."
"As expected, you aren't an ordinary talent.  You were able to learn and get used to the Skills in an instant…."
"For the love of god, you are using those expensive Skill Books in one sitting!"
"That's the part that surprises you, Leseti?"
There was an upside in learning all the Skills at once.  Each of Maetel's stamina, agility and strength rose by 10.  Normally, one's Stat rose by three in total when a warrior leveled up.  This meant she had gained Stats equivalent to increasing 10 levels.
Of course, a level up didn't only give Stats, so it was impossible to do a one on one comparison.  Still, if one was in a situation where one's death was assured, a difference in 30 Stat points might be enough to allow one to survive the situation. Moreover, if it was Maetel, she would be much more efficient in using the increase in Stats.
"So this is how adventurers arm themselves."
"I told you it isn't like that.  There aren't that many adventurers, who are blessed with such an environment!"
"Koohk.  If I had that much support, I would be stronger...."
"Leseti, it must have been hard on you······."
Anyways, the purchase of the Skill Books ended without any hitch.
The problem was the Spell Books.
"There are only 9 Spell Books!? Artpe, this is a scam!"
"All of them combined are worth 608 gold?  Still, you were able to prepare quite a lot of them for me."
"As expected, you know your stuff!"
The Skill Book prices looked inflated, but the pricing was weak compared to the Spell Books.   There were only a very small number of magic type Classes in existence.  Naturally, the number of spell books were proportionately low in number.  There weren't a lot of them out there.
This was why it wasn't easy to purchase a spell he wanted.  The limitation of the supply was hard to overcome.  It was as Artpe had said.  It was almost a miracle that Mycenae possesed so many Spell Books.
"You should feel fortunate in the fact that you were able to meet me.  Even most magician towers don't release this amount of material."
"Half of these magic are for everyday chores, so stop trying to stump for yourself."
Artpe snorted as he learned the Spells at once.  These were spells useful for everyday life, and it was considered to be on the lower rung in terms of difficulty.  Still, it normally took several tries to learn it.  However, Artpe was the possessor of the Read All Creation ability.  He could learn the Spell Books just by holding it in his hand.
"Ho-ooh.  It rose around 23 magical energy…..?  That's not too bad."
The value highlighted the fact that Hyper Rubbing was a high rank magic spell.  When Artpe learned Hyper Rubbing, his magical energy went up by 20.  He had learned nine magic spells, yet his magic energy rose by 23!
"You are understating it by saying it wasn't too bad! Do you realize how monstrous of a feat you just accomplished!?"
"Hoong.  If I didn't have the ability to back it up, why would I ask for all your Spell Books?���
Artpe finished the task as if it was nothing, but Mycenae, who was watching the sight, couldn't hide her shock.  When one learned many magic spells at one, the theory behind the magic spells clashed, and there was a chance one might become a vegetable!  So how was he able to do so!
This wasn't something that could be done, because one was good at controlling Mana.  One needed an incredible amount of memorization and computation skills to achieve what he had accomplished!
"Customer."
Mycenae extended her hands.  They moved like lightning as she grabbed one of Artpe's hand.  Her eyes shone.  Maetel growled from behind, but Mycenae didn't pay attention to her.  She spoke with sincerity as she tried to convince him.
"Do you have any desire to use your talent in the marketplace!?"
"Nope."
"Chet."
After Artpe firmly rebuffed Mycenae's entreaty, he put his mind into motion.  He had spent around 1,200 gold in purchasing the Skills and Spells.  In truth, he had prepared himself to spend up to 2,000 gold, so he had a good amount of money left.
He thought about purchasing more potions, yet they still had plenty of consumables.  Next, he thought about equipment, but they didn't really need a particular piece of equipment right now.
"Mmm…..  Ughh."
Artpe thought a little bit more on it.  Then he asked a question to Mycenae with a slightly lowered voice.
"Do you have artifacts that can hinder perception?  If possible, I want you to give me a good one."
"Hoooooog?"
Mycenae's expression turned sly.  She didn't ask any further questions.  She just took out two rings.  They weren't fancy.  The two rings looked to be made out of discolored gold.  She held the rings out in her hand, and she had a triumphant expression on her face.
"As it happen, I have two highest quality artifacts left!  It is in the form of a ring so it is easy to hide, and its outward appearance can go through minor changes.  Moreover, these were made by a high rank magician, so there's no way you'll be detected by anyone under level 250….."
"All right.  I'll buy it for 500 gold each.  What do you say to 1,000 gold?"
"You aren't allowing me the opportunity to barter."
Artpe put one of the rings worth 500 gold on his finger.  He gave the other one to Maetel.
"I'll tell you how to use the artifact later.  Just put it on for now."
"F…five hundred gold…  For 500 gold….  How many cows is that?  I don't know!"
Maetel was in a deep state of turmoil, but in the end, she put on the ring.  She wrapped her hand around the finger with the ring on it as if it was something to be treasured.  Her cheeks had turned red.  It was clear that she had mistook the gesture for something else.  However, nothing bad would come from her treasuring the ring.  Artpe smirked as he turned his head….
"I want two artifacts that hinder the perception of others!  Give it to me!"
Even if he threw away his rank as the crown prince, he couldn't lose his face.  Silpennon clung to Mycenae as if he had found a road to his salvation.
As expected, the guy was pretty smart.  Silpennon was in the same situation as Artpe and Maetel where he had to hide his existence by using the item to avoid detection.
"But, your highnes…..   No, that isn't right.  Silpennon-nim, the woman clearly said that those were her last two….."
"I don't care if doesn't perform as well!  You must have others!"
"Uh, oh my!   Come to think of it, I have exactly two more left!"
"······."
The party members stared at her with cold gazes.  Mycenae acted shameless by whistling under their cold gazes.  This was called iron face in the vocabulary of the merchants.  It was clear that she was a master of this highest rank technique  As expected of a veteran merchant!
"Hoo.  Just give it to me."
If that was how merchants had to act, he never wanted to become a merchant.  Silpennon took out a thousand gold.  The money he brought out from the palace wasn't unlimited.  Still, he couldn't skimp on money when it came to preserving his own life.
"You won't regret this trade!"
"Do you perhaps have 11 of the same item still left in your possession?"
"The part about its efficacy was real.  You can trust me on that part.  Ooh-cha."
Artpe let out a sigh as he got up.
He sold what he had to sell, and he bought what he had purchase.  The trade was done.
However, there was still a deal to be made for the others.
"Ajumma, I have work where you'll have to travel."
"Oh my.  Are you asking me out on a date?  In truth, it isn't as if I don't like you, but you should make the request after growing up for five years, at the very least."
"As part of your job as a merchant, don't you offer a service to teach beginner adventurers?  I want  you to teach them about the basic common sense of being an adventurer."
Silpennon and Leseti had been divvying up the rings amongst themselves, and they hadn't expected the spark to fly towards them.  They blinked their eyes.   A lesson for beginner adventurers?  Such a thing existed?
"You completely ignored my words!  Kook….  All right.  I'll do it!"
Mycenae acted as if she had been humiliated, but she quickly transitioned into her business mode.  In such a situation, her battle capability and bargaining power increased by 20%!  She patted her ample breast as she boasted about herself.
"You already know this, right?  I'm a veteran trader.  Normally, I don't take on such simple jobs. This should be obvious, but my pay is pretty high."
"However, you will apply a proper 30% discount there, right?"
"Koohk!"
She knew she couldn't win against him, yet she stalled for time.  She had a personality befitting the weakest amongst the Four Heavenly Kings.  Artpe thought Mycenae would have done well as one of the Four Heavenly Kings instead of being a merchant.
Artpe spoke to Silpennon.
"Since I've helped you up to this point, the rest is up to you now.  Originally, I brought you guys to the Dungeon with the intention of letting you guys meet the Dungeon Merchant.  It is good for beginner adventurers like you guys to have a good rapport with the Dungeon Merchants."
"If we go by age, you guys could be considered beginner adventurers..."
Silpennon was dismayed, so he mumbled those words to himself.  Still, he intended to take full advantage of the stage provided by Artpe.  Since Artpe insisted on this, he'll acquire all the information he could from the Dungeon Merchant!
"Ughh.  The price changes depending on time.  However, if a 30% discount is applied again….."
"It is time for us to go."
"Yes!"
"What!?"
Silepennon and Leseti were on their best behavior as they were about to get ready for the lesson.  They turned to look at Artpe in surprise.
"Are you going to abandon us?!"
"It is as I've promised.  We finished the Dungeon together.  I increased your level and skills.  I've even arranged for you to receive an education as an adventurer.  What more do you want?"
"B…but….."
Silpennon and Lesti stared at Artpe.  Both their eyes shook.  They looked at him as if he was a lover that was leaving them, and in truth, he did feel a little bit bad about this.
"I want to repay my debts, yet I won't have any way to find you in the future."
"When S…Silpennon-nim passes away, I planned on putting myself in your care!  Are you trying to make me a wandering knight?"
"What the hell?  Who's going to pass away?"
The man and woman fought as if their relationship as master and servant would end soon.  Mycenae stared at Artpe as she spoke in a small voice.
"You must love it since you are so popular, customer."
"You are being noisy.  Shut up.  Just sell me the communication device."
"You really provided everything for them even as you gripe.  You are so cute that I can't help myself! Fifty eight gol······."
"If we apply the 30% discount, it will be 40 gold, right?"
"Goo-oooooooohk!"
One's intentions didn't matter.  It was also the fate of the hero to be blindly loved by the people around him.  Artpe was still unaware of this fact.

My life as a demon… No. My life as human is really…”

Artpe was supposed to live a charmed life as the 4th strongest in the Demon King’s Army. However, his life was cut short by the hero’s blade.

With his previous life’s memory intact, Artpe will live his life again. His boldness and resourcefulness will make him unrivalled!






Hey this is not my story but it’s a good one ngl hope you like it

In truth, Artpe wanted to purchase all the close combat Skill Books and Spell Books affiliated with the magician Class.
If he did that, he would basically reveal to everyone that Artpe and Maetel were heroes.  Moreover, he didn't have enough money to purchase all of them.  Currently, this was the best Artpe could do.
"Ooh-wah.  You are doing something only a noble family would do."
Yet it was enough to make Mycenae feel overwhelmed.  She searched through her cargo to bring out all the Skill Books and Spell Books she possessed.  She couldn't hold back her bitter laughter. Artpe appraised each one of them, and he explained to Maetel on the use of these books.
"This is one of the psychotic things that monsters, beings from other races and humans fight each other for.  It is something they do in an attempt to live a little bit longer. This is the most legal and safe form of doping.  It is one of the very few cheat keys allowed in this world.  There is only one thing we have to give up in return."
Artpe grinned as gold coins poured out of the pouch held out by Mycenae.
"Money."
"If one's ability is lacking, this strategy won't work.  A sloppily-learned skill would only lead to tears later…  Well, I'm pretty sure you guys will be fine."
Mycenae hadn't seen them fight, but she had a decent idea on how talented they were.  They had the luck of finding great rewards in any Dungeon they went to.  Even if one put aside their luck, they were unperturbed after doing a full clear of the Dungeon.  Just this fact was very telling.
"Still, haven't  you learned most of the basic Skills?  This means your Stats will go up slightly.  You won't benefit much from them."
"This allows one to buy one's life with money...."
"Yes.  Yes.  The fact that you treasure your life is a very admirable trait."
The Skill Books were expensive.  The most basic and useless ones were worth several dozen silvers.  A basic Skill Book was around 1 gold, so one could only imagine how expensive a Skill Book would be if it was useful in battle.  Maetel counted the Skill Books as they were handed over to Artpe.
"Only 14…..   Moreover, I've already learned 8 of them!  So how much are these, Artpe?"
"It's 619 gold. Of course, there are some that are only worth couple golds, but there are also ones that are worth several dozen golds. Normally a Skill Book jumps several dozen times in value if it becomes known that it is a bit useful."
"A book costs several dozen gold!"
"Didn't you just hear that Mana Control was worth 350 gold?"
Maetel really didn't like the fact that she would have to learn a Skill Book when she already knew the Skill.  She would be doing such an act in an attempt to marginally grow her Stats. However, Artpe had provided all of this with her in thought, so she couldn't just spurn the gesture.  She had no choice, but to learn it all.
"Hoo-ooooh······."
"As expected, you aren't an ordinary talent.  You were able to learn and get used to the Skills in an instant…."
"For the love of god, you are using those expensive Skill Books in one sitting!"
"That's the part that surprises you, Leseti?"
There was an upside in learning all the Skills at once.  Each of Maetel's stamina, agility and strength rose by 10.  Normally, one's Stat rose by three in total when a warrior leveled up.  This meant she had gained Stats equivalent to increasing 10 levels.
Of course, a level up didn't only give Stats, so it was impossible to do a one on one comparison.  Still, if one was in a situation where one's death was assured, a difference in 30 Stat points might be enough to allow one to survive the situation. Moreover, if it was Maetel, she would be much more efficient in using the increase in Stats.
"So this is how adventurers arm themselves."
"I told you it isn't like that.  There aren't that many adventurers, who are blessed with such an environment!"
"Koohk.  If I had that much support, I would be stronger...."
"Leseti, it must have been hard on you······."
Anyways, the purchase of the Skill Books ended without any hitch.
The problem was the Spell Books.
"There are only 9 Spell Books!? Artpe, this is a scam!"
"All of them combined are worth 608 gold?  Still, you were able to prepare quite a lot of them for me."
"As expected, you know your stuff!"
The Skill Book prices looked inflated, but the pricing was weak compared to the Spell Books.   There were only a very small number of magic type Classes in existence.  Naturally, the number of spell books were proportionately low in number.  There weren't a lot of them out there.
This was why it wasn't easy to purchase a spell he wanted.  The limitation of the supply was hard to overcome.  It was as Artpe had said.  It was almost a miracle that Mycenae possesed so many Spell Books.
"You should feel fortunate in the fact that you were able to meet me.  Even most magician towers don't release this amount of material."
"Half of these magic are for everyday chores, so stop trying to stump for yourself."
Artpe snorted as he learned the Spells at once.  These were spells useful for everyday life, and it was considered to be on the lower rung in terms of difficulty.  Still, it normally took several tries to learn it.  However, Artpe was the possessor of the Read All Creation ability.  He could learn the Spell Books just by holding it in his hand.
"Ho-ooh.  It rose around 23 magical energy…..?  That's not too bad."
The value highlighted the fact that Hyper Rubbing was a high rank magic spell.  When Artpe learned Hyper Rubbing, his magical energy went up by 20.  He had learned nine magic spells, yet his magic energy rose by 23!
"You are understating it by saying it wasn't too bad! Do you realize how monstrous of a feat you just accomplished!?"
"Hoong.  If I didn't have the ability to back it up, why would I ask for all your Spell Books?"
Artpe finished the task as if it was nothing, but Mycenae, who was watching the sight, couldn't hide her shock.  When one learned many magic spells at one, the theory behind the magic spells clashed, and there was a chance one might become a vegetable!  So how was he able to do so!
This wasn't something that could be done, because one was good at controlling Mana.  One needed an incredible amount of memorization and computation skills to achieve what he had accomplished!
"Customer."
Mycenae extended her hands.  They moved like lightning as she grabbed one of Artpe's hand.  Her eyes shone.  Maetel growled from behind, but Mycenae didn't pay attention to her.  She spoke with sincerity as she tried to convince him.
"Do you have any desire to use your talent in the marketplace!?"
"Nope."
"Chet."
After Artpe firmly rebuffed Mycenae's entreaty, he put his mind into motion.  He had spent around 1,200 gold in purchasing the Skills and Spells.  In truth, he had prepared himself to spend up to 2,000 gold, so he had a good amount of money left.
He thought about purchasing more potions, yet they still had plenty of consumables.  Next, he thought about equipment, but they didn't really need a particular piece of equipment right now.
"Mmm…..  Ughh."
Artpe thought a little bit more on it.  Then he asked a question to Mycenae with a slightly lowered voice.
"Do you have artifacts that can hinder perception?  If possible, I want you to give me a good one."
"Hoooooog?"
Mycenae's expression turned sly.  She didn't ask any further questions.  She just took out two rings.  They weren't fancy.  The two rings looked to be made out of discolored gold.  She held the rings out in her hand, and she had a triumphant expression on her face.
"As it happen, I have two highest quality artifacts left!  It is in the form of a ring so it is easy to hide, and its outward appearance can go through minor changes.  Moreover, these were made by a high rank magician, so there's no way you'll be detected by anyone under level 250….."
"All right.  I'll buy it for 500 gold each.  What do you say to 1,000 gold?"
"You aren't allowing me the opportunity to barter."
Artpe put one of the rings worth 500 gold on his finger.  He gave the other one to Maetel.
"I'll tell you how to use the artifact later.  Just put it on for now."
"F…five hundred gold…  For 500 gold….  How many cows is that?  I don't know!"
Maetel was in a deep state of turmoil, but in the end, she put on the ring.  She wrapped her hand around the finger with the ring on it as if it was something to be treasured.  Her cheeks had turned red.  It was clear that she had mistook the gesture for something else.  However, nothing bad would come from her treasuring the ring.  Artpe smirked as he turned his head….
"I want two artifacts that hinder the perception of others!  Give it to me!"
Even if he threw away his rank as the crown prince, he couldn't lose his face.  Silpennon clung to Mycenae as if he had found a road to his salvation.
As expected, the guy was pretty smart.  Silpennon was in the same situation as Artpe and Maetel where he had to hide his existence by using the item to avoid detection.
"But, your highnes…..   No, that isn't right.  Silpennon-nim, the woman clearly said that those were her last two….."
"I don't care if doesn't perform as well!  You must have others!"
"Uh, oh my!   Come to think of it, I have exactly two more left!"
"······."
The party members stared at her with cold gazes.  Mycenae acted shameless by whistling under their cold gazes.  This was called iron face in the vocabulary of the merchants.  It was clear that she was a master of this highest rank technique  As expected of a veteran merchant!
"Hoo.  Just give it to me."
If that was how merchants had to act, he never wanted to become a merchant.  Silpennon took out a thousand gold.  The money he brought out from the palace wasn't unlimited.  Still, he couldn't skimp on money when it came to preserving his own life.
"You won't regret this trade!"
"Do you perhaps have 11 of the same item still left in your possession?"
"The part about its efficacy was real.  You can trust me on that part.  Ooh-cha."
Artpe let out a sigh as he got up.
He sold what he had to sell, and he bought what he had purchase.  The trade was done.
However, there was still a deal to be made for the others.
"Ajumma, I have work where you'll have to travel."
"Oh my.  Are you asking me out on a date?  In truth, it isn't as if I don't like you, but you should make the request after growing up for five years, at the very least."
"As part of your job as a merchant, don't you offer a service to teach beginner adventurers?  I want  you to teach them about the basic common sense of being an adventurer."
Silpennon and Leseti had been divvying up the rings amongst themselves, and they hadn't expected the spark to fly towards them.  They blinked their eyes.   A lesson for beginner adventurers?  Such a thing existed?
"You completely ignored my words!  Kook….  All right.  I'll do it!"
Mycenae acted as if she had been humiliated, but she quickly transitioned into her business mode.  In such a situation, her battle capability and bargaining power increased by 20%!  She patted her ample breast as she boasted about herself.
"You already know this, right?  I'm a veteran trader.  Normally, I don't take on such simple jobs. This should be obvious, but my pay is pretty high."
"However, you will apply a proper 30% discount there, right?"
"Koohk!"
She knew she couldn't win against him, yet she stalled for time.  She had a personality befitting the weakest amongst the Four Heavenly Kings.  Artpe thought Mycenae would have done well as one of the Four Heavenly Kings instead of being a merchant.
Artpe spoke to Silpennon.
"Since I've helped you up to this point, the rest is up to you now.  Originally, I brought you guys to the Dungeon with the intention of letting you guys meet the Dungeon Merchant.  It is good for beginner adventurers like you guys to have a good rapport with the Dungeon Merchants."
"If we go by age, you guys could be considered beginner adventurers..."
Silpennon was dismayed, so he mumbled those words to himself.  Still, he intended to take full advantage of the stage provided by Artpe.  Since Artpe insisted on this, he'll acquire all the information he could from the Dungeon Merchant!
"Ughh.  The price changes depending on time.  However, if a 30% discount is applied again….."
"It is time for us to go."
"Yes!"
"What!?"
Silepennon and Leseti were on their best behavior as they were about to get ready for the lesson.  They turned to look at Artpe in surprise.
"Are you going to abandon us?!"
"It is as I've promised.  We finished the Dungeon together.  I increased your level and skills.  I've even arranged for you to receive an education as an adventurer.  What more do you want?"
"B…but….."
Silpennon and Lesti stared at Artpe.  Both their eyes shook.  They looked at him as if he was a lover that was leaving them, and in truth, he did feel a little bit bad about this.
"I want to repay my debts, yet I won't have any way to find you in the future."
"When S…Silpennon-nim passes away, I planned on putting myself in your care!  Are you trying to make me a wandering knight?"
"What the hell?  Who's going to pass away?"
The man and woman fought as if their relationship as master and servant would end soon.  Mycenae stared at Artpe as she spoke in a small voice.
"You must love it since you are so popular, customer."
"You are being noisy.  Shut up.  Just sell me the communication device."
"You really provided everything for them even as you gripe.  You are so cute that I can't help myself! Fifty eight gol······."
"If we apply the 30% discount, it will be 40 gold, right?"
"Goo-oooooooohk!"
One's intentions didn't matter.  It was also the fate of the hero to be blindly loved by the people around him.  Artpe was still unaware of this fact.

“My life as a demon… No. My life as human is really…”
Artpe was supposed to live a charmed life as the 4th strongest in the Demon King’s Army. However, his life was cut short by the hero’s blade.
With his previous life’s memory intact, Artpe will live his life again. His boldness and resourcefulness will make him unrivalled!

*This novel is dropped!!


Author(s)
Toika,Toy Car,토이카


Genre(s)
Action,Adventure,Comedy,Fantasy,Harem,Shounen

This is Fan Translation♡




I'll not lock any chps:)

"Are you coming to the tattoo parlour?" Jackson asked me as he stood holding my books while I transferred the ones which had I had homework to do in, into my school bag. I furrowed my eyebrows, "Today's the day, Owen's getting the skull he's been talking." He told me. I took my books from him, placed it in my locker and shut the door. We slowly started walking down the passage, "He's gotten a 30% discount, how convenient that's girlfriend's dad owns a tattoo parlour." 

I chuckled, "Rosalie's father doesn't like Owen that much." 

"Yet he still receives a discount. We had to pay for ours at full price." He mumbled more to himself than me. 

"Why don't you find yourself a girlfriend the, one who's dad owns a tattoo parlour or even a car dealership that way you could get a discount on the car you'll buy in the future," I suggest, he was always one to complain about things, even if there was absolutely nothing to complain about.

He looked at me with those large, round dark eyes and pouted, "Who you have to keep you company if I had gotten a girlfriend? You think I'd let you get away with making me feel all guilty." I rolled my eyes at his words. I knew that we were friends for so long, but I wasn't as needy as he pinned me out t be.

"Besides who's there to date,"

"There are countless girls dying to date the artist with a perfect smile and dreamy eyes," I tell him as we exit school, the sun's bright rays caught my eyes as soon as we got out of the building. It was a warm day, perfect for the beach. 

"But none of those girls are her." He responded as he placed a hand above his eyes, shielding them from the sun.

"I'm beginning to think that this mystery girl is simply part of your imagination."

"Believe me, she's more real than you would think."

I rolled my eyes yet again. A few years ago, this wasn't a long story but a lot of things happened, it felt as though we were much younger then what we really were at that time. It was raining, I was at the library returning books. I was so tired that, all day I felt like sleeping. It was the end of the school year, Jackson had told me that his parents were considering moving out of town and closer to the city. That very night he came running, he was soaked and hyper. He told me of this girl, he told me he was in love with her and that he was unable to love anyone else. He didn't say much about her features so I grew oblivious of who he speaking about. I blamed his sudden confession on the fear of moving away. 

As the summer went on, things in Jackson's house got really bad. His mother and father grew angry, they fought a lot and by the end of summer, they were filing for divorce papers already. Jackson hadn't shown much care for it, he claimed that it was bound to happen ever since his older sister left for university. 

By the time school started again he told me about his father leaving and his mother choosing to stay.

"Anyway, I can't make it. I'm working today, my shift starts at four and it's already half-past three. I've really got to hurry." I told him as I got ready to leave. 

"I can offer you a lift if you like?" 

"But my bike-"

"Pop it in the trunk." He commanded me, cutting me off. I shrugged, I wasn't going to refuse, it was too hot to be riding a bicycle anyway.

______

I waved Jackson goodbye as he drove off, I secured my bike and walked in. I was next shift, my shift was for two hours I'd be home by 6:30pm ready to make a quick dinner before Rick, that was his real name, for my supposedly 'Dad', got home. I worked at Tiffany's Diner, it's design was much like the classic diners you'd see on tv. We even had a Jukebox, the machine you to pay in order to play music. It was as if we were still in the 1960s.

As I looked at the countertop I saw the familiar old man a reading, as usual, a newspaper whilst sipping on a cup of coffee. He looked at me with a wide smiled, "Ah you're finally here. I should place a reduction in your salary for being so late all the time.

I smiled as I looked at my watch, it was only 5 minutes. "Arthur, she's hardly what you'd call late." A pair of well-aged brown eyes came before me, the wrinkles them around were evidence that that pair of eyes had witnessed many more things that I ever did. Her light brown dyed hair had lost its natural shine from all the dye. Her uniform as always was neatly ironed, unlike her face, not a single wrinkle could be seen. "To you, it's 'Boss', young lady," Arthur told her despite her age.

"Oh please Arthur if there's anyone I'd be willing to call boss at my age, it would be the angel who's looking down on us right now." She retorted. This was Arthur's younger twin sister, they were old in age but their hearts had remained the same since they were seventeen playful and bashful with each other.

"That Tiffany, such a stern woman. Believe me, when I say not one damn soul could outsmart her. My wife was a solid as a rock." He told us as he did so many times before.

"Yes we know, you bloody old geezer." 

"Madeline, I would expect much better attitude from my employees," Arthur said as he held out his finger pointing to her with a stern face.

"Get that corndog out of my face..."

Their conversation went on, I slowly slipped away as it would go on until I had to pick one side. Which came with consequences whether I picked or not.

I slipped into my uniform and I studied myself. My uniform was a light shade of baby pink, which went well with my pale skin and it wasn't too short either, just above my knee. My figure was almost petite-like, though I wasn't completely small, my height was slightly higher than normal girls. I was thin, but not in a sick way, it was my genetics. I looked like her. Rick told me that a lot when he wasn't sober.

I made my way to the kitchen, I grabbed one of those small notebooks and a pen. I was a waitress, which is quite obvious, isn't it? I went to my first table for the day. The person sitting there had his menu covering his face but I could see that it was a guy by his figure. "Hi there sir, would you like to order anything?" I asked him with my voice sounding a little bit different as it normally does when you're on an important work call, or at work talking to strangers.

"Yes, good day, I would like the beef burger with extra cheese, hold the tomatoes, add pickles and a chocolate shake." I wrote that down as soon as he said it. 

"Would you like the normal side of fries or-"

He placed the menu down and had a large smile with shiny hazel coloured eyes. His light brown hair was short on the sides of his head, quite thick on top. The shade seemed more like chestnut than light brown, the colour was rich and radiant. His face was bearded, but his hair was thin so it didn't look like those thick old man beards which were long enough to braid. "No the normal fries please." He said and I smiled. 

He was oddly familiar, but I was more than certain that I hadn't met him before.

"I love how dark it gets, 
how the days suddenly get shorter.
The way the sky is always grey,
seeking in its own shadows.
How the air nips at your numb nose,
as you see your breath. 
But mostly how, 
it's the season of 
death.
I whispered the poem out loud, quietly. It's words stung, but those words were not my fate. I was gonna get out, death wasn't an option. You live with the shit you got so I was either gonna be free or die trying. There sure as hell isn't going to be a reason for me to stay."
_____
 
She wanted to leave, she wanted to run. She worked, she studied, she stayed out of trouble. She had caring friends, one that cared too much. She was determined, she was confused, she was angry, she was scared. 

She was broken.

And nothing got better when the new kid came into town. He confused her, intrigued her, wanted her, then didn't. He made it worse, so much worse. She hated him, she loved him. 

He was a mystery to her, she was a broken glass puppet to him. 

Yet they wanted each other, they craved each other's harmful love. Ended up hurting those around them. Was their love really worth it? Did they love each other too much? Or was it too little?
___________

All rights reserved: Do not copy/reproduce or use any of the text written in this story. 
July 2020-

Learning how to read has been easier than I expected. The alphabet here has ten letters which indicate sound like "A" or "O" and five letters which indicate sounds like "R" or "K". Those letters can be made into characters which can make up words like putting together "HA" "P" and "PY" makes up the word happy. There is more than 100 characters like those and some of them are even their own words. It took me about half a year to remember all of the letters and after a year and a half I was able to completely memorize the most important characters. Now I can read basically every book I get my hands on. I even got a story book for my first birthday. I was a little worried when I got it, because books are expensive, but I heard that grandma and her son gave my mother a discount when she bought the book. Aparendly seeing a one-year-old read a book made more people interested in reading and they had gotten more books sold even to commoners like us and not only nobles.
My mother still goes to the market daily and takes me with her. She of course leaves me at grandmas care so I can continue reading. Grandmas eyesight has gotten bad so she leaves me to read by myself now. She says that she enjoys hearing me read and is happy when I come and visit her. I really like being with grandma too, but I am scared that she won't be here for that much longer… Then I'll just have to be happy as long as she's here! Reading story books ended for me when grandma stopped reading. I wanted to learn about the world around me and to do that I had to read actual books about science. I read books about biology, I read books about math, I even read medical books until  grandma found out and took those from me. I understand why she did that. Those books reminded me of a scary word. It's a word no one likes and a word that everyone is scared of. Death… The disappearance of someone. "After you die no one will remember you!"
 I wonder who said that... Death is the one thing I don't really want to learn about. Mostly it's because that would lead me to religion and I don't care for that, but also because I'm scared. No one wants to die. That is something that will always be true no matter where you are. Religion I don't really have a problem with. Here you become a part of a religion ones you are at  the age of five. That's because many children die at a very young age and so they can't really be considered "Humans" here. It is sad, because you can't let them go to the "Other world" as they say, like you can do with probably in the religion. Also you can't bury them. Those are the rules and we live by them even if it is sad.

A little girl is born to an original family in historical times. For reasons she does not know, she has been given a lot knowledge and she has a very good understanding of everything around her. Having knowledge is still not something that an original girl I her times should have and it brings her nothing bus bad luck.

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