Novice Membership

"It's midnight. I can finally go to the mall." Clovis smiled and hurriedly teleported to the mysterious mall.

At the same time, he couldn't help but say, "Still, to think that my grandfather is related to Kanaria's family. He even got a maiden heart when he was saving the city. I heard from my father that my grandfather was a natural charmer. His rizz was so powerful that a lot of women cried when he married my grandmother. It was quite surprising since he chose to stay with my grandmother when no one would say anything if he had some mistresses."

Clovis chuckled when recalling his memory. He opened the system to check his money. 

[Name: Clovis Hacfield.]

[Membership: Level 2 (Better Newbie)]

[Money: 17,457 Otherworldly Coins.]

[Item Limit: 4/Visit]

[Visit: 0(1)/Day] 

"Oh, wow. This is the first time I see so many coins." Clovis felt a bit excited because he might be able to upgrade two times. "Purchase the membership!"

Membership: Level 3 (Better Newbie)

Upgrade Membership: 5,000 Otherworld Coins/Month.

Benefit: Membership (Novice)

"Huh?" Clovis widened his eyes. "The benefit… is a new level? What can this novice membership give me? Wait a minute." 

Clovis glanced around, thinking there might be a special place in the grocery store. However, he almost forgot that this was a mall, not a grocery store. 

"Don't tell me…" Rushing outside, his eyes were glued to the store that had been covered with this thin layer of black screen. "The benefit is a new store?!"

On the one hand, his finger was itching to press the upgrade. On the other hand, everything was just his speculation. It might be a special place in the grocery store.

"What should I do? If it's a new shop, I don't think it will be very friendly to my wallet. I only have eleven thousand left after purchasing the new membership. The competition lasts for three days, so that means I need four to five days worth of money to buy the necessary items. I wish Kanaria were here. She should be good with this kind of thing."

Clovis let out a long sigh. He was facing a dilemma. In front of him was the unknown. He might gain a lot or lose everything. On the other side was the reliable grocery store, which provided him with a lot of progress. 

This was just like what normal explorers felt when venturing into unknown territory. They might intrude on more dangerous territory filled with weird creatures or even unknown danger. But if they didn't continue, no one would know what was inside.

Clovis gulped down. He was sure that his grandfather had faced this problem multiple times, but he still chose to advance. 

"That's right. If I am scared of the unknown, how could I surpass my grandfather?" Clovis smiled, steeling his resolve before pressing the upgrade. 

[Ding!]

[Membership Upgrade: Rank Novice.]

[Name: Clovis Hacfield.]

[Membership: Level 4 (Novice)]

[Money: 11,457 Otherworldly Coins.]

[Item Limit: 6/Visit]

[Visit: 0(1)/Day] 

"What is the benefit of the novice membership?" Clovis asked before hearing a rumbling sound coming from the side. The screen also showed another panel.

[Upgrade.]

[+1 Item Limit for 5,000 coins.]

[+1 Visit for 100,000 coins.]

"What? I can increase the number?" Clovis turned around and saw that the store on the opposite side was clearing, showing its true appearance. "So, this is the benefit of having a Novice Membership. A new store and the ability to increase my item limit and visit…" 

The new store that opened for him contained a lot of clothes in it. The size was quite small, which made him identify this store better.

"This is not a department store. It's a boutique. The problem is that a mall usually has a lot of clothing stores. Is this a branded one? I can't afford too much." Clovis recalled how expensive clothing from a branded store was.

So, he carefully stepped on the store to see if there was something good inside.

As soon as he stepped inside the store, the screen flashed before his eyes. 

[Welcome to Fairies Boutique]

"Fairies? Isn't that a race that looks like a butterfly? They are small and fly around while leaving a sparkling trail." 

He didn't think much about the name since the most important thing would be the clothes. He wondered what kind of clothes they would sell in this place and if they would be useful for him. 

"Hmm…" Clovis carefully looked at the store. While the clothing looked quite beautiful, they had the same pattern and only different colors. It seemed that his choice wasn't that big in this store. 

"This place only contains clothes. I don't see any bags, shoes, or hats. In fact, half of these are women's clothes. No, shouldn't I feel grateful? In a normal mall, there are more women's clothing stores if I'm not mistaken." 

"Let me check their effect."

Name: Harmony Shirt

Description: A magical shirt that creates a gentle air of mystery and enchantment around the wearer. This air might have a subtle calming effect on those nearby. 

Effect: Calming effect on people within a 4-meter radius.

Price: 2,500 Otherworldly Coins.

"So expensive? But the effect…" The effect was a bit unexpected even for Clovis. "Calming effect? This is quite a useful item. When someone is in danger or faces a big problem, their vision is bound to get narrower, and their mind will rush to find a solution. With this calming effect, they will remain cool and make good judgments. But I don't think I have any use for this shirt right now. After all, Kanaria is often positioned far from me. Only Jay will be around, and Kanaria can guide him instead of me.

"Even in the last expedition, I couldn't see its usefulness. Maybe other clothes have something special." 

Clovis hurried to other clothes. He was a bit curious about the woman's clothes. While he didn't plan to wear it, he wondered what they had in store. 

Name: Elastic Silk Blouse

Description: This blouse is made from a special silk. When worn, the blouse grants high maneuverability and comfort. 

Effect: Speed and Dexterity +5

Price: 3,800 Otherworldly Coins

"Are you serious?" Clovis dropped his jaw to the ground. He never thought that there would be such an amazing item. Although he didn't know how much this "+5" would affect the wearer, the item from the Another World Mall never disappointed him. It was to the point that he might put away his shame and wear this.

Fortunately, it seemed that his luck hadn't run out. 

Name: Bouncy Spirit T-Shirt

Description: This t-shirt is made from a spring worm. When worn, the shirt grants the wearer an elasticity like rubber that can enhance one's momentum like that of a spring. The spring can even absorb a portion of the impact the wearer receives.

Effect: Momentum and Damage Reduction +3

Price: 4,099 Otherworldly Coins

"…" Clovis sucked a cold breath. "This is extremely useful. Even more useful than the blouse for me. But the price is very expensive. But… I still have eleven thousand. I haven't checked the Daily Item Section as well."

Clovis gritted his teeth. He really wanted this shirt. Not only was the effect amazing, but the shirt's color and pattern suited his preference. 

"Ugh…" Clovis gritted his teeth while grabbing this shirt. He was still in a dilemma because he might use up all his money. 

Eventually, the effect bought him. He ended up bringing the clothes to the cashier, which was still empty. "As expected, this is also a self-checkout."

*Beep!*

With that sound, Clovis had just lost over four thousand coins. He wanted to cry but had no tears. This was necessary. After putting the item in his inventory, he returned to the grocery store to check the daily section. He was quite curious about it after all. 

While it was true that he had lost a lot of money today, this might be the luckiest day of his life. 

The daily section also brought another surprise for him—things that had a lot of temptation for Clovis's current situation. 

Name: Magic Bandage

Description: A bandage containing the holy power of angels. 

Effect: Wound Recovery + 50%

Price: 200 Otherworldly Coins

Name: Druid Tent

Description: A simple tent made of the druid race's Relywood. Sleeping inside will help you recover from fatigue faster.

Effect: Fatigue Recovery +50%

Price: 500 Otherworldly Coins

"This…" Clovis dropped his jaw to the ground. The items were essential for camping and exploration. He also saw a few household items like brushes and mugs. 

Name: Dwarven Mug

Description: This mug was made of cold iron. It could keep the liquid cool.

Effect: Cooling Effect and Purification Effect

Price: 70 Otherworldly Coins

Clovis was completely speechless. There were a lot of things he wanted to buy, but he felt that he would regret it if he spent too much money today buying all these things.

"Kh. I should remember all these items first and buy the usual items for today. After going out, I will write everything down, including their price, before calculating it. I still have one more day to buy these items, so…" 

Clovis gulped down. Although his heart was heavy to part with all these amazing items, he had no other choices. His current progress would be much more important.

At the same time, he thought about something. "Now that I think about it, I can buy these products for my comrades as well, right? That blouse is useful for Kanaria. I still haven't found anything for Jay, but there will be one for sure.

"Then again, I can't reveal this mall yet. Maybe I should act weird and make them think there is a special technique passed down by my grandfather? I have to carefully plan for the future. I want to power up my people with items from Another World Mall, but without revealing too much unless I can completely trust them."

Clovis sighed, proceeding to the cashier.