we were setting up,

y this, but this job is way b

ment. "And way safer too. I used to think fighting monsters was exciting

at mean you two are work

"Depends. Wh

. "How about free co

yes. "We already g

ne, fine. How about fif

ir eyes

elven blouse adorned with delicate flower embroidery. "Are yo

h! Take the deal befor

"It's set

her

of the Guardian screen like some kind of smug sci

g near the fire, casually sorting a small bundle of herbs and

ered before adju

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tered. "It re

as rewarding them too. Which meant... the more I

cause she looked up and narrowed he

y hiding the screen. "Jus

d. "Aw, th

argue. I swear I caught the faint

s grew, I started to notice Igor watching me more closely. Not in a bad way,

omers had finally cleared, I noticed Igo

Go ahead and ask, Igor. I can

t how much do you have in that bag of yours? I swear, lad, I've see

ounter, smirked. "I was wonderin

.. funny thing about this b

n, intrigued.

nd turned it toward them.

eagerly reached

eeked inside. "That's weird. Dirk,

hed inside. From seemingly out of nowhere, I pulle

pped. "By the Goddess

"So that's why you never run

. "Looks

if testing for illusions. "That's crazy!

ly ever heard of ancient magic. Even among nobles, spatial magic like this

e but also cool?" I sm

r always used to say, 'The older you get, t

to mean?" I raised my brow; I th

Dirk; everyone knows you're co

, as long as you think I'm

bles would pay a fortune jus

I needed was some high-ranking noble trying to ta

" I said, lowering my voice. "I really don't

, lad. This is the kind of thing that cou

st official week of m

ll gold coins and ten lar

art-time job and never made that much. The she

aring at my earnings, Elvie not

elieve it, huh

. "It's insane. I never th

e. "At this rate, you'll be richer

ugh. "No kidding. With the kind of money you're making, you shou

ed. "Pr

rom a stall forever. The demand is only going to grow

considering it.

along with other necessities, but investin

disagreed with Elvie's pricing advice-one small gold coin for a bottle of water and two small gold coins for a piece of

wooden counter of my stall. "Your products aren't just f

mana potion can go for ten gold coins, and it tastes disgusting!" She wrinkled her nose

I don't want to price-gouge peo

rice high first. If the demand keeps ris

e was

le were raving about my water and mamon, and I had

ed robes stepped forward, flanked by two heavily armoured guards.

locking onto mine. "That this drink r

-spoke up. "Oh, it's true, all right! After drinking just one bott

s gleamed. "The

ra bedroom for me to sleep in. It was located just a few doors down from his weapo

ut they also started giving me practical advice on handling my finances. Thinking about how much money I have earned, I'll be rich in no time