This city is called Harugion, and it is a port city with developed fisheries.
Here, fewer people can use magic. It is said that less than one percent or even fewer people in the total population can use magic? So, there are obviously fewer magic item stores here than in other places, and there are only such poor families.
So, after coming to this city and strolling here for a while, Anne, who had no money for this world in her pocket and was anxious to buy delicious food, resolutely found this poor magic item store and prepared to exchange for some small money here for spending!
There is no way to do that. After all, Anne is not planning to break the rules of the game for the time being, and does not intend to use her other items or take out gold coins directly. In addition, there seems to be no physical gold coins here, so she has no good way to go to such a magic-related store to exchange for money with one or two magic tricks.
"hateful!"
(?~?)
"This is a spell book of Flame Storm and Flame Explosion. You only give me a little money? Do you believe that someone turns you into a frog and then cooks it for someone to eat it?!"
o(*'　〼')o
As I took pictures of the two books on the counter, I had just written them out quickly, and even the ink was not completely dry. There were books about the flame storm and the flame explosion technique. Little Annie threatened the owner of the shop.
Because, the price given by the other party seems very unfair to her little bear, should we raise the price again?
"There's no way..."
"You know, this respected little guest, that there are very few people in our city who can use magic. Otherwise, there would be no only this small shop I opened in such a big city... And the things in my small shop are usually only prepared for those magicians who come to travel or pass by. The traffic is too small. If the price is too high, once I put it in my hands, I will have no money to turn around."
"so……"
"I'm really sorry. Although I want to give you a better price, I really can't do anything about it!"
To be honest, in the eyes of the old man in this magic item store, the two magic books that the little girl in front of her got from somewhere are indeed very good, and he just used identification techniques to carefully identify them. They are both real and effective, and at least they are worth twice or more times the price he just quoted!
but……
That is the value in other places. In this city, they are just books with prices but no markets. Otherwise, there would be no only a half-dead store like him. Therefore, in this place where there is no competitor or too many customers, he must have to deliberately suppress the price.
“…”
(??_?)
Hearing the other party's delayed and earnest words, Annie began to frown and think about it.
Of course, she was not considering whether to sell it at that price, because she didn't know whether it was suitable for it! Anyway, she would definitely not cherish the kind of thing she could use for money by drawing it a few times. What she was considering now was: How many books of that kind should she sell to exchange for money that she could eat and drink everywhere?
(…)
(lll￢?￢)
"This respected little guest..."
"or?"
"You take them to other cities? I think in cities with a large number of magicians, those big shops will definitely give you a more suitable price?"
The shop owner deliberately persuaded him so considerately.
He just heard the little guy say that the other party has no money, and going to another city requires a train or a ship. It is obviously impossible to do without money. Therefore, he is now fearless and just doesn’t raise the price for the other party, and he likes to sell it or not!
Anyway, except for him, other places or people in this city will definitely not give a price higher than the one he just offered. Besides, magic books are something he knows and has a method of appraisal. If you change it, try it out. If you see the crooked words inside, you will probably throw them away as useless things, right?
"No!"
?(ψ｀╭╮′)o?Bang!!
"Here! At the price you just mentioned, all these books will be sold to you!!"
(?￣?￣?)Hehe!
Before the other party could react, Annie directly photographed a lot of magic books that she had just copied out, which were not too thick, and said "Fire Explosion Technique" and "Fire Storm" on tiptoe and took pictures of the other party's counter.
If not enough, Queen Anne said that she could write more and more on the spot, as much as she needs, and the kind that she has no matter what type of magic?
“!!”
"This, so many?"
Now, it was the owner of this magic item store’s turn to be frightened.
He never expected that the little guy in front of him was prepared, and he never expected that the other party had obtained so many magic books that recorded powerful magic?
Of course, it doesn't matter how the other party gets the same thing. What's important is that he will soon make a lot of money! Although receiving these books will cause him to have a serious shortage of funds for a while, as long as he sends these books to his colleagues in the surrounding cities for sale or resell them at a high price, I believe that more funds will definitely roll into his account continuously.
‘…’
'that……'
‘Sorry, disturb me?’
At this time, a blonde ponytail girl who had just come here to buy magic keys but had not negotiated the price and even wanted to seduce a bad old man to reduce the price. After seeing what little Annie did and seeing the boss quickly put away the books and took out stacks of brand new and new large bills for Little Annie from the safe, she finally couldn't help but come up.
"My name is Lucy, I'm so happy to know you!"
“!!”
"I don't want your money. Although they are indeed a huge sum of money, please don't look at me with that weird look!"
"I'm not as bad as this profiteer!!"
As soon as he said something, he saw that the little guy quickly received the thick and brand new money into the pocket that seemed to have the effect of space magic. Then he also covered his pocket and looked at him with a vigilant look. Lucy quickly waved his hand and explained:
"That's how it is..."
"Excuse me……"
"Do you have magic books or key-like magic props for sale that open the door?"
"If there is, please be sure to sell it to me. I can give you a discounted price, so that will reduce the price difference between the middlemen?"
Originally, Lucy wanted the "little white dog" worth 20,000 J in the store, but she had no choice but to lure the other party, but the other party was only willing to lose 1,000 J... She almost couldn't help but want to grit her teeth and buy it, but when she saw this little guy who seemed to have many magic books came here to sell those precious books, she suddenly had an idea and came up to ask.
The other party was very young and looked about eight or nine years old. Although she didn't look like the kind of dealer who specialized in selling magic props, for Lucy, if she could achieve her goals with a little less money and buy what she needed, she would be happy to do it.
“!!”
!(;?o?)o
"Magic or key-like magic props that open the door?"
(???.???)??????
"Um……"
(???·????)
"The props are not available for the time being, but they can teach you the magic of 'opening the door'. It is called 'Araho hole opening', and it can be easily learned. Do you want it?"
(???????)??
After thinking about it, Anne quickly said the kind of thing the other party might need, because it was not too difficult for her.
"Really?"
"Araho hole open?"
“Can the effect be better than it?!”
Unexpectedly, the other party actually had it. The young lady named Lucy excitedly pointed at the "little white dog" key that she had just taken over and placed on the counter.
That is the "median" magic prop used by the star spirit magicians like them to summon the star spirits of another world, or it can be said to be the "contract" to open the summoning portal of the other world? And things like that are very important to the star spirit magicians like them!
"Um……"
(??ˇ?ˇ?ˇ??)
"It should be a little better, right?"
╮(~▽~)╭
After all, one is a magic key for a specific lock, and the other is a magic key for various locks and closed doors, and it can be used unlimitedly for a while without carrying it. Therefore, Anne felt that the value of that magic should be above the key.
Anyway, she didn't even look at the specific attributes and functions of the key on the counter just now, because she didn't use her own power at all, so she thought that the key was just a kind of universal key to open the door?
"ah!!"
"That's great, please be sure to sell it to me at a fair price!!"
Little stars appeared in his eyes, and the young lady named Lucy hurriedly came to Anne's side and begged excitedly.
"But……"
(lll￢ω￢)
"I won't be able to count you one thousand J just by looking at your thighs!"
╰(*°▽°*)╯
“!!”
"I won't show you this little guy my thigh!"
"hateful!"
"I'll treat you to a meal. You can count less for me. Is that OK?"
Thinking of the fact that she wanted to seduce some old man just now because she wanted to spend less money, a hint of redness appeared on Lucy's face, but soon she threw it behind her and suggested to the little girl.
"Are you going to have a meal?"
Σ(°△°|||)︴
"Okay, okay! That's the decision, let's go! Which kind of delicious meal is the one that people want to eat, eat seafood!!"
???(?)?????
"seafood?"
"Of course there is no problem. The seafood here is the freshest! Come on, I'll take you there!"
Lucy didn't lie, but directly patted her chest openly and led the little girl she had accidentally met.
Because Harugion is a port city with a developed fishery, it is indeed the best to eat seafood here. They are indeed very fresh and are guaranteed to be lively before putting them in the pot! Of course, they are also the least valuable. She may only need to spend a little money to make this little bite that looks like her belly can’t hold much!
"By the way!"
"I have introduced it just now. My name is Lucy, little guy, what's your name?"
While leading the other party to the unscrupulous businessman's shop, Lucy introduced and asked with a smile.
"It's Annie!"
ヾ(⌒?⌒*)?
"Anne?"
"You are like me, not from Harrogion, but from outside?"
"Uh-huh!"
(*^▽^*)
“Huh?”
"You didn't come alone, are you?"
"It's just a person!"
(^_?)☆
"ah!!"
"Are you afraid of running around at such a young age? There are many bad people in this world, just like the old man behind."
As he said that, Lucy lowered her voice and glanced at the owner of an innocent magic item store.
"I'm not afraid!"
o(′^)o
"I'm very strong!"
o(*'　〼')p
"That's how..."
"Then you must be a very strong magician?"
"It should be considered right?"
o(*^▽^*)┛
“!!”
"Which guild do you belong to?"
"ah?"
"You haven't joined the guild either? That's great, I haven't! I'm just about to find a guild, why don't we join us?"
"That's all!"
"Then, Anne, we are friends now. You can teach me which magic you can do for free, and I can take you to find a powerful guild to join. What do you think?"
"You agree? That's great, that's it!!"
"Let's go!"
"I'll take you to dinner first!"
...
‘…’
Seeing that the customer who originally belonged to him turned to someone else to buy things, and seeing the two girls leaving with laughter, the shop owner wanted to say something, but... Seeing that the little girl seemed to be his big customer, and had just completed a large order, he thought about it, and could only stand silently by the side without saying anything, and just watched the two of them push open the door of his store and leave with laughter.
...
However, two hours later, Lucy had to return to the magic item store in frustration and spent another 20,000 J to buy the "Little White Dog" key.
Because, she found that the magic given to her by a little girl was not the kind of thing she wanted at all. So, she finally met that "little white dog". Apart from going back to be slaughtered honestly and losing the originally agreed discount, there seemed to be no good way?
"well……"
Looking at the magic magazine in his hand and looking at the little girl lying on the chair and lying on the sun, Lucy couldn't help but sigh heavily.
"well……"
"Milazhen's photo, so beautiful..."
"hateful!"
"I would have liked to join the Fairy Tail, that's what I've always dreamed of!"
Looking through the magazine and looking at the content that he was interested in, the Astral Magician Lucy couldn't help but sigh in frustration.
“!!”
|?˙?˙)?
However, at this time, a careless little girl who was lying on a chair and was lying on the sun suddenly came to her side.
?"Fairy Tail?"
(???.???)??????
"Is that 'Fairy Tail' guild very strong and famous?"
(′???`)
"Of course!"
"Fairy Tail is one of the strongest guilds in the world!"
Lucy said longingly, she wasn't really sure if it was, but anyway, in her heart, the status of the "Fairy Tail" guild is so high! Although, some of the other party's negative reputations are also quite bad?
"That's how..."
|???ω??)??
"So, Sister Lucy, let's find a way to join that Fairy Tail Guild and challenge their president!"
|?'-'?)??
Anne waving her little fist and said in a silence.
“??”
"I definitely want to join, but... why should we challenge their president?"
Lucy was a little puzzled, not knowing why the little girl next to her suddenly had that kind of thought.
"Of course it's because people want to kill their president and then occupy their powerful guild!"
(*?′?`?)
After all, Annie is still thinking about the main task now. Since it is a task, although it doesn't have to be completed, as long as she is the best, even if she is not urged, she will do the best no matter what.
Of course, maybe there is no need to burn it so cruelly. You just need to defeat the other party and let the other party honestly hand over the president's throne, so that she can continue the mission?
(…)
(●￣(?)￣●)
“!!”
"Annie! Don't say that kind of thing!!"
"never mind!"
"I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to go around and have a look. Tonight, let's go to the hotel and meet up just now?"
Lucy did not take the words of Little Anne to heart, after all, it seemed to her just a childish statement? So, seeing that it was already afternoon and she would have no chance to go shopping, she finally waved to a little guy who was reluctant to move, and walked towards the distant street by herself.
"Uh-huh!"
(?￣?￣?)Okay!
"When you see something delicious, remember to buy it for others!!"
?(????)?
After shouting at the other person's back, regardless of whether the other person heard or cared about it, Annie lay back on the chair in the street park and began to rest beautifully while basking in the sun.
(…)
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Chapter completed!