The next day, I woke up at five in the morning and put on the otherworldly clothes I'd washed and dried yesterday and packed my bag with the things I was taking with me to the other side.

　First, a knife. I gave the Bowie knife to Shero-san, so all I have left is a medium or small knife on hand. I also have a kukuri knife I made as a joke back in the day, but that one is still sitting unfinished and I've left it at .......
　So I decided to only have one medium-sized, nondescript sheath knife.

　Next, I left one gold coin over here and the other eight in my bag.
　The rest is a spirit stone, a guild card, a digital camera, a first-aid kit, chili paper, a handkerchief, a towel, a sleepover set (toothbrush and a change of underwear), emergency food, and a few items of jewelry I have.

　Well, that's about it.
　That's the thing about the sleepover set. Depending on how much it costs, I'm going to try to stay at the inn over there.

　I had a total of more than 20 pieces of jewelry on hand, ranging from cheap ones to imitations, and some more expensive ones. I take them with me in my jewelry case.


　I got this jewelry when I was working for the black company as an example. Oh, by the way, I still haven't told you what type of job I had.

　It was a jewelry trading business, which was quite a wide range of activities, importing and exporting jewelry, paintings, furs, etc. I hadn't told you what kind of work I was doing yet. The main business was importing and exporting jewels, paintings and furs, selling paintings and jewels, and planning and managing various events.

　I was assigned as a jewelry salesman, but I soon got fed up with the black nature of the company, with a quota of 2 million yen per month, no overtime pay, no allowance for working on holidays, long morning meetings, forcing people to drink, shouting down people, and the president's face was awful.
　The content of work is also selling jewelry with the direction of a hypnotic business or selling with the direction of a home party business. ...... They are all sales methods that could be pulled off as a scam.

　To top it all off, the bonuses are paid in kind.
"You can take your pick of jewelry, furs, art, or whatever you want! I seriously vowed to quit when someone said something like that to me: ...... I knew I shouldn't have joined a company that offered four bonuses a year. ......

　Well, I'm sure he had a vocation as a gemologist because he was working for a company like that ....... I don't want to work at that place again ....... Rumor has it that he was busted for tax evasion a while after I left, but I wonder what happened to him .......


　Regardless, it's a different world. Let's get the hell out of here!

　And here it is, another world.
　I'm heading to the city of Elishe now, but the distance is pretty tough. The only means of transportation that comes to mind is a horse, but I've never ridden a horse before. I'm not sure I've ever ridden a horse before. ......
　It's a good idea to have a vocation as a horseman, not a swordsman or an impostor. It's not a bad idea to have a vocation. I'll have to ask the priest if there is such a thing.

　While idly thinking about this, I walked carefully so as not to run into Shero-san, and arrived at Elishe.

　It took us about an hour and a half to walk and run from the Mirror House. If my walking speed is roughly 6km/h, that's about 9km?　Actually, it's probably a little shorter, but whatever it is, it's more than 5km. I'd like to get some kind of transportation.


　The city of Elishe was just as vibrant as it was yesterday.

　I headed to the temple in a straight line. I'm going for it, Priestess!　It's the little Elf Priestess!　(Come to think of it, I never did get that name.)





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The priest is off today.


　I jumped into the temple with a digital camera in my hand and threw out a ruthless word at me. Her haircut looks like a pumpkin).

''Well then, I'd like to see a priestess, please.

'So the priest is off today because it's the day of the thing. So you'll be back tomorrow.

　Gunn. The stakes are high.

　Did you say ............ or did you just call it a thing day?　That old lady said it was the day of the thing. I guess that means it's the day of the thing. Do elves have it once a month? No, wait ......, I hear that elves are not a very s*xually desirable species ......, and the reaction to that is once every six months or a year, that ...... intense! I read in one of the old novels that there's going to be a kind of mating season!　That's it!　I can't miss this flag!


...... I have an urgent matter at ....... Can't you arrange for them?

'That's what I thought. I don't think you'd know where the elves were going on the day of that thing, unless you were very close to them. And of course they're not here.

　Okay!　Let's find it!　I'm the only one who can help a priestess suffering through her annual rut!　We have to collect the flag!


　...... But there was no way to find it without thinking about it. It's impossible to find an almost completely stranger's elf-chan when you don't have a clue what it is. I wondered what I should do, but then it occurred to me that I could use one of the skills in the example.

　Let's give it a shot for good measure!


　Bring out the vocation board.

　The skills in the Otherworldly Sage's place: 'Otherworldly Travel', 'World Reason', and 'Mirror of Truth'.
　The Mirror of Truth will clear the quest immediately if I use it, so I was going to use this one as soon as possible anyway.

　Now, by the way, how do I use this skill?　I tried clicking the board with my finger, but it just slips through without resistance.
　I guess I'm going to do it the same way I did to get the vocation board out.


　First, I try the other world travel. I don't know what it means. The only thing I have to remember is "Otherworldly Travel Otherworldly Travel ......".


　...... Yes. Nothing happens.


　Well, it's one after another. I'm just going to remind myself, "The truth of the world, the truth of the world, the truth of the world: ......".


　...... Yes. Nothing will happen.



　I don't know if you're sure about this. I don't know if this is a bad premise. I want an instruction manual.


　Pulling myself together, I'll come up with the next one. I thought to myself, "Mirror of truth, mirror of truth, mirror of truth, .......

　As soon as I remembered, the contents of the vocation board instantly switched. As I turned the page.

　On the switched tentmaking board, there was this inscription



　 ---------------------- ...

　[Type]
　?

　[Name]
　?

　[Commentary]
　?

　[Magical characteristics]
　None

　[Spiritual blessing]
　None

　[Owner]
　Jiro Ayase

　
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What is this: ......

　I don't even have time to bonk about such things, I start to shine.
　Oh yeah, I used the Mirror of Truth, so that's why I'm clearing the quest.


　Poof!
　And again, the vocation board becomes a cute hand-sized fairy.


'Yo-yo-yo!　What's with that mysterious machine? It's fine for you to appraise it, but make it something I like. Hey, this is a gift. It's a little crappy this time. I can sell it. Bye. So long, good luck with your work for the world and for the spirits.

　snappingly


　And there's a stone in his hand again. He's still the same guy who just says what he says and leaves with a bang.

　Now, let's take it in order: .......
　First of all, the mirror of truth is apparently an appraisal skill. The fairies said so, and it seems that the fairies do the appraisal in the first place.

　The one who appraised it this time would be the digital camera I was holding in my hand. Since the fairy seems to be appraising it, the digital camera of the other world's high-tech equipment would not have been able to appraise it.
　However, this depends on the fairy's performance, but it's a very useful skill. When it comes to handling otherworldly goods, it's safe to say that this is a unique skill. I'll be using it more and more in the future. You're lucky, ...... guffaw.


　The spirit stone was a clear, sharp, double-sword crystal body the size of a cobbler.

It's a quartz crystal. It's not a good idea. At the very least, it would have been nice if it were colored: ......



Hey, hey, you!　Is that your guidance?　Did you just accomplish that?

　Kabotcha-san (pseudonym) suddenly gets excited and bites me. Well, it's true that if you look at it from the outside, you're kind of bonkers, but I'm sure you've completed your quest.


Oh, yes, that's right, but what is it?

What did you get?

Well, here it is.

　Then I show him the crystal.


"Ho-ho. I think I've hit the right one. It's a mirror of truth.

Is it a mirror of the truth?

It's used in fortune telling. That's what it's called, the stone.

　...... I see, the genie has an esprit de corps, too.





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　I wrapped the crystal in a towel, put it in my bag, and left the temple.

　After all, there didn't seem to be any way to find the priestess, so he gave up the search for the priestess sluggishly.
　Giving up is the key to being human, isn't it? Quick change of mind makes a difference to the work, according to Papa.

　Now, if you don't have a priest, the only other person who can help you is Toby from the chamber of commerce or your dad at the arms store. ......
　I've told Mr. Toby that I'm Mr. Rebecca's nephew. I'm sure he'll see through it as a lie: .......
　But, well, I have more questions for Mr. Toby than that, and I think I'll go to the Chamber of Commerce.


　When I got to the Chamber of Commerce, I realized now that I already have a guild card, and there's no problem at all with a general staff member (preferably female, I hope) without forcing Mr. Toby to intercede for me.
　Thank goodness. I'd be wasting my lifespan trying to get a man-to-man with a guy with a keen eye like that.

　So I took out my guild card at the reception desk and told the receptionist that I needed some advice on how to get started in the business.
　The receptionist (a semi-long, good-natured guy with a good heart, estimated to be 26 years old) said, "I'll be happy to help you. I was told that the receptionist (a semi-long, good-natured okachimenko, estimated to be 26 years old) would be happy to help me out. She took me to the business meeting room and we had a discussion there.


...... "I was attacked by an assailant on my way to this city, so my memory is a bit fuzzy on some things. So, I may ask you some basic questions, but thank you for your help.

'Well, ......, it must have been hard for you. I'll be happy to answer any questions I can find.

　I'm used to talking about this amnesia setting. I'd like to think that the lies that flow out of me are only because of my calling as a con artist, not because of my background.
　The real me is a good, honest kid. A guy I went to school with at a black company couldn't handle his conscience and quit more and more, and there were only two other people who lasted a year besides me, but it was harmless.


'First of all, who do I contact if I want to own a house in this city or in the suburbs?　It's fine to do business in this town, but without a base of operations, we can't stay here forever," he said.

House? In the city, some are owned by guilds, while others are privately owned and are looking for tenants. In the suburbs, the ownership of land is often vague, so the reality is that the winner is the one who builds the house. Also, I don't recommend living in a village, even in the suburbs. You'll be bound by the rules of the village, and to put it bluntly, it's a hindrance to merchants.

'I see. ....... What would happen, for example, if it was an empty house, far from the village, where no one lives?

Does that mean it's abandoned?　Depending on the location, if it's abandoned and looks like it's going to be abandoned for a long time, I wouldn't mind living there. I'm sure it will take a fair amount of time to repair it. ...... The mansion you already have your eye on?

Yes, well. ...... Well, then, if I decide to live there, will the guild issue some kind of document to guarantee that it is my house? It's not a good idea to spend a lot of money to repair the building and then return it to you because it's my house.

　When I said that, I went to ask my boss because I couldn't tell if that was indeed the case. To be clear, that house is the most important thing on my mind. I have the feeling that I can't sleep with my pillow high enough to make that house my home first.
　I'm dreaming of an at-home, otherworldly life even though it looks like this. There's me ......, there's an elf ......, I've lit a fireplace, I've eaten some stew ....... Buy a queen-size bed .......
　So important. Home is important.

　But was the idea of papers too modern?　It's a fantasy world, so maybe it was okay to be a Texan.


　I look at the direction the receptionist was headed: ....... Wow, my boss is Mr. Toby. And I brought Toby with me. He frowned slightly when he saw it was me, Toby.

　Toby said as he sat down and unfolded the map, "I've heard about it," he said.


I've heard most of what you said, Jirou. "I've heard most of what you said, Jirou, but where is this mansion?

　The map seems to be a map of the suburbs of Elishe, it shows the city of Elishe facing the sea in the south, and the roads that lead north and west and so on.


According to the map, Sheraw's house is .......　So if the village is here, and the street is this way: ......, it's here.

'Mmmm ......?　Was there such a thing as an abandoned house ......?　Misaki, go get Orsel for a moment. He's from the village of Yartst.

　The receptionist replies yes and leaves her seat. Apparently, her name is Misaki. That's a very Japanese name.
　Mr. Orsel (an old man Oniisan Oniisan, estimated to be 32 years old. He seems to be a good-looking guy) came immediately.


'Orsel. There is a mansion here that has been abandoned for years, and this young man wants to live there.

　Toby asks, and Mr. Orcel sullenly looks at the map.


'Hmm?　This is it?　...... You've got to be kidding me. There's no such place. I used to play around there when I was a kid, though. If there was an abandoned house, it would be a cool place for kids to play. Besides, it's just a stone's throw away from the village. If it's a house that was built very recently, it's possible that I don't know about it.

'It's ......, yes. Jirou-kun. We're close to the 'forest' around here to begin with. Very few people live in the suburbs, except for curiosity seekers like Shero.

'And if that's the case, what was that mansion I saw?'

'You must have misjudged something.　Well, if there really was a mansion there, ...... yes, ......, you can live in it. You can issue a certificate. It's a mansion that only you can see anyway.

　Mr. Toby smiles as he says.
　This is absolutely ridiculous, isn't it? Misaki and Mr. Orsel both have a bitter expression on their faces.
　d*mn, how did that happen?


　But, well, if I think about it calmly, I can get a certificate, and it seems that no one knows about the existence of that mansion for the life of me.
　It's great if you just look at the results. I'm thinking that if I care about it, I'll lose.


''Thank you, Mr. Tobias. Well, I'll keep the certificate. Please come and visit us next time.

'Yeah, I'll do that. The certificate will be ready soon. Can you wait a minute?

　Me and Mr. Toby grinning at each other. It's a farce.


　Mr. Toby and Mr. Orcel go back to their posts, leaving me alone with the receptionist again.
　That's all right for now about the house, but I still had a lot of questions I needed to ask.
　How to hold the store. The approximate price of the restaurant. Recommended lodgings. The price of the inn. About the trading post, about this town, and about this world: .......

　But that's beside the point.


'I would like to hire an escort, where can I hire one?'

An escort, sir?　You could hire an adventurer as an escort for the Hunters Guild or some other guild, but it's a premium, don't you think?

I knew it. What do merchants usually do? Do they usually hire adventurers?

'I think it's usually slaves. In many cases, though, they hire guards when they form a trading company.

'A slave ......? But when it comes to Isa, would a slave risk his life to work?

The slave contract is a formal spirit contract, so you'll be fine.

"Spirit contract?

"This is the contract I made with the spirits. "We have made a contract with the spirits, and to violate it would mean to lose their blessing. Many of the escort slaves have been warriors in other countries. They won't turn their backs on their enemies and run away.

　I see. It sounds like a better one than you think, slave.
　You might be able to buy one, slave.
　I'm gradually becoming more and more inclined to buy it, slave.
　But isn't it unreasonable to take care of it for the rest of your life, slave?
　How much is it going to cost, slave?
　Preferably a girl, slave.
　More importantly, it has to be a young girl, slave.
　To be honest, an elf would be the best, slave.


Slave: "How much does it cost to be a slave?

　Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not talking. Su?　What's that, Su?　Bye.

I don't know much about it, but I've heard it's a bit of a mixed bag. At the cheapest, it should cost about ten gold coins. ......

I see. ......


　It's cheap.
　No matter what kind of person you are, 10 gold coins, that's 1.5 million yen at most.
　Life is cheap.


　Anyway, to find out more about it, we should go to a real slave trading place and do some research.



　It's going to be the biggest adventure of my life: .......