That Time a Shut-in for 300 Years Continued to Make Antiques , but All of It Turned out to Be Cheat-Level Magic Tools - Chapter 25

“Gufu, what do you think? Wouldn’t it be better to decide already? Don’t worry, I may not look it, but I’m kind to slaves.”

The man, whose chin area felt unusually wet and unpleasant, ogled Alecto while speaking in a low, muffled voice that sounded like mud stuck in his throat, spouting nonsense.

“That should have been a refusal already. I will not become your slave!”

Alecto raised his voice, clearly displaying his disgust. His entire body bristled. He must really despise this.

“What a stubborn woman. No matter what you say, the debt from the Adventurers’ Guild only increases, right? If it accumulates that much, the only path left is to fall into slavery, isn’t it? Rather than suffering such a miserable fate, you should rely on me; I’ll take on your debt. As a slave, I’ll treat you better than those inferior folk.”

“Wait a minute. What have you been saying? Slavery because of a debt to the Adventurers’ Guild?”

“Huh? What’s this brat? I’m talking about adult matters here… Huh?”

The greasy man’s eyes turned to Mei. He directed a sticky gaze towards her, making me feel a deep unease.

“Ho~ This is, ho~ ho~ isn’t it fine! Isn’t it fine!”

“You, stop looking at Mei with those lecherous eyes!”

“Huh? What is this maid to you?”

“I serve my master as a maid.”

“Mei, there’s no need to answer such an absurd man.”

The greasy man’s eyes glared at me. Perhaps because of my childlike appearance, his irritation was clearly visible.

“Hmph, is that so, is that so, then take this.”

“…Gold coins? What’s this?”

“With this, the maid is mine. Now get lost if you understand.”

What is this fool talking about? Is a part of his brain missing just like the hair on the top of his head?

“I don’t understand what you mean. And I don’t need such a thing. What do you think Mei is?”

I flicked the gold coin with my finger, intentionally hitting the bald spot on the greasy man’s head. His veins bulged and twitched.

“Hmph, well, fine. I won’t get mad over something a kid does. Then how much? Tell me, is it three coins? Five?”

“Stop talking nonsense. Mei is priceless to me. No amount of money would suffice.”

Gold coins, three? Five? Ridiculous. I am quite confident about Mei. Of course, a self-thinking type golem like her might be common in the city, but still, she is not inferior to any ordinary golem.

“Ridiculous. Hey, you, how much are you getting paid? Alright, I’ll pay three times that. Come work for me.”

“Master, it’s terrible. There’s a pig demon here, and it’s speaking human language.”

“Huh?”

“Mei, that’s insulting to the pig demon.”

“What! You fools, who are you calling a pig demon!”

“What? Not a pig demon? Hmm, it can’t be Warmal either, then.”

“Yes, the Warmal tribe would have much more class. This pig is smelly and greasy, and although he tries to dress up, his taste is the worst.”

The face of the greasy pig man turned bright red. Hmm, a pig that understands human language is indeed odd.

“You lot! Do you know who I am, Mulan Doyle of the Doyle Commerce Guild, to speak to me like this!”

“Don’t know. What is this commerce guild? Do you sell pork?”

“Stay away from pigs! Ha, to not know the famous Doyle Commerce Guild, what backwater bumpkins are you!”

“Don’t know. But I wouldn’t want to eat your guild’s pork. It might upset my stomach.”

“You! Hey, what are these people from the magical guild!”

Really, he had been quite unpleasant earlier, but there was a bit of composure. Now, even facing Alecto, he couldn’t keep his anger in check. A man—or rather a pig—with a small liver. But calling him a pig seems harsh.

“Eh, um…”

“I’m a magical toolsmith in the magical guild run by Alecto.”

“What? A brat like you is a toolsmith? This is surprising! So you’ve run out of options and now you’re relying on such a cheeky brat!”

“Really, your kind always say the same things. A guild staff member said something similar just earlier.”

“What?”

Doyle furrowed his brows at me. Now that I think about it, his hair loss is quite similar.

“By guild, you mean the Adventurers’ Guild? Ah, I still have to take on requests from them. So, you’ve foolishly taken on more, have you?”

“Yes, that’s right. That’s why I don’t have time to deal with the likes of you.”

“Hmph, is that so. Well understood. But remember this! I won’t forget that you’ve made a fool of me. You’ll regret this!”

Made a fool of? What is he talking about? We only stated the obvious.

“And Alecto, and you were Mei, right? Gufu, no matter what you think, I always get what I want! Be it objects or women!”

With those final words, the pig left. However, Mei sure has a knack for attracting odd characters.

“Hey, what’s with that pig?”

“Eh? No, he’s technically a person, but…”

Even if you say it with such a serious face, it doesn’t make it any easier.

“I know that. But why is that pig-like man calling you a slave?”

“Well, it’s a bit unclear, but he first approached me regarding the Magic Guild, saying he’d help rebuild it if I became his slave, and since then he’s been persistently telling me to become one.”

So it started with the Magic Guild matter.

“And now he’s come offering to take on your debt… It stinks.”

“Eh? Does it really smell that much?”

Alecto sniffed her arm, an utterly naive woman…

“There was another concerning thing he mentioned. Why would the Adventurers’ Guild ever get involved in slavery?”

“I think it’s because there’s a penalty for adventurers that involves falling into slavery. It applies if they commit crimes or incur significant debts, and although I’m not an adventurer, I do take on quests…”

Debt slavery, that is. And to think that such absurd contracts could lead to slavery just because some have too much power…

“I understand now. Anyway, we have a request now. Let’s hurry and collect the Aloy grass!”

“Ugh, why am I being led by a child?”

“Stop treating me like a child!”

◇◆◇side Muran Doyl

There was a truly despicable brat. Who does he think I am!

But he said he was affiliated with the Magic Guild. And had the audacity to claim he’s a magic tool craftsman?

Hmph, but since I don’t know him, he can’t be anything significant. I can’t even imagine such a brat making decent magic tools.

And yet, everyone involved with magic tools around me, including the Furenzu Commerce Guild, just irritates me.

Anyway, having met that woman, I set out on foot toward the Adventurers’ Guild.

Upon entering the Guild, a receptionist greeted me with a sultry voice. Naturally. I’m undoubtedly the biggest contributor to this Adventurer’s Guild in this city.

“Well, well, welcome.”

A male guild staff member responded to me. He’s a rough-looking man, but it can’t be helped since it’s inconvenient to proceed with the receptionist this time.

“I just saw Alecto. I was curious about what happened to her afterward.”

“Is that so? Your wisdom was instrumental in the contract matter, and thanks to you, we managed to strip all rights from that woman.”

“Hmph, naturally. With my wisdom, that’s trivial. That contract used a technique from ancient times, unique to me. No one else could decipher it.”

“Eh? Ah, yes.”

“Hmm? What a half-hearted response, is it?”

“No, no! Of course! There’s no way the technology recreated by Doyl Commerce could be deciphered!”

What an absurd man. Naturally, such things are obvious.

“So, how is Alecto doing? She must have no means to repay her debt by now, wishing to become a slave, perhaps?”

“That woman is still stubborn. She hasn’t nodded in agreement yet.”

“I see. That is troublesome. But why such a plain woman? A man of your stature, Lord Doyl, could surely do better? In fact…”

The staff glanced briefly at several receptionists and coughed.

Hmph, indeed, I’ve been introduced to a few of the Guild’s receptionists and had my way with them, but after all, the receptionists of the Adventurer’s Guild are just sluts who are always playing around.

Many adventurers think those receptionists are respectable, but that’s a fantasy. They would sway their hips for money any day.

But I have no interest in used goods. That’s why Alecto. I can tell that woman is a virgin.

And indeed, she may look plain and carefree, but her material is quite good. And she has big breasts.

Gufufu, that’s the most irresistible type. These staff members still don’t understand that.

And that’s why I want her. As a slave. And I want to train her to my liking.

Haha, I’d like to show this man, the way to discipline a plain woman thoroughly!

“If you can’t understand the quality of the material, you still have a long way to go.”

“Ah, you got me there.”

He chuckled lightly while scratching his head. Such an agreeable man.

“By the way, earlier about Alecto, there was a cheeky brat and a fine maid with her, do you know them?”

“Ah, Lord Doyl also noticed. They’re that strange brat who purposely joined the Magic Guild. Really, it’s pitiful I just said they couldn’t rely on such a brat.”

“How am I anything like you!”

“What? What is it all of a sudden!”

To be compared with such a man is even more intolerable! Even my hair is more plentiful than his!

“Anyway, I don’t care about that brat, but I definitely want to get my hands on that maid named Mei. Can’t you do something about it?”

My instincts kicked in. That woman also has big breasts and seems erotic at first glance but is a virgin. I can tell by the smell.

“Ah, that’s very well then. They just took on the task of collecting Aloy grass. Actually, I deliberately told them about a place where there’s a trap.”

“A trap?”

“Yes, the reason that area’s Aloy grass hasn’t been harvested is because Plant Dogs have proliferated there. We were actually planning to send a hunting team soon.”

“Wait, if something happens to the woman, it would be terrible.”

“Rest assured, I’ve taken precautions. The important thing is that Plant Dogs have a habit of ravaging Aloy grass when humans are nearby. They act thinking humans will take it, but if other adventurers see this, they can say that precious habitat was lost because of them.”

“I see, so you’ll make them pay a penalty.”

“Yes, the penalty will be greater than the breach of contract fee, resulting in a huge debt. Then they will all be in debt due to joint responsibility.”

“Gufufu, so the maid will be mine as I wish. You’re quite wicked, aren’t you?”

“No, not at all.”

Maybe this guy is a bit capable after all. But with this, I might be able to get those women. And maybe I’ll make arrangements to make that cheeky brat fall into slavery and sell him to some perverted noble, gufufu…