Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 45

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Chapter 45

So I was able to travel with a more relaxed mind. Taking advantage of this loosened situation, I was planning to make several forged identification papers as well.

Though I did have identification papers that I had obtained along with the carriage service at the Gelben lodging before, these were temporary and had a high probability of being caught if investigated with even a little care.

‘Claim is also at a time when the number of people coming and going has increased significantly.’

Coincidentally, the place where the separate space dimension mage craftsman was said to be was Claim, a city where the underworld was very active.

Claim is a hotbed of all kinds of businesses that precariously cross the boundary between illegal and legal, such as auction houses and gambling dens.

Naturally, there are many criminal organizations, and I had dealt with several of them. In order to dig up Lilia’s past and somehow cause her harm.

‘It failed in the end though.’

Rather, the criminal organization was caught by Maxel and completely annihilated.

Not only that, but I heard that he even made the organizations within the city swear not to interfere with central politics at all.

Nevertheless, Claim is still a place where criminals legally wield power.

A city that would surely be full of people who would try to capture monsters rather than run away in surprise when monsters appeared.

As I scanned the outwardly peaceful streets with my eyes, I drove Nadab over to Jeon’s side. Then he, who had been walking ahead to guide the way, looked back at me with puzzlement.

“Is that mage craftsman a criminal?”

“Pardon?”

“Since Claim is usually a place where many criminals live.”

Jeon’s eyes widened. He frowned and looked around at the passersby, then muttered in a lowered voice.

“Ah… There are many criminals here? As expected, he chose to live in a place just like himself.”

It seems the saying that they don’t get along wasn’t empty words.

“Did that guy embezzle money or something?”

“No. But he is someone who likes money. Ah, in that respect, he might get along with Lady Anelli.”

Is he indirectly insulting me right now?

Looking at Jeon with displeasure, I agreed for now. It wasn’t wrong. If I could persuade him with money, it would be very convenient for me.

“Since he’s skilled, he probably sells other high-grade mage tools too, right?”

“That guy is a separate space dimension mage craftsman. Even if he knows how to make other things, he shouldn’t sell them.”

“But this is Claim, and it’s full of criminals.”

The speculation that this person whose face and name I don’t know would be an illegal mage craftsman seems quite reasonable.

“You’ve already bought so many mage tools, do you need more?”

“I only salvaged half of what I purchased, and even among those, not many were useful. And if possible, I want to supplement Palides’ armor and helmet.”

Palides is accompanying us while pretending to be an ordinary knight. But the helmet fixed with woven wire is completely empty inside.

So it would come off if he received a strong impact. I was worried about that, so if possible, I wanted to cast magic to make the helmet and armor fit together well or find another solution.

Jeon, who noticed my intention, glanced at Palides with puzzled eyes.

“Anyway, once you receive the separate space dimension mage tool, won’t everything be stored in there?”

“No, depending on the situation, I’ll bring one or two along?”

“Huh? Why?”

“If I gather these guys together, they fight.”

Jeon wouldn’t know, but I had been suffering with aching ears all the way here.

The previously recruited Nadab and Jigol were already full of personality, but the newly joined Tristan and Palides were no less peculiar fellows.

[Tristan! Have you lost your chivalry! Flirting with butterflies while traveling!]

Just then, Nadab scolded Tristan.

[To think you’d transcend even species. You’re truly the worst playboy.]

Then Jigol added annoyingly.

Tristan, who seemed to have briefly left his position, flew back diligently and retorted.

[How noisy. These are all cooperative insects that will help the Captain in the future. Jigol, how long are you planning to just talk? You were always weak before, but even after becoming a Dura’han, you just keep getting hurt.]

[I’m almost fully healed! Once I can use my wings, I’ll be able to return to my original form! Don’t cowardly stab with your beak, let’s fight fair and square in our original forms!]

“Dura’han, how disgustingly do you want to become like that?”

Palides, who had been quietly accompanying us, looked back and forth between Jigol and Tristan with disgust. Then Nadab sighed and replied in a weary voice.

[Palides, you’re not one to talk.]

“Nadab is still so cold! I’m so hurt…”

And I, who was listening to all this conversation completely, really wanted to cover my ears.

When there was just Nadab alone, it was so quiet and comfortable.

[The journey has become too noisy.]

Even Nesi, who couldn’t stand listening anymore, joined this chatter, making the noise even worse. Seeing how she naturally participated while saying it was noisy, she must secretly enjoy the hustle and bustle.

“Oh, there it is!”

Finally, Jeon stopped and pointed somewhere. At the end of his finger was indeed what I had been imagining all the way here, a suspicious-looking shop without a single sign… which wasn’t there.

“There?”

“Yes, I’m certain.”

“…There?”

You mean that splendid mansion? That huge, magnificent, and luxurious-looking mansion that even the capital’s nobles would use?

“The address I received is definitely there.”

Jeon approached the mansion’s main gate first. The gatekeepers seemed to confirm something, and soon the gate made of iron bars opened wide.

Beyond it, a clean mansion building came into view at a glance. I could even glimpse the scenery of a well-maintained garden.

Seeing a building that exuded wealth for once made my heart race. Though I had adapted to life on the road after becoming a wanderer, I had originally lived a luxurious life. In other words, I don’t dislike wealth and glory at all.

‘This is nice?’

…Should I rent a spare room in this mansion to stay tonight?

* * *

My small wish was fulfilled in an unexpected way.

As soon as we entered, the maids assigned us rooms instead of a drawing room, so I wondered what kind of situation this was…

“It’s not finished?”

“I apologize.”

The person who appeared before us was the butler of this mansion. He was dealing with us under orders from the mage craftsman who owned this mansion, and though he elaborately spouted oily words, the gist was that he couldn’t make my separate space dimension mage tool.

Even though I had deliberately come to match the two-week deadline.

Before I could scold him, Jeon rose from the sofa with an incredulous expression.

“I need to meet that guy right now.”

“Master is in his workshop. Meeting him is impossible until he comes out of the workshop.”

“Does it make sense to take that much money and not keep the schedule?”

Though it was a rough expression, it was perfectly reasonable. I had even added extra money considering quick production, but if he broke the deal like this, trust would inevitably decline.

“Master’s work process is sensitive, so if inspiration doesn’t strike, he suffers for days and nights…”

“He probably just didn’t want to do it and kept postponing it, and now he’s hurriedly starting work!”

“Please refrain from impure words and actions.”

“Don’t I know that person?”

Jeon raised his voice indignantly.

“Instead, Master said he would take full responsibility for accommodation until the work is completed.”

It’s true that I had thought about wanting to stay in this mansion, but I hadn’t hoped for the work to be delayed in this way.

I glanced around the drawing room. I didn’t sense any presence of hidden forces or anything.

I wondered if they had noticed my identity and were trying to detain me, so I examined the butler’s complexion, but there was nothing suspicious.

‘Just in case, I should tell Tristan to lure the insects around here and scout the area.’

Having more than three Dura’han following me certainly reduces the burden. If I had only brought Nadab, or if I had come alone without even Nadab and faced this situation, it would have been quite troublesome.

“Also, he said that you will absolutely not regret the quality as much as it is delayed.”

“Is it something to boast about that a mage craftsman makes proper mage tools? Of course he should do well. What a thick-faced person.”

“Even if you are Lord Jeon, I cannot tolerate this any longer.”

“Ha… Who’s the one being tolerant here.”

I, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, stood up.

“So how much more time is needed?”

“Only Master knows that…”

I really can’t stand this.

“Then I’ll have to go to the Feudal Lord’s Castle right away.”

“Pardon?”

As I muttered indifferently and moved toward the drawing room door, the butler asked in bewilderment. Jeon also looked puzzled, not understanding my words.

I stopped with my arms crossed and standing askew, and spoke calmly.

“I’ll need to request notarization for dispute resolution. I’ll have to calculate the time I’ve wasted unnecessarily and the mental damages, adding penalty fees to the return of the existing advance payment.”

“No, the item is still being made and just needs a little more time…”

“Due to the seller’s insincere attitude, I’ve lost trust, and I lament that this transaction couldn’t be safely guaranteed. Even if he brings the item tomorrow, how can we guarantee he won’t hastily make something that only looks decent because he’s pressed for time?”

“To doubt Master’s skills…!”

“Therefore, I’ll go to this region’s Feudal Lord’s Castle to request help. I’ll let a third party judge whether my trust is shallow or the seller’s attitude is abnormal.”

Jeon, who had been staring at me with his mouth agape, glanced at the butler and slowly moved toward me. I smiled sweetly at the speechless butler.

“What else can a good citizen of the Empire do but rely on such trade protection laws? If necessary, we’ll settle the dispute in court later.”

A good citizen of the Empire, my foot. Of course, it was all lies and bluffing.

But the butler, who had no way of knowing that I was being pursued or that I had absolutely no intention of going to court, let alone anywhere nobles might be present, looked troubled.

“Just looking at you, you’re going around hiding your face, yet you talk about court.”

Suddenly, the presence of another person I hadn’t sensed appeared in the drawing room. It was from the direction of the door. I tried not to show my surprise as I looked at the newcomer.

“It’s so noisy I can’t work.”

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