Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 99

 "Oh..."

That was unintentional as they greeted the two at the entrance.

"Well... How do I look?"

Jigualt seemed proud of himself.

With tousled hair and a scruffy beard, he had tied back his hair and shaved his beard. Not only that, but his clothes were not the usual adventurer style; he looked quite dapper.

He seemed quite the gentleman.

"If I hadn't prepared, wouldn't you still be in your usual attire?"

Fiora, whom they had heard referred to as the "Mage Princess," seemed like a rival at first, but they appeared to have a good relationship. Was it like something out of a boys' manga?

"Well, I don't carry any unnecessary baggage to begin with," Jigualt replied.

Come to think of it, he didn't have a base and moved around a lot. It made sense that he wouldn't carry things he didn't often use.

In contrast, Fiora was wearing the same long-sleeved jacket and skirt that she had worn the other day. Was she okay wearing that in this heat?

"Well, never mind. The young lady is already in her room, so let me show you the way."

They seemed to be enjoying their banter, so it was best to move on quickly.

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"Welcome, 'Flash' Jigualt and 'Mage Princess' Fiora. I'm pleased to have you here."

"Yeah. Nice to meet you."

"Hmm... Your appearance is quite different from what Sera described."

After scrutinizing Jigualt from head to toe, Seriana made that comment.

Well, all I said was that he was an impressive, scruffy guy...

"Fiora seems to have arranged it,"

"Of course, since you're escorting me."

...Was that the reason?

"Well, never mind that. Let's proceed. Jigualt, are you okay with becoming my exclusive?"

"Yeah. But all I can do is fight. I can't lead subordinates or negotiate with knights or nobles."

"That's fine. I'm expecting you to handle combat in the magical wilderness for the development of the new territory and investigate dungeons to be opened in the future. You might occasionally form a party, but primarily, I want you to act alone. Of course, you'll have our support when needed."

"Sounds good. You can count on me."

Jigualt nodded confidently upon hearing that.

The magical wilderness refers to areas where demonic disasters are rampant, where multiple demon kings enhance each other's power, resulting in a chaotic mix of formidable adversaries. Fortunately, they tend to weaken when leaving that area, so they rarely emerge from there. However, it's filled with many demons and beasts.

And the vast forest, an undeveloped area in the eastern region, seems to be similar in nature.

So, this guy prefers combat in those areas...

"Now, Fiora? Why are you coming to join me?"

Is she also like that?

Interested in mastering magic or something?

"Well... I'd like the gentlemen to leave."

"Alright. Alex, please escort Jigualt to Grandfather's room. He was eager to hear from him,"

Grandfather... he's quite nosy.

"Understood. Let's go, Jigualt."

"Just call me Jig, Alex."

Seems like they've bonded over something. The two of them left chatting amiably.

Oh... What should I do? Is it okay for me to stay?

"You're welcome to stay,"

"Why are you trying to leave, too...?"

"No... Just a feeling."

But why would she want me to stay? Is it about skincare or something?

"Now, please, let's talk."

Seliana prompts again.

"Do you know about this?"

Fiora points to her facial tattoo.

"Yes. It's a magic circle said to assist in casting large-scale spells."

"That's right. Completely useless."

Seliana bluntly declares, despite her previous attempt to soften it.

So... could it be?

She wants to get rid of the tattoo?