Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 311

 "Hey, Captain."

"Vice-Captain! What's up?"

After returning from the forest, we were waiting for the guild to process the herbs we had gathered, so I decided to chat with them while we waited. Last time, I had to report to the branch manager, but this time, there was no need. I hadn’t interacted with them much yet, and I thought it might not be a bad idea to get to know them a little here.

However, I quickly noticed something.

They were calling me 'Captain' even in the forest. It's probably because, among those involved in training, I'm the one with the highest position. While Teresa holds the highest rank, even Teresa treats me as her superior... In any case, it seems I am their Captain, at least in their minds.

"Is that new blessed item you're wearing around your waist?"

"Yep."

I decided to keep 【Serpent’s Tail】 in tattoo form so I could use it anytime. However, since it's visually obvious when a tail sprouts, I chose to disguise it rather than hide it completely. The belt I’m wearing now is one of Seriana's personal items.

Seriana had prepared it for her pants-style outfit during exercise, but it hadn't seen much use yet. It’s a fashionable belt with a flower-engraved buckle. I’ve never worn a belt before, so anyone observant enough could notice. Not that it matters if they don’t—this kind of subtle move is very typical of Seriana.

"Are blessed items really that amazing?"

"Yeah, the bow you were using at the training ground was incredible, but I heard from my dad that Alec has a shield with a blessing. Isn't that amazing too?"

The kids were getting excited. Although the 【Floating Sphere】 I was sitting on is pretty impressive, since I’ve only shown them how fast it moves at a light jog, they don’t seem too impressed by it. Well, it's probably easier to understand things that can be directly used in combat.

Other adventurers and merchants visiting for requests watched the kids with warm smiles as they chatted excitedly.

"Holy coins, huh... Do you think I'd get stronger if I used a lot of them?"

One of the kids blurted out.

Well, I’m not really in a position to say this since I use them freely, but that’s quite a bold statement.

"Idiot. I said the same thing last winter and my dad beat me senseless. Besides, you don’t have that many holy coins, right?"

So someone had already said it... And wow, that dad... I suppose if someone asked to gamble with ten holy coins out of the blue, I’d give them a good beating too. The other two kids seemed to relate and gave him a sympathetic look.

"You know, one holy coin can be exchanged for dozens of gold coins. That's enough for a grown man to live for half a year without working. You can't just use them carelessly, okay?"

These kids won’t be earning that kind of money for a while, and it would be a problem if they got greedy and recklessly charged into monsters. I had to make sure they understood that.

Still, they didn’t seem to change their minds, continuing their excited conversation with loud voices and exaggerated gestures. Resilience is a good thing, but there’s no point in pushing here.

"Yeah, but my dad hides them behind the fireplace and I know—"

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"

My sudden shout made everyone in the hall look our way... but this idiot, what on earth did he just say?

I glanced around. The people nearby who heard the kid’s words raised their hands and shook their heads nervously. I want to believe in their honesty, but... I’ll remember those faces, just in case.

"What's up, Captain? Why’d you suddenly yell?"

The kid himself seemed clueless about what he had just said. Not only him, but the other children didn’t seem to get it either. Meanwhile, I, along with those who had overheard by accident, were all freaking out.

"Hey... When you get home, tell your dad exactly what you just said."

"...?"

He looked at me with a confused expression.

He doesn’t get it...

This kid just blurted out that his family has been saving up holy coins, and where they’re hiding them. I don’t know how many coins they’ve saved, but if word reaches the wrong ears, their house could be raided.

"What’s going on?"

The branch manager came out, sensing the strange atmosphere despite not having heard the conversation.

"Branch Manager! You’re just in time!"

I don’t know how to fix this situation. The kid’s dad is an adventurer, if I recall correctly. I’ll just pass this problem to someone else.

As for Seriana... Hmm, I should probably let her know.

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Seria・【Hideout】 +1 【Prayer】【Mira’s Blessing】・【Floating Sphere】【Shadow Sword】【Crimson Bee's Stinger】【Fairy's Eye】【Dragon’s Lung】【Amber Sword】【Danrem’s Thread】【Serpent’s Tail】・1 card

Seriana・【Area Identification】・【】・38 cards

Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・5 cards

Alec・【】・【Red Shield】【Fierce Horn】・2 cards