Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 216

 "There are certainly a lot of people around here. ... Are you sure that outfit is okay?"

The investigation of the city, which started in the northern church and the foreigner residential area, ends today in the western commercial district.

However, just like other districts, the commercial district does not solely consist of commercial facilities. While shops line the main streets, warehouses, merchants' residences, and inns for visiting merchants are situated in the back alleys.

I wonder how appropriate it is for burly guys with swords, albeit without armor, to be walking around such a place... Can I really blend in alone?

"It should be fine as long as we don't draw our swords. There are times when we have to go to a mansion directly to make contracts with merchants, although it's not that often."

"Oh, really... Hm?"

"What's up?"

We continued our investigation while chatting, and we arrived at an area where particularly wealthy merchants had their residences. While not as grand as a noble's mansion, the houses were still large enough. One of these mansions, however, felt a bit out of place. It was a somewhat small three-story mansion in this area.

"Hey, isn't that... there's a lot of people who look like mages here."

Though the mansions of the wealthy had guards who were probably commoner adventurers, none of them seemed to have enough magical power to be called a mage.

But this mansion, in contrast, had many people with high magical power. What is this place?

"This place... Ah, it's a mansion owned by the 'Tower of the Sage'."

"Huh?"

The 'Tower of the Sage' is an autonomous city in the northwest of the continent, known as a mecca for alchemy...

"Why is it here?"

This is a commercial district, right?

"It's probably more convenient for dealings with apothecaries and other merchant guilds to have a place here. It's common to have mansions in commercial districts in other countries too."

"Oh... Then, it's not really strange, is it?"

Apparently, the mage association originally stemmed from the 'Tower of the Sage', so it might not be odd for there to be many mages.

"... It might be strange for there to be only mages, though. Let's mark it just in case."

"Yeah. Well, we can find out more from the adventurers' guild."

"Indeed... Hm?"

As I was looking up at the mansion, I noticed a figure looking down at us from a second-floor window.

"What is it?"

"A maid."

Judging by the height, a child. Around my age or a little older?

While you sometimes see maids around town, they are mostly young adult women. A child maid is rare.

"Let me see... Oh, they pulled back."

"Too scary looking, maybe?"

"No doubt... Let's move before the guards are called."

Alex agreed with my teasing remark. Honestly, standing in front of a rich person's mansion, a bunch of guys looking at it and talking might come off as a bit suspicious. Everyone seemed to think so, and quickly nodded and left the spot.

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With the help of my investigation in the royal capital over, all that remains is for Alex and the others to submit their reports, and then we can finally head to the dungeon. I don't consider myself a battle maniac, but I do enjoy physical activity. I also want to use the 【Amber Sword】 I obtained, not just swing it around in the yard, but in actual combat.

I can't wait!

"This is delicious."

"Really. I heard the owner of this place trained in the United Nations, right? Seria, wasn't it expensive?"

As I was daydreaming about the dungeon, I overheard the maids talking about snacks during their break.

We're currently in the servant's lounge for a snack break. Unlike before, I'm technically a guest now, so it's not really proper for me to be here, but since my activities are limited and I'm allowed some freedom within the mansion, they turn a blind eye.

"One large silver coin! Well, I don't really spend money much either here or there. I think spending it on snacks for everyone is the best use. The delivery person said that in the west, unlike the east, there are plenty of recipes using butter and cream. Apparently, there are still few shops here that offer such things."

She revealed the price and shared today's bit of trivia.

Expenses like clothes, books, and umbrella maintenance should normally cost money, but Grandpa and the others cover it all for me. Thanks to the intermediary of 【Mira's Blessing】, they not only pay me but also receive a considerable amount for themselves, so they gladly cover my costs.

As a result, my money keeps accumulating with no real use for it. Maybe I should start collecting art again...