Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Sorry, I'm not Batman... I don't like thieves.
Name: Renji Takamura
Species:Human (Crimson Demon)
Age:21 years old
Class:Adventurer
Level:10 -> 26
Strength:20 -> 26
Agility: 24 -> 39
Intelligence:*30 -> 40
Luck: 50
Magic Power:60 -> 70
Health:33 -> 40
Available Skill Points:48
Basic Magic:
- Tinder: Level 4
- Freezer: Level 4
- Create Water: Level 5
- Wind Breath: Level 1
- Create Earth: Level 1
Intermediate Magic:
- Lightning: Level 3
Buff Magic:
- Blessing: Lvl 2
- Powered: Lvl 3
- Haste: Lvl 4
- Protection: Lvl 1
- Resistance: Lvl 2
Items:
[Magical Thought-Revealing Hat], [Explosive Potion x17], [Lightning Strike Orb], [Stat Enhancement Potion x5], [Wiz's Rosary] and [Insect Choleran].
I've really evolved a lot since my arrival in Axel. Now I'm officially a confirmed adventurer.
At level 30, I'd be considered a high-rank adventurer and an anomaly in Axel.
Technically, I can reach that level during this week.
The only condition is completing the quests I haven't accomplished yet.
"M... Mr. Renji, you have a visitor."
After finishing observing my guild card and doing a summary of my inventory, I was approached by a guild staff member.
"A visitor? Show them in."
I'm already able to leave this place, but Megumin isn't sleeping yet.
It wouldn't be right to leave her while she's still conscious.
"Renji!"
**Hug~**
Luna entered the room with quick steps, before embracing me in her arms.
I barely had time to grasp the whole situation.
"It's okay, I'm still here," I said, patting her back.
Over the shoulder of the woman in her twenties, Megumin shot me an empty look.
Sorry, but I have to comfort her.
I tried to send this line of thought through my eyes to the Crimson Demon, who just turned over in her bed without giving me a second glance.
Sigh, it's hard to have a harem without using shady methods like an ugly bastard protagonist.
Should I get two or three succubus items? After all, if I have several "convincing" conversations with Megumin in her dreams, then...
The idea was considered in my mind, and accepted by all the mini Renjis in my brain.
"Sorry... for my unprofessional behavior."
"No problem, we're 'currently' friends, right?"
I made sure to emphasize "currently" to Luna, because I plan to change our relationship sooner or later.
An element that didn't go unnoticed by the marriage-seeking receptionist.
"Indeed, we are 'currently' friends, but that shouldn't make you take such crazy quests."
As expected of a woman.
She automatically associated my high-rank quests with her, when my priority is to level up.
Sure, if she counts it that way, then it's a welcome bonus.
"It's a small price for Luna."
I feel like my mind is screaming cheesy.
I totally agree, since I feel like my jaw is grinding with every word of my sentence.
"*Cough* Idiot, worry more about yourself."
*punch*
Even though she declares her displeasure by calling me an idiot and giving me little punches to the shoulder, I can tell she appreciated it.
"Okay ma'am, but did you only come for me?"
I said these words with a meaningful tone. However, Luna cooled my ardor.
"Not only, but also for the matter of buying the manor and the rest of the money from the golem guarding the ruins quest."
As expected of the adventurers' guild, they were able to execute their work as intermediaries but also quickly complete the investigation.
I'll be able to pay and return not to an inn, but to my home, with Megumin.
Is this the famous happy ending?
...
Originally, I had 50 million Eris after the quest of the golem protecting the ruins of its creator.
The adventurers' guild was supposed to complete 25 million, after verifying the ruins.
This raises the value of the golem quest to a total of 75 million Eris.
I gave Megumin 10% of the total, after completing the quest.
We had an agreement: that 80% would be reserved for equipment and other needs related to our adventures.
Of course, I also got my 10% at the beginning.
Thus, I used during my meeting with Wiz the money from my 10%, which is 7 million and 500,000 Eris.
As for the money I have left for my personal use:
4 million Eris.
Normally, I should have a sum around 4 million and 700,000 Eris left.
Unfortunately, I made orders related to my clothes and weapons from Drol.
The latter cost me 500,000 Eris, while the special clothes cost less.
Thus, I'm unable to buy this manor without Megumin's agreement to use the money reserved for our adventures.
Fortunately, she granted it to me without difficulty.
"Thank you for agreeing to preserve the tomb of the little girl who died of illness."
Luna brought the seller of the former residence of a noble family.
The man in his fifties looks like a gentleman with a monocle and a gentle smile.
I don't know why, but everything about him screams "Alfred."
"It's natural," I said sincerely, taking the elderly man's extended hand for a handshake.
Why the hell would I destroy a ghost's tomb? I'm an adventurer, not a psychopath.
"I'm relieved now, I'll take my leave."
After handing me the property deed, which has my name on it,
the former owner left with a calm and strangely lonely step.
"Are you sure that 10 million Eris is a cheap price for this place?"
I nodded to Luna.
She just let out an exhausted sigh in return, after observing my face showing a happy expression.
She must still blame herself for proposing the haunted manor to me, but that's not my problem.
"Oops, I almost forgot."
Luna wanted to leave, but temporarily stopped to give me a paper.
It was a form, which is filled out by certain adventurers wanting to join a party.
"So, no adventurer met my selection criteria, but one person expressed their desire to join my party?"
Luna scratched her cheek with a finger, while showing an embarrassed face.
Sigh, I should first look at the person's identity, right?
"Chris? I don't want this person."
A goddess? Fuck yeah!
But our objectives don't match.
For example, I plan to associate with certain people from the demon king's army for their skills, and Chris (Eris) is more racist than Aqua.
Having such a person in my group is problematic.
Especially since I plan to try researching the "cheats" lost in the Konosuba universe sooner or later.
Eris will never let me keep them.
She literally stole a cheat from Kazuma, if my memories are still good.
Not only does she have the Thief class, but she steals!
I'd rather stay with Megumin than have such a member in my party, and too bad for her high luck stat.
"Won't you think about it a little?"
"No, I'm certain I don't want a 'thief' in my party."
Sorry, I'm not Batman.