Chapter 35:
Chapter 36 — The Market Nullifer
S. T. A. W
Iris watched her Saalin, shaking her head.「...Sighs... Yah, OK.」
In The Market Place...
Jay carried Lena easily through the bustling lanes of the hot spring town.「And here we are.」「Wow, Papa, they're selling products from houses!」「...Chuckle.. You're right and kinda wrong.」「How so?」「Well, it's true these are houses, but they are stores now. It helps to keep products safe from the rain and other elements. Plus, you wouldn't steal in a store that sometimes has been imbued with a magic nullifier.」「Oh, that's smart... Papa, look! That one has dresses!」「We still got money to spend, so you want a few?」「If you don't mind.」「Of course I don't, Princess. ...Then they went in... Yo, somebody here!」A small man, the Tailor, hurried out.「Yes, sir! How can I help you?」「I need a dress for my Princess.」「Hi!」 Lena greeted.「I'm sorry, sir, but we—」Jay's eyes narrowed, and he released a wave of overwhelming, intimidating aura that pinned the Tailor in place.「You don't what?」The Tailor, sweating profusely, took a closer look at his terrifying customer. 【Weird Wyvern-like markings on his left arm... Has a demi-human girl who he calls Princess... Oh no, it's him! Jay von Lancer! 】「Why'd you stop?」 Jay asked, his voice deceptively soft.「Sorry for that! I'll make sure she's in our best dresses!」「...Calms down... Of course you will.」【So the rumors about him are true. That girl is what keeps everyone safe. Good to know.】 the Tailor thought, desperately trying to save his business.Lena, unaware of the internal drama, pointed.「Papa, can I have the blue one over there?」「Sure you can, Princess.」「...Happy... Thank you, Papa!」「You're welcome, Princess.」The Tailor was further rattled by the familiar address.「Papa? 【No way, she really does call him Papa. I'll have to inform the others about this!】」「Got a problem?」「Oh, no! ...Chuckles nervously... Not at all, sir!」「So, how much?」「Well, it'd be one gold and five silver.」「Ay, are you trying to piss me off by charging five extra here?」「Oh, not at all, sir! It's just the rules made by the Committee.」「I see. So it's like a Guild for store owners.」「Yes, sir.」「Well, now, knowing that, it's kinda sad.」Lena piped up, pointing to a design flaw.「Yah, there's no hole for my tail to poke out of!」「But if you do that, then it will ruin the dress!」 the Tailor protested.Jay glared at him.「So you're saying my Princess should hide the tail & cat ears that make her completely adorable?」「Err... No, sir, not at all! It's just the fabric for these dresses are expensive! They come from the country of the East!」「If this is what you call expensive, then they prolly gave y'all the cheapest quality they could. ...Moves at high speed and touches all the dresses... And copied.」「Wh-what?!」「You heard me. And Princess, seems like I'll have to make your dresses with the better quality ones.」「...Happy... I love you, Papa!」「Yah, I love you too, Princess. 【Stay strong, Jay. Don't melt like butter at this moment. Keep it in!】」The Tailor finally found his voice, sputtering in outrage.「Err, that's theft!」Jay stood at the doorway, listing his justifications with cold finality.「One: your dresses are still here. Two: I'll be making a range that's Cat Girl friendly. And three: you indirectly hurt her feelings. Think of this as me sparing your shop and life. ...Then they left... So, Princess, wanna keep exploring?」
In The Market Place...
Jay carried Lena easily through the bustling lanes of the hot spring town.「And here we are.」「Wow, Papa, they're selling products from houses!」「...Chuckle.. You're right and kinda wrong.」「How so?」「Well, it's true these are houses, but they are stores now. It helps to keep products safe from the rain and other elements. Plus, you wouldn't steal in a store that sometimes has been imbued with a magic nullifier.」「Oh, that's smart... Papa, look! That one has dresses!」「We still got money to spend, so you want a few?」「If you don't mind.」「Of course I don't, Princess. ...Then they went in... Yo, somebody here!」A small man, the Tailor, hurried out.「Yes, sir! How can I help you?」「I need a dress for my Princess.」「Hi!」 Lena greeted.「I'm sorry, sir, but we—」Jay's eyes narrowed, and he released a wave of overwhelming, intimidating aura that pinned the Tailor in place.「You don't what?」The Tailor, sweating profusely, took a closer look at his terrifying customer. 【Weird Wyvern-like markings on his left arm... Has a demi-human girl who he calls Princess... Oh no, it's him! Jay von Lancer! 】「Why'd you stop?」 Jay asked, his voice deceptively soft.「Sorry for that! I'll make sure she's in our best dresses!」「...Calms down... Of course you will.」【So the rumors about him are true. That girl is what keeps everyone safe. Good to know.】 the Tailor thought, desperately trying to save his business.Lena, unaware of the internal drama, pointed.「Papa, can I have the blue one over there?」「Sure you can, Princess.」「...Happy... Thank you, Papa!」「You're welcome, Princess.」The Tailor was further rattled by the familiar address.「Papa? 【No way, she really does call him Papa. I'll have to inform the others about this!】」「Got a problem?」「Oh, no! ...Chuckles nervously... Not at all, sir!」「So, how much?」「Well, it'd be one gold and five silver.」「Ay, are you trying to piss me off by charging five extra here?」「Oh, not at all, sir! It's just the rules made by the Committee.」「I see. So it's like a Guild for store owners.」「Yes, sir.」「Well, now, knowing that, it's kinda sad.」Lena piped up, pointing to a design flaw.「Yah, there's no hole for my tail to poke out of!」「But if you do that, then it will ruin the dress!」 the Tailor protested.Jay glared at him.「So you're saying my Princess should hide the tail & cat ears that make her completely adorable?」「Err... No, sir, not at all! It's just the fabric for these dresses are expensive! They come from the country of the East!」「If this is what you call expensive, then they prolly gave y'all the cheapest quality they could. ...Moves at high speed and touches all the dresses... And copied.」「Wh-what?!」「You heard me. And Princess, seems like I'll have to make your dresses with the better quality ones.」「...Happy... I love you, Papa!」「Yah, I love you too, Princess. 【Stay strong, Jay. Don't melt like butter at this moment. Keep it in!】」The Tailor finally found his voice, sputtering in outrage.「Err, that's theft!」Jay stood at the doorway, listing his justifications with cold finality.「One: your dresses are still here. Two: I'll be making a range that's Cat Girl friendly. And three: you indirectly hurt her feelings. Think of this as me sparing your shop and life. ...Then they left... So, Princess, wanna keep exploring?」
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