Desire

The city hall was no different from the modern city hall. In terms of design, Gracia's feelings remained, but the interior was different. In the beginning, Ajin had never seen a building called "City Hall" in Gracia.

Land is ruled by the lord. There is a Lord's Palace, but no civilians enter it. Even if the same noble or wealthy merchant goes in and out to suck the lord's butt, he doesn't come into the lord's palace for complaints or trivial matters in the city.

But not here in Lebacore. Cities with no rank... all citizens. They entered the city hall naturally, and the city hall guards took it naturally.

“... a gun? ”

The mouth of Azin, who was looking at the guard, cracks open. The pistol was hanging from the guard's waist. At this point, I can't believe I'm laughing. The uniform is modern and armed with a handgun.

“What brings you here? ”

The guard asks if you are aware of Ajin's gaze. It was not an overbearing attitude. He was a single smiling face. The impression was cruel, but no malice or hostility was seen in the guard's smile.

“... I'm here to see Mayor Rivera. ”

Azin asks. The guard looks embarrassed.

“Do you have an appointment with Mayor Rivera?” “No.” “In that case... I'm sorry. Unavailable. If you don't mind, can you tell me what it is you're asking to see the mayor about? ”

The guard's question was respectful. Azin listens to him quietly and shakes his head.

“I'm afraid I can't. ”

He blinked once as he said so. A golden man was triggered. At the guards' level, it was impossible to resist the golden opium. In fact, with the current azine, Mayan in gold can engrave 'charm’ against almost any NPC.

“Take me to Rivera. ”

“Yes.”

The guard blinks dazed and replies. The group follows the guard into the back of the city hall window. The people standing at the window glance at the group, but they don't hold back because they see the guards leading them.

“... elevator? ”

It was in front of the elevator that the guard took Ajin. Elevators. There are elevators in Graciana or in the developed world. However, it is different from what Ajin sees now. The elevator in the city hall was the same as the modern elevator.

“Mayor Rivera is in the market room on the fifth floor. ”

The guard pressed the button on the fifth floor. Azin presses his fingertips against the itchy temples. The elevator rises quickly. It reaches the fifth floor, and the guard leads it to the market room.

“Mr. Mayor.”

The guard knocks politely on the door.

“You have a visitor. ”

“Customer?”

You hear a voice from inside the closed door. The voice of Rivera opens the door immediately.

“Huh?"

It was Rivera who opened the door. She looks at him with her eyes wide open. She looks a little embarrassed, but nods her head with a bright smile.

“What a delightful surprise! Well done."

Rivera smiles at the guard. The guard doesn't back down, even after hearing that. Azin glances at the guard who stands before him.

“Go back to work. ”

“Yes.”

The guard replies. Rivera looks at the guard turning away with her eyes wide open. But she soon stopped thinking about him.

“Come in!”

Rivera suggests taking a few steps back. Azin nodded his head and entered the market room. It was a spacious but tidy room. On a large desk, the documents are well organized, and the bookshelves are filled with books you don't know what they are.

“Speak up. ”

Rivera shudders. She seems to genuinely welcome Ajin's visit. Sit down! Rivera points to a large couch. Without answering, she sits on the ruling couch. Camila sits next to him, with a Persian and Raw Snow scent sitting next to her.

“Ah. Is this the foster daughter of Ajin? ”

Rivera did not call Azin a duc. Ajin never pointed at it. Rivera sits across from Camila laughing.

“You look beautiful. Maybe it's because she's adopted, but she doesn't resemble Ajin. How old are you?” “Hey, 15. ”

Camilla stutters and replies. Camila first met Libera, but she didn't make a bad impression on Libera. Of course. Rivera is pretty, and she picks up her tone and expression.

“Fifteen! Isn't that too big for fifteen? Especially breasts!" “Yes, yes? ”

Rivera laughs and throws a joke. Camila clenches her cheeks, covering her chest for no reason. Rivera laughs as she looks at Camila's reaction.

“Marquis Rivera. ”

“It's not the Marquis. Mr. Mayor, here in Lebacore. ”

Rivera shakes her head horizontally, pointing out that. Her words were also full denial of the imperial law.

“Lebacore is the territory of Gracia.” No, it's different. Lebacore has the right to independent management. Lebacore belongs in Gracia, but not Gracia. Respect that. ”

Rivera does not back down. Azin laughs as he listens to her.

“You don't deny you belong to Gracia. writing the currency of Gracias, speaking the language of Gracias, keeping the citizens of Gracias citizens. You're not going to follow the laws of Gracia on that subject?” I'm trying to change the car. I've been thinking about reforming money, but it's probably taking too long. If I make the currency I use inside Lebacore right now, it won't work anywhere else. ”

Rivera grumbles. Azin is being sarcastic, but I think Rivera was seriously thinking about making Lebacore's money.

“... Wait. Will you leave?”

Azin looked at the smell of Raw Snow and Persian. They didn't care, but it was Camilla. Camilla doesn't know this world is a game. Raw snow and Persian nods, bringing Camila to her feet.

“So, what's going on? ”

As the three of you leave, Rivera asks again. Azin narrows his eyes and looks at Libera.

“I was purely curious. Factory, elevator, asphalt. How did you make all this stuff? And the guards were carrying guns.” “knowledge. ”

Rivera grins. A proud smile. At that, he gives you a false smile.

“You mean your specialty?” “No, that's not it. I'm a doornail, but... you know that, right? It's not hard to get information in the world these days. If you search the Internet for asphalt, you can find out how asphalt is made?” “It's a different matter to make that happen.” “That's right. If they know, if they can do it, then everyone's a scientist? Do you know how asphalt is made?” “Don't know.” “Evaporate the oil. If you evaporate volatile oil, you have residue. That's asphalt, mixing it up and making roads -- I don't really know. I only provided the principle. ”

Rivera doesn't hide it. It wasn't really a cover-up. Ajin thought it would be the same.

“Basrodel.”

“The magic of dragons is great. ”

When you talk about it, Rivera's eyes gleam and glow.

“Just tell me the principle, and Vasrodel will pretend to be it. So... here's the thing. Magic complements what science has to do! Isn't it wonderful? It's impossible in real life, but it's possible in this world. I provide the principle, and Basrodel implements him with magic. Oh, actually, it's not just Mr. Basrodel.” “... what?” “The other dragons are helping us. ”

When he heard about it, he felt like he'd been hit in the head with a hammer. Vasrodel. A dragon that has been supporting Rivera since beta service. Vasrodel wanted to make a warrior, and Vasrodel chose a warrior named Libera.

“Thanks to you, Basrodel. Basrodel was interacting with other dragons... and those dragons were interested in this. Well, the principles I provide are things that have never existed in this world! So Lebacore was able to move forward very rapidly. A lot of dragons are helping on both sides of the water, and even Dwarves are cooperating. ”

Azin's mouth opened. A dragon followed by a dwarf. I never imagined that.

“Dwarves are handy. I'm a natural artisan.I 'm not only good at making weapons or defense gear, I'm good at making various devices. I told him the principle of handguns, and I made them in place. ”

Rivera is excited and talks about how the pistol works. Azin only listens to Libera. Because I didn't have anything to say right now. What kind of emotion do we have to vomit out? The support of dragons. Yeah, I don't think Rivera's made much of it. Dragon? With the current azin, five dragons should be enough to fend for themselves.

But a dragon's ability is a problem. Magic. Magic doesn't just attack the target. As Rivera has said, dragon magic will allow us to realize some of the principles of modern science that Rivera explains. And a dragon's treasure. With that added, we can understand that Lebacore has grown so rich and so fast. I can't believe you're working with a Dwarf there.

“... why did this happen? ”

Eventually, Azin asked what he really thought he was curious about.

“It's fun.”

Rivera immediately replies.

“Look, Ajin. As I wish, this city... of Lebacore is advancing ideally. And every citizen in this city is happy with it! Isn't this fun? You can't do this in real life. But it's different here.” “Escape reality?” “Oh, that's too much. I'm just playing a game. ”

Rivera shudders.

“Why, you know, these games used to be so popular back in the day? He mines ore himself, he builds houses, he builds cities, he develops cities. I feel that way now. ”

Rivera's eyes curl.

“How far will this city go? Every day, I think about that. What better way to make a city than here? We're gonna build a power plant and... electricity and, um... boiler? Yeah, that 'd be great! The power plant is also a nuclear power plant, right? ”

Hearing that, he thought.

She's crazy.