I decided to prepare my journey to Mount Landau.

Today, I look at the city and buy what I need.

"First -"

"Dear Ichino, I'd like to go to church, would you mind?

"Church? If you're going to make a career change - you can do it yourself, right?

I made sure there were no people around, and I asked Caro.

In fact, Caro's profession had returned from [Queen of Dreams] to [Merchant].

"Because I need a profession certificate that I am a pharmacist to buy tools to make medicines"

Certificate of occupation? Sure, then you need to go to church.

If it was a tool to make medicine, it could be that Miri has it, but I'll buy you something new anyway.

"Okay, do you want to go to church - yes, Caro. You can use this."

That's what I said, I gave Caro the bundle of bills.

"What's this?

"Whoa, you didn't even know that Caro. This is money. Goats bills are used instead of money in this country."

"Is paper going to be money -"

Hal stares at the goats bill wonderfully.

As far as I was concerned in Japan, I imagine that money on bills is more expensive, but after all, paper money is not something I can trust in this world.

"... Dear Ichino, how much is this?

"Twenty ten thousand goats bills, so two hundred thousand goats. That's about 2,000 senses."

It was a hundred sence when Caro transferred in Bellasura, but that amount was all I had to do because it was the price of a transfer from civilian to another profession then.

If you are moving from a non-unemployed profession with a civilian, that would be enough, because we are talking about a thousand senses.

"Is it two thousand senses...... you know, Ichino. Caro is no longer a slave to Ichino."

"Hmm? Oh, I did. Is that it? But he's wearing a slave collar?

"I'm just letting you use this as an accessory... you know, so, it's money..."

"... hmm?

Caro's one, what are you trying to say?

Two hundred thousand goats wasn't enough?

"So, the money Caro had was also taken from Ichino."

"Oh, you did. But that money can't be spent in this country."

"- Caro currently has nothing to give Ichino instead of these 200,000 goats."

"... hmm?

Well, what's Caro saying?

There's nothing I can give Caro, huh?

"……………………………………………… Oh, you mean that"

I finally realized.

Right, right.

I've been paying for Caro's meals and career changes because Caro is my slave. I mean, now that Caro's no longer my slave, I'm supposed to have to pay for my transfer myself. I guess that's what she wants to say.

"... Caro, nothing. I'm Caro's husband, so you don't think I was paying for Caro's meal or paying for a transfer, do you?

"... Huh? But..."

"We're traveling together. I mean, Carol's not gonna change her relationship with me in the first place, is she?

Because she still calls me Master Ichino. Even if you're no longer a slave, you call me a slave.

This is true even for the magic of returning home.

Both Hal and Caro are still registered as bases in My World.

For them, the place to go is my world and the same house.

"Does that mean you'll put Caro as a slave even without a slave collar?

"It means Hal and Caro think they're my family, even if they don't have a slave collar. Or we live in the same house and eat delicious food together, look at the same thing and laugh. I don't care what you think. You're family."

"... family... does that mean you'll marry Caro?

"Married!?"

An unexpected confession makes my heart eagle.

"It's a joke, Master Ichino. Thank you, I'm so happy."

That's what Carol said and she smiled at me.

Joke - is that a joke?

I was really surprised because of the surprise.

"Master, Caro seems to be changing a little too"

Hal whispered to me.

"Oh well - I can see Caro and he's going to flat out say something pretty stuttering"

Of all the women around me, maybe the best carnivorous girl is actually Caro. Seems so.

"In the meantime, let's go to church. The place is..."

"Dear Ichino, the church is over there"

Caro pointed in the western direction.

... Why is Caro new to this town more familiar with the geography of this town than I am?

It was a smaller church there than I thought. Anything, there are three churches in this country, and you think this is the smallest church? For that matter, they say it's cheap.

So I went into church, but unfortunately the priest was in the process of taking it in.

A good-looking, merchant-looking man was just offering a deal to the priest.

When we entered the church, the priest said, "Please wait a moment." It's a church so small that there's no reception, there's no choice.

"I'd like you to sell me this statue of a pure gold goddess for 50 million goats."

The church housed a statue of a golden libra-like goddess. It's about a sixteenth of the real thing in size, though it looks more like a figure than a statue of a goddess.

Buy Goddess Statue for Money...... I'm not sure if that's believing or punishing.

"Caro, 50 million."

"It's broken. That statue of a goddess, about 25 million goats for half the price, even considering its artistic value. Most of all, the church selling the statue of the goddess is not a very complimentary act, so you're lost."

I see, is it expensive after all?

"But it is still permissible to sell the statue of the goddess of the church -"

"That's not true, Father. Would you mind spending this money and making a new statue of a pure gold goddess for a goldsmith? More splendid statues of goddesses. That will please the faithful. Why not spend the rest of the money on church repairs?"

"... but"

"I don't mind if I say no, I..."

That said, the merchant arranges a bunch of fifty million goats on the table out of the bag.

I could see the priest's eyes nailed to 50 million goats.

Oh, this is going to sell. But (...) -

It was right after I thought so.

Hal was moving and twisting up the merchant's arm.

"No, I was just there! What are you doing, you beast!

"Father, don't be fooled! All these bills are forgeries."

"Making!? Fake bills!?"

I was raising my voice unexpectedly.

"Hey, what are you saying? This is indisputable."

"I won't be fooled. Dear Ichino, please call for a guard immediately. We might have company outside, so Carol needs to stay here."

"Okay."

"Okay."

Me and Caro nodded at the same time, and I left the church and ran out to the nearby guard's stuffing.

The guards immediately came to the church with a demonic prop to see through the fake bills.

And after looking into it, it turns out that all the bills put out by the merchants are fake bills, as Hal says. The self-proclaimed merchant was taken.

"But Hal. You know exactly what I mean. That's a fake card."

Is it also a smell specific to the raw materials?

I thought so, but it didn't seem like it.

"Is that a fake appraisal?

Caro asked Hal to confirm.

I see, is that what you mean?

"Yes, that's the skill I've given you for the tray rules"

Hal replies.

That's the skill Hal got in Belasura's labyrinth.

Hal said he had it for Mr. Tray Rules, but in fact, it's the skill I got by turning the roulette around instead because Mr. Tray Rules was skipping work.

"But why did you think I was going to use my skills?

"Didn't your husband notice? He said that deal was strange. So I used a fake appraisal."

Oh, I see.

Hal didn't realize that the merchant was suspicious, did he realize that I realized that the merchant was suspicious?

"Did Master Ichino notice that the merchant was suspicious? Caro tried to be careful, but even though he was suspicious, he couldn't find any evidence."

"Well. I have a skill called 'Thought Trace'. It's the kind of skill the other person's emotions get into me. The emotions I had with that merchant are far from honest. I was mocking and laughing at that priest. That's how I felt when I was willing to cheat."

"That's a handy skill. Especially in negotiations, gambling, etc."

Gambling.

It doesn't make sense on a roulette or slot machine, but in poker this skill may be called invincible.

Because no matter how many celebrities their opponents fix their expressions on the poker face, it's pretty hard to contain their emotions.

"Well, I did it before at the Velasla casino, so going over there for the time being - Hal?

Hal's tail seemed to shrivel with regret.

It's like a dog with a prank found out.

"In fact, about three times in the town of Velasla..."

"You went to the casino?

"I'm sorry"

"No, it's nothing good. Anyway, I didn't play in an unscrupulous way."

My tail shriveled even more.

... Mr. Hal? What's the matter, sir?

"Your husband. Mr. Hal, we have won one hundred and twenty and fifty fights against Gorsa in Roulette."

What? You've played less often, but you've cut your chance of winning by 50%.

Then there's nothing wrong with that. - Wait a minute?

"No way. With a five-point bet like before?

If so, it's bad that you're over 40% chance of winning against a professional dealer opponent.

"No, it's not"

Caro denied it. Good, no.

That's right. Whatever it takes, Mr. Gorsa, the five-point bet is...

"A little bet, sir."

"You bet a little!? You bet a little more than 40% chance of winning!?"

"I'm sorry. As long as you're ashamed of yourself. I would have had to succeed at least 50% of the time. Even Master Gorsa didn't use any squid."

"No, no, you've already crossed the limits of humanity."

"Demon - Master Miri said he made sure he succeeded even with a little bet."

"He's so beyond the limits of humanity, you can't refer to him."

I cautioned Hal in her mother tone.

I mean, Milli guy, what are you doing?

Well, being with Mr. Norn would have led Bellasura straight south of the floor, but what a rough casino.

...... I wonder if you're okay, Mr. Gorsa.

"By the way, how much did you make?

"No, I didn't exchange it for a prize. The medals - well, there's plenty of them, because I've been playing on the condition that I don't redeem them from the start. However, I got a lot from Gorsa's personal collection because Gorsa is not convinced by that either. Master Gorsa seems to have enjoyed it, so I hope you don't mind."

I don't care if they tell me I don't care.

After all, the next time I see you, I'll apologize.

"Lord Carol, you're ready for a new job. Please, during the transfer."

"Yes! So, Master Ichino, I'm going"

Caro bowed his head and went to the back room.

Me and Hal stayed together.

"I knew Master Coschomare was powerful."

In a small church, six statues of a stone goddess were placed, as well as statues of a libra-like pure gold goddess.

You've seen many goddesses before.

The first people I met were Lady Coschomare and Lady Trail Rules. Master Libra came to the stars when he created My World, and gave him protection from Master Setrans in Dacat. You just lost your temper when you met Master Minerva with Miri.

And what I haven't seen.

"Dear Teto..."

I said to squeal when I saw a statue of a goddess looking like a girl with bob-cut hair, about the size of a tray rule.

"Speaking of which, the atmosphere is somewhat like that of a pioneer."

"Perhaps Mr. Pioneer and Mr. Nite are involved in the manufacture of homunculus?

"Huh? Really?

"We're only talking about possibilities. But Tet is the goddess of life, and of life. You may be involved in a life-generating force called Homncrus."

"Speaking of -"

I never thought about it.

Homunculus - the creation of new life.

How much would that trailer rule do that seemingly tedious (...) thing, even though it's to make it easier for me?

"I wonder if Master Trayrule asked Teto to make it"

I just got to that reasoning, and Caro's back.

The profession is safe [Pharmacist: LV1].

"Thank you for waiting, Master Ichino"

"I haven't waited that long."

"And then the priest gave me half the cost of the transfer as a thank you for this one"

"That's lucky."

I thought you could make it free anyway, but they can't discount you that much because you have to send half of that to church headquarters.

"So the next thing you know, it's a drug making tool... uh, where are you selling it -"

"If it's a drug making tool, you can buy it at a drug store on South Avenue, so come over there."

So how do you know!?

When did you do that much research?