The Noble Girl Living in Debt

Enter a optician.

Bernard opens the door and asks Agnes to enter first.

Kalankaran and the bell attached to the door ring. Fortunately, there were no other customers at the optician again.

"Welcome"

The good-looking shopkeeper looks at Agnes and smiles, and looks at Bernard and rejoices.

"I have been waiting for you"

"Oh, what you said before."

"Yes, my wife's glasses."

At the moment the owner says, "Wife's," Bernard turns her face red. I knew that, so I covered my hat deeply, hid my face, and looked away.

Glasses with a vine are lined up on the glass case.

"Is this silver-framed eyeglasses the latest model, and will it look gorgeous even when worn by women?"

It doesn't disguise itself with a flashy silver rim. Bernard asks to show other items.

"Then here is-"

Various shapes of glasses are arranged.

The items that are popular in foreign countries were fashionable with flower patterns carved on the vine. The price was high accordingly.

I saw nose glasses and patterned glasses, but I want to wear them while working, so I decided to buy glasses with vines.

Looking at some, the final choice was glasses with round lenses.

Now that the oval shape is popular, it will be an outdated item.

The price is the disposal price, and the price is one gold coin.

The lenses are thick and heavy, but Agnes thought it would only be good when she needed eyesight, such as when cleaning or cooking.

"Is it OK here?"

"Yes, thank you"

After completing the checkout on the spot, the shopkeeper packs the glasses in a wooden box into a paper bag.

Agnes held the glasses she had received in her chest and thanked Bernard.

"Thank you, Bernard."

"……Ah"

The shop owner who saw the two people said, "I'm on good terms."

Bernard, whose face was hot again, put on his hat and went out of the store saying he would come again. Agnes, who bowed to the shopkeeper, followed.

If you go outside, the surroundings are quiet.

Unlike going, go slowly.

Agnies looks at the downtown road for the first time with unusual eyes.

The inn that was being looked after was behind me, and I had never been to the shopping district, which is lined with artisan shops.

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"Oh, that store?"

What Agnes was looking at was a three-story, narrow building, all of whom came out with books. It is said that there is only one bookstore in the Imperial City, so tilt your head.

"That's a rental bookstore."

"Is it a rental book?"

"Oh, unlike a nobleman, a book is a luxury item for the commoner, so everyone borrows and reads it."

"That's right."

Rental bookstore is a store that does business by taking rent instead of renting books for a certain period after registering as a member. It was popular among the commoners who could not buy books easily, and it was said that some popular books had to wait for half a year just by making a reservation.

Bernard came to borrow a book to kill time during his service as a knight.

If he gets busy, he is tired of his holidays and he often spends his time at home, so he says he came to a bookstore for the first time in several years.

"Do you want to peek?"

"Is it OK?"

"It's OK, because nobles and reporters will not come and go."

"If so, I want to see it."

Bernard opened the door and showed his hand by hand.

"Thank you"

Agnes took a step to the store where she went for the first time with a sense of tension.

First, look at the store and be surprised. The bookshelves, which are placed without gaps, are full of books.

"Well, there are so many books-"

Agnies coughs out, telling her impressions.

"Dust dust your handkerchief or something."

The inside of the store was not kept very clean. The books themselves are also old and lined with faded ones.

The display in the store was the same as a few years ago. Bernard walks to the bookshelf of the war story.

Since there was a continuation of the work I was reading when I was a boy, I decided to borrow two books.

"What do you do?"

"I am you?"

"I feel like the price was about one copper coin"

"It's cheap"

If you buy a new book, it costs about 10 copper coins even if it is cheap.

Rental bookstores can be rented for a fraction of the price.

"If you have a book you want to read, borrow it."

"But it can't be returned ..."

"Don't worry because you'll be returning on your way back to work."

Because you don't have to be shy, I decided to give it a go.

Agnes wants to reread the Knight's Adventure series and looks for a bookshelf full of adventure novels. He was looking up at the bookshelf, looking closely.

"Hey"

"Yes?"

"Use your glasses"

"Oh, it was."

Agnies takes his glasses out of his bag and puts it on.

"this is……!"

The other side of the glasses was an amazing world.

You can see clearly without having to focus on your eyes because the visibility is clear.

"How is it?"

"It looks good. I am very happy."

I was so impressed that Agnes gently wiped out what was floating.

When the visibility is clear, resume book searching.

"--Oh dear"

"What happened?"

"This is the next edition!"

Unusually loud, looking up at the bookshelf with a happy look.

Unread books from the adventure series of the Knight that she loves were lined up.

"Did you not know?"

"Yes! I've never been to a bookstore in Chuo-gai ... I've only read books that were prepared by a tutor."

All books borrowed from the nuns (sisters) were donated books, and not all books were collected.

The Bear Knight series read by Agnes is a total of seven volumes. There were ten books in the bookstore.

"Um, what should I do?"

"The loan period is one week. You can only borrow up to ten books at a time."

"Then only three books"

Agnies reached out to the bookshelf, but could not reach it a little further.

If you try to take it by raising your heels, Bernard will take it.

"Do you want eight volumes or three books?"

"Yes, thank you"

Agnes bowed deeply and tried to receive the book, but Bernard walked to the reception, saying, "I'm going."

Bernard has already registered and says he will rent it together. After all, I was paying rent. Agnes presented three copper coins but did not accept them.

"I'm going to get paid for it"

"Such ..."

"Okay, keep that up."

"Oh, thank you. I'll do my best."

Agnès was about to break his chest because of Bernard's replacement for his glasses, but he was excited that there was no choice but to work hard.

When I left the rental bookstore, the bell of the clock tower, which signaled the daytime, was ringing.

Bernard walks while holding the five books he has borrowed, Kowaki. Agnes followed immediately behind him.

Most of the aristocrats are still watching the theater, so you can hardly see them walking on the street.

On the shoulder of the circular area (rotary) in the central area, there were stalls that were not available when they came.

The items you sell were sweets, flowers and other items that could be used as small souvenirs.

Madeleine, thick grilled galette, apple pie, walnut and chocolate cake, meringue grilled, spicy cookies.

Elaborate items are not sold. They were all affordable and simple sweets that the common people liked.

"Will you buy souvenirs for Carol and Ceria?"

"Yes"

Before the test, you were forbidden to go to town on holidays. He was dissatisfied and decided to buy a souvenir.

I bought Madeleine. He likes twins.

It seems that you brought freshly baked goods from the store, and the bag you received is slightly warm.

Go to the rest area where the waiter waits and ask Dominic to prepare a carriage.

Bernard and Agnies were sitting in a wooden chaise lounge at the carriage.

The weather is fine today.

It was a wonderful day to go out, but it would be hard to see Agnes, so I would go home after my business.

Being hungry while waiting for the carriage, Bernard removed Madeleine from the bag, which smelled of butter.

The dough is baked in a shell shape and is about the size of a palm.

I bought a total of seven. If Carol and Celia were to be separated by family, they would have one more.

"If you leave one, it will be a fight"

The seeds of conflict must be eliminated. Bernard said that and split it in half, offering one to Agnes.

"Can I eat it?"

"It's a hustle"

Bernard eats Madeleine by a bite, telling Agnes to be an accomplice.

The fluffy dough was sweet and tasted like a bitter tea.

"I took all the water in my mouth."

After hearing the report, Agnes also understood Madeleine and understood the meaning of Bernard's words.

"Madeleine is not a sweet to eat outside of tea."

"I think so, too."

After the consensus, a carriage controlled by Dominique came.

Bernard raises his cane and gives a signal.

They got into the carriage and went home.