74 – 9. How to fight and win against monsters (2) – The Age of Dyers Suffering
This happened just a few days after winning the hunting festival with only three people.
I headed to the Academy’s black market to obtain the alchemy book needed to make the elixir.
One of the unspoken rules of the black market is not to reveal one’s identity, so I wore a clown mask.
Although it looks cheap, it is an A-class genjutsu mask that shows different body shapes, physiques, and even voices.
In short, there is no risk of your identity being discovered. No matter how openly the black market is operated, it is completely shady, so there is no benefit in being discovered by Jenna.
As I was walking down the street thinking that, I realized the identity of the discomfort and frowned at her.
‘Why am I paying attention to that guy? ‘Tsk.’
Fortunately, I was not noticeable because I was wearing a mask. It’s a bonus that I was able to quickly find the location by reliving my memories of the original.
“Can you give me a book?”
Oh, your real voice sounds neutral. I think it sounds a bit feminine.
How does my body look in the eyes of others?
While I was inwardly admiring, the female merchant wearing a ball mask groveled and opened her mouth. She is quite short.
“hehehe, of course. It’s an excellent choice. Are you not interested in other books? There have been some very famous works released recently.”
“Another book?”
“Oh, is this your first time in the black market? If so, you might not know. Would you like to take a look at the latest one?”
When she expressed her curiosity, the merchant spoke faster, as if he had caught her charm.
In the original work, the black market sometimes allowed you to buy amazing items at a low price. Of course, the opposite is usually more common.
There may be a magic book I need. Especially if it’s a very famous work, I know…
As I was waiting, thinking about various things, I couldn’t help but be shocked when I saw the cover of the book the merchant handed me.
“…What is this?”
It is me. I’m on the cover. It’s also in a very strange pose.
“hehehe, I guess it’s really your first time. It’s the most famous book these days, ‘The Saga of Prince Howlan.’ I can’t get it because I don’t have this. I’ll sell it to you at a special price.”
The merchant lifted her tiptoes and whispered in my ear as if it were top secret.
Why are you hesitating shyly? Did she receive home education through online classes?
The shock I received was beyond imagination, to the point where I started thinking low-level thoughts that I would not normally have. Even the content of the book is very eye-opening.
“For a story about a story, there are no battle scenes, only love scenes. It’s so vulgar.”
The battle descriptions are poor, and the writing only explodes needlessly in romantic scenes. The story is a beautiful story about me rescuing a noble lady, falling in love with her, but being falsely accused and sent to a foreign country, where we are finally reunited.
I was going to skip it if the battle scene was well written, but I couldn’t do it.
“What the…”
“That’s the charm! I’m only telling this to you… In fact, that book was created at the request of nobles.”
“What does that mean?”
“Oh, that’s so frustrating. Prince Howlan suddenly became very handsome. And he also became very strong and killed all the monsters, and that’s why there was an uproar in the noble world.”
“I wish you could tell me specifically.”
“I want to have a relationship with Prince Howlan, but you know his personality. He’s very picky. So, the ladies of the house gave a commission to a writer who was active in this area and was quite good at writing, and it was a huge hit.”
“Awesome, ramen.”
“Even if I can’t do it, I guess I can earn 2000 gold a month?”
I was so embarrassed that I started getting goosebumps.
Some people endure pain and make money by running a business, but some people make 20 million won each by doing something like this?
“What kind of commission did you put in?”
The merchant, who had asked a trembling question, continued talking in a fuss.
“Please write a book about Prince Howlan and ‘I’ dating and loving each other!”
As I listened quietly, the merchant seemed to be so excited that he continued talking.
“It’s realistically difficult to have a relationship with the flower on the cliff, the princess of the great Howlan family, so I’ll feel vicarious satisfaction through books. Isn’t it something like this? The lover of Prince Howlan in this book is also the name of the real lady…”
“Okay, that’s about it. It was a great help.”
The identity of the unidentified book was a doujinshi.
f*ck, live, live, live, live, live, come to buy books and look at all my doujinshi in order to cure a terminally ill patient.
I almost lost my mind.
“Ugh…”
“Customer, are you okay?! Was my content very touching?”
The merchant asked in a kind tone, supporting my body that had lost its balance.
This is the first time in my life that I felt like hitting a woman.
Somehow it feels like the curse is getting stronger. My head hurts.
“Hey… Are you okay?”
After barely regaining my composure, the merchant asked me a question as if he was worried as I was drinking water.
Yes. What could be wrong with this young friend?
You’ve been used to getting criticized since you first accepted becoming Howlan Dyers. I couldn’t imagine this kind of mental attack, but it’s not something I can’t bear.
There is no need to worry or stress. Let’s think positively.
Even though it is a low-quality doujinshi, it means that my reputation has improved. Well, if a student with no money can make a living by selling me, then I am satisfied.
“I am indebted to you. Thank you.”
“hehehe, what is it? Your customer is very friendly in the black market. By the way, is there a reason why you collapsed earlier?”
“Ah, that’s…”
“If you don’t like the content, there is another version. I really didn’t want to bring this up…”
The merchant began to take out books with a somewhat sinister expression.
Then he finally took out a book.
Something is wrong. This is a substance that should not exist. At least, I can say that because what I am seeing exists in reality.
“Ta-da..! There’s also a version about dating a male noble! This has the 3rd highest selling rate among black market books..!”
“……”
“The content is very touching and the evaluation is also… Hey, Gauguin??”
I didn’t say anything more and just put a cigarette in my mouth.
The spirits gather.
“What?! Why is something suddenly flying into the air..!”
“Uh, I’m not the only one who’s weird, right?!”
It was already full.
“Certainly no human being could create such a terrible thing, right. These are clearly ghosts, especially demons.”
“What is this, this, this?!! Gauguin!!”
“Don’t be afraid. All you have to do anyway is go a little ahead of time.”
“Well, that means…”
Evil spirits that torment humans deserve to be exorcised.
I raised my staff and shouted.
“Go back to hell!”
The spirits begin to run wild as if representing my feelings.
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Everywhere they pass becomes a mess.
“What’s wrong with the black market today?!”
“I came here for the first time today. What is this?”
“Isn’t that a bunch of spirits gathered in the air?! Some crazy spiritist…!”
There were no casualties, but that day was said to be the second catastrophic loss since the black market was established.
This is because most of the people were tied up and abandoned in front of the student council room by a person wearing a clown mask.
“I’m still angry.”
What I couldn’t stand the most was that among the objects thrown into the air, my books were the most common.
I was very heartbroken.
.
My suffering is not over yet.
“Hey bro, what kind of mask are you wearing while eating bread?”
You are eating a meal in a place with a slum-like atmosphere while your fever is rising, but now the gangsters are starting to start a fight, aren’t you?
Just looking at it, most of them are expelled students. At first, I ignored the familiar argument and ate the sandwich Fur had prepared for me.
“You ignore what people say? Is that a sword on your back? You must not be skilled enough and a bad teacher to use such a cheap sword, right?”
The moment I heard those words, something snapped in my brain.
There is nothing more humiliating for a prosecutor than not reacting to an insult to one’s teacher.
“Everyone, calm down! There is only one enemy!”
“The masked man is deflecting all the attacks…! Does this make sense?”
“It’s finally become regular, so why is this happening again!!”
“What kind of sword can you fight so well!! Hey, who is this bastard who started a fight!!”
“He’s the boss!!”
“Damn it!”
“Black market, shamanism, everything will be destroyed today. That’s what I decided.”
Every time you swing the sword, several people faint. All of their attacks were deflected and returned intact.
I passed the passed out gangsters one after another and finally stood in front of the leader who was left alone.
“Say it again.”
“…It must be difficult to look at it just once. Damn it, this is an organization that was raised in such vain.”
“When you wake up, the warm handcuffs of a prison guard will greet you.”
I raised my sword towards the leader.
I found it annoying to kill people, so I knocked them all out.
The leader let out a sigh of resignation.
“…Finally, can you tell me your name?”
“Nothing.”
“……I see.”
“Instead, remember clearly. My teacher is by no means pathetic.”
I swung my sword and knocked the boss unconscious. After that, the entire organization was tied up again and thrown in front of the student council room.
I think I can hear the sound of Latina dying because she’s working overtime. It’s a good thing.
After that, I experienced similar things and each time I put on a mask and destroyed the shady groups. These are things that are of no help to Jenna anyway. To prepare for the second half, it is better to get rid of it in advance.
When I destroyed about 10 organizations like that, I, wearing the mask, became quite a celebrity.
The problem is that books about men who wear masks and destroy secret terrorist groups are also starting to become popular.
When I found out about that, I fainted for a day.
The name of the disease was PTSD.
