Chapter 160 – The Coachman
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After recovering from the fatigue of the trip in a luxurious room, we decided to get a carriage as planned.
When he got the wagon, he thought about accompanying Liliana.
She even asked me to take her into her own mouth…
She had been a housekeeper for a while.
Even so, honestly, out of the three of us, I wondered if he knew the world the best.
That’s how Liliana went with me to get a wagon, and Ayla followed.
Then, Luna also came along because she was bored to be alone, and she eventually moved to buy a carriage together.
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As she inspected the wagon, she felt a subtle flow of magical energy from Liliana.
She seems to have detected the state of the wagon using magic.
“Let’s do this. It doesn’t look badly damaged anywhere, and it looks fine.”
The one Liliana chose was more like a wagon that rode in the back than an aristocratic carriage that rode sideways.
It appeared to be a carriage drawn by two horses, and it was as large as that.
“A good choice. Miss.”
The carriage vendor, her bald head, flattered Liliana with a kind smile and rubbing her hands.
“Would you like to buy a horse?”
“Okay. Show me your words.”
“Yes, please come this way.”
The carriage merchant, who mistook us for nobles, guided us with a cringe.
It could be said that it was thanks to Liliana’s outfit.
Me and the elves quietly watched as she followed Liliana’s skilful dealings.
After following the merchant’s guidance, Liliana glanced at her words and said,
“This guy and this guy, these two would be good.”
“Really…You have a great eye.”
Seeing Liliana choosing her words without hesitation, the carriage merchant seemed genuinely surprised, not just a casual babble.
“My lady, the total will be 100 gold.”
“It is too expensive. Let’s do it for 50 gold.”
“Yes!? What nonsense are you talking about! 50 gold, no! Miss! The price is inclusive of the end. Shouldn’t I also have to live on?”
A carriage merchant who is astonished at Liliana who cuts 50 gold for nothing.
The carriage merchant begged Liliana in a cold sweat as she looked at me standing beside her holding her luxurious staff.
“Even if you can’t do it, you should get 90 gold! Have mercy.”
“Then there is nothing you can do. Let’s do it for 90 gold.”
“Yes?!”
10 gold was cut in an instant.
She was Liliana with a strange trading skill.
I spent a lot of money, so 10 gold doesn’t seem like much, but it’s a lot of money.
She said that 1 gold would cover the cost of living for commoners for a month, so it was a significant discount for her to cut 10 gold.
Liliana looked at me gracefully to tell her merchant to pay her money.
I spend the money, but I wonder if the feeling of being her servant is an illusion.
Liliana said as the carriage dealer, who had been paid by me, sighed and pulled her horse and went to mount her carriage.
“Perhaps the fair price was 100 gold. Unho, seeing you, I couldn’t have thought of setting the price too high.”
“Me?”
“Yes, wizards are more terrifying to the common people than knights. There’s even a strange rumor going around that it turns you into a frog if you make it angry. I couldn’t have tricked myself into selling it and brought myself into a situation where I might be in big trouble.”
If it was such a passive, carrying a cane was rewarding.
“But you cut the price even more.”
“There is nothing to lose by buying cheaply, is there?”
Liliana looked at me and made an expression of ‘How did I do well’.
“Yes, well done.”
She patted her on the head.
“What are you doing! To touch a lady’s hair recklessly.”
I didn’t mind touching her butt…
It is the heart of an unknown woman.
When it was time to tie her horse to the carriage and set off, she faced a new problem.
“Come to think of it, who is the coachman?”
Their eyes turned to me.
“Me? I’ve never ridden a horse before…”
I looked at the carriage dealer and asked.
“Can I hire a coachman here?”
“Yes, if you wish.”
“Female.”
“Yes?”
“Didn’t you hear? She said she wanted a female coachman.”
“Oh, wizard. I’ve never even heard of a woman who works as a coachman…”
“No? Hmm…”
“I can’t help it. For now, I won’t drive.”
“What? Because I’ve never ridden a horse. Do you think driving a carriage is easy?”
Ayla said it was absurd.
“I think it will. Don’t worry.”
“Under?”
Ayla is taken aback by my lack of confidence.
The back of the carriage was able to descend the stairs, and although they were not trustworthy, at my urging they hesitantly stepped on the stairs and got on the carriage.
Well, since they were all women, it might be the mindset that it doesn’t matter if there is an accident.
After they got on, I got on the driver’s seat too.
“No, wizard. Eh, just saving the coachman.”
The wagon merchant heard that I was driving a wagon for the first time. So I was restless that I might have an accident.
I don’t want to hear the man’s nagging.
“One more word and I’ll turn you into a frog.”
“Sigh.”
At my threat, the carriage merchant closed his mouth with fear-stricken eyes.
(Just pretending to be a wizard is amazing.)
(I wonder if there is anything that can do magic without a wand.)
Liliana and Ayla were talking about me in the carriage.
I can hear everything. Hey guys .. Hey guys.
In this case, the two fit together well.
I climbed into the driver’s seat of the wagon and sat down roughly holding onto the rope.
“Let’s go.”
He gave orders to the horses.
The carriage merchant was looking at me strangely as I was only holding the rope and giving orders.
As if they understood my order, the horses moved and the carriage started smoothly.
A carriage merchant with his mouth wide open in absurd surprise at the carriage leaving at my command.
It must have been a scene that he couldn’t help but wonder if he saw it, but I sent a telepathic message to the horses while giving orders.
Telepathy is not the transmission of language.
I’m conveying my intentions in my head.
It was a skill that worked even for Yondu, who was unable to communicate.
As expected, it was also eaten by horses.
The tent behind the coachman’s seat opened and Liliana poked her head out.
“Huh? You handle it better than you think. How do you drive a carriage?”
Liliana asked with her curious eyes.
“It is magic.”
Upon hearing my words, she made a disgustingly dumbfounded expression.
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Even if I can drive a wagon, driving for a long time is tiring even if I don’t know for a while.
In any case, the coachman must be saved.
“You mean the female coachman…”
At my request, the hotel manager put on a troubled expression.
“Is it too difficult?”
“I’ll try to find it… But please don’t expect it.”
It seemed that there was no person driving the wagon with the body of a woman.
“There is nothing I can do without it. Also, I would like you to find a guide who knows the best restaurants in the city.”
“Didn’t the food at our hotel suit your taste?”
“No, it was fine. Now that I am here, I want to go sightseeing and eat something delicious.”
I convinced the manager with a suitable excuse.
“All right. We will look into that together.”
“Female.”
“Yes?”
“As a beauty guide. Is this too hard?”
“Ah, it won’t be difficult if you’re the guide…Yes…I see…”
The manager seemed taken aback by my explicit request, but he corrected his expression professionally and responded politely.
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Marie arrived in La Venta.
And she entered a deserted alleyway.
There was an inn in a place where no one seemed to come.
Marie went in.
“Welcome.”
The innkeeper skillfully greeted her guests.
“One room.”
“Where would you like to go?”
“Room 203.”
“Yes, the key is here. 1 silver.”
Marie pays the innkeeper 1 silver and goes up the stairs where she unlocks the door to room 203 with the key.
The room was a tidy room.
There was another door on one side.
Marie opened the door without hesitation and entered.
In that room, the support agent who had decided to join from La Venta had already arrived.
“What is your goal?”
As soon as Marie entered, she told her business.
“I am staying at the La Venta Hotel.”
It was a hotel run by the lord of La Venta.
The goal seemed to be found without difficulty.
“People?”
“I put the two together. Here is the report.”
Marie read the report her subordinate handed her.
‘Was Unho his name? It’s unusual.’
I read the report that one of his subordinates who attacked the Marquis before said such a thing, but I didn’t think it was a name because it was unusual.
Two women presumed to be elves.
And she is said to be with a woman who appears to be an aristocrat.
‘Is she an elf too?’
But they weren’t the elves they stole.
The identity of the beautiful woman in a black dress who appears to be the daughter of an aristocrat is unknown.
“What about Michael?”
“We have already made contact. They say you are coming here.”
“Your goal is to save the coachman?”
“Unusually, they said they were looking for a female coachman. Accompanied by a beautiful guide who knows delicious restaurants.”
‘Am I revealing a woman?’
It’s not unusual for a man to reveal a woman… But it’s not uncommon for a coachman to ask for a woman.
But thanks to that, I had a good opportunity.
“I go.”
“Mari-sama, the upper management told me not to approach too forcefully.”
“This is not overdoing it. It’s what he wants, and it’s a good opportunity to approach. I have no intention of doing anything more. I just work as a coachman and get information about him.”
“…He may be a transcendentalist. Please be careful.”
“I know. Even if something goes wrong, you don’t have to worry because I’ll finish it by myself.”
