147-141 Empire reincarnated

The girl who called herself Lyna, who is expected to be a reincarnate.

We came to the magician's shop that she runs... but the shop itself was gone.

In the Holy City, you have to pay taxes. But even if you don't pay taxes, it's unlikely that the store itself would have been demolished.

And despite the fact that I contributed so much to the sales, I also feel that the store would never go out of business.

In that case, it seems reasonable to assume that there is no longer a need for me to stay here.

'The mage shop I used to go to used to be here...'

When I blurted it out, Keffin went to gather information and came back within minutes to confirm his whereabouts.

It seems that they were cramped here, so it seems they moved out. The location seems to be in the Holy City as well, and we've confirmed the location, so let's go.

'Yeah, I need a tour and since no one seems to be tsking, I ask you, why are you smiling so much?'

I could tell by looking at him from our side that he was talking to some of them.

It was the first time I had ever seen Kefin just grinning so much.

'I grew up being taught that the Holy City is abhorred, even by beastmen. That's even more so if you're half-beast. I would cause trouble for Luciel-sama by being with me, that's what I thought. But the people of the city listened to me well before they found out I was Luciel-sama's follower and told me to come back if I had any problems.

He hadn't the faintest idea that Kefin was thinking of such a thing.

This is called insensitivity........

I was annoyed with myself for forgetting that people's pain was not only caused by trauma, yet I had forgotten that.

'I'm sorry. I hadn't thought that far ahead. I'm just glad Kefin wasn't discriminated against.

'Don't apologize. I'm sure it's because of Luciel-sama that I've been so favorably accepted.

Thank you.

It wasn't just Kefin, but Ketty, who was listening to the story, was smiling as well.

I felt saved by Kefin's positive nature, and I told him thanks.

We went down the street Kefin had asked me about, and I was led to a corner of the main street, not the slums.

I honestly thought that this place seemed to attract a lot of rich people, and it was a great location.

'It looks like this place,'

Oh well.

If you think the upfront investment has improved the grade of the store, you've done a pretty good job of it. That's what I was thinking about.

Lionel enters the store ahead of me. Then the talking golem that was there when I visited before appeared.

Seeing that, Lionel takes a stance, but since it's not something that can be broken, he lets it weigh itself down.

It's not necessary to prepare to break it. That golem was in the shop when I came before. Well, it's a lot cleaner than before.'

"Ilashaimase madougouya komediahe yokoso.

The one-speaking robot language hasn't changed, but if you look around, the product line has changed significantly and there are many new products on the shelves.

''Welcome. Welcome to the Magic Tool Shop Commedia.

I heard voices from the back of the store and looked to see a shopper serving customers.

There seemed to be a few shoppers as well.

It's more prosperous than before. By the way, this is the store where I bought all my magic tools, including the magic stove I'm using.

Yeah. Well, there are some pretty good bargains in there.

If we could make it, we could make Paula and Rician, too.

If you see something you'd like to buy, give me a shout. We'll buy it.

""What?"

........Four voices overlapped.

We were rummaging through the store, looking for something of interest, when the woman who was serving us came in.

Welcome. Can I help you find something?

Yes. But first, the owner of the store, Lyna, I believe? Is anyone here?

Then the look on his face changes to one of prying eyes.

You're not comfortable with calling the owner?

Are you Lyna?

'Yes. I need to ask you a few questions...

...will be with you in a moment.

I tell him with a smile.

The clerk looks at me in a white robe, then opens the door, which is off limits to all concerned, and walks in.

''What's going on here?''

Yeah. I need to do some digging. Well, it's not too dangerous.

A short time later, the customer service woman and Lyna, who wore a white coat and glasses and whose hair was changed from a short cut to a semi-long one, arrived.

Welcome. What can I do for you? ........what? The guy from the church who used to buy a lot of merchandise?

Yes, I'm back in the Holy City for the first time in a year. I've been back to the Holy City for the first time in a year, so I thought it would be nice to have some new magic tools ready.

The stern face changed to a softer one, as if expecting someone else, not me.

'I don't mean to be rude, but have you ever been visited by a church official?'

I decided to ask him to disappear his smile and peek at me.

'Yes. But church people weren't the only good people in the church, right?

...were you threatening me?

Or is it shaking?

'Really? If I've made you uncomfortable, I apologize.

Oh, you'll have to lift your head up because the attendants in the back are very frightening.

I was getting an intimidating feeling from Lionel and the others.

I think they are really great at reading the actions they want me to take more than I do.

I had a little bit of a battering ram, but I think I'll report this to the Pope.

''Oh, I'm sorry. On the contrary, I'm sorry to have caused you to be so distracted.

I bailed lightly and then decided to get down to business, and she seemed to feel the same way, so she broached the subject.

'So what can I do for you?'

'I'd like to ask for a parchment with a description or description of a whole range of products, and do you know anything about this?'

I said, and took out a ring and held it out to Lyna.

Oh, that's ... how high up in the church do you think our guest is?

Even though he's already dead, if he does that to ordinary people, he'll be an enemy to the public.

If it's a way to protect yourself from threats, you want to know how to manage the risk, right?

Status....well, it's enough to meet the Pope unannounced.

Well then, do me a favor.

As I touched my glasses and confirmed my words, the request came out as a relief.

I'm sure it could be something with a lie detector function on it.

'What is it?'

Make sure those people don't come to the store.

The pleading look on his face seemed to indicate that he was really asking for it.

'I understand. However, there is a condition of exchange. Can you tell me what this is?

...It increases your immunity to anomalies instead of consuming your magic continuously. But what was still in the prototype stage was taken away from me.

That's a disaster.

I gave her back three rings that raise her state-resistance.

I'll keep the other four as is.

''Are you sure you want to return them?''

'Yeah. Then may I get back on track and ask you to explain all the products?

Okay. Then what's first?

'I'll leave the order up to you. But I'm going to buy everything I need, so I want you to explain all the items without wasting time.

When I told her that, Lyna looked at the shopkeeper and began to guide him through the products, her voice bouncing.

''Thank you. Now, let's get this right away........''

As soon as Lyna starts to explain the product, I ask her what she remembers.

''Oh, by the way, were those glasses that you could use your appraisal skills on when you were here before? How is that one finished?

I couldn't do it. I guess I'm not done trying.

'I see. Well I just thought it would be handy to have it so.......keep explaining.

With this resumed explanation, I make more and more decisions about what to buy.

I ask the shopkeeper for the number of items I'm going to buy, but there is one person who genuinely enjoys this shopping experience.

Estia.

She was out in front of the store, asking questions, unthinkable in her usual shadowy way of explaining products.

And we were stunned by Esther's bombastic comments.

That bombshell question suddenly popped up when we were about to finish shopping.

'Great. It's all I've heard about. Could it be that Lyna-san is a reincarnate or a being called a transferee?

Lyna, who had been eloquently explaining her products earlier, completely froze.

'When I was in the Imperial facility about five or six years ago now, my sister Alice came to me and told me that she was a transferee who had acquired a new body.

Who is that?

"...they killed me. That's why I didn't want to stay in the Empire.

The shocking revelation wasn't just me and Lyna, but Lionel, who was still a general at the time, and Ketty, who was also a covert, couldn't believe their ears at Estia's report.

The fact of the reincarnation has come to light.

For that matter, why didn't the imperial agency try to make the information about the reincarnated person useful?

They should have had that much funding and treatment skills.

'Yeah. They killed him...

I could see Lyna's disappointment even from here.

'Big sister Alice told me many stories. She talked about a large mass of iron that flies in the sky and that there was a box where you could instantly look up all sorts of information. There were a lot of other products that were similar to the ones she described here... so I thought that maybe it was the same for you, Lyna.

A plane and a computer? This is the first time I've heard of a death of a reincarnated person, but it's pretty mental.

Lyna was shaking in small increments.

''Well yes. Sure, I might be a transferee, but then what is it? Does it change anything for you to know that?

I listened as well, thinking that since you suddenly brought up the question and the story of the reincarnation, there was a good reason for it.

''Well I was told that there are books with many stories written in that world. I was told that among them, the ones that depicted friendship and forbidden love between men were the reason for the world.

""What?"

The seriousness of the scene from earlier has changed completely.

Was Alice-san a rotten girl?

Or was it a higher level over there?

I wanted to think about it too much.

'Since your sister Alice said that, I became interested in the logic of the world...'

Well that's not common.

I completely agree.

'I see...'

'Yes. Sure, there were people who liked to read those books, but the bar was too high for the average person.

'I see... then does Lyna-san know or build things like flying chunks of steel or cars without horses?'

It was a sudden drop in the bucket.

Answering this question was like teaching him that he was a reincarnate.

Was he a natural, or did he usually just pretend to be?

The Estia thing is still a mystery to me.

''Well I don't know if I can make it, but the idea sounds interesting.

You haven't made it yet?

''Yes. I don't have the skill level to create something from a fairy tale like that in the first place.

Even if Lyna was a reincarnate, wouldn't I be able to utilize this technical and conceptual ability?

I was supposed to be just thinking about it, but then I found myself opening my mouth.

'Are you interested in development, Lyna? Do you have a future goal or purpose?

She looked at me and didn't hesitate to give me her answer.

'Yes. There is.

From there, I decided to ignore Estia and proceed with the conversation.

'Can I ask you to tell me?'

I then had a little chat with her.

And without revealing to her that I was a reincarnation, I was determined to bring her into the fold.