Chapter 114 – Nice Air and Grandpa

Chapter 114 – Nice Air and Grandpa

"I would like to borrow one of those bracelets like the Clothier has." Aiko was honest with her wants.

The Peak Elder paused, but before she could say anything, the Sect Leader indulged her. "That is but a simple matter. I will also give you this talisman. You can contact me when something unexpected happens outside."

The Sect Leader already knew about the fact she was going into 'that' town on a mission.

"Thank you, Sect Leader." Aiko's smile bloomed, stunning both of them.

The Sect Leader clicked her tongue. 'We don't have any high-grade Recognition Concealing Bracelets, I just hope this one will be enough.' She was concerned that her beauty couldn't be hidden.

The Sect Leader placed those treasured artifacts in front of Aiko.

Aiko took the talisman with interest, her eyes shining, but the Sect Leader stopped her thoughts. "We only have a few of those, so don't waste them."

Aiko pouted, seeing the Sect Leader read her thoughts. She just wanted a couple of them, alright?

"Yes, Sect Leader." She could only concede.

The Sect Leader smiled, 'One was worse than the other' she thought.

"Now leave." The Sect Leader shooed her away.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.com

Aiko pouted but left. She got what she wanted, so she had to be satisfied for the time being.

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Aiko dashed towards the main gate, stopping in front of the still huge and ripped Fox.

"Back again?" He asked, appraising her outfit, assuming it to be a new version of the Assassin Uniform. He really liked this one much more than the normal one, since it outlined the middle part better. Those new separate parts obscured the proportions of the limbs, but with this single piece, he could appreciate the wearers core physique much more easily.

"Not bad." He praised her outfit, not only for its obvious practicality, but also its lack of detachable parts, so he didn't need to worry that he would get flashed by the little fox.

"I know, it took a while." Aiko agreed that it was nice, now she just needed those scales for armour and everything would be in place.

He raised an eyebrow at that sentence, but still asked. "Is this the new Assassination Uniform?" He hoped it would be.

"I don't know." Aiko shook her head. "This was specially made for me."

This greatly surprised the guard, but he didn't sound her out. "Token."

Aiko placed every Token she has into her hand.

He almost coughed up blood when he saw the [Black Inscription Master Token]. He once again stared at Aiko up and down and wondered if she was really that capable...

"How long will you be outside?" He asked as he noted things down on a Jade Slip.

"I don't know, I have 17 days for the mission, but I don't know how long it will take me to go into the Blessed Mountain Town." Aiko didn't know how to answer that, as it was her first mission outside.

He nodded slowly. "I will write down two months, so you have plenty of time to return just in case something unexpected happens, but try not to delay too much." He warned her.

"I intend to be quick, but I also intend to taste good food, so I will temporarily suspend the mission." Aiko salivated, she wondered what kind of good food they had.

"Good food?" He narrowed his eyes and this little Fox once again slipped into the slut territory.

"Yeah, I really want to taste fish or something similar and exotic since I have only tasted 'simple' meat till now." Aiko frowned, thinking, it was so far away from here it should be close to the ocean... right?

He was startled, coughing awkwardly. He didn't expect this little Fox to be a glutton and not-

"They don't have fish." He already visited that town and they didn't have any at that time.

Aiko's ears dropped. She sighed sadly. "Thank you for telling me, can I go now?"

Seeing her in low spirit, he wanted to comfort her, but he was all muscles and not much of a brain for comfort. "Take care outside, don't trust Humans."

"That's natural." A sharp glint passed through Aiko's eyes and he shivered. "See ya."

Aiko waved at him.

There were plenty of large shops with beautiful clothing, but that was not what she was looking for. She was looking for simple clothes so that she could enjoy her food in peace.

Fortunately for her, she found a very deserted building with very humble, but still nice-looking clothing inside.

She sneaked inside, completely unaware that the shopkeeper had already noticed her even with all of her stealth Abilities, but he didn't move. He stared with some interest at what this little Fox would do.

Aiko went behind shelves and transformed, tapping her Sect Token to clothe herself.

"Hello!" Aiko approached the counter looking at the shopkeeper. She didn't forget to wear the bracelet to conceal herself.

The shopkeeper stared at her amused, as that bracelet couldn't conceal her under his eyes.

"Welcome, what can I do for you?" He placed a gentle smile on his old lips.

"I would like some nice yet inconspicuous clothing, Grandpa." Aiko said with a gentle smile.

The shopkeeper was taken aback by her address and it only deepened his curiosity. "What would you like that for?"

While he didn't mind little Foxes, he liked this town. He wouldn't let them invade and destroy this place.

"I want to eat tasty buns in peace and that porridge." Aiko drooled again, but realizing she was in the presence of someone else she quickly gulped it down.

The grandpa stared at her speechless. This was the first time he encountered such a strange Fox.

"How about this one?" He gestured to a nearby dress.

"A bit too gaudy..." Aiko didn't like it.

His likeness towards this little one deepened. "But others won't like you if you won't wear nice things." He teased her.

"Why should others like me?" Aiko frowned. "I'm not here for others, I'm here for food." She softly glared at him and he laughed.

"Come here." He beckoned this strange Fox.

"How about this one?" Even before Aiko approached he placed completely casual clothing in front of her. They were still nicer than most clothing in this place, but not as gaudy as what he previously pointed at.

"Hmmmm..." Aiko quite liked this one as it still retained some prettiness.

"How much is it?" Aiko asked.

"Just a coin." The shopkeeper said dismissively, while he didn't dislike her, he also completely didn't like her and thus didn't want to form a karmic relationship with her.

Aiko browsed her Storage Pouch and placed a coin on the table.

He stared at it dumbfounded. "That is a Black Gold Coin." He said slowly.

Aiko tilted her head. "But you wanted a coin?"

"Just give me a gold coin and shoo." He shook his head sighing.

"Oh..." Aiko felt embarrassed. "I only have those." Her face was dyed red.

The shopkeeper almost banged his face on the counter. "What?"

Aiko couldn't bear his gaze and looked away.

"Listen little- girl." "1 Black Gold Coin is 100 Gold Coins. 1 Gold Coin is 100 Silver Coins. 1 Silver Coin is 100 Bronze Coins." He almost made a slip of tongue from the shock, but he was still able to explain.

Aiko nodded.

"I wanted 1 Gold Coin." He explained slowly.

"Oh..." Aiko felt even worse when he said it so slowly.

He shook his head. "Here."

He quickly exchanged the black gold coin for more appropriate coinage, making sure there were plenty of Bronze Coins for the Foolish Fox to use.

"If you can help it only use Bronze Coins, alright?" He smiled gently. He never encountered such an ignorant Fox, but he didn't dislike that.