CH 100

Me, Lina, and Wiz sit around the table enjoying tea.

“You should have seen the face of the mine developer.”

Wiz smiled broadly as he wiped his single-eyed glasses.

“At first, it seemed that stupid people were laughing at us for buying mines. But Lina told him that the Holt Company would pay the bills, and–”

Wiz grunted as if the mine developer’s attitude changed like flipping the palm of his hand.

But in fact, he was delighted that the name value of Holt’s Top had risen greatly.

“Besides, I heard from Karuna and Jakov today that The price of crystal gemstones has increased a lot.”

“The price of crystal gemstones”

“Yes. Most of the jewels you touch rise in price because people pay attention to what minerals the Holt Top bought and buy them.”

“This kind of thing happens when Holt’s Top grows at a terrifying pace.”

In fact, it wasn’t for investment that I was buying a few mines. Crystal is a gemstone that is difficult to use even if it is processed using divine power.

‘I’m just looking for a place with SSS-level minerals to give the children the 4th awakening buff.’

However, it seemed that some people were caught unawares.

“Master too. Now you have to consider your own influence.”

Wiz’s nagging advice somehow sounded like praise.

I replied that I would and looked at the map of the Empire lying on the table.

The mine I bought was circled in red.

This is the location of the rare minerals that I have seen and remembered in the game and original story.

1. Mines exist in the western mountains of the Empire.

2. A location where miners who came out of the mine can face the sea right away.

3. A mine with a lot of crystals.

I was buying mines that matched every condition I remembered. It would be nice if I remembered in more detail what a mine with a special mineral looked like.

“As soon as you pay the mines, please put the miners in. The sooner you get SSS-grade ore, the better.”

“Well, but…”

As if something was bothering her, Lina carefully looked at me.

“The amount of minerals mined in one mine alone must be enormous. How are you planning to find the mineral you are looking for?”

“That’s right, master. It would take at least a year to look at each mineral and determine its grade.”

Wiz also added in a worried voice. High-grade minerals were more often invisible in gemstones.

‘We won’t know how rare the gemstones I’m aiming for are until they’re processed.’

Wouldn’t a year be enough to examine them one by one?

I smiled and looked at Wiz.

“Since I made a contract with the Spirit of Knowledge, I wonder if I can ease my worries about that.”

My face reflected in the teacup was that of a vicious employer.

Unable to understand the situation, Wiz asked back,

“But, Master. Information about SSS-class minerals is not yet known to the world. No matter how much I know, I can’t…”

Wiz, who was grumbling as usual, looked at me in surprise.

“Master. Are you going to become one with me?”

“cuck—”

Lina, who was drinking tea calmly, was surprised to hear Wiz’s words.

Wiz’s expression was a bit misleading.

“Yes. Thanks to you, my divine power has improved remarkably, and I’ve built up enough intimacy, so now I want to receive the blessing of the Spirit. Of course, if Wiz allows it.”

Spirit’s Blessing.

It was a kind of buff that the spirits bestowed blessings on. The spirit gave a little of its power to the owner with high intimacy and power.

Only then Lina, who understood Wiz’s words, calmed down again.

“I read in a book that if you receive the blessing of the water spirit, you can find water veins or predict the day when it will rain. But Sir Wiz—”

Lina stared at Wiz.

“Uh, what kind of blessing do you give?”

She also received the protection of the Spirit of Knowledge, but she was not a contractor with strong enough power to receive the blessing.

And as far as I know…

“Well, that…uhuk. Hmm.”

Wiz was embarrassed and coughed in succession.

Seeing him embarrassed, Lina and I were convinced.

‘I guess, he never gave the blessing because he has only signed contracts with weak masters until now.’

That’s true.

Usually, those with strong magic make contracts with the four spirits.

And I’ve read that even from the point of view of a spirit, meeting an outstanding master and adding blessings to it is a matter of great pride.

Wiz became a little gloomy as if remembering a time when he hadn’t been properly fed.

“Master. My blessing will be very useful.”

Gee!

Every time he used the unique power of the spirit of knowledge, a strange feeling was transmitted to my body as a contractor.

Especially after my power was further enhanced by the repair of the divine power barrier.

It meant that my intimacy with Wiz had grown considerably.

‘Just a few more powers of Wiz and I’ll be able to…!’

Having learned the world through the game, I knew what kind of power comes from receiving blessings from the spirit of knowledge.

[Sort the targeted items according to the criteria you set].

The buff is used to look at the hidden options or grades of any item in the game.

It was clear that it would be very useful if used in this world.

“Wiz. Then please do your best for the time being.”

“If it’s to cast a blessing.”

Wiz’s eyes began to burn with determination.

* * *

“Frey, the national foundation festival starting today!”

“We eat cookies at the festival?”

As soon as Damon and Arsene washed their faces and changed their clothes, they went to Frey’s office.

Frey smiled and hugged them like baby birds.

‘I was told that there is a specific dish to be eaten on each anniversary.’

They seem to have misunderstood that they eat different kinds of cookies for every anniversary.

Frey ordered the children to sit at the table and then pick up the snacks she had asked for in the kitchen.

“Ta-da! The dessert we eat at the foundation festival is cream puffs.”

“Wow-!”

“Of course there are other foods but eating traditional food is very important…eh.”

Frey saw the miracle of the cream puffs disappearing in an instant.

“It’s so sweet!”

It made her happy whenever she saw the children smiling wide with plenty of cream on their lips.

‘Originally, I planned to wait a little while for Daniel to come and ask him to eat with us.’

“Well, I’m going to ask them to bring some more, so do you want some more?”

“Yes!”

Frey brushed the heads of the two bright children.

She was busy decorating the mansion for the national foundation festival for a few days.

[“It’s customary to have tea time with friends while your partner attending a conference.”]

It was because they had to prepare quickly as participation in the competition was decided in haste.

‘Now I just have to deal with the invitation.’

Frey was relieved and wiped the children’s mouths.

It was around the time Emma, who was in the office, opened the door to deliver Frey’s order.

Gee!

A moving magic circle appeared in the hallway of the mansion.

Inside, wizards and knights dressed in neat uniforms appeared.

“Vikram! Come in, I’m glad you’re on time. Daniel will come soon but…”

Frey strode and looked at Vikram’s face as he entered the office.

No, it wasn’t just the face.

Frey asked him to keep his appearance tidy because he might be involved in the battle for the flag, but she didn’t expect him to come like this.

“Wow…You look so much better with your hair.”

Vikram, who always has shaggy hair and comfortable clothes, has completely changed his appearance..”

The features revealed under the neatly organized hair were much more handsome than Frey remembered.

He seemed unaware of it, but his fellow wizard, Elisha, beamed with pride.

“Your Highness, a little haircut makes all the difference, doesn’t it? Vikram’s good looks were famous in the Magic Tower.”

‘I thought Vikram was a geek who did nothing but study, but he was actually a genius handsome boy.’

Frey tried to hide her surprise and stared at his face.

“Vikram. Now that I see it, the color of your eyes is unique…”

“Frey.”

Daniel, who arrived at the office just in time, stopped her pure admiration.

Vikram greets Daniel without much thought.

“Meet His Highness, Grand Duke Prause.”

“….”

Faced with Vikram, who became more handsome, Daniel hesitated for a moment.

‘It was that face.’

[“Your ring suits you well.”]

The man who spoke softly to Frey in the future.

‘I was just remembering when his appearance was neat.’

‘No matter how I look at it, that man was Vikram.’

“Long time no see, Vikram.”

Daniel gently wrapped his arms around Frey’s shoulder and greeted him.

Arsene, who was eating cream puffs, looked at Daniel like that and opened his mouth.

“Brother Damon.”

“huh?”

“He is so blazing.”