GILF Hunter

Chapter 518: 518 Full Refund

Ian and Frenda walked quietly down the hallway and entered the room.

After the locked door opened and they hurriedly tidied their appearance, the two had made a quick exit.

The place they arrived at was a spacious room where Calliope’s collection was gathered. Other members, who seemed to have arrived first, were sitting together there.

Rin spotted the two and waved her hand.

’Ah, you’re here. Just how deep did you two go?’

’Uh... well. Just a reasonable amount....’

Ian made an excuse like that and sat down on a remaining chair.

It seemed that no one had noticed the fact that the two had been trapped.

They hadn’t been trapped in that room for a very long time, and everyone had been scattered around exploring the shop in the meantime.

Even if they weren’t visible, others likely just thought they were wandering somewhere in the shop and didn’t feel anything was amiss.

’Hehe....’

Only one person, Calliope, who knew the detailed circumstances, wore a smirking grin while looking at the two.

Calliope approached Frenda’s side and whispered slyly.

’You came out faster than I thought.’

’Ah, why didn’t you help when you knew!’

’Pardon? What do you mean I didn’t help? Do you know how much time I bought outside so the others wouldn’t notice?’

’No! I mean, helping us get out of there, or....’

Hearing Frenda’s words, Calliope tilted her head with a puzzled look.

’Get out? Wasn’t that room created because you wanted it, Ms. Frenda?’

’Ugh....’

’Since it seemed you wanted that, I worked hard from the outside to make sure you two weren’t disturbed.’

That....

Wasn’t... wrong.

It wasn’t a sudden fall into a strange trap; it was something that manifested and arose from Frenda’s subconscious using the crystal.

Since that room was strictly a product Frenda had chosen, Calliope naturally wouldn’t have tried to get them out, but rather tried to hide them so others wouldn’t interfere.

’So, did what you wanted go well?’

’....’

’It seems it went well!’

Calliope smirked, seeing Frenda’s face flushing red.

And then, Calliope suddenly realized something concerning.

’Oh? But... where is Master? I’m sure if she was with you, she would have said something....’

’That, well....’

Of course, she had made a lot of noise during the act. Though most of it consisted of incomprehensible sounds.

Moreover, she wasn’t in a state to have a conversation right now.

Frenda glanced around and then told Calliope.

’Right now, she’s briefly fainted... no, it seems she’s asleep.’

’Asleep?’

Calliope, who couldn’t know about the Holy Sword’s link, couldn’t imagine what had happened inside.

Do ghosts sleep? Calliope had such an expression. But anyway, since she hadn’t been a ghost herself, she had no choice but to just accept it.

...In any case.

Once all the guests were gathered in the room, Calliope, who had been running around the shop finding items, spoke her final business to the guests.

’Well, it seems everyone has finished picking the items they’ll take.... Now I should give you what I promised.’

What she had promised after being scolded plenty by her Master. It was time to refund the amounts they had spent while using the shop until now.

’First, starting with the gold coins here....’

First was Ian and his members’ turn.

This side didn’t have much to receive back from Calliope. The settlement ended with each receiving a pouch filled with gold coins.

They had used the shop occasionally while traveling through the Labyrinth, but since they mostly paid with gold, gold was all they got back. There were items they had bought with great resolve at the time... but receiving those amounts back now didn’t spark much emotion.

Since this was Frenda’s first meeting, she had nothing to receive back.

After the Ian Mercenary Group’s turn passed quickly, it was Frey’s turn.

’Is it me now?’

’For Ms. Frey, it’s... wait a moment.’

Unlike the previous people’s turns, Calliope dragged a large bag from the side.

Since Frey was someone the Guild members called ’the one who lives in the Labyrinth’.

Her period as a mercenary was quite long, so the number of times she encountered the [Suspicious Merchant] Calliope was overwhelming. The refund process for such a Frey was on a different level compared to dealing with others.

’These are 20 gold coins from when you bought the treasure map last summer.... These are 15 from the magic book pouch before that, and 10 from the elixir pouch you bought with it....’

Gold coins kept stacking up in front of Frey, and it was already the several-th time they had been organized and restacked because there was no more room.

Watching from the side, Rin asked with a dumbfounded face.

’Did you buy every single item in the shop?’

’Probably? We have so many people. I just thought someone would use them if I kept them in the warehouse.’

Unlike Ian, who purchased only necessary items after weighing cost-effectiveness and necessity, Frey had a personality that bought everything if the product looked good.

For that reason, Frey’s settlement continued for a long time.

The gold coins alone were enough to fill a backpack. In addition, various items Frey had paid as item costs went into the backpack.

By the time the members, who had been watching with exciting eyes, got bored of the endless settlement and started doing other things, the final turn finally arrived.

’And this is....’

In terms of order, this wasn’t the last, but it was an item she delayed the turn for on purpose because she simply couldn’t let go of it.

With a face that looked almost like she was about to cry, Calliope approached the display case she boasted of as her collection and took one item from it.

It was a pure white orb containing brilliant light.

Stroking it with lingering eyes as if it were a cherished pet, Calliope closed her eyes tight and held it out to Frey.

’This is... the talent you gave as the price for the [Prophecy to Find Legendary Treasure].’

’I don’t need that.’

’But you have to take it back. If you don’t, I’ll get scolded....’

Frey had also seen Calliope being scolded by the Elf she called Master right before her eyes.

Thinking about it, it was a funny reason... but anyway, Frey had no choice but to accept it. The orb returned to Frey’s hand seemed to emit an even more twinkling light.

Calliope glanced toward where Frenda was... precisely, toward where her Master was... and then spoke to Frey in a small voice.

’Um... since I gave the talent back, can’t you give the eyes back in return?’

’What? I said no. I like the eyes better than this.’

’Sigh.... I won’t be able to find a product of this quality again...’

Calliope wore a regretful expression, but the expression of Frey, who actually received it, wasn’t particularly good.

There was a reason Frey was disgusted while looking at the talent in her hand. That is, the talent for Holy Magic.

Holy Magic. Isn’t that what the people who learn such things do?

Praying, doing volunteer work. Praying, giving speeches. Praying, listening to people’s worries....

Frey had absolutely no intention of living that way.

Well, since Frey had already firmly established her position in Labyrinth, even if the Temple clung to her, it would just be a bit annoying and she could just ignore them.

But Frey, knowing how persistent the Temple could be, wore a fed-up expression just thinking about it.

Perhaps some people might covet this, but at least Frey definitely didn’t.

’...Hm?’

Frey suddenly had a good idea while looking at the orb in her hand.

Since talent could be extracted and held in her hand like this, she thought that perhaps she didn’t necessarily need to keep it herself.

’Since this can be taken out and carried around... can it be put into someone else? Can that person use it then?’

’That’s right. Well, since everyone has their own aptitude, there will be differences in efficiency. It would be difficult for anyone who receives it to exert as much power as the original owner.’

’But it’ll come out reasonably well, right?’

’Depending on the person, in the worst case, wouldn’t it be reduced by about half?’

That should be fine. Nodding her head, Frey stood up while holding the orb.

Because Frey’s refund procedure had been excessively long, everyone was in a state of lost interest, dozing off or chatting.

Frey approached the back of one of them. That person had her back turned to Frey and didn’t notice her approach at all.

’Here. Take this.’

’Huh?’

Frey inserted that orb into Airi, who had her back turned.

’Kyaak! Wha-wha-wha-what did you put in!’

’It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.’

’What is it!’

Frey smirked and left without answering.

’C-captain! Something strange entered my body! What should I do!’

’Uh....’

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Name: Airi

Level: 42

Affiliation: Ian Mercenary Group

Traits:

[Agility Enhancement D] [MP Increase C] [Archery C] [Stealth A]

[Weapon Mana Imbuement B] [Dark Element Affinity A] [Black Magic B] [Exploration B]

[Misfortune] [Dependent] [Poor at Conversation] [Fame]

[Weak to Pleasure] [Masturbation Addiction] [Kiss Addiction] [Saintess]

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’....’

Ian, who was looking at that, quietly closed the window and said.

’Um. Congratulations?’

’Con... for what?’

Ian decided not to answer for Airi’s sake.