I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - Chapter 249: Shopping Date

Chapter 249: Shopping Date

We had arrived in the country of Wizards.

While I could alternate between my roles as a noble and an adventurer, this time, I was neither.

The reason was to gather information about the elusive Hot Spring of Strength.

We entered the country as nobles and acted as adventurers while inside. This way, we avoided unnecessary trouble.

“Hmm, this place seems pretty prosperous.”
“It’s also known as the City of Wizards, I’ve heard.”

As Cynthia said, the town was brimming with magic. People flew casually through the air using staffs.

Unlike the capital, their speed was slower, thanks to magical barriers. It seemed that the unique magical energy within this country stabilized the flow of mana.

According to the original lore, this mainly helped improve daily magic use. Unlike the state-of-the-art Noblesse facilities, which were still developing, basic tasks like heating water would have been difficult here if not for magic.

“This is kind of exciting. By the way, I’ve always wondered, Cynthia, don’t you use a magic staff?”
“I do have one. See—”

Cynthia produced a staff seemingly out of nowhere.

It was similar to Sierra’s method of storage, which required a steady consumption of mana to summon and retract items.

“But for me, I prefer things that are more versatile. I used to use it, but in intense combat, it often got in the way.”
“That makes sense… but wouldn’t it be useful for travel using flying magic?”
“Of course, I use it for that. But when considering mana consumption, carriages are more efficient.”

Skilled magicians often carried staffs for transportation.

For me, running would be more efficient in terms of energy. Flying magic, however, required exceptional skill.

Even Eva relied on a staff for long-distance travel. It was undeniably convenient.

“Should we get one, Lilith?”
“Huh? You mean for me?”
“Yeah. I’m not sure when you’ll need it, but it’ll come in handy eventually. I already have one, but I’ve been thinking about getting a new one.”
“I’d love one! Oh, but I’m not sure if I have enough money…”

Lilith pulled out a cute little wallet and started counting her coins.

While I paid her a salary as part of the Fancent family, Noblesse Magic Academy didn’t offer any wages, naturally.

She probably didn’t have much money, being without a noble background. Unless she focused primarily on adventurer work, her financial situation wouldn’t improve significantly.

“What are you doing?”
“Um, well, I was thinking… maybe I shouldn’t get one after all…”
“I’ll buy it for you. Money isn’t an issue.”

Although Lilith initially declined, she eventually accepted after some gentle insistence, thanking me.

Seriously, which one of us owes more to the other?

Meanwhile, Cynthia looked slightly envious.

No, very envious.

It wasn’t that she wanted me to buy her one, but rather, she envied the gesture itself.

“Cynthia, I’ll get you one too.”
“…Fufufu. In that case, Weiss, I’ll buy yours instead.”
“That defeats the purpose.”
“Not at all. It’s the thought that counts. Right, Lilith?”
“Yes! The sentiment matters the most! In that case, I’ll… um… go find a good store!”

Before I could process what she meant, Lilith darted off, asking passersby for recommendations on magic broom shops.

Her fearless, friendly nature made it easy for her to get results.

In just a few minutes, she had scouted several options and presented them to us.

“Bee Land Street seems like the best place! There are lots of shops lined up there!”
“Then let’s head there.”
“Thank you, Lilith.”

The Hot Spring of Strength was said to be hidden deep in the mountains and forest.

After purchasing the staffs, maybe we could test them out with a trial run.