The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 2.2

“I see. It’s embarrassing, but thank you for the compliment. And I’m glad I didn’t waste the money on the magic book I bought.”

“That’s good.”

“Shopkeeper, you said it was free earlier, but I’d like to give you something in return. Perhaps another magic book…”

“Nah, it’s fine. Our magic books are expensive as a form of thanks.”

“How expensive are they?”

“For example, our water-producing magic is 1 million G.”

“Wow, 1 million…”

“Yeah. I think it’s worth it.”

“Is the magic book I bought different?”

“That’s something you’ll find out after you buy it.”

“Why keep it a secret? If it’s worth 1 million, shouldn’t you advertise it?”

“Well, I’m not from this country, so I don’t want to attract too much attention.”

The female hunter stared at Mergin closely.

“I see, so the shopkeeper is a foreigner. No wonder your hair and eye color seemed unusual… Uh, sorry.”

“It’s fine.”

Mergin replied, and the female hunter coughed slightly to change the subject.

“So, what other magic books do you have here?”

“We have various kinds. Common ones include fire-starting and lighting magic, each 500,000 G. Expensive ones include dismantling and sharpening magic. We also have dishwashing, clothing washing, and body cleaning.”

“Dismantling? Sharpening? What are those?”

“Dismantling is magic for breaking down monsters or fish, and sharpening is for sharpening blades.”

“Ah, they sound useful.”

“Right? Well, all the magic books I handle here can be used even without magic. Just think of it as making life easier.”

“By the way, how much does it cost?”

“Disassembly is 5 million, sharpening is 1 million.”

“Wow, that’s quite expensive…”

“Yeah, if you can do it yourself without using magic.”

“How much for a body cleanse?”

“That’s also 5 million.”

“Hmm, still expensive…”

“But this magic is very useful for expeditions. Keeping your body clean directly affects your health. Well, this magic selects its users, so if you’re thinking of buying it, it’s better to have it appraised first.”

“Appraised?”

“Yeah. It checks how much magic power you have and which magic you’re suitable for. If you’re not suitable, it won’t activate.”

“How do you do the appraisal?”

“You can find out with this magical tool.”

“Is there such a tool?”

“It’s a rare tool, so it’s understandable if you don’t know. So, what will you do? Want to try it once? It’s 100,000 G each time.”

“You charge 100,000 G just to look?”

“I’m not forcing you. If your abilities are quantified and you understand, I think it’s a bargain.”