The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 221

“More importantly, did you install it?”

“Yes. I installed things related to the labyrinth.”

Convenient thing.

“Can we go?”

“I have a bit to discuss about that. Let’s head back for today.”

Saying “head back” though…

“It’s still daytime. Leanne said there’s a meeting, so it’d be rude to interrupt.”

She’s probably going to ditch the meeting anyway.

“Just for a bit. We’ll have her slip out saying she’s going to the bathroom.”

Well, that should be fine…

“Yuuma, Yuuma! Since we’re here, let’s go look around the town!”

The ever curious Lily invites me.

“Alright, let’s do that.”

Saying that, I took a talisman out of my pocket and released Crow-chan.

Then, Crow-chan flapped its wings and flew away.

“Making a map?”

“No, it’s a messy town, so I thought I’d have it watch from above.”

“True, we might get lost!”

Yeah, you would.

Crow-chan is mostly watching Lily.

“Master, let’s go sell the scimitar.”

“Right. First, let’s head to the guild and ask about that stuff.”

We left the spot and headed towards Guild Number 5.

Maybe because it was past noon, there were more people than on the way here.

The people and buildings were all tangled up, so I still think it’s not suitable to live here. Then Crow-chan landed on my shoulder.

“Hm? What’s wrong?”

Go fly and keep an eye on Lily.

“Caw.”

Crow-chan let out a caw and looked back, so I turned around too, and saw Lily had stopped and was peering at a street vendor lining up mysterious ornaments.

“Lily.”

She’s quick to try to get lost…

“Huh? Ah, wait up!”

Lily hurriedly ran over.

“Master, I think you should hold hands. This town has many temptations for Lily-san, who likes strange things.”

That’s true…

I’ve seen Lily’s room before, and it really had a lot of mysterious stuff.

And this town sells those kinds of things all over the place.

“Lily, come here.”

“Wh-what?”

Lily came right up to me, so I took her hand.

“Let’s go.”

“Huh? Yuuma, no! It’s still so bright outside… save those words for when we get home!”

What is she even saying?

“Just come on. Crow-chan, I think this will do. Watch over us.”

“Caw.”

Crow-chan let out another caw and flew off again, so we started walking.

We went through the tangled streets and returned to Guild Number 5, then headed toward Gina’s place.

“Hey there, handsome. That was quick.”

Gina called out with a laugh.

“This is just a preliminary look today.”

“Is that so? How was the labyrinth?”

“The difficulty was higher than I imagined.”

“Hmm… I thought someone would die, though.”

AI-chan died, huh.

“Why do you think so?”

“Don’t underestimate the labyrinth. Sometimes people like you come along. High rank and skilled. But they get overconfident, underestimate the labyrinth, and die from traps.”

Exactly like the stupid harem party Annie mentioned.

“The labyrinth and the outside world are completely different.”

“Yeah, that’s right. Hidden traps, maze-like caves, monsters constantly attacking. There are other things too, but these are things that would never happen outside. That’s the labyrinth.”

True, those don’t happen in forests or mountains…

“Don’t they teach you those things first?”

“That would never end. There are guild staff who try to support adventurers like that, but they get mentally worn out and quit within a year. This town is like that.”

Maybe because the mortality rate is so high…

If adventurers they teach sincerely keep not coming back, the guild would collapse.

Besides, those who try to do that are kind people who push themselves too hard.

Even if called cold-hearted, you need a certain level of toughness to keep going.

“That’s unfortunate.”

“Can’t be helped. So, just so you know, it’s useless to try to flirt with guild staff. They absolutely will not pick labyrinth adventurers.”

That’s probably true of this town.

“I see… Well, luckily no one died.”

“No deaths on the first attack means either luck or a serious expert… well, probably both.”

Maybe.

“Next time will be fine.”

“Is that so? Well, do as you please. Here’s a piece of advice: the moment you think ‘I can still go on’ is the sign to stop.”

“Got it. Also, I want to ask—where’s the best place to sell what we get in the labyrinth? Actually, I picked up a scimitar.”

Saying that, I looked at AI-chan.

AI-chan placed a red scimitar on the counter.

“Oh… that’s a good one.”

Gina took the scimitar in her hand and examined it closely.

“Can you tell?”

“Well, I’ve been here a long time, so I can at least appraise it. And to tell you something unpleasant, this scimitar belonged to someone who went into the labyrinth a few months ago and never came back. She was a young girl.”

Gina spoke plainly.

“That’s sad. We want to make sure we don’t end up like that.”

“You better, handsome.”

She’s saying not to let the girls die, not me.

Well, that’s only natural.

“So, where should I sell this?”

“I’ll buy it from you. Given the nature of this town, this kind of thing is frequently traded. That’s why the guild also buys.”

“Won’t others offer more?”

“They do, and some offer less. Want me to help you look? But let me warn you, this town is full of merchants trying to buy adventurers’ hard-earned goods cheap.”

For newcomers like us, selling to the guild straightforwardly is probably best.

“Master, let’s sell it. It’s troublesome otherwise.”

Our high-spec multi-purpose AI made that judgment.

“Got it. Gina, buy it.”

“What about the magic stones?”

“Sorry, but I can’t sell the magic stones.”

“Ah, so you’re selling to your own woman.”

Was there something written on the letter of recommendation?

No, I can imagine.

“How much for the scimitar?”

“Fifty gold coins. Beginner’s luck.”

Just that little job and fifty gold coins…

No, considering the magic stones, maybe even more.

“No wonder adventurers die.”

It’s such a huge profit I might lose my nerve and keep going.

“That’s how it is. Be careful.”

“I will. Also, one more thing—I want to know where in this town I should see. I’m thinking of touring the town now.”

“There are no tourist spots. If anything, there are lots of shops to the south. But as I said earlier, there are many rip-offs, so watch out. The entertainment district is one of them. There are popular girls who charge a hundred gold coins a night.”

the price of one dragon scale picked up, huh.

“I don’t buy women, so I don’t know.”

“It’s not something you buy, it’s something you receive.”

“You could marry one? I’ve seen plenty of adventurers, many dying young, but you look like you’ll live long.”

In this life, I’ll live to a hundred.