Cheat Awakening

Chapter 238: Chapter 238. Amy's POV ( Part-3 final )

Leaving the inn and making a brief stop in a small village on my way to restock my supplies, I hurried towards Lucas Town.

As I ventured onto the highway, I contemplated the use of a carriage. However, considering the possibility of being pursued by mysterious individuals, I abandoned that plan and resolved to continue my journey on the remaining stretch of the highway while consuming a Transparent Potion.

I was fortunate to possess an abundance of the materials required for creating the Transparent Potion.

In the event that I might run short on materials, I could either venture into the forest to search for more or create it myself with my unique skill. The only concern is that I simply didn't want to deplete too much of my magic energy in a dangerous situation.

Elves possess superior knowledge of plants compared to other races. What a human might see as worthless weeds, I might view as valuable alchemical ingredients. Moon Grass, one of the materials for the Transparent Potion, could be found almost anywhere but was generally disregarded by humans.

Apart from the elves who recognized its value as a material, other races had no use for it, making it freely available in any forest. For this reason, I concealed myself and utilized the highway as the safest route.

It's important to note that the duration of the Transparent Potion's effect varied from day to day. Sometimes it lasted up to two hours, while other times it lasted only an hour. Even if the effect was about to wear off, I could reuse it, ensuring that no one could easily spot me.

With that, I continued my journey along the highway, and two weeks passed.

Finally, I could see the location I was headed to, Lucas Town, from where I stood.

To my surprise, nobody had come to track me thus far. All effort had either been wasted, or I had successfully deceived those who might have been following me.

When I was confirming the way to the capital and Lucas at the reception of the inn, I deliberately mentioned my interest in heading to the capital. This was to mislead any potential eavesdroppers, particularly the uncle I had noticed.

"I wonder if that strategy went well, or if this was all just my imagination when I saw that uncle. Well, I wouldn't even know if I asked him."

"So this is Lucas Town, huh?..."

In order to enter the town, I joined the line of people waiting to get in while observing the town's exterior.

As described by that uncle, this town certainly gave a quiet impression. While studying the exterior, I contemplated my future, and soon it was my turn.

I received some simple questions from the gatekeeper, and after that, they issued a temporary residence card for me. While I was at it, I asked the gatekeeper about how one would live in this town, and he patiently explained everything. At least, people here are quite nice compared to other places.

First off, he advised me to find a place to live. Fortunately, there appeared to be many rental properties available.

The next step was to obtain an identification card of sorts. There were two options: the well-known Adventurer Guild card for those pursuing an adventurer's path, and the Merchant's Guild membership card for those engaged in trade and commerce. Registering with the Merchant Guild was the obvious choice for me, as I lacked combat capabilities and intended to make a living by selling potions.

After I receive my ID card, the next step is resident registration. Heading to the government office, I should present the place of residence that I want and the ID card, pay the tax for one year, and I would be able to complete my registration.

Thanking the gatekeeper who taught me everything in detail, thinking that there are still such kind-hearted Humes, which are very rare nowadays, I head into the town.

My first task was to find a place to live, so I decided to head to the Merchant's Guild to inquire about rental properties. While there, I could also gather information about the town and potentially sell some of my Healing Potions as well.

Truly killing three birds with one stone. I asked some older people how to get to the Merchants Guild, and eventually arrived, albeit with a minor detour.

"Excuse me, I wish to register for the Merchants Guild."

Calling to the guy many years older than me behind the reception, a smile floated on his face as he began to explain the rules of the guild.

"...And, that's all for now. If there's anything you do not know, please feel free to read this document."

I firmly grasped the documents and confirmed the content.

Alright, it seems like I'm not being deceived.

Name: Amy, Profession: selling potions... Next, housing? What should I do about this?

While being troubled by it, the receptionist Big Brother asked, "What's wrong?"

"I had just arrived in this town just now. I was planning to stay in this town, but I have not decided on a place to stay yet."

"Oh, I see. If you're alright with it, shall I show you how to get to the rental property from the guild?"

That is something that I'm extremely grateful for. If someone from the Merchants Guild arranged someone to bring me there, then I would not be promoted to some strange properties. Either way, after leaving the Merchants Guild, I planned to find a property to rent. Let's receive this delightful opportunity.

"I'd love to, thank you so much!"

While I expressed my gratitude with enthusiasm, the receptionist's Big Brother appeared mildly surprised and replied, "I understand," before walking away to retrieve some documents.

After a brief wait, he returned with a bundle of papers in hand and inquired.

"For now, please decide on a place where you would like to reside temporarily. Would you also like to proceed with the guild registration?"

I nodded in agreement, as it seemed like the logical next step. Without delay, he presented me with the rental property documents.

After examining more than ten options, two particular properties caught my attention due to their location and estate size. However, the monthly rent for both properties posed a concern.

The first one was an upscale property with a monthly rent of 50 Gold coins, while the other was a more affordable option at just 1 Gold coin per month.

Although the fees for the high-end property were significant, it offered extra security, a spacious and elegant house, and a delightful view, making the price reasonable in comparison.

Considering my own situation, safety was a top priority I couldn't compromise on.

Since neither property was far from the Merchants Guild, I decided to inspect both of them before making a final choice.

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Heeh, it has the latest Magical Barrier. I didn't expect Hume to have made such progress in this field already.

There's even a bath inside! With this much space, I could set up a workplace.

After a thorough evaluation of both properties, despite the slightly higher cost, I decided to opt for the 50 Gold coins property.

The payment should be made to the Guild every month.

From the storage bag, I immediately took out 50 Gold Coins and handed them over. This is my entire savings that I accumulated while coming here.

"Alright, I've confirmed the payment. After receiving your Merchant's Guild card, please do not lose it as it would also be the key to the house. If lost, you can reissue it with 1 piece of Gold coin, but the evaluation of the guild towards you will be lowered as well, so do be careful."

After the receptionist Big Brother said that he took a magic item from beneath the counter and began fiddling around with it.

"Okay, it has been done."

After saying that, he handed me the membership card of the Merchants Guild.

"Alright, what else could I assist with, Miss. Amy? Do you want to open a shop? Or do you conduct your medicine business as a wholesale somewhere without a shop?"

"Yes, I'm thinking of doing a wholesale business."

"I see, Potions, is it. Do you mind if I take a look at some of your Potions? Depending on the quality, the Merchants Guild would be interested."

This Big Brother is quite a businessman himself, huh?

After spending the 50 Gold coins, he started showing interest in the Potions that I have. Although, if it were up to me, I would rather have the Guild buy my potion, as it is the safer option.

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I took out 20 bottles of Healing Potions from my storage bag and handed them over to the big brother.

"Wow, so many. Could I open one to check it?"

Some people would open one bottle to check the quality before making a purchase. I had no objection to this, of course.

"Yes, please do so."

After my approval, Big Brother took a small cup, poured a small amount of Healing Potion into it, and placed it into a large magic tool behind the counter.

"Oh, wow, this is rather marvelous. Though the colour is dark, it's still a medium-grade healing potion. How about this – why not make a deal with the guild? If you can maintain the quality like this, we will pay 50 Silver coins per bottle."

Huh? The offered amount is much higher than I thought. Considering the fact that the uncle bought one for 20 Silver coins, it seems like he may have fooled me. No wonder he was so happy after buying a potion from me."

"I understand. Please go ahead with it."

Big Brother had a pleased expression as he thanked me and added more conditions.

"If you sign an exclusive contract with us right now, we will add another 10 Silver Coins to the offer. What do you say?"

He's definitely a shrewd businessman. But, this was also beneficial for me.

"The terms are favourable. I agree to the contract."

"Thank you so much!"

With this, I secured a livelihood in Lucas Town.

And, just like that, 10 years passed.

Finally, on a fateful day, an incident changed my destiny in this town completely.