I Give Up on Conquering the Heroines

41 – Episode 41. Alicia (1)

“Oh, no! Investor! Would you like to listen to what I have to say to the end?”

“Tell me.”

“I don’t yet have a license to craft top-quality magic stones. I’m just getting a feel for it by processing high-quality magic stones at random. If I were to take on a new type of top-quality magic stone without any professional knowledge, I wonder what the results would be….··.”

“Hmm. Please proceed with the work.”

“Listen until the end!!!”

I ended up screaming and screaming.

I am so frustrated…

Is this person even listening to what I am saying?

Maybe discovering my talent was just a coincidence?

Suddenly, I had that kind of doubt.

“I’m really sorry, Mr. Investor. Can I ask you one question?”

“What is it?”

I clenched my lips without realizing it.

Contains a sound that may be somewhat rude.

And then I asked a question that I had been thinking about for a long time and that I was so curious about.

“Investor… What did you see in me that you entrusted me with such an expensive magic stone?”

I told you.

I am curious about what kind of answer I will receive, but at the same time, I am afraid.

‘Just.’

‘Because the money is rotten and overflowing.’

‘Because I was bored.’

I’m afraid I’ll get an answer like this.

I guess it was just a coincidence.

I knew very well that there was no benefit to getting this answer, but I didn’t bother to ask.

It may be better for both of us if I don’t ask and the investor doesn’t answer…

“I saw the low-level magic stone you processed.”

“Yes?”

But what came out of the investor’s mouth.

It was a completely unexpected answer.

Why do I talk about my lesser magic stone here?

“I knew it as soon as I saw it. I thought the guy who made this was incredibly foolish.”

“Ah…”

“I can’t believe you’re still dealing with low-level magic stones with this kind of skill. I was so frustrated that I came straight to Basel. I thought that if no one could give you the highest-grade magic stones, I should raise them myself. That would work much faster and cheaper.”

Really…

I couldn’t even imagine.

After looking at my low-level magic stones, which everyone said was foolish, you thought of having me process the highest-grade magic stones?

If it had been someone else’s story, I would never have believed it.

But since it is said by an investor who is ruthless about everything, I have no choice but to believe it.

“This is the same. It doesn’t matter if it’s a type of magic stone you’ve never touched before. You won’t improve your skills until you touch it.”

“But… I want to show off my improved skills to investors… I don’t want to show my clumsy side.”

“How can I wait until then? Just practice with mine. I also want to see your awkward beginnings.”

“I am an investor…”

I feel like crying and something is rising from deep inside my chest.

I’ve hardly cried in the past few years.

But every time I meet an investor, I keep crying.

A person who recognizes my efforts.

A person who recognized my talent that I didn’t even know I had.

And, sincerely, the person who waits for me.

He is truly a person I am so grateful to that I don’t know how to repay him.

I didn’t want to disappoint you because you are that kind of person.

I wanted to show you only my best results.

But you want to see both my clumsy side and my growth…

Perhaps the investor has a slightly perverted personality.

“Ugh, sorry! I sounded too weak!”

With all my wits about me, I once again looked into the magic stone that was emitting an evil light.

It is a crystal structure that I still have no idea about.

But that is not a reason to give up.

This is not an excuse to do something ugly and pretend that you will fail already.

I was too rude.

The investor is ‘investing’ in me.

You are taking on the risk of failure and spending a lot of money on me.

But how dumbfounded they must have been to see me making excuses, saying I might fail.

“I’ll do it! I’ll do my best! I’ll show you the best results!”

What investors want is not a result of a certain quality.

This is the result of my best efforts.

I finally realize that.

“That’s a great mindset.”

“Ehehehe…”

Only then did the investor pat my head with a satisfied smile.

It’s warm.

It was my first time feeling like I connected with someone, this warm feeling.

***

“You’re being cruel.”

“hehehe.”

This is absurd.

They made such a fuss.

They warned me that it might be less efficient than gemstones.

“How can such performance be achieved?”

“I was also very surprised…”

The result was a magic stone with mind-blowing performance.

I thought Tay was giving off an unusual energy from the moment he first opened the box with a shy look on his face.

As soon as I touched the finished product, I felt as if my blood had burst.

It turned out that it felt that way because the flow of magic power was so fast.

I think it will take some getting used to to use this properly.

Even though the performance is very good, there are some areas where it is difficult to use.

This is such ridiculous performance.

“The analysis results showed additional effects.”

“What kind of filial piety is this?”

“It contains magical power. Although it is a small amount, it seems that magical energy can be stored and used later. I don’t know how to manipulate magical energy, so I’m not sure…”

“Huh.”

It is true.

When I held it in my hand and tried to roll it around, I could feel the magic power being sucked in.

Then, the black crystal inside the magic stone begins to glow even more sinisterly.

When taking out, follow the reverse order.

When the magic power is absorbed again, the crystal loses its shine again and returns to the appearance of an ordinary gem.

As Tay said, the amount of storage is not significant.

However, if you take it out and use it for emergency purposes when you experience magical exhaustion, you will be able to avoid exhaustion.

This is something I needed because I consume a lot of mana.

“hahahaha…”

It is so absurd that I can only laugh.

This is my first time seeing something like this.

I never would have guessed that the magic stone that came out of the Four Heavenly Kings’ clones was something outside of these standards.

If I had known earlier, I would have stalked the Four Heavenly Kings for 12 rounds and memorized the location of the alter ego.

In the meantime, I was chasing after heroines in hopes of targeting low-ranking b*tches…

I feel regretful.

“Thank you, Tei. I think I’ll bring a similar magic stone next time, so please take care of me then too.”

“Yes… Just leave it to me… But I’m so sleepy right now…”

“Rest well. I’ll come pick up the second magic stone tomorrow. I’ll leave you with a check for the payment?”

“Ehehehe. Actually, you don’t have to pay the bill.”

“I don’t take money from kids.”

Even though it was my first attempt, I came up with something crazy like this.

Then what do you mean the second and third results are?

If this is how much magic stone was released from the alter ego, how much of the magic stone was released from the original body of the Four Heavenly Kings?

My heart is pounding.

I thought there were clear limits to the magic stone’s performance.

I thought it was a field that didn’t produce the efficiency needed beyond a certain point.

However, higher realms that I could not even imagine keep opening up.

Thanks to this, upgrading specs has become considerably easier.

“Aren’t you coming?”

“······A.”

I’m about to leave the workshop, but Mijeong’s feet won’t move at all.

It seems like you keep looking at Tei.

After sharing a look with Tei for a long time without saying a word, he turns around.

I know even if you don’t say it, is it something like that?

It seems like the two have become close friends.

No, I wonder if there was any reason to become friends in the first place…

“That black magic stone is mine. I’ll give it to you when I’m done with the second magic stone. How do you want to use it?”

“······With a ring.”

“It’s heavy so it’s hard to use a ring.”

“······I like the ring.”

“Yumma.”

If I make a ring, it will be as big as a candy ring.

You can’t fight with something like that.

That’s nonsense.

“How about a necklace?”

“······I don’t like it.”

“I also plan to make the new magic stone into a necklace.”

“······Okay then. Me too, a necklace.”

After all, it is easy to handle.

In the end, it was decided to match them both with necklaces.

Thanks to Tei’s quick hands, the second magic stone was completed quickly.

Although it is not a magic stone born from Belphegor’s magic, a magic stone of the highest quality ever was selected.

All that remains is to craft the magic stone into a necklace.

What to do after entrusting the production to a trustworthy workshop…

“Ah. I’m bored to death.”

There is nothing in particular.

Today, I left Mijeong in the hotel room and came out alone.

Every time he comes to scoop up water, he rides on my back and gives off a really crazy glow…

From Mijeong’s perspective, it would be much more comfortable to rest in a hotel room.

So what should we do from now on?

In the past, I might have gone to the gambling house at this time.

As long as I have the characteristic ‘View’, I can see all the cards, so winning money is a piece of cake.

The problem is that if you do something like that now and are wanted again, there will be no answer.

The risk of being chased by Jill only increases.

Anyway, Cornelia will have unlimited financial support, so now there is no need to engage in fraudulent gambling.

Let’s look for other entertainment.

“aaah!”

“·······?!”

At that time, a faint scream is heard from inside the alley.

I turned around in surprise, but no one in the square paid any attention.

The sound was so quiet that only I could hear it.

But what is certain is that it is not an auditory hallucination.

Someone is in danger.

The moment I realized that, my body reflexively jumped out and headed towards the direction from which the scream came.

No matter where you go, there are only dark alleys.

No matter how you look at it, it is not a place where a woman would come alone.

Just when I was worried that it was already too late.

“Eugh…”

“Tsk.”

The sound of clicking one’s tongue heard from around the corner.

You can see a girl holding an oriental-style fan, stepping on the gangsters.

I thought you looked familiar.

It is clear if you look at the rabbit ears on top of the head.

“Hmph. Even though he’s a stocky dwarf, his fighting style is also ignorant.”

Alicia.

She is the noble daughter of Palana, and she follows me well.

But why is Alicia here?

‘Are you sure you’re looking for me?’

The megalomania caused by the vagina is showing up again.

Yeri also remembered her previous episode and wondered if she had sent Alicia to find me?

Well, it’s basically a delusion.

Of course, I knew that couldn’t happen, so I was able to calm down quickly.

“Anyway, where on earth is this man named Eugene?”

“······.”

No, not crazy.

You came to look for me, right?

The delusion I was trying to laugh off became reality in an instant.