Chapter 14

The morning sun shines brightly over the royal capital.

Hero Marius was drinking tea on the balcony of a high-class inn after his meal.

The weariness from yesterday had completely disappeared, and his silky blonde hair was neat and tidy.

A female priestess with a staff approached him.

"Lord Marius, today we must defeat the wyvern."

"I know."

He smiled brightly, showing his white teeth.

The female priestess frowned and said reproachfully,

"You seem so relaxed even after failing. The king was very angry, you know?"

"What are you talking about? Yesterday wasn't a failure."

"Eh?"

"It was just a reconnaissance. That's why we were unprepared. Today, we will defeat the wyvern."

"Hmm... I see."

The female priestess reluctantly agreed, but her skeptical gaze did not change.

Marius finished his tea and stood up gracefully with his long legs.

He smiled, squinting his red eyes.

"We don't need to deal with minor enemies. —First, let's buy holy water from the church to ward off evil."

"Yes, I understand."

The female priestess nodded, her blue hair swaying.

Then, Marius led the female priestess out of the room.

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The morning in the royal capital.

I woke up to the sound of birds after deeply loving Lysia in a cheap inn.

Next to me on the narrow bed, Lysia lay naked, covered only by the sheets.

Her white skin, glowing in the morning sun, and her disheveled silver hair were so beautiful that I couldn't help but feel affection.

Her back, turned sideways, was adorned with a pair of white wings that shimmered divinely.

—That this is my angel is still hard to believe.

I gently reached out and traced the heavenly curves she possessed.

The smooth texture of her skin transmitted to my fingertips.

Her white wings were fluffy and incredibly soft, feeling so good.

Lysia then let out a cute moan, "Mmm," and opened her large violet eyes.

"Ah... Good morning, Master."

"Good morning, my dear Lysia."

As I greeted her, I kissed her cheek.

Just that made her smooth, white cheek turn red.

"Ah... Master... No... It's morning..."

"You're already inviting me, aren't you?"

"N-no... —Mmm!"

I covered Lysia's red lips and embraced her frail body, which seemed so delicate it might break.

On the other hand, she, while blushing, boldly attacked with her slender fingers.

In the morning light, I loved her, the angel with the white wings.

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The morning in the royal capital.

Lysia and I were having breakfast at a small eatery. It cost us 200 goats for the two of us.

The cheap inn doesn't provide meals.

In the narrow shop, we sat across from each other at a table, but Lysia's face was bright red as she poked at her scrambled eggs.

"What are you talking about! —You had fun last night, didn't you! —What are you talking about! —Hey, hey!"

This was what the innkeeper said with a grin as we left the inn in the morning.

—We had loved each other many times last night, but apparently, our voices were heard.

She had tried to suppress her cute moans, but it was in vain.

I said while eating a bread roll with ham,

"We might need to consider renting or buying a place."

"Y-Yes! That's the best option!"

"We can love each other without restraint."

"Ugh... My Master is so mean...!"

She ate a bit of the egg and looked up at me with her violet eyes. Her silver hair swayed delicately.

She was so adorable.

Divinely beautiful and endearingly cute.

And she dedicates herself to me, which is the best.

—For such a girl, I need to provide the best living conditions.

We can't stay in a cheap inn forever.

However, how much would it cost?

I don't know the market rates since I lack common sense.

So, I asked Lysia,

"How much does it cost to buy or rent a place?"

"Hmm... Are you planning to live in the royal capital?"

"I see. We need to decide on the location first."

"In the royal capital, it might cost around 70,000 goats to rent a room. If you want to buy, a used room might cost 15 million, and a new one around 35 million. A whole house would probably cost over 100 million, and there are also taxes to consider."

"Expensive... It's not possible. Would it be cheaper in a provincial town?"

"Of course. Renting a room might cost around 20,000 goats, and a large house around 100,000. Buying a house in the city might cost 20 million, and in the suburbs around 3 million. There is a risk of monsters, though."

"I see... Hmm. Buying a place is a lifetime decision, so we need to carefully consider the location... Honestly, I can't decide which place is best right now."

"Me too, as an adventurer, I can't really judge which place is suitable."

"Let's wait until we get used to the adventurer's life before buying a house. For now, let's rent a room."

"Yes, I think that's a good idea."

I said while drinking tea,

"Alright. After we explore the Helrich dungeon, let's look for a room."

"Eh— Really, Master!?"

"Yes, I want to take good care of Lysia. Besides, it's dangerous to stay in a cheap inn. Our true identities might be exposed. —And I can't bear the thought of others hearing Lysia's cute voice."

"Master...!"

Lysia narrowed her eyes happily, her violet eyes glistening as she looked at me.

After finishing breakfast, we headed to the adventurer's guild.

Remaining funds: 32 large gold coins, 14 gold coins, 14 large silver coins, 8 silver coins.

3,354,800 goats.

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