There is no slave, yet, so the cat-kin people in Arlan's group feel safer in this city.
As their original goal is to establish an Apothecary Store, so Arlan leads the other to the right place. After walking about 10-15 minutes, they arrived in a street with less people than the main gate before. Although it's less than the main gate, but the street still very active as there are multiple stores.
"Alright, this is where we will establish the store"
"Eh? But it must be so expensive. Even there are a lot of people here"
"That's right, that's why we will build a store here. There's no Apothecary Store yet, so you can run a store here"
"How do you know?"
"I know someone from this city, so I asked him"
"Is that so? Then, which one is the store?"
"This one"
Arlan leads the girls to the empty building near the street entrance. As they look at the building, they know it's maintained carefully to make the building looks clean and high class.
"How much is the building, Arlan?"
"We'll about to hear the price. Here she comes"
"Welcome, youngster. Are you interested with my old building?"
"Hello Sis Annie, yes, we really interested with this building"
"Ara, 'Sis'? hehe, you know how to please a woman, I see. But how do you know my name?"
With the experienced from his precious life, seducing a girl is as easy as he flips his hand. Bargaining is also become easier when deal with the opposite sex as he can flirt and compliment the girl as much as possible.
"Who's doesn't know the name of a beautiful girl like Sis Annie? Only unborn child who doesn't know you"
"Aww, this youngster knows how to please me. Haha, alright, stop the flirting, as you can see, this is my old building. Do you planning to buy it?"
"Yes, we currently want to open a store, we saw the building is well maintained, so the owner must be a caring person"
"Haha, stop it, if you really interest with the building, this one rents for 100 gold coins, but for you, I can give it for 75 gold coins, how about it?"
"Wah, really? Sis Annie is so kind. I think I fall in love with you right now"
"Please stop, you making me blushed, but, if you want to spend some time, you can just visit me"
As she said it, she winked at Arlan. Sees the signal, he is sure his flirt-bargaining 100% successful.
"Gladly, sis Annie. Alright, here's the money"
"75 gold coins are counted. Alright, here's the key. See you later, youngster"
"Please, call me Arlan"
"Alright, Arlan, have fun with the new place"
Along the flirting, the girls around Arlan making a pouting face toward him as he smoothly flirting with the building owner.
The owner, as Arlan says the name, Annie, she is one of the noble families that Arlan remembered from his previous life. Annie is from Larson's family, Annie Larson. This noble family is the one that helping Arlan in this city when he's in trouble with money in his 20 years old before continuing his journey in became stronger. He's so happy to see one of the family members still able to help him.
Arlan turn around and found Saya and Musha making a pouting face.
"Umm, what's wrong?"
"You! Flirting all the time with the owner, can't you see these beauties around you?"
"Yeah, aunt Saya is right. Arlan really having fun flirting with that auntie"
"Mah, mah, it can't be help. The place is so expensive, this is the only way to reduce the price, you know? Hehe"
As he told them about the bargaining, his skill in bargaining rose up to level 63. He wonders how his bargaining skill leveled up so much, but he noticed he get a new skill called [Seducing] and title [Seducer].
"Big brother looking to that auntie breast all the time! Big brother pervert! Hahaha"
"Misha, shhh!"
"Arlan!"
"Idiot!"
Saya took the key and quickly enter the building with Musha following her. Misha that still stay outside with Arlan only able to look at them as they slam the door in front of them.
"They are scary, isn't it Misha?"
"It's big brother fault! Hahaha"
"What did you say, you little devil? Come here, I will tickle you"
"No! Stay away from Misha! Sis, help! The big demon is meanie"
"Hey, wait! What a fast, little kitten"
As he saw Misha enter the building with her fast, little leg, he stared at the sky and said, "So this is what they said 'as clear as the blue sky'", and go toward the building.
~Arlan's previous life when he's 20 years old~
"You are so useless! You know that!?"
"He almost makes us killed! What a dead weight!"
"Let's just leave him be!"
"W-wait! What about my reward?"
"Your Reward? You are lucky enough we escort you to the city! You won't get any, damn dead weight!"
A group of adventurers is arguing in front of the Adventurer Guild's building. In the middle of the night, in Sakral City, where the people mostly enjoying their night at their house while having warm meat, the adventurers still outside, trying their best to earn money.
One of the group's members is being cornered as he called as a dead weight. Back from their quest, these 4 adventurers back with wound and scars all over their body. The one they called as dead weight is the reason why they became like that, at least, that's what the group's thought.
After ignoring the 'dead weight', they leave him and took the reward from the Adventurer Guild office. The 'dead weight', once again, suffered without money. He's wandering around the city, hoping find some shelter and something to eat. Without money, he basically couldn't eat, forget about shelter.
Few hours walking around the city, he still couldn't find anything even while searched the trash can. And finally, he collapsed somewhere in the city, not knowing where he's collapsed, he just gives up to his fate.
And then, somebody notices him, but before the 'dead weight' recognizes who is that somebody, he's unconscious.
"Darling, will you help this man?"
"Is he an adventurer?"
"It seems like so"
"Alright, butler, carry him to our house"
"Yes, sir!"
As those voices fills the 'dead weight' mind before completely unconscious, the people that found him brought him to their house.
The next morning, the 'dead weight' found himself in somewhat strange room.
"Where am I...?"
"Master, he's awake"
A butler, that always in the same room as the 'dead weight' noticed he's waking up as he's mumbling to himself. Soon, the butler called for his master.
"Hey, how are you doing?"
"Where is this?"
"You are at my house. We found you collapsed on the street"
"Is, that so? I'm sorry to troubled you, thank you for saving me, I will leave immediately"
"Ah, it's fine. We already prepared some warm porridge and soft chicken breast. Bring the food here"
"Yes, Master!"
"Why...?"
"Hmm? What do you mean why? It's a common sense to help those in need, right?"
As the man in front of him said it with gentle smile, for him that almost nothing good happen in his life, that smile felt warm for him as he about to cry.
"It's fine now, you have to rest for now"
"The foods are here, sir!"
"Good, give it to him. You may eat this, try to eat slowly, there are still many foods"
"Thank you..."
He took the bowl that already filled with rice porridge and a few slice soft chicken breasts on it. As he took a spoon of the porridge, he felt the warmness, softness of the porridge, and kindness from the cook itself. As he savored the taste, tears wet his cheek.
With just a simple food, the man and the butler know how much he'd suffered. After he's done eating, the man starts to approach him once more.
"What's your name, boy?"
"My name is... Weslan, sir..."
"Ah, my name is Larson, he is my butler. Actually, my wife found you and she asked me to help you"
"I'm really grateful for Mister Larson and Miss Larson kindness"
Weslan bowed his head toward them. And he promises to repay their kindness in the future. Since he just regained his stamina, Larson let him get some rest first.
The next day, Weslan woke up early and already in Larson's garden. There, he's practices swinging sword. He's not that strong, just lifting the iron sword for couple minutes already tiring for him, so he used the wooden sword.
"What a pity, with just this wooden sword, I'm already this tired"
He's pitied himself as he out of breath after a few hundred swings with wooden sword.
But he knew, he couldn't give up easily. He realized he's being saved by someone, and now he couldn't waste his life without try harder.
"Weslan, are you already practicing?"
"Mister Larson, yes, I've got to be stronger, so I won't in the same state as before"
"Alright, if you need sparring partner, my butler can accompany you���
"He's able to use sword?"
"He's remarkable, in fact, he was an adventurer"
"That's amazing. If I need sparring partner, I will gladly invite him then"
"Good, I have some business to attend, you can keep training here"
"Thank you, Mister"
After Larson left him, he starts the training again after taking a bit of rest. His training continues for one year as he able to trained with iron sword and sparring with the butler for a few times every time the butler free. With the constant training, his physical strength already 5 times much better than a year ago.
With the help from the Larson's family, enough nutrition, and a year training, he learns the swordsmanship way much better than before.
He's planning to continue as an adventurer, he has so much to learn than the basic swordsmanship. With some money and a set of armor from Larson's Family, he thanked them and promised to repay the favor in the future.
With that, Weslan left the Larson's family and continue his journey from more than 10 years before he's back again to the family to pay them a visit. Until that time, he's changed a bit.
His adventurer won't stop there, there's still much to tell, but for now, he's started new journey toward the unknown places.