At dusk, snacks were delivered to their rooms that are easy to digest.
And for dinner, they were given a two course meal, base from the cook book that Marco created, that are also easy to digest.
Through the night, except for those who were victims of the bouncy, comforting, and deep sleep inducing bed, all of them could not sleep as they feared that something may happen if they were to lose their vigilance.
"What's up with you two? I thought you decided to take shifts every two hours?"
Lenyas asked the two knights who have noticeable dark circles under their eyes.
"We did changed shifts every two hours, my lady.... It's just that"
"It is because the mattress was just too intoxicating that even after taking turns, our bodies still want more"
The guards had dreadful expressions, showing how they want to lay down more and enjoy the soft and relaxing sensation of the bed.
"Bella, call for the inn keeper Dana"
"Understood, my lady"
As the knight followed her mistress' order, Lenyas and her other guard got ready to look presentable.
Knock, knock.
"I have brought her, my lady"
"Come in"
The two went inside the room. The knight who called for Dana then gestured for her to sit down across from Lenyas.
"Is there something I can help with, my lady?"
Dana said in the sofest and least provoking way in order to not trigger the very first official guest of the city.
"Yes. Can you tell me more about the magic tower master Charlie?"
".....? My lady, the tower master's name is Aldo. Aldo Achterberg"
"....."
Lenyas' face flushed as she realized she got the name wrong all this time.
"Please do not worry, I promise not to speak a word about this"
Dana could only smile in sympathy as she knew very well what it felt like.
To be bombarded with new things, tons of information, and tasks to do made her and the other magicians confuse as to what is what and which is which multiple times.
As Lenyas tried to calm herself down, Dana looked at the noble woman with tender eyes, as if some sort of camaraderie was formed due to the two going through the same thing.
Meanwhile, the knights who were listening on their conversation were standing still, hiding their red faces from embarassment from getting the tower master's name wrong with their helmets.
After answering more questions, Dana excused herself as it was time for them to change their shift.
...
A few hours later, Lenyas and Marco meet up to have their talk about the first trade they will be doing and whether it will be possible to start now.
"One moment, milady, I have prepared something special for you"
"If it is something you prepared, then I am sure it would be something amazing, sir Marco"
"Go bring it out"
With an order from him, Marco's workers brought out four boxes which contained different types of wine.
"This is something that is extremely hard to come by as the ingredients needed to create this is very hard to acquire and can only grow under strict management with very little chance of maturing"
Marco filled four wine glass.
The first glass had a translucent golden glow just like a rising sun. The second glass had a deep crimson color, resembling one's blood. The third glass had a rosy color, its unique fragrance made it stand out from the rest. And the fourth glass, the transparent liquid that looked exactly like water.
"....."
Unlike the first glass, it did not had a color that made it stand out from the rest. Unlike the second glass, it did not had an intoxxicating color that stand out from the rest. Unlike the third glass, it did not had a scent that made it stand out from the rest.
"Please try it. I am sure that it will be to your liking"
However,
"I gladly accept"
Starting from the left, Lenyas first drank the wine with a golden glow that tasted a bit bitter but had a hint of sweetness with it.
"This.... I am sure my parents will love this"
The next was the wine with the crimson color which tasted sweet almost like honey, its viscosity made the taste stay in her mouth as if the flavor wanted to play more.
It was then followed by the wine with a fragrant scent. It was both light and strong with a hint of flowery fragrance which created an imaginary rose field as the scent of a rose bed embraced her sense of smell.
".... I do not know how these heavenly- godly, even, wine was made. But I do know that once people gets word of how good it is, I am sure they will come flocking here by themselves...
I'm sorry but the word 'good' seems to be an understatement as to how amazing it is, sir Marco"
"Please do not say that, milady. After all you have yet to try the last one"
After having a taste of the three exquisite wines, Lenyas could only gulp in anticipation.
Slowly, she reached out for the fourth wine and took a sip.
"....."
She then took another one.
"....."
And another one until she finished the glass.
"I am sure you are feeling perplexed on the situation at hand... that is why I advice you to try using your mana breathing method"
".....?"
As she did not know what this was about, she still followed what he said to get an answer.
Her body then flared up with energy.
"This... the absorption rate is at least twice as much as before!!!"
Lenyas turned at Marco and saw him smiling slyly.
"The first three are products we can exchange, however..."
Marco took the fourth wine bottle slowly, as it to tease her.
"If you want to buy this wine, you will have to come here yourself. Know that we can only create two bottles of this wine per month"
Wether one is an aristocrat or a commoner, both love to show off whether it is by riches or by fame to show superiority as if driven by instinct.
"I understand, sir Marco"
The desire to possess something that others sees as amazing or excellent can spread like wildfire.
"I will make sure to take not of that and everything else"
When presented with a treasure that they could easily reach, how can they possibly resist.
"I have said this before but I will say it again. It is an honour, and I am also happy, to be the first one to ever have the chance to form a relationship with your merchantry"
"Thank you for the compliment. Though I am lacking in many ways, I hope we can strive for a future where we can easily have what we want, whenever we want!"
After deciding what to do and how much money Marco's merchantry will receive from Lenyas' selling the other three wines, they finished their talks leaving Lenyas some free time to tour around the city.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
After Marco rang his bell, the first follower os his church entered the room.
"Pomon, escort Lenyas as she takes a stroll around the city"
"Understood, milord!"
Lenyas then went out with her guards along with Pomon to see the city.
...
At the same time, on top of a mountain approximately twenty kilometers away to the west of the castle,
"Is something wrong, cat girl?"
Veronica held on to Tony's unconscious body as she glared at a man.
"How funny it is. A magician who sucks at control but has a monstrous talent for magic formula. A snake like human with the ability to do all sort of things with his voice. An ordinary human who seems to be the dullest among you but has something weird lurking around him. And then there's this guy who have the most talent among them yet is so stupid at the same time.
Seriously, a guy like this guy... your master or whatever should not be a slacker just because he is a prodigy"
Although the man had a soft tone with a carefree like attitude, Veronica's hair were standing still as she was frozen in place.
Her instincts screamed an alarm at every fiber of her being that a single mistake could be the end of their lives.
"Seriously... I wonder what sister even sees in them"