Money has always been a sensitive issue for Kazuma
After all, he was almost always in terrible debt
Having to lend money for magic books for Regina hurt him quite a bit…
He was even more hurt when he saw what he bought instead
—Fufufufu look at what I bought Kazuma, it's the future of my religion!
Kazuma watched emotionlessly… an egg
—This little dragon will be my defender! His name will be… ummm, Albion? No… I'll make sure this little one is stronger, he'll be an emperor among dragons, he'll need a more elegant name, how about… Kingsford Zeltman, if that name is a good name for my Dragon of Domination
(The birth of the Dragon Emperor Zell is a canon event 🗿🗿🗿)
—Isn't your intelligence supposed to be above average? Why the hell did they scam you!
—They didn't scam me! I scammed the guy who sold me the Dragon Egg fufufufu, the guy asked me for 300,000 Eris, however, by combining the money from the toad hunt and part of the money you lent me, I managed to get him to lower it to 100,000 Eris fufufufu, now that's a bargain!
—You spent all the money I lent you to buy a damn chicken egg?
—Of course not! Besides, it's not just any egg, it's a Dragon egg, I already told you! Look, I bought this to start learning magic
Regina showed the book she bought…
—Magic for magicians who want to use magic: a guide to having a rabbit in your hat…
…
—You're an idiot, this is street magic!
—You have to start somewhere!
—Ughh, by the way, what are you doing in my house? I never invited you!
—Isn't it obvious? I'm going to live with you!
—What? Why?
—Why? Why don't I have a house!
—What?
Without waiting for Kazuma to stop her, Regina started running towards a room to claim it
—Wait! At least let me tell you where there are empty rooms!
—Emperor Zell also needs his own room
—When the chicken is born, it will live outside! There is no discussion on that matter
—Of course not, he is a dragon! After all, I don't know if he can speed up his growth process, so as soon as he becomes as big as this whole house, he will live inside!
—No way!
—You can't tell a dragon what to do!
—Of course I can do it and I will!
The mansion was not silent again, and a certain ghost who was there was happy for the fact that there was joy again, after all there is nothing better than watching the comedy that was Kazuma's life and drinking the Aqua wine that she left to accompany it.
Kazuma decided that if he wanted his new teammate to be even slightly useful (he couldn't get rid of her after all) he would have to go with her to buy useful stuff, it turns out Regina mastered street magic easily and could now earn enough money from her performances to be able to buy something even slightly useful like... a minimum intermediate magic book?)
Literally taking her by force to Wiz's shop to see if she had any useful products
—Kazuma?
—Yes, I'm Kazuma
—Who's the girl next to you? From her eyes she looks like a member of the Demon Clan
—What did you say about my cow?
—Uhh? S-sorry? I guess I mistook you for the red eyes…
—Ughhh… Red eyes aren't exclusive to those crazy people
While they were talking Kazuma was looking at the potion products that were there, after all among the products in Wiz's shop you could always find some pretty useful things
—Brat, I have a product that might interest you
Vanir appeared almost out of nowhere and started selling products that other people didn't buy
—Are you sure Vanir?
—Yes, this will help you, after all, although Moi can't see your future clearly I see that this will be useful to you in the short term, to you and your new partner, all for the cheap price of 300,000 Eris!
—Is that cheap?
—Of course! After all Moi was going to give it to you for 350,000 eris, but since what you're going to do will help Moi in some way he decided to be grateful and give you a big discount
Vanir is someone who has to save each eris carefully because Wiz always spent it on unimportant things, so, if he gave him a discount, no matter how small it is, it must be something really important…
—Okay… but can you at least tell me which potions are the ones you're going to sell me?
—Of course dear customer, to start with this—pointing to a red bottle—is an option that in exchange for losing your hair you'll get x3 of the mana you currently have with each sip… with a limit of course, after all if it's too much power for your body it will explode! The potion has 3 uses! Isn't it great!
—How much can I take before I explode?
—Moi says that despite your luck, one drink at most would leave you on the edge…
—This is useless then
—But the potion you will need comes in a package from which this potion comes
—… you don't know how to sell this potion to another truth
—Of course not! Besides, you will need some potion from the I have here!
—Ughh what other potions come in the package?
—This other one also has quite a bit of synergy with the previous one! —Pointing to a solid yellow— If you drink it all your mana will be spent and you will level up quite a bit!
—But…?
—But will you explode if you don't have a suitable body…
—All your potions have the side effect of exploding?
—Not all…, as I was saying, —Pointing to a blue one— This one here is a Gigantism potion, if you drink it you will grow in size depending on your level
—But…?
—You will grow so much that you will be classified as a monster…
—I regret asking
—This one here is better, and you might even find it useful! —Pointing to a purple one— If you drink it your muscles will become very strong!
—Oh finally a useful one!
—But if you take it…
—Let me guess, if your body is not fit you will explode, right?
—Moi knows you are smart! After all, that is what happens if you take it and your body is not fit
—I don't even know what the hell any of this can be useful for…
—Moi knows your discouragement so he presents you the last potion —he showed a lemon green one— this one here is a healing potion that equals the capabilities of the stinky Goddess that accompanied you
—Oh! Wait, what is the side effect?
—Simple confusion for a day!
Compared to other potions this is pretty good, after all it shouldn't explode
—Okay… I'll take them
—Moi knew you would, so I'll pack them for you
Kazuma leaving the store remembered that he left Regina at the store and returned
—Look Kazuma! I bought this for Zell and me!
Regina seems to have spent her money on… explosive potions? And… that seems to be a kangaroo for her egg?
—In addition to everything, I will pay Wiz to channel mana into Zell's egg every 3 days so that it grows healthier
—I only stayed with Vanir for 5 minutes!
—Fufufufu but the explosive potions are to hunt the toads…
—Regina, how much did the potions cost you?
—Each one cost me 15,000 eris!
—And how much do you get per toad?
—10,000 eris
—How the hell do you think it's a good idea to use that on toads?
—Because those disgusting things deserve to die, if I have to spend more to be able to kill those things more effectively, it's a price I'm willing to pay.
—At least you bought something to learn magic?
—Of course I do, look
—…Magic for magicians who want to use magic 2: how to do card tricks
Kazuma resignedly grabbed the groceries and Regina to go home before he bought more useless things