Deadmeat Saga

Chapter 11(New) – Can I give energy to others?

Chapter 11(New) – Can I give energy to others?

After leaving Scarlet's office, Gerhart went downstairs, his new sword and a dagger strapped to his belt. Ernest, serving an adventurer a drink, noticed Gerhart carrying the new sword.

"Ho... Interesting..." He thought, recalling the ugly expression on Rufus's face as he left.

"How did it go?" He asked.

"It went well. Scarlet helped me a lot." Gerhart said.

The adventurer who was drinking stiffened when he heard Gerhart say that.

"I see. She can be very persuasive." Ernest nodded.

"By the way... She asked me to get her some pudding. Do you know a good place?" Gerhart asked.

"Hm?!" Ernest was taken aback and gave him a one-over. "That's a first... Is she interested in him? But her requirements of men are notoriously high... Did I underestimate him?"

"Ernest? Is everything alright?" Gerhart asked, noticing Ernest turned quiet.

"Ah, nothing, nothing... So she wants you to buy her pudding, hah?" Ernest nodded and took out a wooden lidded bowl. "Take this with you to a shop called Deli-Deli Cakes in the Merchant District. Ask them for Custard Pudding with Caramel, and don't be discouraged by the price. Also, if you lose that bowl, I am making you pay a Silver Coin, so take note of that."

"Okay, thank you," Gerhart said, taking the bowl and leaving the guild.

He didn't notice that the adventurer drinking by the bar was shocked. "I think I heard something juicy... I'll tell the guys later today!"

Gerhart didn't know that this insignificant event would lead to wild rumors spreading in the guild about his relationship with Scarlet, some partially true, but most entirely false...

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Exiting the guild, Gerhart went to the Merchant District and first went to a tailor's shop and bought a new set of clothes, selling his old clothes since they were too small. His new clothes were also a bit loose, in case his growth will continue, but not enough to be baggy.

After asking for directions, he went to Deli-Deli Cakes, a high-end dessert shop with upper-class furniture, where he saw through a clear glass window several women dining, eating desserts, and drinking tea from delicate porcelain cups while chatting.

"This is a woman's shop..." Gerhart warily thought and pushed the door open.

Ring* Ring* Ring*

A bell wired to the door rang. As he entered, he felt it was cool and refreshing inside the shop, with a sweet scent filling the air.

"Welcome!" A young waitress wearing a slightly revealing black and white dress greeted him while carrying several used plates back. "I will attend to you in a moment!"

"Right, thank you..." Gerhart said while listening to the women conversing in the background.

"So this sugar merchant approached my family, wanting my little sister to marry his son..."

"I learned the contraception spell now, and I can go raw whenever I want..."

"I wish I could use magic like you do..."

"I heard a rumor that young Countess Winfield rejected another marriage proposal. This time, from another county."

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"There is a new moisturizing cream in..."

"..." Gerhart felt like he was an alien there.

"Sorry for the wait!" The waitress returned, showing a business smile while giving a one-over to Gerhart, taking note of his clothes and the wooden bowl he was holding. "Never seen him before, but he is dressed like a commoner. Is he on an errand? Or is it to woo someone?"

"Hello. I want a Caramel Pudding, please." Gerhart directly said.

"Ah, the Custard Cream Caramel Pie. Good choice, sir." The waitress smiled. "Would you like to buy a slice or a whole pie?"

"One Slice, please," Gerhart replied.

"Whew... That was fast." Ernest raised an eyebrow and whistled. "Yeah, that would be enough, alright. But don't buy a house unless you have at least twice its worth as liquid assets, or you will be in financial trouble." Ernest warned.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful," Gerhart reassured.

"I am only going to buy a small house worth 3 to 4 thousand while I have over 40 thousand. What should I be afraid about?" Gerhart secretly thought.

After saying goodbye, Gerhart went to the reception desk, which had no line due to it being late morning.

"Hello, I want to buy a house," Gerhart said.

"I see. Guild rank?" A female clerk asked.

"E-rank." Gerhart showed his card.

"... Okay." After checking the card, the clerk nodded and took out a ledger. "It will cost you 10 Silver Coins as a mediation fee. Is that acceptable?"

"Yes." Gerhart nodded.

"Show up tomorrow at 8 in the morning in the City Hall. If you are late, the money is forfeit, so please arrive on time." The clerk warned after deducting money from the card.

"Thank you. Oh, and I want to buy a Magic Stone." Gerhart said.

As a controlled commodity, Magic Stones were purchased from relevant channels. One can buy a limited amount of stones, but they were meant for personal use only.

"Okay. You have yet to buy one today. You may purchase one from up to the 20th floor. From which floor do you require it?" She asked.

"Give me a tenth-floor one," Gerhart said.

"That would be 3 Silver Coins." The clerk replied.

The price of Magic Stones was typically 50% higher than what explorers received, and Gerhart knew it was a tax.

"Okay. Pay it from my account." Gerhart said.

The clerk nodded, charged his card, and went to the storage. Half a minute later, she returned with a Magic Stone, placing it on the counter.

"Here you go, sir. Remember that selling it to others is a crime and can be punishable by smuggling charges." The clerk warned. "Anything else you need?"

"No, thank you," Gerhart replied, pocketed the stone and card, and left the guild.

He returned to the market and bought a pound of raisins, bringing them in a stoneware bowl.

"The kids would love having something sweet..." Gerhart thought.

While walking toward the orphanage through the streets, Gerhart sensed a hand trying to reach for the dagger on his belt...

Grab*

Gerhart swiftly grabbed the hand with his available hand and looked toward the would-be thief with a hardened look, only to find a terrified-looking young face. Gerhart's expression immediately softened.

"Billie, it isn't nice to steal." Gerhart gently smiled and let go of the boy.

"S-Sorry, Gerhart... I didn't know it was you..." Caught red-handed, Billie embarrassedly said, rubbing his hand.

Billie was one of the orphans in the orphanage. To sate their growing body's nutritional needs, some orphans resorted to stealing... But many of them ended up in the wrong places... Or dead.

"Try not to steal. You will carry the raisins I bought for the kids as punishment." Gerhart said, placing the raisins in the boy's hands.

"Thank you, Gerhart..." Billie smiled again, hugging the bowl of raisins.

As the two returned to the orphanage, Gerhart secretly grabbed the magic stone in his pocket while holding the kid's hand.

Energy Detected. Absorb?

"No, but can I let Billie have it instead?" Gerhart tried his luck.

To his surprise, he received a new message for the first time.

Unauthorized Entities May Not Recieve Blessings. Convert Unauthorized Entity Into A Thrall?

"It is doable?!" Gerhart widened his eyes.