Chapter 77: Scheme
-Emiya-
Emiya have seen a lot of things, things that would drive a normal person crazy, centuries of working with Alaya made him see things that shouldn't be seen by anyone, but since it is the nature of his job naturally he'd seen them, even if he doesn't want to.
Yet, despite the things he experienced and seen, he haven't thought this one was even possible, Gilgamesh as a woman?
What kind of sick joke is this?
It wasn't funny.
"Oh? You know this King, mongrel?"
That familiar arrogant smirk, and that particular 'everything is beneath me' kind of aura, there's no doubt that this person is Gilgamesh except instead of a penis, this one got a vagina and a pair of breast.
Emiya hated himself for even thinking of this version of Gilgamesh as beautiful even for a millisecond.
Either way, it seems that he had gained this woman's attention by saying her name, he didn't like the way she's looking at him, it's like she's starting at an interesting insect rather than a human being.
He decided to play it cool and replied. "I suppose."
Gilgamesh smirk became wider and confidently answered. "It is to be expected as me, I suppose my people could recognize their King immediately."
Emiya couldn't stop himself from snorting at that, which didn't go unnoticed by Gilgamesh.
She frowned at him and said. "Is there something amusing, mongrel?"
Despite knowing that he's unmatched and would most likely earned the ire of this version of Gilgamesh, he didn't hesitate to answer.
"Indeed there is, I suppose no matter what version of you, you're still as arrogant as ever."
Gilgamesh frowned more, as she's trying to comprehend what Emiya was talking about. "What do you mean mongrel?"
Despite the obvious insult, that would certainly made her angry, luckily (not) for Emiya her focus was completely about this version of hers, that he mentioned.
Knowing that lying would be completely useless, since Gilgamesh could tell if someone lies or not, as it is part of her heritage as a demi-god.
"I have a displeasure of meeting a male version of you, he's certainly as arrogant or maybe more than you." Emiya couldn't help but scoff as he remembered meeting that arrogant golden Archer.
Not to mention…
'Faker..!' Said by a certain version of Gilgamesh.
Although, it's true that he is as indeed a Faker, it doesn't mean he liked it, especially if it's Gilgamesh who said it.
"Oh-ho?" There was a clear interest in the female version of Gilgamesh.
However, before she could stay anything, suddenly someone interrupted.
"As interesting your conversation is, I think you guys are forgotten about me." Emiya's new 'boss' said with an easy going smile.
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Although their discussion is interesting to hear, I wouldn't let myself be a thirdwheel, there's no way I'd allow myself to be subjected in that awkward position.
Especially when I'm the owner of this place, I still have my pride you know?
Unlike Emiya.
My words seemed effective, as the two attention was back to me.
Anyway, this version of Gilgamesh is as arrogant as the Archer version it seems, not like the Caster version who is at least tolerable.
From the information that was provided by the shop, it seems that this version of Gilgamesh is still alive, it means that she's a lot stronger than her heroic spirit versions.
"Oh? And who are you mongrels?" The female Gilgamesh asked with interest.
I bowed slightly to show respect for her title, but not too much to look like a weakling and a pushover, after all despite her titles and future achievements.
I'm still a fucking magician of first, my title weight something, even in the age of gods, someone like me is unique, even though I got my magic in an unconventional way, the fact that I have it, warrant to something.
"The owner of this shop and a true magician of the first." I dropped my title purposely for her to know that I shouldn't be underestimated.
Gilgamesh may be arrogant, however she was no idiot in fact she was far from it, she knows what I'm trying to do to her and it only made her feel interested in me.
Because what I'm basically trying to convey to her is that. 'I'm not afraid of you.'
I'm pretty much invincible in this place, while she was restricted and could barely do things here, she couldn't even use her Sha Naqba Imuru here.
And she's very aware of that fact, but regardless of that she wasn't afraid at all, although it's a bit annoying to feel this weak, but since she finds this situation entertaining she doesn't mind, for now.
"Is that so magician? So tell me, why did you open the door inside my chambers?" Gilgamesh demanded, as she was quite irritated at the fact that someone had opened a damn portal inside her territory without permission.
I blinked at the accusation, I literally have no idea why it appeared there as I don't have direct control of where the door to the shop appears, as it's completely random.
"It wasn't me, the door opens in a random location and it just happened to be at your chambers." I replied honestly as there's no point in lying especially to someone who could detect lies in an instant.
Gilgamesh looked a bit surprised but didn't openly show it to the audience, but regardless I did notice her surprise. "If you claim to be the owner, then you have control of where that door appears."
I haven't been asked this kind of blunt quest, but as expected of Gilgamesh, a different version she may be, she's not afraid to be direct and blunt.
I couldn't help but ask that question, and replied. "You really ask some interesting questions, you know that? None of my previous customers have ever thought of that, just because of the shop owner it doesn't mean I built this place, let's say that this shop is created by a very powerful being."
Emiya was quite surprised by this revelation, he didn't think that while I was the owner, I wasn't the creator of this place.
While Gilgamesh was interested in who's this powerful being that created this place, she was more interested in what this shop has to offer. "You mentioned that this is a shop."
"Indeed I did." I suppressed a smile as I answered her question, and predicted what she's about to say next.
"Very well, then what does this shop sell? It better be interesting or else, you'll pay for wasting this king's valuable time." Gilgamesh threatened me, but I hardly reacted. It would have been a bit scary if she did it outside of the shop, but in her?
Her threats basically amount to nothing.
"About the question, what if I tell you I sell everything?"
"Everything..?" Gilgamesh blinked, not expecting such an answer.
"Yes, everything whatever you desire, immortality, god killing weapons or even buying an entire universe solely for yourself." I sweetened my voice to the point where Emiya looked pretty uncomfortable.
While Gilgamesh hardly noticed this as she was very much excited at the revelation that she could buy anything, even immortality, she a demi-god wasn't immune to death and she would eventually die of old age.
She wasn't afraid of death before but thanks to the death of her only friend by that bitch Ishtar, it was a catalyst that planted a seed of doubt in her heart.
Gilgamesh what would happen beyond death, to the unknown.
Honestly she was thinking of trying to obtain that immortality herb that she heard from the rumors by herself, but right an opportunity basically appeared in front of her and if the store owner wasn't like about selling immortality, then she would like to buy it herself, no matter what the cost is.
A glint appeared on her eyes, one that I noticed, smiling internally. 'Hook, line and sinker, hehe I'm getting a lot of credits today it seems, I'm gonna milk you out Gilgamesh!'
Then I stared at her massive breasts and thought. 'On a second thought, phrasing, I mean I'm going to suck everything out of you…'
Okay, that sounded wrong again, but right now it wasn't his main priority.
"Tell me, how much is it to be immortal? Name your price." Gilgamesh stared intently at my eyes.
While I couldn't stop my lips from twitching, and couldn't contain the greed in my eyes, on a normal occasion Gilgamesh would have noticed this, but thanks to the fact that she's distracted by obtaining immortality that slowly becomes an obsession.
She didn't realize that was scheming to get her money, she got plenty either way, let's say that I'm going to convince her to convert at least 30% of her treasures in her Gate Of Babylon into points.
And with that in mind I started explaining the conversion system to her and there I will start my scheme, normally this would be incredibly dangerous but the fact that physical and mental attacks are basically non-existent in this place.
I wasn't afraid of risk and that is how 'I' Alexander Barthomeloi, managed to manipulate and trick the king- no the Queen Of Heroes into buying an immortality which is ridiculously expensive compared to the rest.
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A/N: What can I say? More credits! Alexander is going to swim with those one day.
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