章 62: Worried

As I was staring at the card, I realized something about it... If the stats and level in the card could change according to the person. Wouldn't that mean that my original level and stats would appear in this card as soon as the vampire leaves?

'Damn!'

With that I know I would be needing to take the adventurer exam anyways, as the moment I move from this spot. My stats would surely revert to the original... It was such a shame that if only the vampire was close to me, I could surely use it to skip the adventurer exam altogether.

But even if I take the exam with my original stats and level, I still think that I could manage to pass it just fine. As I doubt it would be that difficult of a test at all.

The only thing that worried me was Elina at the moment. Whether or not she would be following me when I take the adventurer exam later on.

As it would sure be a hassle for me if Elina was to be there watching me take the adventurer exam. Because surely Elina would try to talk with the adventurers there about my level, and of course, tried to ask why I need to take the test even though I am level 60.

That's what I'm worried about... So I could hope either she's busy or a reason for me to ditch her. Maybe I would take the exam tomorrow as I don't think Elina would take another day off. Surely she had a lot of work to do as an acolyte.

For now, let's-

"Hey, Elina? Our business here is done right?... I already got my level check-up."

"Yup, nothing to do so I suggest you take the adventu-"

I cut it in before Elina could say it further as I already know what she will say to me. It was the thing that I wanted to avoid now.

"How about you help me in picking up some clothes... as I so wanted to buy some clothes for quite a while, can't just wear this one all of the time right?"

"Really!? I could give you some of my old clothes, that way you don't need to waste your gold."

It's nice that Elina offers me that but sadly I need to decline it as there's no way I would be wearing those frilly dresses. I hate it... it just makes me more feminine, as I still consider myself as a man despite being a girl. So it's kinda awkward and embarrassing for me to wear those kinds of clothes.

"Thanks but I can't accept it... I need to search for clothes that are suitable for fighting situations. Surely those skirts would be a hindrance for me when I fight some monsters or try to move."

"You're right! I forgot about that part, you would be out there fighting. I am sorry that-"

"That's fine, there's no need for you to apologize, Elina... you did nothing wrong here." I paused for a bit, "Is there any place that sells clothes that suit my taste?"

"I don't know if any shop in the marketplace offers that kind of dress, but there are other options."

"So what's the other option that I had?"

"There's one shop that could make the clothes that you want but because it's custom made, it would cost you a lot of gold."

"How much? As if that's the option I had, I guess I had no other choice but to spend my gold on it." I said that towards Elina.

"Around 10 gold per clothes... but I am not sure as the price might have changed now."

"I see, let's just ask the owner then. Lead the way, Elina!"

With that, the both of us headed out from the temple and went back to the Merchant District. While we're on our way, my stats revert to normal as the stats scaling those appear telling me that my stats are converted back to the original.

But I didn't bother to check the card as I had already put it inside my little bag. Besides, there's no way I would take it out right now as Elina was on my side. Surely Elina would take a peek at it and she might see the changes on that card.

Wouldn't want that to happen, so it's best to just keep it inside my pouch for now.

Yet there's something on my mind as well, that was about the vampire that my stats scaling was able to pick. I was rather curious about it, maybe if I stay in that area... I might be able to locate it, despite there's a huge crowd of people there.

Because somehow I was rather worried about the safety of the people there, as there's a vampire among them. Also, I just hope that Elina and her mother will be fine, as it would surely hurt me if anything happens to them... especially Elina.

As I had already acknowledged Elina as my friend... a close friend that is. I am not sure if Elina thought the same way as me.

Kinda weird for me to have that kind of thought, as I am usually self-centered... I always think about myself. I suppose coming into this world might have to change my behavior a little bit.

Am I glad about that? Probably... The only reason that I had a complaint was the gender I was right now. If I was a male, surely everything would be much better. Because at this point of the story, the main character usually had developed a romantic interest already.

Wait a moment! I do have that already... but it wasn't something that I expected it would be. That was Caen, Elina's older brother...

To think that he's the one that has developed some kind of feelings towards me and already confesses to me about it. Yet that wasn't the thing that I really wanted...

'I wanted to have a relationship with a girl! Not a man...'