Chương 79: Chapter 079
Jerome led us to a desk and personally brought us cool drinks. He glanced at me before turning to Calere with a question.
"Ms. Calere, this is the first time I've seen this person beside you. Who is he?"
"This is Zeon, Jazlyn's newly appointed aide."
"Ah! Got it! Nice to meet you, Zeon! Please visit our department store often!"
Judging me to be an important customer, Jerome flattered me with a friendly smile. Soon, other employees brought over lists and items, placing them on the desk.
Jerome began his explanation, holding up several magic scrolls.
"These are random scrolls. If you're lucky, they can unleash firepower dozens of times stronger than a regular magic scroll. But if you're unlucky, the magic might not activate, or worse, it could backfire."
"I'll take them all."
"Thank you!" Jerome bowed at Calere's decisive response.
Next, Jerome picked up a staff. It was a brass-colored metal stick with a round, translucent red gem at the top. What stood out was that the inside of the gem was hollow, filled with bead-sized particles.
"This is a random staff, created after years of painstaking research by a professor of random magic. The beads inside the gem have random magic circles drawn on them, adding unpredictability to any magic you cast. Only the gods know what effect it will produce."
"I'll buy it."
"Haha! Thank you!"
Jerome then picked up a magic tool that resembled a puzzle cube. The colors were jumbled, as if someone had twisted it several times.
"This is the best invention produced through collaboration between the Lord of the Mage Tower and the professors!"
"Oh? Explain."
"This is called the Random Cube. As the name suggests, you never know what will come out."
"Be more specific."
"It contains a magic liquid based on chaos and fractal theory. Chaos theory suggests that small actions can lead to massive, unpredictable results, while fractal theory deals with creating complex, repeating patterns from simple rules. When the magic liquid inside is triggered by an impact, a pseudo-magic circle is formed according to random rules, producing magic that no one can predict."
"And what's the maximum firepower?"
"The Tower Lord and professors have tested it directly. If it activates correctly, it can surpass the power of the Tower Lord and the professors."
"I like it."
"Of course, since it's random, there's a chance the magic might not activate."
"That's not a defect, right?" Calere asked sharply.
Jerome hurriedly waved his hand. "Of course not! It functions perfectly!"
"How do you activate it?"
"Just twist the cube."
"There are so many directions to twist it."
"Exactly. It's completely random. Just turn it any way and throw it."
"Interesting. How much?"
"We've released six of them so far, but since they're expensive and the effects are unpredictable, no one has bought them yet."
"I'll take them all."
"Ooh! Thank you! Calere, you've made an immense contribution to the development of random magic at the Mage Tower!"
"It's a blessing from Lady Jazlyn."
"Thank you, Jazlyn!"
After receiving the items, Calere presented a check in Jazlyn's name. Jerome's smile stretched from ear to ear, ecstatic at having secured the highest sales of the day.
Calere handed everything over to me.
"Zeon, these are all for you. From now on, serve Lady Jazlyn with all your ability."
"Yes, I'll remember that."
I placed the random scrolls, random staff, and random cube into my subspace ring. My equipment had just been upgraded. From now on, I'd be replacing my old longsword and magic staff with the random staff. The random scroll would compensate for my lack of firepower, and the random cube could serve as a trump card in dangerous situations.
After leaving the shop, Calere headed towards the central tower.
"Sister Calere, where are we going next?"
"We're going to the Mage Tower to post an announcement for your tutor."
After passing through the tower's massive doors, we entered a vast, bustling space on the first floor. Dozens of counters were staffed by administrative clerks and wizards, while others sat at desks going through paperwork. Some adventurers held signs that read "Urgent! High-ranking wizard needed."
Without hesitation, Calere walked up to one of the windows. As we approached, the clerk greeted us with a polite smile.
"Hello. How may I help you?"
"I need to post a job announcement."
"There are already hundreds of postings here at the Mage Tower. It may take some time for yours to get noticed."
"This is an announcement from the Third Princess, Jazlyn."
"Oh my! I'll inform the Tower Lord immediately!"
At the mention of Jazlyn's name, the clerk's demeanor instantly shifted.
"Lady Jazlyn is looking for a tutor in random magic for her staff. We need someone with at least a doctoral degree to teach at the Hero Academy for ten weeks. We promise the highest pay."
"Understood! I'll personally deliver the message to the Tower Lord's graduate students!"
"Once it's settled, send a letter to Calere at the Hero Academy. We'll take our leave now."
"Goodbye!"
I followed Calere out of the tower, noticing the satisfied look on her face.
"Sister Calere, graduate students are usually busy with research. Will they really take up tutoring?"
"They will."
"Why?"
"Graduate students are always short on money. If it's a request from Jazlyn, who is both credible and generous, they'll definitely take the offer. It's what we'd call a 'honey part-time job' in modern terms."
"Jazlyn really is amazing."
"You're just realizing that now?"
"I knew from the start, but today I saw her true influence."
"Jazlyn has a way of drawing people in. The entire Jazlyn Guard is devoted to her."
"I respect them all."
At that moment, a loud rumbling came from Calere's stomach. She shot me an embarrassed glance as her face reddened.
"Sister Calere, shall we go eat?"
"I think we should. Though, just to clarify, that sound didn't come from my stomach."
"Haha, yes. It was definitely from mine."
"Hmm. Is there anything in particular you'd like to eat?"
"What about you?"
"Anything with meat works for me."
"Then how about grilled beef? My treat."
"Rumble."
Calere quickly wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.
"Ah, what am I thinking? I'm going to eat a lot, you know. Is that okay?"
"Of course! You've worked hard for me all day. Let me treat you."
"Thank you. I know a good place nearby. Let's go there."
Calere led me to a large restaurant specializing in meat. The owner, upon seeing Calere, immediately bowed deeply.
"Lady Calere! Welcome! Please, let me take you to your private room!"
Inside, there was a table and chairs, complete with a built-in grill for cooking meat. I sat down across from Calere and reached for the tongs.
"Zeon, I can grill the meat too, you know."
"You've worked hard today, Sister. Let me do it for you."
"It feels wrong for you to cook when you are also the one paying."
"Then how about we take turns grilling?"
"That sounds fair."
"How much can you eat?"
"I eat more than most grown men."
Just then, a server came in and asked for our order.
"What would you like?"
"Please bring us 200 grams each of snowflake sirloin, shrimp sirloin, regular sirloin, striploin, and special tenderloin, along with two bowls of rice."
"I'll get that ready for you right away!"
The waiter quickly wrote down our order, lit the grill, and left. As soon as he did, I noticed saliva dripping from the side of Calere's mouth.
"Sister, you're drooling."
"Oh, not again. I can't help it; I have a habit of salivating when I think of meat."
"Hehe, there's something cute about that."
"Cute? Don't tease me."
"You really are like a girl sometimes, sister. Look, even your hands are soft like this."
I gently held her hand on the table, stroking it softly.
Pat.
Calere's hands, though strong from wielding a greatsword, had a warmth and softness to them. Her face flushed a deep red as I touched her, though she didn't pull away.
In a quiet voice, Calere asked, "Do you really see me as a woman?"
"Of course, you are a woman."
"That's not what I mean. Do you think a woman like me, blunt and muscular, who only knows how to swing a sword, is feminine?"
After a brief pause, I smiled and answered, "Yes, I do. You're naturally feminine, even if you wield a greatsword with those strong muscles."
"I see... Thank you."
Calere lowered her head in embarrassment, and for a moment, she truly looked like a shy girl.
Soon, the waiter returned, pushing a cart filled with fresh beef, side dishes, and bowls of rice. He even brought a complimentary bottle of pineapple juice.
"Sir, this juice is a gift from the owner to aid with digestion."
With that, the waiter left the room.
"Sister, I'll start grilling first~"
"Sounds good. Rumble."
I placed the snowflake sirloin on the grill. The intricate marbling made the beef look like a snow-covered mountain.
Sizzle
After grilling it for a bit, I waited until the blood started to rise to the top, then flipped the steak over to cook the other side.
Soon, the sirloin was perfectly golden and the fragrant aroma filled the room. I picked it up with tongs, sliced it into smaller pieces with scissors, and moved them to the side of the grill.
"Sister, it's ready. Let's eat."
Rumble.
Calere eagerly picked up a piece of sirloin with his chopsticks, added some green onion salad, and took a bite.
Munch, munch.
"Oh! The meat melts in your mouth."
Calere's face lit up with happiness, savoring every bite.
I took a piece as well, and the flavor was just as rich as I'd hoped. The marbling gave it a perfect balance—savory and soft.
"Wow, this beef is really something, isn't it?"
" Joanne's father runs a livestock distribution business, and he manages this restaurant chain himself. Joanne said they only use the highest quality beef, freshly butchered."
"That makes sense. It's incredibly delicious."
"They've already opened several franchises here in Brisen City, and they're planning to expand to other cities soon. I'll take over the grilling this time."
Calere took the tongs from me and started grilling the shrimp fillets.
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