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26.37% Looking Forward to Another World / Chapter 91: Royal Market

章節 91: Royal Market

Archie's mention of the market wasn't about the ordinary day-to-day market where one could buy groceries, meat, and various daily necessities—the kind of market anyone could stroll into.

In Yeluvia, such places did exist, but what he referred to was a place accessible only to nobles and wealthy merchants.

Its purpose was not significantly different from a regular market, but the items sold were entirely different.

In that exclusive market, various magic items, magic weapons, magic books, swordsmanship books, and even slaves were on sale.

During their leisure time, many nobles and wealthy merchants enjoyed browsing this market, looking for valuable purchases. Some idle noble children also liked to pass their time at this place. Especially females, who naturally enjoyed shopping, were particularly fond of such places.

Hence, the two noble girls found Archie's suggestion satisfactory, while the other noble boys raised no objections.

Of course, Riezel knew that this was also a result of everyone present giving face to the red-haired girl.

As mentioned earlier, in this small group, everyone else was from minor noble families, such as viscounts and barons. Only two people were from the count families, which were the major nobles.

Archie Rhein was one of them, and the other was precisely the red-haired girl, Carrera Elliott.

Like the Rhein family, the Elliott family was also a count family. Carrera was the eldest daughter of this family, nineteen years old, the same age as Archie, making her one of the older members of this small group.

Though Archie held a leading position in the group that was almost unshakable, he couldn't ignore Carrera's opinion. When she was present, he often entertained her, going to places she liked.

Honestly, Riezel was a bit puzzled about why a rich young lady would join this group and spend her days seeking thrills like a delinquent.

Especially Carrera—according to the original Riezel's memories, she seemed to have joined this small group voluntarily, unlike the others who were either brought in by Archie or intentionally joined for connections with the Rhein family.

There was also a somewhat immature and curious-looking girl who joined the group with Carrera. Her name was Sylvanie Roxy, fifteen years old, undoubtedly the youngest within the group. She followed Carrera like her shadow, believing that without Carrera, she wouldn't have joined this group on her own.

Carrera's motives were known to none except Archie, who had some understanding. The original Riezel was equally clueless, never even contemplating the issue at all. However, the original Riezel was initially willing to join this small group not only due to Archie's influence but also Carrera's influence.

If one were to ask why?

"Does this world's Riezel actually like Carrera?"

In a luxurious carriage, as Riezel muttered and recalled various aspects of the group's dynamics, he suddenly discovered something somewhat shocking.

"What?" Ian overheard his inadvertently mutter words, unable to hear clearly, and thus showed a bit of curiosity.

Ain, on the side, also cast a glance in his direction.

"It's nothing, don't mind it."

Riezel remembered that Ain and Ian were both in the carriage, protecting him nearby. As a result, he shook his head and brushed it off.

Though Ian furrowed her brows, slightly dissatisfied with his dismissive attitude, she didn't mind adding a few more words since she had already spoken.

"Forgive my frankness, Mr. Riezel..." Ian stared seriously at him. "But this second son of the Rhein family seems a bit untrustworthy. I don't recommend getting too close to him."

"Oh? On what basis?" Riezel's attention shifted as Ian spoke, immediately turning to her.

"In his eyes, there's harbored ambition."

It was Ain who answered him, not Ian, but this answer made him smirk.

"Ambition, huh? That's one way to put it..." Riezel muttered to himself. 

If it weren't for ambition, why would a son of a count family pull in a countryside boy like Riezel into his group full of noble children?

The group comprised nine individuals, eight of whom were nobles, leaving Riezel as the sole commoner—signifying something suspicious.

It meant that before Riezel joined, Archie and the rest weren't willing to accept any commoners into their group.

If that was the case, why was Riezel an exception?

Because he had value to exploit.

Someone with the potential to become a Tactical-Class Magician and even a Strategic-Class Magician was someone anyone would want to recruit.

Yet, as Riezel recalled, he discovered an interesting fact.

Apart from Archie, no one in the entire Spriller Academy had shown closeness or goodwill toward the original Riezel. This was not normal, and he refused to believe that no one had ulterior motives if they knew his potential.

'Those people... most likely stopped by Archie, right?'

Archie seemed intent on keeping the potential of Riezel under wraps.

With a group of children from other noble families gathering around Archie, it seemed to Riezel that Archie was tirelessly recruiting these noble children to build his own circle of influence.

Why was Senna subtly at odds with Riezel? Simply because he thought Archie valued Riezel more than him, recognizing Riezel's future potential, and felt jealous as a result?

Carrera joining this group with Sylvanie was probably a result of Archie's careful manipulation too. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so friendly toward her, clearly intending to build a good relationship.

Everything was carefully planned.

'Does that guy really think I'd believe his nonsense, thinking he's been worried about me?' Riezel chuckled inwardly.

If Archie was truly concerned about him, why was there complete silence from Archie when he was recuperating? Yuri had sent someone to Spriller Academy to request leave on his behalf so Archie should've known his condition.

If Archie were genuinely worried, Yuri's representative would have brought back some information, such as Archie searching for him or something similar.

Unfortunately, there was nothing.

Furthermore, since his 'Gate' was damaged and he could no longer continue as a magician, Yuri discreetly leaked this information long before he recovered from his injuries, hoping to evade further assassination attempts.

With all these reasons, Archie should have known about his poor condition long ago but chose to remain silent—or perhaps he didn't even care in the first place.

Riezel found this intriguing.

He understood that Archie indeed knew about his condition and precisely because of that, Archie decided to abandon and ignore him, as he had become a waste with no further use. Yet, why did Archie knock now, not earlier or later, but precisely after news spread about him turning to swordsmanship and being taken in by the Frenzel family?

Senna's remarks earlier were also full of bitterness, clearly envious of his growing relationship with the Frenzel family.

Was there really no special reason behind their behavior?

Ain and Ian, these two competent attendants, also noticed some clues behind Archie's group behavior and decided to warn him. After all, if he handled this poorly, it might affect Yuri, who was their master.

Finished pondering, Riezel turned to Ain and Ian.

"Do you two know anything about him?" 

The two female knights exchanged glances, and after a moment, Ian spoke up.

"Rumors are telling that Count Rhein is preparing to appoint his heir soon." 

"I see..."

After hearing that information, Riezel understood something, and soon, his expression returned to calm.

'Let me see then... What you actually want to do, Archie.'

===

Yeluvia, Royal Market.

This exclusive upscale market, open only to nobles and wealthy merchants, was situated in the city center near the palace.

Carriages escorted by bodyguards made their way to this place, stopping at the entrance of the market. Extraordinarily dressed individuals disembarked from the carriages and only then did the carriages proceed to the adjacent open space for parking.

Riezel and the others, following Archie's lead, entered the Royal Market.

At the market's entrance, stationed personnel scrutinize the identities of those entering, allowing only nobles and wealthy merchants through. Ordinary residents, and even their bodyguards, were halted and denied entry.

With Archie and others present, Riezel was naturally allowed to enter, but Ain and Ian were stopped. However, when they showed a token engraved with a snowflake pattern to the personnel at the gate, they were immediately allowed through.

This scene caught the attention of many, causing Archie and the others to look at each other in blank dismay, their eyes flickering, wondering what was going on in their minds.

After a while, the group entered the Royal Market and stopped at the plaza near the entrance.

"Do any of you have something specific you want to buy?" Archie asked, holding a parchment listing various items provided upon entry.

Some items on the list were marked, indicating their rarity or recent arrival, capturing the interest of many.

"I want to check out the slave district." Senna raised his hand, having just been eyeing a batch of newly arrived and exceptionally beautiful female slaves.

""We want to go too!""

The four tall, short, fat, and skinny youths also exclaimed simultaneously, all sharing Senna's interest.

Observing the directions many male nobles and wealthy male merchants were heading, it became apparent that they too were heading toward the slave district.

Only Carrera and Sylvanie furrowed their brows slightly upon hearing the slave district.

"I want to buy a magic item." Carrera declared.

"I want to check out the new jewelry." Sylvanie added, expressing a different preference.

"Okay, what about you, Riezel?" Archie, seemingly anticipating this situation, turned to Riezel for his input.

"I'm open to anything." Riezel replied nonchalantly. "Although, if possible, I'd like to see what swordsmanship they have here."

Upon hearing his words, everyone reacted with intrigue.

"You're not seriously considering switching to swordsmanship, are you?" Senna asked while observing Riezel with a subtle sense of amusement.


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章節 92: Like a Different Person

Riezel certainly knew why Senna took pleasure in his misfortune.

Because, in the eyes of the general public, the status of a magician was undoubtedly higher than that of a swordsman.

This was not only because those qualified to become magicians were rare, but also due to the national situation.

For the sake of war, for combat power, countries needed Tactical-Class Magicians and Strategic-Class Magicians as military weapons. Therefore, whether in any country, the training and emphasis on magicians far surpassed that of swordsmen.

This could be observed from the existence of national magic schools like Spriller Academy in this world.

Schools specialized in training magicians were present in all major countries, but there was not a single one exclusively for training swordsmen.

Therefore, in the eyes of the world, magicians were considered noble, a symbol of status. Simply becoming a Tactical-Class Magician or a Strategic-Class Magician could easily grant one a title, turning them into a noble. Such national policies made countless people dream of becoming magicians, and that was self-evident.

Even for those with insufficient innate magical energy, lacking natural talent, and unable to learn and use tactical-class or strategic-class magic, being a magician specializing in combat-class magic alone could still accomplish many things.

For example, as mentioned earlier, the slavery contract could only be cast by a magician. If a slave trader wanted to engage in this type of business, they would undoubtedly have to pay a hefty sum to hire a magician.

This applied to various aspects, such as writing magic spells into magic crystals to create various magic items, collaborating with blacksmiths to manufacture magic weapons, and other tasks that required magicians.

Tasks such as crafting potions with unique effects, designing magic defense systems, and undertaking special construction projects were impossible without magicians.

Thanks to this, magicians with even just combat-class magic were sought after by various factions. Mastery in combat-class magic alone could ensure formidable combat power. Magicians were respected and adored wherever they went.

In contrast, swordsmen, relying on swordsmanship, might become stronger than most magicians in combat. However, apart from combat, they could hardly do anything else.

Therefore, a magician switching to swordsmanship and becoming a swordsman was seen by most people as a self-demotion—from a noble upper-class individual to an ordinary individual.

Unless truly unavoidable circumstances arose that forced them to change, no magician would willingly transition to becoming a swordsman.

If Riezel chose to study swordsmanship, he would basically be giving up the path to becoming a noble and a rare prodigy. Unless he achieved great feats or became an unbeatable figure like a Sword Saint, gaining recognition and nobility as a swordsman would be extremely challenging.

If Riezel came from a noble background, there might be a chance to inherit the family and become a noble. However, being a commoner, and even a rural one, after studying swordsmanship, expecting the same admiration and acclaim as before would be impossible.

Senna precisely took pleasure in this, feeling a sense of 'Schadenfreude'. {T/N: Schadenfreude is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, or humiliation of another.}

But—

"Still better than continuing to be a failure, right?" Riezel's expression remained calm as he glanced at Senna. "Moreover, with my magical energy, after switching to swordsmanship, my combat strength should not decrease but might even increase. Dealing with a few student-level magicians should not be too difficult."

Hearing that, Senna's complexion immediately stiffened. The rest of the group were also startled by his words, falling into silence.

"That... Ahahaha..."

Archie, who sensed trouble, quickly laughed awkwardly, preparing to defuse the situation. However, before he could do so, Riezel had already changed the topic.

"Since everyone wants to see different things, let's split up for now." Riezel suggested. "Let's meet back here in an hour, alright?"

While saying this, he glanced at everyone in the group.

"Okay."

"Let's do that."

"I have no objections."

"Me neither."

Under Riezel's influence, the four tall, short, fat, and skinny youths in the group unconsciously responded.

This time, Archie's complexion slightly stiffened.

"Alright then." Riezel, without further ado, left, while Ain and Ian followed suit, mimicking his steps.

The onlookers couldn't help but cast envious glances at him, impressed by the outstanding appearance of the two women following him.

Shortly after, Carrera and Sylvanie also left.

Only Archie and the other five remained, standing in place, momentarily losing all reaction.

After a while, Senna was the first to express anger.

"Dammit..." Senna muttered through gritted teeth. "That country boy really thinks he can boss us around? Who does he think he is?"

Archie remained silent, his expression not looking too good.

The four tall, short, fat, and skinny youths dared not even make a sound, timidly standing in place.

Why did they respond so obediently to Riezel's orders just now? Were they tired of living? If Archie pursued this matter, they would be in trouble.

Fortunately, Archie, though displeased, did not vent his anger on them. Rather than being angry, he felt more puzzled.

"Why does it feel like he's changed somehow?" Archie doubted. "Was he the type to give orders to others before?"

He felt that the current Riezel's demeanor seemed unfamiliar, like a different person.

Senna, however, didn't find anything strange.

"What's so odd about it?" Senna coldly snorted. "He's climbed up with the Frenzel family. Maybe he thinks he's made it and looks down on us low-ranking nobles, that's why he's acting so arrogant now."

Upon hearing the Frenzel family, Archie's eyes flickered, but Senna's words were clearly not finished yet.

"Hey Archie, why do we still need to invite that country boy out?" Senna asked, visibly upset. "He can't even become a magician anymore, and we're going to be from two different worlds from now on. The academy is even discussing whether to cancel his enrollment and expel him. You said before that he became worthless, and we shouldn't bother with him anymore. So why suddenly invite him out again?"

"You don't understand..." Archie said expressionlessly. "He, as a person, may have lost his value. But he struck luck and formed a connection with the Frenzel family. This relationship, if left unused, would be a waste, no?"

"...You're right." Senna licked the corners of his lips. "If we can get to know Marquis Frenzel through that country boy, then we'll have a powerful backing."

Upon hearing that, Archie also smiled, but it was a cold smile.

'If Marquis Frenzel can put in a good word for me, my father will surely stop considering my useless elder brother as the heir, right?' Archie clenched his fists and became more determined.

That was his goal.

His family was on the verge of appointing its new head soon.

The next Count Rhein and head of the Rhein family were about to become known throughout the royal capital.

But a problem lay here.

In this world, titles and family head positions could be inherited by descendants, but in most cases, it was the eldest son who took over as the heir.

Of course, this wasn't absolute.

If the eldest son was incompetent, some sensible nobles would consider a child with better abilities as the heir.

However, such people were the minority.

Most nobles, when choosing an heir, tended to favor the eldest son.

Archie's father, the current head of the Rhein family, had been one such person.

Archie could be sure that, compared to himself, his father would have preferred to choose his elder brother as the heir.

This made him very unwilling.

In terms of ability, he believed he was not inferior to his elder brother, and in many aspects, he even surpassed his elder brother by far. In terms of connections, although he seemed to be fooling around outside, he had also built a considerable network.

On the other hand, his elder brother had mediocre magical energy and couldn't even become a magician. His elder brother's swordsmanship had been disappointing as well since he couldn't even defeat a bodyguard.

In every aspect, his elder brother had been mediocre and incomparable to him.

Yet, his father still believed that the eldest son should be the heir.

Why?

Just because that damn brother of his had been born one or two years earlier?

He refused to accept that bullshit!

'As long as I can establish a connection with the Frenzel family, my father should choose me as the heir even if he's reluctant, right?'

After all, that woman was a prominent figure in the kingdom, one of the continent's only eight Strategic-Class Magicians, possessing the power to determine the future of the entire country.

Being able to form a connection with such an existence was a great fortune for the Rhein family. For the sake of the entire family, his father, as the head, would undoubtedly choose him as the heir, striving to maintain this relationship.

"Let's go and do our own things for now..." Archie said to the rest of the group. "When the opportunity comes, let Riezel introduce us to Marquis Frenzel."

""Yes.""

Senna and the other four immediately nodded.

===

On the other side, Riezel had long since forgotten about Archie and the others. Following the directions on the sign, he arrived at a store specializing in selling swordsmanship books.

"Welcome."

The store owner immediately stepped forward personally and greeted Riezel.

"Excuse me, are you looking for swordsmanship?"

He glanced rather impressively at Ain and Ian, then turned to Riezel, who clearly held the leading position.

"Yeah..." Riezel glanced around and asked. "What kind of swordsmanship do you have here?"

"We have many swordsmanships, a total of 1137, including 840 elementary swordsmanship and 297 advanced swordsmanship." The store owner respectfully explained. "Most of these swordsmanship come from various territories within Jinas, with a few originating from other countries. Which one would you like, sir?"

"I don't care about their origin..." Riezel glanced at the store owner. "I just want to see some special swordsmanship. Got any?"

Upon hearing that, the store owner first paused, then shortly afterward, made a bitter smile.

"Sir, please don't joke around..." The store owner flashed a wry smile. "Special swordsmanship usually appears at auctions. How could it possibly be found in a store like mine?"

Although Riezel understood what the store owner meant, he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed upon hearing that.


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