The guard pointed at Miranda and Yuki, whom he thought were children due to their small stature and youthful appearance. I can ’t blame him I would also think the same thing if I were to see these two girls for the first time, they really look like lolis.

”I-I am not a child! ” said Yuki. ”I am actually… around seven! ”

”That ’s a child… ” said the guard.

”Oh… But I am actually mature for my race! ” said Yuki.

”You really want to make your friend pay extra? ” asked the guard.

”…No, sorry. ” Apologized Yuki.

”I guess I am also a child, sure. ” Said Miranda. She didn ’t seem to have any issues with it unlike Yuki.

”Do you accept payment in mana stones? We have yet to trade for coins. ” I said. ”We come from the snow lands where there are only small sects that use mana stones as currency. ”

”Oh, sure thing, it would be eight mana stones per person and big monster. ” Said the guard. ”I am sorry for these prices… It is a tax that the landlord made, many Adventurers complain about it, of course, those below the ranks that make it free… ”

”I see, well, it is indeed pretty expensive but it ’s nothing I cannot afford. ” I said. ”I am quite a wealthy man, it could be even said I am an aristocrat in levels of money… Keep the charge. ” I said, giving the young man the stones in a bag.

”R-Really? Are you a merchant, sir? ” asked the guard. ”Do you come from faraway lands? ”

”Yes, I do, I am somewhat of a merchant, so soon, I might begin selling my products around. ” I said. ”Do I need some sort of certificate? ”

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”Yeah, you need to join the merchant guild to make a shop or stall… If not, it is illegal and some of the other guards might even apprehend you and give you a penalty fee. ” Said the guard. ”So make sure to register and do things legally, please. ”

”Understood, thanks for your help. ” I said.

We quickly moved inside of the village. Some areas of it were paved and others were still with grass and dirt in the floor. There was a large house at the end of the entire village, which resembled a manor, that ’s probably where the landlord or the village ’s chief or whatever it could be called lives, isn ’t it? he probably owns this entire place then…

We moved around the streets as it was getting late already, and we reached an Inn.