Gift (3)

We had forgotten amid everything that had happened, but our original reason for coming to this city was to crush the Demon King's army, which had been operating in secret and turning people into demons.

Now that we'd defeated those demons, there was no longer any need for us to stay in this city.

Well.. That was only technically speaking; we had no plans to leave the city right away.

There were plenty of things to do, see, and places to explore, so why would we need to leave?

That was one reason, but the most important reason was that we didn't have enough money on hand to set out on a journey. We weren't exactly poor, but since we'd have to travel from place to place, leaving without enough money to feel secure would be insane.

“Magic items really do cost a lot of money..”

Cecilia said, clicking her tongue.

It wasn't an ordinary magic item, either. It was an innovative board that sent a weak telepathic signal into the user's head and, when I sent mana into it with my will, read that will and displayed it, so it was only natural that it had cost a lot.

The Hero said he'd poured in every bit of money he'd earned so far to make it.

It had made daily life incredibly convenient, but hearing that he'd thrown his entire fortune into making these two items made me feel bad for no reason...