Another World’s Good Swindler 41

Chapter 41 – Kunoichi. But Now With Slime.

Natalya, who had been crying in her arms for a long time, stood up, wiping her swollen red eyes as if she had calmed down.

“Sniff. Let’s dismantle it first and take what we need.”
“Dissolution?”
“Trolls are monsters that make a lot of money. Blood is used as an ingredient for potions, and magic stones and organs are sold at high prices.”

It’s good news that hard work seems to be rewarded, but I’ve never dissected a frog, let alone a troll, so there’s no way I can dismantle a troll.

“Um, I don’t know how to disband, what about you, Roin?”
“I don’t know much about trolls as it’s my first time catching them.”
“I can do it. Please rest.”
“Oh, that must be hard.”

I started to laugh as I stroked Natalia’s hair.

I looked at the figure of Natalia as she approached the troll’s corpse, then at the old man standing next to her.

Her body is intact with no scars.

“Are there any wounds? Is the separation of her body also the turning into water she showed me before?”
“Hmm? Oh, yes, yes, yes.”

To my question, Roin looked away and scratched his cheek before replying.

While looking at Nataliya, the old man let out a deep sigh as if he could not stand the silence for a while.

Roin made her red eyes shine.

“Ha… Han Seong-ah, are you our friend?”
“Huh? Of course.”

At my immediate reply, the old man scratched the back of his head and said.

“What do you think about sub-species?”
“A race? If it’s a sub-species, what about elves or dwarves?”
“Huh.”

The elf later thinks that she really wants to grab her long ears like handles and pluck them from behind with her back.

But if I say something like that out of my mouth, there’s no way they’ll treat me like a human. Swallow this thought down her throat and press it down.

“Well, I have no feelings.”
“Umm, then what about their mixed blood?”
“Half-elves or something? I never really cared about it.”
“Is it?”

Roin’s expression darkened. I don’t know why you’re asking this. Judging from the nuances, I can guess that Roin is also a mixed-blood or something like that.

“Then what do you think about monsters?”
“All I’ve seen so far are trolls and goblins, so it’s kind of fucked up, right?”
“Then what about the mixed blood between humans and monsters?”
“Mixed blood between humans and monsters? In a book I read before, I heard that the combination of a human and a monster results in a monster, not a mixed race.”

A woman who is raped by an orc will inevitably give birth to an orc. So, orcs are monsters.

However, mixed blood is born between orcs and humans. That’s why Orcs are sub-species.

Is it a mixed race or a monster, a race with a possibility of mixing species. I know that it is the boundary that separates sub-species from monsters.

In addition, monsters have magic stones inside their bodies.

The presence or absence of that magic stone is the difference between a monster and a beast.

I heard that the reason why monsters can use magic even though they don’t believe in God is that magic stone is an organ that animals don’t have, but only monsters have.

Even weaker sub-species that can’t even use magic like goblins have magic stones. However, since he couldn’t use magic, the mana stones were ugly and had no value as a commodity.

As I recalled the story I had heard from Natalya, Roin looked at me with subtle eyes.

“What if some kind of experiment made it possible and a mixed blood between a human and a monster was born…?”
“Mixed blood between humans and monsters…? Well, as long as it doesn’t bother me, I don’t mind.”
“Really?”

Roin’s eyes curled subtly. A soft smile radiates from his face.

What, was it your story? If so, my reaction is set. All you have to do is pick and choose what the old man wants to hear.

“Yeah, I don’t care about that. Whether it’s a human or a monster, if it helps me, it’s a good person, and if it harms me, it’s an enemy. So, Roin, you are a good person and a trustworthy friend to me.”
“Friend⋯⋯.”

At my answer, Roin scratched the back of his head and opened his mouth.

“You mean whoever I am is a friend to you?”
“Of course, I am your friend. What do you think, Ron? Am I not your friend?”

My condition has returned to some extent.

I got up and stood facing Roin. As I stared into her ruby-red eyes, Roin first averted her gaze.

“Chi, my friend. Are you really saying that I am a friend to anyone?”
“Huh.”

He nodded his head strongly and looked at Roin. As if he is still thinking about something, his lost eyes tremble.

It looks like it needs to be pushed a little harder.

Grabbing Roin’s shoulder, he thrust his head in and met his eyes.

“Roin, I’ve said it many times before. Whatever you are, you are my friend. If there’s anything you want to say, don’t worry. Because your friend is a person who does not betray expectations.”
“Umm, a little more, I’ll tell you when my heart is ready.”

Not yet.

To tell an important secret is to get one step closer mentally. So, you need to prepare your mind. It’s a bit unfortunate, but at times like this, you shouldn’t be hasty.

I smiled and took a step away from Roin.

“Okay. I will believe and wait. Let me know when you’re ready.”
“Yeah…”

It worked better than I expected. Operation Friends is a great success.

Haha. I look forward to the day Roin will reveal his secret.

It doesn’t matter too much if it’s mixed blood with a monster. It’s enough as long as it tastes good. And Roin looks very delicious.

“Hansong! Disbandment is over!”
“Is this…?”

Approaching Natalya’s horse, a huge skeleton is standing with a green leather bag on its back.

This is…

“Is it a skeleton made of troll bones?”
“Yes. Skeletons made from the bones of high-ranking monsters were not sold even in the wizard guild, so I wanted to get one someday, but I finally made it.”
“Didn’t I tell you not to raise any corpse as a skeleton?”

According to Natalya, it was a crime to recklessly raise undead like skeletons.

The reason, he said, is because the energy spreads and grows out of control.

“It’s okay because it’s temporary. I have to go to the wizard guild with this and get it formally processed.”
“Hmm, what is the bag the skeleton is carrying?”
“It’s a makeshift bag made of troll skin. Inside, there are magic stones and expensive organ parts. You can take it to the Alchemist Guild and sell it.”
“Then, can we go straight to the camp and meet Smith?”
“Yes.”

I looked at the troll skeleton.

The asshole coveted Natalia, and rather, her bones and flesh were separated.

Haha. I’ll pamper you until the cartilage wears out.

*****

Arriving at the camp, I was able to find the Smith pup who had run away first.

I returned to Arpagon after receiving the commission money from Smith, who apologized over and over again, perhaps because he was afraid of us for killing trolls and turning them into skeletons, or because he was really sorry.

“Ugh, it wasn’t that hard until I caught the bear, but the troll is exhausting me.”
“Sell it to the alchemist guild quickly and go back to rest…”

Natalya must also be very tired, so her complexion is not very good. I looked at the bag made of troll skin that the mud golem was carrying.

“How long are you going to come out?”
“It will vary slightly depending on the market price, but it will probably come out around 1 gold.”
“Oh…”

10 million won per troll… It felt cheap compared to the price of a life, but in a world like this, the price of a person’s life would not be much.

As soon as I arrived at the Alchemist Guild, I opened the wooden door with an impressive old-fashioned feeling as if it had been re-chilled and entered.

“Come to think of it, you didn’t even sell the Spider Queen’s magic stone you got before?”
“Yes. Today we will sell that too.”

As soon as I entered, I was greeted by a young woman wearing round glasses. I don’t like having a lot of freckles or blemishes on her face.

You are dropping out

“Welcome. Alchemist Guild Arpagon Branch. What business did you come for?”
“I came here with a sale. The item sold is a troll material.”
“⋯⋯. We will call the person in charge. Could you wait for me on the sofa over there?”

The clerk’s expression changed at the word troll. Pretty rare shape, right?

“This is the Alchemist Guild. Hmm.”

Roin looked around the extension as if he was curious. On one side of the wall, there is a full display of glass bottles in which animals are immersed in liquid.

“I will guide you this way.”

I followed the clerk back to the second floor. I saw a middle-aged man sitting on an antique sofa. It feels like a sweet middle-aged man who looks smart and wears monocle glasses.

Following the clerk’s guidance, we sat side by side on the sofa across from the middle-aged man. Sitting on either side of me were Natalia and Roin.

Ah, are these flowers in both hands? I look forward to the day when I will play 3p with these two.

Her man bowed her head first and greeted her.

“Nice to meet you. I am Dexter William, the branch manager of the Arpagon branch of the Alchemist Guild.”
“This is Alexander Natalia.”

Roin and I followed Natalya to say hello, but it was Natalya who would negotiate with William anyway.

Normally, I would do it, but I don’t know anything about monster materials like this. Roin also said that he had never been to the Alchemist Guild, so it was probably the same.

Dexter William. When I heard the name, it seemed to be noble. There is the branch manager.

To the point where the branch manager came out and made a deal. It seems that the troll material is quite rare.

Will Natalya show her usual hogu skills and accept what she gives?